25 November 2014
Maldives Implementing Low-Carbon Development Strategy
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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) DTU Partnership has formulated a Low Carbon Development Strategy for the Maldives' Ministry of Energy and Environment, which will support the country in fulfilling its pledge to be carbon-neutral made under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

unepdtu17 November 2014: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) DTU Partnership has formulated a Low Carbon Development Strategy for the Maldives’ Ministry of Energy and Environment, which will support the country in fulfilling its pledge to be carbon-neutral, as announced under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

According to UNEP DTU Partnership, Maldives’ highest natural point is only 2.4 metres above sea level, which makes it very vulnerable to sea-level rise. The Low Carbon Development Strategy provides estimates of the Maldives greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2020, and identifies abatement opportunities and costs, particularly in its electricity generation and transport sectors. It highlights potential for electricity demand on the resort islands of the Maldives to be met increasingly by renewable sources, noting that this will require “committed cooperation” from the private sector. UNEP DTU Partnership also underlines that energy efficiency aims are being promoted through a building code and a building sector project, among other initiatives.

The UNEP DTU Partnership is a UNEP Collaborating Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, formerly known as the UNEP Risø Centre. One of its key focus areas is to facilitate access to international carbon markets through the provision of knowledge and information. [UNEP DTU Partnership (UDP) Release] [UDP Low Carbon Development Programme]

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