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Current levels of energy services fail to meet the needs of the poor. Some 2 billion people worldwide rely on traditional biomass fuels for cooking, while 1.6 billion others do not have access to electricity, a situation which entrenches poverty, constrains the delivery of social services, limits opportunities for women and girls, and erodes environmental sustainability at the local, national and global levels.
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Energy-Environment Linkages in African Cities
Global Overview of Construction Technology Trends: Energy-Efficiency in Construction
Energy Conservation In The Production And Maintenance Of Buildings, Vol. 1: Use Of Solar Energy And Natural Cooling In The Design Of Buildings For Developing Countries
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FEATURED UN ENERGY PAPERS
The Energy Challenge for Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
This UN-Energy paper on the importance of energy for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was drafted collectively by the UN agencies, programmes and organizations working in the area of energy, reflecting their insights and expertise.
Environment, Energy and Cities: Issues, Problems and Strategic Options for Urban Settlements of the Developing World
Energy is a key input for meeting basic needs and for achieving socio-economic development goals that include, inter-alia, fuel for cooking, heating and lighting in households, power for industry, and petroleum products for transportation.
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