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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Date	News Title	Source
17 February 2011	Bangladesh to frame policy to protect poor peoples' access to energy sector	Energy Bangla
15 February 2011	India: Scope for generating 68,000 mw of green power: World Bank report	The Hindu
14 February 2011	Gas pricing key to TAPI project	The Hindu Business Line
14 February 2011	Petronas makes major O&G discoveries offshore Malaysia	Rigzone
8 February 2011	IDCOL targets remote areas of Bangladesh for renewable power	Bioenergy Insight
4 February 2011	Climate change impacts small nations more	The Asian Age
4 February 2011	Pakistan: AEDB, ADB launch renewable energy facility	Daily Times
1 February 2011	India: ADB to extend $7.4 b loan for sustainable growth	The Hindu Business Line
28 January 2011	India, Bangladesh giving shape to SAARC electricity market	The Hindu Business Line

Indian industry becoming energy efficient: UNIDO

Business Standard, 31 March 2011

India has made significant progress in efficient use of energy in its industrial production processes during its journey as one of the top ten manufacturing countries in the world. At a presentation by UNIDO's (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) Chief Statistician Dr Shyam Upadhyaya on 'Performance of manufacturing industries of India: Latest statistical evidences', it was revealed that in the last ten years, the country's manufacturing output grew by an average 7 per cent annually while industrial energy consumption grew at a much lower rate of 3.6 per cent. This, the report said, reflected an increasing awareness of the need for energy efficiency and introduction of energy efficient methods in industry. Read full story...