Major Group: NGOs
Intervention by Gunnar Boye Olesen, International Network for Sustainable Energy, on behalf of
NGOs for CSD14 thematic discussion 4/5-06 3-6 pm on industrial development and sustainable
natural resources..........
First I would like to welcome the good presentations of the panellist. I hope that the important
lessons presented can be used as a basis for our continued work in CSD. Why not let the welldocumented
concept of factor four for energy efficiency as presented by Dr. Weizsaecker be a
target for future development? We would welcome that from the NGOs.
Let me also allow to elaborate on one barrier to energy and resource efficiency and a possible
solution: Many energy consuming goods are sold and used in other countries, and in other regions
than where they are produced. This is a barrier to increase of energy efficiency. Energy efficiency
must start with the production and even with the design of energy consuming goods. This can be
best be made with international cooperation, where the users and prod ucers cooperate and use the
best available knowledge to increase energy efficiency. Maybe improved international cooperation
in this field can also be a result of our work?
NGOs for CSD14 thematic discussion 4/5-06 3-6 pm on industrial development and sustainable
natural resources..........
First I would like to welcome the good presentations of the panellist. I hope that the important
lessons presented can be used as a basis for our continued work in CSD. Why not let the welldocumented
concept of factor four for energy efficiency as presented by Dr. Weizsaecker be a
target for future development? We would welcome that from the NGOs.
Let me also allow to elaborate on one barrier to energy and resource efficiency and a possible
solution: Many energy consuming goods are sold and used in other countries, and in other regions
than where they are produced. This is a barrier to increase of energy efficiency. Energy efficiency
must start with the production and even with the design of energy consuming goods. This can be
best be made with international cooperation, where the users and prod ucers cooperate and use the
best available knowledge to increase energy efficiency. Maybe improved international cooperation
in this field can also be a result of our work?