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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

Bicycles for Capitals (BfC)

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Description
Description
The project through partnership will promote the productive use of bicycles to decrease vehicle congestion in the capitals, reduce reliance on fossil fuel in the transport sector, improve and promote healthy lifestyle that will contribute in the reduction of NCDs and empower youths through employment opportunities. This will also contribute to a reduced carbon footprint.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

1) Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with key project partners;2) At least 500 bicycles are introduced and used as transport in a PIC ( Nauru, Niue or Tuvalu) capital3) Development of promotion materials ( DVDs); posters; booklets;4) Technical assistance on hardware and equipment support to establish bicycle clubs;5) Training on establishment of bicycle related business for youths; and6) Establishment of youth workshop centres (operate as a small-micro finance business).

Governed

This project will be jointly implemented by the Energy Programme of the Pacific Community (SPC’s) Economic Development Division and IUCN’s Life Cycle Pacific programme, implemented by efforts on the part of stakeholder agencies on the Life Cycle Pacific Task Force; and the key government agencies (Ministry of Youth; Health; Transport), Youth groups.

Partners
Pacific Community (SPC), Government; IUCN, Youth groups, Private Sector, Life Cycle Pacific Task Force and Development Partners.

Goal 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Goal 7

7.1

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services

7.1.1

Proportion of population with access to electricity

7.1.2

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

7.2

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
7.2.1

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

7.3

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
7.3.1

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

7.a

By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology
7.a.1

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems

7.b

By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support

7.b.1

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)

Goal 3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Goal 3

3.1

By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births
3.1.1

Maternal mortality ratio

3.1.2

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

3.2

By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births
3.2.1

Under-five mortality rate

3.2.2

Neonatal mortality rate

3.3

By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases

3.3.1

Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations

3.3.2

Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population

3.3.3

Malaria incidence per 1,000 population

3.3.4

Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population

3.3.5

Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases

3.4

By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
3.4.1

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease

3.4.2

Suicide mortality rate

3.5

Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol

3.5.1

Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders

3.5.2

Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol

3.6

By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents
3.6.1

Death rate due to road traffic injuries

3.7

By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes

3.7.1

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods

3.7.2

Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group

3.8

Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all

3.8.1

Coverage of essential health services

3.8.2

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income

3.9

By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
3.9.1

Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution

3.9.2

Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)

3.9.3

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

3.a

Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate
3.a.1

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older

3.b

Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all

3.b.1

Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme

3.b.2
Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
3.b.3

Proportion of health facilities that have a core set of relevant essential medicines available and affordable on a sustainable basis

3.c

Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States
3.c.1

Health worker density and distribution

3.d

Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks

3.d.1

International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness

3.d.2

Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms

Name Description
Cycle to work scheme is introduced at work place and schools and promotional DVD materials are aired on National Television programs in the three countries and other SIDS.
500 bicycles are introduced in Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu
Decrease in NCD- related sickness and deaths in Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu
100 youths are trained on business model and establishment of at least 1 workshop centre in each country.
Staff / Technical expertise
SPC and IUCN to provide technical assistance
Other, please specify
Private sector - Availability of quality bicycles in bulk
In-kind contribution
Project partners -Support the project and committed to the implementation of activities
Other, please specify
Development Partners - Provide funding for hardware (bicycles), business and technical training for the youths, and development of promotional materials.
Title Progress Status Submitted
Partnership Progress 2016-05-02 On track
False
Action Network
Small Island Developing States
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Timeline
01 January 2014 (start date)
01 January 2017 (date of completion)
Entity
Pacific Community (SPC)
SDGs
7 3
Geographical coverage
Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu.
Countries
Kiribati
Kiribati
Nauru
Nauru
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Contact Information

Solomone Fifita, Deputy Director, Energy Programme, Economic Development Division, Pacific Community (SPC)

SolomoneF@spc.int