GGGI signs project agreement with Vanuatu Government to implement solar water pumping project

On February 12, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Ministry of Climate Change and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources signed a Project Agreement for the joint implementation of a 2-year project funded by the Government of Luxembourg, which aims to enhance climate resilience through solar power-driven access to water in rural areas of Vanuatu.

Under the Agreement, the Department of Water Resources (DoWR) and Department of Energy will work in close collaboration with GGGI as implementing partners to ensure successful delivery of the project and maximize the benefits on the ground for the selected rural communities.

Ms. Katerina Syngellakis, Pacific Regional Representative of GGGI commented that “GGGI is proud to be able to support the Government of Vanuatu in addressing water-energy nexus to meet the water needs of households, communities, and micro-businesses. Targeting 30 rural communities, the project will enable sustainable local management of the systems to increase resilience and sustainability through the design and installation of solar-powered water systems and capacity building activities.”

Original source: GGGI
Published on 12 February 2019