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 Resolution adopted at 26th plenary meeting of the UNESCO General Conference on November 11, 1997
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Twenty-ninth Session, Paris, 21 October to 12 November 1997Records of the General Conference of UNESCO, Volume 1
14. World Solar Programme 1996-2005 (1)
 The General Conference,
Recalling that the World Solar Summit held in Harare (Zimbabwe) in September 1996 adopted a Declaration on Solar Energy and Sustainable Development and approved the preparation of a World Solar Programme 1996-2005 aimed at improving people's quality of life, notably in the rural areas of developing countries,
Recalling also
(a) 150 EX/Decision 5.1, paragraph 36 (Major Programme II), which considered the follow-up to the World Solar Summit as a high priority for UNESCO, and the conclusions of Audience Africa concerning renewable sources of energy as an important facet of development,
(b) the recommendations of the High‑Level Expert Meeting on Africa (HEMA) held in Harare in March 1995, on the implementation of the African solar projects to the amount of US $550 million for 1996-2005,
Taking into account the mission assigned to UNESCO as a lead agency within the framework of the United Nations System‑wide Special Initiative on Africa, coupled with the commitment of African nations to determine their own destiny,
Considering the need to put in place all the mechanisms essential for achieving the goals set out by the World Solar Summit, Noting with appreciation the support shown and commitments made so far by certain donor Member States,
1. Expresses appreciation to the Director-General of UNESCO for his efforts in implementing the World Solar Summit Process;
2. Also expresses its appreciation to the Heads of State and Government who have agreed to serve on the World Solar Commission and especially to its Chairman, H.E. Dr Robert G. Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe;
3. Calls upon all UNESCO Member States to contribute to the success of the implementation of the World Solar Programme 1996-2005;
4. Confirms the emphasis placed by the Executive Board, in its Recommendations on the Draft Programme and Budget for 1998-1999 (29 C/6), on the priority nature of the World Solar Programme 1996-2005, and particularly the implementation of the global renewable energy education and training programme; 5. Invites the Director-General.
(a) to undertake further consultations with the World Solar Commission, Member States and interested partner organizations with a view to defining the steps, ways and means of transforming the World Solar Programme into an interdisciplinary undertaking in the framework of document 30 C/5;
(b) to mobilize extrabudgetary resources and technical assistance for the effective implementation of the World Solar Programme;
(c) to continue to sensitize all Member States and international financial institutions, both public and private, to the strategic importance of this programme for achieving world developmental needs.
1 Resolution adopted on the report of Commission III at the 26th plenary meeting, on 11 November 1997.
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