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The work of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the Pacific energy sector is empowering people and communities. Energy sector operations in ADB’s Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) are financing new sources of renewable power, supply side energy efficiency, and battery energy storage systems (BESSs) to help grids absorb intermittent sources of power. In addition, these operations are supporting stakeholders to improve sector governance, sustainability, regulation, and management.

This publication summarizes the current status of urban sanitation in Papua New Guinea (PNG), highlighting the condition in informal settlements in Port Moresby and peri-urban communities in selected provincial towns. It discusses opportunities to make sanitation more inclusive through the introduction of an operational fecal sludge management (FSM) framework and offers lessons and practical recommendations for PNG government’s action and sector stakeholders’ support.

Th e Vanuatu Economic Report 2009 outlines the state of economy and social development in the country and presents a road map for addressing key development challenges. It identifies the principal binding development constraints and opportunities in public sector performance, private sector and social development, and governance.