“One thing is clear: green industry is real. It is already here,” UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Director-General Kandeh K. Yumkella. UNIDO is responsible for poverty reduction and environmental sustainability and has just opened its general conference in Vienna. Read: “Green Industries Essential for Sustainable Economic Growth” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/green-industries-essential-for-sustainable-economic-growth-by-ambassador-mo/36279 “UNIDO has been at the forefront of the industry and environment nexus for many years,” through UNIDO’s Green Industry Initiative . Citing UNIDO’s “major role” in driving the UN agenda forward on green energy issues and next year’s meeting on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Rio+20). (Read: -“Environment Emergencies Ahead of Rio+20” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/environment-emergencies-ahead-of-rio20-by-ambassador-mo/39348). Dr. Yumkella also emphasized that a key element for establishing a successful global green economy was guaranteeing the availability of sustainable energy for all. (Read: - “Green Energy –Green Economy” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/green-energy-green-economy/25589). “UNIDO’s message is: energy access matters for poverty reduction and wealth creation. It matters for business opportunities in Africa and elsewhere.” (Read:-“Asia-Pacific Must Transition to Green Economy” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/asia-pacific-must-transition-to-green-economy-un-by-ambassador-mo/35273 The General Assembly has also named 2012 as the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. READ – “Has Sustainable Development Grown Up?” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/has-sustainable-development-grown-up-by-ambassador-mo/27772 Link to UNIDO – “Green Industry Initiative” - www.unido.org/index.php?id=1001276 By Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey Facebook – Become a Fan at “Diplomatically Incorrect” Twitter – Follow us at DiplomaticallyX More at “Ecology-Diplomat” Channel - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/ecology-diplomat