WCC 2016 Res 089 - Activity Report

General Information

Resolution
46506
IUCN Constituent
Oceania Regional Office
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Oceania
Pacific Ocean
Country/Territory
Nauru

Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:

IUCN Members
2ECE514B-B8A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
IUCN Secretariat
Yes

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Capacity-building
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Two training workshops have been conducted in partnership with Global Sustainable Energy Solutions to certify Nauru Utilities Corporation and private electricians in Grid-Connected Solar PV design, installation, and operations. These training workshops included practical exercises resulting in an additional 11kW of solar PV capacity being installed on the Nauru electrical grid.
Status
Completed
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Poster/writing contest conducted at primary/secondary level in schools to broaden awareness of environmental impacts renewable energy/energy efficiency technology may have on the country. Prizes have been awarded to the most exemplary submissions at various grade levels.
Status
Completed
Activity
Other
Description and results/achievements of activities:
A Low Carbon Fund has been established in partnership with the Nauru Utilities Corporation, resulting in over 5 successful applicants receiving subsidies for replacing old appliances with high efficiency refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines. The fund has been populated with over US$90,000 in capital, and is currently under disbursement to qualified applicants.
Status
On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The Low Carbon Islands project has resulted in broadened understanding and awareness of the various environmental, socio-economic, and technical implications of investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency technology.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Other
Description
Monitoring & Evaluation of Low Carbon Fund impacts on electricity consumption reductions (and associated GHG emissions) through increased efficiency of newly replaced refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines.

III. Additional Information

Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat