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Authentic Language Versions of the IRENA Statute

With reference to the Declaration of the Conference Regarding Authentic Versions of the Statute (IRENA/FC/dcl.1) adopted at the Founding Conference of IRENA on 26 January 2009 in Bonn, the Secretariat hereby presents the authentic versions of the Statute in French, German, and Spanish.

Authentic Versions of the Statute [FR] [ES] [DE]

IRENA takes off

500 delegates from 120 Member States attended IRENA’s third session of the Preparatory Commission in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 17 January 2010 – Member States of IRENA met today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to decide on the Agency’s Work Programme and Budget for 2010. Five hundred delegates from 120 Member States discussed the different tasks and projects the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will tackle this year.

In 2010, IRENA will set out to establish itself as the global base for renewable energy knowledge. Collecting, generating and sharing knowledge about renewable energy will be a central activity of the Agency. IRENA will act as a clearing house, informing about existing renewable energy technologies that have worked well in the past and could be deployed globally, as well as about promising innovative technologies. IRENA will, in 2010, start advising its Members regarding successful policies and financial schemes to promote renewables, as well as related capacity building and training programmes. read more...

Third Session of the Preparatory Commission

Members of the Preparatory Commission for IRENA will meet in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 17 January 2010 for the Commission’s third session.

The Preparatory Commission comprises all countries that signed the IRENA Statute, and acts as the main decision-making body until the entry into force of the Statute after 25 ratifications.   The current number of ratifications is at eight, with the ratification process ongoing for several Member States. During the third session of the Preparatory Commission decisions will be made on the 2010 Work Programme and Budget as well as on the interim financial and staff regulations and rules. Observers interested in attending the session can apply for observer status here.

One day prior to the session a meeting of IRENA’s Administrative Committee will take place to finalise all documents that will be adopted at the third session. The Administrative Committee facilitates the effectiveness of the Preparatory Commission’s work. Member States can register for both the third session of the Preparatory Commission and the meeting of the Administrative Committee here.

Berlin, Germany, 06 January 2010 - The number of Signatories taking part in the third session of the Preparatory Commission for IRENA on 17 January 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates increased to 139. Today, 11 days before the conference, the Ambassador of the Czech Republic in Germany, Mr. Rudolf Jindrák signed IRENA´s Statute.

In order for IRENA to move forward with its tasks in 2010 and beyond, important decisions have to be taken. States will decide on IRENA’s Budget and Work Programme for 2010 as well as discuss a number of legal issues that will shape and guide IRENA’s short and long term activities.

> Download the list of current Signatories and the number of ratifications here. 

Second issue of IRENA’s Newsletter Published

The IRENA Secretariat has published the second issue of IRENA’s newsletter.

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IRENA Side Event at COP 15 in Copenhagen

Meet IRENA: Renewable Energy – Our Chance to Mitigate Climate Change
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 20.00 - 21.30, room: Halfdan Rasmussen

IRENA was present at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP15 in Copenhagen.
IRENA and REN21, the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century, hosted a side event on 15 December at 20.00.
Together with the International Energy Agency (IEA), the IEA Implementing Agreement on Renewable Energy Technology Development (RETD), and the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) / Greenpeace, IRENA and REN21 presented the leading renewable energy scenarios to show how renewables can help meet CO2 reduction targets and secure affordable energy supply.

Download the Flyer here

View RETD’s presentation here

View IEA’s presentation here

View EREC’s presentation here

View Greenpeace’s presentation here