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Fuelwood

Fuelwood

25 April 1988

In industrial countries, public concern about the world energy crisis has diminished, as coal, oil and natural gas prices declined in the 1980s. In developing countries, the situation is totally different - the increasing population and the lack of financial resources have left millions of people relying on traditional sources of energy, such as fuelwood.

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News & Features / Features / UN in Action
Subject Topical
ENERGY
ENERGY CRISIS
ENERGY RESOURCES
ENERGY RESOURCES
COAL
OIL
NATURAL GAS
MAMS Id
UNA0033
Parent Id
UNA0033

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In industrial countries, public concern about the world energy crisis has diminished, as coal, oil and natural gas prices declined in the 1980s. In developing countries, the situation is totally different - the increasing population and the lack of financial resources have left millions of people relying on traditional sources of energy, such as fuelwood.

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