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UAE elected chair of Irena council
Thursday, Nov 17, 2011
Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has been elected as Chair of the Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) by its 21 members.
Following the second meeting of the two-day Council in Abu Dhabi on Monday, the members also reviewed the work of the Agency in preparation for the upcoming second meeting of the assembly on January 14 and 15.
The UAE has also received approval on a proposition to create a trust fund to ensure the active participation of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The Council, an organ mandated by the Statute of the Agency, is responsible for reviewing the agency’s progress and approving its work programme and budget prior to submission and adoption by the General Assembly, which comprises of all 85 members and 149 signatories of the agency.
Outgoing Chair of the Council, Australia and vice-chair the Republic of Korea led the most recent deliberations.
He added: “Equally important, however, is the establishment of a trust fund for countries who require support to actively engage with the Agency. With Irena’s clear focus on developing countries, the decision to guarantee these members access to the meetings was of the utmost importance.”
Support
In his introductory remarks, director-general of Irena, Adnan Amin, said: “We are extremely grateful for the kind hospitality and support of the UAE since the establishment of Irena”. Regarding the trust fund he added: “this can be a compelling mechanism to enable equitable participation of developing countries in Irena thanks to the generosity of the UAE government”.
Amin provided members with an overview of activities implemented since the agency’s inaugural Assembly in April. Discussions revolved around operational, programmatic progress and the work programme and budget for 2012.
I would like to thank the outgoing Chair of the Council, Australia for their great work.”
Staff Report
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