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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