HEDON newsletter (25/04/2006)

HEDON newsletter (25/04/2006)
Erin Boyd, Household Energy Network HEDON

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LATEST NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -
online at http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/news.htm.
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** GLOBAL MECHANISM AND GEF SGP FORM PARTNERSHIP **

Funding will support the transfer of knowledge between civil society stakeholders at the community level and the enabling of communities living in degraded areas to use trade as an incentive
to increase investment in sustainable land management.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/658/news.htm

** SIDE EVENTS AT CSD-14 TO SPOTLIGHT PROSPECTS FOR IMPROVED ENERGY USE IN DEVELOPING WORLD **

Decentralised, small-scale energy as the key to increasing electricity access in small, isolated communities will be highlighted by Practical Action while REEEP will promote
profitable, energy efficiency business opportunities.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/657/news.htm

** EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ENERGY AT AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
**

Applications will be accepted until April 28, 2006, for the following 2 positions: Senior Biomass Energy Specialist AND Senior
Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Specialist.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/656/news.htm

** CALL ON EUROPEAN MINISTERS TO ACT ON ENERGY POVERTY **

Decentralised energy options must be at the top of the European Commission's agenda to combat poverty in rural areas of Africa and
Latin America.

More details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/655/news.htm

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EVENTS AND MEETINGS THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2006
--- 3 NEW ITEMS ADDED SINCE MARCH 2006 HEDON NEWSLETTER --- (for a complete list of all upcoming events and meetings, including those beyond August 31, 2006, see
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/events.htm)
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**RENEWABLE ENERGY FINANCE**

To be held in Germany, starting 25 April 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/372/events.htm

**UN COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (CSD-14)**

To be held in the United States, starting 01 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/363/events.htm

**MICROFINANCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: SETTING THE RESEARCH AND POLICY
AGENDA**

To be held in the United States, starting 05 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/379/events.htm

NEW!! ** CSD-14 SIDE EVENT: MAKING DECENTRALIZED ENERGY A REALITY
**

To be held in the United States, starting 08 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/380/events.htm

NEW!! ** CSD-14 SIDE EVENT: THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENT FORUM
**

To be held in the United States, starting 08 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/381/events.htm

**CARBON EXPO 2006**

To be held in Germany, starting 10 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/367/events.htm

NEW!! ** EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON RENEWABLE ENERGY IN RURAL AREAS**

To be held in the Netherlands, starting 15 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/382/events.htm

** A CLIMATE OF CHANGE: COROPORATE CLIMATE RESPONSE**

To be held in the United Kingdom, starting 22 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/373/events.htm

**3RD ASIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY FAIR & CONFERENCE - REASIA 2006**

To be held in China, starting 29 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/321/events.htm

**WORLD BIOENERGY 2006: CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ON BIOMASS FOR
ENERGY**

To be held in Sweden, starting 30 May 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/336/events.htm

**BIOFUELS MARKETS ASIA**

To be held in Thailand, starting 05 June 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/374/events.htm

** CARBON MARKETS ASIA**

To be held in Hong Kong S.A.R., starting 13 June 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/375/events.htm

** RENEWABLE FINANCE ASIA**

To be held in Hong Kong S.A.R., starting 15 June 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/376/events.htm

** 2006 INTERNATIONAL SOLAR COOKERS CONFERENCE**

To be held in Spain, starting 12 July 2006

Full details online at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/286/events.htm

Do you have relevant household energy events? Please send details of forthcoming household energy events to us by return email!

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NEW LINKS -
online at http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/links.htm
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** PICO ENERGY **

Pico hydropower for rural electrification in Kenya

Online link at:
http://www.hedon.info/goto.php/757/links.htm

Do you have relevant household energy links? Please send details to us by return email!

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