Solomon Islands : Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project
Project Details
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Project Officer
Morsheda, Elma
Pacific Department
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Country/Economy
Solomon Islands -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project | ||||||||
| Project Number | 48293-001 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | Solomon Islands |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
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| Source of Funding / Amount |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||
| Description | |||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||||||
| Impact | Socioeconomic activities restored to at least preflood levels |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Restored and more resilient connectivity |
| Progress Toward Outcome | The civil works completed in May 2018 and the overall project completed on 30 June 2018 restoring the connectivity. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Transport infrastructure in priority locations reconstructed, and climate- and disaster-proofed. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Three high-level Bridges (Mberande, Mbalasuna and Selwyn) were completed 5 small stream crossings reconstructed 1.4 km of bridge approach road reconstructed. 71m of cross culverts reconstructed 860m of bridge and approach road protection work completed 303m of bridge approach roads were completed All high level bridges has footpaths and railings; 67% of bridges have stair access to river (4 out of 6 bridges) |
| Geographical Location | |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The project was classified as category B for environment. Limited, site-specific, and in most cases temporary adverse impacts on the environment, which was mitigated and managed under the environmental management plans (EMPs) included in the environmental assessment of each subproject. An environmental assessment and review framework (EARF) was prepared for the project and posted on ADB website. The EARF screening and assessment of each road segment was done in line with the Environment Act 1998, and for any additional elements to comply with the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS). During construction, environmental management plan was implemented, whereby minor works were guided by either simple or developed EMPs, and major works associated with bridges was subjected to full EMPs based on environmental assessments and updated during detailed design. In line with ADB's Public Communications Policy 2011, all relevant environmental information was made available in a timely manner and in a form and language understandable to affected people and other stakeholders. The Semi-Annual Safeguard assessment for period June 2016 to December 2016 and January 2017 to June 2017 were disclosed on ADB website. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The project is classified as category B for land acquisition and involuntary resettlement. It is not expected to involve significant land acquisition and resettlement activities, because most of the infrastructure rehabilitated or reconstructed at current locations within the existing road corridor. However, civil works will require temporary land use or access during construction and this was obtained through agreements with landowners or affected persons. Screening of land acquisition and resettlement impacts; social impact assessment and negotiations and agreements for land access was completed following resettlement framework. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The project was classified as category C for indigenous peoples. Melanesians are the native people of Solomon Islands and comprise the vast majority of the population. The project did not affect any distinct and vulnerable groups of indigenous peoples as defined under ADB's SPS. All project components will be implemented in a culturally appropriate and participatory manner. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | The stakeholder communication strategy sets out the requirements for consultation and participation as prescribed in ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS) 2009 and Public Communications Policy (PCP) 2011, and was developed into a consultation and participation plan (CPP). The mechanism was further detailed during project inception, and it was build, as appropriate, on the communications mechanisms developed and implemented by the central project implementation unit (CPIU) of the MID. During feasibility study, in addition to smaller consultations as required were held with directly affected groups. |
| During Project Implementation | CPIU conducted meaningful consultation with affected persons for subprojects. The consultations involved affected people, beneficiaries, other interested parties i.e. civil society groups and representatives of community organisations and government agencies. Also public consultations were held both prior to feasibility study (assessments) and detailed design of subprojects, and prior to and during the construction and reconstruction works. The consultations were focus on informing affected people details about each subproject, including and potential impacts from the activities and how CPIU proposes to mitigate and/or avoid the impacts. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Morsheda, Elma |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia (PLCO) |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Infrastructure Development |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 20 Jun 2014 |
| Fact Finding | 30 Jun 2014 to 04 Jul 2014 |
| MRM | 15 Jul 2014 |
| Approval | 13 Aug 2014 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 27 Sep 2018 |
Grant 0403-SOL
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 13 Aug 2014 | 11 Sep 2014 | 09 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2017 | 30 Sep 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 8.97 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 6.61 | 17 Jun 2022 | 6.56 | 0.00 | 99% |
| Counterpart | 2.36 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 6.56 | 0.00 | 99% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Partly satisfactory | - | - | - | - |
Loan 3152-SOL
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 13 Aug 2014 | 11 Sep 2014 | 09 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2017 | 30 Sep 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 6.61 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 6.61 | 17 Jun 2022 | 5.95 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 5.95 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Partly satisfactory | - | - | - | - |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Solomon Islands: Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Aug 2020 |
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Reconnecting Solomon Islands After the Cyclone Ita Floods
ADB’s Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project helped reinstate bridge approach roads, culverts, and stream crossings and rebuilt three elevated bridges, reestablishing a seamless east–west road link on Guadalcanal and within Honiara. All works incorporated climate- and disaster-proof design.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Aug 2014 |