Guest Speaker from the International Energy Agency |
Wednesday, 08 December 2010 |
The International Energy Agency was established in 1974. Its mission to ensure international energy security, encourage economic growth and promote environmental protection through the joint efforts its 28 member governments in sharing energy information, co-ordinating energy policies and co-operating in the development of rational energy programs. Its members are also committed to taking joint measures to meet oil supply emergencies. Mrs. Gaghen has worked with the IEA since 2001. She is head of the Communication and Information Office of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris. In this capacity, she oversees the research and reference center as well as IEA publications, press relations and online communications. Before being named to this position in January 2006, Ms. Gaghen was Special Advisor to the Executive Director of the IEA.
AGS students Shauneen Grout, Nora Hartmann and Evan Musolino (class of 2011) jointly comment: "Rebecca Gaghen was extremely instructive about the various work that the IEA does, especially with regard to the ongoing threat of coal mining countries who are putting the environment in grave danger when they sell it to countries who burn it without consequence. She also touched on the perception of the IEA as a "rich states club". She was informative and frank about the role of the IEA and its continuously evolving mandate." |
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