International Project for Improving Infrastructure for Rationalization
of Energy Use. Energy Conservation in Major Industries in ASEAN Countries. By The Energy Conservation Center, Japan. March 2008.

Project on Infrastructure Improvement for Rationalization of International Energy Use "Project on Improvement in Infrastructure for Energy Management in ASEAN Countries" (Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation For Energy Management Under SOME-METI Program for 2006 – 2007). Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry The Energy Conservation Center, Japan. March 2007.

Summary of a meeting of ASEAN Ministers responsible for the environment in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam on 28th February to 1st March 2007 to discuss issues related to land and forest fires and transboundary haze pollution.

The World Bank – Manila Third Sewage Project in the Philippines: As part of a World Bank-funded initiative, The Manila Water Company, Inc., the project’s implementing
agency, now invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the design and construction of a forty (40) million-liter-per-day sewage treatment facility for Taguig
City. Interested entities must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. The deadline for submission of a bid is June 22, 2009. Interested bidders must contact Ms. Cristina F. Estandarte, Senior Manager of the Contracts Department via telephone at (632) 981-81-38 or fax at (632) 981-81-61 in order to obtain a copy of the Terms of Reference. Additional information on the project can be obtained by visiting the project page on the World Bank website.

To learn more about World Bank-funded opportunities and bidding procedures, please contact the U.S. Commercial Service office at the World Bank in Washington, DC via email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wind energy is a secondary form of solar energy. It is considered one of the safest and cleanest forms of renewables. Wind turbines do not generate greenhouse gases although there are concerns about their noise and harmful effects on bird life. Moreover, wind energy systems do not pose environment problems related to decommissioning of obsolete plants. Apart from low operating costs, wind energy system can be used for various applications in agriculture and industries. The system, however, is site-specific requiring areas with wind speed of at least 3-4 meters per second. It requires storage in terms of batteries or water reservoir due to considerable power supply variations. A back-up system is also recommended for areas where wind supply is low.