The United Nations Industrial Development Organization, in close coordination with the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation, is hosting the Global South-South Development (GSSD) Expo 2012 on the theme of “Energy and Climate Change: Inclusive Partnerships for Sustainable Development” in the Hofburg in Vienna (Austria) from 19 to 23 November 2012.

The Expo aims at providing a platform for government executives to showcase the results and impact of its national policies in the area of energy and climate change; to share experiences with counterparts regarding practical implications of new energy and climate change policies; to transfer forward-thinking Southern development solutions including valuable impetus, ideas and means for all Southern countries; to explore potential cooperation in the subject area and build new collaborative relationships with the private sector and international agencies.