UN General Assembly
2011

now turning to investments in solar and wind energy. Countries such as Germany, the Netherlands and Brazil have positioned themselves as strong proponents of renewable energy. Sustainable energy technologies have been and continue to be a subject of significant research and development, with very promising results. At the policy level, a number of countries, including my own, have articulated noble and ambitious energy policies to steer us into the future. In negotiations taking place pursuant to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, climate change mitigation is inextricably linked to sustainable energy development and continues to generate much debate as State parties seek to find lasting solutions to the problem of greenhouse gas emissions. But while the United Nations endeavours to promote equity and equality among individual countries, our capacities are not the same. Countries like ours yearn to enjoy the benefits of sustainable, renewable energy sources, but despite having significant potential for renewable energy, we have not yet been able to meaningfully develop these resources. It is therefore imperative that the international