Submitted by
irvina
on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 00:45
General Information
Resolution
46506
IUCN Constituent
Oceania Regional Office
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Oceania
Pacific Ocean
Country/Territory
Samoa
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa ( Samoa )
IUCN Commissions
F317E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Subbarao Consultancy Services, Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS), Landcare Research New Zealand
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Through Subbarao Consultancy Service's work with the government of Samoa, two components are being addressed; 1. development of a renewable energy and energy efficiency policy, and 2. development of a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) programme.
The NAMA programme builds on the Samoa Low Carbon Development Strategy and targets activities to reduce GHG emissions. It will increase contributions of renewable energy to the Samoan energy mix.
The NAMA programme builds on the Samoa Low Carbon Development Strategy and targets activities to reduce GHG emissions. It will increase contributions of renewable energy to the Samoan energy mix.
Status
On-going
Activity
Scientific/technical activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Research on biofuel for land transport, non-motorized transport, and project management through the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS). Landcare Research New Zealand carried out an impact assessment to identify how farming jatropha at a large scale would impact the environment in Samoa. Two vehicles were successfully tested with a 50% biofuel blend for a year on a coconut-based biofuel before deciding to utilize jatropha curcas as a feedstock.
Status
Completed
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
Processing payment to Subbarao through the Samoan government saw some delays, but coordination with the IUCN ORO Secretariat led to resolution of the associated issues.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
Agronomic viability of biofuels has been tested and demonstrated, and the generation of a NAMA focusing on the transport sector has been drafted, with a finalized report forthcoming.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description
Publication of the NAMA framework to inform programme development of a clean transport strategy, incentivizing introduction and adoption of electric vehicles in both the private vehicle and public transport fleets throughout the nation.
III. Additional Information
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat