Green Transformation Initiative
CAP-IT PROJECT
Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport
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Talofa! Let’s work together to protect our island paradise by keeping it clean and green.
The Climate Action Pathways for Island Transport (CAP-IT) project is part of a Japan-funded Pacific Green Transformation Project aimed at helping accelerate Samoa’s transition to a green and low-carbon future. US$15.3 million of funding has been allocated to help us jump-start progress towards a clean energy future, and increased resilience to climate impacts.
So what are you waiting for? Join the journey towards a Clean, Green Samoa!
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
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START DATE
February 2023
END DATE
November 2025
STATUS
Ongoing
PROJECT OFFICE
Samoa
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UNDP
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GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN
TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS
$15,148,813
DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS
2023 $289,956
2024 $399,557
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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
📢📢 We @UNDP are pleased to announce that 7⃣6⃣ electric vehicles and 1⃣4⃣wall mounted EV charging stations were installed and handed to the Government of Samoa. This event was accompanied by the launch of two reports, representing Samoa's progress in achieving green… pic.twitter.com/XRr7hpYxaG
— UNDP in Asia and the Pacific (@UNDPasiapac) October 8, 2024
In the News
- 76 electric vehicles launched
[Date: 03 October 2024 Source: Samoa Observer] - 76 electric vehicles launched in Samoa
[Date: 03 October 2024 Source: Post-Courier] - The electric solution needs more effort
[Date: 03 October 2024 Source: Samoa Observer] - Samoa launches electric vehicle fleet as part of CAP-IT project
[Date: 04 October 2024. Source: Samoa News Hub] - Samoa Receives 76 Electric Vehicles under Climate Pathways for Island Transport Project
[Date: 04 October 2024. Source: Samoa Global News] - ‘What are those green things 'National University of Samoa Associate Professor Anita Latai Niusulu, Explains 'Just Green Transition in Samoa'
[Date: 18 July 2024 Source: Newsline Samoa] - UNDP AND NUS TALK GREEN TRANSFORMATION
[Date: 17 July 2024 Source: Savali Newspaper] - Interest In Electric Cars Grow For Samoa
[Date: 30 June 2024 Source: Newsline Samoa] - Project to make transportation in Samoa ‘greener’ now underway
[Date: 29 June 2023 Source: Newsline Samoa]