In addition, volatile world market prices for oil pose risks for economic and political stability, with sometimes critical effects on energy-importing developing countries (OECD, 2008). There are opportunities for co-operation with developed nations in the area of carbon financing and investment in low-emission energy technologies, to break the cycle of poverty and other risks associated with fossil fuel dependence. Renewable energy can play an important role in providing a more sustainable and secure energy supply for developing nations.