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Green Transformation Initiative

CAP-IT PROJECT

Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport

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About the Project

The Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport (CAP-IT) project is part of a Japan-funded more than US $37 million Green Transformation initiative, which is also supporting Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu to help accelerate their transition to a green and low-carbon future. US$15.3 million of these funds have been allocated to Samoa. The project aims to jump-start Samoa’s green transformation to achieve a clean energy future and increase resilience to climate impacts.

Multi-Country Project Document     Annexes to Multi-Country Project Document

Key Planned Objectives

  • To promote urgent and inclusive transformation of the land and maritime transport sectors towards decarbonization by accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles and outboard motors 
  • To support the achievement of Samoa’s enhanced NDCs for the energy and transport sector by 2030 
  • To create an enabling environment through strengthened and gender-sensitive institutional governance, financial and technical capacities and accelerating the decarbonization of land and maritime transport systems

Highlights

Green transformation of transport sector in Samoa receives major boost with mass donation of 76 EVs from UNDP to the Government of Samoa 

Accelerating Samoa’s green energy transition by using solar powered electric transport

Promoting a just green transition for the benefit of all

 

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Report of Baseline Assessment of Traffic Volumes, Vehicle Registration and Imports, Vehicle Ownership Disaggregated by Gender and Age, EV and Hybrid Vehicles, and Market Demand

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Report of Research for Samoa on EOL EV Battery Disposal Strategy and Solution

Report of Research for Samoa on EOL EV Battery Disposal Strategy and Solution

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Feasibility Study for Samoa on Low-Carbon Maritime Transport

Feasibility Study for Samoa on Low-Carbon Maritime Transport

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Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport

Poster - Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport

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Impact Stories

Manono, Samoa. Manono Island's wharf, a vital link to Upolu. © UNDP Samoa/Malin Anderberg

Accelerating Samoa’s Green Energy Transition

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Recent News and Events

Green transformation of transport sector in Samoa receives major boost with mass donation of 76 EVs from UNDP to the Government of Samoa
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Green transformation of transport sector in Samoa receives major boost with mass donation of 76 EVs from UNDP to the Government of Samoa

Seventy-six electric vehicles (EVs) were handed over to the Government of Samoa earlier today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), thanks to a major regional project that Samoa is part of, funded by the Government of Japan.

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Promoting a just green transition for the benefit of all

A just green transition is not just a buzz phrase of the moment. It is in fact a critical issue that every country needs to consider in light of the current climate crisis. This is especially so for small island developing states (SIDS) like Samoa.

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Policy Discussion among Leaders of Pacific SIDS Countries to Accelerate Green Transformation in the Pacific region through Just Energy Transition

The objective is to facilitate high-level discussions on national policy making, international partnerships, and regional South-South and triangular cooperation opportunities including the private sector engagement, in the Pacific region to promote green transformation and climate resilience.

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Webinar on Energizing Green Investment through Unlocking Private Finance for a Sustainable Pacific
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Webinar: Energizing Green Investment Through Unlocking Private Finance in the Pacific

The webinar provides a discussion platform for regional experts and policymakers from the four project-focus Pacific countries as well as interested audiences, to exchange views on promoting green investment through private sector participation in the renewable energy sector.

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Press Release
Electric vehicles transition on the move with discussion of two key reports April 30, 2024

In preparation for a Governmental fleet large scale move towards electric vehicles (EVs) in Samoa, two assessments were conducted.

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UNDP's Systems Engineer, Peter Lusis, demonstrating how the charging station works
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CAP-IT project demonstrates EV charging stations usage

Dedicated charging stations for government electric vehicles will be installed at the Tuanaimato bowser site and several other locations, while charging stations available to the public are planned to be installed across both Upolu and Savai’i.

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The iconic Samoan wooden buses.
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Driving Samoa towards a green energy transport system

UNDP Samoa plans to bring in a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) and set up over 80 EV charging stations to transform transportation across the small island state of Samoa.

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Team and project briefing at the start of the project
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Project to make transportation in Samoa ‘greener’ now underway

Project to make transportation in Samoa ‘greener’ now underway

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UNDP Resident Representative, Jorn Sorensen speaking at the Local Project Appraisal Committee meeting for the new project earlier this week, while Japan's Ambassdor, HE Keisuke Senta looks on
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New project to drive Green Transformation of Samoa’s Transport Sector

A new multi-million Tala project will help Samoa accelerate climate change mitigation efforts through the low-carbon transition of its land and maritime transport sectors away from the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels.

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The event was attended by Ms. Mitsuko Shino, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, and Kanni Wignaraja, Assistant Administrator and UNDP Director for the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, as well as representatives from the respective Permanent Missions of Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu to the United Nations.
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Japan contributes $36.8 million to support ‘Green Transformation’ in four Pacific Island nations

UNDP launched a USD $36.8 million project with the Government of Japan to support four Pacific island nations with a ‘Green Transformation’ of their economies that will reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, drive sustainable economic growth, and help them cope with the impacts of climate change.

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Impact

 

START DATE
February 2023

END DATE
November 2025

STATUS
Ongoing

PROJECT OFFICE
Samoa

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER
UNDP

DONOR
GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
$15,148,813

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS
2023       $289,956

2024       $399,557

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In Social Media

 

SAMOA LAUNCHES CAP-IT PROJECT ELECTRICAL VEHICLE FLEET AND RELATED DOCUMENTS Samoa continues to carry out efforts to accelerate the decarbonisation of Samoa’s Land and Maritime Transport Sector. On Thursday evening Samoa launched its CAP-IT project electrical vehicle fleet and related documents at a ceremony held at the One UN House at Tuana'imato. 76 electrical vehicles and two reports were officially launched as part of the Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport (CAP-IT). Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Olo Afoa Fiti Vaai delivered the keynote address.

Posted by Government of Samoa on Thursday, October 3, 2024

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