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Arab Pacific Association الجمعي��ة العربي��ة الباس��يفيكية www.arabpacific.org [email protected]

Contents

1. About Arab Pacific Association 9

2.UAE funded solar projects for Pacific island nationsl 5

3. Environmental Impacts From Global Warming & The Importance Of Renewable Energy Environmental Friendly Solutions 16

4. List Of Pacific Countries 20

5. Country Profiles 23

I. PacificCountries 23

II. Arab Countries 51

6. About MASDAR 73

7. UAE – Arab Pacific Partnership 76

8. Masdar Projects In Pacific Nations 84

9. About Irena: The International Renewable Energy Agency 92

10. Contact Details And Representation Offices 94

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1 . About Arab Pacific Association

An overview

The Arab Pacific Association (APA) is an international NGO established by the virtue of the Lebanese Government / Ministry of Interior decree No. 11217 dated 15/2/2014. The association is based in Beirut, Lebanon. The association was established by professionals who are active in the civic society and their field of expertise covers various sectors related to environment, media, economy and tourism.

The Objectives

The Association in its practice adopts the values of the charter of the United Nations and Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The objectives of the association focus on strengthening the relations and promoting the exchange of expertise and knowledge between the Pacific Countries Communities and the Arab world in the sectors of environment, economy, tourism, education, and cultural and heritage for the welfare and prosperity of the peoples of the regions.

Some of the objectives include:

1. Exchanging economical, cultural, and touristic experiences.

2. Transferring knowledge between various countries of the world to address the social, environmental, and economical issues being resulted from climate change and greenhouse effect.

3. Bilateral and multilateral collaboration with various developed and developing countries in the world in order to obtain renewable energy. 9 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 10 Arab Pacific Association eakbe civmns f rb ol twrs h bs possible best the towards world Arab of achievements remarkable the hold council, declaring pride the the of one commencement most of of glorious and Unity Economic Arab of General Secretary as I, EconomicUnityCouncil Arab Of General LetterBy Mohammed Al-Rabie,Introductory Secretary PacificArab Association Chairman Serhan Ibrahim theworld. inthecountriesof climate change 8 indispensable stepstoreducethem. on studies and necessary the taking and and effect greenhouse and change climate research conduct to environment the with dealing 7 and greenhouseeffect. change climate the of intensity the reduce to and world, low-carbon a for organizations non-governmental and organizations society civil 6 emissions andconsideralternative andrenewable carbon energy. reduce to aiming programs environmental their execute to 5 on advices giving like producing andusingtheenvironment friendlyrenewable energy. environment the with dealing legislations 4 . Setting up seminars and conferences on the possible effects of the of effects possible the on conferences and seminars up Setting . institutes private and national universities, with Collaboration . the and developingcountries betweenthe partnerships Concluding . countries developing the help to countries rich with Endeavoring . obligatory and laws draft to countries various with Collaboration . contribution to the global communities in the form of the formation of Arab Pacific Association.

We have always tried to tie the world’s communities with one another with a bond of progress, success and care. The association has successfully been working towards enhancement and exchange of expertise and knowledge between the Pacific Countries Communities and the Arab world in the environmental, economical, tourism, educational, cultural and heritage fields, which I believe are the fundamental and foremost sectors for any nation’s development and the prosperity of its people.

Inspired from the values of United Nations and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the association is focused on tacking environmental issues that are wrapping the entire world on a rapid rate, with environmental friendly and cost effective renewable energy resources and technologies.

Seeing an increasing number of bilateral and mutually beneficial renewable energy projects both in the Arab world and Pacific www.arabpacific.org Communities as a [email protected] of Arab Pacific Association’s efforts, I am sure that this Association would be having a never ending journey, enlightening nations and resulting in their economic development.

I believe that being one of the most powerful and developed nations, the Arab World would still keep on playing its impressive role towards the formation of such historic milestones.

- Mohammed Al-Rabie 12 Arab Pacific Association 1,840 m2 of shaded public space that is limited creating on structure metre the four atoll. a on In built addition, is system the of majority The Abu DhabiFundfor Development. the through Fund UAE-Pacific Partnership million $50 the by funded most the - populated atoll that hosts the the Tuvalucapital of island nation - Funafuti was on located plant The projects. developmental other for resources financial essential up freeing dependency diesel, imported on nations› island Pacific the reduce to aim projects The sustainablecleanenergy developmentviability of models. the showcasing also while nations, island Pacific the of development social and economic for support UAE›s the of part form projects The the with cooperation in thePacificgovernments of islandcountriesof Tuvalu andKiribati. Masdar by managed and co-designed projects PV solar two the of completion the mark inaugurations The be also will officially inaugurated this week. Kiribati, of Republic the of atoll Tarawa the on plant plant on the atoll of Funafuti. A 500 kW solar PV and water protection power PV solar kW Wednesday,500 Starting a Tuvaluinaugurated Masdar. renewablecompanyDhabi›s energybydeveloped Abu and UAE the thisweek will - and Kiribati bypowerfunded photovoltaic(PV) plants solar individual inaugurate - Tuvalu nations island Pacific Two Pacific islandnations 2- UAE fundedsolarprojectsfor it includes a new workshop-storage facility, as well as further space for office and recreational use. The Funafuti solar and space creation project will not only supply electricity to over 800 homes by yearly generating 783,000 kW, but will also save 206,000 litres of diesel each year - bringing about a saving of $280,000 and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 570 tonnes annually.

The inauguration in Tuvalu was attended by Dr Mohammed Al Qubaisi, Director of the Energy Affairs Division in the Directorate of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and Tuvalu Prime Minister the Honourable Enele Sosene Spoaga, as well as the Governor General the Honourable Otinielu Tauteleimalae Tausi.

Enele Sosene Sopoaga said: «The Solar Space Creation Project could not have come at a better time as the price of fuel has soared in recent years. This project would contribute approximately 40% towards the Tuvalu Electricity Corporation peak demand which could save more than 200,000 litres of diesel fuel per annum, about 8% of the annual fuel consumption of the Fogafale Power Station. The existing total generation capacity equals 1.8 megawatts of which 22% is by the Solar Space Creation Project».

Solar water protection project - Kiribati Development of the 500 kW solar and water protection project on Tarawa, Kiribati, started in December 2014, and completed in August this year. It will officially be inaugurated later this week. The republic, comprising 33 coral atolls, lies in the Central Pacific, and has a population of more than 100,000 - half of whom live on Tarawa atoll where the capital, South Tarawa, is situated. 13 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 14 Arab Pacific Association 627 tons each year.627 tonseach [email protected] by emissions CO2 reduce also will plant The areas. developmental approximate saving $265,000 of maywhich be repurposed for other an in resulting diesel, of litres 227,000 than more on back cut will It deliver 855,000 kWhto860homes. annually will and output control features to plant The technologies space. advanced living limited of result a as area the to migration human of levels high to due contamination of threat under The plant protects the only aquifer located on the island that has been www.arabpacific.org [email protected] 16 Arab Pacific Association ahead, which arecoolerareas. ahead, which • • within last30years. to 11,000 pairs 32,000 from decline, significant shown has Antarctica on • Arctic seaice. Westand Greenland glaciers,and up mountain wrapping Antarctica, sheets • warming. global to due temperature rising of result a as worldwide, visible already are that changes evident most and rapid the of some glance a at see Let’s precipitation patterns,andsettinganimalsonthemove. the changing also is it but glaciers, and ice sea melting just not is heat The right now. Signs are evident overall them are indeed surprising. and some of temperatures are not waiting for far-flung future. They have started to happen elevating of Polarsensitive.impacts in evenmore The more Regionsare that globally,and Fahrenheit degree between 1 over raised already in is mercury The everywhere too. Pole, South to North from warming, is earth The Friendly Solutions Renewable Environmental Energy Of Global Warming &The Importance 3 .EnvironmentalImpactsFrom

According to the researcher Bill Fraser, the number of Adélie penguins found Ice is melting globally, in particular at South & North poles. This includes ice The riseinsealevel ishappening fastersincethelastcentury. Some foxes, alpine plants and butterflies have shifted farther north or north farther shifted have butterflies and plants alpine foxes, Some • Precipitation, i.e. snowfall and rain, has also increased all over the world, on an average.

• Spruce bark beetles are extinct now in Alaska, and credit goes to over 20 years of warmest summers. The insects have killed around 4 million acres of spruce trees.

• The rising temperature year by year, especially in the Asian and African regions, breaks the record of the previous years. The extreme heat waves of around 50 degree centigrade (Note: Water boils at 100 degree centigrade) all through the Asian, in particular Middle East and Africa are causing increasing number of casualties.

• Developing countries in the world like those in Asian and African regions are totally dependent on non-renewable energy resources, which are depleting at a faster rate, causing even more usage of energy resources, leading to various economic, social and environmental issues, which eventually result in more global warming. The non renewable energy resources that are used for generating energy or electricity in these regions include fossil fuels, water, oil and gas, coal etc.

• If global warming is not controlled and resources are depleting with the same rate, following extreme changes are sure to happen by the end of this century:

• Sea levels have been predicted to rise in between 10 and 23 inches by the end of the century, and constant melting at both the poles would add 4 and 8 inches.

• Hurricanes and other forms of storm are expected to be stronger. Species depending on one another would lose their sync. For instance, plans could bloom before their pollinating insects are active. 17 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 18 Arab Pacific Association constantly present andwould for never short energy run generation. well are available, include wind which and solar energy. These resources are as friendly environment are that resources energy renewable of number A solutions Renewable environmentalfriendly energy of The Importance cost effective butenvironmental friendlyaswell. is shifting to renewable resources for generating electricity, are not which just environmental the by experts and economists that they have recommended come up with after yearsresearch, of as scenario, this in solution best The would bedepletedcompletely. generated is energy economic which with resources forrenewable non the necessary since growth, are that applications agricultural and running industrial for energy generate to able be even won’t They life. green and vegetables and fruits to eat, since global warming leads to disturbed aquatic the of progress water,meat, drinking fresh fresh have to and able be not Peoplewouldnations. structure social and and economic directly the these impact rather indirectly environment, to limited not are impacts These to move mightbecomeextinct. able don’t that others while north, to shifted be would species some system; • peoplewithoutdrinkingwater of millions andelectricity. leaving byvanished2100, be wouldrate, it current the at melting on keeps • percent withinnext 50years. are dying of droughts, as such Ethiopia, rainfall could further decrease by 10 •

Fresh water would become scarce.the QuelccayaIf ice cap located in Peru Diseases like malaria changeswould spread. Significant would occur in Eco Droughts and floods would occur more frequently. Regions where people where frequently. Regions more occur would floods and Droughts Most of the renewable energy is obtained directly and indirectly from the sun. The solar energy or sunlight can be used for power generation and heating buildings, homes and water, solar cooling and a lot of industrial and commercial uses.

The heat of sun also drives the wind, whose energy can be trapped in wind turbines. This wind and heat of sun cause water to evaporate, which turns into rain and snow and flows downhill into stream or rovers. The energy can also be captured by using hydroelectric power.

There are also renewable energy resources that don’t come from the sun. The geothermal energy traps the earth’s internal heat for a range of uses including electricity generation and for cooling and heating buildings. In addition, the energy of the tides of the ocean comes from gravitational pull of sun and moon upon the earth.

The renewable energy resources would not only help reducing the global warming but these solutions would also result in a number of economic benefits, including generation of electricity and power, production of clean green friendly energy, accelerated industrial and commercial operations, more employment opportunities, cost cutting and acquiring high energy efficiency.

Going green will help build relationships and clients who live by the same ethos, therefore creating business in the local economy and healthy connections. Even if your core business is not deep rooted in the renewable energy sector, making the switch to renewable energy could still provide your company with an additional stream of revenue. Government grants are available to help business make the switch to renewable energy and go green, as well as interest-free loans to help fund the switch. 19 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 20 Arab Pacific Association 19. Timor-Leste 18. SolomonIslands 17. Samoa 16. Papua New Guinea 15. Palau MarianaIslands 14. Northern 13. Niue 12. New Zealand 11. New Caledonia 10. Nauru 9. MarshallIslands 8. Kiribati 7. Guam Polynesia6. French 5. Fiji Micronesia 4. FederatedStatesof 3. CooksIsland 2. Australia 1. AmericanSamoa Pacific Countries 4 .ListOf 20. Tokelau

21. Tonga

22. Tuvala

23. Vanuatu

24. Wallis and Fatuna

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www.arabpacific.org [email protected] 5 .Country Profiles I. Pacific Countries 24 Arab Pacific Association 1. AmericanSamoa Media Links Economy of Ministry Investment Authority/ Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population USD UTC-11 Fagatogo English &Samoan 199 Km 57,345 http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/samoaame.htm http://doc.as.gov/ http://wikitravel.org/en/American_Samoa 2007. capita (PPP)is$8,000asof Samoa GDPis$537millionandits-per but hasbeenimproved 2010. to23.8%asof The unemployment rate was 29.8%in2005, variation in seasonal temperature. ated by southeasttrade winds. Thereisminimal American Samoahasatropical climatemoder Unincorporated Territory Key Facts 2 - 2. Australia

Key Facts Population 23,890,600 Area 7,692,024 km2 Official Language English Capital Canberra Time UTC (+8 to +10.5) Currency Australian Dollar (AUD) Constitution Federal Parliamentary generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south Climate and east; tropical in north A wealthy country; it generates its income from various sources including mining-related exports, Economy telecommunications, banking and manufacturing. It has a market economy, a relatively high GDP per capita, and a relatively low rate of poverty. Traveler Information http://www.australia.com/en Investment Authority/ http://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/ Ministry of Economy

Media Links http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/australi.htm

25 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 26 Arab Pacific Association 3. CookIslands Media Links Economy of Ministry Investment Authority/ Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population

GMT-10 Rarotonga English andCookIslandsMaori Km 14,974 / / / . suffers moderately from natural disasters. majornatural resources, lacks infrastructure; from foreign markets, andhassome inadequate Strongly affected by geography. Itisisolated . Weather istypicallytropical tosub-tropical with Constitutional monarchy New Zealand Dollar Tourism GDP makes up67.5%of two seasons, dry&wet http://www.cookislandsnews.com http://www.mfem.gov.ck http://www.cookislands.travel 2

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Key Facts & Cook Islandsdollar 4. Federated States of Micronesia

Key Facts Population 106,104 Area 702 km2 Official Language English Capital Palikir Time UTC (+10 and +11) Currency USD Constitution Federal Parliamentary Republic Micronesia has a tropical climate that is heavily Climate influenced by the NE trade winds which prevail from November to December and April to May Economic activity in the Federated States of Economy Micronesia consists primarily of subsistence farming and fishing. http://www.worldtravelguide.net/pacific- Traveler Information islands-micronesia/federated-states-micronesia Investment Authority/ http://www.fsmgov.org/ngovt.html Ministry of Economy

Media Links http://www.kpress.info/

27 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 28 Arab Pacific Association 5. Fiji Media Links Economy of Ministry Investment Authority/ Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population UTC +12 Suva English, Fijian,FijiHindi 46.4 km 858,038 http://www.fijitimes.com/ http://www.mit.gov.fj/ http://www.fiji.travel/ economies, thoughstillwithalarge subsistencesector. thePacific the most developed of is oneof island Endowed withforest, mineral, andfishresources, Fiji (79°F) range allyear round rarely the 31°C(88°F)to26°C move outof holidays. temperatures Maximum beachside Fiji hasawarm tropical climateperfectfor Parliamentarian Fijian dollar(FJD) Key Facts 2 6. French Polynesia

Key Facts Population 268,270 Area 76 Km2 Official Language French Capital Pape›ete Time (UTC-10, −9:30, -9) Currency CFP franc (XPF) Constitution Dependent territory The Climate of French Polynesia can be classi- Climate fied as Af climate, a hot, humid tropical climate with all months above 18°C. French Polynesia has a moderately developed economy, which is dependent on imported Economy goods, tourism, and the financial assistance of mainland France. Traveler Information http://wikitravel.org/en/French_Polynesia Investment Authority/ http://www.spc.int/prism/country/mh/stats/ Ministry of Economy Links/links.htm Media Links http://www.abyznewslinks.com/fpoly.htm

29 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 30 Arab Pacific Association 7. Guam Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Hagåtña English andChamorro 541.3 km 159,358 http://www.guampdn.com/ guam commerce/commerce-services-offices-near-you/ http://2010-2014.commerce.gov/about- http://www.visitguam.com/ of Department tourism, Defense installationsandlocallyowned businesses on primarily depends warm, tropical climatewithtwo different seasons. The climate of Guam can be described as a typical Representative democracy USD (UTC+10) Key Facts 2 8. Kiribati

Key Facts Population 103,500 Area 811 km2 Official Language English and Gilbertese Capital Tarawa Time (UTC+12, +13, +14) Currency Kiribati dollar & Australian dollar Constitution Parliamentary Republic The climate of Kiribati can be described as a Climate typical warm, tropical climate with two different seasons i.e. dry & rainy. One of the world›s poorest countries, has few natural resources, gets a large portion of Economy its income from abroad from fishing licenses, development assistance, worker remittances, and tourism. Traveler Information http://www.kiribatitourism.gov.ki/ Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.mcic.gov.ki/ of Economy

Media Links http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/kiribati.htm

31 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 32 Arab Pacific Association 9. MarshallIslands Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population (UTC+12) Majuro Marshallese &English 181 km 68,000 http://www.marshallislandsjournal.com/ links.htm http://www.spc.int/prism/country/mh/stats/Links/ marshall-islands http://www.visitmarshallislands.com/travel-to-the- farexceedimports exports. The islandshave few natural resources, and and rainy tropical climate withtwo differentseasons, i.e. dry The climatecanbedescribedasatypicalwarm, Unitary Parliamentary Republic USD Key Facts 2 10. Nauru

Key Facts Population 10,084 Area 21 km2 Official Language Nauruan(native)] Capital Yaren Time (UTC+12) Currency Australian Dollar (AUD) Constitution Non Partisan Democracy Nauru›s climate is hot and very humid year-round Climate because of its proximity to the equator and the ocean. Peaked in the early 1980s, as it was dependent almost entirely on the phosphate deposits that Economy originate from the droppings of sea birds. There are few other resources & more imports. Traveler Information http://wikitravel.org/en/Nauru Investment http://www.undp-alm.org/partners/republic- Authority/Ministry nauru-department-commerce-industry-environment of Economy Media Links http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/nauru.htm

33 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 34 Arab Pacific Association 11. New Caledonia Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population The climateistropical, withahotandhumid Dependent territory CFP franc (XPF) (UTC+11) Nouméa French 18,576 km 268,767 https://newcaledoniatoday.wordpress.com/ Caledonia.php http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Countries/Pacific/New- http://newcaledonia.southpacific.org/ the economy.health of theGDP,than 15%of andcontributestothe fromFinancial support France representingmore thelargest economiesintheSouthPacific.one of temperatures between 20°Cand23 a cooler, dry seasonfrom JunetoAugustwith temperatures between 27°Cand30 season from with November toMarch Key Facts 2 12. New Zealand

Key Facts Population 4,570,038 Area 268,021 km2 Official Language English, Mâori & NZ Sign Language Capital Wellington Time (UTC +12) Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD) Constitution Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy mild and temperate maritime climate with mean Climate annual temperatures ranging from 10 °C (50 °F) in the south to 16 °C (61 °F) in the north Modern, prosperous and developed market Economy economy, focusing at different times on sealing, whaling, flax, gold, kauri gum, and native timber. Traveler Information http://www.newzealand.com/int/travel-guide/ Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.mfat.govt.nz/ of Economy

Media Links http://www.nzherald.co.nz/

35 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 36 Arab Pacific Association 13. Niue Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population New Zealand dollar(NZD) (UTC Alofi Niuean &English 260 km 1,190 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niue_Star trading-arm.php http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/commercial- http://www.niueisland.com/ country since1974. the organizing and managingtheaffairsof of government, asithasbeenincharge Most economicactivityrevolves around the occurring between November andApril The Islandhasatropical climate, withmostrainfall constitutional monarcy Unitary parliamentary − 11 Key Facts 2 14. Northern Mariana Islands

Key Facts Population 53,833 Area 475.3 km2 Official Language English, Chamorro and Carolinian Capital Capitol Hill (Saipan) Time (UTC+10) Currency USD Constitution Territorial presidential constitutional republic A tropical marine climate moderated by seasonal Climate northeast trade winds. There is little seasonal temperature variation. Benefits from substantial subsidies &development assistance from federal government of the United Economy States, also relies heavily on tourism and rapidly dwindling garment manufacturing sector. Traveler Information http://www.mymarianas.com/ Investment Authority/Ministry http://commerce.gov.mp/ of Economy

Media Links http://www.saipantribune.com/

37 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 38 Arab Pacific Association 15. Palau Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population (UTC+9) Ngerulmud Palauan &English 465.55 km 17,948 http://www.islandtimes.us/ public-infrastructure/ http://palaugov.org/executive-branch/ministries/ http://www.visit-palau.com/ subsistence agricultureandfishing. Palau›s tourism, economy consistsprimarilyof throughout the year. 82°F(28°C).Rainfalltemperature of isheavy Palau hasatropical climatewithanannualmean democracy non-partisan Unitary presidentialconstitutionalrepublicundera USD Key Facts 2 16. Papua New Guinea

Key Facts Population 7,059,653 Area 462,840 km2 Official Language Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin, sign language, English Capital Port Moresby Time (UTC+10) Currency Papua New Guinean kina (PGK) Constitution Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy Climate can be described as tropical climate, with Climate the coastal plains. The area›s relative humidity is quite high Richly endowed with natural resources, including Economy mineral and renewable resources; forests, marine and in some parts agriculture. Traveler Information http://wikitravel.org/en/Papua_New_Guinea Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.pngcci.org.pg/ of Economy Media Links http://www.thenational.com.pg/

39 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 40 Arab Pacific Association 17. Samoa Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Unitary parliamentary republic Unitary parliamentary Tala (WST) UTC+13 Apia Samoan &English 2,842 km 194,320 http://www.samoaobserver.ws/ http://www.mcil.gov.ws/ http://www.samoa.travel/ level. dependent onagricultureandfishingatthelocal GDP. Samoahastraditionally Economy been of The industrialsectoristhelargest componentof and arainy seasonfrom November toApril. average 26.5°C(79.7°F), annualtemperature of The climateisequatorial/monsoonal,withan Key Facts 2 18. Solomon Islands

Key Facts Population 523,000 Area 28,400 km2 Official Language English Capital Honiara Time (UTC+11) Currency Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) Constitution Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy The islands› ocean-equatorial climate is extremely humid throughout the year, with a Climate mean temperature of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) and few extremes of temperature or weather. Lesser developed nation, and more than 75% of its labor force is engaged in subsistence and Economy fishing. Most manufactured goods and petroleum products are imported. Traveler Information http://wikitravel.org/en/Solomon_Islands Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.solomonchamber.com.sb/ of Economy Media Links http://www.solomontimes.com/

41 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 42 Arab Pacific Association 19. EastTimor Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population USD (UTC+9) Dili Tetum &Portuguesea 15,007 km 1,172,390 http://www.guideposttimor.com/ https://www.mof.gov.tl/?lang=en g295117-i9393-East_Timor.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum- revenue from offshoreoilandgas reserves. marble, oil,andsandalwood. Timor now has ascoffee, afewexports commodities such of Market economy thatusedtodependupon weather during thisseasonispleasantanddry. November, average 20°–33°C(68–91°F ). The Temperatures inthedryseason,from May to Unitary semi-presidentialrepublic Key Facts 2 20. Tokelau

Key Facts Population 1,411 Area 10 km2 Official Language Tokelauan, English Capital N/A Time UTC+13 Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD) Constitution Constitutional monarchy The climate here is tropical. Tokelau has a signifi- Climate cant amount of rainfall during the year. This is true even for the driest month. Smallest economy of any country in the world. The government is almost entirely dependent on subsidies from New Zealand. Local industries include Economy small-scale enterprises for copra production, wood work, plaited craft goods, stamps, coins, and fishing. Traveler Information http://www.tokelau.com/ Investment Au- thority/Ministry of http://tokelau.org.nz/ Economy

Media Links http://world.einnews.com/news/tokelau

43 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 44 Arab Pacific Association 21. Tonga Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population climate istropical withadistinctwarm period N./A Pa (UTC+13) Nuku Tongan &English 748 km 103,036 http://matangitonga.to/ http://www.mctl.gov.to/ traveler/none/tonga http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/ New Zealand, andtheUnitedStates. population thatlives inAustralia, abroad, chiefly thecountry›s of on remittancesfrom thehalf nonmonetary sectorandaheavydependence Tonga›s by economy ischaracterized alarge with temperatures rarely risingabove 27°C above 32°C&acoolerperiod(May–November), the temperatures (December–April), rise during which ʻ anga (TOP) ʻ alofa Key Facts 2 22. Tuvalu

Key Facts Population 10,837 Area 26 km2 Official Language Tuvaluan and English Capital Funafuti Time (UTC+12) Currency Australian dollar(AUD) Parliamentary democracy under constitutional Constitution monarchy & Non-partisan democracy westerly gales and heavy rain from October to March, the period that is known as Tau-o-lalo, Climate with tropical temperatures moderated by easterly winds from April to November Government revenues largely come from sales of fishing licenses, income from the Tuvalu Trust Economy Fund, and from the lease of its highly fortuitous .tv Internet Top Level Domain (TLD). Traveler Information http://www.timelesstuvalu.com/ Investment http://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails. Authority/Ministry asp?ID=1356 of Economy

Media Links http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/tuvalu.htm

45 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 46 Arab Pacific Association 23. Vanuatu Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Unitary parliamentary republic Unitary parliamentary Vanuatu vatu (VUV) (UTC+11) Port Vila andEnglish Bislama, French 12,190 km 266,937 http://www.dailypost.vu/ http://vcci.com.vu/ http://www.vanuatu.travel/ and raising cattle.offshore financialservices, The four mainstays areagriculture, tourism, southeast. bydrier weather characterized windsfrom the cyclones cooler, andthreetofourof monthsof warm tohotrainyof weather andthepossibility The climateistropical, withaboutninemonths Key Facts 2 24. Wallis and Futuna

Key Facts Population 15,500 Area 142.42 km2 Official Language French Capital Mata-Utu Time (UTC+12) Currency CFP franc (XPF) Constitution Overseas collectivity Tropical; hot, rainy season (Nov to April); cool, dry Climate season (May to Oct) Economy is limited to traditional subsistence Economy agriculture, (coconuts and vegetables), livestock (mostly pigs), and fishing. Traveler Information http://wallis.southpacific.org/

Investment http://dfat.gov.au/geo/wallis-futuna/Pages/ Authority/Ministry wallis-and-futuna-country-brief.aspx of Economy

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wallis-and-futuna/ Media Links news/headlines.cfm?l_id=500642

47 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 48 Arab Pacific Association 16. SaudiArabia 15. Qatar 14. Palestine 13. Oman 12. Morocco 11. Mauritania 10. Libya 9. Lebanon 8. Kuwait 7. Jordan 6. Iraq 5. Egypt 4. Djibouti 3. Comoros 2. Bahrain 1. Algeria Countries Arab 6 .ListOf 17. Somalia

18. Sudan

19. Syria

20. Tunisia

21. United Arab Emirates

22. Yemen

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www.arabpacific.org [email protected] II. Arab Countries 52 Arab Pacific Association 1. Algeria Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Unitary semi-presidentialrepublic Algerian dinar (DZD) (UTC+01) Algiers Arabic 2,381,741 km 39,500,000 http://arabic-media.com/algeria-news.htm http://www.mincommerce.gov.dz/ https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/algeria andforeignon imports involvement initseconomy state-ownedof industries&imposedrestrictions Algerian government hashaltedtheprivatization Economy remains dominatedby thestate. the heat,andthenightsarecooltochilly.rapid lossof round. After sunset,theclear, dryairpermits Midday temperatures canbehotyear desert Key Facts 2 2. Bahrain

Key Facts Population 1,343,000 Area 765 km2 Official Language Arabic Capital Manama Time (UTC+3) Currency Bahraini dinar (BHD) Constitution Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy Arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid Climate summers The fastest growing economy in the Arab world. Bahrain›s banking and financial services sector, particularly Islamic banking, have benefited from Economy the regional boom driven by demand for oil. Petroleum production and processing is Bahrain›s most exported product, http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/ Traveler Information english/country/bahrain.html Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.moic.gov.bh/En/Pages/Home.aspx of Economy

Media Links http://www.gdnonline.com/

53 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 54 Arab Pacific Association 3. Comoros Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Comorian franc (KMF) (UTC+3) Moroni Comorian Arabic, French, 2,034 km 798,000 http://www.newspapercountry.com/Comoros.html php?chaine=comoros&id_article=17 http://www.comesaria.org/site/en/article. Comoros-Vacations.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g294435- theeconomy.is theleadingsectorof Agriculture, includingfishing, hunting, and forestry, theworld›spoorestcountries.Comoros isone of relative raininess. the two major seasonsaredistinguishableby their The climateisgenerally tropical andmild, Federal presidentialrepublic Key Facts 2 4. Djibouti

Key Facts Population 810,179 Area 23,200 km2 Official Language Arabic, French Capital Djibouti City Time UTC + 3 Currency Djiboutian franc (DJF) Constitution Single-party semi-presidential republic Climate desert; torrid, dry Largely concentrated in the service sector. Commercial activities revolve around the country›s Economy free trade policies and strategic location as a Red Sea transit point. Traveler Information http://www.africa.com/travel/ Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.ccd.dj/ of Economy

Media Links http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/djibouti.htm

55 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 56 Arab Pacific Association 5. Egypt Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population (UTC+2) Cairo Arabic 1,010,407.87 km 89,002,000 http://www.egyptdailynews.com/ http://www.mfti.gov.eg/english/index.htm http://www.egypt.travel/ media, petroleum imports, natural gas, and tourism Egypt›s economy dependsmainlyonagriculture, hot, drysummerswithmoderate winters republic Unitary semi-presidential Egyptian pound (EGP) Key Facts 2 6. Iraq

Key Facts Population 36,004,552 Area 437,072 km2 Official Language Arabic & Kurdish Capital Baghdad Time UTC+3 Currency Iraqi dinar (IQD) Constitution Federal parliamentary republic Most of Iraq has a hot arid climate with Climate subtropical influence, with maximum rainfall occurring during the winter months. Iraq›s economy is dominated by the oil sector, Economy which has traditionally provided about 95% of foreign exchange earning Traveler Information https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/iraq

Investment https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy- Authority/Ministry guidance/country-guidance/iraq of Economy

Media Links http://arabic-media.com/iraq-news.htm

57 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 58 Arab Pacific Association 7. Jordan Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Jordanian dinar(JOD) UTC +2 Amman Arabic 89,342 km 6,721,882 http://www.jordantimes.com/ http://www.jocc.org.jo/index_en.php http://www.visitjordan.com/ unemployment public debt, povertyand highlevels of Issues includehighbudget deficit,highoutstanding water,supplies of oilandothernatural resources The Jordanian economy isbesetby insufficient relatively cool inwinteraveraging around 13°C average temperature inthemid30°Candis The climateinJordan issemi-dryin summer with constitutionalmonarchy Unitary parliamentary Key Facts 2 8. Kuwait

Key Facts Population 4,044,500 Area 17,820 km2 Official Language Arabic Capital Kuwait City Time UTC+3 Currency Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) Constitution Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy The spring season in March is warm with Climate occasional thunderstorms. The frequent winds from the northwest are cold in winter and hot in summer Kuwait has a petroleum-based economy, petroleum and fertilizers are the main export Economy products. The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest-valued currency unit in the world. Traveler Information http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/kuwait Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.moci.gov.kw/ of Economy

Media Links http://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/

59 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 60 Arab Pacific Association 9. Lebanon Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population In coastalareas, wintersaregenerally cooland Lebanon has amoderate Mediterranean climate. republic multi-confessionals Unitary parliamentary Lebanese pound(LBP) UTC+2 Beirut Arabic 10,452 km 4,467,000 http://www.dailystar.com.lb/ http://www.economy.gov.lb/ lebanon https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ across itsborders capital has norestrictionsonthemovement of the economy isdollarized,andthecountry Most of Lebanon’s economy follows alaissez-fairemodel. rainy whilstsummersarehotandhumid. Key Facts 2 10. Libya

Key Facts Population 6,244,174 Area 1,759,541 km2 Official Language Arabic Capital Tripoli Time UTC+1 Currency Libyan dinar (LYD) Constitution Unitary provisional parliamentary republic Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert Climate interior The Libyan economy depends primarily upon Economy revenues from the oil sector, which accounts for 80% of GDP and 97% of export Traveler Information https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/libya Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.boma-libya.com/Gover_contacts.html of Economy

Media Links http://www.libyaherald.com/

61 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 62 Arab Pacific Association 11. Mauritania Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population UTC +0 Nouakchott Arabic 1,030,700 km 3,359,185 http://www.abyznewslinks.com/maura.html http://www.commerce.gov.mr/ https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mauritania livestock for alivelihood. and agriculture on depends still population the of has one of the lowest GDP rates in Africa. A majority resources,Mauritania natural in rich being Despite constantlyhot,dry,desert; dusty Semi-presidential republic Ouguiya (MRO) Key Facts 2 12. Morocco

Key Facts Population 33,848,242 Area 446 550 km2 Official Language Arabic & Berber Capital Rabat Time UTC+0 Currency Moroccan dirham (MAD) Constitution Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarch The climate is Mediterranean in the North and in Climate some mountains (West of Atlas), which becomes more extreme towards the interior regions. The industries that recorded the highest growth Economy are tourism, telecoms, information technology, and textile. Traveler Information http://www.visitmorocco.com/index.php/eng/

Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.mcinet.gov.ma/ of Economy

Media Links http://moroccantimes.com/

63 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 64 Arab Pacific Association 13. Oman Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Absolute Monarchy Rial (OMR) UTC+4 Muscat Arabic 309,501 km 3,219,775 http://www.timesofoman.com/ http://www.chamberoman.com/index.aspx http://www.destinationoman.com/ industry, income,Oman. Othersourcesof agricultureand exports. Tourism isthefastest-growing industryin diversified economy, butremainsdependent onoil By regionalstandards, Omanhasarelatively the world,andreceives littlerainfall. Oman generally thehottestclimatesin hasoneof Key Facts 2 14. Qatar

Key Facts Population 2,155,446 Area 11,571 km2 Official Language Arabic Capital Doha Time UTC+3 Currency Riyal (QAR) Constitution Unitary parliamentary absolute monarchy Weather of Qatar is pleasant during the short winter time, spanning from December to February. Climate With a mild climate, temperatures remain in an endurable range. Before the discovery of oil, the economy of the Qatari region focused on fishing and pearl hunting. Due to billions of dollars in surpluses from Economy the oil and gas industry, the Qatari government has directed investments into United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific Traveler Information http://www.worldtravelguide.net/qatar Investment Authority/Ministry http://www.mec.gov.qa/en of Economy

Media Links http://www.gulf-times.com/

65 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 66 Arab Pacific Association 15. SaudiArabia Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population UTC+3 Riyadh Arabic 2,149,690 km 30,770,375 http://www.arabnews.com/ utoDetectCookieSupport=1 https://mci.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx?AspxA http://sauditourism.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx comefrom export earnings theoilindustry.of budgetbased; roughly revenues 75%of and90% Saudi Arabia›s commandeconomy ispetroleum- extremes withgreattemperature harsh, drydesert Unitary IslamicAbsolutemonarchy Saudi riyal (SR)(SAR) Key Facts 2 16. Somalia

Key Facts Population 10,428,043 Area 637,657 km2 Official Language Arabic, Somali Capital Mogadishu Time UTC+3 Currency Somali shilling (SOS) Constitution Federal parliamentary republic Principally desert; December to February - north- Climate east monsoon, moderate temperatures in north and very hot in south. Served as a commercial and financial centre. Before the importation of mass-produced cloth Economy from Europe and America, the city›s textiles were forwarded far and wide throughout the interior of the continent, as well as to the Arabian peninsula. Traveler Information http://wikitravel.org/en/Somalia Investment Au- http://www.mot.somaligov.net/The%20Minis- thority/Ministry of ter%20&%20Staff.html Economy Media Links http://www.somalilandtimes.net/

67 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 68 Arab Pacific Association 17. Sudan Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Dominant-party federal presidentialrepublic Dominant-party Sudanese pound(SDG) UTC+3 Khartoum Arabic, English 1,886,068 km 37,289,406 http://www.sudantribune.com/ http://www.southsudanchamber-commerce.org/ http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/sudan Sudan›s post-2000growth. the economicsector, oilproduction drove mostof Sudanese,80 percentof andmakes upathirdof over incomeandemployment hiringof source of While historicallyagricultureremainsthemain (April toOctober). Tropical rainy innorth; insouth; ariddesert season Key Facts 2 18. Syria

Key Facts Population 17,951,639 Area 185,180 km2 Official Language Arabic Capital Damascus Time UTC+2 Currency Syrian pound (SYP) Constitution Unitary dominant-party semi-presidential republic Mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to Climate August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast. Main exports include crude oil, refined products, raw cotton, clothing, fruits, and grains. Imports Economy are raw materials essential for industry, vehicles, agricultural equipment, and heavy machinery. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/ Traveler Information Advice/Syria Investment https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy- Authority/Ministry guidance/country-guidance/sanctioned- of Economy destinations/syria Media Links http://syriatimes.sy/

69 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 70 Arab Pacific Association 19. Tunisia Media Links Economy of Authority/Ministry Investment Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population Unitary unicameral parliamentary republic Unitary unicameral parliamentary Tunisian dinar(TND) UTC+1 Tunis Arabic 63/km 10,982,754 http://www.thetunistimes.com/ http://www.commerce.gov.tn/Fr/accueil_46_50 http://www.worldtravelguide.net/tunisia and electricmachinery. footwear manufacturing, carparts, production of clothingand industrial sectorismainlymadeupof GDP, 62.8%.The industry25.7%,andservices The agricultural the sectorstandsfor 11.6%of with mildrainy wintersandhot,drysummers. Tunisia›s climateisMediterranean inthenorth, 2 Key Facts 20. United Arab Emirates

Key Facts Population 9,346,129 Area 83,600d km2 Official Language Arabic Capital Abu Dhabi Time UTC+4 Currency UAE dirham (AED) Constitution Federation of 7 hereditary monarchies Subtropical-arid with hot summers and warm win- Climate ters. The hottest months are July and August Second largest economy in the GCC. UAE›s economy remains extremely reliant on oil. With Economy the exception of Dubai, most of the UAE is dependent on oil revenues. Traveler Information http://www.uaeinteract.com/travel/ Investment Au- http://www.uaetrade-usa.org/index.php?page=t thority/Ministry of hetradeoffice&cmsid=138 Economy Media Links http://www.khaleejtimes.com/

71 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 72 Arab Pacific Association 21. Yemen Media Links Economy of Ministry Investment Authority/ Traveler Information Economy Climate Constitution Currency Time Capital Official Language Area Population N/A (Disputed) Yemeni rial(YER) UTC+3 Sana›Aden Arabic 527,829 km 23,833,000 http://www.yementimes.com/ http://www.moit.gov.ye/moit/ Advice/Yemen http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/ and 63%ofthegovernment›srevenue leum productionrepresentsaround25%ofGDP (30.9%), andagriculture(7.7%).Ofthese,petro of GDP),followedbytheindustrialsector Services arethelargesteconomicsector(61.4% monsoon; extraordinarily hot,dry, ineast. harsh desert temperate inwesternmountainsaffected by seasonal hotandhumidalongwestMostly desert; coast; Key Facts 2 - 7. About MASDAR

An Overview

Masdar is on a mission to advance the clean energy industry in Abu Dhabi and around the world, and it is a catalyst for the economic diversification of the emirate.

The Mubadala Development Company, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi government, established Masdar as a wholly owned subsidiary in 2006. Masdar is guided by The Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, a programme that drives new sources of income for the emirate and strengthens its knowledge-based economic sectors.

Key Facts & Figures about Masdar

• Founded in 2006

• A subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company

• $15 billion commitment by the Abu Dhabi government

• Masdar has nearly 1.5 giga watt of clean energy capacity deployed or under development globally

• Contributing to Abu Dhabi’s target of 7% renewable energy capacity by 2020

The Masdar Structure

Today, Masdar is a university, a renewable energy developer, an investor and is building one of the world’s most sustainable cities. The 73 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 74 Arab Pacific Association Masdar Special Projects specializedsmall and isaprovider of • MasdarSpecialProjects sustainable tomorrow. companies– maturingthe Masdar Capitalinvests intheworld’s mostpromising cleantech • MasdarCapital driven cleanenergy projects. theworld’s mostsophisticated,commercially – buildingsomeof Masdar CleanEnergy isarenewable energy developer andinvestor • MasdarCleanEnergy businesses, educationalinstitutionsandnow residences. innovation andsustainability,of andlocal ishometointernational development, clusterandafreezone. Thecity, atechnology ahub A completeecosystem,thecityintegrates knowledge, and research theworld’s mostsustainable,Masdar Cityisoneof low-carbon cities. • MasdarCity dedicated toadvancing renewable energy andsustainabletechnologies. universityMasdar Instituteisanindependent,graduate-level research • MasdarInstitute university.graduate-level research company comprisesfive integrated businessunitscomplemented by a

technologies that technologies

will power amore medium-sized renewable energy applications and operates in areas that address pressing and unique energy and technology challenges.

The Service Portfolio of Masdar

• Clean Energy Development

• Consultancy services

• Sustainable urban development

• Clean Technology investment

• Research & Development

• Masdar City Free Zone

• Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Consulting

75 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 76 Arab Pacific Association global citizen, but to take the lead in tackling important issuesthat global citizen, buttotake important theleadintackling ahead. befullyengagedmust intherenewable energy revolution thatlies thatthedeveloping withitspartners world The UAEsharesthebelief partnership The motive behindUAE pacific –Arab andinfrastructure. services aseducation,social andhealthcare developmental areassuch awarded tospecificprojects inthe andpartnerships Pacific incritical the UAEhascreatedanew program $50milliontobe starting of developedwithin amutually co-operative framework. To that end Emirates andPacific islandnationsonprograms andinitiatives to facilitatemeaningfulcooperation between theUnitedArab UAE’s ‘Partnership inthePacific hasbeendesigned Program’ which Abdullah binZayed AlNahyan, UAEForeign Minister, the launched On hisfirstvisittothe 2010,HisHighnessSheikh Pacific in February An Overview 8. UAE Pacific –Arab Partnership

The UAEhasnotonlysought toplay as a responsible itspart face the international community.

Like all developing nations the islands of the Pacific face a range of economic and development challenges. However, climate change and efforts to address its associated impacts represent perhaps the most pressing challenge to nations of the Pacific and other Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Like the UAE, rising sea-levels pose a critical concern. In addition the Pacific Island states currently depend almost entirely on oil and other fossil fuels for their energy needs. To address these problems, nations must partner in the efforts to both adapt to a low carbon world and in mitigating the impacts of climate change.

The “Partnership in the Pacific Program” is an outreach umbrella program initiated by the UAE to strengthen and increase cooperation with the island states of the Pacific in a number of key development areas. The “Partnership in the Pacific Program” aims to facilitate cooperation and to assist individual countries from the region in their own efforts to address social, economic and environmental as well as other developmental issues. In the area of climate change specifically, the program also seeks to establish a new model for country-to-country and country-to-region cooperation to address the domestic and cross-border impacts of one of the most truly global challenges the world has ever faced.

The key elements of the “Partnership in the Pacific Program”

• Financial Assistance

• Facilitating Dialogue 77 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 78 Arab Pacific Association Pacific Fund. Partnership (ADFD). TheFijiproject was financedwithUS$5millionfrom theUAE- Partnership Fund,through theAbuDhabiFundfor Development financed by theUnitedArab Emirates’ US$50million Pacific renewable energy company, thecleanenergy project isthethird Abdullah binZayed binSultanAlNahyan Arab Emirates Ministerfor Foreign AffairsHHSheikh Fiji PrimeMinisterHEFrank Bainimarama andUnited MicroGridSolarPlantsin Fiji Three I. TheUAE Inaugurates pacific partnership fromUAE Major Happeningsresulted –Arab ForeignDevelopment Affairs. andtheUAEMinistryof initiatives tobesubmittedtheAbuDhabiFundfor welcomes suggestions for proposed projects andcooperative inthe“Partnershipto participate inthePacific Program” and The UAEiskeen todiscussthepotentialfor Pacific islandnations Building Programs • • Developing Tools inPartnership withtheRegion andCapacity Developing Partnerships Research/Academic by Masdar, AbuDhabi’s minister of foreign affairs,minister of Zayed AlNahyan, theUAE’s H.H. SheikhAbdullahbin outer islands. Constructed outer islands. Constructed Fiji’senergy tosomeof project thatbringsclean photovoltaic micro grid today inaugurated asolar II. Global issues demand collective action call at conference in Abu Dhabi

Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Foreign Minister, called for more effective integration among the world countries to address global issues including shortage in food, water scarcity and climate change. Shaikh Abdullah said in his opening speech at the conference on Prospects for Cooperation between the Arab World and the Pacific Islands held in Abu Dhabi, 2010, that our connectedness in an increasingly globalised world means that as responsible members of this world we must work together to tackle global issues and towards more effective integration

IV. Arab-Pacific call to tackle climate change

The summit was held in June 2010 at Abu Dhabi, and attended by 14 foreign ministers from the Pacific Islands and 21 foreign ministers from Arab countries. Foreign ministers from Australia and New Zealand also attended the summit.

Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, called for constructive cooperation in economic, social and political areas between the Arab World and the Pacific Islands to face up to the challenges faced by the two blocs. In his opening speech, he urged for establishing strong diplomatic ties between the Arab countries 79 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 80 Arab Pacific Association agreement signsolarproject Emirates VI. FijiandUnitedArab expected tobecompletedin2016. the MarshallIslands,Palau, Nauru, andthe SolomonIslands, are company, leading implementation.Thesolar-powered projects, in managing theinitiative andMasdar, AbuDhabi’s renewable energy for Foreign Development Affairs (ADFD),withtheUAEMinistry of Partnership Fund.Grant fundingisprovided by theAbuDhabiFund the Pacific under$50mFund V. UAE announcesfour new projectsin renewableenergy ensuing social,economic,andpoliticalproblems. issueand the UN SecurityCouncilshouldaddresstheclimatechange theArab League,Amr Mousa,SecretaryGeneral of suggested the water scarcityandclimatechange. and thePacific Islandstofind ways tocopewiththeshortage in food, agreement on January 23, an Emirates signedoff Fiji andtheUnitedArab US$50 millionUAE-Pacific energy projects underthe Dhabi, todeploy renewable January 15,2015,atAbu Pacific islandcountrieson agreements withfour new (UAE) signedpartnership The UnitedArab Emirates 2014, that will see the UAE fund a renewable energy project in Fiji. The agreement will see the USD5 million- worth project benefit those living in Kadavu, Rotuma and Lakeba in the Lau Group. It will be implemented by the prestigious UAE Company, Masdar - a multi-faceted renewable energy company. Masdar is part of the all solar-powered Masdar City Project, the world’s first ever city that is sustainable, have zero-carbon and zero-waste ecology. It is also the home of the renowned Masdar Institute of Technology.

VII. UAE to Fund Solar Projects In Four Pacific Island Countries

The United Arab Emirates will fund solar-powered projects in the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, and the Solomon Islands through its $50m renewable energy fund. The UAE announced that it has signed partnership agreements to fund renewable energy projects in four Pacific island countries including the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, and the Solomon Islands.

The four new projects to be delivered include 600 kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in the Marshall Islands and the Solomon Islands, along with a 500 kWp solar PV plant in Nauru. All the solar- powered projects are expected to be completed in 2016. 81 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 82 Arab Pacific Association over 25% of UAE’sover ODA. 25% of agreedtarget 0.7%.ADFDis responsibleforinternationally rate of itsGNIin2013,well aboveThe countrydonated1.25% of the ODA gross asapercentagedonor of nationalincome(GNI). of by USD5.1billion,makingUAEtheworld’s largest UAEreached In2013,totalnetofficialdevelopment assistance(ODA) provided can work together. diseases (NCDs)andagreedtoconsiderhow thetwo organisations the urgent needtoaddressthegrowing non-communicable burdenof ADFD andDrTukuitonga regarding recognisedtheirsharedconcern Intheirdiscussions, MrMohammedAlSuwaidi, DirectorGeneral of renewable energy. has several establishedbilateral projects inthePacific focused on Dr Tukuitonga welcomed thenew withADFD, partnership which RenewableMasdar InstituteandtheInternational Energy Agency. betweenUAE forged andSPC VIII. New partnership Fund for Development (ADFD),the senior officialsfrom theAbuDhabi Meetingswere heldwiththe 2014. Abu Dhabifrom 21to24September new relationsandprogrammes in United Arab Emirates (UAE)tofoster the theGovernmentof officials of (SPC)metwithkeyCommunity senior thePacific theSecretariatof of r ColinTukuitonga, Director-General Dr Tukuitonga said, ‘In a new paradigm where Arab donors are increasingly becoming central proponents of South–South cooperation, this first official visit was historic for SPC as we continue to build new lasting partnerships to help achieve sustainable development for our Pacific people.’

The meetings were facilitated by Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Fiji’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and present Chair of the Conference of the Pacific Community, and Ambassador Robin Nair, Embassy of the Republic of Fiji, United Arab Emirates and his mission staff based in Abu Dhabi. Dr Tukuitonga expressed his appreciation for this support.

83 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 84 Arab Pacific Association between the UnitedArab Emirates andOman. Governorate. strong, Theproject isadirectresultof bilateral ties Oman,intheDhofar project in theSultanateof willbeconstructed Cooperation Councilregion. The$125million,50-megawatt Masdar isdelivering thefirstlarge-scale intheGulf windfarm (Oman) windfarm II. MasdarSpecialProjects:Dhofar Carbon dioxide savings:1,000tonsannually Yearly production: 1,500megawatt-hours Equipment: two55metershigh windturbines, each Quick ProjectFacts region’s numerous cyclones. one hour. Thiscollapsibledesignhelps to avoid damage from the pivot atthebaseandbelowered andlocked inplacelessthan The pioneeringproject includestwo 55-metrewindturbinesthatcan year.1,000 tonneseach It alsowillreducetheisland’s carbon-dioxide footprint by morethan powerof peryear, delivering $475,000(U.S.) inannualfuelsavings. population. Theinnovative project willsupply1,500megawatt-hours the 75percentof ishometonearly Upolu,which Samoan islandof Masdar SpecialProjects isinvolved onthe withawindfarm Farm I. MasdarSpecialProjects:SamoaWind 9. MasdarprojectsinPacific Nations A feasibility study confirmed the suitability of a wind energy project in Dhofar. The Thumrait plateau, where the project will be constructed, provides ideal conditions, with average wind speeds of 7-8 metres per second.

The electricity generated by the Dhofar project will help meet Oman’s growing energy demand and support economic growth. The wind farm will reduce domestic reliance on gas for electricity generation, which can be redirected toward more valuable industrial uses and preserving supplies. Construction is expected to begin in the final quarter of 2015.

Quick Project Facts

Installed capacity: 50 megawatts Wind energy penetration: 7 percent of the Dhofar Governorate Carbon dioxide savings: 110,000 tonnes annually Homes powered: 16,000

III. Al Reyadah - Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS)

Al Reyadah is the Middle East’s first specialised company focused on exploring and developing commercial-scale projects for carbon capture, usage and storage. Known as CCUS, this technological process significantly reduces the carbon footprint in the United Arab Emirates and contributes to global efforts to combat climate change. Focusing on clean hydrocarbon power and industrial energy efficiency also adds value through carbon monetization. Masdar Clean Energy has completed the front-end engineering and design of 85 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 86 Arab Pacific Association VI. Masdar SpecialProjects: Abu DhabiSolar solutions intheUAEand MiddleEast. in theUAE,Hubaccelerates solarenergy thedevelopment of public. Byincreasingtheavailable solarequipmenttestingcapacity utilities, investors, private organizations, endusers, research andthe manufacturers, systemintegrators andinstallers, project developers, The MasdarSolarHubisavaluable resourcetoequipment technology.and solarthermal solartestingandR&D hubforas astate-of-theart photovoltaic (PV) Technology, theMasdarSolarHubwas inJanuary 2015 launched Jointly managed by Scienceand Masdarandthe MasdarInstituteof V. TheMasdarSolarHub Emission reductions:130tonsannually Diesel fuelsavings:47,000litersannually Solar energy thefarm’spower penetration: 100percentof demand Batteries: 90,000ampere-hour Installed capacity:100-kilowatt peak Quick ProjectFacts several Itisoneof projectsdesert. inMasdar’s domesticportfolio. solarphotovoltaicThe UmAlZomul plantisanoff-gridfacilityinthe PVplan off-grid IV. MasdarSpecialProjects:UmAlZomul the AbuDhabiCCUSNetwork. Rooftop Programme

The Abu Dhabi Solar Rooftop Programme features solar photovoltaic systems on 11 government buildings. The programme is designed to spur the adoption of PV installations by private individuals, companies and other entities.

Quick Project Facts

Installations: 11 rooftop systems Installed capacity: 2.3-megawatt peak Diesel fuel savings: 1.22 million liters annually Emission reductions: 3,220 tons annually

VII. Masdar Special Projects: Renewable Energy Desalination Pilot Programme

In 2013, Masdar launched a renewable energy desalination pilot programme to research and develop energy-efficient, cost- competitive desalination technologies that are suitable to be powered by renewable energy. The long-term goal is to implement renewable energy-powered desalination plants in the United Arab Emirates, as well as the wider MENA region and to have a commercial scale facility operating by 2020.

Quick Project Facts

Number of pilot plants: 4 leading commercial partners to develop pilot plants Water production: 1,500 cubic meters daily Demonstration stage: April 2014-July 2016 87 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 88 Arab Pacific Association Arab Emirates • IX. Otherprojects Emission reductions:175,000 tonsannually Installed capacity:100megawatts Equipment: 768parabolic trough collectors Facility area:2.5squarekilometers Quick ProjectFacts Dhabi’s roads. to planting1.5milliontreesorremoving15,000cars from Abu carbondioxideabout 175,000tonsof peryear, isequivalent which mix andreducethecountry’s carbonfootprint. Theplantwilldisplace plant alsoishelpingtheUnitedArab Emirates diversify itsenergy generation capacityviarenewable energy by theyear 2020.The 1 directlycontributetoward AbuDhabi’s 7percentpower- target of drive aconventional turbine, ultimatelygenerating electricity. Shams heat from produces directsolarirradiation. Theheatinturn steamto parabolic mirrors,the formof withacentral tube toconcentrate the technology. Parabolic trough collectorsin systemsusesolarthermal the sunrather thansunlight,asisthecasewithsolarphotovoltaic Concentrated solarpower generates electricityfrom theheatof parabolic trough collectorstogenerate clean,renewable electricity. 100megawatts.and hasacapacityof Thesolarfieldhas768 concentrated solarpower plants. Itoccupies2.5squarekilometers theworld’s largestLocated inwestern AbuDhabi,Shams1isoneof VIII. Shams1 Al AinDiwan lighting efficiency: Replacing lighting inAlAin,United • Al Hayl: 15 hybrid systems of 200-kilowatt peak in Al Hayl Island, UAE, that are supported by a diesel generator, batteries and a reverse osmosis package

• Al Jarnain: A 750-kilowatt peak grid of photovoltaic power on Al Jarnain Island, UAE

• Al Wathba camel farm: An 850-kilowatt peak wind turbine in Al Wathba, UAE

• Al Wathba stables: A solar photovoltaic facility with 120-kilowatt peak on-grid

• Oman water wells: PV-powered water pumps for 20 water wells in Bidiyah, Oman

• Omran hospital: rooftop PV with 450-kilowatt peak plus PV- powered streetlights in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

• Sea Palace: 200-kilowatt peak on-grid PV power in Sea Palace, Abu Dhabi

• Siwa: 10-megawatt peak PV plant grid connected in Siwa, Egypt

• Sustainable farm: An eight-acre sustainable farm in Al Ain, UAE

• Concentrated PV pilot: 600-kilowatt peak grid in Masdar City, UAE

X. Solar Home Systems in Afghanistan

Masdar installed solar home systems in more than two dozen villages around Camp Robinson within the Helmand Province of southern Afghanistan. The project is enhancing 89 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 90 Arab Pacific Association londonarray.com. projects.funded international For moreinformation,visitwww. at thePortRamsgate. of several Thefacility isoneof Masdar- cabling. Italsofeaturesanoperations andmaintenance base offshore onshore substationandmore than400kilometres of The LondonArray includestwo offshoresubstations, one environment every year. carbon-dioxidethe keep 1milliontonnesof emissions outof nearly power morethanahalf-millionhomesintheUnitedKingdomand largest intheworld.The175wind turbines offshorewindfarm 2013,theLondonArrayOpened duringthesummerof isthe XI. LondonArray Production: 168kilowatt-peak perhome Equipment: 600stand-alonesolarsystems Project area:27villages Quick ProjectFacts systems. Masdar trained usershow tooperate andmaintaintheirsolar appliances like refrigerators, televisions, fansandlights. photovoltaic panelsandbatterystorage alsopower basic mosquesandclinics. Therooftop asschools, solar such The installationsinclude545housesand55publicfacilities electricity. morethan3,000peoplewhohadnoaccessto the lives of Quick Project Facts

Facility area: 100 square kilometers Equipment: 175 Siemens wind turbines (3.6 megawatts each) Installed capacity: 650 megawatts of electricity Emission reductions: 925,000 tons annually Homes powered: more than 500,000

91 الجمعية العربية الباسيفيكية 92 Arab Pacific Association and facilitate the sharing of casestudies and bestpractices; and facilitate thesharingof governments andregional organizations, toprovide guidance policy Renewable Readiness Assessments, with conductedinpartnership IRENA’s products andservices of range asthekeytechnologies toasustainablefuture. clean energy potentialandpromotes renewable resourcesand membership around their theworld, IRENAhelpscountriesachieve active by participation many moresignatoriesandapplicantsfor With 140statesandtheEuropean Unionasmembers, and Membership and windenergy. includes bioenergy, geothermalenergy, hydropower, ocean,solar produced from renewable sourcesinasustainablemannerand renewableall formsof energy energy”. allformsof Thisconcerns widespread andincreasedadoptionthesustainableuseof In accordancewithitsStatute, IRENA’s objective isto“promote the The Objective intergovernmental organization dedicatedtorenewable energy. RenewableThe International Energy Agency (IRENA)isan An overview Renewable Agency Energy 10. AboutIRENA:TheInternational • The Global Atlas for Renewable Energy, which maps solar, wind sources country by country;

• The IRENA Renewable Energy Learning Partnership (IRELP), an online learning network;

• Handbooks for renewable energy policy development;

• Technology briefs and cost studies

• Facilitation of renewable energy planning at regional levels;

• Renewable Energy Country Profiles

The Headquarters

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