Sustainable energy future needs unprecedented global cooperation

World Energy Congress 2007 - Rome, Italy:

Achievement of a sustainable energy future requires an unprecedented level of global cooperation between industry and government and deeper integration of regional and international markets. The actions during the next few years will determine the long term future of the world energy system.

This was transpired at the 20th World Energy Congress 2007 held in Rome, Italy from November 11-15. Its theme was ‘The Energy Future in an Interdependent World’ with the participation of over three thousand delegates.

The conference is organised every three years by the World Energy Council (WEC), the largest world body of the energy industry representing both the governments and the private sector in 96 countries.

WEC mission is to promote sustainable supply and use of energy for the benefit of all.

The London-based organisation has official consultative status with the United Nations. Sri Lanka is a founder member of WEC established in 1923. The Sri Lanka delegation to the Congress consisted of Vice Chairman Professor Priyantha Wijayatunga and Secretary of the WEC Sri Lanka Member Committee Shavindranath Fernando.