World Energy Outlook 2007: China and India Insights

World leaders have pledged to act to change the energy future. Some new policies are in place. But the trends in energy demand, imports, coal use and greenhouse gas emissions to 2030 in this years World Energy Outlook are even worse than projected in WEO 2006. China and India are the emerging giants of the world economy. Their unprecedented pace of economic development will require ever more energy, but it will transform living standards for billions. There can be no question of asking them selectively to curb growth so as to solve problems which are global. So how is the transition to be achieved to a more secure, lower-carbon energy system? WEO 2007 provides the answers. With extensive statistics, projections in three scenarios, analysis and advice, it shows China, India and the rest of the world why we need to co-operate to change the energy future and how to do it. Table of Content : PART A. GLOBAL ENERGY PROSPECTS: IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENTS IN CHINA AND INDIA 1. Global Energy Trends 2. Energy Trends in China and India 3. International Trade and the World Economy 4. The World's Energy Security 5. Global Environmental Repercussions 6. Energy Policy Ramifications PART B. CHINA'S ENERGY PROSPECTS 7. Political, Economic and Demographic Context 8. Overvier of the Energy Sector 9. Reference Scenario Demand Projections 10. Reference Scenario Supply Projections 11. Alternative Policy Scenario Projections 12. High Growth Scenario Projections 13. Focus on the Coastal Region PART C. INDIA'S ENERGY PROSPECTS 14. Political, Economic and Demographic Context 15. Overview of the Energy Sector 16. Reference Scenario Demand Projections 17. Reference Scenario Supply Projections 18. Alternative Policy Scenario Projections 19. High Growth Scenario Projections 20. Focus on Energy Poverty Annex A. Tables for Reference and Alternative Policy Scenario Projections Annex B. Abbreviations, Definitions and Conversion Factors Annex C. Acronyms Annex D. References