"Today, the scientific community increasingly recognizes that environmental degradation is having a significant impact on human development.Notably, it is the poor who are disproportionately affected by the degradation of their land, air,water and biological resources, with many lacking access to clean and affordable water and energy services.
Ensuring environmental sustainability and access to energy services is key to achieving all of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – the eight goals that represent a global commitment to make rapid progress on key development issues.
This book is an important illustration of UNDP’s work on energy and environment for sustainable development and poverty reduction in pursuit of the MDGs.It describes UNDP’s efforts on the ground to support 140 countries to integrate energy and environment issues into their national development plans and poverty reduction strategies through capacity development, policy advisory services and trust fund management."
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