Transcript NEET launch, New York, 3 May 2006

IEA Networks of Expertise in
Energy Technology (NEET)
APEC EWG-32
Sakhalin
Dr. Robert K. Dixon
Head, Energy Technology Policy
International Energy Agency
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NEET is …
Part of the implementation of the
Gleneagles G8 Plan of Action
The IEA Initiative to promote
international energy technology
networks
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What was said at 2005
G8 Summit in Gleneagles?
“It is in our global interests
to work together, and in
partnership with major
emerging economies …”
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G8 Request
“We take note of the Energy Research and
Innovation Workshop held in Oxford in May 2005,
and will work with the IEA to:

build on the work already underway through
its Implementing Agreements to facilitate
cooperation and share energy research
findings
 reinforce links with the international business
community and developing countries
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G8 Request (cont.)
 create an inventory of existing collaborative
efforts to facilitate exchange on their
effectiveness
 raise the profile of existing research networks
and encourage broader participation where
appropriate
 seek ways to improve the current
arrangements of collaboration between
developed and developing country
participants in existing networks.
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Enhancing Technology Collaboration
Enhanced Technology Collaboration
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NEET is working hand in hand with:
 REEEP (Renewable Energy and Energy
Efficiency Partnership)
Russia, South Africa
 CTI (IEA Climate Technology Initiative)
Asia, South America
 Expressed support from:
World Bank
World Business Council for Sustainable
Development (50 regional offices)
Implementing Agreements
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In the “plus five” NEET is aiming
 to identify national priorities
 to identify national activities
 to identify national key players
 to take stock of existing collaborative
activities
- and as a consequence  to develop a national NEET agenda
 to enhance effective and sustainable
collaborative relationships
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NEET Goals
 6 energy technology collaboration
workshops in +5 countries and Russia
 South Africa scheduled 20-23 February 2006, Jo-burg
SA
 Contributions to 7-10 international key
events
 1st event at CSD-14 / NEET launch
 CSD15, COP/MOP etc…
 Inventory of global collaborative energy
efforts
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http://www.iea.org/neet
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Thank You!
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For more information please contact:
Alexandra Niez – NEET Project Manager
[email protected]
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