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

1. Power Generation 100% renewable energy by 2020

2. Implementation Principles
- Solar PV 60 - 95% of demand
- Wind 0 - 40% of demand (if feasible)
- Biodiesel 5% of demand (import)
- Energy Efficiency, improvements of 30% of current annual demand of Funafuti.

Implementation methodologies

To be achieved with assistance from development partners

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

Tuvalu, in partnership with the Governments of Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, and UNDP.
Progress reports
2020
100% renewable energy
Other, please specify
In partnership with Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, and UK, and UNDP

Basic information
Time-frame: - 2020
Partners
Tuvalu, 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