Climate Change

Cook Islands Thematic Assessment Report: Biodiversity, Climate change, Land Degradation (National Capacity Self Assessment For Global Environment Management)

Increasing recognition of the changes in the natural environment as a result of human interference has lead to the international community agreeing on a number of multi-lateral environmental agreements (MEAs). This report is divided into four major parts:

Overview and Background

Thematic Profile for Climate Change

Thematic Profile for Biological Diversity

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Report of the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicators

The current revision presents, in annex IV, the final list of proposed Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)indicators for consideration by the Statistical Commission. The list of indicators in annex III to the present report contains the proposed global indicators that have been agreed by the Expert Group. Some indicators are marked with an asterisk, indicating that at the time of the submission of this report further work was required to better understand the existing proposals and reach consensus.

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Papua New Guinea National Energy Policy 2016 - 2020

This document sets out the national policy and strategies for the energy sector that are aligned to the legislative reforms in tandem with Papua New Guinea’s Vision 2050. To transform Papua New Guinea into a globally competitive, newly industrialized, with middle income status and a prosperous country, it needs low cost energy. This will be the impetus for industrialization.

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A Summary Report of Survey on Industry Biogas Potential in Vanuatu

 The following summary report captures a survey and techno economical feasibility study for building one or two industrial biogas plats in animal farms in Vanuatu. The report is part of the collarborative assistance provided by the government of China to the Government of Vanuatu following a signed contract in February 2004. 

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Tuvalu Climate Change Policy 2012

Tuvalu Climate Change Policy prescribes the Government and the people of Tuvalu’s strategic polices for responding to climate change impacts and related disaster risks over the next 10 years (2012–2021). The Policy defines seven thematic goals, strategies and desired outcomes that the Government and the people of Tuvalu have prioritised for implementation to ensure that safety and resilience are achieved.

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