The international workshop organized by Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei on “Energy Povertry and Access to Energy in Developing Countries” will take place in Venice (Island of San Giorgio Maggiore) on March 12-13, 2012.
Reducing energy poverty in the developing world is a necessary condition to promote its economic and social development. No global target is currently in place to tackle this specific problem, and so far only national efforts have been devoted to this momentous task. As a result 1.3 billion people still lack access to electricity and 2.7 billion people rely mainly on traditional biomass.
The Workshop will address the bi-directional relationship between energy access and poverty reduction, starting from the possible definitions of energy poverty, reviewing the common measurement approaches and highlighting the facts behind the current situation.
Furthermore, the future paths for the diffusion of modern energy sources will be explored, paying particular attention to the extent to which energy access would rely on fossil fuels or on alternative technologies. Indeed, in addition to the assessment of energy access contribution to poverty alleviation, it is worth considering how the adoption of different energy mixes could determine a more sustainable development.
Finally, the Workshop will analyze future policy perspectives, and the contribution of climate finance to enhance energy access.
Venice, Island of San Giorgio Maggiore - Venice, Island of San Giorgio Maggiore -
12 Mar 2012 13 Mar 2012
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- FEEM - Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei