An agreement of cooperation signed during COP28 in Dubai to Develop the Strategic Energy Map 2045 for Curaçao
WILLEMSTAD - In the context of the decision taken by the Council of Ministers on November 22, within the framework of developing a climate strategy, the government says it wishes to inform the community about a promising collaboration with Blue Planet Alliance and Greening the Islands, within the ongoing COP28 conference in Dubai.
The Council of Ministers has determined that the development of an Energy Map will be an essential part of our broader efforts to achieve 100% sustainable energy by 2045. Considering this ambition announces that Blue Planet Alliance, during COP28 in Dubai, has offered assistance to help the government achieve this goal.
The Blue Planet Climate Agreement, signed during COP28 in Dubai, declares Blue Planet Alliance's intention to end the use of fossil fuel-based combustion by 2045. The alliance is ready to assist any island or country dedicated to meeting this goal. “In view of our own commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2045, we intend to officially join,” said the government in a press release.
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The collaboration with Blue Planet Alliance, Greening the Islands, and the government’s own efforts include:
Collaboration with IRENA and TNO: The leading group for the realization of the offshore wind project is with TNO in the Netherlands and IRENA in Abu Dhabi to develop a roadmap for the energy transition for Curaçao. Greening the Islands and Blue Planet Alliance have indicated their willingness to collaborate with IRENA and TNO to design the Energy Map for Curaçao.
Financing: Blue Planet Alliance has confirmed its commitment to finance the expenses related to this collaboration.
Methodology: The proposed process includes an inventory/analysis phase, followed by the development of the proposed map, and finally guiding during the implementation phase.
The proposed collaboration aims to spread the message of 100% renewable energy to other islands and countries worldwide. The results of the analysis will be presented at the SIDS4 meeting in Antigua and Barbuda in May 2024.