TY - RPRT
TI - SIDS Lighthouses Initiative: Progress and way forward
AU - Dhabi, A
AB - The ongoing efforts of small island developing states (SIDS) towards bolstering the accessibility,affordability, availability and acceptability of renewable energy, clean and innovative solutions areto be commended regardless of the many challenges. The indelible impacts of climate change,increasingly intense natural disasters, sea-level rise, a constrained resource base, and substantialreliance on fossil fuels (with its burdens of fluctuating costs and geopolitical risks) continue tohinder SIDS’ progress towards their climate and renewable energy targets.SIDS have nevertheless forged ahead, increasing their uptake of renewable energy and energyefficiency interventions. Their abundant renewable energy resources combined with the declining costsof relevant technologies present a distinctive opportunity for these states to expedite the shift of theirenergy systems from fossil fuels to renewables. Many SIDS have seen this transition result in reducedelectricity expenses, expanded energy accessibility, new jobs and greater energy security. Expandingenergy accessibility is pivotal for sustainable socio-economic development, since it facilitates accessto education and healthcare services while fortifying resilience against natural disasters.
DA - 2025/01//
PY - 2025
PB - International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
SN - 978-92-9260-648-0
UR - https://www.irena.org/Publications
LA - English
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Stakeholder Engagement
ER -