World off track for reaching energy access goals by 2030 - report
“The poorest continue to suffer the most from climate injustice even though they are not the climate offenders,” said Yosef Abramowitz.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
As many as 1.9 billion people will be without clean cooking and 660 million without access to electricity in 2030—mainly in Africa and the developing world—if swift and expansive action is not taken, according to a new international report.
“Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report” tracks progress toward the world achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, which calls for ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.
The report - a joint effort of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO) - warns that despite some progress, current efforts are not enough to achieve any of the 2030 SDG 7 targets on time.
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“The poorest continue to suffer the most from climate injustice even though they are not the climate offenders,” said Yosef Abramowitz.
By MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
As many as 1.9 billion people will be without clean cooking and 660 million without access to electricity in 2030—mainly in Africa and the developing world—if swift and expansive action is not taken, according to a new international report.
“Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report” tracks progress toward the world achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, which calls for ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy.
The report - a joint effort of the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO) - warns that despite some progress, current efforts are not enough to achieve any of the 2030 SDG 7 targets on time.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-745537