The e8, comprised of nine leading electricity companies from G8 countries, was formed in 1992 to examine and co-operate on major global electricity-related issues, with an emphasis on the global environment and sustainable energy development.
The current members of the e7 are: American Electric Power (USA), EDF (France), Enel (Italy), Hydro-Québec (Canada), Kansai Electric Power Company (Japan), Ontario Power Generation (Canada), RAO UESR (Russian Federation), RWE (Germany) and Tokyo Electric Power Company (Japan).
ELECGALAPAGOS
Empresa Electrica Provincial Galapagos S.A. - Elecgalápagos, the public owned Galapagos Electricity Utility, was created in 1998, and signed the Concession Contract with CONELEC, the Ecuadorian Electricity Council, in July 2000. The company has the right to generate, distribute and commercialize electricity in the whole Galapagos Archipelago. Main owner of Elecgalapagos is the governemental Fondo de Solidaridad, and in a minor proportion the Galapagos Provincial Council and the local Municipalities. With the support of UNDP and the Ecuadorian Governemnt, the company is conducting the implementation of a Re-electrification program with
renewable sources, to partially replace the existing diesel power plants.
THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
The UN Foundation was created in 1998 with businessman and philanthropist Ted Turner's historic $1 billion gift to support United Nations' causes. The UN Foundation promotes a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world through the support of the UN. Through its grant making and by building new and innovative public-private partnerships, the UN Foundation acts to meet the most pressing health, humanitarian, socioeconomic, and environmental challenges of the 21st century.
UNDP
UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.