Building Capacity by:

Increasing efficiency, predictability, sustainable long term assistance, institutional memory and

decreasing duplication, waste of resources and piecemeal approach to implementation

OverviewOverview Why partnerships are particularly Why partnerships are particularly

important for Pacific SIDS?important for Pacific SIDS? Number of partners with interests in the Number of partners with interests in the

RegionRegion What is the value of collaborating on a What is the value of collaborating on a

common platform?common platform? What makes a successful Partnership?What makes a successful Partnership? What partnerships in the region are What partnerships in the region are

implementing CSD14 themes?implementing CSD14 themes? Example of a Pacific Partnership that is Example of a Pacific Partnership that is

delivering results at the national and delivering results at the national and regional levelregional level

Why are Regional partnerships Why are Regional partnerships particularly important for Pacific SIDSparticularly important for Pacific SIDS

Pacific SIDS have their own individual priorities and Pacific SIDS have their own individual priorities and needs, but are subject to a number of constraints, needs, but are subject to a number of constraints, including;including; limited resourceslimited resources limited number of people and people with specialized skills limited number of people and people with specialized skills Dependency on international finance for addressing many Dependency on international finance for addressing many

national priorities (implementation when resources are national priorities (implementation when resources are available)available)

So many international partners with different agendas who So many international partners with different agendas who are bigger than us (little altruism in AID)are bigger than us (little altruism in AID)

So many international agreements with different reporting So many international agreements with different reporting requirements, obligations, different timelines of requirements, obligations, different timelines of implementation, different governing councilsimplementation, different governing councils

So many countries, policies, organisations and agencies that So many countries, policies, organisations and agencies that are pushing their agendas on them….. are pushing their agendas on them…..

Number of partners in the regionNumber of partners in the region 10 Intergovernmental Agencies in the Pacific set up by Pacific 10 Intergovernmental Agencies in the Pacific set up by Pacific

SIDS themselves to increase their capacity to deal with a SIDS themselves to increase their capacity to deal with a number of areas includingnumber of areas including

Policy Development, Trade and Economic Growth Issues, Health, Living Policy Development, Trade and Economic Growth Issues, Health, Living Resources, Non-living Resources, Training and Education, Fisheries, Resources, Non-living Resources, Training and Education, Fisheries, partner engagement etcpartner engagement etc

13 Forum Dialogue Partners all have their own agendas but 13 Forum Dialogue Partners all have their own agendas but also trying to assist with identified priorities, also trying to assist with identified priorities, all have different reporting requirements, timeframes for all have different reporting requirements, timeframes for

funding, criteria for access, financial accountability, have their funding, criteria for access, financial accountability, have their own funding strategies etcown funding strategies etc

Numerous UN Agencies, Regional Commissions, International Numerous UN Agencies, Regional Commissions, International NGO’s and IGO’s, Multinational Companies, private company NGO’s and IGO’s, Multinational Companies, private company interestsinterests

So many cross cutting areas are now being dealt with by so So many cross cutting areas are now being dealt with by so many different partners, and impact on so many agreementsmany different partners, and impact on so many agreements Not uncommon for Pacific SIDS to be approached by 4 different Not uncommon for Pacific SIDS to be approached by 4 different

partners in the same year to do nearly the same project (at partners in the same year to do nearly the same project (at different times)different times)

Recognising or understanding all of these, let alone being Recognising or understanding all of these, let alone being able to deal with them effectively, can be a NIGHTMARE!able to deal with them effectively, can be a NIGHTMARE!

The Need for Partnerships?The Need for Partnerships? So many partners dealing with similar issues, overlapping, duplicating So many partners dealing with similar issues, overlapping, duplicating

and exhausting limited national capacity to deal with their own priorities and exhausting limited national capacity to deal with their own priorities at their own absorptive rate.at their own absorptive rate.

Need to consolidate assistance and efforts on a common platform that is Need to consolidate assistance and efforts on a common platform that is easier for Countries to deal with and control. (Paris Declaration)easier for Countries to deal with and control. (Paris Declaration)

It is beneficial for partners to see how their assistance fits into the It is beneficial for partners to see how their assistance fits into the bigger pool of resources available, expertise and other capacity being bigger pool of resources available, expertise and other capacity being offered. offered.

Consolidation of resources and efforts must be on the basis of priorities Consolidation of resources and efforts must be on the basis of priorities that are determined by Pacific SIDS themselves.that are determined by Pacific SIDS themselves.

Pacific SIDS themselves should have the right to decide what should be Pacific SIDS themselves should have the right to decide what should be dealt with Nationally versus what is more effectively delivered dealt with Nationally versus what is more effectively delivered regionally. regionally.

The Platform for engagement and partner assistance at the NationalThe Platform for engagement and partner assistance at the National level level should be on the basis of Nationally identified priorities in National Plansshould be on the basis of Nationally identified priorities in National Plans

National Sustainable development Strategies/Plans, or the like, that are linked to the national planning National Sustainable development Strategies/Plans, or the like, that are linked to the national planning and budgetary processesand budgetary processes

Regional partnerships for collaboration should be on the basis of regional Regional partnerships for collaboration should be on the basis of regional priorities that have been determined and signed off by Pacific SIDS priorities that have been determined and signed off by Pacific SIDS themselves.themselves.

Leaders launched a number of type II partnerships at the WSSD in 2002 in recognition of a number of Leaders launched a number of type II partnerships at the WSSD in 2002 in recognition of a number of areas in need of increased collaboration by partners in the regionareas in need of increased collaboration by partners in the region

In 2005 Leaders signed off on a ‘Pacific Plan’ for increased regionalism that highlights a number of In 2005 Leaders signed off on a ‘Pacific Plan’ for increased regionalism that highlights a number of priority areas that will require increased collaboration and collective efforts to effectively implement.priority areas that will require increased collaboration and collective efforts to effectively implement.

Partnerships provide for longer term sustainable support in a Partnerships provide for longer term sustainable support in a programmatic approach to assistance.programmatic approach to assistance.

I bring financial

resources to the table

I bring technical

skills to the table

I bring institutional memory and

experience to the table

I can keep you informed of

what our real priorities and

needs are

I bring networking skills to the table and the ability to

leverage more resources

Partners active engagement = Partners active engagement = Successful PartnershipsSuccessful Partnerships

I bring training skills and

scholarships to the table

I can report on progress and

activities of this partnership

Partners active engagement = Partners active engagement = successful Partnerships cont.successful Partnerships cont.

Partnerships only work if they are credible and show Partnerships only work if they are credible and show real results,real results,

To achieve credibility, all partners must play an To achieve credibility, all partners must play an active role in making it work and a degree of trust active role in making it work and a degree of trust must be builtmust be built

Timely information must be disseminated to all Timely information must be disseminated to all partners to ensure that credibility and accountability partners to ensure that credibility and accountability is maintainedis maintained

The partnership must respond to the needs of the The partnership must respond to the needs of the Countries and not be driven by other agendasCountries and not be driven by other agendas

Countries must actively seek the opportunities Countries must actively seek the opportunities presented by these partnerships in order to keep it presented by these partnerships in order to keep it focused on countries needs and sourcing assistance focused on countries needs and sourcing assistance where most demanded.where most demanded.

Partnerships must be built on common goals and Partnerships must be built on common goals and objectives with long term vision and a joint objectives with long term vision and a joint programmatic approach to implementationprogrammatic approach to implementation..

Current Partnerships in the Region Current Partnerships in the Region implementing themes of CSD14implementing themes of CSD14

Pacific Regional Climate Change Framework Pacific Regional Climate Change Framework and Round table and Round table

Pacific Islands Energy for Sustainable Pacific Islands Energy for Sustainable Development PartnershipDevelopment Partnership ( (PIESD)PIESD)

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Network – Network – (Developing)(Developing)

Partnership to assist PIC’s develop and/or Partnership to assist PIC’s develop and/or Implement National Sustainable Implement National Sustainable Development Strategies or the like – Development Strategies or the like – (Developing)(Developing)

Partnerships based on National and Regional Partnerships based on National and Regional Priorities highlighted by Pacific Preparations Priorities highlighted by Pacific Preparations for the WSSD, BPoA+10 and the Pacific Planfor the WSSD, BPoA+10 and the Pacific Plan

Pacific Islands Energy Pacific Islands Energy for Sustainable for Sustainable

Development [PIESD]Development [PIESD]

The Main Objectives of PIESDThe Main Objectives of PIESD Contribute to the implementation of the Pacific Contribute to the implementation of the Pacific

Energy Policy and Plan (PEPP) that has been Energy Policy and Plan (PEPP) that has been developed by Pacific island countries with developed by Pacific island countries with support from member organisations of the CROP support from member organisations of the CROP EWG. EWG.

Increase availability of adequate, affordable and Increase availability of adequate, affordable and environmentally sound energy for the sustainable environmentally sound energy for the sustainable development of all Pacific islanders;development of all Pacific islanders;

Accelerate the transfer and adoption of clean and Accelerate the transfer and adoption of clean and renewable energy technologies; andrenewable energy technologies; and

Examples of Regional ActivitiesExamples of Regional Activities

Capacity Building in Wind Energy Education for Capacity Building in Wind Energy Education for Pacific Island Countries (UNEP)Pacific Island Countries (UNEP)

Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Assessment Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Assessment (PIREP) - GEF(PIREP) - GEF

Pacific Renewable Energy Training Initiative Pacific Renewable Energy Training Initiative (PRETI) - UNESCAP(PRETI) - UNESCAP

Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Strategic Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Strategic Action Planning (PIEPSAP) (Danish / UN) Action Planning (PIEPSAP) (Danish / UN)

Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Pacific Islands Renewable Energy Assessment (PIREP) - GEFAssessment (PIREP) - GEF

Outcomes (National)Outcomes (National) National Energy Assessment Reports for 15 National Energy Assessment Reports for 15

PICsPICs

Outcomes (Regional)Outcomes (Regional) Regional Synthesis Energy Assessment Report Regional Synthesis Energy Assessment Report

(Also can be used as a National Tool)(Also can be used as a National Tool) PIGGAREP Project Proposal PIGGAREP Project Proposal (Being finalised)(Being finalised)

Pacific Islands Energy Policy and Strategic Action Planning (PIEPSAP)

• Support to Pacific Islands Countries in particular with the development of Energy Policy and Strategic Action Plan.

• Support is also provided in a number of other areas that is offered through a menu of options. www.sopac.org/

• Examples of national outputs:-

KiribatiKiribati Consultations undertaken, problem analysis Consultations undertaken, problem analysis

performed, priorities for PIEPSAP co-operation defined performed, priorities for PIEPSAP co-operation defined in the area of fuel supply and bio fuels.in the area of fuel supply and bio fuels.

Co-operation with PIFS established.Co-operation with PIFS established. Biofuel strategy paper developed in co-operation with Biofuel strategy paper developed in co-operation with

Energy Office and Kiribati Copra Company, Strategy Energy Office and Kiribati Copra Company, Strategy presented and discussed at sub-regional workshop.presented and discussed at sub-regional workshop.

Biofuel trials with CNO currently under way in Kiribati,Biofuel trials with CNO currently under way in Kiribati, technical backstopping provided by PIEPSAP. technical backstopping provided by PIEPSAP. National biofuel workshop planned.National biofuel workshop planned.

TuvaluTuvaluPriorities Energy Policy and Energy Sector Management Co-Priorities Energy Policy and Energy Sector Management Co-operation with both energy office and power utility.operation with both energy office and power utility.

Assistance in the establishment of A National Task Assistance in the establishment of A National Task Force (private sector, public sector and civil society).Force (private sector, public sector and civil society).

Draft energy policy statement developed in multi-Draft energy policy statement developed in multi-stakeholder workshop.stakeholder workshop.

National Energy Policy endorsed by the Tuvalu Cabinet National Energy Policy endorsed by the Tuvalu Cabinet in October 2005.in October 2005.

Support to power utility (TEC) in the field of Support to power utility (TEC) in the field of Management Information Systems/GIS, co-financing Management Information Systems/GIS, co-financing and co-operation established with SOPAC EU project.and co-operation established with SOPAC EU project.

Cook IslandsCook Islands

Focus of co-operation on policy, institutional strengthening Focus of co-operation on policy, institutional strengthening and action planning/project development.and action planning/project development.

Cook Island Energy Action Plan (CIEAP) developed Cook Island Energy Action Plan (CIEAP) developed in 2005 with emphasis on energy security, energy in 2005 with emphasis on energy security, energy conservation and renewable energy development.conservation and renewable energy development.

PIEPSAP support for CIEAP includes feasibility PIEPSAP support for CIEAP includes feasibility study on biofuels and design of energy study on biofuels and design of energy conservation programme.conservation programme.

Project development includes:Project development includes:- solar pumping for Mauke Island and- solar pumping for Mauke Island and- IPP wind project for Rarotonga.- IPP wind project for Rarotonga.

Fiji IslandsFiji Islands Draft National Energy Policy produced.Draft National Energy Policy produced. Co-operation with Asian Development Bank REEP Co-operation with Asian Development Bank REEP

established.established. Capacity building undertaken and SWOT workshop Capacity building undertaken and SWOT workshop

implemented for the Department of Energy.implemented for the Department of Energy. Review of regulatory framework for electricity sector Review of regulatory framework for electricity sector

performed and recommendations developed.performed and recommendations developed. Development of a guidelines for IPP/PPP projects.Development of a guidelines for IPP/PPP projects. Assistance provided to local landowner company to Assistance provided to local landowner company to

develop IPP hydro project in the Namosi Highlands.develop IPP hydro project in the Namosi Highlands. Assistance in the development of national biofuel Assistance in the development of national biofuel

strategy and Rotuma biofuel project .strategy and Rotuma biofuel project .

Solomon IslandsSolomon IslandsPriorities for PIEPSAP co-operation defined in the area of Priorities for PIEPSAP co-operation defined in the area of National Energy Policy development.National Energy Policy development.

Assistance in the establishment of National Task Force Assistance in the establishment of National Task Force National policy development workshops supported and National policy development workshops supported and draft set of policy statements on twelve strategic areas draft set of policy statements on twelve strategic areas developed.developed.

Review of utility restructuring plan presented by World Review of utility restructuring plan presented by World Bank reviewed upon request of SI Government.Bank reviewed upon request of SI Government.

Review of Energy Act and assistance in development Review of Energy Act and assistance in development of a rural electrification framework.of a rural electrification framework.

SummarySummary Coordinated, consolidated efforts are Coordinated, consolidated efforts are

essential for Pacific SIDS because of the essential for Pacific SIDS because of the sheer number of partners, different sheer number of partners, different interests in the region and different interests in the region and different agreements and obligations.agreements and obligations.

Partnerships should be based on priorities Partnerships should be based on priorities agreed to by PIC’s themselvesagreed to by PIC’s themselves National level – National Sustainable National level – National Sustainable

Development Strategies, or the likeDevelopment Strategies, or the like Regional level – Priorities for regional Regional level – Priorities for regional

collaboration identified in the Pacific Plan and collaboration identified in the Pacific Plan and other regional policiesother regional policies

Partnerships are successful when we all Partnerships are successful when we all contribute to, and refine the way they work!contribute to, and refine the way they work!