News Update

Asia's significance and contribution to global issues of energy, climate change and sustainable development has been steadily growing. The update highlights some of the major news stories from various Asian countries offering an overview of the issues, prospects and challenges in the region.

 

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18 May 2011 Malaysia unveils plan to build 'green economy' AFP
16 May 2011 Solar power lights up Bangladesh rural areas STV
13 May 2011 Malaysia's Petronas to invest $20bn in energy complex BBC News
11 May 2011 Bangladesh sees surge in small-scale solar power Alertnet
10 May 2011 China to double solar-power capacity by 2015 China Daily
10 May 2011 India: Panel moots higher tax on diesel cars The Times of India
9 May 2011 India to add 67000 mw solar power capacity by 2022 The Economic Times
9 May 2011 India to add 67000 mw solar power capacity by 2022 The Economic Times
6 May 2011 India: Prepare for next phase -- National solar mission The Financial Express

 
Central Asian project to cost $865m: Qamar
The News International, 18 March 2011

Tajikistasn and Kyrgyzstan will provide 1000 MW electricity to Pakistan under central Asian energy project, which will cost around $865 million, Mr Szyed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister for Privatisation Water and Power said in a meeting with Tajik Envoy to Pakistan, Dr. Zubaydullo N Zubaydov. The electricity from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan will come to Pakistan through Afghanistan. The length of the transmission line will be 750 kilometres and it will be built on public-private partnership basis with the support of World Bank, International Finance Corporation, Asian Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank.  Read full story...