Pacific Renewable Energy for Sustainability and Security

proposed

The proposed TA aims to help accelerate energy transition in ADB's developing member countries (DMCs) in the South Pacific, covered under its Pacific Subregional Office (SPSO), including the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu, while enhancing energy security, improving supply reliability, and supporting long-term sustainability. It will help develop a project pipeline, enhance institutional and organizational capacity, provide policy advisory, and facilitate regional knowledge exchange for these South Pacific DMCs. The proposed TA aligns with ADB's current and forthcoming Pacific Approach, and the priorities identified in the Strategy 2030 Midterm Review. It focuses on: (i) decentralizing operations to the field, with enhanced capacity to support the South Pacific DMCs in strengthening agility and responsiveness to their needs; (ii) providing integrated and seamless support across the entire project cycle, from upstream to downstream activities; (iii) fostering private sector development, which requires additional knowledge and skills to effectively engage a wider range of stakeholders; and (iv) adopting a tailored approach that customizes support to the country context while leveraging cooperation and collaboration within the South Pacific subregion. The proposed TA complements earlier initiatives by expanding coverage to all South Pacific DMCs and ensuring regional sharing of lessons and best practices. It further adds value through establishing a platform for policy dialogue, technical exchange, and coordinated management of end-of-life renewable energy assets-- an emerging priority not addressed by previous TAs.