The UN has recently drafted a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that they aim to achieve by 2030 in different fields such as energy. Indeed, the UN aims to “ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all” (Proposal for Sustainable Development Goals: Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform).
Are targets measurable?
7.1 This target can be measured by combining both population and energy consumption data. That way, an energy consumption per capita unit can be created to show effectively the expansion of energy consumption per country and then compare it at an international scale.
7.2 There already is data collection on the different types of energy being consumed by every country done every year by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
7.3 The global rate of improvement in energy efficiency can be measured by three main variables of interest: poverty, human health, and access to clean water and sanitation. It is assumed that energy is more efficient when the variables of interest improve in a country. There are already global initiatives measuring these, such as multidimensional poverty index (MPI).
7.a The IEA is the global reference in energy research and investment; however, it only includes data from OECD countries.
7.b Technology expansion can be seen …show more content…
This data collection is conducted nationwide and the data of all 80 countries is measured, but it does not take into account countries outside of the OECD. Therefore the data is not completely reliable to get an accurate picture of the situation worldwide. The EDI rates from 0 to 1 every country it investigates by looking at specific indicators such as energy and productive use. The closest a country’s rate is to 0, the least it has developed in a given year and vice versa (World Energy
Are targets measurable?
7.1 This target can be measured by combining both population and energy consumption data. That way, an energy consumption per capita unit can be created to show effectively the expansion of energy consumption per country and then compare it at an international scale.
7.2 There already is data collection on the different types of energy being consumed by every country done every year by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
7.3 The global rate of improvement in energy efficiency can be measured by three main variables of interest: poverty, human health, and access to clean water and sanitation. It is assumed that energy is more efficient when the variables of interest improve in a country. There are already global initiatives measuring these, such as multidimensional poverty index (MPI).
7.a The IEA is the global reference in energy research and investment; however, it only includes data from OECD countries.
7.b Technology expansion can be seen …show more content…
This data collection is conducted nationwide and the data of all 80 countries is measured, but it does not take into account countries outside of the OECD. Therefore the data is not completely reliable to get an accurate picture of the situation worldwide. The EDI rates from 0 to 1 every country it investigates by looking at specific indicators such as energy and productive use. The closest a country’s rate is to 0, the least it has developed in a given year and vice versa (World Energy