World Energy Assessment

Energy is central to achieving the interrelated economic, social and environmental aims of sustainable human development. The World Energy Assessment affirms that solutions to the many urgent problems are possible and that the future is much more a matter of choice than destiny. It analyses the social, economic, environmental and security issues linked to energy supply and use, and assesses options for sustainability in each area. Among the many issues discusses are: renewable energy technologies, advanced energy supply technologies, rural energy in developing countries, energy and economic prosperity, and energy policies for sustainable development.