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energy security

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Access to clean, reliable and affordable energy services for cooking and heating, lighting, communications and productive uses.

Africa assessment, Americas assessment, Land degradation and restoration assessment, Sustainable use assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment IPBES core glossary, 2021

A.The uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price; B.The association between national security and the availability of natural resources for energy consumption within nation states. Long-term measures to increase energy security often center on diversifying energy sources.

Asia-Pacific assessment