Changing mindsets to enable sustainable investments
22.2. 11:00 -At the opening of Day 2 of Global Energy Basel 2012, the need for changing mindsets in order to bring about sustainable development was a recurring topic. Another key topic was bringing together the public and private sectors to facilitate investments. Wang He, Deputy Chairwoman of CHINCA (China International Contractors Association), addressed the ... Read More
22.02.2012 Tags: china, investmens, private sector, public sector
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Moving in the right direction?
22.2. 12:00 - At the Carbon and Climate Finance workshop, Conor Riffle, Head of CDP cities, provided information about developing standards for cities to report their climate protection measures. Remco Fischer from the UNEP Finance Initiative emphasized that investing in renewable energy is increasingly making sense from a financial perspective. Having universal measurement systems in place ... Read More
22.02.2012 Category: Day 2 GEB 2012 No Comments
Opening of GEB 2012
21.2. 10:00 - "With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, providing sustainable infrastructure is a critical challenge to meet global needs", said Guy Morin, Mayor of Basel, in his opening speech at Global Energy Basel 2012. At this event, the globally leading platform for infrastructure financing, more than 300 decision-makers from ... Read More
21.02.2012 Tags: 2012, Summit
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Bringing together investors and project owners
21.2. 12:00 - Investors are looking for sustainable infrastructure projects at Global Energy Basel 2012. Specific Investment Forums allow decision-makers to gather first-hand information about potential investments. A wide range of projects have been presented, including efficient cargo transportation, hydropower plants in new regions, recreational area developments, optimized building construction and sustainable investment ... Read More
21.02.2012 Tags: forum, investment, project owner
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Investing in Asia
21.2. 14:00 - Given the dynamic development of the world’s most populous continent, it is not surprising that Asian infrastructure projects play a major role at GEB 2012. Chinese cities such as Zhuhai, Lanzhou and Guiyang present ample opportunities for green investments in a business-friendly climate. The main project focus lies in public transportation, renewable ... Read More
21.02.2012 Tags: asia, infrastructure, investment, projects
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Good news from Japan
21.2. 17:00 - The events of March 2011 in Fukushima have forced Japan to substantially cut down on its energy consumption. Today, 52 of the nation’s 54 nuclear power plants have been shut down. But Japan has long been committed to energy-saving technology on a large scale, with low-emission buildings being a top priority. As ... Read More
21.02.2012 Tags: Japan, low-emission
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Speaker’s Dinner Party at Bar Rouge
21.2. 21:00 - After a successful first day at Global Energy Basel, all the speakers came together on the 31st floor of the exibition tower - at Bar Rouge. With the nice view of Basel in the background, the speakers enjoyed a delicious dinner in a relaxing atmosphere. The Speaker’s Dinner Party was hosted by ... Read More
21.02.2012 Tags: Dinner, Speakers
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Earlybird Pricing
Earlybird bookings extended until:20th December 2011 Earlybird Full Pass CHF 760 Full 2012 summit access Final Programme Admission to all business parts of the conference Coffee Breaks Lunches Earlybird bookings extended until:20th December 2011 Earlybird Day Pass CHF 545 1 day summit access only Final Programme Admission to all business parts of the conference Coffee Breaks Lunches
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Regular Pricing
Full PassCHF 950 Full 2012 summit access Final Programme Admission to all business parts of the conference Coffee Breaks Lunches Day PassCHF 680 1 day summit access only Final Programme Admission to all business parts of the conference Coffee Breaks Lunches
Read MoreWhy Should I Attend GEB 2012?
Participate in a dialogue between global leaders in industry, government and business on the future of low-carbon sustainable infrastructure Discover innovative funding solutions for sustainable infrastructure projects Meet with potential investors and solution providers Learn about policy frameworks that stimulate sustainable infrastructure development Listen to keynote speeches and attend moderated panels chaired by the worlds' leading experts on sustainable ... Read More
02.09.2011 Tags: 2012, attendance, why
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