Geothermal Energy

The use of geothermal energy is being spurred by environmental hazards of many conventional energy sources. The UN has been helping many countries with geothermal potential to develop this resource. In New Zealand, Third World scientists attend a training programme, supported by UNDP, to see first hand how geothermal power can be utilized. With the rising demand for electricity, the UN has been helping countries dependent on fuel imports, like St. Lucia, to utilize its geothermal power. Even countries like Indonesia and Mexico, which have conventional energy resources are exploiting this clean and renewable alternative source of energy.