| Description | Energy cooperation is a driver for the
SAARC process leading to durable peace in the region. SAARC Energy Centre has
been created through Dhaka Declaration in 2005, as the Special Purpose
Vehicle to realize the vision of SAARC leaders to establish an Energy Ring in
South Asia. It has started journey from 1st March, 2006 in Islamabad. SAARC
energy cooperation program provides a major substantive element for economic
prosperity of South Asia through meeting the energy demand of the countries.
SAARC Energy Centre is converting energy challenges into opportunities for
development. It is the platform involving officials, experts, academia,
environmentalists and NGOs to tap potentials of cooperation in energy sector
including development of hydropower, renewable and alternative energy,
promoting technology transfer, energy trade, energy conservation and
efficiency improvement in the region. |
