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Samoa Energy Sector Plan 2017-2022.

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Samoa Energy Sector Plan 2017-2022 – Sustainable and affordable energy supply for all.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Capacity building Climate change Community management Data collection/reporting Energy conservation/energy production Institution Monitoring Oil Policy/planning Protection of environment Renewable energy Transport/storage
Geographical area
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
2017-2022.
Abstract

The Samoa Energy Sector Plan is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The timeframe of this Policy is 5 years between 2017 and 2022. The objectives of this Plan are (I) reduce the dependency of fossil fuels and promote the use of renewable energy resources, (II) improve the generation and distribution of electricity, (III) promote energy efficiency in the transportation sector, (IV) effective and efficient monitoring of petroleum products, and (V) institutional capacity building. Furthermore, this Plan also addresses cross-cutting issues in the fields of climate change, resilience of the communities, human development, collection and dissemination of information, energy efficiency across the sectors, and gender equality.

Full text
English
Website
www.pacificclimatechange.net