- July 11th, 2011
2012 – International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
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- Comments: noneTags: action, climate and energy, poverty, resources
It is estimated that 1.4 billion people still lack access to electricity while almost half of the world’s population - 2.7 billion people - use traditional biomass for cooking and heating. Smoke from polluting and inefficient cooking, lighting, and heating devices kills nearly 2 million people every year, primarily women and children.
Against that background, and recognizing that access to affordable modern energy services is essential for sustainable development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations General Assembly in December 2010, declared 2012 the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All.
The Year provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of increasing access to energy, energy efficiency, and renewable energy for all. It is also a call to promote action on energy issues at the local, national, regional and international levels towards the internationally agreed development goals.
For information on the UN Observances go to: http://www.un.org/en/events/observances/years.shtml
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