Includes bibliographical references.

Part I. Introductory Concepts and Techniques.Chapter 1. Estimating Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Pacific Island Countries ; Chapter 2. Mitigating Through Renewable Energy. An Overview of the Requirements and Challenges ; Chapter 3. Modeling and Forecasting Renewable Energy Resources for Sustainable Power Generation. Basic Concepts and Predictive Model Results ; Chapter 4. Life Cycle Analysis as a Tool in Estimating Avoided Emissions
Part II. Mitigation Actions. Chapter 5. An Assessment of the Hydro Potential for Viti Levu, Fiji Using GIS Techniques ; Chapter 6. Waste to Energy. Biogas from Municipal Solid Waste for Power Generation ; Chapter 7. Viability of Commercial On-Shore Wind Farm Sites in Viti Levu, Fiji ; Chapter 8. Solar Energy for Power Generation in Fiji. History, Barriers and Potentials ; Chapter 9. A Life Cycle Analysis of the Potential Avoided Emissions from Coconut Oil-Based B5 Transportation Fuel in Fiji ; Chapter 10. Pongamia Biodiesel Production Potential in Vanua Levu. A Full LCA of Emissions Reduction ; Chapter 11. Economic Viability of Jatropha Biodiesel Production on Available Land in the Island of Viti Levu ; Chapter 12. Potential for Biobutanol Production in Fiji from Sugarcane and Timber Industry Residues. Contribution to Avoided Emissions
Part III. Outcomes. Chapter 13. Summary of Outcomes and Implications for the Fiji NDC Implementation Roadmap.

This book provides an insight into how a country contributes to the GHG emissions reductions required to keep global warming within the limits set by the Paris Agreement arrived at COP21 in 2015. It shows what actions are needed for the implementation plan that Fiji will use to satisfy its quota (i.e. its Nationally Determined Contribution or NDC) of the total GHG emissions reductions. It is a primary resource material for those who wish to obtain an understanding of the science behind climate change mitigation. It reveals the behind-the-scenes action that takes place to convert the rhetoric of climate change into the action on the ground that actually reduces the GHG emissions and global warming. The book also presents a critique of methods adopted by nations in meeting their NDCs to emissions reductions as agreed at the Paris Agreement, and suggests improvements.