The world is missing its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG7) targets for affordable, reliable energy, according to a new UN report. For the first time since 2012, global progress on basic energy access declined in 2022. 🚨
Nearly 675 million people still live without electricity – a number equivalent to the entire population of Europe. Meanwhile, 2.3 billion rely on harmful cooking fuels like charcoal. Experts blame COVID-19 recovery gaps, inflation, and geopolitical tensions for the backslide.
What’s Next?
The report urges annual investments of $1.4 trillion to hit 2030 climate goals. While solar and wind power are booming (like that viral solar farm TikTok trend 🌞), poorer nations face energy costs up to 30x higher than wealthier ones.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called it a 'wake-up call for humanity' – think of it as the planet’s version of a Netflix cliffhanger: Will we pivot fast enough? 🔌
