Laos, World Bank ink deal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Energy and Mines and the World Bank on Thursday signed an Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement for the Lao Clean Cook Stove Initiative to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

The project will be complemented by carbon finance capacity building and technical assistance, financed by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme and the World Bank’s Carbon Initiative for Development.

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Bounfaeng Phaymanivong