Kiribati Development Plan 2016-2019.

The vision of the 2016-19 Kiribati Development Plan (KDP) encompasses the major goals of providing for a better educated and more highly qualified population to prepare students for future employment, improving the health conditions of the nation and setting the strategies for a more prosperous community. The mission of the 2016-19 KDP is “To promote better education, better health and inclusive sustainable economic growth and development through the implementation of higher education standards, the delivery of safe, quality health services and the application of sound economic policies.” The KDP recognises the vital importance of a committed engagement by households, communities, local and national governments, civil society and the private sector towards the future development of Kiribati.
A number of Guiding Principles will be followed in pursuing the Kiribati Development Plan’s Vision. Credible national policies and strategies focused on key underlying areas of priority will drive the KDP’s implementation. Underlying areas of priority (based on Ministry Strategic Plans and consultations) will include: Managing population growth; Strengthened governance; Improved infrastructure; Stable macroeconomic framework; Economic growth; Improved access to basic services; Improved health standards; Climate change adaptation; Improved education standards; Reduced poverty; Gender equity and the empowerment of women; and A clean environment through specific strategies such as: Reduce the vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change and disaster risks management through “soft” methods such as the planting of mangroves; Food and nutrition security through increasing crop and livestock diversity and the contribution of agriculture to household income; Strengthening the capacity of extension, outreach and information services; Sustainability in the fishing industry through the protection of marine resources to ensure that overfishing does not result in the reduction in catch volume, etc.
The 2016-19 KDP will address the key priority areas of the Istanbul Programme of Action: 1) Productive capacity; 2) Agriculture, food security and rural development; 3) Trade; 4) Commodities; 5) Private Sector development; 6) Human and social development; 7) Multiple crises and other emerging challenges; 8) Mobilising financial resources for development and capacity building; 9) Good governance at all levels.
KDP is divided in six key objectives. 1) Human Resource Development aims: to improve the quality of education and training to provide students with the skills and capability to progress to a productive future. 2) Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction aims: to enhance inclusive economic development through increasing sustainable employment, financial inclusion for vulnerable groups, structural and fiscal reforms and accelerating private sector development. 3) Health aims: to improve population health equity through continuous improvement in the quality and responsiveness of health services. 4) Environment aims: to facilitate sustainable development through protection of biodiversity, support to the reduction of environmental degradation and the mitigation of the effects of climate change. 5) Governance aims: to strengthen national governance systems so as to promote the principles of good governance including accountability, transparency, and inclusiveness. 6) Infrastructure aims: to improve access to quality infrastructure in urban and rural areas including the development of new infrastructure including water and sanitation, energy, shipping, airports and roads.