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Fiji maps energy strategy

The aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Winston on Fiji’s Koro Island. Photo: UNDP/Romain Desclous
An action that will be the catalyst in private sector participation and moni-
meeting its NDC’s, Fiji is developing a toring system (monitoring reviews and
roadmap for the implementation of its Na- verification).
tionally Determined Contribution (NDC) in Syngellakis elaborated on the technical
the energy sector. expertise GGGI provided to the climate
By Priya Chand The roadmap will basically enhance the change unit to be able to do their analysis,
government of Fiji’s ability to implement and connect with all the stakeholders.
its NDC target by mapping out and quan- “We did the National Stakeholders
The Pacific Islands contribution in the tifying the key interventions necessary in workshop for the NDC roadmap and there
creation of the man-made monstrous cli- the power and other sectors. were over 60 organisations that took part
mate change may very well be equivalent Fiji aims to reduce emissions by 30 in it, from private sector, civil society,
to a drop in the ocean, but small develop- per cent by year 2030 – the energy sec- NGO’s, and development partners, and
ing states are leaving no stone unturned tor being the focal point in reducing the government ministries - so we try to get a
to combat the threat. carbon emissions in order to achieve the broad base as possible to try to get inputs
Despite various challenges, countries benchmark set by the country. and feedback and ideas,” she said.
In order to achieve that, Fiji intends
She elaborated that the NDC road map
have already begun work in meeting to generate 100 per cent of its electricity shows that Fijian stakeholders have
their intended nationally determined needs from renewable sources such as contributed to it are very serious about
contributions (INDC). The INDC refers to water or the sun, up from around 60 per finding a realistic pathway in implement-
the greenhouse gas emission targets set cent in 2013. ing the NDC. It also emphasises that it is
under the United Nations Framework The Global Green Growth Institute not something that government can do
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) (GGGI) is lending a hand in assisting Fiji by itself - private sector, development
that applies equally to both developed develop its strategy. partners, and civil societies are equally
and developing countries that have The GGGI is an international organisa- crucial to implement it.
“There will be more work down the line,
ratified the Paris Agreement. In this issue tion dedicated to supporting and promot- it’s going to be challenging, but it takes a
ing strong, inclusive and sustainable
of Islands Business, we conduct country economic growth in developing countries step to having a plan in place.”
case studies, looking at actions taken by and emerging economies.
Fiji and Solomon Islands in the lead up In an interview, Katerina Syngellakis, Renewable energy
to meeting its determined contributions, GGGI’s Pacific Regional Representative In addition, the government of Fiji has
and challenges that they are experienc- summarised the key points being devel- already undertaken a number of projects
ing, or would stumble upon. oped in the roadmap. in support of the green growth framework.
She said the roadmap looks at four GGGI is supporting Fiji in mainstreaming
key areas. the green growth framework into the
ASSUMING the presidency of the UNFCC - Technology and projects innovation national development plan.
negotiations at COP23, and being the first - Capacity building needs
country in the world to ratify the United - Financing needs – very important as it
Nations Paris Agreement, Fiji fully un- estimates how much it will cost to imple- Continued overleaf
derstands the pivotal role “green growth” ment projects and the whole roadmap web link:
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