This book familiarizes readers with the Asia-Pacific region, presents the major social, economic and political issues … development practice in the Asia-Pacific region …

energy security more challenging than before. The Asia-Pacific economies hold vast amounts of fossil and non-fossil energy … inclusive and sustainable growth, countries of Asia-Pacific will have to strengthen energy cooperation, build regional … rather than at a pan Asia-Pacific or sub-regional levels. The paper examines the prospects for enhanced energy security …

Lack of access to electricity and modern cooking fuels constitutes energy poverty. Access to modern energy requires … partnerships to successfully promote energy access and eradicate energy poverty: selecting appropriate technology, promoting …