Building Standards for the Building Sector (NDC Mainstreaming & Integration with national planning, Support to National Planning & Legislation)

Country: Nauru

Phase: 2

Status: Completed

Related Strategic Priority Outcomes: Improved NDC planning, policy, strategy and legislation

Summary of Activity:

The focus of Nauru’s NDC is mainly on adaptation with a strong emphasis on building resilience of their nation to combat the adverse impacts of climate change on their low-lying island which is only a few meters above sea level.

Part of strengthening Nauru’s resilience includes the drive to establish safe wastewater standards, non-hazardous building materials, energy efficient electrical appliances and overall resilience in terms of survival and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

This activity is still in its planning stages.

Implementing Partner: SPREP