COOK ISLANDS: Cook Islands Economic Development Strategy 2030

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2021
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Plan/Strategy
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Multi-Sector, Other
Energy Types: 
Power, Renewable, Solar, Other
Issued by: 
Ministry of Finance and Economic Management
Source: 
Ministry of Finance and Economic Management
File: 
Cook Islands Economic Development Strategy 2030
Overall Summary: 
Cook Islands Economic Development Strategy 2030 is set the economic and fiscal foundation of the National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+ and help us address and limit any long-term ‘economic scarring’ from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Efficiency
EE targets: 
Objective 5: Greening our economy. Measuring progress: [...] Increase the energy use efficiency in the Cook Islands.
Renewable Energy
RE targets: 
Objective 5: Greening our economy. Measuring progress: Increase the percentage of electricity generation from renewable energy to 60 per cent by 2030.
RE action plans: 
The Cook Islands has embarked on an ambitious renewable energy program since 2012 with the goal of providing affordable, reliable and sustainable energy to power our future. --- The Government will also explore other opportunities to maximise the benefits of its renewable energy investments and further reduce carbon emissions. These include low carbon transport options to directly lower emissions and the use of smart meter technology to improve the efficiency of electricity use.