Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-02-15-Speech-2-715-000"

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lpv:document identification number	"en.20110215.33.2-715-000"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Zigmantas Balčytis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; CONT (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; ITRE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; TRAN (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Special committee on the policy challenges and budgetary resources for a sustainable European Union after 2013 (2010-06-17--2011-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, firstly, I would like to thank the rapporteur for raising in a timely manner what truly is a very relevant issue. Energy poverty remains a huge problem, and related issues are preventing those living in the world’s poorest regions from improving their quality of life, from having the opportunity to earn a living and generally contribute towards increasing growth and productivity. This is one of the fundamental factors impeding general social and economic development and preventing these regions from being lifted out of poverty. As the rapporteur mentioned, the statistics are disturbing – around 1.5 billion people do not have any access to electricity, and more than 2.5 billion people are still using traditional fuel obtained from biomass. According to World Health Organisation data, across the world, two million people die prematurely from respiratory diseases each year due to the use of this fuel. So far, the World Bank’s previous energy strategy has not produced tangible results. Furthermore, support for the use of fossil fuel still remains greater than for renewable or clean sources of energy. Hitherto, significant investment has been provided for coal-fired power plants, and this continues to make these poor countries dependent on fossil fuel, which heavily pollutes the environment. The agreement adopted by the G20 leaders to reduce support and funding for fossil fuel projects, which should not receive any funding at all from 2015, is a positive and welcome stimulus. The new strategy must also thoroughly assess the issue of funding supervision and control, so that this assistance is used for those energy projects that may bring long-term benefits and genuinely contribute to the development of these regions and improving the quality of people’s lives."@en1
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