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UNEP is the designated authority of the United Nations system in environmental issues at the global and regional level. UNEP’s priorities, as adopted by the fifth special session of UNEP’s Governing Council, are: environmental monitoring, assessment, information and research including early warning; enhanced coordination of environmental conventions and development of environment policy instruments; freshwater; technology transfer and industry.



IH&RA is a is a not-for-profit organisation and the only global business organization representing the hospitality industry worldwide, and is officially recognized by the United Nations. IH&RA work focuses on representing the collective interests of the industry to policy-makers in major international, regional and national bodies involved in tourism and hospitality; and promoting best practices in tourism and hospitality.



ADEME is a state-funded public industrial and commercial establishment that was set-up in 1992 and whose activities are supervised by the French government ministries in charge of research, environment and energy. ADEME’s three priorities include commitment to energy management, as well as creating a waste management economy compatible with the environment, reducing air pollution and improving transport. ADEME’s core expertise covers research and development stimulation, advisory support and decision-making assistance and dissemination of best practices.



EREC is an umbrella organisation of the leading European renewable energy industry, trade and research associations including those active in the sectors of photovoltaic, wind energy, small hydropower, biomass, geothermal energy and solar thermal. EREC provides the link between assessment of renewable energy technologies and policy developments at European level, and contributes to the EU-wide awareness on renewable energy through its information dissemination activities.