Asian scientists call for equitable solutions for energy, environmental issues

Sustainable development and solution of energy and environmental issues should be achieved through an equitable manner, Asian scientists agreed in a statement at the conclusion of a regional science conference on Saturday.

“An international consensus should be established to build a global framework, under which efforts should be allocated in an equitable manner among countries and generations for achieving sustainable development,”said a joint statement on energy and environment by Science Council of Asia (SCA) conference.
The regional science group, consisting of organization members from around a dozen countries in Asia, agreed that developing countries are expected to consume more energy in accordance with their economic growth and improvement of living standards.

“Developed countries are encouraged to transfer their technologies to developing countries to help them ‘leapfrog’ to modern energy technologies and take advantage of such technologies to ensure both economic growth and efficient use of energy,” the statement said.

People’s Daily