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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17 April 2011 Bangladesh: Solar power changes lifestyle bringing modern facilities in remote areas Energy Bangla
17 April 2011 India: ONGC Videsh gets foothold in Kazakh Business Standard
15 April 2011 NRL to build 100 km pipeline from India to Bangladesh for Rs 150 crore The Economic Times
14 April 2011 Malaysia to set up energy development agency - report Reuters
12 April 2011 Pakistan to build its first on-grid solar electricity system Green Optimistic
7 April 2011 China to encourage foreign investment in oil and gas China Daily
7 April 2011 India: Cabinet OK for national clean energy fund The Economic Times
31 March 2011 Going green made compulsory for large scale constructions in Sri Lanka Colombo Page
31 March 2011 India favourite destination for clean energy The Hindu

 
India: PM council on climate change okays Green India Mission
The Financial Express, 24 February 2011

The Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change has approved the Green India Mission, which targets 5 million hectare improvement in forest and tree cover besides adding another 5 million hectare to existing forest cover. The mission is one of eight missions comprising the National Action Plan on Climate Change and will involve a investment of Rs 460 billion over 10 years. The decisions that were solicited at the meeting of the ministry of environment and forests and the council included the approval for immediate creation of core mission team and an additional allocation of Rs 3000 million in 2011/12 for preparatory phase. The additional funding can be allocated from the National Clean Energy Fund. Besides, a separate budget head for Green India Mission will be made in 2011/12. The mission calls for improved ecosystem services including biodiversity, hydrological services and carbon sequestration as a result of treatment of 10 million hectare, increased forest based livelihood income for 3 million forest dependent households and enhanced annual CO2 sequestration of 50–60 million tonnes by the year 2020.  Read full story...