Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy

Access to clean, modern, and sustainable energy is vital for billions of people around the world to improve their health and livelihoods. There is a growing body of evidence that links socioeconomic benefits to having access to a stable and affordable energy source. Children may read and complete schoolwork longer in the evenings with appropriate illumination and a stable supply of energy, and families can listen to the radio, watch television, or earn money. There would also be concrete health benefits, as many alternative lighting sources, such as kerosene lamps, are already a major source of pollution, causing harm to people's health and the environment.

TARGETS:

7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

7.A By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology.

7.B By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support.