ADB to co-host launch of International Year of Sustainable Energy for All at Delhi event

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is co-hosting the Asia regional rollout of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All today, part of the United Nations' global initiative for achieving universal access to modern energy by 2030.

 

“A staggering 1.9 billion people in Asia and the Pacific are limited in their education, health and livelihood opportunities because they have no access to either electricity or modern fuels. Providing clean, efficient forms of power to all is essential in helping the region’s poorest communities benefit from Asia’s economic boom,” said Bindu Lohani, ADB’s Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development.

 

A press release from ADB said today's event would bring together leading organizations, including The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), UN-Energy, UNIDO, and the UN Foundation, to raise awareness of the importance of modern access to energy for human development.