This conference will address issues related to sustainable development for islands and will present the most recent research in renewable energy sources (RES) and rational use of energy (RUE), as well as the most successful policies and local initiatives undertaken to solve island-specific energy needs. The conference will showcase how sustainable energy development can foster sustainable economic and social solutions in the fields of commerce, building, industry, tourism, and desalination using RES, how islands can reduce their traditional dependence on energy import, and how R&D and technology can be developed and transferred to those isolated energy markets.  

dates: 30-31 August 2004  
location: Larnaca, Cyprus  
contact: Conference Secretariat, Cyprus Institute of Energy, Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Touri  
phone: 357-2240-9385  
fax: 357-2230-4759  
e-mail: cie@cytanet.com.cy  
www: http://www.cie.org.cy