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Energy for the People of Asia and the Pacific

Energy for the People of Asia and the Pacific The nations of the Asia-Pacific region embrace a broad spectrum of demo­ graphic and economic characteristics. Approximately one-half of the world's population live in the region, notably in areas of rapid population growth such as China, the Indian subcontinent, and the nations of South­ east Asia. The region houses the largest exporters of food in the world: the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, which also number among the world's most affiuent nations. It also includes Japan, an indus­ trial colossus of rapidly growing affiuence, which nevertheless must import much of its food and most of its raw materials. Parts of the region, notably the ASEAN countries,l Taiwan, and South Korea, are experiencing rapid economic growth. Few of the nations of the region are stagnant, and trade among them is both brisk and rapidly expanding. The more affiuent nations of the region suffer from a variety of problems characteristic of modem industrial societies. Of all these problems, access to adequate quantities of energy of the right kind looms as one of the more serious ones. The maj or needs of the developing countries of the region include securing adequate quantities of food, control over the growth and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annual Review of Environment and Resources Annual Reviews

Energy for the People of Asia and the Pacific

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Annual Reviews
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Copyright 1980 Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
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1543-5938
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10.1146/annurev.eg.05.110180.001133
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Abstract

The nations of the Asia-Pacific region embrace a broad spectrum of demo­ graphic and economic characteristics. Approximately one-half of the world's population live in the region, notably in areas of rapid population growth such as China, the Indian subcontinent, and the nations of South­ east Asia. The region houses the largest exporters of food in the world: the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, which also number among the world's most affiuent nations. It also includes Japan, an indus­ trial colossus of rapidly growing affiuence, which nevertheless must import much of its food and most of its raw materials. Parts of the region, notably the ASEAN countries,l Taiwan, and South Korea, are experiencing rapid economic growth. Few of the nations of the region are stagnant, and trade among them is both brisk and rapidly expanding. The more affiuent nations of the region suffer from a variety of problems characteristic of modem industrial societies. Of all these problems, access to adequate quantities of energy of the right kind looms as one of the more serious ones. The maj or needs of the developing countries of the region include securing adequate quantities of food, control over the growth and

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Annual Review of Environment and Resources – Annual Reviews

Published: Nov 1, 1980

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