Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Plan
October 2002
VISION....... 2
INTRODUCTION....... 2
- REGIONAL ENERGY SECTOR COORDINATION 5
- POLICY AND PLANNING 6
- POWER SECTOR 7
- TRANSPORTATION 8
- RENEWABLE ENERGY 9
- PETROLEUM 10
- RURAL AND REMOTE ISLANDS 11
- ENVIRONMENT... 12
- EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION 13
- HUMAN AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY 14
STRATEGIC PLAN....... 15
THE RAROTONGA DECLARATION....... 63
CROP ENERGY WORKING GROUP CONTACTS....... 64
VISION
Available, reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy for sustainable development for all Pacific islanders.
INTRODUCTION
Energy has a vital role in achieving sustainable development in the Pacific region. It is a fundamental input to most economic and social activity and a prerequisite for development in other sectors such as education, health, and communications. Sustainable development is a process of change in which the exploitation of resources, the directions of investment, the orientation of technological change, and institutional change are all in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to meet human needs and aspirations. It is recognised that women are important stakeholders in the energy sector and their participation is vital to achieve sustainable development. Responding to energy issues within the context of sustainable development involves many complex and interdependent factors addressed by this policy statement.
Pacific island countries and territories face a unique and challenging situation with respect to energy for sustainable development:
• Demographics vary widely between countries, but often feature small, isolated population centres.
• Markets are very thin, difficult to serve, and without significant economies of scale.
• 70% of the regional population is without access to electricity, but access varies widely, from 10% to 100% at the national level.
• Pacific Island countries comprise a wide range of ecosystems, predominantly influenced by marine systems, that make infrastructure development difficult and environmental impacts significant.
• Most Pacific island countries do not have indigenous petroleum resources and only a minority have hydropower potential.
Pacific island countries and territories have special concerns arising from their situation that have motivated the development of this policy:
• Environmental vulnerability through climate change and sea level rise is very high, particularly for small islands and low-lying atolls.
• Environmental damage, habitat loss and pollution resulting from development and use of conventional energy sources have significant effects on fragile island ecosystems
• Energy supply security is vulnerable, given the limited storage for bulk petroleum fuels, which are sourced over a long supply chain at relatively high prices.
• The development of renewable energy resources has been limited by the availability of appropriate technology, poor institutional mechanisms, and the challenges of developing systems for small remote markets at reasonable cost.
• There is limited scope for market reforms considering the variation in size and density of markets; therefore, appropriate alternatives vary between countries.
- The region has limited human and institutional capacity to respond to these challenges.
- While women are significant energy users, they are poorly represented in energy policy, planning, and development.
In response to these challenges and their concerns, the Pacific Energy Policy and Plan (PEPP) has been developed as a means of co- ordinating the energy programmes in the regional organisations and development partners, in areas where international co-operation is required. It is also intended to offer guidelines for adaptation to the circumstances of Pacific island countries and territories in areas for domestic implementation.
For planning and policy development purposes, the energy sector is organised and analysed according to the following six themes, shown graphically in the figure below, which have become the standard classifications for integrated energy planning. Four cross-cutting issues, which apply equally to all other themes, are also identified at the bottom of the figure. These ten themes correspond to the sections of the Pacific Energy Policy and Plan.
The PEPP is structured around these ten sections with the following goals in each area:
- Regional Energy Sector Co-ordination: A co-operative approach to sector co-ordination that maximises the impact of regional resources and capabilities
- Policy and Planning: Open and consultative cross-sectoral policy development and integrated planning to achieve sustainable supply and use of energy.
- Power: Reliable, safe and affordable access to efficient power for all Pacific islanders in both rural and urban parts of the region
- Transportation: Environmentally clean, energy efficient, and cost effective transportation within the region
- Renewable Energy: An increased share of renewable energy in the region’s energy supply
- Petroleum: Safe, reliable, and affordable supplies of petroleum products to all areas of the Pacific including rural and remote islands
- Rural and Remote Islands: Reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy supplies for the social and economic development of rural and remote islands
- Environment: Environmentally sustainable development of energy sources and use of energy within the region
- Efficiency and Conservation: Optimised energy consumption in all sectors of the regional economy and society.
- HumanandInstitutionalCapacity: Adequate human and institutional capacity to plan, manage, and develop the Pacific energy sector
To achieve these goals, policies are supported by a detailed strategic plan for implementation, organised as follows:
- Policies are stated for each goal, intended to set the rules by which specific strategies and actions will be designed to achieve the goals. They are long-term, but may be reviewed and changed every 3-5 years if necessary.
- The strategic plan consists of strategies for each policy, intended as the general means by which the goals will be reached. They are medium-term, but may be reviewed and changed on a 1-3 year cycle as required.
- Activities under each strategy in the plan are the specific means by which strategies are implemented. They should be monitored continually and modified annually if needed.
- Each activity has an identified Lead Organisation which is responsible for initiation and coordination, and supporting regional stakeholders where appropriate. It is recognised that national governments are stakeholders in all activities.
- Each activity also includes suggested indicators of success, assumptions regarding the environment for implementation, and a time frame for completion
It is anticipated that the policy and strategic plan should undergo regular review. The CROP Energy Working Group is the appropriate body to organise a suitable review process through each organisation’s governing council and member country representatives.
- REGIONAL ENERGY SECTOR COORDINATION
Regional co-operation in energy policy and planning can help to overcome the disadvantages faced by the region, particularly in relation to its small size, dispersed communities, fragmented markets, environmental vulnerability, and limited institutional and human capacity. A regional co-operative approach to co-ordination will allow countries to share expertise, take advantage of economies of scale, harmonise policies and regulations, and mobilise increased official development assistance from international sources. The goal for regional energy sector co- ordination is:
A co-operative approach to sector co-ordination that maximises the impact of regional resources and capabilities
Policies
1.1 Co-ordinate regional energy sector planning and programmes of regional organisations, associations, the private sector, non- governmental organisations, and development partners through the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) Energy Working Group.
1.2 Mobilise increased official development assistance and financing from international and multilateral development partners and the private sector, for the implementation of national and regional energy strategies.
- POLICY AND PLANNING
The prominence accorded to energy issues in a global economy presents great challenges to policy and planning in PICTs, which must address integrated cross-sectoral partnership and issues, co-ordinated implementation, appropriate institutional arrangements, adequate financial mechanisms, and the roles of diverse public and private stakeholders. In addition, PICTs are faced with scarce energy resources and a heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels to meet their energy needs. Hence the need for a strategic and sustainable approach to the development and implementation of policies, and the ability to plan to meet future energy sector requirements. The goal for policy and planning is:
Open and consultative cross-sectoral policy development and integrated planning to achieve sustainable supply and use of energy.
Policy
2.1 Ensure energy sector policy and planning addresses the availability and efficient use of sufficient, affordable and appropriate sources of energy, taking into account a balance of social, cultural, technological, institutional, environmental, economic, and global market issues
2.2 Promote sustainable energy options for electricity generation, transportation, water supply, health care, education, telecommunication, food supply, and income generation
2.3 Promote the development of appropriate regulatory guidelines to meet the needs of consumers resulting from sector reforms.
2.4 Assess and promote indigenous resource potential and technical capacity for all aspects of sector planning and development.
2.5 Promote policy mechanisms for efficient use of energy in all sectors of the economy
- POWER SECTOR
Reliable and affordable electric power is essential for economic development and social progress. Key issues related to power supply include insufficient human resources, inefficient performance of some utilities, inefficient consumption of electric power, and inadequate regulatory and legislative frameworks to support private sector participation and investment. The goal for the power sector is:
Reliable, safe and affordable access to efficient power for all Pacific islanders in both rural and urban parts of the region
Policies
3.1 Improve the efficiency of power production, transmission and distribution to optimise costs and fuel consumption.
3.2 Develop corporatisation and commercialisation mechanisms for power utilities to facilitate improvements in power production, transmission and distribution.
3.3 Expand where appropriate private sector participation, investment, ownership, and management arrangements for electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
3.4 Establish an enabling and competitive environment for the introduction of independent power providers where these may provide efficient, reliable, and affordable service to consumers.
3.5 Promote appropriate international best-practice regulations and standards for the safe and reliable supply, generation, transmission and distribution of power.
3.6 Support the introduction of new commercially proven technologies and generating systems that are environmentally, economically, financially and socially viable.
- TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is an essential service that enables economic and social development. It accounts for about 50% of the region’s use of petroleum products and polluting emissions, with national shares varying from 34% to 70%. The goal for transportation is:
Environmentally clean, energy efficient, and cost effective transportation within the region
Policies
4.1 Evaluate and encourage the application of emerging environmentally clean technologies and alternative fuels for transport, and promote markets to make them more affordable and reliably available
4.2 Promote emission control regulations and effective enforcement procedures.
4.3 Promote vehicle efficiency standards and encourage the import of more efficient vehicles.
4.4 Promote policy mechanisms that create a framework for greater use of appropriate and energy efficient modes of transportation including public transport.
- RENEWABLE ENERGY
Despite past efforts to promote widespread use of renewable energy, progress in general has been rather slow. This is due to a number of policy, technical, financial, management, institutional and awareness barriers. Renewable energy sources in the form of hydropower, wind, solar, biofuel, geothermal and ocean thermal hold a lot of potential to be used to promote sustainable social and economic development, particularly in rural and remote areas, while reducing the dependence on fossil fuel for power generation and in transportation. Key issues in renewable energy include: a lack of technical expertise and weak institutional structures to plan, manage and maintain renewable energy programmes; the absence of clear policies and plans to guide renewable energy development; a lack of successful demonstration projects; a lack of understanding of the renewable energy resources potential; a lack of confidence in the technology on the part of policy makers and the general public; a lack of local financial commitment and support to renewable energy; and continuing reliance on aid-funded projects. The goal for renewable energy is:
An increased share of renewable energy in the region’s energy supply
Policies
5.1 Promote the increased use of proven renewable energy technologies based on a programmatic approach.
5.2 Promote the effective management of both grid-connected and stand-alone renewable-based power systems.
5.3 Promote a level playing field approach for the application of renewable and conventional energy sources and technologies.
5.4 Promote partnerships between the private and public sectors and mobilise external financing to develop renewable energy initiatives.
- PETROLEUM
Petroleum fuels dominate the energy supply system in the Pacific, yet the region has very limited proven indigenous crude oil sources and these are predominantly exported. Competition in fuel supply is limited by monopoly terminal ownership. Fuel distribution arrangements within countries vary widely, with many governments choosing price regulation to ensure that fuel prices remain fair and equitable. The supply of fuel to remote locations and outer islands is not always reliable, is not always carried out in a safe manner and can result in very expensive fuel to a sector of the community least able to afford it. The environmental impacts of waste oil have the potential to significantly pollute the limited soil and ground water and near shore fisheries of Pacific Islands. The need for policy in this area arises from the need for energy security, the concentrated nature of the petroleum fuel supply industry, and the threat of climate change posed by the expanding use of petroleum fuels. The goal for petroleum is:
Safe, reliable, and affordable supplies of petroleum products to all areas of the Pacific including rural and remote islands
Policies
6.1 Encourage increased competitive supply options by promoting independent ownership of fuel terminals
6.2 Encourage suppliers to maintain the quality of petroleum products in line with relevant standards and to introduce cleaner and better quality petroleum products as they become available
6.3 Assess alternative fuels and promote fuel substitution to reduce petroleum product imports
6.4 Co-operate regionally to collect and disseminate information on fuel demand, regional fuel prices, and related issues.
6.5 Promote the collection, transportation, and environmentally responsible re-use, disposal, or removal of waste oil and other petroleum by-products to minimise adverse impacts on soil, ground water, and near shore fisheries
6.6 Promote equitable availability of petroleum products in rural and remote islands.
6.7 Encourage exploration for, and development of, indigenous sources of petroleum products.
- RURAL AND REMOTE ISLANDS
The majority of people within the region without access to electricity live in rural areas and on remote islands. These people often rely on biomass as their primary energy source. Petroleum products are also often not reliably and safely available at affordable prices in rural and remote island communities, thus reducing their potential for use in electricity generation and transportation. The goal for rural and remote islands is:
Reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy supplies for the social and economic development of rural and remote islands
Policies
7.1 Assess the availability, and promote the development, of indigenous energy resources and technical capacity as a substitute for imported fuels
7.2 Promote opportunities for rural energy service companies and local manufacturers to supply equipment and human resources for project design, implementation, management and maintenance
7.3 Develop sustainable energy options appropriate to remote areas, through an integrated approach, for electricity generation, transportation, water supply, health care, education, telecommunication, food supply and income generation.
7.4 Establish opportunities for better access to renewable energy technologies (such as stand alone solar systems and hybrid systems) in rural areas through the removal of barriers and constraints to sustainable rural energy sector development
- ENVIRONMENT
Energy development and use can adversely affect the earth, air, and water both regionally and globally. There are increasingly detrimental economic and environment impacts of energy use, particularly from fossil fuels. By incorporating environmental considerations into energy sector planning, the negative environmental impacts can be lessened through fuel substitution, replacement by renewable energy, greater efficiency, and better management, among other approaches. The goal for the environment is:
Environmentally sustainable development of energy sources and use of energy within the region
Policies
8.1 Promote strategic environmental assessments and full life-cycle environmental impact assessment of proposed energy supply and infrastructure policies and projects, including assessment of impacts on bio-diversity, greenhouse gas emissions, and local air quality
8.2 Incorporate mechanisms in conventional and renewable energy supply and infrastructure plans for effective management and ultimate disposal of wastes during their development, operation, and decommissioning.
8.3 Integrate environmental regulations into all related energy-related plans, including transportation, power supply, and building codes.
8.4 Continue to support international action on reduction of greenhouse gases.
8.5 Oppose the use of nuclear energy in the region in recognition that it is inappropriate and unacceptable.
- EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
In general there is a wide sectoral variation in the consumption of energy throughout the Pacific where by weighted average the greatest proportion of energy is consumed in transport sector followed by the production, transmission and distribution of electricity, and then, to a lesser degree, government, commerce, industry and agriculture. It has been well demonstrated and recognised that making energy consuming systems more efficient will lead to reduction in: costs; fossil fuel imports and greenhouse gases. Hence the development and implementation of policy initiatives in the energy efficiency and conservation sector provides a prime opportunity to save energy and improve the long-term sustainability of the energy sector. The goal for energy efficiency and conservation is:
Optimised energy consumption in all sectors of the regional economy and society.
Policies
9.1 Improve the efficiency of energy production, transmission, and distribution through supply side management.
9.2 Introduce demand side management programmes for enhancing energy efficiency and conservation so as to reduce the energy consumption in government facilities, residential and commercial buildings, industry, agriculture and forestry.
9.3 Introduce minimum energy performance standards for electrical equipment, adoption of building energy codes.
9.4 Promote appropriate packages of incentives (including taxes, duties and tariffs) to encourage efficient energy use.
9.5 Encourage co-operation in energy efficiency and conservation programmes between the private sector, consumers and governments, by increasing public awareness and improving access to information.
- HUMAN AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
National capacity to plan and manage the energy sector must be developed to improve the region’s self-reliance. Adequately trained and educated engineers, technicians, and planners are necessary to provide the region with guidance, policy support, and planning to meet long- term economic and social objectives in the energy sector. The goal for human and institutional capacity is:
Adequate human and institutional capacity to plan, manage, and develop the Pacific energy sector
Policies
10.1 Provide appropriate energy-related training opportunities regionally at all educational and professional levels.
10.2 Promote an interdisciplinary approach to energy training and capacity building programmes that merges the physical sciences (physics, engineering, mathematics) and the social sciences (economics, management)
10.3 Accelerate human resource development in the power utilities in the areas of production, transmission and distribution
10.4 Accelerate research and development of energy technologies that are appropriate for adoption within the region
10.5 Increase training and public awareness on alternative and renewable fuels and vehicles, energy efficiency, and conservation through publicity campaigns and school curricula.
10.6 Develop community capacity for project planning and management of conventional and renewable energy projects
10.7 Develop and strengthen the enabling environment for women in the energy sector through gender mainstreaming and public awareness on energy-related gender issues
STRATEGIC PLAN
The Strategic Plan component of the PIEPP is organised and analysed according to the same themes used in the Policy component:
- Regional Energy Sector Co-ordination
Goal: A co-operative approach to sector co-ordination that maximises the impact of regional resources and capabilities
Policy 1.1: Co-ordinate regional energy sector planning and programmes of regional organisations, associations, non-governmental organisations, and development partners through the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP) Energy Working Group.
Strategy 1.1.1 Improve co-ordination and awareness of regional energy agencies |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Co-ordinate the energy activities of | PIFS | Complementarity of regional | The CROP EWG | Ongoing |
regional energy agencies using the established mechanisms of the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific Energy Working Group (EWG) | [CROP agencies, industry reps, multilateral agencies, NGOs] | energy initiatives [Reports to REM] | mechanism is effective [agreed mandates should address] | |
Publicise PICT and EWG activities through the PEN, PPA Pacific Power Magazine [PPM], and other appropriate outlets | SOPAC, PPA [CROP EWG] | No. of PEN issues No. of PPM issues | Regular circulation of the PEN and PPM Contributions | Ongoing |
Disseminate communications on cooperative mandates, activities and procedures | PIFS [CROP EWG] | Circulars from the EWG [The circular’s distribution list] | Inconsistent communications | Ongoing |
Enhance the participation of | PIFS | Participants at EWG meetings | CROP membership not | Ongoing |
stakeholders in the EWG | [CROP EWG, NSAs] | [EWG meeting records] | required | |
| | | [Participants are | |
| | | regularly invited] | |
Revise strategic plan component of the PEPP on an regular basis | CROP EWG | | | Annual |
Strategy 1.1.1 Improve co-ordination and awareness of regional energy agencies |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Report on implementation of the PEPP | CROP EWG | | | Annual |
Revise Energy component of Regional Strategy | PIFS | Final RS document | CROP agreement on mandates | May 2003 |
Strategy 1.1.2 Improve co-ordination and awareness of national, regional, and international energy activities and developments |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Support the participation of EWG | CROP EWG | Participation and involvement | Invitations received | Ongoing |
members and PICTs in relevant national, regional, and international meetings | | Presentations of national and regional positions | Resources available [Donor coordination can | |
| | [Meeting records and | support national | |
| | correspondence] | requests for support] | |
Promote participation of international organisations and individuals in Pacific national and regional activities | CROP EWG | Participation and involvement Presentations of international positions [Meeting records and correspondence] | Invitations sent Resources available | Ongoing |
Strengthen links between multilateral trade, environmental, and energy initiatives | CROP EWG | Investments in the energy sector increased. Bilateral and multi-lateral agreements on energy programs established. | Political stability. | 2003 – 2005 |
Strategy 1.1.3 Improve communications between national, regional, and international stakeholders |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Make energy sector information available in published documents | CROP EWG | Documents published and distributed | Current documents | Ongoing |
Make energy sector information | CROP EWG | Documents posted and | Current documents | 2003 |
available on CROP organisation web sites | | downloaded | Adequate bandwidth | [ongoing] |
| | | [national internet | |
| | | access] | |
Improve and support the access of PICT | SOPAC (technical) | Projects prepared or forwarded | Access funded | Ongoing |
energy sector offices to the Internet | PIFS (donor coordination) | | nationally | |
| | | Development partner | |
| | | commitment | |
Policy 1.2: Mobilise increased official development assistance and financing from international and multilateral development partners for the implementation of national and regional energy strategies.
Strategy 1.2.1 Develop development partner interest in regional energy programmes |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Facilitate partner engagement in Pacific Energy Type II initiative | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Development partner pledges | Bilateral assistance available | 2003 |
Facilitate regional engagement in other international energy Type II initiatives | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Development partner pledges | Bilateral assistance available | 2003 |
Expand partner engagement to other regional initiatives | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Development partner pledges | Bilateral assistance available | Ongoing |
- Policy and Planning
Goal: Open and consultative cross-sectoral policy development and integrated planning to achieve sustainable supply and use of energy
Policy 2.1: Ensure energy sector policy and planning addresses the availability and efficient use of sufficient, affordable and appropriate sources of energy, taking into account a balance of social, cultural, technological, institutional, environmental, economic, and global market issues
Strategy 2.1.1 Promote integrated national energy policy development and planning |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Support establishment of national | SOPAC | Sectoral issues considered in | Different sectors may | 2003 –2005 |
energy policy and planning committees. | | energy policy and planning. | have different focus, | |
| | | making integrated | |
| | | planning problematic. | |
Strengthen national capacity to develop and promote policies and plans | SOPAC | Persons trained | Persons are available | 2003 –2005 |
Provide technical assistance for development of national energy policies through an integrated approach. | SOPAC | Draft National Energy Policy developed / reviewed. | Government commitment at the highest political level National skill in policy development. | 2003 –2005 |
Provide technical assistance for | SOPAC | Draft National Energy Plan | Government | 2003 –2005 |
development of national energy plans | | developed / reviewed. | commitment at the | |
through an integrated approach. | | | highest political level | |
| | | Clear development | |
| | | goals | |
| | | National skill in | |
| | | planning. | |
Strategy 2.1.2 Improve information for national energy policy and planning |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Maintain regional energy supply and demand database. | SOPAC | Energy data available | Unavailability of national data. | 2003 – 2005 |
Establish reliable and up-to-date | SOPAC | Energy data available | Availability of data. | 2003 – 2005 |
national energy data. | | | Adequate national | |
| | | capacity for data | |
| | | collection/management | |
Build energy demand projections | SOPAC | Energy modelling template | Sufficient data available | 2003 – 2005 |
| | established. | for energy modelling. | |
| | | Economic growth | |
| | | projections available | |
Conduct data modelling workshops | SOPAC | Workshop held | Availability of national data and suitable models | 2004 |
Policy 2.2: Promote sustainable energy options for electricity generation, transportation, water supply, health care, education, telecommunication, food supply, and income generation.
Strategy 2.2.1 Support energy sector innovation toward sustainable energy technologies |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Evaluate alternative energy and fuel supply technologies | SOPAC / USP | Evaluations conducted Demonstration projects | Appropriate commercial technologies available | 2003 - 2005 |
Disseminate results | SOPAC | Research reports Technical publications | | Ongoing |
Strategy 2.2.2 Stimulate private sector participation in energy programmes |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify and promote best-practice regulations to improve market operations | SOPAC [PPA] | National Energy Policy reviewed. Legal, financial and economic framework in place | Small market size. | 2003 – 2005 |
Provide assistance to develop national frameworks to facilitate formation of Energy Service Companies (ESCO) | SOPAC [PPA] | ESCOs established | Small market size. | 2003 – 2005 |
Identify and promote equitable tax and subsidy treatments for alternative technologies | SOPAC [PPA] | Tax and duty schedules | Non-viability of renewable energy resources. | 2003 - 2005 |
Promote markets for alternative fuels | SOPAC [PPA] | Increase in the use of bio-fuels for power production and transportation. | Capital investment may be prohibitive. | 2003 - 2005 |
Identify and promote incentives for partnerships in developing local energy resources. | SOPAC [PPA] | Creation of national incentive programmes | Appropriate legal frameworks | 2003 - 2005 |
Strategy 2.2.3 Promote energy programmes for social development |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify links between social development and energy programmes | PIFS [CROP EWG] | Working paper | | 2003 |
Provi de recommendations on the integration of social development initiatives into energy programmes | PIFS [CROP EWG] | Reports | | 2003 – 2005 |
Policy 2.3: Promote the development of appropriate regulatory guidelines to meet the needs of consumers resulting from sector reforms
Strategy 2.3.1 Develop model legislation and regulations |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify best-practice regulations from existing experiences | PIFS [PPA] | Report | | 2004 |
Develop model guidelines | PIFS [PPA] | Report | | 2004 |
Policy 2.4: Assess and promote indigenous resource potential and technical capacity for all aspects of sector planning and development.
Strategy 2.4.1 Develop a framework for increase use of indigenous energy resources |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Assess and evaluate indigenous energy resources. | SOPAC CROP EWG | Resource assessment programmes in place Indigenous energy sources identified, assessed and evaluated. | | 2003 – 2005 |
Identify barriers to widespread use of indigenous energy resources. | SPREP CROP EWG | PIREP and other reports | | 2003 - 2005 |
Encourage the sustainable production of indigenous energy sources in the Pacific Island Countries. | SOPAC | More indigenous energy projects started | Indigenous energy sources insufficient | 2003 – 2005 |
Policy 2.5: Promote policy mechanisms for efficient use of energy in all sectors of the economy
Strategy 2.5.1 Promote the inclusion of energy efficiency in national policies and plans |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Promote requirements for energy efficiency in integrated planning and policy development | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Model guidelines | Integrated planning adopted | 2003 – 2005 |
- Power
Goal: Reliable, safe and affordable access to efficient power for all Pacific islanders in both rural and urban parts of the region Policy 3.1: Improve the efficiency of power production, transmission and distribution to decrease costs and fuel consumption.
Strategy 3.1.1 Reduce power system losses in power utilities |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Assess utilities for power system losses, to estimate energy efficiencies for region | PPA [Power Utilities] | Report completed quantifying system losses in sample utilities | Electrical system data available for each utility [Collect data] | End of 2001 (first six) Ongoing (others) |
Develop database of all utility system electrical data | PPA [Power Utilities] | Handbook of each utility’s system electrical data prepared. Software obtained to carry out system loss studies | Donor resources (financial) available | 2004 |
Assist power utilities to prepare supply side management plans | PPA [Power Utilities] | Management plans prepared | Utility willing to participate Data and information available | Ongoing |
Identify appropriate power system equipment that is appropriate and cost effective for use in supply side applications | PPA [Equipment suppliers] | Technologies, equipment and appliances identified and disseminated | | Ongoing |
Promote supply side management projects in all utilities to reduce losses by 30% | PPA [Power Utilities] | Energy Intensity statistics [Power utility annual report, national energy database] [Utility performance benchmarking] | Utility support Donor resources (financial) available | 2007 |
Strategy 3.1.2 Enhance the skills of power utility staff |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Conduct a quantitative training needs assessment of utilities | PPA [Power Utilities] | Training needs assessment report completed for each utilities | Donor resources (financial) available | 2001 (first report) Re-assessed every two years |
Implement training of utility staff based on utility training needs assessment report | PPA [Power Utilities] | Personnel trained [training reports] | Utility support Donor resources (financial) available | 2005 |
Policy 3.2: Develop corporatisation and commercialisation mechanisms for power utilities to facilitate improvements in power production, transmission and distribution.
Strategy 3.2.1 Develop standard corporatisation and commercialisation processes for power utilities in region |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Create corporatisation and | PPA | Templates created | Donor resources | 2003 |
commercialisation template for use by utilities that are statutory authorities | [Power Utilities] | | (financial) available Utilities / national | |
| | | acceptance | |
| | | [Confer on benefits] | |
Recommend national regulation policy templates for industry | PPA [Power Utilities] | Regulation policy template created | Donor resources (financial) available | 2004 |
| | | Utilities / national | |
| | | acceptance | |
| | | [Confer on benefits] | |
Policy 3.3: Expand where appropriate private sector participation, investment, ownership, and management arrangements for electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
Strategy 3.3 Create environment in power industry to facilitate private sector management, independent production and investment |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Review regulatory environment with respect to private participation | PIFS | Report on regulatory options | | 2003 |
Recommend options for corporatisation | PPA | Recommendations to national | Donor resources | 2004 |
and commercialisation | [Power Utilities] | governments on standard template for statutory utilities | (financial) available Utilities / national | |
| | [Number of valid enquiries from | acceptance | |
| | investors] | [Confer on benefits] | |
Policy 3.4: Establish an enabling and competitive environment for the introduction of independent power providers where these may provide efficient, reliable, and affordable service to consumers.
Strategy 3.4 Promote benefits of investment in independent power production |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Create standard power purchase | PPA | Standard power purchase | Donor resources | 2004 |
agreement template for use by governments and investors | [Power Utilities] | agreement created and used by utilities and governments | (financial) available Utilities / national | |
| | | acceptance | |
| | | [Confer on benefits] | |
Policy 3.5: Promote appropriate international best-practice regulations and standards for the safe and reliable supply, generation, transmission and distribution of power.
Strategy 3.5: Involve utilities in performance benchmarking both regionally and internationally |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Institute performance benchmarking | PPA | Benchmarking process | Donor resources | 2005 |
with utilities | [Power Utilities] | achieved | (financial) available | |
| | [Review of results conducted at | [Confer with utilities on | |
| | PPA annual conference] | benefits] | |
Policy 3.6: Support the introduction of new commercially proven technologies and generating systems that are environmentally, economically, financially and socially viable.
Strategy 3.6 Raise awareness of utilities of commercially proven technologies and generating systems that are environmentally, economically, financially and socially viable |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Schedule presentations at annual PPA conferences and workshops on the new technology and systems by suppliers and users. | PPA [Power Utilities] | Number of presentations and workshops conducted | Donor resources (financially) available [Confer with industry on new technology and systems] | Ongoing |
Disseminate technical working papers on generation technologies | SOPAC USP | Titles released | | Ongoing |
- Transport
Goal: Environmentally clean, energy efficient, and cost effective transportation within the region
Policy 4.1 Evaluate and encourage the application of emerging environmentally clean technologies and alternative fuels for transport, and promote markets to make them more affordable and reliably available
Strategy 4.1.1 Determine appropriateness of alternatives |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Conduct research on alternative technologies and fuels | USP [SOPAC] | Literature reviews | Approval within existing research programmes | Ongoing |
Disseminate information on appropriate alternatives | USP [SOPAC] | Working papers Articles in PEN | | Ongoing |
Policy 4.2 Promote emission control regulations and effective enforcement procedures.
Strategy 4.2.1 Promote a vehicle emission reduction project |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop regulatory guidelines for vehicle emissions standards | SPREP | Dissemination of guidelines | Resources (financial and TA) available | 2004 |
Promote vehicle testing through regional technical assistance | SPREP | Training workshops conducted | Donor resources | 2004 |
Provide technical assistance to implement a vehicle testing demonstration project | SPREP | National regulations Reduction of emissions [testing station records] | Full support of the transport sector | 2005 |
Policy 4.3 Promote vehicle efficiency standards and encourage the import of more efficient vehicles.
Strategy 4.3.1 Create regional model guidelines |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Research existing standards | SPREP | Collection of source material | Resources (financial and TA) available | 2003 |
Develop model guidelines for vehicle efficiency | SPREP | Dissemination of guidelines | | 2004 |
Disseminate model guidelines | SPREP | Publications [Distribution lists] | | 2004 |
Policy 4.4 Promote policy mechanisms that create a framework for greater use of public transportation.
Strategy 4.4.1 Increase awareness of available approaches from other countries |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Disseminate documentation on examples of successful implementation | PIFS | Documentation published | | 2004 |
- Renewable Energy
Goal: An increased share of renewable energy in the region’s energy supply
Policy 5.1: Promote the increased use of proven renewable energy technologies based on a programmatic approach.
Strategy 5.1.1 Design and implement a regional programme to promote the widespread and sustainable utilisation of proven renewable energy technologies |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Install 10,000 solar water heaters in schools, hospitals and community- based premises | SOPAC | Number of installed systems [Regional programme reports] | Resources (financial and TA) available | 2012 |
Install 20,000 solar modules in rural electrification projects | SOPAC | Number of installed systems [Regional programme reports] | | 2012 |
Install 5 wind power projects with a combined capacity of 5 MW | SOPAC | Number of installed systems [Regional programme reports] | | 2012 |
Install 1pilot micro-hydro project | SOPAC | Number of installed systems [Regional programme reports] | | 2012 |
Support the use of bagasse and wood chips where feasible | SOPAC | Energy Mix statistics [Energy Sector annual report] | | 2012 |
Plant 0.5 million fuelwood seedlings in atoll countries | SOPAC | Energy Mix statistics [Energy Sector annual report] | | 2012 |
Strategy 5.1.2 Improve access to information and training materials, based on Pacific regional experiences in renewable energy |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Produce best practice manuals for planning and implementation of RE technologies | SOPAC | Number of information and educational materials produced | Availability of funds Regional capacity | |
Produce an educational video on RE | SOPAC | | | |
Produce RE leaflets | SOPAC | | | |
Produce a directory of RE products suppliers and services providers in the PICTs | SOPAC | | | |
Develop RE product and installation standards | SOPAC | | | |
Maintain a RE web-site and mail list | SOPAC | | | |
Strategy 5.1.3 Assess renewable energy potential in Pacific island countries |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Conduct wind resource assessments | SOPAC | | Availability of funds There is regional capacity to manage the programme | 2005 - 2007 |
Conduct bio-fuel feasibility studies | SOPAC | | | |
Conduct feasibility studies of diesel/RE hybrid systems | SOPAC | | | |
Strategy 5.1.4 Assist Pacific island countries to obtain funding for RE implementation |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Provide technical assistance to develop project proposals | SOPAC | | | |
Provide technical assistance to submit proposals for funding to bilateral and multilateral development partners | SOPAC | | | |
Collaborate with other agencies and stakeholders in developing RE project proposals | SOPAC | | | |
Strategy 5.1.5 Investigate the feasibility of renewable energy technologies such as geothermal, bio-fuel, OTEC, biogas and wood gasifiers in the Pacific Islands |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Seek donor support for pilot and demonstration | SOPAC | Number of pilot and demonstration projects | Regional capacity for technical assistance | 2007 - 2012 |
Implement, monitor, document and disseminate experiences with the demo projects projects | SOPAC | | | |
Replicate the feasible and successful demo projects | SOPAC | | | |
Policy 5.2: Promote the effective management of both grid-connected and stand-alone renewable-based power systems.
Strategy 5.2.1 Support the establishment and management of stand-alone renewable-based power systems by the power utilities |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Review power utility legislation to enable power utilities to manage stand alone power systems | SOPAC | | | 2007 – 2012 |
Train power utility staff in the technical and financial management of stand alone power systems | SOPAC | | | |
Policy5.3: Promote a level playing field approach for the application of renewable and conventional energy sources and technologies.
Strategy 5.3.1: Remove biased barriers to the widespread application and reduction in the implementation costs of renewable energy technologies |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Remove biased management, technical, institutional, training, financial, policy, information and awareness barriers | SOPAC | No. of barriers removed | Barrier removal mechanisms are replicable among PICTs | 2005 - 2007 |
Evaluate the renewable energy sectors of PICTs to identify root causes of barriers and how they can be removed | SPREP | | | 2004 |
Implement barrier removal activities | SOPAC | | | |
Policy5.4: Promote partnerships between the private and public sectors and mobilise external financing to develop renewable energy initiatives.
Strategy 5.4.1: Implement externally financed projects through foreign and local, and private and public sectors partnerships |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Increase local private sector participation in renewable energy development | SOPAC | | | |
Produce a tender invitation and analysis model which incorporates foreign and local, and private and public sector partnerships | SOPAC | No. of contracts established | Donors agree to the established partnerships | 2005 |
Conduct training workshops on tender preparations, analysis and management | SOPAC | | | |
Supervise in-country hardware-related project implementation by regional organisations and tender out the actual implementation | SOPAC | | | |
- Petroleum
Goal: Safe, reliable, and affordable supplies of petroleum products to all areas of the Pacific including rural and remote islands Policy 6.1 Encourage increased competitive supply options by promoting independent ownership of fuel terminals
Strategy 6.1.1 Assess benefits of independent ownership of terminals |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Track and compare regional fuel prices at independent versus industry-owned terminals | PIFS | Regular PICT fuel price data | Availability of data | Ongoing |
Conduct case studies of existing independent fuel terminals compared with oil company terminals | PIFS | Report | | 2003 |
Strategy 6.1.2 Encourage increased competitive supply options |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Encourage countries to tender widely for fuel supply | PIFS | Regular tenders for fuel supply to all interested suppliers | Independent fuel terminals in place | Ongoing |
Encourage potential new fuel suppliers into the region | PIFS | At least one new fuel supplier every two years | Interested suppliers can be found | Ongoing |
Promote partnerships with oil companies to provide professional training and expertise | PIFS [Private sector] | Contracts with oil companies secured | Contract may be biased | 2003 – 2005 |
Encourage public and private sector financing of independent fuel terminals | PIFS [National Governments] | Finance available | | Ongoing |
Strategy 6.1.2 Encourage increased competitive supply options |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Provide technical assistance to support fuel price regulation | PIFS | Competitive regional fuel prices | Government support for price regulation | Ongoing |
Policy 6.2: Encourage suppliers to maintain the quality of petroleum products in line with relevant standards and to introduce cleaner and better quality petroleum products as they become available
Strategy 6.2.1 Develop onshore fuel testing ability |
Activities | LeadOrganisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Encourage periodic independent testing of fuels to relevant standards | PIFS [USP or equivalent Technical Services] | Fuels tested | USP develops fuel testing capability | Ongoing |
Strategy 6.2.2 Keep up to date with developing fuel related technologies |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Encourage introduction of cleaner and better products | PIFS | Awareness of cleaner products | Oil company cooperation | |
Strategy 6.2.3 Keep up to date with developing regulations on fuels |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Maintain awareness of relevant standards and pending changes | PIFS | Updated technical information | Contact with agencies | Ongoing |
Strategy 6.2.3 Keep up to date with developing regulations on fuels |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Monitor and report on technical developments | PIFS | Reports circulated | Information available | Ongoing |
Encourage regional fuel standards with disincentives for non compliance | PIFS | Regional standards in place | Oil company agreement | |
Sponsor in-country Dangerous Goods inspections | PIFS | DG Inspection reports | Funding available | Ongoing |
Encourage on Dangerous Goods legislation and standards | PIFS | DG Regulations in force | Regulations relevant to Pacific Islands | |
Train suitably qualified local personnel to Dangerous Goods Inspector standard | PIFS | Local DG Inspectors | Funding available | Ongoing |
Policy 6.3: Assess alternative fuels and promote fuel substitution to reduce petroleum product imports
Strategy 6.3.1 Assess alternative fuels |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify and assess bio-fuels | PIFS | Study report | | 2003 |
Sponsor feasibility studies on introduction of appropriate bio-fuels | PIFS / USP | Study report | | 2004 |
Promote alternative fuels | PIFS SPREP SOPAC | Successful, quantified substitution | Tax, other incentives | 2004 |
Policy 6.4: Co-operate regionally to collect and disseminate information on fuel demand, regional fuel prices, and related issues.
Strategy 6.4.1 Collect and disseminate relevant petroleum related information |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Collect regional fuel prices, wholesale, retail and organise into user friendly databases | PIFS [National fuel price regulators] | Data available on request | Information available | |
Collect statistical fuel demand data, analyse and track trends | PIFS | Data available on request | Information available | |
Policy 6.5: Promote the collection, transportation, and environmentally responsible re-use, disposal, or removal of waste oil and other petroleum by-products to minimise adverse impacts on soil, ground water, and near shore fisheries
Strategy 6.5.1 Develop a regional used and waste oil management initiative |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stak eholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop regulatory guidelines for used & waste oil disposal, treatment or removal | SPREP / PIFS | National regulations | | Two years |
Provide technical assistance for identifying suitable disposal sites | SPREP | Sites identified | | |
Provide technical assistance for development of regulations for financial incentives to cater for used and waste oil disposal or removal | PIFS / WWF | Regulation developed | | |
Encourage used and waste oil collection mechanisms | SPREP / PIFS | Proportion of imported oil is collected and disposed of annually | Cooperation of oil companies | |
Strategy 6.5.1 Develop a regional used and waste oil management initiative |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stak eholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop public awareness campaign to promote used and waste oil collection and discourage indiscriminate dumping of waste oil | SPREP | Public awareness of the issue | | |
Policy 6.6: Promote equitable availability of petroleum products in rural and remote islands.
Strategy 6.6.1 Analyse availability of fuel in rural areas and remote islands |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Study current practices in PICTs to determine the extent of the prices versus availability of fuel in remote areas and outer islands | PIFS | Report | | 2003 |
Develop options and alternatives | PIFS | Report on options | Oil company cooperation | 2004 |
Policy 6.7: Encourage exploration for and development of indigenous sources of petroleum products.
Strategy 6.7.1 Identify potential for development of petroleum exploration |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify potential for PICT indigenous petroleum | SOPAC | Updated Survey Reports | | 2006 |
Develop guidelines for exploration | SOPAC | Oil exploration guidelines | | |
- Rural and Remote Islands
Goal: Reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy supplies for the social and economic development of rural and remote islands
Policy 7.1: Assess the availability, and promote the development, of indigenous energy resources and technical capacity as a substitute for imported fuels
Strategy 7.1.1: Conduct resource assessment activities |
| Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Carry out resource assessment activities in rural and remote areas | SOPAC | No. of assessments completed | Funding availability | |
Install demonstration projects utilising local energy resources | SOPAC | | | |
Policy 7.2: Promote opportunities for rural energy service companies and local manufacturers to supply equipment and human resources for project design, implementation, management and maintenance
Strategy 7.2.1 Support the establishment of rural energy service companies (RESCOs) |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Review existing legislations to support the establishment of RESCOs | SOPAC | | Regional capacity for technical assistance | 2007 - 2012 |
Institutionalise a regulatory framework for RESCOs | SOPAC | | | |
Conduct training workshops on the legal, technical and financial management of RESCOs | SOPAC | | | |
Policy 7.3: Develop sustainable energy options appropriate to remote areas, through an integrated approach, for electricity generation, transportation, water supply, health care, education, telecommunication, food supply and income generation.
Strategy 7.3.1 Develop energy projects based on energy as a mean to an end rather than energy as an end |
| Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop energy projects with significant socio-economic impacts | SOPAC | Socio-economic impacts of rural projects | Projects are of a magnitude to make a difference. | |
Prioritise energy supply options and account for their impacts on other sectors | SOPAC | | | |
Policy 7.4: Establish opportunities for better access to renewable energy technologies (such as stand alone solar systems and hybrid systems) in rural areas through the removal of barriers and constraints to sustainable rural energy sector development
Strategy 7.4.1 Design and implement energy and income generation renewable energy projects |
| Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop energy projects with direct income generation impacts | SOPAC | Per capita income | Micro rural enterprises are protected from external competitors | |
Implement stand alone and hybrid projects that will facilitate handicraft making, fishing and value added activities | SOPAC | | | |
Strategy 7.4.2 Support the establishment of an Energy Development Fund [EDF] for rural and remote areas |
| Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Availability of special targeted capital for energy development in the rural and remote areas | SOPAC | Availability of special funds for the rural and remote areas | Donors agree to cash grants | |
Work together with PICTs and Development Banks to establishment the EDF. | SOPAC | | | |
- Environment
Goal: Environmentally sustainable development of energy sources and use of energy within the region
Policy 8.1: Promote strategic environmental assessments and full life-cycle environmental impact assessment of proposed energy supply and infrastructure policies and projects, including assessment of impacts on bio-diversity, greenhouse gas emissions, and local air quality
Strategy 8.1.1 Improve resource material |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop model guidelines for assessments of energy policies and projects | SPREP | Guidelines developed | Guidelines adopted | 2003 |
Prepare case studies on integrated assessments | SPREP | Case reports | Suitable cases | 2005 |
Strategy 8.1.2 Build capacity to undertake and analyze EIA’s. |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Provide training to develop human and institutional capacity in conducting assessments | SPREP [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained | Personnel available | Ongoing |
Provide assistance in conducting assessments and social and economic analysis as required / requested | SPREP [CROP EWG] | Assessment designs and reports | Personnel available | Ongoing |
Review petroleum product and oil spill management plans | SPREP / PIFS | Reports | | 2003 |
Strategy 8.1.2 Build capacity to undertake and analyze EIA’s. |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Prepare environmental guidelines for the safe and efficient management of oil spills | SPREP / PIFS | Guidelines prepared | | 2004 |
Policy 8.2: Incorporate mechanisms in conventional and renewable energy supply and infrastructure plans for effective management and ultimate disposal of wastes during their development, operation, and decommissioning.
Strategy 8.2.1 Promote guidelines with acceptable measures to deal with waste products from energy technology, infrastructure and supply |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Prepare model guidelines for the management and disposal of components from renewable energy systems (solar panels, batteries, regulators etc) | SPREP | Standards and guidelines prepared | | 2003 |
Develop model guidelines for the collection, consolidation, handling and management of priority hazardous materials as identified | SPREP | Standards and guidelines prepared | | 2004 |
Develop model guidelines for the recycling of priority materials as identified | SPREP | Guidelines developed | Feasibility of recycling | 2003 |
Prepare model guidelines for the environmentally safe decommissioning of power stations | PPA | Guidelines prepared | Environment Agencies’ support | 2004 |
Strategy 8.2.2 Promote appropriate recycling or disposal of energy sector waste products |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Collect and analyse data on types and volumes of materials that can be recycled | SPREP | Report prepare with recommendations | Countries supply data | 2003 -2005 |
Identify markets for the use of the recycled materials | SPREP | Markets identified | Markets available for recycled materials | 2004 |
Establish recycling plants for the treatment of priority materials identified | SPREP [Private sector] | Recycling plants established Reduced levels of waste materials | That there aren’t plants already available | 2007 |
Determine the types and volumes of waste materials that cannot be recycled | SPREP | Report prepared with recommendations | Countries supply data | 2005 |
Promote the disposal of waste materials in accordance with best practices | SPREP | Country adoption of established practices | Countries believe it is a priority | 2005 |
Policy 8.3: Integrate environmental regulations into all energy-related plans, including transportation, power supply, and building codes.
Strategy 8.3.1 Promote the integration of environmental standards and regulations into energy-related plans |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop model standards and regulations to reduce the detrimental impacts of energy generation, distribution and consumption on the environment | SPREP [PPA] | Regulations developed | Regulations adopted | 2005 |
Strategy 8.3.1 Promote the integration of environmental standards and regulations into energy-related plans |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Promote the Integration of environmental standards and regulations into all related energy sector plans, including power supply and building codes, through training and awareness activities | SPREP [PPA] | Regulations developed and disseminated | Appropriate people identified to train | 2006 |
Promote the Implementation and enforcement of regulations and standards for the reduction of emissions from energy generation | SPREP [PPA] | | Environment Agencies’ support | 2003 |
Strategy 8.3.2 Promote market-based instruments for environmental protection |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Environmental issues addressed in the national energy policy | SPREP | Regulations developed | Regulations adopted | 2003 - 2005 |
Environmental issues considered in energy projects appraisal and evaluation. | SPREP | | Environment Agencies’ support | 2003 - 2005 |
Policy 8.4: Continue to support international action on reduction of greenhouse gases.
Strategy 8.4.1 Promote and support international action on reduction of greenhouse gasses |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Monitor compliance under relevant international conventions | SPREP | UNFCCC compliance reports National Communications | Kyoto Protocol ratified GHG inventories carried out | Ongoing |
Participate actively and advocate regional positions in relevant UN fora | SPREP [CROP EWG] | Meeting records | Resource availability Expertise | Ongoing |
Monitor and disseminate accurate and timely information on developments in international fora | SPREP [CROP EWG] | COP briefing papers COP reports | | Ongoing |
Actively seek alternative sources of energy that reduce greenhouse gas emissions | SPREP [CROP EWG] | PIREP Project reports | | 2003 |
Promote enabling environments for the use of alternative sources of energy | SPREP [CROP EWG] | PIREP Project reports | | 2003 |
Raise awareness of the linkages between greenhouse gas emissions, adverse effects on the environment, and PICT vulnerability to climate change | SPREP [CROP EWG] | Timely dissemination of relevant information / reports | | Ongoing |
Policy 8.5: Oppose the use of nuclear energy in the region in recognition that it is inappropriate and unacceptable
Strategy 8.5.1 Promote awareness of nuclear energy issues |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions / Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Provide assistance and advice when preparing policies and planning statements | PIFS | Policies and plans where assistance provided | Acceptance of assistance an advice | Ongoing |
Provide information and technical publications to PICTs on safety, waste and transportation issues | SOPAC / NSAs | Publications prepared and disseminated | Countries acknowledge and use information and publications prepared and provided | Ongoing |
Provide information and technical publications to PICTs on energy sources and developments | SOPAC / NSAs | Publications prepared and disseminated | Countries acknowledge and use information and publications prepared and provided | Ongoing |
- Efficiency and Conservation
Goal: Optimised energy consumption in all sectors of the regional economy and society.
Policy 9.1 Improve the efficiency of energy production, transmission and distribution through supply side management.
Strategy 9.1.1 Analyse options for increasing energy efficiency |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify policy and market barriers to energy efficiency | SOPAC | | | 2003 – 2005 |
Promote use of energy efficient technologies. | SOPAC | A framework for energy efficiency programme in place | Industry players willing to invest in energy efficiency programmes. | |
Develop model regulations covering technologies for power production | SOPAC | | | |
Develop model regulations for other sectors of the economy such as the building industry, agriculture, and manufacturing | SOPAC | | | |
Strategy 9.1.2 Encourage demand management, energy efficiency and conservation. |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Audit energy consumption in | SOPAC | | National government | 2003 - 2005 |
government institutions. | | commitment to DSM, | |
| | energy efficiency and | |
| | conservation | |
Strategy 9.1.2 Encourage demand management, energy efficiency and conservation. |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Promote minimum energy efficiency standards for white goods | SOPAC | | Market restrictions may increase costs | 2003 - 2005 |
Design and promote energy star rating and labelling programmes | SOPAC | Appliances are labelled | | 2003 - 2005 |
Increase awareness of the financial and environmental benefits of efficient products and appliances | SOPAC | | | 2003 - 2005 |
Policy 9.2 Introduce demand side management programmes for enhancing energy efficiency and conservation so as to reduce the energy consumption in government facilities, residential and commercial buildings, industry, agriculture and forestry.
Strategy 9.2.1 Develop national demand side management plans |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Provide technical assistance to develop national DSM plans | SOPAC | Management plans developed | National support and acceptance | |
Provide technical assistance to integrate national DSM plans into national energy sector development plans | SOPAC | Demand side management plans integrated | Plan not integrated / acceptance | |
Provide technical assistance for national implementation of DSM plans | SOPAC | Management plan implemented | National support / acceptance | |
Monitor and report on the impact of implementing the management plans | SOPAC | Improved management of demand side management activities | Ability to monitor the change in consumer / user profiles | |
Strategy 9.2.2 Identify and implement demand side management projects |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify and prioritize potential areas where demand side management intervention will improve energy efficiency and conservation | SOPAC | Priority areas where demand side management intervention will improve energy efficiency and conservation identified | Correct identification and prioritization | |
Prepare a report detailing and recommending where demand side management intervention can improve energy efficiency and conservation | SOPAC | Report available | Appropriate level of detail and correct information is available | |
Identify demand side management project projects | SOPAC | Projects identified | Best opportunity areas selected | |
Prepare detailed project proposals | SOPAC | Project profiles prepared | Best opportunity areas selected | |
Identify funding for priority demand side management projects as proposed | SOPAC | Funding identified | Funding will able to be identified in a timely manner | |
Submit project proposals for funding consideration | SOPAC | Funding confirmed / secured | Funding available / total funding available | |
Provide technical assistance to implement demand side projects | SOPAC | Projects completed | Funding available | |
Monitor and report on the impact of implementing the projects | SOPAC | Reduced energy consumption | Projects are completed as planned and within budget | |
Strategy 9.2.4 Identify technologies, equipment and appliances for use in demand side management |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify appropriate technologies, | SOPAC / PPA | Technologies, equipment and | Technologies, | |
equipment and appliances that are cost | | appliances identified | equipment and |
effective for use in demand side | | | appliance required are |
applications | | | able to be identified |
Investigate cost effective methods for | SOPAC / PPA | Purchase and supply | Economies of scale can | |
bulk purchase and supply of energy | | arrangements identified and | be created |
efficient equipment and appliances | | established | (Volumes too small / |
| | | relative distances / |
| | | isolation) |
Recommend supply and purchase options for equipment and appliances for use in priority areas | SOPAC / PPA | Recommendations available | Appropriate supply and purchase arrangements can be negotiated | |
Policy9.3 Introduce minimum energy performance standards for electrical equipment, adoption of building energy codes.
Strategy 9.3.1 Design and promote minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Determine and recommend appropriate MEPS for the Pacific region | SOPAC | MEPS identified | Ability to identify accurately target areas | |
Propose to national governments an implementation plan for the introduction of MEPS | SOPAC | National implementation plan prepared | Acceptance of the implementation plan | |
Provide technical assistance for national Implementation of MEPS | SOPAC | National plan implemented | Appropriate legislations adopted | |
Evaluate the impact of MEPS on reducing energy consumption and prepare a report | SOPAC | Report prepared | Transparency in evaluating changes | |
Strategy 9.3.2 Integrate energy efficient practices into national building codes |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Review existing national building codes | SOPAC | Summary report prepared | Codes available | |
Develop appropriate energy efficiency standards for integration into building codes | SOPAC | Generic building code developed | Codes available | |
Provide technical assistance to integrate standards into national building codes | SOPAC | Generic building code integrated into national building codes | National support | |
Transfer information to the engineering, architectural, building, technical and inspectorate fraternities | SOPAC | Build code compliance reflected in new designs and in retrofits | Change in the codes ignored and standards not maintained | |
Policy 9.4 Promote appropriate packages of incentives (including taxes, duties and tariffs) to encourage efficient energy use.
Strategy 9.4.1 Review taxes, duties and tariffs to promote import of energy-efficient appliances and materials |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Review existing national taxes, duties and tariffs relevant to energy efficiency and conservation | SOPAC [PIFS] | National and summary report prepared | National acceptance of the benefits of a reviewing | |
Recommend modifications to existing taxes, duties and tariffs | | National report | Acceptance of the recommendations | |
Strategy 9.4.1 Review taxes, duties and tariffs to promote import of energy-efficient appliances and materials |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Provide technical assistance to develop national action plans for recommended modifications to existing taxes, duties and tariffs | SOPAC [PIFS] | Action plans Cabinet papers | No national participation / acceptance of recommendations | |
Review impact on financial and import statistics | SOPAC [PIFS] | Changes in financial and import statistics | Appropriate records are available and accurate | |
Policy 9.5 Encourage co-operation in energy efficiency and conservation programmes between the private sector, consumers and governments, by increasing public awareness and improving access to information.
Strategy 9.5.1 Increase multi-stakeholder co-operation in energy efficiency and conservation programs |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Include representatives of the private sector, consumers, and governments in regional energy meetings | CROP EWG | Private sector, consumers, governments and other stakeholders working cooperatively together | All relevant stakeholders available | Annual |
Strategy 9.5.2 Conduct a public awareness campaign on energy efficiency and conservation |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Design public awareness campaign | SOPAC | Campaign details available | HRD Resources available | |
Develop information pamphlets and posters | SOPAC | Pamphlets and posters developed and available | HRD resources available | |
Strategy 9.5.2 Conduct a public awareness campaign on energy efficiency and conservation |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Disseminate information, pamphlets and posters | SOPAC | Pamphlets and posters disseminated | Appropriate audience targeted | |
Evaluate effectiveness of public awareness campaign | SOPAC | Report | Transparency in evaluating changes | |
Strategy 9.5.3 Prepare and disseminate technical publications |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Design, prepare, edit and format technical publications | SOPAC | Publications designed and ready for printing | Technical resources available | |
Publish technical publications | SOPAC | Publication available | Funds available | |
Disseminate technical publications | SOPAC | Improved understanding of energy efficiency and conservation | Funds available | |
Evaluate effectiveness / usefulness of publication | SOPAC | Degree in improvement in the understanding of energy efficiency and conservation | Transparency in evaluating changes | |
- Human and Institutional Capacity
Goal: Adequate human and institutional capacity to plan, manage, and develop the Pacific energy sector Policy 10.1 Provide appropriate energy-related training opportunities regionally at all educational and professional levels.
Strategy 10.1.1 Develop a framework for human and institutional capacity building |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Conduct a needs analysis on training needs in the region | USP [CROP EWG] | Needs analysis report | | 2003 |
Prepare a training plan for the region targeting short, medium and long term training | USP / SOPAC [CROP-EWG] | Regional training plan | | 2004 |
Prepare an institutional development plan for delivery of training | USP / SOPAC [CROP-EWG] | Regional institutional development plan | | 2005 |
Strategy 10.1.2 Enhance capacity in energy planning |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Provide training attachments of PICTs nationals to regional energy agencies | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy planning | Resource availability | 2006 |
Develop and offer tertiary programmes | USP [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy planning | Scholarships available in energy planning | 2005+ |
Conduct national workshops | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy planning | | Ongoing |
Strategy 10.1.2 Enhance capacity in energy planning |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Conduct regional workshops | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy planning | | Ongoing |
Strategy 10.1.3 Enhance capacity in energy management |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Provide training attachments of PICTs nationals to regional energy agencies | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy management | Resource availability | 2006 |
Develop and offer tertiary programmes | USP [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy management | Scholarships available in energy management | 2005+ |
Conduct national workshops | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy management | | Ongoing |
Conduct regional workshops | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy management | | Ongoing |
Strategy 10.1.4 Build capacity in professional, vocational and technical skills |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Coordinate training attachments of PICTs nationals to appropriate institutions | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy management | Resource availability | 2006 |
Develop and offer tertiary programmes | USP [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy management | Scholarships available in energy management | 2005+ |
Strategy 10.1.4 Build capacity in professional, vocational and technical skills |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
| [Voc/tech institutions] | | | |
Conduct national workshops | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy management | | Ongoing |
Conduct regional workshops | SOPAC [CROP EWG] | Personnel trained in energy management | | Ongoing |
Policy 10.2 Promote an interdisciplinary approach to energy training and capacity building programmes that merges the physical sciences (physics, engineering, mathematics) and the social sciences (economics, management)
Strategy 10.2.1 Provide a regional focus for energy research, analysis, and training |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Create a regional centre of excellence in | USP | Number of research reports | Endorsement from | 2004 |
energy | [CROP EWG] | Persons trained | CROP and Governments | |
| [Private sector] | Requests fielded | Support from | |
| | | development partners | |
Policy 10.3 Accelerate human resource development in the power utilities in the areas of production, transmission and distribution
Strategy 10.3.1 Train power utility personnel |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Identify and coordinate training at | PPA | Personnel trained | Resource availability | 2003 |
Strategy 10.3.1 Train power utility personnel |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
technician level | | | | |
Facilitate attachments between power utilities | PPA | Personnel trained | | 2003 |
Identify and promote opportunities to obtain engineering qualifications | PPA [Professional associations] [Private Sector] | Awards | Resource availability | 2003 |
Policy 10.4 Accelerate research and development of energy technologies that are appropriate for adoption within the region
Strategy 10.4.1 Enhance regional research and development |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Conduct research on appropriate new | USP | Number of research projects | Ability of institutions to | Ongoing |
technologies and fuels | | | attract researchers | |
| | | Research grants | |
| | | available | |
Conduct research on adapting | USP | Number of research projects | Ability of institutions to | Ongoing |
appropriate existing technologies | [Private sector] | | attract researchers | |
| | | Research grants | |
| | | available | |
Promote private sector participation in energy technologies research | CROP-EWG | Degree of private sector support for R&D | Adequate return on investment | Ongoing |
Expand and maintain data base of knowledge and expertise about energy technologies in the region | SOPAC | Availability of data on energy technologies | | 2003 |
Strategy 10.4.1 Enhance regional research and development |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Disseminate information on appropriate alternatives | USP / SOPAC [Private sector] [Power utilities] | Working papers | Resources for publication | Ongoing |
Policy 10.5 Increase training and public awareness on alternative and renewable fuels and vehicles, energy efficiency, and conservation through publicity campaigns and school curricula.
Strategy 10.5.1 Co-ordinate national and regional awareness activities |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop a regional communications strategy on energy literacy | SOPAC | Completed strategy | | 2003 |
Identify partnerships for awareness activities | PIFS | Agreements reached | | 2003 |
Provide technical assistance for | CROP EWG | Requests for assistance | Lack of government | 2003 – 2005 |
development of national awareness | | | commitment. | |
programmes | | | | |
| | Energy for social development | | |
| | included in national energy | National budget | |
| | programs. | restrictions | |
| | Media participation in promotion | Media response | |
| | of energy for uplifting standard | | |
| | of living | | |
Strategy 10.5.1 Co-ordinate national and regional awareness activities |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Disseminate PEPP | PIFS | Distribution lists | | 2003 |
Develop and promote energy components for school curricula | USP / SOPAC / SPREP | | Education Department endorsement of schools energy programmes. | Ongoing |
Policy 10.6 Develop community capacity for project planning and management of conventional and renewable energy projects
Strategy 10.6.1 Develop a model for community project management |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Enhance training of community leaders | SOPAC [NSAs] | Personnel trained | Resource availability Trained nationals are retained in the region | Ongoing |
Supplement existing project management materials to incorporate energy sector | PCRC [NSAs] | Manual published | | 2005 |
Policy 10.7 Develop and strengthen the enabling environment for women in the energy sector through gender mainstreaming and public awareness on energy-related gender issues
Strategy 10.7.1 Plan for gender mainstreaming |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Develop a Pacific Regional Action Plan for Women and Sustainable Energy | SOPAC | Completed plan | Resource availability | 2003 |
Strategy 10.7.1 Plan for gender mainstreaming |
Activities | Lead Organisation [Stakeholders] | Indicators [Means of Verification] | Assumptions/Risks [Mitigation] | Time Frame |
Services | [NSAs] | | | |
Identify and promote training opportunities for women | CROP EWG [NSAs] | Number of trained women in the energy sector | Lack of priority in allocating scholarships and opportunities | Ongoing |
Incorporate gender issues in meeting agendas | CROP EWG | Agendas | | Ongoing |
Promote existing gender mainstreaming policies and strategies to sector contacts | PIFS [CROP EWG] | Documentation distributed | | 2003 |
THE RAROTONGA DECLARATION
ON ENERGY FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
The Pacific Regional Energy Meeting convened in the Cook Islands 15th – 19th of July 2002: Reaffirming our region’s commitment to the implementation of Agenda 21 and the Rio Principles;
Concerned about our heavy reliance on fossil fuels, energy supply security, its effects on our small and vulnerable economies, and the constraints this places on our sustainable Development;
Concerned at the increased vulnerability of low-lying atolls in the Pacific Region, to climate change, climate variability and sea level rise, significantly contributed to by Global emissions of GHG’s.
Deeply concerned at the environmental and cultural damage, habitat loss and pollution resulting from development and use of conventional energy sources on our fragile Island ecosystems and the need for effective international support and efforts at all levels;
Welcoming the progress made to finalise the Draft Implementation Plan for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, in particular, on the issue of promoting Renewable Energy and access to energy for the poor;
Acknowledging the World Summit on Sustainable Development processes and the importance Energy has to play in Sustainable Development as identified in the WSSD Plan of Action.
Recognising the vital role Energy plays in achieving Sustainable Development in the Pacific Region.
NOW THEREFORE, the Meeting:
Calls on all States to set effective targets and timetables within the WSSD Implementation Plan to achieve a significant increase in, and access to, the use of renewable sources of Energy and Energy Efficiency
Callson the International Community to support the ratification of the Kyoto protocol
Further Calls on all States to support Pacific island people in their efforts to develop and improve access to affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound energy for Sustainable Development for all Pacific Islanders;
Calls on the partners and stakeholders to energy Initiatives in the Pacific Region to ensure the appropriate transfer of Technology
Supports the Type II Initiative/Partnership on Energy for Sustainable Development in the Pacific, as a basis for further consultation and partnership development;
Urges the international community, and funding agencies to recognise the priorities and activities contained in the Pacific Energy Policy and Plan and to assist the region in its implementation
Further Urges the international Community to respect the right of Pacific Island Countries to determine what sources of Energy are most appropriate for their Sustainable Development.
CROP ENERGY WORKING GROUP CONTACTS
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) |
Dr Robert Guild | Phone: | | +679 322 0212 | Email: | [email protected] |
Economic Infrastructure Adviser | Fax: | | +679 330 0192 | Internet: | www.forumsec.org.fj |
Private Mail Bag, Suva, FIJI ISLANDS | | | | | |
Mr Alan Bartmanovich | Phone: | | +679 322 0247 | Email: | [email protected] |
Petroleum Adviser | Fax: | | +679 331 2226 | Internet: | www.forumsec.org.fj |
Pacific Power Association (PPA) |
Mr Tony Neil | Phone: | | +679 330 6022 | Email: | [email protected] |
Executive Director | Fax: | | +679 330 2038 | Internet: | www.ppa.org.fj |
Private Mail Bag | | | | | |
Suva, FIJI ISLANDS | | | | | |
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) |
Mr Solomone Fifita | Phone | : | +687 262 000 | Email: | [email protected] |
Renewable Energy Adviser | Fax: | | +687 263 818 | Internet: | www.spc.int |
BP D5-98848 Noumea, NEW CALEDONIA | | | | | |
South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) |
Mr Paul L. Fairbairn | Phone | : | +679 338 1377 | Email: | [email protected] |
Energy Manager | Fax: | | +679 337 0040 | Internet: | www.sopac.org.fj |
Private Mail Bag, Suva, FIJI ISLANDS | | | | | |
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP) |
Mr Tamari'i Tutangata | Phone: | | +685 21 929 | Email: | [email protected] |
Director | Fax: | +685 20 231 | Internet: | www.sprep.org.ws |
PO Box 240, Apia, SAMOA | | | | |
University of the South Pacific (USP) |
Dr Mahendra Kumar Associate Professor of Physics School of Pure & Applied Sciences University of the South Pacific P O Box 1168 Suva, FIJI ISLANDS | Phone: +679 212430 (direct) +679 313900 (switchboard) Fax: +679 302548 or +679 308972 | Email: [email protected] Internet: www.usp.ac.fj |
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
Mr Thomas Twining-Ward Environment Advisor Private Mail Bag Apia, SAMOA | Phone: +685 23 670 Fax: +685 23 555 | Email: tom.twining-[email protected] Internet:www.undp.org.ws |