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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) strategy for Kiribati supports, and is consistent with, the objective of the new Government, as stated in the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2004-2007, to enhance and ensure the equitable distribution of development benefits to the people of Kiribati according to principles of good governance.1 ADB's strategy is anchored in its Pacific Strategy for the New Millennium.2

Main issues in wastewater management are insufficient stakeholder awareness and involvement and the high mitigation costs. Urban wastewater management is a tool to improve and maintain environmental integrity and economic functions of coastal ecosystems. The best locally applicable situation is achieved through integrated, realistic, and thus tailor-made, step-by-step approaches.

The pages that follow contain a summary report developed by CONCUR, Inc., based on the discussions. This report is intended to draw out and highlight key themes raised during the discussions. It also strives to convey the great diversity of comments and suggestions made. It is not, however, intended to be a comprehensive listing of all issues mentioned. No comments included in this report are attributed to specific individuals; rather, this report represents a synthesis across all discussions.

In April 2003, he National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS,also known as NOAA Fisheries) transferred the responsibility for man aging the marine resources infederal waters surrounding the US Pacific Islands from NOAA Fisheries' Southwest Region based in california to the newly defined pacific islands region based in Hawaii.The Pacific Islands Region was established with the explicit intent of employing regional expertise to provide improved customer service and stewardship of living marine resources within the expansive geographic region of the western pacific. The region's area of jurisdiction includes both domestic(Exclusive Economic Zone) and international waters(See map) throughout the central and western Pacific ocean.