Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. December 2008 Report

Abstract

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will be established January 26th in Bonn, Germany, as an intergovernmental organization to promote renewable energy worldwide. It will assist member countries in matters of technology transfer, assessment and dissemination of information on new technologies and best practices, and will help support projects related to renewable energy and tackling global warming. All interested UN member states are invited to become members of IRENA at the Founding Conference in January. The Japanese government declined to join, stating that the agency's functions overlap those of the International Energy Agency. The organization was initially promoted by Denmark, Germany, and Spain, with strong support from other countries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA526856

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Droughts
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Glaciers
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • International Relations
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges

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  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.