South Korea: Asian Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

India: Asian Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

China: Asian Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate

India: Water Pumping Improvements

The World Bank’s Community Development Carbon Fund is sponsoring a project in Karnataka State to improve efficiency and reduce pressure on water resources. Electricity makes up 40-60% of water supply costs. Thirty to forty percent of water is lost through leakage and unaccounted use during distribution.

South Africa: Integrated Energy Plan (IEP)

The Integrated Energy Plan outlines the direction and steps to be taken by South Africa to meet energy needs. The plan declares South Africa’s continued reliance on coal, but also uses modeling to forecast which energy sources can be used most effectively to meet demand under four different scenarios. The plan advocates diversification of energy sources, including renewables, as well as fuel switching to improve energy efficiency. 

South Africa: Biofuels Strategy

This strategy is based on a draft developed by the Energy by the Biofuels Task Team in 2006. The strategy proposes to make the liquid fuel supply 2% biofuels in 5 years. It targets sugar cane, sugar beet, canola, sunflower, and soy, but avoids use of corn because of food security issues. The strategy seeks to continue incentives to develop biofuels through tax breaks and exemptions, and addresses issues of production,  land use, water resources, and funding.

Mexico: Website to determine wheeling charges

India: Energy Policy

This policy outlines the  challenges that India faces as it develops and must generate and provide increasing amounts of energy. Measures include adressing energy security by acquring abundant supplies of coal and gas,  and increasing hydro and nuclear power.  India seeks to improve energy efficiency by reducing energy intensity across many sectors including mining, electricity distribution, transportation, industry and building construction. The policy also outlines methods to promote renewable energy and increase R&D.

India: Incentives for biogas plants

The government is giving financial incentives to provide fuel and improve sanitation by developing biogas plants. The amount of assistance varies in each region, and also includes subsidies for maintenance, repairs, and linking to plants with sanitary toilets.

Date Implemented: 2004

Status: In Force

China: Program of Action for Sustainable Development

This program is a follow-up of the White Paper on China’s Population, Environment, and Development in the 21st Century. It acknowledges progress made in the last decade including economic and social developments and capacity building, and also upcoming challenges. To deal with these challenges, the program suggests improving research and investement in sustainable development, improving legislation and supporting institutions, and strenghten international cooperation.

Priorities include: