Solar energy is widely used on the islands of Java, Madura and Bali. Global report: Central Asia attracted record flows of finance to the development of green energy The goals in the field of sustainable development are today the basic access to electricity has almost 92 percent of the planet’s population. Nevertheless, more than 666 million people still remain without access, which indicates an insufficient rate of progress. This is stated in a new joint report of the International Energy Agency, the International Agency for Renewable Sources of Energy, the Statistical Department of the UN, the World Bank and WHO. 62 > 62 > Today, a new publication of the annual report on the implementation of SDUR 7 has been published, which emphasizes the key role of distributed renewable energy (a combination of mini-networks and autonomous solar systems) in acceleration of connection. Most of those who still do not live without electricity are in remote, low -income and unstable areas. Decentralized decisions make it possible to ensure energy supply in such territories. 62 ~ energy efficiency and renewable sources Energy ~ 60 > in 2022 the share of renewable energy sources in the general final energy consumption in the world amounted to 17.9 percent, amid the gradual growth of general energy consumption. The installed capacity of renewable sources per capita reached 478 watts in 2023, which is 13 percent higher than in 2022. 62 ~ Nevertheless, regional inequality remains, especially in developing regions. In the countries of Africa south of Sahara – a region that lags behind in most indicators – the scale of introduction of renewable sources grow, but remain limited: the average set capacity is only 40 watts per capita, which is eight times less than in other developing countries. 85 percent of the total number of people who do not have access to electricity live in this region, and four of five families do not have access to environmentally friendly food methods. 60 > China leaded to improve energy efficiency with an average annual decrease in energy intensity by 3.8 percent. However, in recent years, the pace has slowed down. In the European Union, in 2022 and 2023, a historical improvement in energy efficiency was observed in the context of reducing Russian gas supplies, but in 2024 the growth rate will probably slow down to 0.5 percent. In the United States, it is expected to reduce the growth rate of energy efficiency from 3.5 percent in 2023 to 2.5 percent in 2024. ~ 60 > clean cooking methods and clean food methods Heating between 2022 and 2023 there were practically no changes in ensuring access to environmentally friendly fuel types and cooking technologies. About 2.1 billion people are still dependent on pollutant and dangerous sources of energy and methods such as firewood and charcoal. 62 ~ To ensure access to pure food cooking, decentralized solutions are needed. According to estimates, about 1.5 billion people living in rural areas are still deprived of such access. The use of autonomous environmentally friendly technologies, such as household biogas-settings and mini-networks, can significantly reduce the negative consequences of air pollution in houses. ~ 60 >~ 60 > In addition, many communities, especially in eastern Europe, Central and East Asia, as well as in some areas of North America, continue to use the pollutant. Fuel for heating, which leads to severe air pollution in winter. In some parts of Europe, the heating of biomass again spread-partly due to subsidies for wood stoves and the growing popularity of fireplaces, even in large cities. ~ 60 > financial Streams International financial flows in support of pure energy in developing countries are growing for the third year in a row: in 2023, this indicator reached $ 21.6 billion. The five largest recipients of international financing in 2023 were India, Turkey, Uzbekistan, South Africa and Nigeria. > Read Also: interview | Why are the countries of Central Asia the Unified Energy Market However, a lack of affordable and sufficient financing is named in a report of one of the key causes of regional inequality and slow progress. Only two regions showed the real growth of international financial support compared to historical maximums. Central and South Asia received a record $ 5.6 billion – growth of more than 2.5 times between 2022 and 2023. At the same time, 89 percent of these funds entered only two countries: India (57.3 percent) and Uzbekistan (32 percent). North America and Europe for the first time since 2000 received over a billion dollars of international support. Almost 23 percent of these funds were presented in the form of grants, three quarters of which were aimed at Ukraine, mainly at decentralized decisions for social and public objects. ~ 60 > ~ 60 > reports of the report are the need to strengthen international cooperation between state and private sectors to scale financial support for developing countries, especially in Africa countries to the south of the south of the south from Sahara. In July, the report will be represented by world leaders and experts at a special event as part of a high-level political forum for sustainable development in New York.