{"id":24213,"date":"2019-01-02T12:03:30","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T11:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electriciens-sans-frontieres.org\/access-to-electricity-and-water\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T10:11:11","slug":"access-to-electricity-and-water","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.electriciens-sans-frontieres.org\/en\/access-to-electricity-and-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Access to electricity and water"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, access to electricity and water are recognized by the United Nations as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n

These are the conditions that are needed to eradicate poverty.<\/p>\n

Access to electricity and water are two problems with multiple and shared challenges: food security, health, education, training, community life and safety, economic prosperity, fight against climate change. To activate these eight development levers, access to clean water and energy are essential.<\/p>\n

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Figures for energy<\/span><\/h2>\n

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675

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80 %

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live in isolated rural areas<\/strong> and are excluded from development policies.<\/p>\n

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2.6

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billion<\/strong> people are still dependent on traditional energy sources (candles, paraffin lamps, wood, etc.).<\/p>\n

These forms of energy are often harmful and cause 4,3 million deaths<\/strong> each year.<\/p>\n

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SDG 7

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Sustainable Development Goal No. 7 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly is to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Figures for water <\/span><\/h2>\n

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50 %

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of the world’s population still does not have access to drinking water.<\/p>\n

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4.2

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billion<\/strong> people do not have access to adequate sanitation.<\/p>\n

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2.2

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billion people do not have access to clean water that is readily available for consumption.<\/p>\n

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SDG 6

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the aim of Sustainable Development Goal 6 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly is to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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We have been fighting for almost 40 years against all forms of inequality access to electricity and water around the world. In the field, our volunteers work hand in hand with local actors to maximize the impact of our actions and ensure their sustainability.<\/p>\n

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The production and use of this energy must take into account climate change, so it is essential to focus on renewable resources which emit very few greenhouse gases. Furthermore, SDG 13<\/a><\/span><\/strong> is to “take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Electriciens sans fronti\u00e8res’ work revolves around two aspects: mitigation and adaptation.<\/p>\n