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Figure 1.8 World Energy Related CO2 Reduction by Region
Source: IEA, Energy Technology Perspective 2012, 2DS

For both China and India, the research and application of low carbon
technology could focus on the following nine areas, namely, clean
coal incineration and power generation technologies, energy-saving
technologies in the industrial, building, and transportation sectors;
wind power utilization; solar power utilization; carbon capture,
utilization and storage (CCUS); nuclear; new energy vehicles and
smart grid. In terms of strategic selections, China and India could put
clean energy and end-use energy technologies at the core of technology
development; and place CCUS, renewable, fourth generation nuclear
and new energy vehicle technologies as their technological reserve.

1.4.2 Possible Areas of Cooperation between China
and India
As China and India are major players in the international cooperation
on energy security and climate change, and both of them face enormous
challenges during the transition to a low carbon economy, there
is a great potential for China and India to cooperate while tackling
climate change and in the pursuit of a low carbon future. Based on
the aforementioned information and analysis, China and India can
undertake project- and policy-level cooperation in the areas of joint
R&D of climate-friendly and low carbon technologies, adaptation,
policy development, and coordination and best practice sharing, in
accordance with their respective national circumstances and priorities.
The Second National Communication (SNC) of India identifies
the constraints, gaps, and related financial, technical, and capacity

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