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General Information
Resolution
46529
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
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| Field activities | Conducting Sea Water Air Conditioning measurements off the ocean-side coast of Funafuti atoll in Tuvalu. At a depth of 1,000 metres, sea water temperatures were recorded as 4 degrees Celsius, which may possibly be utilized for pumping and circulation through the USP Tuvalu campus (and other facilities) to cool the buildings without use of traditional refrigerants. | Completed | Full activity report | |
| Scientific/technical activities | A scale model of the Tuvalu USP campus has been built, and trial experiments are underway to determine thermal efficiency and cooling potential of the seawater air conditioning system, as well as the energy requirements and consumption associated with pumping water from 1,000 metres, over 1km offshore. | On-going | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
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Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Upload document
USP SWAC Final Report to IUCN.pdf
(2.6 MB)
Report status
Published
I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution
IUCN Members
8C3F0E78-B7A3-E011-96D3-002655853524
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC) ( Tonga )
IUCN Commissions
No IUCN Commissions involved
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Auckland University of Technology
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Field activities
Policy influencing/advocacy
Scientific/technical activities
Describe the results/achievements of the activities
Tidal power assessments have taken place in Tonga and Sea Water Temperature differentials have been collected in Tuvalu, both for University research to generate relevant publications for the deployment of novel energy generation systems and emission reduction measures.
The Tuvalu report has been finalized and may be found attached.
The Tuvalu report has been finalized and may be found attached.
Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken
Lack of support from the Council, and Global Secretariat (beyond the Oceania Regional Office) to support energy-related initiatives has continued to inhibit the ability of the Climate Change Mitigation & Risk Reduction Programme to expand its programme.
At the activity level, implementation of projects is often hampered by the capacity strains placed on government focal points and other stakeholders in the Oceania Region.
At the activity level, implementation of projects is often hampered by the capacity strains placed on government focal points and other stakeholders in the Oceania Region.
Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution
Additional support is still required to upscale projects and technical assistance in the Oceania Region should be committed, and the previous decade of the work programme should be drawn upon to replicate involvement of IUCN in safeguarding biodiversity and valuing ecosystems in the energy sector globally.
Are these actions/activities planned?
No
III. Status of implementation
Implementation status of this Resolution
On-going: implementation consisting of repetitive, recurrent action (attending meetings, reporting, etc.)