Visions of Environmental Sustainability - Europe's Long Term Energy and Water Policies

Sustainable development is vital if we do not want to compromise the right of future generations to a sound environment.

The conference will look at the efforts of EU Member States to achieve the commitments made at the UN Kyoto Summit towards reducing environmentally harmful gases in order to counter climate change. It will explore alternative energy visions, their financial viability and investment strategies needed for their implementation. Further issues will be the management of water resources in Europe and the application of incentive pricing for more efficient water use and of the "polluter pays" principle. A special session will address investment requirements in the energy and water sectors and innovative approaches to their financing.

The EIB Forum is a well-established event with an impressive list of attendees from government, industry and the banking community, affording an excellent opportunity for sharing views and experience.

These pages will be regularly updated. The speakers' CVs and their speeches will be published at the conference and on this website.