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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.

… to be readily accessible, culturally appropriate and gender sensitive. In some cases, the requirements for a GRM to be both culturally appropriate and gender sensitive can be difficult. Understanding gender and youth dimensions within cultural settings is key …

… to establish their role as transshipment hubs. Gender. Women and girls face a number of barriers to … economic status, and concerns relating to safety such as gender-based violence. All of these obstacles inform women’s …

… in DMCs. There are also opportunities to support gender equality through a green and low-carbon recovery in … works toward several of the SDGs, including No Poverty, Gender Equality, and Affordable and Clean Energy.48 The … locally, where 46 IRENA. 2019. Renewable Energy: A Gender Perspective. Abu Dhabi. 47 This could be done through …

… in DMCs. There are also opportunities to support gender equality through a green and low-carbon recovery in … works toward several of the SDGs, including No Poverty, Gender Equality, and Affordable and Clean Energy.48 The … locally, where 46 IRENA. 2019. Renewable Energy: A Gender Perspective. Abu Dhabi. 47 This could be done through …

… solar lamps for remote areas, and measures against gender-based violence. These assistance measures seek to fill … protection Supporting a Resilient Pacific • Strengthening gender equality • Boosting partnerships • Providing knowledge … and enhanced income opportunities; and (iii) strengthened gender and social dimensions across all ADB’s interventions. …

… survey findings including economic costs and benefits, and gender, health, and environmental considerations surrounding … inequalities (OP 1); (ii) accelerating progress in gender equality (OP 2); (iii) tackling climate change, … Goals on water, energy access, climate change, and gender. This publication was prepared by Alexandra Conroy, …