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The study has been undertaken in two phases. The first incorporated a desktop review to catalogue and critically evaluate existing approaches to shoreline protection in the Pacific, based on technical, social, and environmental criteria

Erosion and recession of shorelines is of significant concern to Pacific island countries (PICs). Coastal erosion is caused by a number of factors that include storms and high water levels, reduced sediment production on coral reefs, removal of coastal sands by mining of beaches and the trapping of sediment by rivers and structures.

This review focuses on the gender mainstreaming approach to addressing gender issues in development programs. It is clear that while gender mainstreaming is a widely-used concept, there are differing interpretations, priorities and practices in the Pacific as elsewhere

The Fiji Transport Infrastructure Investment Sector Project (FTIISP) was approved in December 2014 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and in March 2015 by the World Bank.

This is the second NIIP. It updates and builds on the successes of the first NIIP that was prepared in 2010. It continues the focus on responsible investment and improved asset management, and includes a stronger spotlight on climate change adaptation and disaster risk management. The Plan is country owned and led, and was developed with the full participation of and in consultation with internal stakeholders, and private sector and community representatives. The process involved the following key steps: 1. Analysing the key drivers for investments in economic infrastructure that will improve the everyday lives of the people of Tonga and reduce the costs of doing business. 2. Assembling a comprehensive list of economic infrastructure projects in the pipeline based on information from Government, Public Enterprises, and development partners to identify those investment projects that are already underway or have committed funding. 3. Developing and applying a robust prioritisation methodology that reflects national objectives as outlined in the Tonga Strategic Development Framework 2011-2014 (TSDF) to identify a set of infrastructure projects investments that are ‘high priority’ for implementation in the next five years. 4. Considering the whole-of-sector planning implications of high priority projects, and identifying linkages and complementary (non-infrastructure) measures required to obtain best long-term value from investments. 5. Assessing the financial sustainability and level of cost recovery of existing infrastructure, and the proposed investments and linkages with public sector financial management framework. 6. Assessing the current infrastructure funding position of Government and Public Enterprises, and developing a funding strategy that can form the basis for discussion between Government, national stakeholders, and development partners.

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