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- These charts illustrate the need for Pacific countries to expand local livelihood opportunities while balancing between sustaining remittance flows and addressing local labor shortages.
- ADB will provide $500,000 grant to the Government of Vanuatu to help the recovery from Tropical Cyclone Lola which hit Vanuatu in October 2023.
- ADB joined the Government of Vanuatu and members of the Malekula community in commissioning the Brenwe hydropower plant and transmission and distribution line extension in Malekula which will deliver sustainable, affordable power to residents and businesses.
- The Pacific economy is projected to continue expanding in 2023–2024, but supporting further growth requires additional government resources, according to the latest issue of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor launched today.
- ADBI continues our collaboration with ADB and the City of Yokohama, to organize the 12th Asia Smart City Conference. As a part of the conference, the ADBI-ADB joint session will be conducted on the topic of City Management towards Achieving Carbon Neutrality in the context of smart cities development.
- ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa today announced new, more concessional lending terms for small island developing states to support efforts to meet their infrastructure needs, strengthen social services, and scale up investments in climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
- Economies in the Pacific are projected to grow collectively by 3.3% in 2023 and 2.8% in 2024 as the subregion continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest issue of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor launched today.
- ADB has joined the Government of Vanuatu and members of the Santo Community in a groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of construction of around 22 kilometers of transmission lines in Espiritu Santo that form part of the ADB-supported Vanuatu Energy Access Project.
- A new report by ADB shows improvements in Pacific women’s economic empowerment but warns closing the gender gap will be critical to driving long-term inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
- Solid waste management remains one of the most challenging environmental issues for Pacific nations. Heavy reliance of most Pacific islands on imported goods creates a one-way flow of materials into small island developing states.
- The Pacific is expected to sustain its economic recovery, with growth across all of ADB's Pacific developing member countries this year, according to ADO April 2023, ADB’s flagship economic publication.
- ADB has appointed Shane Rosenthal as the new Regional Director of its Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO) in Sydney, where he will lead operations for Nauru, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
- ADB will provide $1 million to the Government of Vanuatu to help the recovery from twin tropical cyclones earlier this month.
- This conference will address ocean equity challenges and explore innovative, inclusive, and sustainable policy solutions for Small Island Developing States and coastal countries.
- Economic growth in the Pacific will rebound in 2022–2023, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Monitor.
- Co-organized by ADBI, the Asian Development Bank, City of Yokohama, and other partners, the 11th Asia Smart City Conference will spotlight smart city solutions and knowledge on decarbonization to support sustainable development projects.
- The Asian Development Bank joined with the Global Environment Facility at COP27 to announce $12.5 million in grants for the Blue Pacific Finance Hub.
- Cohosted by ADBI and Chulalongkorn University, this virtual conference will explore policy strategies and designs to strengthen healthcare and social protection systems in the post-COVID-19 era.
- The Asian Development Bank targeted the acceleration of climate financing for the Pacific as a key priority a the beginning of 2022 and is on the road to meeting that goal.
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