In this chapter we identify existing energy efficiency cooperation activities in East Asia and examine the organizational structure of those activities. Cooperation described here is presented in four groups: bilateral cooperation; multilateral cooperation; regional cooperation; and independent international cooperation networks. Japan has been particularly active on a bilateral level, and experiences and lessons learned are examined. Multilateral cooperation in energy efficiency in East Asia has mainly been carried out through the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Lessons from GEF in China are examined as China is one of the main recipients of GEF funding. Regional cooperation focuses on activities ASEAN+3 energy cooperation and APEC Energy Working Group. The final part of the chapter examines the growing role of independent, international cooperation networks, and examples are taken from the efforts of Energy Foundation and CLASP (Collaborative Labelling and Standards Program).

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