Hilson Toaliu

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Hilson Toaliu has been in the WASH sector for over 25 years and has experience working with the Vanuatu Government, NGOs, and with UNICEF as a WASH officer. Hilson retired from UNICEF in 2019 and has been involved in WASH consultancy since. Hilson is currently the  Vanuatu national WASH consultant under ADB TA 6551-REG on Strengthening WASH Practices and Hygiene Behavior Change in the Pacific.

Mark Ellery

Mark Ellery is independent water, sanitation, and local governance consultant based in Western Australia. With more than 20 years of experience in the water sector, Mark has a good understanding of the application of policies, projects, and behavior change in low, middle, and high-income countries, within an emergency response, reconstruction, and development contexts, engaged by private, academic, multilateral, government and non-governmental organizations. 

Citywide Inclusive Sanitation: Pacific Applications

Across the Pacific, 71% of Islanders have access to basic sanitation services (JMP 2020, excluding PNG). Lack of safe sanitation access is not only a major health concern but also affects educational and health outcomes, as well as Pacific island country overall development. As the contexts and cultures in the Pacific are so diverse, sanitation systems and solutions must also be diverse.

Oyunchimeg Erdene

Oyunchimeg Erdene is Principal Transport Specialist in ADB’s Transport and Communications Division, Central and West Asia Department. A Mongolian national, she has 37 years experience in planning, processing, and implementing highway projects; working with various international organizations; and overseeing transport and country portfolios in ADB. Before joining ADB, she worked in various government agencies managing a transport sector as Head of Planning and Project Manager for highway projects.