Towards A Sustainable Future–Energy Connectivity in Asia and the Pacific

This report addresses the challenges in meeting growing energy demand while ensuring that energy developments are consistent with the Sustainable Development Agenda. The report highlights opportunities and actions, a mechanism that can address the multiple challenges in the energy sector, and the role that regional cooperation and energy connectivity will play. Read the report.

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NEPAL: Nepal Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2014-2020

The National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) are the principal instruments for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity at the national level (Article 6). The Convention requires countries to prepare a national biodiversity strategy (or equivalent instrument) and to ensure that this strategy is mainstreamed into the planning and activities of all those sectors whose activities can have an impact (positive and negative) on biodiversity.

NEPAL: Forest Sector Gender and Social Inclusion Strategy

Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) has adopted a strategy to contribute significantly to the following pillars related with gender and social inclusion (GSI): - Social sector; - Targeted program and local development; -Good governance, development administration and human rights.

NEPAL: National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) to Climate Change

NAPA is a strategic tool to assess climatic vulnerability, and systematically respond to climate change adaptation issues by developing appropriate adaptation measures. The Nepal NAPA report is structured according to decision 29/CP.7 and the guidance and annotated guidelines developed by the Least Developed Countries' Expert Group (LEG). The document contains a discussion of the national setting, the Nepal adaptation programme framework, NAPA preparation processes and the methods and criteria used in prioritizing the proposed interventions, identification of key adaptation needs, lists of priority adaptation actions, and finally conclusions. Out of about 250 adaptation options proposed by the Thematic Working Groups (TWG), nine integrated projects have been identified as the urgent and immediate national adaptation priority.

NEPAL: Climate Change Policy, 2067 (2011)

This document addresses the current climate change policy of the Government of Nepal. It responds to the need of a specific policy to face the challenges and solve the problems the country has to deal with. The vision is a country spared from the adverse impacts of climate change, by considering climate justice, through the pursuit of environmental conservation, human development, and sustainable development--all contributing toward a prosperous society.

NEPAL: Nepal Energy Efficiency Programme (NEEP)

Nepal Energy Efficiency Programme (NEEP) is being implemented to promote and realize energy efficiency in Nepal since 2010. The Nepali- German programme NEEP is implemented by the Ministry of Energy, Government of Nepal with technical assistance provided by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), acting on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). After completing its first phase in June 2014, NEEP continues to support improving the efficiency use of energy in Nepal in its second phase from July 2014 to June 2017. The programme assists with the introduction of market based energy efficiency services for the private and public sector. It also backs the development and introduction of performance for biomass based improved cooking stoves for rural households. Moreover, it provides direct advice and expertise to the government for the establishment of policy and institutional framework to foster energy efficiency in the country.

NEPAL: Nepal Interim Benchmark for Solid Biomass Cookstoves (NIBC, 2016)

The Benchmark is applicable for all the solid biomass cookstoves disseminated under the government subsidy policy. It addresses: Testing Protocol/methods; Minimum requirements for testing facilities; Minimum technical standard for performance of solid biomass cookstoves.

GEORGIA: Main Directions of the State Policy in Energy Sector of Georgia (2007-2015)

This policy was released by the Parliament of Georgia in December 2007. Through this document the country sets the objectives pursued in the energy sector. In particular, the country is looking to raise its energy security, which serves as a tool for ensuring national interests through secure supply of various energy products under acceptable quantity, quality and price. The aim is to develop a long-term comprehensive state vision, which will later become the basis for the development of short, medium and long term strategies in the energy sector.

NIUE: Niue National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

The policy offers a comprehensive biodiversity strategy for the country. It analysis current biodiversity challenges and Government policy. It provides for a strategy to cope with climate change in terms of mitigation to reduce the national emissions also through energy efficiency and renewable energy measures.

NIUE: Niue Strategic Energy Road Map (NiSERM) 2015–2025

The Niue Strategic Energy Road Map 2015–2025 (NiSERM) builds on the 2005 Niue National Energy Policy and the Niue National Strategic Plan (NNSP) 2014–2019, and is aligned to current national, regional and international emerging issues relating to the energy sector. This Road Map 2015–2025 is the government’s effort, at the national level, to work with its national and regional partners and the global community to unlock the development potential of Niue and to contribute to addressing the challenges of climate change. This roadmap represents a whole-of-government approach to addressing the energy security challenges of Niue which looks at the energy sector as a whole – electricity, renewable energy, energy efficiency and petroleum – and is supported by development partners for its implementation.