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PRESS RELEASE: The 7 JODI organizations call on Ministers to reaffirm
their commitment to JODI
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| JODI Heads of Delegation met in Rome 21 April
2008, on the occasion of the 11th IEF Ministerial Meeting to
discuss progress and development of the Initiative |
Rome was the venue for the 11th International Energy Forum
(IEF) and 3rd International Energy Business Forum (IEBF). The biennial
Forum took place from 20 – 22 April 2008 and was
hosted by the Italian Government with India and Mexico as co-hosts. This
year the Forum addressed the theme Energy Dialogue to Respond to
Global Challenges.
The IEF Ministerial is the largest gathering of Energy
Ministers at a single event anywhere in the world and the associated
IEBF is now attended by the CEOs of over 30 national and international
companies – As they met at a time of unprecedented high energy prices
and increasing concern over energy security and global warming as well
as geopolitical tensions - all were keen to take part in frank and
informal exchange that is a unique characteristic of this Forum.
JODI was in the spotlight once again. Both
Forums provided a timely opportunity for JODI partners to update
Ministers on the progress made as well as on the issues faced by the
organizations since the 10th IEF Ministerial. At the IEF,
Heads of Delegation of the
seven partner organisations met to determine the next
steps in the development/evolution of the initiative.
JODI partner organizations are greatly encouraged in
their efforts by the regular references to JODI manifested by energy
Ministers around the globe. However, sustained and additional efforts
are still required and was a subject of discussion by Ministers.
The IEF Ministerial was organized in four sessions:
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Enhancing Energy Resource
Availability
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Ensuring Energy Investment
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Towards a Sustainable
Energy Future
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The IEF for Global Energy
Security and Dialogue
Recognizing the key role of industry in enacting change
and responding to the challenges and opportunities presented by global
interdependence the IEBF was also organized in four sessions:
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Energy partnerships
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Energy investments
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Reducing market
uncertainties
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Technology and human
resources
The final statement issued by the host and co-host governments is available on the IEFS website:
www.iefs.org.sa
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