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12.08.2005 | General news
Asia-Pacific climate pact launched
Partnership on clean development and climate

The United States, China, India, Japan, South Korea and Australia have agreed to form the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate.
The six founding countries released on July 28 a Vision Statement for the Partnership at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Vientiane which states that countries will work together to:
  • develop, deploy and transfer existing and emerging clean technology;
  • meet our increased energy needs and explore ways to reduce the greenhouse intensity of our economies;
  • build human and institutional capacity to strengthen cooperative efforts; and
  • seek ways to engage the private sector.

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