BANGKOK (AP) — The world's least developed countries need access to electricity if they are to break out of poverty, according to a U.N. report that urges wealthy nations to do more to honor their aid commitments to help bridge the energy gap. The report by the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development says 60 percent of people in the world's poorest countries, 47 of which meet the U.N.'s standards for being "least developed," have no access to electricity — some 577 million people in total. Access to stable supplies of electricity is crucial for helping businesses in developing countries grow.
Un: Closing Energy Gap Would Help Poorest Countries Develop
By KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA, Associated Press, San Antonio Express-News: World
Wed, 11/22/2017 - 6:39pm
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