INFORSE-
Africa
is one of the 7 regions of the International Network for Sustainable
Energy (INFORSE). This worldwide NGO network was formed at the
Global
Forum in Rio in 1992. INFORSE
has more than 140 member organisations worldwide. See: INFORSE
Brochure
(2 pages, 2015, pdf file 550 kB)
INFORSE
works for implementation of sustainable energy solutions by exchange
of information, awareness creation, formulation and implementation
of strategies,
and lobbying of international forums. The network is
a meeting place for NGOs working at the grassroots level as well as at
national, regional and international levels. The member organisations are
all united on a common strategy for long-term sustainable development
that
phases
out nuclear
and fossil energy use.
The INFORSE
network facilitates practical and political exchange of NGO experiences,
liaises with concerned multilateral agencies, generates political
and public awareness and seeks support for NGO activities.
INFORSE
lobbies to promote sustainable energy solutions - renewable energy and
energy efficiency - that utilise decentralised approaches. All
activities seek to protect the environment, and to achieve development.
INFORSE
Structure
The member organizations
and the regional coordinator(s) organize regional meetings and initiatives
including conferences, workshops, campaigns, and research projects. The
regional meetings are the foundation of the network's democratic structure,
with discussions of regional action plans and worldwide initiatives. INFORSE's coordinators
work on regional action plans, secure regional focal points
and coordinate with other INFORSE regions. The
Coordinators represent the views and initiatives of each region in the
planning of the network's global activities.
INFORSE
Activities
- NGO cooperation project "East African Civil Society
for Sustainable Energy & Climate Action (EASE-CA)" Project
in 2019 - 2022.
- The NGO
cooperation Project "Accelerating
Implementation of Regional Policies on Clean Energy in West Africa" (ACE-WA) is
bringing togethers several INFORSE members from West
Africa in 2016 - 2018.
- The NGO cooperation
Project "Promoting the Implementation
of the Paris Agreement in East Africa" (PIPA) is
bringing togethers several INFORSE members from East Africa
in 2017 - 2018.
- The NGO cooperation
Project "Promoting Pro-Poor
Low Carbon Strategies" brought together several INFORSE organisations
and CAN organisations in 2014-2016.
- The Southern
Voices for Climate Change Capacity Building Project involved several
INFORSE members in 2011-2014.
Global Activities
INFORSE
has Consultative Status with the UN ECOSOC, and UNFCCC.
Comments, workshops,
statements, exhibitions are prepared for several United Nations or Ministerial
events
and their parallel NGO Forums, including:
- Climate
Conferences (UNFCCC)- Read links to proceedings
on INFORSE
Africa at the UN.
(latest Side Events at COP26
in 2021 in Glasgow, UK).
- INFORSE at Climate
Conferences, UNFCCC
Process since
'95 (COP26, COP25, COP24, COP 23, COP 22, COP21, COP20, COP19, COP18,
COP17, COP16, COP15, COP14)
- Follow up of the
Rio Conferences, UN
CSD Process. (UNHLPF2020, UNHLPF 2021, CSD 15, CSD 14, CSD9 New
York, WSSD & Civil Society Forum, Johannesburg, 2002)
- European
Environmental Ministers' Meeting ´98
- 5th
International Conference on Adult Education ‘97
- UNESCO
World Solar Summit ‘96
- World
Summit for Social Development ‘95
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