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Development experts agree that ensuring access to sustainable modern energy services is critical to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. According to the UNDP, some 2.4 billion people still use traditional biomass fuels for cooking, while around 1.6 billion people have no access to electricity. This report explores how international oil and gas companies can contribute to tackling energy poverty in the regions where they operate. Successful initiatives need to be developed in partnership with other actors (government, donors, international NGO's, researchers and civil society). Energy poverty cannot be addressed in isolation from other development challenges, including general poverty alleviation; provision of clean water; agricultural development; and, the provision of education and health services. There is a case study on Nigeria that highlights the dilemmas facing some countries.

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Author:   Emma Watson ,  Brian Shaad
Publisher:   International Institute for Environment and Development
Imprint:   International Institute for Environment and Development
ISBN:  

9781843697183

ISBN 10:   1843697181
Pages:   40
Publication Date:   June 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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