Fiji Low Emission Development Strategy 2018-2050.

The Fiji Low Emission Development Strategy is a national policy with a multi-sectoral approach. The timeframe of this Strategy covers the period between 2018 and 2050. The overall purpose of this Strategy is to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 across the following sectors: electricity and other energy generation and use; land transport; domestic maritime transport; domestic air transport; agriculture, forestry, and other land use; wetlands; waste; and the cross-cutting sectors of tourism, commerce, industry, and manufacturing.
A national 3R policy will be developed and implemented to minimize waste going to landfill, and encourage recycling and composting of household kitchen and green waste. Waste management awareness will be raised amongst society for behavioural change in successful implementation of 3R policy. The waste transfer station will be developed to reduce emissions and provide opportunity for separating organic waste and diversion of organic waste from the landfill. The capacities of forest villagers will be enhanced to decrease emissions from deforestation and logging in natural forests and to prevent forest degradation. The productivity in forest plantations through tree improvement and the cultivation of alternative tree species will be increased to increase timber production and ensure forest growth. Afforestation initiatives will be integrated into land use planning policies. National policies will be developed for decarbonization of the transport sector to achieve a successful domestic low carbon sector. Measures will be taken, such as training of farmers and the financial support, for improving livestock productivity through embryo transfer and genetic improvement. Emissions arising from manure management in commercial livestock and use of synthetic fertilizers will be reduced. Carbon sequestration studies will be conducted for the seagrass meadows and a database will be established for all management activities in mangroves and seagrass beds. Minimum energy performance standards and labelling will be implemented to ensure energy efficiency. A centralized renewable energy resource database will be launched, regularly updated, and made available to investors. New installations for renewable energy resources will be established for sustainable energy production.