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Barbados Declaration - Voluntary Commitment by Mauritius
Description/achievement of initiative

1. Increasing the share of renewable energy(including solar power, wind energy, hydro power, bagasse and landfill gas) to around 35% by 2025
2. Removal of barriers impeding the development of renewable energy
3. Use of innovative renewable energy technologies
4. Promoting and monitoring energy efficiency measures across all sectors
5. Democratizing energy supply and promoting the participation of Small Independent Power Producers in electricity generation using renewable resources.
6. Promoting sustainable buildings and conducting energy audits of public buildings
7. Adopting product labeling and energy efficiency standards

Implementation methodologies

To be achieved with assistance from development partners.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

Mauritius, in partnership with the Governments of Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, and UNDP.
Progress reports
2025
Increasing the share of renewable energy(including solar power, wind energy, hydro power, bagasse and landfill gas) to around 35%
Other, please specify
In partnership with Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and UK, and UNDP

Basic information
Time-frame: - 2025
Partners
Mauritius, in partnership with the Governments of Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, and UNDP.
Countries
Contact information
Permanent Mission of Nauru to the United Nations, Chair of AOSIS, nauru@un.int
United Nations