Energy Poverty

Fiji Department of Energy. National Energy Policy Document.

Attached are 2 records:

• First Discussion Draft February 2004. 
• Policy document endorsed 2007

This proposal has been prepared for the consideration of senior officials and Minsters at the SPC-convened Energy and Transport Ministers Meeting being held in Nadi from 31 March to 4 April 2014. It has been developed by ESCAP with the assistance of Dr. Herbert Wade, an independent consultant who undertook missions to Tuvalu (21-25 January 2014), Kiribati (26 January to 2 February 2014), and Vanuatu (4 - 7 February, 2014) 1 to help determine the feasibility of the PRDR through interviews with key stakeholders in those countries.

The study of Energy release and Seismicity in the Southwest Pacific : Initially proposed by the Ad hoc Committee in the 1975 CCOP/SOPAC - IDOE Workshop. The project seeks to undertake a series of interrelated studies which have as a common theme the release of seismic and heat energy. Work objectives were:
(1) Geothermal measurements, this would be an extension of existing and planned work on selected islands islands, as Efate Island (Vanuatu), Fiji & Solomon Islands.
(2) Earthquake and volcanic prediction

CSD 14 & 15- Energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution/ atmosphere and climate change :

(1) Provide a coordination role for the preparation of a regional position paper that will contribute towards a regional submission to the CSD Secretariat.

(2) Provide support to the New York based PIC missions at the CSD14 & 15.

(3) Provide support as required to National initiatives in regard to the CSD processes

CSD 14 & 15- Energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution/ atmosphere and climate change : (1) Provide a coordination role for the preparation of a regional position paper that will contribute towards a regional submission to the CSD Secretariat.

(2) Provide support to the New York based PIC missions at the CSD14 & 15.

(3) Provide support as required to National initiatives in regard to the CSD processes

Energy Mission to the Republic of Kiribati : The Energy Mission to Kiribati was carried out from the 12th to the 17th of April 2003. It was arranged to link in with the mission to the Marshall Islands. The objective of the mission was to work with staff of the Energy Planning Unit on energy projects as listed under the country Task Profiles. Opportunity was taken to meet with staff in other organisations and discuss with them issues relevant to the development of the energy sector in Kiribati.

National Energy Policy : The provision of assistance with the development and review of National Energy Policies.

National Energy Policy : The provision of assistance with the development and review of National Energy Policies.

Rural Electrification Policy : The provision of assistance with the development and review of National Rural Electrification Policies.