Paris, 27 June 2013 - Lighting-Up a Low Carbon Future” is an article that focuses on West Africa, co-authored by Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director and Mr. Mahama Kappiah, Executive Director of the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) Read more ...Read More
West Africa Defines Actions to Achieve a Transition to Energy Efficient Lighting
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 22 May 2013 - Government representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) voice their support for the phase-out of inefficient lighting which would save the region over $220 million per year in energy costs and reduce the impact of climate change in West Africa. ...Read More
The Global Efficient Lighting Centre Assists Sweden in Establishing National Lighting Laboratory
Beijing, 27 February 2013 - The Global Efficient Lighting Centre – UNEP Collaborating Centre for Energy Efficient Lighting (GELC) - has successfully completed a project with the Swedish Energy Agency to launch a national lighting laboratory in Stockholm, Sweden ...Read More
UNEP Announces Partnership with Global Off-Grid Lighting Association and Releases New Off-Grid Country Lighting Assessments
Nairobi, 20 February 2013 - UNEP has announced a new strategic partnership with the private sector through collaboration with the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) as part of an international effort to accelerate the deployment of enabling policies towards sustainable off-grid lighting. The en.lighten initiative has also unveiled new national assessments for 80 countries on the economic and environmental gains that can be achieved through a shift to solar-powered lighting ...Read More
New UN Collaborating Centre for Energy Efficient Lighting Opens in Beijing to Accelerate Global Phase-Out Plans
Beijing, 31 October 2012 -The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and its partners announced the opening of the Global Efficient Lighting Centre (GELC) in Beijing, China. Launched by UNEP and the Chinese National Lighting Test Centre, the GELC is designed to support the rapid deployment of energy efficient technologies in developing and emerging countries by assisting in the establishment or strengthening of national and/or regional lighting laboratories. Read more ...Read More
ECOWAS commits to complete phase-out of inefficient incandescent lamps at the High Level Forum for Sustainable Energy in Accra, Ghana
Accra, 29 October 2012 - At the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) High Level Forum “Towards Sustainable Energy for All in West Africa: Paving the Way through Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency,” the ECOWAS Energy Efficiency Policy and its corresponding Action Plan was adopted by national and regional officers and delegates in charge of energy efficiency and environment al programs from ECOWAS ministries and agencies. This includes energy efficiency initiatives on lighting, ...Read More
A Consultant for the Global Efficient Lighting Project is required
Paris, 31 August 2012 - A consultant is required to drive and deliver en.lighten activities within the Centre of Excellence; launch and supervise the Global Efficient Lighting Partnership Programme in selected countries and develop technical guidance and recommendations. The position is available as of November 1st and the deadline for application is September 20, 2012. The duration of the contract will be one year. For details of the position, please click here For more information and ...Read More
en.lighten press conference at Rio +20 highlights the phase-out of inefficient lighting to deliver major economic and climate benefits by 2016.
Rio de Janeiro, 21 June 2012 - A total of five percent of global electricity consumption could be saved every year through a transition to efficient lighting, resulting in annual worldwide savings of over US$ 110 billion. These are among the main findings of 150 country lighting assessments and a new global policy map on efficient lighting. The new en.lighten video was also released and emphasizes the fact that a simple shift to efficient lighting would cut the global electricity used for ...Read More
A Senior Technical Advisor is required for the UNEP/GEF Phasing out Incandescent Lamps through Lighting Market Transformation project in Vietnam
Paris, 01 March 2012 - The Government of Vietnam and UNEP have developed a project entitled ‘Phasing out incandescent lamps through market transformation in Vietnam” which is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The overall aim of the project is to phase out incandescent lamp production and sales in Vietnam through the transformation of the lighting market and the promotion of high quality, energy saving lamps. The position is available immediately with a start date no later than ...Read More
Major announcements made at en.lighten press conference at COP17
Durban, South Africa, 7 December 2011 - "If a global temperature rise is to be kept under 2 degrees C, we need to act on multiple fronts, including voluntary and legally binding actions. Fast tracking more energy-efficient lighting is without doubt one of the low hanging fruit offering not only emissions saving but cost savings to a company or a household's budget," said Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director. "This UNEP/GEF Global Partnership is switching off ...Read More
