ALM UNDP

Summary:

At the start of the project more than 575,000 homes (71.7 per cent) in Bolivia's rural areas had no electricity - a sign of poverty and social exclusion. Without electricity the population is denied equal opportunities of economic and social development.

Summary:

Energy is a fundamental building block for the Kingdom of Tonga in its social and economic development and in enhancing the livelihood and wellbeing of all citizens. It affects all businesses and every household. Accessible, affordable and sustainable electricity that is environmentally responsible and commercially viable is a high priority.

Summary:

Small-scale agriculture is the main industry in Vanuatu and the few export products means a chronic deficit in the international trade balance. Up to around 1990, electricity was mainly generated by diesel engine generators using imported diesel oil, constituting a heavy burden on the national economy.

Summary:

Eight solar street lights are to be installed at intersections along the Compact Road that circles the main island of Babeldaob. These lights will improve the safety of driving along the road, as currently the road is unlit. The locations have been identified by the Government, and the lights are expected to be installed by May 2010 and maintained by the Energy Office. The project aims to improve energy efficiency & solar energy grid systems.

Summary:

FEA, through its land department, has identified landowners and has obtained their agreement to the investigation activities for the proposed core subprojects. To ensure compliance with ADB's safeguard polices on the environment, involuntary resettlement, and indigenous peoples, the TA will review FEA's existing work and the Government's procedures and, if necessary, conduct supplementary detailed field surveys for core subprojects, including access roads.

Summary:

The project impact will be increased availability of reliable and sustainable power supply at reasonable cost. The outcome will be a power sector development project design agreed between the Government of PNG and ADB.

Main outputs will include the:

1. Updated least-cost power sector development plan,

2. Preliminary design and costing of prioritized core subprojects,

3. Financial and economic analysis of the power sector development plan and its core subprojects,

4. Environmental and social safeguards due diligence of the core sub-projects,

Summary:

 The Afulilo Hydropower Project was first initiated in the early 1980's when consultations were undertaken with affected people. Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $5.3 million loan to the Government of Samoa in December 1986 as co-financing for the project. Other cofinanciers were the World Bank, the European Investment Bank, the European Union and Australian Agency for International Development. Construction of the project commenced in 1990. Continuous production of electricity commenced in August 1993.

Summary:

The development objective of the Fiji Renewable Power Development Project is to help the Borrower continue to meet the growing demand for electricity in the Republic of Fiji at least cost by further developing a reliable diversified sustainable energy portfolio. In particular, the Bank will assist the Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) in diversifying its energy portfolio to reduce its dependence on diesel oil. Key indicators include: 1. The renewable energy capacity (MW) added to the grid; 2. Amount of actual generation added to the grid (GWh); 3.

Summary:

 The Papua New Guinea Smallholder Agriculture Development Project aims to increase, in a sustainable manner, the level of involvement of targeted communities in their local development through measures aimed at increasing oil palm revenue and local participation

Key indicators include:

1. An increase in smallholder income from oil palm production; and

2. An increase in the level of funds and resources invested by local communities in their local development.