ADB in the Pacific

ADB works with the Pacific's 14 developing member countries to help build resilience against economic shocks, deliver sustainable services, and promote inclusive and sustainable growth.

The Pacific: Results of ADB-Supported Operations

Results achieved are aggregate amounts of contributions to 7 Operational Priorities of Strategy 2030 from operations reported in project completion reports, technical assistance completion reports, and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.

These results are also presented on the annual Development Effectiveness Review. The review covers all operations financed by ADB's ordinary capital resources and the Asian Development Fund, ADB's concessional lending window.

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The Pacific: Results of ADB-Supported Operations, 2010-2018

Indicator Achieved Result
Use of roads built or upgraded (average daily vehicle-kms in the first full year of operation) 254,994
Roads built or upgraded (km) 1,874
Provincial, district, and rural roads built or upgraded (km) 1,797
Roads built or upgraded, Rural (km) 1,582
Roads built or upgraded, Urban (km) 292
Indicator Achieved Result
Households with new or improved water supply 74,742
Households with new or improved water supply, Urban 74,742
Households with new or improved sanitation 31,127
Households with reduced flood risk 2,291
Land improved through irrigation, drainage and/or flood management (hectares) 13
Waste water treatment capacity added or improved (m3 per day) 24,400
Water supply pipes installed or upgraded (length of network in km) 128
Indicator Achieved Result
Microfinance loan accounts opened or end borrowers 184,000
Microfinance loan accounts opened or end borrowers, Female 97,520
Microfinance loan accounts opened or end borrowers, Male 86,480
Indicator Achieved Result
Students benefiting from new or improved educational facilities 10,598
Students benefiting from new or improved educational facilities, Female 5,130
Students benefiting from new or improved educational facilities, Male 5,467
Students educated and trained under improved quality assurance systems 42,192
Students educated and trained under improved quality assurance systems, Female 20,381
Students educated and trained under improved quality assurance systems, Male 21,811
Students educated and trained under improved quality assurance systems, TVET 124
Teachers trained with quality or competency standards 1,394
Teachers trained with quality or competency standards, Female 1,097
Teachers trained with quality or competency standards, Male 297
Indicator Achieved Result
Cross-border cargo volume facilitated (tons per year) 2,000,000

Source: Asian Development Bank. 2018 Development Effectiveness Review (April 2019)

Note: Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.

Sources: ADB project and/or program completion reports issued in 2010-2018, staff estimates, and ADB Strategy and Policy Department.

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