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Barbados Declaration - Voluntary Commitment by Cape Verde

    Description
    Description
    1. Renewable Energy Targets and objectives

    Reduce the importation of fuels for the production of electric energy in 30% until 2020

    Reduce emission of gases with greenhouse effect in 35% until 2020

    Guarantee the penetration rate of electric vehicles in 2% until 2030

    Pursue the goal of a 0% emitter country until 2030



    2. Energy Efficiency Target and objectives

    Achieve target of 30% of energy efficiency through the promotion and the use of new technology so as to achieve greater efficiency both in the production as well as in the transportation, distribution and consumption

    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    To be achieved with assistance from development partners.

    Increase the coverage rate of electricity network to 100%
    Universalize access to energy in a facilitated way while guaranteeing quality
    Guarantee that at least one island is 100% renewable until 2020
    Guarantee that at least 10% of public lights are based on renewable energy
    Increase the micro-production, for that purpose using renewable energy, focusing on public buildings with the goal of reducing the energy bill cost
    Guarantee that at least 30% of the unsalted water for human consumption is produced based on renewable energy

    Partners
    Cape Verde, in partnership with the Governments of Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, and UNDP.
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    Reduce the importation of fuels for the production of electric energy by 30%
    Reduce emission of gases with greenhouse effect by 35%
    2% penetration rate of electric vehicles
    Goal of a 0% emitter country
    Other, please specify
    In partnership with Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and UK, and UNDP.
    No progress reports have been submitted. Please sign in and click here to submit one.
    False
    Action Network
    Rio+20
    This initiative does not yet fulfil the SMART criteria.
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    Timeline
    01 January 1970 (start date)
    01 January 2030 (date of completion)
    Entity
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    Goals
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    Geographical coverage
    Cape Verde
    Countries
    N/A
    Contact Information

    Permanent Mission of Nauru to the United Nations, Chair of AOSIS