TERI to Light up Rural Lives in Pakistan; Promote Bilateral Peace

TERI to Light up Rural Lives in Pakistan; Promote Bilateral Peace PR Newswire NEW DELHI, October 5, 2012 NEW DELHI, October 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to bring the two nations closer, India's The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) - in collaboration with LEAD Pakistan, the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) Pakistan and the Buksh Foundation - will be organising a series of events to mark the launch of the "Lighting a Million Lives" (LaML) campaign in Pakistan on October 12-13, 2012. http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121005/564821 The aim of these initiatives is to create consensus in Pakistan in favour of a cross-border clean energy movement while at the same time cementing the civil, political and cultural ties between India and Pakistan. Reflecting on the need for enhanced bilateral relations, Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Director General, TERI, asserted, "India and Pakistan face common problems such as the lack of energy access for a large part of the population, particularly in rural areas. TERI has been at the forefront of solutions in this field. We are now extending our partnership to Pakistan, particularly with our programme of Lighting a Billion Lives (LaBL). Such initiatives can go a long way in boosting the peace process between the two countries.