On 25 September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly

adopted a set of Global Goals for sustainable development.

The Global Goals aim to end poverty, protect the planet,

and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable

development agenda.

Goal 7 "Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable

and modern energy for all":

· By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable

and modern energy services

· By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable

energy in the global energy mix

· By 2030, double the global rate of improvement

in energy efficiency

· By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate

access to clean energy research and technology, including

renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced

and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment

in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology

· By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology

for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all

in developing countries, in particular least developed countries,

small island developing States, and land-locked developing

countries, in accordance with their respective programmes

of support .

For more information please visit:

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org ADDRESSES

12-14 June 2017 Programme

ECA ECLAC ESCAP ESCWA UNECE

EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON

ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Government of the Republic

of Kazakhstan

Energy Efficiency

Track II

5

Date 14 June 2017

Time 09:00 - 17:30 (4 sessions)

Type Workshop

Organizers United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

(UNECE), swissuniversities, Zurich University of Applied

Sciences (ZHAW), and Copenhagen Centre on

Energy Efficiency

Description Urbanization does not necessarily need to lead to more

energy consumption and increased pollution. The

concept of Smart Sustainable Cities is a combination

of solution-oriented and integrated approaches based on

technological innovations to address the current and

future challenges of cities to improve the way cities

function. The event will showcase city-level solutions and

innovations relating to energy efficiency that provide

inspiration and replication models for other

aspirational cities.

Towards Smart Sustainable Cities –

Integrated Approaches

Date 13 June 2017

Time 09:00 - 17:30 (4 sessions)

Type Workshop

Organizers United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

(UNECE), United Nations Industrial Development

Organization (UNIDO), United Nations Economic

and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA),

Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency, and

BG Consulting Engineers

Description Energy efficiency, and sustainable energy solutions in

general, are in most cases treated separately from

a company's day to day core operations. However,

energy specific solutions also have a positive impact on

many types of operation-related activities, such as quality,

safety, reliability and maintenance and can be the driver

of many different types of efficiency and productivity

improvements within a company. The objective of the

workshop is to promote and demonstrate how the joint

efforts of policy makers and industry stakeholders are key

to developing an improved and acceptable business case

for energy driven operation efficiency improvements.

Creating the Business Case for Energy Efficiency: Engaging Governments with Industry

4

12 June Page

14.00 -

15:30

Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Framework Guidelines 2

16:00 -

17:30

Aligning Renewable Energy and Energy

Efficiency Policies

3

14 June Page

Towards Smart Sustainable Cities –

Integrated Approaches

5

09:00 -

10:30

The Role and Use of Technologies and Indicators

to Achieve Smarter and More Sustainable Cities

11:00 -

12:30

Integrated Approaches of Energy and

Transportation Infrastructures for Cities

14:00 -

15:30

Unlocking Implementation Models and Finance for City

Energy Efficiency

16.00 -

17:30

Designing Smart and Sustainable Urban Isles

13 June Page

Creating the Business Case for Energy Efficiency:

Engaging Governments with Industry

4

09:00 -

10:30

Putting the Business Case for Energy Efficiency

into Context

11:00 -

12:30

Creating the Business Case begins with

Industry driven Solutions

14:00 -

15:30

Best Practice Policies and making them

Business friendly

16.00 -

17:30

Making better Use of the Business Case Supports

that already exist

PROGRAMME

Date 12 June 2017

Time 14:00 - 15:30

Type Session

Organizers United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

(UNECE)

Description Energy efficiency standards in countries reflect local

environmental, economic and regulatory circumstances.

UNECE has developed framework guidelines for energy

efficiency in buildings that can accommodate the variance

witnessed in the region. This session will explore

the potential to improve the energy performance and

quality of life in buildings through the application

of these guidelines.

Energy Efficiency in Buildings:

Framework Guidelines

2

Date 12 June 2017

Time 16:00 - 17:30

Type Session

Organizers International Energy Agency (IEA)

Description According to IEA analysis, renewable energy and ener-

gy efficiency together will have to deliver three quarters

of the emission reductions needed to reach global 2050

climate targets. In addition, pursuing energy efficiency

improvement and deploying renewables has many other

economic, social and environmental benefits. This

session will identify the opportunities for better

integration and alignment of energy efficiency and

renewable energy policies in the context of existing

infrastructure, accommodating current technologies

and avoiding stranding assets.

Aligning Renewable Energy

and Energy Efficiency Policies

3