The Cook Islands 2nd Joint National Action Plan: A Sectoral Approach to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management 2016-2020

Meta Data

Draft:

Revision of previous policy?:

Yes

Effective Start Year:

2016

Effective End Year:

2020

Scope:

National

Document Type:

Plan/Strategy

Economic Sector:

Power, Multi-Sector, Other

Energy Types:

Power, Renewable, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Other

Issued by:

Cook Islands Government

Source:

Pacifc Climate Change Portal

File:

The Cook Islands 2nd Joint National Action Plan 2016-2020

Overall Summary:

The Cook Islands 2nd Joint National Action Plan: A Sectoral Approach to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management 2016-2020 records all current and planned Climate Change (CC) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) related activities in the Cook Islands and is designed to strengthen the country's resilience and therefore describes the 5 year plan of action to implement Goal 13 of the National Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2020 (NSDP).

Efficiency

EE priorities:

STRATEGY 6: ENERGY Promote sustainable renewable energy, energy security, energy efficiency and safe energy storage and transportation. ACTIONS 20. Promote energy efficiency, low carbon development and conservation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

EE action plans:

STRATEGY 6: ENERGY AND TRANSPORT. Actions and sub-actions. 20. Promote energy efficiency, low carbon development and conservation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. a. Develop legislation and policy to guide and enforce energy efficiency (transport, public buildings, electricity supply) and energy efficiency standards (electrical goods) e.g. review vehicle and electrical goods importation policy. b. Develop and implement public awareness programmes and education programmes on transport, energy use, electricity use and conservation. [...]

Renewable Energy

RE priorities:

STRATEGY 6: ENERGY Promote sustainable renewable energy, energy security, energy efficiency and safe energy storage and transportation. ACTIONS 19. Promote sustainable renewable energy. Intended outcomes: • The Cook Islands is powered 100% by renewable energy

RE action plans:

STRATEGY 6: ENERGY AND TRANSPORT. Actions and sub-actions. 19. Promote sustainable renewable energy a. Develop guidelines, regulation and standards for future solar photovoltaic grid connected systems (including privately owned systems). b. Source appropriate storage technology to power utilities. c. Develop regulations and standards for the safe and reliable supply, generation, transmission and delivery of power to Rarotonga and the Pa Enua. d. Conduct a feasibility study to determine specific actions necessary to develop environmentally sound alternative energy sources e.g. biofuels, wind power, hydro power and solar energy.

Environment

Energy environmental priorities:

STRATEGY 6: ENERGY Promote sustainable renewable energy, energy security, energy efficiency and safe energy storage and transportation. Intended outcomes: [...] • Low carbon development • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions [...]

Pollution control action plans:

STRATEGY 6: ENERGY AND TRANSPORT. Actions and sub-actions. 20. Promote energy efficiency, low carbon development and conservation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [...] c. Establish mechanisms and parameters for offsetting transport and energy (e.g. aviation and shipping) related carbon emissions produced by the industry e.g. reforestation and green policies. d. Undertake a Green House Gas Inventory at least every five years. e. Conserve and sustainably manage forests, coasts, wetlands, lagoons and other natural ecosystems to enhance carbon uptake. f. Develop and promote programmes and training to support low carbon development and the reduction of Green House Gases.

Energy Supply and Infrastructure

Infrastructure development priorities:

STRATEGY 6: ENERGY Promote sustainable renewable energy, energy security, energy efficiency and safe energy storage and transportation. ACTIONS 21. Strengthen energy infrastructure, transportation, and supply and storage systems in the Pa Enua to reduce risks to the communities from hazards, weather extremes and climate change. Intended outcomes: [...] • Safe management of fossil fuels through resilient energy infrastructure. --- STRATEGY 6: ENERGY AND TRANSPORT. Actions and sub-actions. 21. Strengthen energy infrastructure, transportation and supply and storage systems in the Pa Enua to reduce risks to the communities from hazard, weather extremes and climate change a. Strengthen the design, location, operation and maintenance of energy infrastructure in the Pa Enua. b. Reduce risk of exposure (including climate and hazard risks) to poorly located fuel depots and power stations. c. Support the initiatives of the Cook Islands Renewable Energy Chart 2016.