There are a large number of publications pertaining to infrastructure services and the development of infrastructure sub-sectors. The focus of this page is to provide some links to some useful documents which pertain specifically to Pacific island countries. We have categorised these under themed sub-headings. This is by no means an exhaustive list and we would greatly welcome feedback on other publications which may be included in the list below. To advise us of any publications you would like added to the list please email: secretariat@theprif.org.

GENERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLICATIONS

• Pacific Infrastructure Performance Indicators, PRIF 2011 (PDF 2.31 MB) and Appendices (PDF 531 KB)

• Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure - Improving Lives in Asia and the Pacific, ADB, 2009 (PDF 1116 KB)

• Improving the Delivery of Infrastructure Services in the Pacific, ADB, 2007 (PDF 4779 KB)

• Making the Most of Climate Change Finance in Asia and the Pacific, Capacity Development for Development Effectiveness Facility for Asia and Pacific, 2010 (PDF 1140 KB)
   
• The Pacific Infrastructure Challenge: A review of obstacles and opportunities for improving performance in the Pacific Islands, The World Bank/Castalia Strategic Advisors, 2006 (PDF 1636 KB)
   
• The Pacific Plan – For Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration, Pacific Islands Forum, 2005 (PDF 376 KB)
   
• Swimming Against The Tide? - An Assessment of the Private Sector in the Pacific, ADB, 2004 (2617 KB)

COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLICATIONS

• Kiribati Infrastructure Sector Review, PRIF partners, 2009 (PDF 1022 KB)
• Tonga National Infrastructure Investment Plan, PRIF partners, 2010 (1441 KB)

SECTOR-SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLICATIONS

Energy

• A Whole of Sector Approach to Energy Development in the Pacific Islands (PDF 110 KB)
• Best Practices Guide: Economic and Financial Evaluation of Renewable Energy Projects, USAID, 2002(PDF 640 KB)
• Energy Outlook for Asia and the Pacific,ADB, 2009 (PDF 7356 KB)
• Pacific Renewable Energy and Microfinance (PREM) Project - Possibilities in renewable energy lending for microfinance institutions in the Pacific, The Foundation for Development Cooperation, 2009 (PDF 2129 KB)
• Potential for Renewable Energy to Promote Sustainable Development in Pacific Island Countries, SOPAC, 2007 (PDF 279 KB)
• Special Forum Energy Ministers Meeting (FEnMM) 2010 - Brisbane Communiqué (PDF 98 KB)

Telecommunications

•  Pacific Economic Survey 2008 - Connecting the region: Chapter 4 - Telecommunications, AusAID, 2008 (PDF 417 KB)
• Telecommunications in the Pacific - Background Paper for the Pacific Economic Survey 2008, World Bank, 2008(PDF 743 KB)

 Transport
 

• Oceanic Voyages: Aviation and Shipping in the Pacific - Executive Summary, ADB, 2007 (PDF 433 KB)
• Oceanic Voyages: Aviation and Shipping in the Pacific - Aviation in the Pacific Region, ADB, 2007 (PDF 1835 KB)
• Oceanic Voyages: Aviation and Shipping in the Pacific - Shipping in the Pacific Region, ADB, 2007 (PDF 1532 KB)
• Pacfic Economic Survey 2008 - Connecting the region: Chapter 5 - Aviation, AusAID, 2008 (PDF 117 KB)
• Pacfic Economic Survey 2008 - Connecting the reigon: Chapter 6 - Shipping, AusAID, 2008 (PDF 124 KB)
• Pacific Regional Transport Analysis Report, ADB, 2007 (PDF 2371 KB)
• Pacific Regional Transport Study, AusAID, 2004 (PDF 416 KB)
• Pohnpei Port Scoping Study, PRIF partners 2010 (PDF 3294 KB)
   

Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

• Meeting the Sanitation and Water Challenge in South-East Asia and the Pacific - Synthesis Report on the Sanitation and Water Conference 2008, International WaterCentre, 2009(PDF 3131 KB)
• Pacific Regional Solid Waste Management Strategy 2010-2015, SPREP, 2009 (PDF 1936 KB)
• Solid Waste Management in Pacific Island Countries: Current Progress and Future Needs, Presentation by Dr Bruce Graham at the UN Commission on Sustainable Development CSD-18 Conference, May 2010 (PDF 407 KB)
• Waste Management in Pacific Small Island Developing States, Presentation by Mr Faainu Latu, National University of Samoa, 2006 (PDF 2362 KB)