International Network for Sustainable Energy

International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE)
Founded 1992
Founder NGOs
Type Network of NGOs, grassroot organisations
Focus sustainable energy environmentalism
Location
  • Denmark
Area served
World wide
Method newsletter, education, research, lobbying
Members
160 NGOs worldwide
Key people
Regional coordinators
Website http://www.inforse.org

The International Network for Sustainable Energy (INFORSE) is an international, non-profit organisation (NGO) network of environmental organizations promoting sustainable energy to protect the environment and to decrease poverty.[1]

Activities

History

INFORSE was established in 1992 at the Global Forum, which was a parallel forum to the UNCED Conference so called Earth Summit. In 1998, INFORSE got consultative status to United Nation's ECOSOC.[16] INFORSE is working through Regional Coordinators in Asia, Africa, Europe, Americas. The INFORSE Secretariat is in Denmark. In 2002, INFORSE-Europe was registered in Denmark as an NGO network working on European level.

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