A publication of the Asian Development Bank No. 8     July - September 2010
Developing Asia
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FOCUS: Energy Security ●

  • The Big Read: Megawatt Worries
    The widening gap between energy supply and demand in Asia and the Pacific could put the brakes on the region's economic prosperity.

  • The Big Picture: Energy Security in Asia and the Pacific
    The region has the potential to meet its energy needs with little or no imported energy. A cooperative region-wide effort is key.

  • The Big Voice: Tailwinds
    In an exclusive interview, former Philippines Energy Secretary Vincent Perez discusses the impact of energy policy on poverty and the challenges for a green energy revolution in Asia.

  • Clogged Arteries
    New power plants have sprung up across Asia, but the construction of grids and the upgrading and extension of the existing patchwork of power lines have not kept pace.

  • Old King Coal
    Though controversial, this cheap and abundant resource fuels Asia's growth.

  • Asia Goes Nuclear
    Driven by soaring energy demand, among other factors, Asian countries today are driving the global surge in nuclear power development.

  • The Green Race
    Asia is betting big on renewable energy. Can it deliver?

  • Crude Addiction
    Oil and gas have helped drive Asia's phenomenal growth. Now the region must face the downside of its dependency.
ARTICLES ●
DEPARTMENTS ●
Off the Press
  • Closing the Door on Climategate
  • Flawed Members
  • World-Beating Banks
  • Mothers Eat Last
  • Striving to Be Smoke-free
  • A Raving Success
  • Promising Too Little
  • Just Like Riding a Bicycle
  • More Equitable Treatment
  • Buckle Up
On the Web
  • Mind the Gap: Gapminder
  • Take a Deep Breath: Breathing Earth
Off the Shelf
  • Crisis Economics: A Crash Course in the Future of Finance
  • Losing Control: The Emerging Threats to Western Prosperity
  • The Plundered Planet: Why We Must—and How We Can—Manage Nature for Global Prosperity
  • Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism that Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs
  • Leading with Cultural Intelligence: The New Secret to Success
On the Record
  • Helen Clark
  • Taipei,China President Ma Ying-jeou
  • Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
  • British Prime Minister David Cameron
  • People's Republic of China President Hu Jintao
  • Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
Asia's Energy Challenge

If one question could threaten Asia's dynamic growth and impressive gains in poverty reduction in recent decades, it is the region's energy supply. The complex issues that encompass energy security are vital for ensuring a region's economic growth. It is not just a matter of maintaining the supply of energy that Asia needs to fuel its growth. The region must also navigate the treacherous waters of conflict and cooperation when it comes to accessing energy resources. On top of these challenges lie the energy implications of climate change: many now believe that the cheapest, most abundant fuels—such as coal—can no longer be the primary sources of energy for the region. Asia must take the lead in supplying and consuming cleaner, renewable energy.

Ann Quon
Publisher
Asian Development Bank

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Development Asia features development issues important to the Asia and Pacific region. It is published four times a year by the Asian Development Bank and Haymarket Media Ltd. The views expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank or Haymarket Media Ltd. Use of the term "country" does not imply any judgment by the authors or the Asian Development Bank as to the legal or other status of any territorial entity.

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