text: E-3. Urban power developrnent studv (estimated costr $100,000). Thisstudy will follow a declsion on the lmplementation of the nood-fueled powerstation and cornpletion of the studiee on hydroelectric and geothermal power sta t lon. E-4. Geotherrnal resource assessment (estimated costs $450r000). The Government is presently assegslng a proposal by New zealand geothernalconsultants to carry out geophysical, gravity and microseismic surveys onEfate and to identify prospective sites within the geothermal reconnaissancearet for shallotr heat flow bores. New Zealand has indicated a willingness tofund part of this work. E-5. RuraI enerqv planninq (estioated costr 3t50,OOo). At the recentregional energy conference at Apia, the Governoent submitted a reguest to SPFICfor technlcal assistance to carry outr (i) studies of energy consumptionpatterns in selected communitiest (ii) studies of the technical, economic, andsocial viability of a range of energy technologies, inclurling photovoltaic,microhydro, charcoal and woodstovesl and (iii) studies to advise on ruralenergy policy options. (e) Social services S-1. Strenqtheninq vocational education in Vanuatu (estimated cost:$86'000). It is expected that a project document will be submitted in Iate 1985. - s-3.. secondarv schools for Tanna and ttalakura (estimated cost:33.8 million). A suitable site has not, as fEi, been found on Tanna, but thisis under investigation. on t{aIakula, it has been decirled to convert existingbuildings so that a Form I (Grade 71 class can begin to be accomqpdated assoon as possible. s-3. upqradinq of health facilities (estimatert costt 984,ooo). TheUnited Kingdom has indicatert its intention to fund the extension works at VilaBase llospital. The @vernment is currently considering the extension optionssubmitted by a funded consultant of the United Kingclom and vork is expected tobegin Iater this year. Similarly, ADAB has agreed to fun<! the upgradinq ofthe Northern District Hospital (Santo). Archrtectural dra'rings are under way and construction work is expected to begin later in the year.A/40/44L English Page 114
analysis: The text appears to be a collection of projects and initiatives related to development in Vanuatu, covering various sectors such as energy, education, health, and natural resources. The projects focus on infrastructure development, capacity building, and service provision, suggesting a focus on economic and social development.