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Tuvalu National Gender Policy
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Herewith Tuvalu National Gender Policy: Strategic Plan of Action 2014-2016. The three-year Strategic Plan of Action proposes a series of outputs and key actions in order to achieve the...
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Nauru Utilities Corporation Annual report 2017
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The following NUC annual report for 2017 captures the period 1st July 2016 to 30th June 2017. CEO StatementSignifcant progress was made during the fnancial year 2017 towards the goal of...
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The Cook Islands Initial National Communication Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The preparation of the Cook Islands Initial National Communication was funded by the Global Environment Fund Climate Change Enabling Activity through the Pacific Islands Climate Change...
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Facilitating Disaster Relief Operations and Sustainable Reconstruction: The Enabling Role of Renewable Energy Technologies
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The impetus for developing this guide came from the enormity of the Asian Tsunami disaster in 2004-2005 right on Australia's doorstep, and the inability of the renewable energy community...
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50 Ways to End Kerosene Lighting
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This guide aims to show many different technologies that can be used to eliminate kerosene lighting from households in developing countries. 1.6 billion people in approximately 300...
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Papua New Guinea National Energy Policy 2017 - 2027
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Executive Summary Energy is the engine of economic growth. Therefore the Government recognises the need to manage the energy sector in a manner that is efficient and sustainable....
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BIOFUELS: IS THE CURE WORSE THAN THE DISEASE?
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This document is prepared on the responsibility of the Chair of the Round Table on Sustainable Development at the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein do not...
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Solomon Islands Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (Phase II) (P162902) - Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The Solomon Islands Electricity Access and Renewable Energy Expansion Project (SIEAREEP) (Phase II) (the Project) will comprise the following three components, which are described in more...
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Vanuatu Energy Road Map 2013-2020
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Towards a Brighter Future for All A Transformative Sector-Wide Programme Energy is a fundamental enabler and catalyst for economic development and for enhancing the livelihoods and well-...
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Energy storage to reach cost 'holy grail', mass adoption in 5 years
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Article produced by the Deutsche Bank. Major findings in the report: Predicted that energy storage is the missing link of solar adoption. This will be cheap enough and technologically...
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Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) - Nauru
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The main mitigation contribution is to achieve the outcomes and targets under the National Energy Road Map (NERM), recommendations under the Second National Communications (SNC) and is...
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Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) - Vanuatu
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The main mitigation contribution is to achieve the outcomes and targets under the National Energy Road Map (NERM) and Second National Communication (SNC) extended to 2030. The mitigation...
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Building Energy Codes Report For Papua New Guinea
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by the Building Codes Assistance Project of the Alliance to Save Energy. Papua New Guinea is a small economy with very few strictly implemented building energy...
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Productive Utilization of Renewable Energy in the Tourism Sector of the Forum's Small Island States in the North
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by Ivan Krishna, EDD, SPC. The project “Productive Utilization of Renewable Energy in the Tourism Sector of the Forum’s Small Island States in the North” or PURE...
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Options for increasing the efficiency of Vanuatu’s oil and gas supply chain (2013)
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Executive summary: The Government of Vanuatu (GoV) has identified addressing the cost of energy and security of supply as two of Vanuatu's development priorities. In an effort to improve...
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The Impact of Higher Oil Prices on Low Income Countries and on the Poor
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This paper was commissioned by ESMAP as part of an investigation on energy security issues from the perspective of developing countries, starting with a literature review and a concept...
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ADB Feasibility Study Report - Yap Renewable Energy Project
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
ADB Technical Assistance Consultant's Report. Financed by the Asian Clean Energy Fund under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility. Prepared by GHD Pty Ltd. in Australia for the...
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Urban Energy in Fiji - A survey of Suva's household, industrial, and commercial sectors (1987)
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This study was undertaken to analyze the use of energy in the household, industrial, and commercial sectors of urban Suva. It involved surveys of 1011 electrified households, 301...
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Technology Transfer issues in Environmental Goods and services: An illustrative Analysis of sectors Relevant to Air-pollution and Renewable Energy
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This paper argues, on the basis of empirical evidence and the conceptual evolution over the years of what constitutes technology transfer, that much can be done within Environmental Goods...
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Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Pacific (Phase 2) - PEEP2 Summary Report on Assessment of Energy Efficient Technologies for the Pacific
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Report prepared for Asian Development Bank, by International Institute for Energy Conservation - Asia. 5 countries are part of this PEEP2 programme: Cook Islands, PNG, Tonga, Samoa,...