Technical Publications

This report is the 8th population census report of the kingdom of Tonga since 1956, and the 6th census conducted by the Statistics Department. It provides administrative information and basic statistical tabulation of the 2016 Population and Housing Census of Tonga. The census date was midnight, the 30th of November 2016. Information incorporated in this report will facilitate the decision makers in Tonga with respect to the current and future socio-economic conditions in the Kingdom.

The substantive information of this report is presented in three parts.

Executive summary - Economic development is a function of the resources that are available – land, sea and human; and these combined with access to markets and governance capability determines economic outcomes. Land on Pitcairn is rugged and not suited to larger-scale commercial agriculture production. The sea provides fish for personal consumption, but large scale commercial fishing is not viable. Human resources are limited, a function of a small and aging population base.

The following survey report reviews the energy sector market and development finance institutions in seven Pacific Island Countries for establishing energy loan programs similar to the program established at the National Development Bank of Palau.

The following captures a compilation of reports on an assessment of the existing biogas program in Fiji in 2006.   A Biogas Expert from AGAMA Energy, a South Africa consulting firm was recruited by the Fiji Department of Energy to undertake the assessment of the Biogas Programme and also develop appropriate frameworks for implementation for local use. 

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The Petroleum and alternative liquid fuels strategies and investment plan (PET-ALT SIP) is delivered at an appropriate time as government strives to underline the importance of good governance, credible and stable policies guided by the newly developed Solomon Islands National Development Strategy 2013–2020 (NDS).

This PET-ALT SIP provides a way forward in meeting one of the 2014 Solomon Islands National Energy Policy (SINEP) goals: Increase the access of safe, affordable and reliable petroleum products and alternative liquid and gaseous fuels.

This Regional Synthesis Report summarises progress made towards the implementation of the two regional frameworks:
• The Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Framework for Action 2005–2016 (RFA)
• The Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change 2006–2016 (PIFACC)

The Energy Review provides an overview of the Samoa energy sector from 2014-2015. The reviews carried out annually and are conducted by the Ministry of Finance - Energy Policy Coordination and Management Division.The primary purpose of this reports is to document Samoa’s energy history and offer perspectives on issues related to past energy supply and demand, the data also serve to monitor and evaluate Samoa energy goals and targets conducive to the new Samoa Energy Sector Plan.

This compendium showcases programmes and projects from across the Pacific region that address climate change and disaster risks, through climate change adaptation (CCA), disaster risk management (DRM) and/or greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

These forty case studies cover different topics across Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) and showcase significant work undertaken by the region to address climate and disaster-related challenges and to build resilience.

Executive summary: Pollution and the growing volumes of solid and hazardous wastes are major threats to the environments and sustainable development of the Pacific Islands. Globalisation is accelerating the transition of Pacific communities towards consumer economies, with increasing urbanisation, migration and participation in international trade. This is resulting in an escalation in solid and liquid wastes, more shipping and land transport and more infrastructure and industry throughout the region, which increase the risk of coastal and marine pollution.

This series outlines the status of solid waste management in ADB's Pacific member economies and recommends key points for action to address challenges related to solid waste management.

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