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Comprehensive Review of ADB's Water Policy Implementation
Meeting Report

In-Country Consultation: Fiji

ADB conducted a series of consultations to secure feedback from multiple stakeholders in conjunction with the comprehensive review of its water policy implementation. This report is the outcome of the Fiji consultation.
EVENT DETAILS
Date 9 August 2005
Venue Suva, Fiji
Contact
ADB Water Policy Help Desk
Tel.: (632) 632-4444 Loc. 7746
Email: water@adb.org
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OBJECTIVES

The consultation is designed to improve water operations by looking at ADB's

  • experience in implementing the water policy
  • achievements and lessons learned
  • challenges and investment requirements
  • opportunities and areas for improvement
  • issues that require attention

The review also considers experiences by other international development agencies and the current development context.

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PROCESS

The consultation in Fiji included project presentations, multistakeholder dialogue, individual and group work, and the Review Panel's visit to the Suva-Nausori Water Supply and Sewerage Project. The site visit included a tour of the Tamavua Water Treatment Plant, the Savura Raw Water Pump Station, Headworks No. 3, Upper Waimanu Pump Station, Raralevu-Nausori Pipeline, and the communities served by the project at the Garrick Estate.

Individual and group exercises during the consultation included two surveys, single and multistakeholder breakout group exercises, and plenary discussions. Participants were also given the opportunity to provide feedback on pressing concerns not covered in the consultation exercises.

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PARTICIPANTS’ OBSERVATIONS ON KEY ISSUES

Participants' key observations and views are summarized below.

  Progress     Challenges     Recommendations: Fiji     Recommendations: ADB  
Progress
Policy, Legal, and Institutional Reforms Water Resources Management Water Service Delivery
  • Initial steps have been taken to develop a national water policy and implement institutional reforms.
  • A land use policy has been approved.
  • Inter-sectoral consultative processes and increased participation at all levels has resulted in consensus on IWRM.
  • Access to regional funding mechanisms to implement demonstration projects has been achieved, and awareness and education programs, as well as pilot wastewater management projects, have been implemented.
  • Urban and rural water supply coverage and water quality has improved, and efficiencies have increased because of significant infrastructure developments and improvements in asset management.
  • Institutional reforms are in progress and involve both government and civil society stakeholders.
  • Tariff studies and master planning exercises are currently being undertaken to improve water supply and sanitation services.

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PARTICIPANTS

Thirty-two participants attended the consultation to discuss Fiji's progress and challenges in implementing ADB's water policy. Participants represented the diversity of Fiji's water sector across key stakeholder groups.

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FULL REPORT

  1. Executive Summary

  2. Background On Comprehensive Review

  3. Background on In-Country Consultations

    1. Objectives and Process
    2. Timeline and Expected Outputs

  4. Summary of Fiji's Consultation
    1. Participants and Process
    2. Presentations
    3. Key Questions and Issues Discussed

  5. Contact Information

Appendices

  1. Agenda for In-country Consultation
  2. Participants List
  3. Summary of Survey Responses (3a and 3b)
  4. Summary of Breakout Group Sessions (4a and 4b)