International Network for Sustainable Energy
International Network for Sustainable Energy, (INFORSE) is an international, non-profit organisation (NGO) network of environmental organizations promoting sustainable energy to protect the environment and to decrease poverty.
International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE) was established in 1992 at the Global Forum, which was a parallel forum to the UNCED Conference so called Earth Summit. In 1998, INFORSE got consultative status to United Nation's ECOSOC. INFORSE is working through Regional Coordinators in Asia, Africa, Europe, Americas. The INFORSE Secretariat is in Denmark. In 2002, INFORSE-Europe was registered in Denmark as an NGO network working on European level.
INFORSE Activities
International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE) was established in 1992 at the Global Forum, which was a parallel forum to the UNCED Conference so called Earth Summit. In 1998, INFORSE got consultative status to United Nation's ECOSOC. INFORSE is working through Regional Coordinators in Asia, Africa, Europe, Americas. The INFORSE Secretariat is in Denmark. In 2002, INFORSE-Europe was registered in Denmark as an NGO network working on European level.
INFORSE Activities
- Develops scenarios for a transition to a 100% renewables energy supply with factor four energy efficiency by 2050. A global, EU-27 and European national scenarios are developed. The name of the sustainable energy model is INFORSE Vision 2050.
- World-wide database of about 1000 contacts, web based resources on EU policy, school materials, successes
- Online course material (DIERET)
- Quarterly newsletter: Sustainable Energy News (SEN) published since 1992
- Participation on UN Conferences as NGO observer as INFORSE has Consultative Status at UN ECOSOC and UNFCCC. Participation at e.g.,:
- UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD) (CSD9, CSD14 and CSD15 in New York)
- UNFCCC (e.g., Exhibition and side event at COP 14, Poznan, 2008; and COP 15 Copenhagen
- Beijing International Renewable Energy Conference (BIREC 2005), Beijing, China
- Renewables'04, Bonn International Renewable Energy Conference, Bonn 2004
- WSSD, World Summit on Sustainable Development (Earth Summit 2002) in Johannesburg in 2002.
- Participation on EU Consultations, Press Releases.
- Organising European NGO Policy Seminars.
- Exhibition, participation at EU events, e.g., EU Green Week, Sustainable Energy Week. See more at INFORSE-Europe.
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| Founders | NGOs |
|---|---|
| Type | Network of NGOs, grassroot organisations |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Location | Denmark |
| Key people | Regional coordinators |
| Area served | World wide |
| Focus | sustainable energy environmentalism |
| Method | newsletter, education, research, lobbying |
| Members | 160 NGOs worldwide |
