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 The overarching objective of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is to reduce poverty through sustainable industrial development. We aspire for every country to have the opportunity to grow a flourishing productive sector, and to increase their participation in international trade, while simultaneously safeguarding their environment. In a sense, therefore, meaningful industrial development must be green industrial development.

Global climate policy has advanced on several fronts over the past few years and this report deals with two developments of particular importance – The readiness of countries to pledge to new emission reductions, and the agreement among countries to an important global climate target. In December, 2009, countries were encouraged to submit pledges for reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the year 2020 as part of the Copenhagen Accord. Subsequently, 42 industrialized countries and 44 developing countries submitted pledges.

Population growth, the modernisation of lifestyles, higher electrification rates and rapidly
growing gross domestic product (GDP) in India drive a large increase in energy demand and put
pressure on the security, reliability and affordability of energy supply, all of which are strongly
linked to economic stability and development.
Globally, the erosion of energy security, the threat of disruptive climate change and the growing
energy needs of the developing world all pose major challenges to energy decision makers.

This report shows investors how they can help create a resilient, stable and sustainable economy by investing wisely and using their power to shape the development of capital markets.

Most guidance on sustainable investment focuses on how to make business as usual better, without looking at the bigger picture. Our recommendations are based on an assessment of the fundamental reallocation of capital required to achieve a sustainable economy. We believe this is the first time such an approach has been taken to sustainable investment.

MW size Grid Solar Power Plants in India (As on 31st July 2011)