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Cook Island's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC).

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere, Energy, Sea
Keyword
Climate change Disasters International agreement-implementation International relations/cooperation Policy/planning Emissions Governance Renewable energy Energy conservation/energy production Marine protected areas Protected area
Geographical area
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Cook Island's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) is a multi-sectoral policy document for the period of 2015-2030. The INDC indicates that the country is on track to meet its 2020 target of 100% electricity sourced from renewable sources, leading to a 38% reduction in emissions from the electricity sector relative to 2006. The INDC presents a conditional target of an additional 43% reduction to be achieved by 2030 through additional grid storage, improved energy efficiency and new technologies, technology transfer, and strengthened capacities for overall sustainability and co-benefits.

Full text
English
Website
www4.unfccc.int