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VISION 20/30 - Partnership for Island Economies
Description/achievement of initiative

An international outreach initiative will be launched to raise support for participating small island economies to enable some to transform their economies to renewables by 2020, and for all by 2030.

Implementation methodologies

Climate Institute will continue its ongoing program of 12 years, the Global Sustainable Energy Islands Initiative, which with the new title - VISION 20/30 will provide in kind support and staff to keep this initiative active up to 2020.


Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

United Nations Foundation,United Nations Industrial Development Organization,Carbon War Room,Organization of American States, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
open to additional partners
Progress reports
Goal 7
2020
To support all the 43 Small Island Developing States in achieving universal energy access, transformation of their energy economies and achieving energy independence to the extent that is feasible.To help build partnerships of donors, private sector and UN implementing agencies that would work with at least 12 pilot small island economies in developing and implementing their ambitious sustainable energy plans.

Basic information
Time-frame: - 2020
Website
Partners
United Nations Foundation,United Nations Industrial Development Organization,Carbon War Room,Organization of American States, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
open to additional partners
Countries
Contact information
United Nations