Fiji keen to be green
NADI – Fiji is setting itself to be the first country to launch a national low carbon travel and tourism sector initiative.
The national tourist office and key players in the destination’s tourism, hotel and business sectors have aligned resources with Australian-based clean technology specialist Greenlight Technology Group (GLTG) and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) to help advance Fiji as a low carbon tourism destination.
According to GLTG chief executive Chris Andrew the first phase of the initiative – the establishment of an alliance amongst all key players in the Fiji tourism industry and clean technology businesses – is underway.
The next step, he said, would be for the alliance to work together to prepare an advisory paper on how best to bundle a range of individual hotel initiatives into a larger Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
The proposed Fijian Hotel CDM Program will be a world first for the tourism sector, says Tourism Fiji.
When this has been completed, a pilot project deploying energy efficiency technologies and small-scale renewable energy sources will be rolled out across the destination over the next 12-15 months.
“Tourism is critical to Fiji’s economy, contributing approximately 25 percent to GDP,†Andrew said.
“Bringing together all the key players in tourism is really what will ensure that the maximum benefits are achieved while helping to keep Fiji solidly positioned as an environmentally responsible destination.â€
Tourism Fiji CEO Josefa Tuamoto, who sits on the committee of the newly formed group, said the CDM was intended to benefit not only the people of Fiji but provide a model for low carbon tourism to Fiji’s immediate neighbours.
For further information on the Greenlight Technology Group visit www. www.gltg.com.au.
For more information the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership visit
www.reeep.org
Ian Jarrett
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