In a press conference with the Indian delegation, Shyam Saran described his desires both inside and outside of the UN Framework. Particularly exciting was his call for a global platform for collaborative research on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Saying that the private companies cannot solve this problem on its own, he called for joint research conducted by countries like US, UK, EU, Japan and Australia with high high levels of both development and technical capabilities, but also integrating Indian researchers.
He made reference to recent concerns by developed nations regarding IPR protection in the face of climate change, and emphasized that innovators should be rewarded, and any architecture for technology transfer should integrate buying patents or paying for this technology at fair prices by international agencies to ensure that creators get credti and Southern nations get low cost technology.
Joint research can begin outside of the UN framework — in our universities, in our companies, in our NGOs. Young people, and our connections to our own professors and mentors can be the link between nations. Many of us are already doing innovative work and research together, but many more of us can demonstrate how global collaboration could work. If you’d like to join us, please comment here with how you can help.
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