Yap Summit Community Sector - Yap State Government

YAP STATE GOVERNMENT
• Finalization, endorsement, and implementation of the SSWMS will improve overall waste management
activities, coordination, and pollution control related to waste management in the State.
Environment # 3: Reduce energy use and convert to renewable energy sources / Minimize emission of
greenhouse gases.
strong impediments/being achieved
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:
• There are good practices targeting the Goal, such as the action plans on renewable energies developed by
YSPSC for the electrification of the Neighboring Islands through solar panel systems.
• Projects targeting the Goal are well documented through summaries and other technical reports.
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:
• Funding sources and other management mechanisms are perceived as a strong impediment towards the
achievement of the Goal.
• Maintenance seems to be a core constraint.
• Managing legal compliance, policy Goals and financial resources is perceived as a major challenge, mainly
due to the misalignment and lack of coordination between the formers.
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:
• Improving the flow of information between different Government entities.
• Further research relating to renewable energy is perceived as needed. [Working Group Note: The ongoing
Energy Audit and the drafting of National Energy Plan may support the process.]
• Maintenance should be considered a priority and included from the real beginning of the project’s
implementation into the project strategy and budget.
Environment # 4: Enhance the benefits of sustainable use of the FSM’s genetic resources and ensure benefits
derived are fairly shared amongst stakeholders.
being achieved/strong impediments/not understood
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:
• Policies and legal documents being drafted at the National level to protect local genetic resources from
external exploitation.
• There is a perceived excellent information sharing and collaboration on the status of coral reefs among
the four states.
• Agreements and contracts with foreign bio-prospectors, mainly Japanese, to test genetic resources.
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