SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action (SAMOA) Pathway
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carbon development, in the context of sustainable development, including, on a
voluntary basis, the commitments by many small island developing States to
undertake the actions contained in annex I to the Declaration. The Sustainable
Energy for All initiative of the Secretary-General, which focuses on access to
energy, energy efficiency and renewable energy, complemented by international
commitments, provides a useful framework.
49. We urge the international community, including regional and international
development banks, bilateral donors, the United Nations system, the International
Renewable Energy Agency and other relevant stakeholders to continue to provide
adequate support, including in the areas of capacity-building and technology
transfer, on mutually agreed terms, for the development and implementation of
national, regional and interregional energy policies, plans and strategies to address
the special vulnerabilities of small island developing States. We welcome the Global
Renewable Energy Islands Network of the International Renewable Energy Agency,
which helps small island developing States by pooling knowledge and sharing best
practices.
50.
We strongly support actions:
(a) To develop a strategy and targeted measures to promote energy efficiency
and foster sustainable energy systems based on all energy sources, in particular
renewable energy sources, in small island developing States, such as wind,
sustainable biomass, solar, hydroelectric, biofuel and geothermal energy;
(b) To facilitate access to existing financing mechanisms to increase capital
flows for the implementation of sustainable energy projects in small island
developing States on renewable energy and energy efficiency;
(c) To support investment in initiatives by and for small island developing
States, in particular the “SIDS DOCK” indicative project pipeline of renewable
energy and energy efficiency and conservation projects, as well as in the areas of
capacity-building and human resources development and public education and
awareness;
(d) To promote international collaboration to ensure the access of small
island developing States to energy by, inter alia, strengthening their integration with
regional and international energy markets and increasing the use of locally available
sources of energy in the energy mix, joint infrastructure development projects and
investment in production and storage capacities, in accordance with national
legislation;
(e) To fulfil their bold and ambitious renewable energy and energy efficiency
targets in small island developing States for the next decade, taking into account
national circumstances, the diversification of energy systems and the provision of
funds and technology on mutually agreed terms;
(f) To enhance international cooperation and cooperation among small
island developing States for research and technological development and for the
implementation of appropriate renewable energy and energy-efficient and
environmentally sound technologies for small island developing States, including
cleaner fossil fuel technology and smart grid technology, through the provision of,
inter alia, financing from a variety of sources, the exchange of best practices and
access to efficient technologies on mutually agreed terms;
(g) To access existing mechanisms, or, in regions with no existing
mechanism, to encourage the establishment of user-friendly, accurate and
comprehensive regional data repositories as online databases on energy, and to
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