Long-term perspectives: energy, development and the environment

The worldwide demand for energy and the need to minimize the environmental impact present a challenge which has been addressed by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the World Energy Council (WEC). This paper summarizes the findings of a joint two-year IIASA-WEC study to explore the prospects for improving the global availability and quality of energy services, and the wider implications that these improvements may have.