Thank you, francis. Thank you. We are delighted to have you both. You give us a global snapshot of Energy Poverty and the repercussions for gender equity and employment in the areas of the world most affected . Thank you, thank you again. About what the foundation has done under the leadership of the secretary is looking at how we can and this global problem of Energy Poverty. What is the Global Landscape space . 3. 2 ofccounts for only the 2700 kilowatt hours generated. [indiscernible] only asia with india is 8. 5 . Southafrica but also africa. America is 4. 9 . When you look at those three, africa is 3. 9 . Are large swaths of the global space that is energy poor. What we talk about as it relates , and that iscrisis [indiscernible] say one of the things the pandemic is shown as is if we do not have energy we cannot even solve the health crisis. On the continent we have a lot of obstacles. Universal access is a critical part of what we are considering as part of the policy for ending
Experts on energy policy. My first guest is a u. N. Undersecretary general and an expert on africa. And also former u. S. Energy secretary, a very warm welcome to you both. Thank you. Thank you for having us. Frances were delighted to have you both. So, let me start with you, if i may. Could you give us a global snapshot of Energy Poverty, where things stand, what populations are affected, and what the kind of repercussions are for gender equity and employment in the areas of the world that is most affected . Thank you, thanks again for having us. To just talk about what the Rockefeller Foundation has done and under the leadership of secretary moniz is looking at how we can end this Global Partnership and Energy Poverty. As you asked and rightly so, what does the Global Landscape say, let me start with my own continent. Africa is 3. 23 of electricity generated. Asiapacific is 5. 8 . I think thats why were look at this globaly. Because its africa but also south and central america, 4. 9
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