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WCC 2016 Res 089 - Activity Report

Submitted by irvina on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 21:31
General Information
Energy efficiency and renewable energy to promote the conservation of nature
IUCN Constituent: 
Oceania Regional Office
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered: 
2017
Geographic scope: 
Oceania
Pacific Ocean
Country/Territory: 
Micronesia
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
No other Members are/have been involved
IUCN Commissions: 
F317E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat: 
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
FSM Development Bank, Energy Planning Office of FSM Government
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
OtherHome Energy Loan Programme (HELP) providing subsidies to FSM Development Bank applicants for energy efficient home construction and renovation. Thirteen projects approved as of Q3 2017 reporting.On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
HELP subsidy recipients are noting at least 15% increases in efficiency over previous consumption rates. It has also encouraged FSMDB to request options for the establishment of a fund providing renewable energy subsidies for households to contribute to decentralized sustainable energy generation.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
Expansion to the other three states has been hampered by the process of identifying and securing qualified suppliers/contractors.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
Policy influencing/advocacyFSMDB and IUCN are working with partners such as the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and both the Energy Planning Office and Dept. of Justice regarding the necessary net metering legislation and establishment of a feed-in tariff to facilitate the introduction of renewable energy systems and create an attractive policy/economic environment for the general public to participate in decentralized generation.
Additional Information
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