The fourth international Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) meeting will take place from April 17 to 18 in New Delhi. During the two-day event, energy ministers of 23 nations will review the initiatives taken by various countries towards the production and promotion of clean energy.
Among the list of attendees are Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu; Minister of Science and Technology of China, Wan Gang; UK Minister of State for Climate Change, Greg Barker; Climate and Energy Building Minister of Denmark, Martin Lidegaard, and South Africa’s Minister of Energy, Elizabeth Dipuo Peters.
Apart from high-level interactions, the event will also host discussions with the private sector through panel discussions and round table meetings. Simultaneous to the meetings, an exhibition called the ‘Innovation Showcase Pavilion’ will be held, where new and innovative clean energy technologies will be displayed.
The CEM is a global forum that focuses on promoting policies and initiatives to increase energy efficiency and encourage a global clean energy economy. Member countries of this forum account for 90% of global clean energy investment and 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions.