Publication date: 2014, May
Author: SE4ALL
Description: In recognition of the critical need to improve global access to sustainable, affordable and environmentally sound energy services and resources, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2012 the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All and urged Member States and the UN system to increase the awareness of the importance of addressing energy issues and to promote action at the local, national, regional and international levels. In response, the UN Secretary General launched a global Initiative to achieve Sustainable Energy for All by the year 2030.