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Barbados Declaration - Voluntary Commitment by Marshall Islands

    Description
    Description
    1. A 40% reduction in CO2 emissions below 2009 levels by 2020;



    2. Electrification of 100% of urban households and 95% of rural outer atoll households by 2015;



    3. The provision of 20% of energy through indigenous renewable resources by 2020;



    4. Improved efficiency of energy use in 50% of households and businesses, and 75% of government buildings by 2020;



    5. A 20% efficiency improvement in transportation sector fuel use by 2020;



    6. Feasibility studies and internationally supported financing plans for innovative game-changing renewable energy and sustainable development opportunities undertaken by 2015.

    Implementation of the Project/Activity

    To be achieved with assistance from development partners.

    Partners
    Marshall Islands, in partnership with the Governments of Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, and UNDP.
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    40% reduction in CO2 emissions below 2009 levels
    Electrification of 100% of urban households and 95% of rural outer atoll households
    20% of energy through indigenous renewable resources
    20% efficiency improvement in transportation sector fuel use
    Other, please specify
    To be achieved with assistance from development partners.
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    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 2020 (date of completion)
    Entity
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    Goals
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    Geographical coverage
    Marshall Islands
    Countries
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    Contact Information

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