Gupta, Virendra and Chong Guan Kwa ed

Summary
Declining oil reserves and sharp fluctuations in oil prices in the global market have raised world-wide concern for energy security. The Asia-Pacific countries are diverse in terms of their energy endowments and requirements. As their development process gathers pace, their need for a clean and stable supply of energy at sustainable prices will rise. CSCAP Energy Security Working Group which was set up in 2006 to deal with the above issues held four meetings. Presentations made at these meetings have been developed and updated further for inclusion in this book. We are confident that the publication would prove helpful to the Government officials and scholars alike in better understanding the energy security issues as they affect the countries of Asia and Pacific.