Tuvalu
Tuvalu Country Profile (World Bank)
Status under International Climate Change Law
- UNFCCC: signature (June 8, 1992) and ratification (October 26, 1993)
- KP: signature (November 16, 1998) and ratification (November 16, 1998)
- Quantified emission limitation or reduction commitment: N/A
- Vienna Convention: accession (July 15, 1993)
- Montreal Protocol: accession (July 15, 1993)
- LRTAP: N/A
- Energy Charter: N/A
- Energy Efficiency Protocol: N/A
- Espoo Convention: N/A
- 2020 Commitment: 100% renewable energy
- INDC summary (Climate Policy Observer 2016)
Federal Laws on Climate Change
Climate Change
- Environmental Protection Act CAP. 30.25 (2008) [English]
Energy
- Electricity Regulations CAP. 32.20.1 (1963, revised 2008) [English]
- Petroleum Act CAP. 20.20 (1968, revised 2008) [English]
Forests and Land Use
- Conservation Areas Act CAP. 30.15 (1999, revised 2008) [English]
- Foreshore and Land Reclamation Act CAP. 46.10 (1969, revised 2008) [English]
- Mineral Development Licensing CAP. 46.15 (1978, revised 2008) [English]
- Native Lands Act CAP. 46.20 (1957, revised 2008) [English]
- Native Lands Leases Regulations CAP. 46.20.3 (1974, revised 2008) [English]
- Tuvalu Lands Code CAP. 46.20.2(1962, revised 2008) [English]
- Neglected Lands Act CAP. 46.24 (1959, revised 2008) [English]
Environmental Impact Assessment
- Environment Protection (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (2014) [English]
Others
- Ozone Layer Protection Act Cap. 30.30 (Revised Edition 2008) [English]
- Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations (2010) [English]
- Natural Disaster Management Act CAP. 20.38 (2007, revised 2008) [English]
National Plans, Programs and Initiative
- National Strategic Action Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management 2012-2016(Tuvalu) [English]
- National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) (2007) [English]
- Tuvalu: NAPA Project Profile [English]
- Te Kaniva: Tuvalu National Climate Change Policy (2012) [English]
- Tuvalu National Energy Policy (2009) [English]
- Te Kakeega II National Strategy for Sustainable Development 2005-2015 (2005) [English]
- National Action Plan to Combat Land Degradation and Drought (2006) [English]
Local, State, and Regional Legislation and Initiatives
- Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership: signature (September 5, 2013)
- People’s Declaration for Climate Justice: signature (June 8, 2015)
- Convention on the Conservation and Management of Tuna Stocks and Other Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean: signature (September 5, 2000) and ratification (April 13, 2004)
- South Pacific Regional Environment Programme
- Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Programme: Water resources management (SPREP) (2009)
- Pacific Small Island States Project (Global Climate Change Alliance)
- Pacific Islands Forum Support Programme (Global Climate Change Alliance) (2011)
- Tuvalu HLP Initiatives (Displacement Solutions)
Government Documents
- Tuvalu Statement at the High Level Segment of the COP/CMP7 (2011) [English]
- Initial National Communication Under the UNFCCC (1999) [English]
- Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) (2015) [English]
Additional Resources
- Climate Change Strategies: Tuvalu (Asia Regional Integration Center)
- Pacific Action on Climate Change: Tuvalu (SPREP 2009)
- Tuvalu: Joining forces to tackle climate change (IFRC)
- Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action: The Pacific (Adaptation Partnership/ IISD) (2011)
- Climate Change Profile: Tuvalu (Global Climate Change Alliance)
- IRENA report: Tuvalu (2013)
- PEIN Country Profile: Tuvalu (SPREP)
Updated as of: August 11, 2015