The fleet of the domestic shipping services in the FSM, belonging to the National and State Governments, had been total six vessels at most, and had been serving as the lifeline for people in the outer islands. Around 1976 to 1978, the shipping services in the FSM were prospering with five vessels (hereinafter called Micro class vessels) procured under Japanese Grant Aid Scheme to the National and State Governments.
National Development strategies(NDS) is a strategic plan for sustained growth in the income and welfare of the people of Kiribati. It sets in a planning framework the aim that the Government expressed in its policy statement.
NDS provides the strategic planning framework and overall direction. Within that framework, detailed operational plans are then to be drawn up by Ministries and public enterprises. These plans will show how the resources allocated by Parliament in the Annual Budget will be used to pursue the development strategies.
The formulation of the national development strategy (NDS) is one of the key expected outputs of the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination as we strive for endurance and nation building Solomon Islands. This strategy sets out a framework for Development programmes in Solomon Islands and is intented to be a catalyst for development in the next 10 years in an effort to achieve the goals of Solomon Islands development agenda.
The preparation of the Cook Islands Initial National Communication was funded by the Global Environment Fund Climate Change Enabling Activity through the Pacific Islands Climate Change Assistance Programme (PICCAP).
The World Bank undertook this study to explore the scope for, and potential impacts of, increasing the local economic impact of aid through increased local spending by donors. More specifically, this study examines the potential for increasing participation of Solomon Islands women entrepreneurs in relation to local aid-economy opportunities. The research is framed around four key questions:
1. What are the key characteristics of the Solomon Islands aid economy?
2. Why increase the participation of women entrepreneurs in the Solomon Islands aid economy?
The aim of this report is to provide a stock take of the situations in the energy sector of Nauru and therefore inform a baseline which can be used in the development of the Nauru Energy Road Map (NERM). As such, this report containst:
- General country context (geography, economy, population, etc.);
- Energy sector landscape covering supply and demand and institutional arrangements;
- Experience, potential and challenges in the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency; and,
- Data needs for the energy road map and beyond.
In July 2001, ESCAP advised island governments and PROs, that ESCAP intended to send a mission to the Pacific Region and would entertain requests for specific technical assistance related to sustainable energy development. Requests for assistance were received from six countries, Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tuvalu and Kiribati. The request from Vanuatu was for a technical consultancy on geothermal energy and will be fulfilled separately by a consultant contracted by ESCAP.
Tonga like the other fifty one Small Island Developing States is highly susceptible to the impacts of climate change and disaster risks. Its susceptibility is principally due to its geographical, geological and socio-economic characteristics. Climate change and natural disasters pose serious adverse impacts on the environment, the people of Tonga and their livelihoods. Scientific findings revealed that these impacts will be exacerbated by future climate change.
2012 highlights
• 2011 Accounts cleared by the Auditors with only one minor disclaimer
• Three new Board Members appointed
• Significant progress made on sorting out ‘old’ accounts
• Restructuring of the organisation carried out
• CSO payments received from SIG without any penalties
• Offices refurbished at Lungga
• New SIEA customer offices established in Gizo, Auki, Kirakira and Munda
• LAN extended to Auki, Gizo, Tulagi, Kirakira and Noro • Asset Review completed
National Budget Address 2011 - Enhancing economic growth and inclusive development.
Reserve Bank of Fiji Press Release.
FIRCA 2013 Incentives Brochure. Fiji tax and customs incentives.
Vanuatu Utilities Regulatory Authority Act No. 11 of 2007 An Act to establish the Utilities Regulatory Authority and for related purposes.
This is the 2nd edition of the Global Tracking Framework (GTF). SE4ALL's first GTF was in 2013, produced by energy experts from 15 agencies under the leadership of the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The first meeting of the PRDR steering committee (PRDR SC) was held at the margins of the Regional Energy and Transport (Aviation & Maritime) Ministers meeting on the 3rd April 2014, at the Sofitel Hotel, Denarau, Fiji.
The second meeting of the PRDR SC (PRDR SC 2) was held on the 16th May 2014, at the ESCAP Office at the Kadavu building in Suva, Fiji.
The first SE4All Global Tracking Framework identified indicators that track progress toward the SE4All objectives of universal access to modern energy, doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvements and doubling the share of renewable energy consumption in the global energy mix. It draws on data from more than 180 countries, which account for more than 95 percent of the world's population. The report also documented the evolution of the indicators between 1990 and 2010 to provide a baseline for assessing progress in the next twenty years.
This record holds 4 attachments:
Biofuel Feasibility Study on Kiritimati Island, Final Draft, April 2012. The objective of this study is to determine the available coconut resources in the Line Group and analyse the technical, economical, social, institutional and environmental feasbility of producing coconut oil (CNO) on Kiritimati Island and use it as a fuel subsitute in power generation and transport.
Analysis shows that introduction of CNO as a diesel substitute could be an economically sound investment. It should view power generation as the main market for CNO.
This record holds 2 attachments:
Pilot Report - RISE Readiness for Investment in Sustainable Energy (A Tool for Policymakers). RISE will provide a global reference point for countries to see how they are performing in energy access, renewable energy and energy efficiency - and what policies and other instruments they may need to move toward their sustainable energy vision.