The Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have joined hands to organize the Global Renewable Energy Forum 2009. This event will take place on 7-9 October 2009 in León, Guanajuato, Mexico.

By gathering a broad range of stakeholders, this Global Forum will create a suitable environment for a proactive dialogue to strengthen interregional cooperation and encourage innovative multi-stakeholder partnerships aimed at scaling up investments in renewable energy. The Global Forum will provide a platform for highlighting leadership in regard to the promotion of renewable energy, thereby increasing the visibility of political commitments towards the development of alternative energy systems. It will enable multi-stakeholder dialogs and encourage partnerships, as well as facilitate the development of innovative frameworks aimed at supporting initiatives related to clean energy.

It is expected that some 1000 officials, planners and energy experts from all world regions will participate in the event, including representatives from governments, international organizations, academia, civil society, and private sector.

The Global Forum will feature a series of plenary sessions around the following themes:

• Energy Poverty, Economic and Financial Crisis, and Climate Change;
• Renewable Energy and Energy Transition;
• Renewable Energy Potential;
• Renewable Energy and the Access Agenda;
• Biofuels;
• Investments in Renewables;
• Policy and Innovative Institutions.

Parallel sessions will convene stakeholders around specific topics, such as New Technologies, Industrial Applications and Energy Efficiency.

For more information, please download the concept note here.