India faces a seemingly unquenchable thirst for energy evidenced by a large gap between required electricity and that which is produced. This problem is further aggravated by the limited impact new electricity generation has had on improving energy access and improving reliability and quality of supply to existing and new consumers.

The Fuel and Energy Sector Transparency Initiative (FESTI) in Kyrgyzstan was created in June 2011 to increase transparency, accountability, and opportunities for civic engagement in energy sector governance. The WRI Insights Blog has written story on its progress.

Read the full story here.

The Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan (CRCP) will be hosting an invite-only, two-day Experience Sharing Workshop in Islamabad on November 22-23, 2011.