Participants of renewables 2004 will receive  a Conference Issue Paper which will help to focus discussions at the conference following the three key issues and embed renewables 2004 in the wider political discourse and process concerning sustainable development. It will also serve as input for formulating ultimate conference output. The Conference Issue Paper is drawing on the results of the regional preparatory meetings as well as on the advice of the International Steering Committee and further public consultation.

The draft of the Conference Issue Paper is available now as download.
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The conveners invite you to comment on the Draft of the Conference Issue Paper in our online discussion forum. The proceeding will be that your submissions can be read by all website users. The conveners may draw on these contributions while finalising the Conference Issue Paper as well as for the further thematic preparation of the conference.

The paper pulls together the main issues, findings and views derived from, among others, the Thematic Background Papers: twelve themes have been selected by the conveners. These papers describe a broad range of topics concerning the promotion of renewable energies and acquaint the conference participants with recent developments in the international political and professional debate. The thematic background papers are being prepared by outstanding international experts and reflect the authors� views and opinions. They have been published under the authors� names.

The expected outcomes of the conference  need to be transformed into specific formats which will be the draft documents for discussion and adoption during the conference. Linkages and crossreferences between the formats will be as strong as possible.

• A political declaration describing common political objectives, offering a vision of how renewable energy can play a greater role in a more efficient and sustainable energy system, and including agreements on a follow-up process.
• An international action plan in which various governments and actors propose concrete actions and voluntary commitments/goals for developing renewable energies.
• Guidance for good policy leading to greater impact and increased coherence of the policy strategies employed.
• Conference Report: reports participants, agenda, themes and proceedings of the conference; includes also statements and reservations by participants, as needed and appropriate.