Assessing Singapore's Role and Impact in SIDS Framework Case Study: Implementation The SAMOA Pathway

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Risqi Anaaisyah
Javiar Duvadilan Radhana
Muhammad Hanan Amin Al Anwary
M. Bintang Hidayatullah
Brilliando Lintang Aryokusumo

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This research will evaluate Singapore's strategic role in supporting the implementation of the SAMOA  Pathway framework for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), with a focus on the renewable energy  agenda through the "SIDS of Change" initiative. The SAMOA Pathway framework, launched in 2014,  aims to promote environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and economic resilience for small island  nations. This study applies Robert Keohane's Liberal Institutionalism theory, which emphasizes the importance of  multilateral cooperation and the role of international institutions in facilitating collaboration among  nations to address collective challenges.The research adopts a qualitative method with a descriptive analytical approach. Primary data is obtained through interviews with experts in the fields of energy and  sustainable development, while secondary data is collected from academic journals, official reports, and  related policy documents. To enhance validity, the study employs data triangulation to compare information  from various sources. The findings indicate that Singapore plays a crucial role in supporting SIDS  through capacity-building programs such as the Singapore Cooperation Program (SCP), which  facilitates technology transfer and foreign direct investment (FDI). Singapore leverages its strengths in  renewable energy technologies, such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) development and solar farm  projects, to build strategic partnerships with SIDS. However, challenges such as the bureaucratic  complexities among SIDS and the lack of immediate economic benefits for Singapore hinder the  implementation of this agenda. From the perspective of Liberal Institutionalism, Singapore's  contributions highlight the importance of international institutions in creating opportunities for countries  with similar challenges to collaborate.

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Anaaisyah, R., Radhana, J. D., Al Anwary, M. H. A., Hidayatullah, M. B., & Aryokusumo, B. L. (2023). Assessing Singapore’s Role and Impact in SIDS Framework Case Study: Implementation The SAMOA Pathway. Journal of International Studies on Energy Affairs, 4(1), 68–82. https://doi.org/10.51413/jisea.Vol4.Iss1.2023.68-82
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