Introduction

The future of energy is among the top issues on the international agenda for sustainable development and is expected to remain as such in the years to come. This is especially true in the light of the recently adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular Sustainable Development Goal 7, which aims to ensure affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. Moreover, the recent Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has galvanized international mobilization towards tackling the effects of climate change at a time when Governments have reaffirmed their intention to ensure energy access for all by 2030. The combination of these international instruments raises the need to decide which strategy should be adopted with regard to the issue of unconventional energy sources.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Affordable and Clean Energy

Climate Action