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Message from Chris Huhne, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
I look forward to hosting the third Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM3) in London, from 25 to 26 April 2012. U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and I welcome energy ministers and delegates to this important international meeting, where our objectives are to make substantial progress towards global clean energy goals.
The global economy is undergoing a period of significant uncertainty, and investor confidence is low. The need for rapid and large-scale investment in clean and low-carbon energy technologies has never been greater, yet real challenges exist around leveraging public and private-sector finance flows to scale up development and deployment.
Engaging Private Stakeholders through Partnerships and Dialogue
Building on the success of the stakeholder forum at the first Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the public-private roundtable discussions at the second Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM2), the Secretariat is pursuing more sustained engagement with the private sector through both ministerial meetings and initiative engagement. The private sector is essential to the development and implementation of policies and technologies that accelerate the global transition to clean energy.
CEM Secretariat Launches Redesigned Website
In mid-November, the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Secretariat unveiled a redesigned and restructured website (cleanenergyministerial.org) intended to showcase the dynamic and influential work of the CEM and maximize ease of reference for policy makers worldwide. The updated site serves as the public face of the CEM, providing a broad overview of CEM activities, and directs users to relevant tools and resources that will help clean energy stakeholders accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.