Framework for Collaboration on the Path to Net-Zero

Introduction

Prince Edward Island has the ambitious goal of becoming Canada’s first net-zero province. This includes reaching a legislated target of no more than 1.2 megatonnes of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions yearly by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions across the province by 2040 – all while creating new economic and employment opportunities.

The Canada-Prince Edward Island Regional Energy and Resource Table (Regional Table) is a key mechanism for collaboration between governments and with First Nations in achieving these objectives. Launched in 2022 in collaboration with Indigenous partners — Abegweit First Nation and Lennox Island First Nation — and with input from regional stakeholders, the Regional Table is focused on: advancing the province’s renewable energy priorities; expanding its capacity to store energy; accelerating its transition from fossil fuels to clean fuels; and growing its clean technology industry.

This Collaboration Framework (Framework) lays out some of the short- and medium-term opportunities for reducing the province’s GHG emissions with cost-effective solutions that will create sustainable jobs and prosperity. Three opportunity areas have been identified that could contribute significantly to building and expanding Prince Edward Island’s competitive advantages in a low-carbon economy:

Indigenous partner collaboration

Although the Regional Table is not a rights recognition or a rights determining process, the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island acknowledge that collaborating and engaging with Indigenous partners – early and throughout the process – is essential for informing and improving the success of this initiative. The federal and provincial governments are committed to fostering and maintaining positive relationships with First Nations in the province. Engagement with Indigenous partners through the Regional Table has enhanced the sharing of information about the initiative and specific opportunities, as well as identifying Indigenous perspectives and priorities.

Furthermore, the federal government has committed to implementing and supporting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as a framework for recognizing and reconciling the full rights of Indigenous Peoples. This type of early collaboration and engagement support its implementation.

The first phase of the Regional Table included building partnerships with Abegweit First Nation and Lennox Island First Nation.

To date, Indigenous partners have provided early feedback and perspectives on the Regional Table process and its three opportunity areas. Perspectives shared include the importance of partnering with Indigenous communities on projects and funding Indigenous-led projects, including piloting innovative technologies and solutions, and the need to develop Indigenous talent, such as through mentorship programs, skills re-training and partnering with local universities and research institutions. Indigenous partners also raised the importance of ensuring regulatory processes support emerging technologies, the need for space and equipment to foster innovation and attract innovators, and the need to address knowledge gaps regarding clean fuels and clean technology innovation through education and outreach.

Stakeholder engagement

Initial stakeholder engagement took place with Prince Edward Island industry, utility, labour and not-for-profit organizations, as well as academia, energy solution providers and the province’s transportation sector. Feedback received is reflected in the areas for collaboration in this Framework and will form the basis for engagement moving forward. Prince Edward Island and the Government of Canada will continue to seek opportunities for collaboration with key partners to identify synergies across the region and maximize knowledge exchanges in areas of joint interest.

Areas of opportunity

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Prince Edward Island has established itself as a national leader in the pursuit of renewable energy generation. This includes achieving the highest percentage of total electricity generation from wind of any province or territory. While the province has embraced non-emitting and renewable energy sources such as onshore wind and solar, demand for energy continues to grow, especially in winter.

Prince Edward Island produces almost all of the electricity generated on the Island from renewable sources, it is however also a significant importer of electricity from New Brunswick. While the province continues to expand its production capacity, its reliance on imported electricity has also grown with the increased end-user demand in recent years. This growth in demand is due in part to the province’s attractive rebates for fuel switching which has helped boost the adoption of electric heat pumps and electric vehicles.

As the province’s electrical energy needs continue to grow, grid modernization, energy storage and new investments in renewable energy will be important to ensure reliability and affordability for consumers. The Regional Table provides an opportunity to align provincial priorities with key federal initiatives, such as the Smart Renewables Electrification Pathways (SREPs) Program and the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit and support critical regional projects and measures.

Expanding energy storage capacity

To complement Prince Edward Island’s high-quality onshore wind resources and further expand the technical and business feasibility for other intermittent renewables such as solar, the province is exploring energy storage solutions – including batteries – to support renewable energy integration and provincial electrification and decarbonization efforts. This expanded energy storage capacity, through reliable, on island storage solutions, could help reduce the impacts of intermittency and enhance the province’s ability to harness and utilize local renewable energy capacity.

Energy storage technologies, including pilot projects, are important. Greater storage capabilities, sited appropriately, would also provide potential grid benefits such as voltage and frequency support. For example, Lennox Island First Nation is exploring the creation of a microgrid on the Island as a step toward self-determination and achieving energy sovereignty, which would include energy storage. Collaborating with Indigenous communities on innovative clean energy solutions, such as solar energy projects and storage, will also help enhance local skilled labour capacity.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Collaborate with key partners, including Indigenous partners, to identify synergies across the province related to energy storage and maximize knowledge exchange on areas of joint interest.
• Jointly advance opportunities for energy storage projects, in collaboration with utilities and Indigenous partners, including large-scale projects and pilot projects.
• Explore regulatory frameworks and rate structures that would advance energy storage development.

Grid resilience through modernization

Modernizing the province’s electrical grid is required to meet the increasing demand for energy and provide improved service to ratepayers. Prince Edward Island is interested in better understanding the future needs to modernize the grid to help meet increased electricity usage, manage peak loads, integrate distributed energy resources, and address impacts from extreme weather.

In 2017, the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island invested $142.5 million in two new electrical power cables across the Northumberland Strait. The original two submarine cables linking Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, installed in 1977 with a life expectancy of 40 years, are still in use and remain critical for bringing electricity to the Island. To achieve improved grid resiliency and reliability, the replacement of these ageing assets is vital and new grid-modernization technologies must also be adopted. Collaboration between the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island and utilities could support interprovincial transmission advancement and contribute to resiliency efforts in the province. For example, The Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit, aims to help accelerate the supply and transmission of clean electricity, such as equipment for the transmission of electricity between provinces and territories.

At the same time, the ability to protect the province’s electrical grid against climate-related hazards becomes ever more important as the frequency of severe weather events is expected to increase due to climate change. In 2022, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Prince Edward Island and caused widespread damage that left most of the province without power for many days. In the aftermath of the storm, Prince Edward Island and its utilities have reaffirmed the need to advance the deployment of smart meters to aid in future restoration efforts and provide the capacity to better understand customer behaviours and needs.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Jointly pursue the implementation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) across the province in the near-term to improve electrical system functionality.
• Advance regional transmission and energy exchange opportunities, in partnership with neighbouring utilities, including replacing aging infrastructure.
• Utilize federal modelling tools to explore cost-effective near-term opportunities and long-term economic potential for further electrification in Prince Edward Island.

Expanding renewable energy generation

Prince Edward Island already generates a significant amount of energy from renewable resources on the Island. For example, wind power generation has proven to be an economical and sustainable option. Expanding existing onshore wind and solar installations in the province could help increase resilience and energy independence while advancing net-zero goals.

In addition to existing rooftop solar installations, two large-scale solar farms (Summerside's Sunbank and the Slemon Park Microgrid) became fully operational in 2024. As a result, Prince Edward Island is now producing more than twice as much solar energy. Promoting the participation of Indigenous communities in renewable energy projects could also create new economic opportunities and the stewardship of local resources.

Atlantic provinces are working to capitalize on the region’s wind generation to establish an offshore wind industry as a source of clean energy and a potential economic driver for the region. As more renewable energy becomes available, domestic and international market opportunities for Prince Edward Island and the Atlantic region more broadly could be explored, while ensuring there is a constant supply of electricity to meet provincial demand.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Explore additional renewable generation opportunities in Prince Edward Island by collaborating with federal and provincial actors, Indigenous communities, and key partners to find and assess potential synergies with other Atlantic provinces and to bridge knowledge gaps regarding regulatory frameworks.
• Work jointly with key provincial, federal and other partners to explore domestic and international market opportunities for renewable energy sources.

Initial successes

• The Government of Canada is providing strategic funding that will help advance key net-zero priorities. This includes $10 billion through The Canada Infrastructure Bank in its priority sector of Clean Power, which includes zero-emitting generation, energy storage, and transmission (including interties). The Canada Growth Fund is a $15-billion, arm’s-length public investment vehicle that helps catalyze substantial private-sector investments in Canadian businesses and projects to help transform and grow Canada’s economy at the pace and scale needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
• Up to $19 million has been allocated for Maritime Electric Company’s Sustainable Electrification initiative through the SREPs Program. The project will help create a more efficient and resilient electricity grid system for Prince Edward Island by replacing current meters with an AMI system. This will allow the faster detection of outages on the Island so that power is restored more efficiently, and it forms the foundation for future grid modernization initiatives.
• Natural Resource Canada has provided $300,000 to Maritime Electric for a predevelopment study to inform optimal transmission system mainland connections with New Brunswick in the context of the Modified Atlantic Loop.
• The Government of Prince Edward Island and Maritime Electric are participating in the Atlantic Canada Offshore Wind Integration and Transmission Study, launched by Net Zero Atlantic in March 2024. The study is exploring market pathways, integration challenges, necessary investments and other opportunities and obstacles when integrating offshore wind into the region’s electricity grid. Natural Resources Canada has provided $6 million to support the study.
• The Government of Canada invested a total of $12.3 million through the Smart Grid Program, and the Government of Prince Edward Island invested $12.7 million, for the Slemon Park Microgrid Project. The project provides clean electricity and peak load management in a combined residential, commercial and industrial self-contained park. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) also provided funding to Aspin Kemp & Associates Inc. (AKA Energy Systems), to develop the capacity for Behind-the-Meter Energy Management System used for Slemon Park clients.
• As of January 2025, Natural Resources Canada has distributed over $21.5 million under the Canada Greener Homes Grant for more than 4,750 projects in Prince Edward Island that help homeowners save money, create new jobs and take action against climate change.
• Through Natural Resources Canada’s Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, the Government of Canada will provide an additional $99.5 million to The Government of Prince Edward Island to support homeowners transition from home heating oil to eligible heat pump systems.
• Natural Resources Canada continues to engage with all provinces and territories on the development of the National Approach to Home Labelling as announced under the Canada Green Buildings Strategy. This will provide more Canadian households with information about how their homes use energy, and how they can improve energy performance, climate resiliency and affordability.

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Advancing the transition from fossil fuels to clean fuels in Prince Edward Island could significantly reduce emissions in the province and support net-zero goals. Much of Prince Edward Island’s planned reduction in GHG emissions will come from the energy sector, as the province moves from fossil fuels towards electricity and the sustainable use of biomass, biofuels, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen. Due to the province’s small size and its ability to adapt quickly, Prince Edward Island can enhance its responsiveness to shifts in the energy landscape and better meet future challenges. This presents a unique opportunity for Prince Edward Island to become a leader in the energy sector by fostering clean fuel innovation and becoming a testing bed for emerging technologies.

Through the Regional Table, the Government of Canada and Prince Edward Island are collaborating with regional stakeholders and Indigenous partners to advance clean fuel opportunities in the province, including hydrogen, waste-to-energy technologies, industrial decarbonization and reducing emissions from the transportation sector.

Hydrogen

In recent years, clean hydrogen has emerged as a promising sustainable energy alternative to GHG emitting fuels, such as fossil fuels. This could include using clean hydrogen as a fuel for long-range transportation and power generation, to provide heat for industry and buildings, or as a feedstock for heavy industrial processes.

Prince Edward Island has a unique opportunity to participate in this emerging sector by developing its abundant and high-quality wind resources to produce hydrogen or its derivatives. Wind energy infrastructure could contribute to the decarbonization of the Atlantic region’s electricity grid and support the production of low carbon fuels. Geographic proximity to Europe and the United States also creates potential opportunities for exports.

Prince Edward Island is looking to leverage wind-to-hydrogen advancements in the region and explore other opportunities to produce hydrogen. For example, the City of Summerside is looking to take the lead on hydrogen facilities for PEI. Summerside is looking to advance hydrogen as a production, storage, distribution and uptaker's pursuit. As the sector advances, addressing regulatory issues and knowledge gaps regarding clean fuels will be essential.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Work collaboratively with the PEI Energy Corporation, utilities and municipalities to support the development of regional hydrogen opportunities.
• Explore market opportunities for hydrogen offtake, including its derivatives, and energy storage for excess power to better understand market potential in Prince Edward Island.

Waste-to-energy

Waste, such as food waste, has energy-generating potential that can be leveraged in various applications – for example, via digesters to convert organics to biofuels that could be used to heat buildings and in transportation. Cavendish Farms in New Annan, Prince Edward Island, is using digesters to convert potato waste into biogas that fuels the plant, which has reduced its fossil fuel requirements. As a result, Cavendish Farms no longer trucks biowaste offsite every day and has reduced its GHG emissions by 35%, which is equivalent to taking 7,300 cars off the road.

Prince Edward Island was the first province in Canada to surpass the federal government’s goal of diverting waste from landfill. As such, there are several options for organic feedstocks. Green box and agricultural waste in Prince Edward Island could be utilized for conversion to usable biofuels to assist the province in keeping pace with rising energy demands. Research in this area is already underway. For example, the University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory is exploring a wide range of opportunity with biomass and organic waste, from agricultural and forestry waste to industrial and municipal solid waste, to produce material and chemicals normally derived from fossil fuels. Waste-to-energy technologies are also in use in a number of buildings on the Island, including at Enwave, the district heating facility in Charlottetown that provides heat to a number of large buildings in the capital region including the Province’s largest Hospital.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Seek alignment on federal and provincial partner perspectives through engagement on the federal bioenergy strategy.
• Leverage federal, provincial, Indigenous and external partner expertise related to biodigester and innovative technologies and identify opportunities and mechanisms to advance biofuels in Prince Edward Island from a variety of sources, including waste.
• Work collaboratively to support investments for research and development in the production of clean energy and biofuels, including dedicated funding for Indigenous-led projects.

Industrial decarbonization

Prince Edward Island’s emissions per capita are 47% below the Canadian average. The largest emitting sectors in the province are transportation at 42% of emissions, agriculture at 24%, and buildings (residential and commercial) at 19%; manufacturing represents 11%. While Prince Edward Island does not have a large number of high-emitting point sources, opportunities to reduce industrial emissions continue to be explored.

With the target of a 40% reduction in industrial emissions by 2040, one priority for Prince Edward Island is to develop and promote comprehensive efficiency programs that assist companies with cost savings while reducing emissions. These programs already include Prince Edward Island’s business energy rebates, rental property heating program loan, solar electric rebate program and electric vehicle charging funding program.

At the same time, leveraging existing knowledge and technologies regarding viable opportunities for fuel switching can promote broader adoption across the Island. Knowledge from companies, like Cavendish Farms, who have successfully undergone fuel switching, can support the expansion of effective technologies.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Share knowledge of industrial decarbonization to support broader implementation across the province.
• Explore additional efficiency programs for large scale emitters.

Emissions from transportation sector

The largest source of GHG emissions on the Island is from the transportation sector, mostly from passenger vehicles. As such, the transportation sector has the greatest potential for significant emissions reduction in the short- and medium- term.

Prince Edward Island’s main objective in the sector is to replace gasoline and diesel engine cars and trucks with hybrid and zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and have the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate ZEV growth. This includes ensuring the electrical grid can support the increased demand for electricity for ZEVs. Prince Edward Island has already transitioned approximately one-third of its public school bus fleet to electric and delivers incentives for the purchase of passenger electric vehicles (EVs) and the installation of EV chargers in the province.

Indigenous partners also identified opportunities to reduce transportation emissions, such as transitioning medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and marine vessels to biofuel and expanding active transportation across the province to reduce the number of cars on the road.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Continue collaboration on increasing ZEV infrastructure in Prince Edward Island through information sharing, joint investments, and increased education and awareness.
• Jointly support fuel switching and cleaner alternatives in transit, medium and heavy fleet vehicles and marine applications.

Initial successes

• In 2024, Federal and Provincial Governments provided funding to the University of Prince Edward Island to establish a new Atlantic Zero-Emission Energy System Laboratory that will produce clean and sustainable fuels and materials from biowaste. ACOA provided $151,439, Innovation PEI provided $64,362 and Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R Evans Leaders Fund provided $147,564.
• In 2024, ACOA contributed $375,000 to AKA Energy Systems towards the development of a hydrogen fueled propulsion system as well as micro-grid integration and allowed AKA to modify their existing facilities to integrate hydrogen technologies into its product development infrastructure. The National Research Council also contributed $373,964.
• Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) has supported the installation of 332 EV chargers in Prince Edward Island, representing a total of $3.9 million in funding. This includes $2 million of ZEVIP funding redistributed directly by the Prince Edward Island government to smaller EV charging deployment projects. Islanders can combine the Federal Government rebate incentive with the Prince Edward Island Universal EV Incentive, which includes funding for the purchase and installation of a level 2 charger or towards charging costs for those unable to install a charger.

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Prince Edward Island has identified the development of a clean technology (Cleantech) sector as a strategic priority. Currently, there is an emerging Cleantech industry within the province that already contributes to the local economy. Prince Edward Island, similar to the Government of Canada, defines clean technology as any process, product, or service that reduces negative environmental impacts through significant energy efficiency, the sustainable use of resources, or environmental protection activities. The province is working to harness innovation and leverage existing capacity to further grow the Cleantech sector. Investments to support clean technology innovators in Prince Edward Island include funding supports through the province’s Cleantech Research and Innovation Fund and Innovation PEI, as well as establishing the Prince Edward Island Cleantech Park, Cleantech Learning and Innovation Centre and a Cleantech Academy.

The province’s Indigenous communities will also be instrumental in shaping the Cleantech innovation landscape. Participation in the Cleantech innovation sector through the Regional Table will support collaborative efforts to advance joint priorities.

Labour development opportunities

Prince Edward Island is establishing a Cleantech Park, Learning and Innovation Centre and Academy that will be an industry-led cluster. It will bring the private and public sectors, academic institutions, and other interested parties together with the goal of accelerating collaboration, education, and the commercialization of clean technologies. Indigenous participation, including Indigenous youth, will also be an important part of the clean energy workforce, and Indigenous perspectives related to skills and training needs will ensure participation in future job opportunities.

Building on these investments and existing partnerships, Prince Edward Island, the Government of Canada, and other partners will identify and share information on future Cleantech labour needs to support future training and recruitment programs and strengthen the sector’s workforce in a low-carbon economy.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Jointly explore conducting a labour market analysis to help Prince Edward Island plan for and respond to labour force and skills development needs in the cleantech innovation sector.

Provincial Cleantech profile

Prince Edward Island has a strong history as an early adopter of Cleantech solutions, and enabling the growth of its Cleantech sector is a high priority for the province. To support the province’s Cleantech narrative and help define its unique position and opportunities, Prince Edward Island and the Government of Canada will co-develop a tailored Cleantech profile that will leverage region-specific data and trends and help define areas of focus. The profile will provide government, industry, academia and Indigenous partners with an in-depth look at the unique Cleantech landscapes and opportunities across the province. The work will also support the Government of Canada's Clean Technology Data Strategy.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Co-development of a provincial Cleantech profile to inform Indigenous partners and key stakeholders on Cleantech opportunities to inform decision making and essential initiatives that will help advance the sector in Prince Edward Island.

Prince Edward Island Cleantech initiatives

The Prince Edward Island Cleantech Alliance will work with industry partners to help attract new businesses, provide access to cutting-edge technologies, and collaborate with governments to champion the industry's growth. The Alliance will be part of a suite of provincial Cleantech initiatives that include the Cleantech Academy, which offers educational initiatives in Cleantech, and the Prince Edward Island Cleantech Collaborations events, which are networking and awareness events that attract industry professionals and students and whose planning committee consists of various Cleantech stakeholders.

Strong partnerships will be established through the Prince Edward Island Cleantech Alliance and other provincial Cleantech initiatives will provide a mechanism for the Regional Table to leverage and build on expertise and knowledge for the development of the Cleantech profile and explore and share information on energy-related innovation and labour market needs for the energy sector more broadly.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Seek collaborative opportunities to deepen relationships by sharing knowledge and expertise in the Cleantech space and other areas of energy-related innovation, including with Indigenous partners and key stakeholders.

Initial successes

• In October 2024, the Government of Canada announced its support for clean technology innovation in First Nations communities. This investment will help develop cleaner energy systems in Atlantic Canada.
• In 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Challenge Fund approved the Heat Recovery System - New Annan PEI project for up to $1.4 million in funding. The project is taking place in Prince Edward Island and will use heat recovery to improve the efficiency of their facility and reduce natural gas usage.
• In 2023, ACOA contributed $2 million for the construction of a passive energy multi-tenant building as part of the City of Summerside's EcoPark. The project is Atlantic Canada’s first Certified Passive Energy Designed Industrial facility, designed to address current demand for Good Manufacturing Practices research and manufacturing space in Prince Edward Island, complementing the environmentally sustainable features within the overall park and targeting cleantech tenants. The Province of Prince Edward Island contributed $1 million, where $500,000 were provided from each of Innovation PEI and the PEI Energy Corporation.
• In June 2023, ACOA contributed $2.9 million to the expansion of MDS Coating Technologies (MCT) to assist them with the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment for 3D metal printing, cleaning, and coating to increase production for growing commercial demand. Prince Edward Island also invested $7.5 million, which included a non-repayable grant of $500,000 from Innovation PEI, to go towards the purchase of specialized aerospace equipment. MCT is the winner of multiple awards in innovation and clean technology, which has helped their global aerospace clients reduce fuel consumption and improve their carbon footprint.
• In February 2022, Prince Edward Island launched the Georgetown Cleantech Park, a 25-hectare business hub for green companies and entrepreneurs, and a Cleantech Learning and Innovation Centre for students, industry and government to collaborate, learn and innovate. The Centre is home to the Cleantech Academy that will offer a postgraduate certificate and a master’s degree through joint initiatives with Holland College and the University of Prince Edward Island.

Sustainable jobs

Prince Edward Island is committed to the energy transition and capturing the opportunities of a low-carbon economy. As the province, and the Atlantic region more broadly, increase their energy supply from renewable resources, opportunities for new skills and careers, as well as training and credential programs, are emerging. Strengthening the skilled labour workforce on Prince Edward Island is paramount to meeting the pace and scale of the clean energy transition. The development of strategic training, recruitment and retainment initiatives for skilled workers will be important to support the local industry. Developing a low-carbon economy will also provide an opportunity to enhance equity and diversity and address barriers for underrepresented groups, including Indigenous Peoples.

The Regional Table will explore future labour demands in a net-zero future by building projections of the province’s labour force in the medium- to long-term. Leveraging existing partnerships established as part of the Cleantech park, as well as collaboration with industry, labour organizations, and Indigenous partners, will promote knowledge exchange on anticipated workforce and skills needs associated with Prince Edward Island’s net-zero economy, to inform decision making across the province.

Focused collaboration in the short-term

• Jointly develop a labour market outlook, which includes the analysis of workforce availability, skills gaps and suitability, future opportunities, risks and barriers, and participation of under-represented groups and Indigenous Peoples.

Initial successes

• Prince Edward Island continues to support inclusive economic growth and is one of the first provinces to have committed to joining the Equal by 30 campaign, an international initiative that works to accelerate gender equality and diversity in clean energy transitions and close the gender gap by 2030.

Implementation and next steps

This Framework represents an ongoing commitment for multilateral collaboration, including the engagement of Indigenous partners and interested stakeholders, to help drive action, build broader support, and attract key investments in Prince Edward Island’s low-carbon energy and resource sector.

It is a guide for aligning resources, timelines, and processes, as well as a commitment to share technical expertise and knowledge; explore more systematic and effective ways to identify, prioritize and advance regionally significant projects; and work together to improve the alignment of investments.

Implementation of the actions listed in this Framework will be a primary focus in the coming years. In fact, several actions are already underway, while others will require mobilizing partners and securing opportunities to leverage various funding and financing instruments. Updates will be provided to track progress and tangible results.