Promotion of new and renewable sources of energy, including the implementation of the World Solar Programme 1996-2005 : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Stresses that the wider use of available renewable sources of energy requires technology transfer and diffusion on a global scale, including through North-South and South-South cooperation; calls upon Governments, as well as relevant regional and international organizations and other relevant stakeholders, to combine, as appropriate, the increased use of renewable energy resources, more efficient use of energy, greater reliance on advanced energy technologies, including advanced and cleaner fossil fuel technologies, and the sustainable use of traditional energy resources, which could meet the growing need for energy services in the longer term to achieve sustainable development; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its 60th session a report on the implementation of the present resolution; decides to include in the provisional agenda of its 60th session, under the item entitled "Environment and sustainable development", the sub-item entitled "Promotion of new and renewable sources of energy, including the implementation of the World Solar Programme 1996-2005".

Adopted without vote, 78th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 58th sess., Suppl. no. 49.