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Fiji Low emission Development Strategy

Fiji Low emission Development Strategy

Sustainable Development
Policy
2018
Year of publication
2018
Specific thematic area
Development
Sector of governance
Sustainable Development
Type of human mobility
Relocation
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Generic references to climate climate change
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Sub-region
Melanesia
Region
Melanesia
Macro-region
Oceania
Author/issuing body
Ministry of Economy
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
B
Gender marker
B
Human rights marker
B

There are additional opportunities throughout the economy for green jobs creation including: agriculture, transport, the knowledge industry (ICT), and construction, relocation, and related activities for adaptation to increased natural disasters (such as flooding) related to climate change. However, not all opportunities in these areas were assessed due to limited data.

Ps. 192, 193, 194

Construction. Construction accounted for 19,000 jobs in 2017. With roughly 59,000 homes in flood-prone coastal areas requiring relocation or climate resilient reconstruction, there is considerable scope for new employment for homes which are more resistant to natural disasters and more energy efficient. As energy standards (to be incorporated into a new building code) are implemented, there will be a growing demand for employment in efficient design (architects) and energy use (energy auditing, energy systems).

Ps. 192, 193, 194

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).