It was noted that the absence of modern energy services contributed to the perpetuation of poverty and to environmental degradation, and also to a lack of access to quality social services (such as water, health and education) and to productive and job-creation opportunities.
Sans ces services, la pauvreté se perpétuait, l &apos; environnement se dégradait et il n &apos; y avait ni services sociaux de qualité (eau, santé, éducation, etc.) ni perspectives d &apos; activités productives, créatrices d &apos; emplois.