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Daily Reports/Summary
IISD Reporting Services (IISD RS) has produced daily web coverage, daily reports, and a summary and analysis from the IRENA meetings. To download our report please click below in the HTML or PDF icons.” |
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The fifth session of the Preparatory Commission for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the first session of the Assembly of IRENA were held from 3-5 April at the Abu Dhabi National Convention Center (ADNEC), in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Assembly was the inaugural meeting IRENA’s governing body, and was attended by 950 participants, including one Head of State, over 50 ministers, 30 ministerial-level officials, 670 country delegates, 130 observers and officials, and 70 accredited media.
The Preparatory Commission and Assembly focused on issues such as: appointment of the Director-General; election of the Council; Work Programme and Budget for 2011; rules of procedure; transitional arrangements; designation of the permanent seat of the Agency; permanent emblem of IRENA; host country agreements; staff and financial matters; and organization of the second session of the Assembly. The Assembly included a High Level segment on Monday and Tuesday morning. On Tuesday morning, a Ministerial Round Table was held in parallel to the Assembly to discuss the strategic needs for a clean energy future. |
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| The High Level segment, held in the morning and afternoon, was attended by one Head of State, over 50 ministers, 30 ministerial-level representatives, and Heads of UN agencies and intergovernmental organizations. |
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On Sunday, 3 April, the Preparatory Commission for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held its fifth and last session, chaired by Ogunlade Davidson, Sierra Leone. In the morning, delegates considered the organization of work; the report of the Chair of the Administrative Committee; the provisional rules of procedure of the Assembly and of the Council; multilingualism; staff regulations and the staff provident fund; the secondment of personnel to IRENA; financial matters; the establishment of committees; the transfer of assets and liabilities from the Preparatory Commission to IRENA and recommendation on other transitional arrangements; host country arrangements; and the draft agreement on privileges and immunities. In addition, IRENA’s Interim Director-General, Adnan Amin, presented his annual report on the implementation of the 2010 Work Programme and Budget. He explained that the focus had been on institutional and management issues, including implementation of recommendations and audits, with particular attention to human resources, finances and procurements. During the discussion of the Draft Decision on the Establishment of Committees, delegates debated a proposal by Sudan to add reference to the creation of a committee on technical and technological issues.
In the afternoon, delegates agreed to recommend to the Assembly of IRENA to adopt the Draft Work Programme and Budget for 2011. The Draft provides for a core budget of USD13,26 million and details three sub-programmes for IRENA on: knowledge management and technological cooperation; policy advisory services and capacity building; and innovation and technology. The appointment of the Director-General of IRENA took place during a closed session. Pedro Marín (Spain) obtained 36 votes, Adnan Amin (Kenya) obtained 76 votes, and one ballot was declared invalid. Amin was therefore declared the designated Director-General of IRENA. Delegates also adopted the Credential Committee report, considered other business, and adopted the session report. Chair Ogunlade Davidson closed the session at 8:07 pm.
 Visit the web coverage for Sunday, 3 April 2011.
Download the daily report for Sunday, 3 April 2011, in html or pdf format.
Download the ENB Curtain Raiser, in html or pdf format.
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| L-R: Sai Navoti, Timoci L. Natuva, and Malakai Tadulala, Fiji |
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IISDRS Team: Diego Noguera, Colombia, Angeles Estrada, Argentina, Aaron Leopold, United States, Sultan Al Jaber, President of the Assembly, Miquel Muñoz, Spain, Suzi Malan, South Africa, Nancy Williams, United States, and Alice Bisiaux, France |
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