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Samoa’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution.

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

This Samoa’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) is a nation-wide cross-sectoral policy document with the implementation period from 2015 to 2025. The INDC outlines the target of Samoa: Samoa is committed to reducing its GHG emissions from the Electricity sub sector through the adoption of a 100% renewable energy target for electricity generation through to the year 2025. Samoa’s commitment is conditional on reaching the 100% renewable electricity generation target in 2017 and receiving international assistance to maintain this contribution through to 2025. According to the INDC, Samoa’s economy‐wide emissions reduction conditional on external international assistance.

Full text
English
Website
www4.unfccc.int