Pacific

The $15m project will help reduce Fiji’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and cut emissions, whilst supporting as many as 14,000 households to transition to solar energy

The organisations intend to scale up efforts to advance progress on sustainability in Asia and the Pacific

A new REN21 report suggests the deployment of renewables in the area continues to lag behind that of traditional energy sources

It is backing renewable energy and sustainable waste management projects

It aims to reduce the waste produced by its diplomatic missions in Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu

Countries in the regions are said to be at the highest risk of plummeting into deeper poverty and disaster

The funding will help countries prepare for natural disasters and lower greenhouse gas emissions

A new tool which will help Pacific Island nations map areas for solar power generation has been launched. The Global Solar Atlas, developed by Solargis and funded by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme, is said to be the most detailed tool of its kind. It displays the annual average for solar energy […]

A number of Pacific Island nations are to get a green funding boost. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved grants to support an Asian Development Bank (ADB) programme aiming to boost the adoption of renewable energy in the region. The proposed Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Investment Programme will help the Cook Islands, Tonga, the […]

How is climate change affecting you? Now you can show its impact through pictures. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched an online photo contest to find the best images which represent the effects of climate change in Asia and the Pacific. People who want to participate in the #Click4Climate campaign have to share their photographs […]