National Sustainability Development Strategy (NSDS) 2005-2025

National Sustainability Development Strategy 2005-2025 outlines set of reforms need to be implemented in Nauru over an extend period of time in order to improve living conditions of its inhabitants as well as to guarantee long-term sustainable growth and development of the country and Nauru’s recuperation from 10 years long economic crisis.

Introduced in 2005 The Strategy is being reviewed periodically and it is being adjusted to slowly improving conditions on the island. Also, changes are made in accordance to growing governing experience of Nauru’s officials. The Strategy was reviewed in 2007, 2008 and in 2009.

Main long-term goals of the strategy aim to strengthen institutional framework, enhance social, infrastructure and utilities services, diversify sources of revenue, develop domestic food production and tackle issues of public education and social exclusion.

Goals for energy sector are:

1. To establish reliable and stable fuel supply chain;
2. To diversify energy sources and decrease quantities of imported fossil fuels;
3. To increase electricity independence;
4. To extend electricity grid and to be able to deliver electricity 24/7 to all island’s inhabitants;
5. To reduce power demand by 30% through increased consumption efficiency;
6. To generate 50% of electricity demand from renewable energy sources by 2015;
7. To implement National Energy Policy Framework;

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