COP26: St Kitts and Nevis plans for switching to 100% renewable energy for power generation

COP26: St Kitts and Nevis plans for switching to 100% renewable energy for power generation
COP26: St Kitts and Nevis plans for switching to 100% renewable energy for power generation

The twin-island Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is taking new steps towards good climate conditions. The Federation presented a national climate plan to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The plan focuses on lowering CO2 emissions by 61 per cent by switching to 100 per cent renewable energy.

On November 2nd, the Government of St Kitts and Nevis will be presenting the document known as Nationally Determined Contribution to COP26. The document highlights the strategy of the country for financing and implementing approaches towards mobilising support for the climate goals. They positioned the island as an eco-friendly destination that’s committed to the environment.

This NDC will be helping St Kitts and Nevis to create a more robust tourism offering.

Prime Minister Timothy Harris said, “Sustainable tourism is an important part of our economy. St Kitts and Nevis’ climate action plan will cater to a growing sustainability travel trend while aiming to reduce its environmental footprint.”

According to some reports, this revised and supportive NDS focuses mainly on lowering of reducing economy-wide CO2 emissions to a target of 61 per cent in 2030 as in comparison to the base year of 2010. NDC also sows conditional upon sufficient access to resources, including climate finance as well as capacity-building support. This target can only be achieved after the country switched to 100 per cent renewable energy during electricity generation and by increasing the number of electric vehicles in the vehicle fleet up to 2 per cent at least.

Les Khan, the Head of the nation’s CBI Unit, noted, “Sustainability awareness isn’t limited to environmental impact alone. It also encompasses important socio-economic considerations with respect to local communities where travel takes place. We emphasise recycling and avoiding single-use plastic, and food waste reduction is our top priority. The funding from our Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme is funnelled into every part of the economy to make St Kitts and Nevis not only ideal for travellers but locals and new citizens, too.”
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