The Problem(s)
25% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION
An estimated 2 billion, or 1 out of 4 people, have severly limited access to electricity.
Around 740 million have no access to electricity at all.
​(Source: International Energy Agency)
As surprising as the statement above is, there is more...
MORE THAN 2 BILLION
People cook using polluting open fires or simple stoves
(Source: International Energy Agency)
4 MILLION PEOPLE PER YEAR
Die prematurely from illnesses to
household air pollution
(Source: United Nations Environment Programme)
DESPITE ONGOING EFFORTS, IN 20 YEARS
There could still be hundreds of millions of people without electricity
(Source: International Energy Agency)
As surprising as the statements above are, there is even more...
25% OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION
2.2 billion, or 1 out of 4 people, lack access to safely managed drinking water.
An estimated 840 million people have no access to a basic water source.
(Source: World Health Organization and United Nations)
200 MILLION HOURS A DAY
Are spent by women and children searching
for unhealthy water
(Source: United Nations Environment Programme)
1.8 MILLION CHILDREN
UNDER THE AGE OF 5
Die annually from water borne illnesses
(Source: World Health Organization)
DESPITE ONGOING EFFORTS, WATER SCARCITY
Over the next decade will be the largest global risk in terms of potential impact
(Source: World Economic Forum)