Asian states sign key energy deal (BBC)

Leaders at an East Asian summit have signed an agreement to promote energy security and find alternatives to conventional fuels.

The agreement was signed by 10 South East Asian nations, China, Japan, New Zealand, India, S Korea and Australia.
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The Cebu Declaration on East Asian Energy Security, signed after a three-hour meeting on Monday, lists a series of goals aimed at providing "reliable, adequate and affordable" energy supplies to a huge region from Australia to India.

The document does not set any targets for capping greenhouse emissions, but will call for extra investment in eco-friendly fuels.
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Greenhouse gas emissions from Asian nations are forecast to grow rapidly in the coming years, with one estimate saying they could treble by 2025.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6261875.stm

Seems to be more emphasis on maintaining a supply of carbon-based fuels than anything. I guess it is too much to hope that any 10 nations could agree on anything which addresses GHGs head-on.

I posted this story in the World Energy Watch Monday night (Tues. in the Philippines) (WEW posted to Buzzflash every Tuesday)

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view_article.php?article_id=43486