MEDIA ADVISORY

September 17, 12-00 (Moscow time)

2 Pervaya Tverskaya-Yamskaya Ul., Interfax Moscow office

The World Bank Group, including The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and International Finance Corporation (IFC),  would like to invite you to a press conference to be held on September 17th at 12:00 at the Interfax Moscow Office to present their joint report “Energy Efficiency in Russia: Untapped Reserves”.

Findings of the Report provide Russian policymakers with a comprehensive and practical analysis of energy efficiency in Russia: potential, benefits, barriers, and recommendations on how to fully tap into this resource. The primary goal of this report is to make a significant contribution toward developing an action plan to halve Russia’s energy intensity by 2020. 

Press Conference Key-Note Speakers:

Mr. Klaus Rohland, Country Director for Russia, World Bank

Mrs. Yana Gorbatenko, Program Manager for Russia Cleaner Production Program, International Finance Corporation

Mr. Matthew Savage, Energy Efficiency Expert, International Finance Corporation

Mr. Igor Bashmakov, Director, Center for Energy Efficiency

Mr. Remir Mukumov, Vice president, non-profit partnership “Cities Globally United”