SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

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• Many people burn wood, charcoal and dung for heating and cooking which pollute the air they breathe
• Air pollution causes diseases, such as pneumonia and cancer
• Air pollution can be within people's homes or outdoors
• The use of clean fuels, clean cookstoves and heaters can reduce air pollution
• Governments should make sure people can access fuels that are clean, and get clean cooking and heating systems
• There are human rights related to affordable and clean energy, for example:
• Right to an adequate standard of living
• Right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its use