The Asian Development Bank is investing more than US$2 billion over a five-year period to help Pacific countries transition to renewable energy production and to develop sustainable transport.
New ADB backed initiatives are under way across the region.
Dominic Godfrey takes a look at where the money is being spent.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an Asia regional development organization dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Photo: AFP/ Jay Directo