The Climate Institute and Sustainable Energy for Island Economies
Ocean Security International Conference – Nov 30, 2014 By Nasir Khattak, Chief Operating Officer Climate Institute , Washington, D.C. www.climate.org
Introduction International Non-Governmental Organization with Headquarters in Washington DC, & Offices and Staff based in: London, Mexico, Islamabad & Melbourne
Established in 1986 – first organization specifically established to combat Climate Change (www.climate.org) Diverse Board from 10 different countries
Worked in over 40 countries over the last 28 years Extensive experience on climate mitigation and adaptation issues, and vast network of Partner organizations and Associates from around the world
Leadership Chairman - Sir Crispin Tickell is the Director of the Policy Foresight Programme at the James Martin Institute for Science and Civilization at Oxford University. UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador to Mexico, Chancellor of the University of Kent. Awarded 23 honorary doctorate degrees. Advisor to Prime Minister Tony Blair. Held many diplomatic and academic positions. Wrote book in 1977 on Climate Change & World Affairs in 1977. He is also one of the judges of the Virgin Earth Challenge together with Al Gore & Sir Richard Branson
President – John C. Topping, Jr. is the founder and President since 1986. He was the former Director of the Office of Air and Radiation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Reagan administration. He served as editor of the portions of the IPCC First Assessment Report concerning impacts of climate change on human settlement, industry, transport, energy, human health and air quality, and on impacts of climate change. In 2002 he received Dartmouth's first Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr. Social Justice Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Mission The Climate Institute's mission is to: ď‚—
Catalyze innovative and practical solutions for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and climate stabilization; contribute to scientific research and communicate the results of that research in an accurate and comprehensive manner.
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Create partnerships among policymakers, scientists, the public, and environmental institutions at the local, national, and international levels to address climate challenge more effectively.
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Provide objective and comprehensive information on climate change risks and potential responses.
Approach Advocating smart climate responses – connecting scientific community with the policymakers Translating Ideas to Action Acting as a Catalyst to facilitate North-South Partnerships Enhancing capacity of local organizations and institutions Focusing on Co-benefits of Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Inducing Private Investments in Climate response measures Promoting Climate Change as a Wealth Creation Opportunity Building Partnerships and Coalitions Improving Coordination, Communication and Collaboration
Climate Institute’s Projects
Programs Sir Crispin Tickell Network Climate & Earth Science Theaters Climate Awareness & Education Center for Environmental Leadership & Training Conferences and Symposia, UN Special Events Publication and web site, www.climate.org
UN Sustainable Energy for All Initiative Sustainable Communities Initiatives
Global Sustainable Energy Islands Initiatives – VISION 20/30 Black Carbon Initiative & Arctic Climate Action Registry
Climate and Earth Science Theatres
Tickell Observatory & Interactive Network
The Tickell Network links the Tickell World Highest-Altitude Climate Observatory (built by Climate Institute) with a growing web of climate theatres using NOAA’s Science On a Sphere (SOS), a sphere-based projection system.
Tickell Interactive Climate Awareness and Response Network when fully developed has the potential to serve as a global link for climate policy dialogue and conferencing, scientific exchange, linking of educational institutions, and education of the general public through museums and similar public spaces.
Dynamic Climate Education Sphere-casts are typically accompanied by 40-minute interpretive presentations, followed by a question and answer period. To date, climate theatres within museums, educational parks, aquariums and other science centers participate in the interactive network via computer kiosks that access information on climate impacts and response options. Over 300 sphere-casts are available on various Earth Science topics. Climate Institute also have the capability to develop new content
“Science on a Sphere” Technology Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Washington, DC
Picture left shows ocean currents, right shows El Niño effect (Click on either image to view an SOS video online)
Global Sustainable Energy Islands Initiative – Year 2000 - 2012 I. Help SIDS transition from a fossil fuel based energy system to a renewable energy system with energy efficiency
Coordinate and develop sustainable energy plans
Provide and facilitate projects with technical assistance, funding
Increase awareness with outreach activities
II.Strengthen ability of public and private agencies to implement sustainable energy projects III.Continue to expand program to other countries IV.Continue to participate in international outreach activities to inform about sustainable initiatives of SIDS and mitigate climate change
AOSIS - List Of Countries The 39 countries that comprise AOSIS:
Pacific Ocean: Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad &Tobago
Atlantic Ocean: Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Sao Tome and Principe
Indian Ocean: Comoros, Maldives, Mauritius, and the Seychelles
Mediterranean: Cyprus, and Malta
South China Sea: Singapore
4 Observers: American Samoa, Guam, the Netherlands Antilles, Niue, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Together they represent one fifth of the total membership of the United Nations. And with the increased heterogeneity of the traditional groupings within the United Nations, AOSIS now represents by far the single largest, unified voting block
Map of Countries
Map of Countries
PACIFIC
CARIBBEAN
AIMS
Map of Countries – Caribbean
Map of Countries – Pacific
Map of Countries – AIMS
SIDS Barbados Plan of Action - 1994 1.
BIODIVERSITY RESOURCES
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEALEVEL 8. RISE 9. NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS 10. MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES 11. FRESHWATER RESOURCES
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LAND RESOURCES
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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ENERGY RESOURCES
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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
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TOURISM RESOURCES
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NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) The UN General Assembly declared 2012 the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a new initiative, urging all stakeholders – governments, businesses, and civil society – to take action to achieve three objectives by 2030:
ENERGY: A MISSING MDG 2013 – 2023 – Decade of SE4ALL
Building A Coalition to Support SIDS DOCK & to Improve Coordination High Impact Opportunities
Vision 20/30: High Impact Initiative for Islands
The Gaps Leadership - by SIDS and Island Economies that would like to achieve substantial transformation of their energy sector by 2020 – serving as models for others. Coordination – amongst donors, key implementation agencies, including UN bodies, development banks and regional organizations, to agree on common objectives and collaborative programs. Private Sector – Participation of the private sector and, leading to innovative financing mechanisms and public-private partnerships. Civil Society and Public Participation – Active participation by the Civil Society & NGOs and engagement of General Public at all levels.
SE4ALL – Islands HIO - Partners Partner
Island 1 Partner
Partner Island 10Partner Partner Island 2 Partner Island 9 Island 8 Partner
Vision 20/30
Partner Island 3 Island 4
Partner Island 7 Partner Partner Island 5 Partner Partner Island 6 Partner
Vision 20/30 Partner Roles
The Geography
Participating Islands Caribbean
Necker Island, BVI
St. Lucia
Aruba
Dominica
Turks & Caicos
Grenada
Pacific
St. Kitts & Nevis
Tonga
Bahamas
Tuvalu
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Tokelau
Antigua & Barbuda
Indian Ocean
Maldives
Potential Candidates British Virgin Islands
Bohol, Philippines
Chira, Costa Rica
Sir Bani Yas, UAE
Providencia, Colombia
Farasan Island, KSA
San Andrés, Colombia
Kanton Island, Kiribati
Ilha Grande, Brazil
Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Fernando do Noronha, Brazil
Galapagos, Isla Isabella, Ecuador
Pangaeon Village Wailani”, 35,000 residents on the island of Kauai, Hawaiian islands •
Cost conscious and affordable, resulting in reduced CAPEX and OPEX
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Innovative business structures, including Public Private Partnerships, turnkey development services
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Integrated utilities and infrastructure (energy, water, wastewater, solid waste, transportation, ICT, ‘intelligent’ systems, security, and food production)
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Capacity building and Cultural Sustainability, creating meaningful employment for young and old
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Healthy environments resulting in improved lifestyles
INNOVATIVE BUSINESS STRUCTURES
Public Private Partnerships (P3) Joint Ventures (JV) Private Development Hybrid (Pangaeon Village Management Company) DBOOST (Pangaeon Village Development Company) Design, Build, Own, Operate, Sustain, Train
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