Countries in Asia face serious challenges when it comes to adoption of CFLs, including purchase cost, sub-standard quality, a lack of common standards for CFLs, and a lack of consumer awareness about CFL quality. In addition, although CFLs are being sold across Asia, the lack of a common standard makes it difficult for data sharing across the region, or establishment of a regional testing program...more»

Black carbon has been identified as a driver of important regional climate impacts. Several studies have identified Asia as the single- largest source of global black carbon emissions from contained combustion (such as combustion in engines, stoves, and kilns), accounting for more than half of all such emissions.more»

The purpose of this report is to provide an objective and comprehensive regional analysis summarizing the benefits and risks of biofuels development in Asia, and examining the istribution and use of biofuels through the lens of global climate change; biodiversity conservation; energy alternatives; food security; economic development; and local livelihoods. This report does not undertake a detailed evaluation of biofuels in comparison to other clean energy supply options for power generation and transport.more»

This report, Phasing in Quality, identifies opportunities to fully implement the Manila Compact. The report begins with an overview of CFL markets and programs in China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Next, the report presents a series of comparative analyses covering the current standards, regulations, testing, labeling, and other performance and quality requirements in effect for CFLs sold in these six nations...more»

This report analyzes the role that clean energy can play in Asian countries, with a focus on six largest developing economies of Asia: China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The report adopts a regional lens in assessing the potential for clean energy options in Asia. If you would like to download individual files for the main report, six country reports, and six country data annexes, visit: http://www.usaid.eco-asia.org/programs/cdcp/report.html.more»