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COOK ISLANDS. NAMA Presentation November 2013, Warsaw. Government Policy. Influencing Indicators. Economical. Climate Change. International Obligations Mitigation Action (reducing carbon emission) Resilient Community. Costly Maintenance of Diesel Generators. Quality of Power Supply.
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COOK ISLANDS NAMA Presentation November 2013, Warsaw
Influencing Indicators Economical Climate Change International Obligations Mitigation Action (reducing carbon emission) Resilient Community • Costly Maintenance of Diesel Generators. • Quality of Power Supply. • Cost of Doing Business. • Government Subsidy. • Supply of Diesel (Outer Islands). • Volatile Nature of Diesel Prices. • Household Energy Budget.
12 Islands • 14 Power Stations • Centralized Mini Grid Systems • Diesel Generator Back Up • Battery Banks • Reticulation Upgrade • Power House • Remote Monitoring Systems • Capacity Development
Institutional Set Up • PRIME MINISTER • OEC • REDD – OPM (NAMA Editor) • CCCI – OPM (NAMA Approver) • MFAI (UNFCCC Focal Point) • INDIVIDUAL ISLAND COUNCILS • CIIC (Asset Owners) • MFEM – DCD (Gatekeepers)
CONT… • PRIVATE SECTOR • POWER UTILITY (SOE) • NEC (Inactive at the moment)
MRV • NSDP • Business Plans (Outputs & Outcomes) • Periodic Reporting Requirements (management) • Project Milestones • Technology performance • Carbon Emissions are measurable
MRV • Development Partner processes • CI Financial Policies and Procedures (Law) • Paris Declaration for AID Effectiveness • Audit Processes • Project ToR require Verification/Liability period
Development of the NAMA • SPREP Assistance (Developed Pacific NAMA Guidelines Template & TA) • Clear Policy and Political Will • Championed by the Prime Minister • An approved Implementation Plan • Involved a committee (MFAI, CCCI, REDD) • A story line was then determined • Consultancy Process took 2 weeks • Difficulty was on the Symantec's
Limitation • Finance – Overall Cost NZ$220 Million • Incremental Cost to be considered • Human Capacity – Pre-Implementation - Post Implementation • Geographical Location & Distribution • Transportation – shipping • Change in Government – change in Priority