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Removing Barriers to Renewable Energy Development in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Current Status of Preparation : Concept GEF Focal Area : Climate Change Proposed GEF Agency : UNDP / UNEP. Project Outcomes. Global Environmental Benefits : Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Removing Barriers to Renewable Energy Development in St. Vincent and the Grenadines Current Status of Preparation: Concept GEF Focal Area: Climate Change Proposed GEF Agency: UNDP / UNEP
Project Outcomes Global Environmental Benefits: • Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions National Sustainable Development Benefits: • Reduced spending/ dependency on fossil fuels • National energy security • Greater energy efficiency in appliances and buildings • Poverty alleviation
Project Activities and Co-financing Main Project Activities and their links to national strategies: • Feasibility study (pilot project) to identify and remove barriers to uptake /diffusion of on-grid renewable energy systems • Energy efficiency and conservation study involving high-energy consuming government buildings as demonstrations • Development of a legislative and Institutional Framework • Education, Training and Awareness • GEF Costs: Uncertain at this time