Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SEforALL) and The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) to highlight the start of the United Nations Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (2014 – 2024)

Vienna, 3 February 2014 (Sustainable Energy for All) - The Sustainable Energy for All Initiative (SEforALL) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) will host high-level events  as part  of the Asia regional launch of the  UN Decade of Sustainable Energy for All. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously declared 2014‑2024 as the Decade of Sustainable Energy for All, underscoring the importance of energy issues for sustainable development and for the elaboration of the post-2015 development agenda. Organized on the margins of the 2014  Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS), the panel discussions will focus on “Barriers to Achieving Sustainable Energy for All” and “Capacity Building Needs for Achieving Sustainable Energy for All.”   WHEN: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 09:00 – 12:45 WHERE: Jahangir Hall – Hotel Taj Palace Kandeh K.. Yumkella, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Sustainable Energy for All and Chief Executive Officer of the Sustainable Energy for All Initiative  will deliver opening remarks at both events.   A limited number of seats will be available to print press. RSVP to A.Kamara@SE4ALL.org Media contact: Mr. Anthony Kamara, SEforALL Communications & Media Relations Coordinator T: (+43) -126-608-3402 M: (+43)-699-1458-3402 Email: A.Kamara@SE4ALL.org