Ensuring sustainable energy in human settlements

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 indicates that a comprehensive approach to human settlements development should include the promotion of sustainable energy development in all countries.

1. Promoting renewable energy
2. Integrating energy management
3. Improving human settlements
4. Implementing urban innovations
5. Ensuring
6. Creating sustainable cities
7. Advocating sustainable development
8. Adopting integrated approaches to sustainable development

1. Providing public information on rural energy problems
2. Promoting environmentally sound railway use
3. Planning for bicycle use
4. Extending rural energy planning to villages and households
5. Educating home-owners to use renewable energy
6. Developing sustainable transport systems in cities
7. Developing rural energy sources

1. Conserving energy in transportation
2. Conserving energy

1. Strengthening education on urban energy and transportation services
2. Researching transport
3. Researching energy efficiency
4. Providing training to staff in the urban energy and transportation services
5. Promoting road safety
6. Promoting cooperation on sustainable transport for health and environment
7. Integrating transport, environment and health policies
8. Improving urban transport
9. Improving integration of transport systems
10. Implementing energy savings programmes
11. Constructing low energy buildings
12. Assessing urban energy production and consumption patterns

1. Unsustainable energy consumption

1. Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Strategies