Green Transformation Initiative

CAP-IT PROJECT

Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport

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.

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The CAPIT Project team during initial consultations with fish vendors at the main fish market in Apia.

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

Recent News

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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Related Materials

Annexes to Multi-Country Project Document

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Multi-Country Project Document

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Annual budget 2023-24_01000418

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2023 Annual Workplan_signed

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Purchase Order Summary

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Activity Web Page

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Impact

START DATE

February 2023

END DATE

February 2025

STATUS

Ongoing

PROJECT OFFICE

Samoa

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

UNDP

DONORS

GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

$15,148,813

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2023$289,956

2024$399,557

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Photo Gallery

A meeting was held at Land Transport Authority (LTA) as part of the #CAPIT project. Discussion held to introduce EVs to Samoa through CAP-IT project. The project is funded by The Government of Japan.

A meeting was held at Land Transport Authority (LTA) as part of the #CAPIT project. Discussion held to introduce EVs to Samoa through CAP-IT project. The project is funded by The Government of Japan.

Photo: UNDP Samoa

A meeting was held at Land Transport Authority (LTA) as part of the #CAPIT project. Discussion held to introduce EVs to Samoa through CAP-IT project. The project is funded by The Government of Japan.

A meeting was held at Land Transport Authority (LTA) as part of the #CAPIT project. Discussion held to introduce EVs to Samoa through CAP-IT project. The project is funded by The Government of Japan.

Photo: UNDP Samoa

An EV & charging station at the One UN House, Tuanaimato that was used for the demonstration for CAPIT.

An EV & charging station at the One UN House, Tuanaimato that was used for the demonstration for CAPIT.

Photo: UNDP Samoa

Meeting with a key community for the CAPIT project at Manono-uta, where the wharf is located for travel by alia to Manono-tai island in the background.

Meeting with a key community for the CAPIT project at Manono-uta, where the wharf is located for travel by alia to Manono-tai island in the background.

Photo: UNDP Samoa

Meeting with the Fire & Emergency Services Authority regarding the use of an electric fire truck.

UNDP-SAMOA-Meeting with the Fire and Emergency Services Authority regarding the use of an electric fire truck.

Photo: UNDP Samoa

Alia fishing boats are also earmarked for inclusion under CAPIT.

Alia fishing boats are also earmarked for inclusion under CAPIT.

Photo: UNDP Samoa

Meeting with key stakeholders ahead of project rollout.

Meeting with key stakeholders ahead of project rollout.

Photo: UNDP Samoa