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The government of Fiji has developped the Standard Operating Procedures for Planned Relocation to support the planned relocation of communities as an option of last resort to adapt to sea level rise and other natural hazards that are exacerbated by climate change. Its legal mandate was set out by the Fiji Climate Change Act that was passed in 2021, and works together with the Climate Relocation of Communities (CROC) Trust Fund that was established in 2019 and the Planned Relocation Guidelines published in 2018.

The Framework builds on the experience of the Fiji Sovereign Green Bond issued in 2017. It creates a robust taxonomy for green, blue, and social projects, developed to demonstrate how Fiji select, finance and/ or re-finance eligible projects to deliver focussed social and environmental benefits which are in close alignment with national SDG targets. Fiji plans to catalyse blended ‘blue’ finance by issuing its first-ever sovereign blue bond in mid-2022 to support the operationalisation of its National Oceans Policy, its Climate Change Policy and its 5-Year and 20-Year National Development Plans.&nbsp;

The National Climate Finance Strategy serves as the investment blueprint from 2022-2029 for a climate-resilient and low-carbon economy. It sets out priorities in 12 sectors that are to be financed until 2030 and takes key policies and legislation into account.

This policy aims to address existing gaps in the economic and political participation of women at all levels, and mainstream equity and inclusion into all Ministry of Economy plans and other matters. The gender-climate nexus is addressed in this policy by taking into account how climate change exacerbates inequities that are already in place. It further aims to comply with the Green Climate Fund accreditation and other climate financing agency requirements.

The Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) supports the Ministry of Economy by setting out the principles for environmental and social safeguard review and management for the implementation of eco-centric developmental projects it is involved in administering and implementing that include a climate adaptation or mitigation component.

The Regulations prescribe that 3% of the funds collected from the Value Added Tax (VAT) on specified services, as well as the Social Responsibility Tax, plastic levy, and superyacht levy, will be allocated to the Climate Relocation of Communities Trust Fund. This allocation is intended to operationalise section 12(3)(a) of the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy Act 2015.

This amendment to the Environment Management Act introduces a ban on the use of all polystyrene products that are utilised in the food industry, expressly implemented to curb climate change.

This climate change act was approved by parliament on September 23, 2021, and will come into force as soon as published in the Gazette. It sets the legal framework to enable the country's mitigation, adaptation and disaster risk management actions. Article 6 recognises and declares that Fiji and the Earth are facing a climate emergency. The document establishes the National Climate Change Coordination Committee, the National Adaptation Plan Steering Committee, the Fijian Adaptation Registry, the Fijian Taskforce on the Relocation and Displacement of Communities Vulnerable to the Impacts of Climate Change, the National Ocean Policy Steering Committee, and may establish a private sector advisory committee. The act charges the government to develop and implement a national climate change policy until 2030 and for successive periods of 10 years, as well as a a detailed Transport Decarbonisation Implementation Strategy and a National Ocean Policy. It further: 1) aims to provide for the relocation of at-risk communities and safeguard their rights, 2) sets a net zero emissions target for 2050, 3) sets the legal framework to enable carbon sequestration, carbon stocks and emissions reduction projects (art. 45 to 60), 4) charges relevant agencies to conduct risk assessments and to decide on new buildings and infrastructure approvals based on resilience estimates, 5) makes provisions for the implementation of sustainable financing (art 87 onward).

This act establishes a trust fund for the planned relocation of communities in Fiji that are adversely affected by climate change. The purposes of the Fund are to receive and disburse financing for planned relocation activities and related matters.

This act establishes a trust fund for the funding of the state’s role as president of COP23, held in Bonn, Germany, in November 2017, and to assist the government to finance matters that relate to the Paris Agreement.

Fiji. Biennial update report (BUR). BUR 1. National inventory report

Fiji First NDC (Updated submission), Nationally Determined Contribution from Fiji in 2020

Fiji. National communication (NC). NC 3., National Communication from Fiji in 2020

Fiji Low Emission Development Strategy 2018-2050, Long-Term Low-Emission Development Strategy from Fiji in 2019

Fiji First NDC (Archived), Nationally Determined Contribution from Fiji in 2016

30% of Fiji’s internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial seas, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone be a marine protected area by 2030.

100% of households have efficient TV by 2030

30% of household with air con have efficient product by 2030, 100% by 2050

100% of households with efficient lighting by 2030

100% household having efficient product by 2030

100% electrification of population by 2021

30% reduction (below BAU level) of carbon emissions by 2030

100% renewable energy-based electricity future by 2030

Eliminate all wood consumption for cooking by 2036

Convert 100% of electricity generation to renewables by 2036

Increase access to electricity to 100% of population by 2021

1 improved final disposal sites by 2015, 5 by 2021

11 plants of wastewater treatment plants upgraded by 2021

Reach 141.3 km of wastewater system extension by 2021

0% of population have rural access to central sewerage system by 2015, 40% by 2021, 50% by 2026, 60% by 2031, 70% by 2036

25% of population have urban access to central sewerage system by 2015, 40% by 2021, 50% by 2026, 60% by 2031, 70% by 2036

25% of population have access to central sewerage system by 2015, 40% by 2021, 50% by 2026, 60% by 2031, 70% by 2036

Target 5% increase per annum by livestock production by 2015, 5% by 2021.

Target 1.39 million tonnes of sugarcane production by 2015, and 3 million tonnes by 2021

6,000 hectares of sugarcane production by 2015, 33,000 by 2021

32% increased share of food domestically produced by 2015, 42% by 2021

500 hectares reforestation of degraded forests total by 2015, 5,300 hectares by 2021

3% forest area under long-term conservation by 2015, 5% by 2021

370 increase registered boats by 2015, 490 by 2021

15 increase registered ships/vessels by 2015, 25 by 2021

9 maritime GSS shipping vessels by 2015, 13 by 2021

15% increase in domestic aircraft landing growth by 2015, 20% by 2021

Increase by 20% domestic aviation passenger growth by 2015, 30% by 2021

24 biogas facilities plants installed by 2021

4 Biofuel (ethanol/ biodiesel) plant installed by 2021

Target 1.76 million tonnes container port traffic by 2015, 1.87 million tonnes by 2021

Target 50% reductiong of vehicle emission levels by 2015, 40% by 2021

Target 42% reduction in final energy consumption dependence on imported fossil fuel by 42% in 2015, and 32% by 2021, 22% by 2031

Target 42% reduction in dependence on imported fossil fuel/km travelled by 2015, 32% by 2021

Target 1,100 households installed solar household systems by 2021

Target 13% increase in renewable energy share in total energy consumption by 2015, 18% by 2021, 25% by 2031

Target 67% renewable energy share in electricity generation by 2015, 81% by 2021, 90% by 2026, 99% by 2031, 100% by 2036

Target 0.219 kWh/FJD reduction of power consumption per unit of GDP by 2015, 0.215 kWh/FJD by 2021, 0.209 by 2031

Target 2.89 MJ/FJD reduced consumption of imported fuel per unit of GDP by 2015, 2.86 MJ/FJD by 2021, 2.73 MJ/FJD by 2031

Target 18% of population with primary reliance on wood fuels for cooking by 2015, 12% by 2021, 6% by 2026, 1% by 2031, 0% by 2036

Target 90% by 2015, 100% of population has access to electricity by 2021, 2026, 2031, 2036

Target 30% (below 2013 base year) reduction of emissions by 2031

Target 30% (below BAU level) reduction of emissions by 2030

Marine protected area target, which is for 30% of Fiji’s internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial seas, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone to be designated as a marine protected area by 2030

Fiji’s long term ocean sustainability target, which is for Fiji’s internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial seas, contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone to be 100% sustainably and effectively managed

Energy intensity (fuel consumption per unit of GDP in L/FJD) at 0.079 in 2015 and 2020, 0.077 in 2030 by 2015, 2020, 2030 against a 2011 baseline

Energy intensity (power consumption per unit of GDP in kWh/FJD) 0.219 in 2015, 0.215 in 2020, 0.209 in 2030 by 2015, 2020, 2031 against a 2011 baseline

Renewable energy share in electricity generation to be around 99% by 2030 from the 61% in 2013

Tourism and manufacturing industries to work towards utilising 100% renewable energy by 2030

Renewable energy share in electricity generation at 67% in 2015, 81% in 2020 and 100% in 2030

Renewable energy share in total energy consumption at 15% in 2015, 18% in 2020, 23% in 2030

Reduce Fiji's dependence on imported fossil fuel for transportation which is using around 42% (2010) of final energy consumption, to around 32% by 2020 and 22% by 2030

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