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RURAL DEVELOPMENT Building our Future: Empowering Island Councils and Communities Why? Ease population pressure in urban centres Address urbanisation issues Equitable distribution of developmental benefits Improve quality of

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Building our Future: Empowering Island Councils and Communities

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Why?

Ease population pressure in urban centres
Address urbanisation issues
Equitable distribution of developmental

benefits

Improve quality of life

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OUTLINE

Context
Issues/Challenges
Opportunities
Proposed Solutions
Early Wins
Way Forward

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54% 46%

Population (2010 Census)

Urban Rural

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5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 40000

Population (2010 Population Census)

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Island Council Office Landline/Public phone Mobile Internet Makin √ Butaritari √ √ Marakei √ √ √ Abaiang √ √ √ √ N.Tarawa √ √ √ √ Maiana √ √ Abemama √ √ √ Kuria √ √ Aranuka √ √ √ Nonouti √ √ TabNorth √ √ √ √ TabSouth √ Onotoa √ √ Beru √ Nikunau √ Tamana √ √ Arorae √ √ Tabuaeran √ √ Teraina √ √ Banaba √

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Connectivity

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% Urban Rural Council Landline Mobile Internet

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Issues/Challenges

Infrastructure (incl. water and sanitation)
Isolation/distance
Service delivery (duplication/sustainability)
Limited opportunities (commerce,

employment)

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Issues/Challenges…

Climate Change
Dependency
Limited Capacity
Coordination

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Opportunities

Natural Capital
Human Capital
Cultural Capital
Local Governance

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Proposed Solutions

Connectivity
Local Governance
Business and Productive Sector
Employment Opportunities

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Early Wins

Empowerment of Local Governments
Empowerment of local communities

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Way Forward

Ongoing empowerment programmes
Coordination
Getting the services and goods to the people

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