By 2030 Pakistan, Central Asian nations' energy needs to increase by 30%, ADB.

Pakistan and other Central Asian countries would have a 30 percent rise in energy demands by 2030, Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said.

In addition to China $25 billion to $49 billion in investments are required to upgrade the region s power transmission infrastructure. These countries also need to drastically reduce their carbon emissions and quicken the switch to clean and renewable energy sources in light of the region s increasing vulnerability to climate change.

According to the Karik Outlook...