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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development

IRENA's Initiative on Renewables and Islands

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Accelerate global adoption of renewable energy on islands by working jointly on establishing an enabling environment for renewable energy deployment in Island States, and States with inhabited islands.
Implementation of the Project/Activity

Accelerate the global adoption of renewable energy on islands by working jointly on establishing an enabling environment for renewable energy deployment in Island States, and States with inhabited islands, through:

1) assessing and disseminating information on renewable energy potential and technologies,

2) involving utilities, national agencies, and other stakeholders working on islands in participatory and training workshop to provide education, training, capacity building, and support for innovative approaches to mobilize funds for renewables investments,

3) bring together experts and national policy makers in technical workshops regarding new renewable energy technology options. This commitment is supported by the leaders and representatives of the Pacific island countries and territories. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have called on the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) for increased support and greater involvement in their efforts to accelerate renewable energy deployment, in a Declaration issued after a High-Level Ministerial Conference in Barbados (8 May).

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IRENA Members and IRENA Signatories.

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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)

Assessing renewable energy resource potentials and relevant technologies with the view to identifying those suitable for the Pacific environment; and fostering a sustainable renewable energy market development through policy advice, technology cooperation, education and training and supporting innovative approaches to mobilising funding for renewables investment.
Involving utilities in assessing grid stability issues in order to better understand the constraints and identify solutions that can ensure utility system stability, starting with RE integration in diesel based grids of the Pacific islands.
Extend activities on renewable energy potential and technology assessment and grid stability issues in the Pacific region to other Island States, and States with inhabited islands.
Undertaking capacity building initiatives, with the particular focus on strengthening public institutions.
Creating a platform to provide easily accessible, up to date and accurate information on renewable energy technologies.
Organize regular meetings for exchange of best practices and development of joint action plans, including Malta summit 6-7 September 2012.
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Small Island Developing States
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01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 2014 (date of completion)
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SDGs
7
Geographical coverage
Pacific islands, Malta
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