The United Nations Environment Programme en.lighten initiative addresses the challenge of accelerating global market transformation to environmentally-sustainable lighting technologies by developing a coordinated global strategy and providing technical support for the phase-out of inefficient lighting. This will reduce global GHGs from the lighting sector and mercury released from coal combustion. The en.lighten initiative is a partnership supported by the Global Environment Facility, OSRAM AG and Philips Lighting and the National Lighting Test Centre. www.enlighten.initiative.org

UNEP/GEF en.lighten Global Transition to Energy Efficient Lighting in Southeast Asia Workshop

Date: Friday, 4 November 2011
Time: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Location: York Hotel Singapore (www.yorkhotel.com.sg)
Registration: By invitation only

Who should attend: Ministries of energy and Ministries of the environment, international organisations, utilities, banks, private sector and civil society

The objective of the workshop is to assess opportunities for the transition to energy-efficient lighting for countries in the Southeast Asian region. In addition to the Country Lighting Assessments, UNEP will prepare a report that addresses projects and activities, and identifies obstacles and challenges facing the lighting sector in Southeast Asia. The workshop will further examine the economic and environmental benefits from shifting to efficient lighting.

UNEP will also introduce the en.lighten Global Partnership Program to assist countries in the development of efficient lighting policies which adhere to an integrated approach and are based on international best practice.

For more information, please contact Laura Fuller at laura.fuller@unep.org