The US, Brunei and Indonesia have proposed a new joint framework aimed at securing affordable and cleaner energy suppliers for the Asia Pacific region. The framework, the US-Asia Pacific Comprehensive Partnership for a Sustainable Energy Future, has been agreed by President Obama, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The partnership will focus on driving investment and facilitating progress on four key regional priorities — renewables and cleaner energy; markets and interconnectivity; the emerging role of natural gas; and sustainable development. It will work closely with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to enhance their work in the region on these priorities. Read More
