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when solar, hydro, and wind systems, in which the energy of the sun, the movement of water, and
the power of wind, respectively, are transformed into electricity by a special technology. 194 This
would not only effectively provide lighting to the households connected to it but would also be a
renewable resource with no impact on the environment or people’s health. This would consequently
enable people to light their rooms and have electric devices for refrigeration, cooling, heating, and
even recreation. Regarding telecommunication, off-grid energy is also an effective source for the
reasons listed above. Solar, hydro, and wind generated power, as discussed, would enable isolated
communities to connect to the Internet, have phone services, TV signals, and radio reception. 195
This, as discussed above, would improve education, businesses, and overall productivity.
People in LDCs currently use unimproved stoves that work on biomass such as wood and charcoal,
which continues to take a great toll on the environment and public health. The ME solution would
be distribution of improved cook stoves and completely modern cook stoves that work on natural
gas or Liquefied Petroleum (LP) gas. 196 An improved cook stove is usually the best option for people
who are too far away from or are unable to pay for LP or natural gas. These stoves are usually made
of bricks, adobe, or ideally metal, and still use wood or fuels but burn them more efficiently and
safely. 197 These stoves “double or triple the thermal efficiency of traditional fuels, reduce the harmful
effect of poor ventilation, and may also provide some co-heating.” 198 Moreover, these stoves are
inexpensive and would be a good alternative for rural areas that are severely impoverished and
neglected. 199
Natural gas and LP gas are both found naturally in deep underground reserves and are considered
the cleanest fossil fuels with regards to their effect on the environment. 200 Therefore, they are the
safest sources of energy for cooking. Natural gas is provided through pipelines that connect to every
house and facility through a main pipeline that distributes the gas. These pipelines are connected to
special stoves that receive the gas directly. LP gas is provided in individual cylinders that are
distributed to households and then connect directly to the stove. However, these options have high
operating costs as opposed to traditional fuels, which is why they are more suitable for households
that already make financial payments for energy, such as buying charcoal. 201 Therefore, this option
would be appropriate for urban and semi-urban areas where people are most likely to pay for energy
services. 202 Hence, governments would have to provide improved cook stoves in rural areas and aim
to provide urban and semi-urban zones with gas pipelines and accompanying stoves. Nevertheless,
not all governments are able to provide these on their own. It is when LDCs implement the
cooperation and financing mechanisms such as PPPs, ODA, and FDI, that they can provide access
to such services.
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194 Energizing the Least Developed Countries to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals: The Challenges and Opportunities of
Globalization.
195 “Total Energy Access,” PracticalAction.org.
196 Ibid.
197 Ibid.
198 Ibid.
199 Ibid.
200 Energy for a Sustainable Future.
201 Ibid.
202 Ibid.
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