en.lighten to Host Global Efficient Lighting Forum
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) en.lighten initiative, in collaboration with the City of Guangzhou, China, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the UNEP Global Efficient Lighting Center, is organizing a Global Efficient Lighting Forum to take place in Guangzhou in early September 2013.
Energy efficiency is the single, most cost-effective solution for reducing CO2 emissions, and efficient lighting is the most economically attractive option in terms of carbon mitigation potential. In order to achieve an accelerated transition to efficient lighting, UNEP seeks to stimulate dialogue among government authorities, the private sector, multilateral institutions, technical institutions and civil society.
The Global Efficient Lighting Forum is a unique opportunity for key stakeholders to: exchange best practices; discuss the current progress and challenges of transitioning to more advanced lighting technologies; examine the benefits of a transition to higher efficiency lighting (for example, using light emitting diodes and controls); and, create a consensus regarding the technical, policy and financial measures necessary to accelerate a worldwide transition.
During the event, a global roadmap will be developed to enable countries to make a quantum leap to the most energy efficient and appropriate lighting systems. Opportunities, methodologies, tools, and concrete actions will be identified to support the achievement of such a transition.
At the end of the meeting, Partners and key stakeholders will develop a Resolution that is expected to reflect an international consensus for the need to accelerate the phase-in of efficient lighting globally, across all sectors, as a means to reduce lighting-related carbon emissions by 2020. A global status report on efficient lighting will include topics and recommendations from the Global Forum and will be published in late 2013.
More information about this invitation-only event will be posted on the en.lighten website as it becomes available.
