2 Billion Lack Access to Electricity and Energy

18/05/2006

Two billion people lack access to electricity and other modern sources of energy and three billion people still cook on wood or charcoal fires. A report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that by 2030 demand for energy � and the discharge of greenhouse gases � will have risen by nearly 60%. Two-thirds of this increase will be due to economic growth in developing countries. On the occasion of the 14th session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) a number of leading business organizations including International Chamber of Commerce The World Energy Council (WEC) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) – in collaboration with the UN - will be gathering high level government officials and corporate leaders to debate a roadmap to sustainable energy.