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Electromobility in Pacific Island Countries

A draft of a report prepared on the integration of electric transportation in Pacific Island Countries, with a particular focus on Fiji and The Solomon Islands as case studies. 

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Secretariat of the Pacific Community Framework for Action on Transport Services

Outlines the broad picture and guiding principles which should inform the planning and implementation of sustainable transport services. 

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Summary on Electromobility in Pacific Island States

A summary of the more extensive report prepared on electromobility in the Pacific Island States, which looked at Fiji and The Solomon Islands as case studies. 

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Tentative Programme for the Clean Transport Expo

A detailed tentative schedule of events for the week of the Clean Transport Expo to be held in November at USP. 

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Potential Attendees for the Clean Transport Expo

A detailed list of over 100 potential attendees for the Clean Transport Expo, including vehicle manufacturers, battery and fuel/charging stations manufacturers, road & sustainable infrastructure manufacturers, and sustainable transport service providers. 

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Cabinet Memorandum for the Clean Transport Expo

A cabinet memorandum including background on the proposal for the Clean Transport Expo, a budget proposal, the need to transition the transportation sector, and exposition details. 

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Budget Submission Letter for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Fiji

A budget submission letter submitted to the Ministry of Economy in 2017 with fiscal details regarding the implementation of electric vehicle charging stations in Fiji. 

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Diesel vs. Electric Bus Maintenance Costs

A chart comparing the predicted maintenance costs of diesel and electric buses over the course of a month, year, 5 years, and 6 years. 

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Clean Transport Expo Overview Presentation

A presentation overviewing the goals, themes, partners, and potential attendees for the Clean Transport Expo at USP in November 2018. 

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Fighting Corruption in the Road Transport Sector

This GIZ technical paper overviews corruption and its dangers in the land transportation sectors of developing countries. It includes information on what corruption is, how to detect it, how to prevent it, and other general assessment tools. 

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An Actionable Vision of Transport Decarbonization

A consultation draft of the global macro-roadmap seeking to implement the Paris agreement, all of which aims at net-zero emission transport. 

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Report on the Fiji National Consultation Workshop on the Development of an Energy Efficiency Project for Land Transportation

This report is the result of a 2-day project development workshop conducted as a requirement by Global Environment Facility for the development of a project on land transportation: Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in the Pacific Islands. 

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Agreement for the Development of Rural Roads Projects — Central Division

An official agreement between The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management; The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources; The Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Environment; and Fiji Roads Authority to undertake a series of road upgrading projects in the central division. 

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Agreement for the Development of Rural Roads Projects — Eastern Division

An official agreement between The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management; The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources; The Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Environment; and Fiji Roads Authority to undertake a series of road upgrading projects in the eastern division. 

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Agreement for the Development of Rural Roads Projects — Northern Division

An official agreement between The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management; The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources; The Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Environment; and Fiji Roads Authority to undertake a series of road upgrading projects in the northern division. 

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Agreement for the Development of Rural Roads Projects — Western Division

An official agreement between The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management; The Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources; The Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Environment; and Fiji Roads Authority to undertake a series of road upgrading projects in the western division. 

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Vehicles Newly Registered

A spreadsheet of the number of newly registered vehicles between the years 2001-2015 for vehicles in the categories of: private car, taxi, rental and hire cars, goods vehicles, buses, government vehicles, carriers, and other vehicles. 

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Casualty and Injury Data by Collision Type and Class 2006-2012

A spreadsheet of casualty data organized by collision type (e.g. head on, rear end, object on road, hit pedestrian, etc.) and collision class (pedestrian, car, heavy goods vehicle, bicycle, etc.) for the years 2006-2012. 

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Vehicle Imports 2010-2013

A spreadsheet of the number of vehicles imported from various countries to Fiji from 2010-2013 organized by vehicle type/category. 

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Vehicle Imports 2014-2015

A spreadsheet of the number of vehicles imported from various countries to Fiji from 2014-2015 organized by vehicle type/category. 

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LTA Fees and Offences List

A list of the costs of various fees and offences for the LTA of Suva, Fiji. 

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The Effects of Motor Vehicle Window Tinting on Traffic Safety and Enforcement

This report explores the adverse affects of vehicle window tinting on traffic safety and the efficacy of law enforcement. 

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Effect of Pavement Conditions on Vehicle Operating Costs

This presentation estimates the effects of pavement conditions on fuel consumption, tire wear, and repair and maintenance costs. 

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Medium Term Infrastructure Investment Program Volume 1

This report documents the findings of the Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) project team during their assessment of urban infrastructure investment needs of the Greater Suva Area. 

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Prefeasibility Study for Greater Suva Area Sustainable Urban Transport Project — Volume 2

Eight appendices on the assessment of sustainable urban transport in the Greater Suva Area, including governance and government strategic plans, project costs, financial and economic issues, and institutional capacity assessment. 

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Prefeasibility Study for Greater Suva Area Sustainable Urban Transport Project — Volume 1

This report presents the results and recommendations of a pre-Feasibility Study into the urban development priorities in the Greater Suva Area of Fiji. 

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Prefeasibility Study for Greater Suva Area Drainage and Flood Management Project — Volume 1

This Cities Development Initiative for Asia study prepared a 5-Year Medium Term Infrastructure Investment Program covering eight priority projects in four sectors, namely: urban transport, drainage and flood management, wastewater management, and solid waste management. 

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Estimating the Economic Benefits of Bicycling and Bicycle Facilities: An Interpretive Review and Proposed Methods

This paper reviews and interprets existing literature that evaluates the economic benefits of bicycle facilities and suggests strategies for evaluating economic benefits in future work. 

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Evaluating Active Transport Benefits and Costs

This report describes methods for evaluating the benefits and costs of active transport: walking, cycling, and their variants, also called non-motorized and human-powered travel. 

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Guidelines for Analysis of Investments in Bicycle Facilities

This report presents methodologies and tools to estimate the cost of various bicycle facilities and for evaluating their potential value and benefits. 

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Bicycle Access and Parking Assessment

A presentation of various bicycle access and parking methods, the infrastructure requirements, and costs/benefits of each. 

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The Economics of Physical Activity Promotion in the United States

This paper summarizes the major points that were raised during a forum between the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA) and the National Foundation of Fitness, Sports and Nutrition. It outlines how the NCPPA and public health advocates can frame policy work around physical activity promotion to make the case that transforming surrounding environments to promote active living is a worthy investment. 

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Lifecycle Fiji Baseline Cycling Survey Analysis & Recommendations Report 2015

This is the report following the LifeCycle Fiji stakeholder meeting at which the Land Transport Authority recommended a baseline cycling survey to demographically determine public interest in cycling, current commuter practices, and recommendations for bicycle infrastructural development. 

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Design Speeds and Acceleration Characteristics of Bicycle Traffic For Use in Planning, Design, and Appraisal

This paper reports the results of a study of a cohort of cyclists to determine their speed and acceleration characteristics relative to gradient and other influencing factors in order to supply data for planners, designers and appraisers of cycle infrastructure schemes. 

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Impact of Bicycle Distribution on Tsunami Recovery in Sri Lanka

In response to tsunami victims in Sri Lanka, the World Bicycle Relief, in partnership with World Vision, distributed 24,376 bicycles in tsunami affected areas in an attempt to rehabilitate people's lives and livelihoods. These preliminary findings represent the results of a quantitative and qualitative study implemented by World Vision and TANGO international on behalf of the World Bicycle Relief. 

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Strategic Entrepreneurship and the Growth of the Firm: The Case of Taiwan's Bicycle Industry

This report concludes that entrepreneurship is the key element for the growth of the firm and even a labour-intensive or non-high-technology industry can be selected as a development strategy. 

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A Global Comparison of End-of-Life Vehicles Policies

This paper examines the End-of-Life-Vehicles (ELV) policies implemented in Germany, Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom. It presents the context in which these policies were created, and highlights aspects of the policies. 

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An International Comparative Study of End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Systems

This study aims to examine the characteristics and effectiveness of legislative systems for ELV recycling in several countries and regions. It also intends to discuss the future development of ELV recycling systems by reviewing the characteristics of automobile shredding residues and existing techniques for the 3Rs. 

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Design and Implementation of an End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Center based on Internet of Things in Korea

This research describes a smart dismantling monitoring system and smart trolley system which have been developed for an ELV recycling center. 

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New Theoretical and Practical Approaches of Implementing the Circular Economy for the Preservation of Natural Resources

The purpose of this paper is to achieve a strategic approach to funding environmental flows in a sequence-focused vision, which allows the training and use of all funding sources feasible in an industrial economy centered on the regeneration of environmental resources. 

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Towards a Circular Economy for End-of-Life Vehicles: A Comparative Study UK - Japan

This paper proposes policy, technical, and business recommendations to improve the reuse, recycling, and recovery (RRR) rate of ELVs. A comparative analysis between the UK and Japan is undertaken, in which the two countries' background is described along with their RRR performance from a lifecycle perspective. 

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Towards facilitating circular product life-cycle information flow via remanufacturing

The aim of this paper is to: 1) explore categories and types of product life-cycle information available for remanufacturing; 2) identify constraints for efficient product life-cycle information flow via remanufacturing; and 3) propose initiatives to facilitate product life-cycle information flow via remanufacturing. 

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End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling in the European Union

This paper deals with the recycling of end-of-life vehicles (ELV) in the European Union, addressing current ELV recycling and future approaches. 

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End-of-Life Vehicles Management and Future Transformation in Malaysia

This paper presents the findings based on literature review, discussion with experts and academician on automobile use in Malaysia, ELVs management strategy, ELVs management system, sustainability consideration, and ELVs management limitations. 

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Developing a Regional Scrap Metal Management Strategy: Survey of Pacific Island Countries and Territories

A survey distributed to Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) which covers vital information on scrap metal management. 

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The case for improving road safety in Pacific Islands: a population-based study from Fiji

This study aims to estimate the incidence and demographic characteristics associated with road traffic injuries (RTIs) resulting in death or hospital admission for 12 hours or more in Viti Levu, Fiji. 

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Burden of road traffic injuries and related risk factors in low and middle-income Pacific Island countries and territories: a systematic review of the scientific literature

This is a systematic review and critical appraisal of the relevant epidemiological literature between January 1980 and December 2010, using key search strings for incidence and aetiological studies focusing on road traffic injuries (RTIs) in less resourced Pacific countries. 

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Health Economic Assessment Tools (HEAT) for Walking and Cycling

An economic assessment of transport infrastructure and policies in relation to walking and cycling specifically. 

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Commuting: Who Pays the Bills?

This study gives general as well as country-specific policy advice to decision-makers at the European and the national level on how to create a level playing field for all modes of transport throughout Europe, including those —like cycling—which have a positive impact on the environment and public health. 

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Draft Blueprint of an EU Cycling Strategy

This draft blueprint document has been structured around 10 chapters, each describing the status quo of cycling in relevant policy fields and EU policy, policy recommendations for the EU, and EU added value. 

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Electromobility for All: Financial incentives for e-cycling

This report is the first overview of incentives for e-cycling in Europe, showing that numerous countries, regions, and local authorities in Europe have already realised that promoting electric bikes through grants is a very cost-effective way to achieve the decarbonisation of the transport system. 

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Investing in Sustainable Transport and Urban Systems

This brochure summarizes the unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the transport sector, and Global Environment Facility's strategy and achievements for sustainable transport and urban systems. 

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Environmentally Sustainable Transport and Climate Change: Experiences and lessons from Community Initiatives

This publication is a result of a review of 65 sustainable transport community projects funded by the Global Environmental Facility Small Grants Programme. It documents lessons and experiences which demonstrate that community initiatives play an important role in testing new approaches, raising awareness of new ideas, piloting innovative strategies, and informing and stimulating policy dialogue in a cost-effective way. 

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Public Acceptability of Sustainable Transport Measures

This paper is a literature review on public acceptability of transport measures. It identifies some of the difficulties faced in achieving this acceptability, and focuses on identifying positive ways forward. 

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Pacific Regional Transport Analysis

This analysis should provide the foundation for improving public sector operations, private sector participation, and regional cooperation. The overall goal of the project is to develop consensus on ways to improve the efficiency of regional transportation services in the Pacific region. 

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Logistics in small islands: challenges for sustainable supply chain solutions

The main goal of this paper is to contribute in understanding and diffusion of knowledge concerning the foundation of long-term value network holistic strategy by vertical integration through critical strategic alliances and supportive advanced planning and design of the process to interfirm unification. The main question is how the transport system analysis and policies can transform the today small islands "location disadvantages" and backwardness into chances and solutions for sustainable development. 

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Urban Street Design Guide

This is the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)'s guide, which has been organized to analyze the street from multiple perspectives, from the bird's eye view to the granular details. This overview is the first product in the development of a design guide for urban streets. 

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Advancing Sustainable Low-Carbon Transport

This report aims to assist the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and its implementing agencies in achieving the objective of "promotion of energy efficient, low-carbon transport and urban systems" during the GEF-5period. 

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Youth and Sustainable Transportation: A review of the literature

These guidelines provide the rationale for considering the needs and aspirations of children and youth with respect to how communities are planned and the policies that influence the travel of young people. 

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"Garbage is not Garbage" & "Bus Tubes:" Recycling and Transport in the Sustainable City of Curitiba, Brazil

This research project studied garbage and recycling programs and the bus transportation systems in Curitiba, Brazil. The continual success of the city of Brazil in achieving sustainability goals is attributed to new programs, advancements in technology, and education of the younger generation to ensure processes previously implemented are continued. 

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Fatal and Hospitalised Childhood Injuries in Fiji

This report describes the epidemiology of childhood injuries resulting in death or hospital admission in Fiji using a population-based registry. The findings support the need for a national strategy that builds capacity and mobilises resources to prevent childhood injuries in Fiji. 

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The Insurance Industry in Fiji: Consumer Protection Issues

This report carries the results of a study on the insurance industry in Fiji, focusing particularly on consumer protection. The study examined the following aspects of the industry, among others: the current legislations that govern the operations of insurance policies in Fiji; current policies, terms & conditions of each package provided by various insurance companies in life, health, travel, third party, vehicle, home content, and housing insurance; and policy changes that are required in insurance legislation to safeguard consumer interests. 

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The Value of Statistical Life in Road Safety: A Meta-Analysis

The aim of this paper is to present an overview of estimates contained int he empirical literature on the economic valuation of statistical life in road safety. 

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A profile of injury in Fiji: findings from a population-based injury surveillance system

Injury is an important public health problem that disproportionately affects young males in Fiji, with a high proportion of deaths prior to hospital presentation. This study highlights key areas requiring priority attention to reduce the burden of potentially life-threatening injuries in Fiji. 

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Measuring the Value of a Statistical Life: Problems and Prospects

This paper demonstrates the widespread use of the concept of a value of a statistical life (VSL) and summarizes the major issues, both theoretical and empirical, that must be confronted in order to provide a credible estimate of a VSL. 

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Ministry of Health and Medical Services Annual Report 2015

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MoHMS) Annual Report covers hospital services, pharmaceutical and biomedical services, public health services, administration and finances, health information research and analysis, and health statistics, amongst other categories. 

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What Is a Life Worth?

Despite its prima facie callousness, determining the value of a human life is necessary for good public policy. 

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Cycle more often 2 cool down the planet: Quantifying CO2 savings of cycling

This study shows that if levels of cycling in the EU-27 were equivalent to those found in Denmark, bicycle use would help achieve 12 to 26% of the 2050 target reduction set for the transport sector, depending on which transport mode the bicycle replaces. 

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The Value of Statistical Life: A Meta-Analysis

This paper presents a number of meta-analysis of the value of a statistical life in stated preferences surveys, and is an input to a technical report and a user's guide for policy makers on the use of VSL values in policy assessments that is being prepared. 

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Commercial Vehicle of the Future: A roadmap towards fully sustainable truck operations

This report's aim is to take stock of how evolving technologies and trends could shape the use of commercial vehicles in the future, how they might help the sector meet the EU's ambitious CO2 emissions reduction goals for 2050, and how these measures might have positive cross-over benefits for improving road safety and operational efficiency. 

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A critical review of global decarbonization scenarios: what do they tell us about feasibility?

To provide insight into the relative feasibility of global decarbonization scenarios, this report examines 17 scenarios constructed using a diverse range of techniques and introduces a set of empirical benchmarks that can be applied to compare and assess the pace of energy system transformation entailed by each scenario. 

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E-Mobility Trends and Targets

This document compiles information on the development of electric mobility with regard to market trend reports; official targets by countries, cities, and companies; and industry plans. This document is a work-in-progress and will be expanded with additional narrative and data on e-mobility. 

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Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority Vehicle Landing Costs

A list of landed cost of vehicles imported in Fiji from July to September 2016. 

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Land Transport Authority Statistics

Various statistics from the Land Transport Authority, including: vehicle renewal, vehicle new registration, provisional license issuance, and license renewal. 

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Joy J 2018 Measuring the Sustainability of Logistics in small island nations in the Pacific. Masters Thesis

Joy examines the factors which small island nations in the Pacific could consider measuring as indicators when monitoring and reporting on the sustainability of supply chain management practices and specifically logistics. A theoretical framework is derived from a review of appropriate literature to guide the research, which employs a case study methodology. The case study provides a cross sectional view of the reporting environment for early 2015, focused on the small island developing states (SIDS) that are members of the Pacific Islands Forum.

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Irvin A 2019 Masters Thesis Land Transport Perceptions Procedure and Planning: A Fiji Urban Case Study

The scope of this thesis ranges from a focused analysis upon daily commuter behavior of students and employees in and around the city, to the macroeconomic contributions to, and impacts upon, the nation made by the transport sector. These elements are accompanied by a sectoral analysis of land transport stakeholders at an institutional level, supplemented by perceptions of transport stakeholders and professionals through their opinions on various land transport issues. These contributions are coupled with an exploration of opportunities for incentives to improve performance and efficiency of land transport in Fiji

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Illingworth A, Clark B, Maingu C, Banks L 2015 Mid Term Review of the Framework for Action on Transport Services 2011 to 2020

This paper reviews the Framework for Action on Transport Services (FATS) since its endorsement in 2011 by the Pacific Transport Ministers.  National surveys reveal that value has been added to the National Transport Sector, however Regional Surveys reveal a high-level of disengagement amongst the CROP Agencies.  The review provides a number of recommendations to improve CROP agency alignment such as an improved financial tracking of expenses, and improving links with the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility.

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ADB 2021 Pacific Transport Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map 2021-2025

Guided by ADB’s Strategy 2030 and Pacific Approach, operations in the Pacific transport sector seek to (i) prepare for and respond to shocks, (ii) deliver sustainable services, and (iii) support inclusive growth in
all of the Pacific DMCs. The region’s unique geography, sociopolitical structures, and economic context require a specialized approach to designing and implementing projects. ADB’s operations in the Pacific
transport sector build on 5 decades of experience supporting unique regional circumstances.

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