Up to 2.3 billion people worldwide still using polluting fuels to cook, according to report
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According to reports from five international organizations, over 2B people worldwide are still using polluting fuels to cook. The report also found 675M people don't have electricity.
The report by the International Energy Agency, International Renewable Energy Agency, U.N. Statistics Division, World Bank and World Health Organization said that at the midway point toward the goal, the world is not on track to reach the energy target, which will negatively impact the health of millions and accelerate climate change.
"The energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to have a profound impact on people all around the world," International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said in a statement. "High energy prices have hit the most vulnerable hard, particularly those in developing economies."