Reports and Proceedings

Journal Article - The First PV-Diesel Hybrid System in the Maldives Installed At Mandhoo Island

A grid-connected PV-diesel hybrid system has been designed and installed at one of the Outer Islands of the Maldives, as part of the SMILES project. Matching of demand and supply was thoroughly examined using the HOMER optimization programme. Data on daily load and efficiency of present diesel generators were collected as well as data on solar irradiation.

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Pacific Regional Transport Minister's Resolutions

The meeting of the Pacific Regional Transport (Aviation and Maritime) officials was held on 1 April in Nadi. The meeting examined sustainable transport services for all in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), and how, as Pacific nations, to position transport services issues in the post 2015 development agenda at the national, regional and international levels.

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National Stocktake Report - National Capacity Self Assessment for Global Environment Management Project

The Cook Islands National Capacity Self Assessment (NCSA) programme was supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Samoa. The project evolved from many international declarations and policy statements such as the Agenda 21 and the WSSD Johannesburg Plan of Action and in the case of small islands developing states, the Barbados Programme of Action. The objective of the NCSA stocktaking exercise and stakeholder consultations is to review existing mechanisms and capacities of institutions and stakeholders.

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