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Barbados Declaration - Voluntary Commitment by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Description/achievement of initiative

1. Reduce projected increase in peak demand by 5% by 2015 and 10% by 2010 an strive to reduce power losses down to a total of 7% by 2015 and 5% by 2020

2. Deliver 30% of projected total electricity output from Renewable Energy Sources (RES) by 2015 and 60% by 2020

3. Increase energy security and diversify the energy portfolio

4. Reduce projected consumption of fossil fuels in the transport sector by 10% by 2015 and 15 % by 2020

5. Reduce projected electricity generation by 5% by 2012 and 15% by 2020

Implementation methodologies

To be achieved with assistance from development partners.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in partnership with the Governments of Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, and UNDP.
Progress reports
2012
Reduce projected electricity generation by 5%
2015
Deliver 30% of projected total electricity output from Renewable Energy Sources
2020
Deliver 60% of projected total electricity output from Renewable Energy Sources
2020
Reduce projected electricity generation by 15%
Other, please specify
In partnership with Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and UK, and UNDP.

Basic information
Time-frame: - 2020
Website
Partners
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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
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