Bringing PRC’s Energy Efficiency Experience to the World: Knowledge Exchange with Asian Countries The People's Republic of China (PRC) has made reducing energy intensity one of the top priorities for the nation and made significant progress in energy saving in the past twenty years.
Kazakhstan sees more active role in CAREC Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev sees more active participation by his country in CAREC as the program refines its strategies and objectives under CAREC 2020.
ADB President Participates in 12th CAREC Ministerial Conference Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao gave a keynote address on the theme “Integrated Transport and Trade” at the 12th CAREC Ministerial Conference in Astana.
Helsinki Commission holds briefing on CAREC progress in Afghanistan Asian Development Bank's (ADB) North American Regional Office (NARO) Representative Craig Steffensen told a US congressional commission that ADB is working closely with CAREC participating countries and multilateral institutions on rehabilitating the Silk Road in Central Asia and Afghanistan, through projects valued at $21 billion.
Europe and Central Asia: Pushing forward the Energy Efficiency Agenda Energy efficiency initiatives in the Europe and Central Asia region present an opportunity to increase energy supplies, improve energy security, reduce CO2 emissions, and forestall a looming energy crisis.
Master Plan Aims to Boost Gas Sector in Afghanistan Afghanistan will receive technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in developing a 20-year master plan to support the country's emerging natural gas sector.
Mapping the Renewable Energy Revolution A new World Bank program is helping developing countries map their renewable energy potential in a new way that produces rich, nationwide data.
Tajikistan Hydropower: Strengthening the Power Supply The Soviet-era Nurek hydropower plant supplies most of Tajikistan's electrical power, but its technology is antiquated and the land its switchyard is built on is sinking, requiring an ADB intervention of funds and expertise.
Regional cooperation discussion highlights CAREC progress The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) "ultimately seeks to create seamless connectivity and strengthen regional cooperation and integration processes in Central Asia," Kazakhstan Vice-Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Madina Abylkassymova said at the Regional Cooperation in a Changing Global Economic Landscape on 5 March 2013 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters, Manila.
Grants for Energy and Transport Projects in Afghanistan Signed Afghanistan will receive around $436 million in grants from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Three grant agreements for energy and transport projects were signed by Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and ADB Country Director Joji Tokeshi of the Afghanistan Resident Mission.
