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Engineering designs and costs of the planned water infrastructure activities in five outlying island states were completed in July 2014. These costs showed a significant increase over those estimated in the original Project design document.

This factsheet provides a summary of information about gender from the 23013/2014 Palau household income and expenditure survey (HIES). Gender is fundamental to the social and cultural fabric of Palau a matrilineal society

There is a large degree if difference in household (HH) income in Chuuk when compared with the three other states of the Federated States of Micronesia.

Agriculture is extremely important for the livehoods of households (HH) across the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). This factsheet aims to improve understanding of how agriculture contributes to sustainable livelihoods and food security.

The FSM most recent household income and expenditure survey (HIES) was

60% of the total expenditure is dedicated to food in Chuuk. 40% of the households on Pohnpei consume Sakau (which is the main non food items consumed). 55% of the value of the food consumed in Yap is home-produced. 82% of the households in Chuuk have a total expenditure below the national average.

These guidelines are intended for the attention of maritime, labour and fisheries ministries and any other relevant government ministry as and when it is decided to implement.

This is part of a boarder strategic initiative between these agencies to harmonise their efforts and to bring about greater efficiencies in the provision of particularly "Disaster Management" (preparedness, response, early recovery) capacity building support to Pacific island countries and territories for the future.

This document is a summary for policy makers and provides a snapshot of the main achievements of the project. It aims to raise awareness of the project both within Vanuatu and in the region and provide momentum for future engagement of other communities facing similar issues.

Of all the international conventions dealing with maritime safety, the most important is the International Convention for the Safety of Lie at the Sea, better known as SOLAS, which covers a wide range of measures designed to improve the safety of shipping.