Energy Ministers discuss energy investments and access-Plan 5 Rome

Energy Access for the Poor: Focus on Africa

1. We recognize that though energy demand is growing worldwide,
modern electricity services are steadily available for only one
fourth of the world population.

2. Energy poverty remains widespread in many areas, most notably in
Africa and region of Asia and Latin America. We commit to take
resolute action without delay, together with countries’ governments,
international financial institutions, local communities and the
private sector.

3. We confirm that access to modern and commercial energy services
while combating energy poverty, is an important element of economic
development and improvement of human and social living standards,
including clean water, education, health care while contributing to
the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

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