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A compilation of items recently posted to the Sustainable Energy Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News - 13 March 2012 IDB and Alberta Undertake Joint Sustainable Energy Initiatives in Latin America 7_March_2012: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Alberta, Canada, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish initiatives and programs supporting sustainable energy in Latin America and the Caribbean in an effort to harness the benefits of international cooperation to mitigate the effects of climate change. continued... Clean Energy Solutions Center Newsletter Highlights Online Renewable Energy Databases 2_March_2012: The Clean Energy Solutions Center, an initiative of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and UN-Energy, has published the sixth issue of its newsletter, discussing the Center's work, training and renewables databases. continued... Andean Community Secretary General Suggests Need for CAN Renewable Energy Strategy 2_March_2012: Stressing the role that renewable energy sources can play in addressing climate change while meeting Latin American energy needs, the Secretary General of the Andean Community (CAN) has suggested that the Community needs a renewable energy strategy. continued... IEA-RETD Summary for Policymakers Addresses Renewables Deployment 1_March_2012: The International Energy Agency's Implementing Agreement on Renewable Energy Technology Deployment (IEA-RETD) has published a summary for policymakers, titled “Six policy actions for accelerated deployment of renewable energy." continued... IEEJ Analyzes Challenges to Germany's Nuclear Phase-out Policy March_2012: The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) has issued a bulletin, titled "Key Points on Future Course of Germany's Nuclear Phase-out Policy," that analyzes the challenges and constraints facing Germany in its quest to phase out nuclear energy production.  continued... UN OHRLLS Highlights Success of Rice for Light Initiative in Guinea 9_March_2012: The UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS) has highlighted the success of a public-private energy supply partnership launched in Goyola, Guinea, in 2009, that enables Goyola residents to pay for electricity with home grown produce instead of cash. continued... Sustainable Energy Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events Future of Energy Efficiency Finance: Getting the Policy Instruments and Institutions Right Paris, France 15 Mar RenewableUK Wave and Tidal Conference 2012 Edinburgh, United Kingdom 15 Mar IEA Workshop: Buildings Energy Efficiency Policies Paris, France 16 Mar IDB Annual Meeting 2012 Montevideo, Uruguay 16 Mar - 19 Mar ECOWAS Regional Bioenergy Forum Bamako, Mali 19 Mar - 22 Mar First Informal Informal on UNCSD Draft Outcome Document New York, United States of America 19 Mar - 23 Mar IDB Seminar on Emerging Sustainable Cities Montevideo, Uruguay 20 Mar    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our Sustainable Energy Policy & Practice Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Aaron Leopold at aaron@iisd.org

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