The ephemeris also promotes the use of clean energies obtained from nature, through the sun and water, highlighting its favorable impact on the environment.
This celebration aims to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), included in the UN Agenda 2030, such as ensuring universal access to affordable and modern energy sources, expanding the use of renewable energy sources, and improving energy efficiency.
The date was created in 1949 to raise awareness among the world’s population about the use of alternative and renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and biomass, reducing the burning of fossil fuels like oil, gas, and coal, which cause global warming.
According to data from the United Nations Environment Program, more than a third of the world’s population has no access to advanced forms of energy, while the 30 most developed countries on the planet consume more than 60% of this energy daily and without interruption.
It is estimated that currently 13% of the world’s population, approximately 1.1 billion people, do not have access to basic electricity services. Meanwhile, the use of fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal is estimated at 80%, while only two percent of renewable energies are generated, which is why the aim is to reverse a reality that harms nature and the environment.
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