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WORLD ORGANISATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The government of Mexico wished to limited its energy costs. In order to do this, however, the poorest citizens could not afford energy efficient lightbulbs. Which international organization gave Mexico the money to help provide for these lightbulbs?
A
The World Bank
B
The United Nations
C
The World Health Organization
D
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Explanation: Ensuring universal access to affordable electricity by 2030 means investing in clean energy sources such as solar, wind and thermal. Adopting cost-effective standards for a wider range of technologies could also reduce the global electricity consumption by buildings and industry by 14 percent.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lack of policies, subsidies, etc The lack of policies, subsidies, incentives, and regulations that favour renewable energy technologies hinders its wide acceptance. To attract investors, the renewable energy market needs clear policies and legal procedures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) calls for “affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” by 2030. It’s three core targets are the foundation for our work: Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

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