This side-event during the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD or Rio+20) will bring together representative from government, the private sector, and international organizations to discuss ways in which the Clean Energy Solutions Center of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) can assist governments with the design and implementation of clean energy policies and programs. Speakers will include: Rick Duke, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate Policy, U.S. Department of Energy; Michael Liebreich, Bloomberg New Energy Finance; John Mollet, International Copper Association; and Kandeh Yumkella, Director General of the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). During the event, a new solar opportunity assessment tool will also be presented. The side-event will be available via webcast through the following link: http://ustream.tv/conx  

date: 18 June 2012   venue: Meeting Room at the U.S. Center, Athletes Park in Barra da Tijuca   location: Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro), Brazil   contact: Ron Benioff   phone: +1 303-908-3849   e-mail: ron.benioff@nrel.gov   www: www.state.gov/rio20