Overall Objective
GGGI is working in Fiji to support the implementation of the Green Growth Framework through mainstreaming into Fiji’s National Development Plan and through developing green infrastructure studies and project proposals.
Strategic Outcome Targets
| GHG Reductions | Target Setting in Progress |
|---|---|
| Green Jobs | Target Setting in Progress |
| Sustainable Services | Target Setting in Progress |
| Air Quality | Target Setting in Progress |
| Ecosystem Services | Target Setting in Progress |
| Enhanced Adaptation to Climate Change | Target Setting in Progress |
Contact
Resource Partner
GGGI Core Funding
Implementation Partner
Fiji Electricity Authority
Office of the Commissioner Eastern Division
Office of the Commissioner Northern Division
Government Counterpart
Ministry of Economy
Department of Strategic Planning
Climate Change Division
Context
Fiji is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) where reducing vulnerability and enhancing resilience of communities to the impacts of climate change is a high priority for the government. Fiji’s energy sector is highly dependent on fossil fuels, with fossil fuel imports accounting for 25-30% of all imports, leaving it exposed to oil price increases and volatility. Energy infrastructure that can withstand climate change impacts and energy security are therefore important aspects of the country’s overall resilience.
Fiji has made commitments to renewable energy development in its Green Growth Framework, NDC and new five-year National Development Plan (NDP), and 20-year Strategic Vision. Today, while approximately 60% of electricity is derived from renewables, almost all are from hydropower which is vulnerable to droughts. Electricity access is 82% in rural areas and 96% in urban areas. However, in rural areas access to electricity is often limited to a few hours per day.
While Fiji is invested in aligning with green growth objectives, capacity shortage in leveraging green growth principles for sustainable governance is resulting in gaps in tools, policies, and frameworks for guiding broader stakeholders. As such, the investment context is clouded by the lack of framework.
GGGI’s Program in Fiji is designed to assist the government to develop bankable renewable energy projects as well as to integrate green growth aspects into national development frameworks related to energy policies.
News
News • December 13, 2019
Fiji Green Jobs Assessment: A Preliminary Study of Green Employment in Fiji
Suva, Fiji – December 12, 2019 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), together with the Climate Change and International Cooperation Division of the Fiji Ministry of Economy today published the first Fiji Green Jobs Assessment. The Assessment, the first of its kind in the Pacific region, was developed to provide a definition of green […]
News • December 10, 2019
Fiji and GGGI Launch Country Planning Framework 2019 – 2023
MADRID, December 10, 2019 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Fijian Ministry of Economy today launched the Fiji Country Planning Framework (CPF) 2019 – 2023 on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference COP 25 in Madrid, Spain. The CPF is a five-year planning document that outlines how Fiji and GGGI […]
News • November 19, 2019
The Pacific NDC Hub Helps Turn Climate Plans into Climate Action in Fiji
November 19, Suva, Fiji – The Fijian Government has proven its commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by hosting a workshop that is helping turn national climate change plans into tangible climate action. In line with its commitment to the Paris Agreement, Fiji has national targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 […]
News • October 23, 2019
GGGI and OECS to Hold Panel Discussion on Regional Climate Change Support Mechanisms as Part of Virtual Island Summit
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), in cooperation with Island Innovation, are hosting an online panel discussion on regional initiatives that support island states in setting and achieving climate change goals on October 24, 2019. The general public is invited to attend. Registration is available at this […]
News • October 15, 2019
GGGI launches multimedia knowledge sharing platform to highlight Pacific SIDS transition to renewable energy
SEOUL – October 15, 2019 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) today launched a new platform, Powering Pacific Green Growth, to share knowledge and raise visibility about the steps and successes countries in the Pacific region are making to achieve Paris Agreement commitments and SDGs through the application and scale-up of clean, sustainable energy […]
News • August 13, 2019
Fiji, GGGI and UN organization workshop on the Electrification of the Transport Sector
On 06 August, 2019, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) held the 2nd Stakeholder Workshop on the Electrification of the Transport Sector: Data Audits and Strategies and the Potential for Electric […]
News • August 7, 2019
Greenpreneurs 2019: Mid-Program Update
Greenpreneurs 2019 is well underway with the 15 selected teams now deepening their skills to develop their green enterprises. The entire program will run over 12-weeks, from June to September 2019. As part of the support and development phase of the Greenpreneurs program, the selected shortlisted candidates are continuing to develop their businesses through weekly […]
News • July 25, 2019
Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access
Suva, Fiji, July 24, 2019 – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Climate Change and International Cooperation Division (CCICD) of the Ministry of Economy, conducted a National Stakeholder Workshop on Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access. The initiative is part of a 3-year […]
News • July 8, 2019
ESCAP Project – 1st Stakeholder Workshop on Data Audit to Support the Electrification of the Transport Sector
July 1, Suva – On June 28, the GGGI Fiji Office, in partnership with its government counterpart the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) and donor funding support from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), delivered a one day national stakeholder workshop on Data Audit and Data Management Assessment […]
News • June 12, 2019
15 shortlisted participants of the Greenpreneurs 2019 program to take part in a global competition
June 12, Seoul, Republic of Korea – Out of more than 200 participants, 15 were shortlisted from GGGI’s Member countries and countries where GGGI has operations, including Cambodia, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Jordan, Morocco, Nepal, the Philippines, Rwanda, Uganda, the UAE, and Vanuatu. This year, GGGI is pleased to have a variety of project ideas designed […]
News • April 30, 2019
GGGI Releases Guide to Green Entrepreneurship in Fiji
Suva, Fiji – The Global Green Growth Institute today released the Guide to Green Entrepreneurship in Fiji. The guide is designed to support local entrepreneurs in developing and launching green businesses in Fiji to help in achieving Fiji’s climate change and renewable energy targets and meet adaptation needs. The Guide to Green Entrepreneurship in Fiji […]
News • April 10, 2019
Renewable Energy Capacity Building Project in Four Pacific Countries Launched
April 10, Suva – On April 9, Her Excellency Ms. Cho Shin-hee, Korean Ambassador to Fiji, launched a regional capacity building project targeting Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea at the project’s regional planning workshop at the Holiday Inn in Suva. Ambassador Cho Shin-hee launched the project by stressing that “climate change impacts […]
News • March 30, 2019
GGGI Supports the Fiji Development Bank to Develop Fiji’s First GCF Concept Note on Decarbonization of Public Bus Transport
March 30, Suva, Fiji – The Fiji Development Bank (FDB) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Green Growth and Climate Finance Cooperation in Suva, Fiji. This partnership stems from FDB’s accreditation to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in October 2017 as a Direct Access Entity and is […]
News • February 11, 2019
KOICA, GGGI and PIDF to Implement Renewable Energy Capacity Building Project in Four Pacific Countries
In December 2018, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a grant agreement with the Korea International Development Agency (KOICA) to implement a project titled “Capacity building to strengthen sustainable implementation of renewable energy technologies for rural energy access.” KOICA will provide USD 1.5 million to support the 3-year project to be implemented in Fiji, […]
News • December 13, 2018
Our Fijian Story for a Low-Carbon Development Pathway
Karsten Sach, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Germany, and Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji and COP 23 President, share a laugh after the event. This side event demonstrated efforts by Fiji to implement the Paris Agreement by officially launching its Low Emission Development Strategy (LEDS) (2018-2050) and committing to achieve […]
News • November 12, 2018
GGGI Supports Pacific Islands Transport Forum and Expo in Fiji
November 12, Suva, Fiji – The Pacific Islands Transport Forum and Expo was hosted this week by the Government of Fiji in conjunction with the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) and the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fjji. The three-day event drew over one hundred participants representing the private sector, governments, and other […]
News • October 17, 2018
GGGI Promotes Green Tourism Practices at Fiji World Tourism Day Seminar
On October 17, the Fiji Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism held a World Tourism Day Awareness Seminar in Rakiraki, Fiji. The seminar aimed to help micro, small, and medium enterprises in the tourism sector improve their productivity through innovation and sustainable growth, and was focused on the theme “Tourism and the Digital Transformation.” Attendees […]
News • September 21, 2018
Entrepreneurship and Sustainability take Center Stage at Fiji Greenpreneurs Week
Suva, Fiji, September 20 – This week, budding entrepreneurs and experienced sustainable business owners gathered in Suva for Fiji Greenpreneurs Week. Jointly organized by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Pacific Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREEE), the event was aimed at cultivating development of local businesses that help address environmental […]
News • August 30, 2018
GGGI Showcases Pacific Green Cities Work at Clean Pacific Roundtable in Fiji
GGGI participated in the Clean Pacific Roundtable organized by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program, held in Suva, Fiji from August 20 – 22, 2018. The roundtable this year focused on marine litter in the Pacific region. The session was opened by the Prime Minister of Fiji, His Excellency Frank Bainimarama. The Prime […]
News • August 28, 2018
Ministry of Economy Presents Results of LEDS Development Process at the 3rd National Consultation Workshop
The Fijian Government, in conjunction with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) hosted its final national consultation workshop on Fiji’s Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS) at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva on Tuesday, 28 August. The workshop was opened by Permanent Secretary of Agriculture and Acting Permanent Secretary for Infrastructure & Transport, Mr David […]
Projects
Project
Fiji Solar Project on Taveuni island
| Start Date | Q3 2016 |
|---|---|
| Funding Source | Bankable Project |
| Approved Budget | USD 3 500 000 |
| Status | Active |
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Project
Supporting the Implementation of the Green Growth Framework for Fiji – Phase 2
| Start Date | Q1 2017 |
|---|---|
| Funding Source | Core |
| Approved Budget | USD 2 029 000 |
| Status | Active |
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