Regional Cooperation for Energy Access and Energy Security in South and South-West Asia

Team Teri

No 1302, Development Papers from United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) South and South-West Asia Office

Abstract: Access to energy is crucial for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. The paper highlights the absence of lifeline energy infrastructure and access as a dimension of economic deprivation that exacerbates social vulnerabilities and inequalities. The study concludes that the pathway to energy security in South and South-West Asia lies in improving utilization and equal distribution of energy resources including renewable energy resources; the upgrading and increased investment in energy infrastructure, improving energy access and delivery to populations; and the creation of subregional energy markets and shared technical and quality standards. The report then proposes a number of key actions that countries in South and South-West Asia can take immediately that will foster greater cooperation and realize immediate benefits in energy security.

Keywords: Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); energy; energy security; resource; renewable energy; infrastructure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 80 pages
Date: 2013-02
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