Regional: Strengthening Urban Infrastructure Investment Planning in the Pacific
The TA will provide assistance to Pacific DMCs on a demand-driven basis to better plan and prioritize urban investments that promote the development of inclusive, environmentally-sustainable and economically-competitive urban centers in line with ADB's Urban Operational Plan, 2012-2020. The TA will finance the development and/or updating of urban development strategies in target Pacific DMCs, as the basis for identifying priority urban sector investments. The TA will also leverage support from the Cities Development Initiative of Asia (CDIA) in those Pacific DMCs which already have urban investment plans in place, or National Infrastructure Investment Plans prepared with assistance from the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF). CDIA support will be used to prepare pre-feasibility studies for priority urban investments.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Ikeda, Yuki
Pacific Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Regional -
Modality
- Technical Assistance
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Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Project Name | Strengthening Urban Infrastructure Investment Planning in the Pacific | ||||||||||||
Project Number | 49460-001 | ||||||||||||
Country / Economy | Regional |
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Project Status | Closed | ||||||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban policy, institutional and capacity development |
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Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||||||||||
Description | The TA will provide assistance to Pacific DMCs on a demand-driven basis to better plan and prioritize urban investments that promote the development of inclusive, environmentally-sustainable and economically-competitive urban centers in line with ADB's Urban Operational Plan, 2012-2020. The TA will finance the development and/or updating of urban development strategies in target Pacific DMCs, as the basis for identifying priority urban sector investments. The TA will also leverage support from the Cities Development Initiative of Asia (CDIA) in those Pacific DMCs which already have urban investment plans in place, or National Infrastructure Investment Plans prepared with assistance from the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF). CDIA support will be used to prepare pre-feasibility studies for priority urban investments. The TA will also finance outreach activities in Pacific DMCs to link countries to CDIA. Pre-feasibility studies can then be used to potentially secure follow-on PPTA assistance. The TA will support peer-to-peer capacity development of Pacific DMC urban managers through a regional urban twinning program, which will link recipient local councils with high performing local councils in the Asia-Pacific region. Finally, the TA will finance regional knowledge-sharing events, or side events at regional conferences such as the Pacific Commonwealth Local Government Forum or Pacific Urban Forum, to disseminate good practices and lessons learned through the implementation of the TA. |
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Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Pacific region is rapidly urbanizing, with 20% of the population now living in urban areas. In the region's smallest countries like Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Palau, at least three out of every four residents are already urban dwellers. The Pacific's most populous countries, including Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste have the highest urbanization rates. Urban growth in the majority of Pacific DMCs has been taking place in a largely unplanned manner, resulting in inadequate urban infrastructure services, a shortage of affordable serviced land and housing, growing informal settlements, degradation of the surrounding environment, and increased exposure and vulnerability to natural hazard and climate change risks. In Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu, the bulk of urban growth is taking place in informal settlements, particularly in peri-urban areas located on customary land, outside of town boundaries, and in risk hazard zones such as flood-prone areas and steep slopes. In tourism-dependent economies such as Cook Islands, Fiji, and Palau, the lack of adequate urban infrastructure to manage growing volumes of solid and liquid wastes is contributing to the degradation of the surrounding natural environment. Small low-lying atoll countries including Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu face extreme risks from high tides/storm surge, drought and sea-level rise. These risks are compounded by rapid population growth and overcrowding in Majuro and Tarawa, limited coverage and poor quality of basic urban services, and rising poverty levels. The limited capacity to plan, manage and coordinate urban development, inadequate revenue streams to finance urban investments and service delivery, and poor accountability for the quality of urban services delivery contribute to the challenge of promoting more sustainable urban development in Pacific DMCs. |
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Impact | Inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth in Pacific cities and towns |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | Investments to support more sustainable urban development are better planned |
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Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Urban development strategies approved and adopted by the target DMC governments Capacity development and institutional strengthening for urban planning and project development delivered |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The TA is supporting urban development strategy development in PDMCs. In Solomon Islands, the Government approved the TA-supported Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan in September 2018. In Palau, the TA is supporting the Government prepare the Koror-Babeldaob Island Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan. The TA is also supporting government officials participate in a range of capacity development activities, including attendance at urban conferences in the region. Additional support is provided to ensure plans are risk-informed and incorporate climate change and disaster risk. |
Geographical Location | Regional |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Environmental Aspects | |
Involuntary Resettlement | |
Indigenous Peoples | |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | |
During Project Implementation | In preparing the Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan, the Solomon Island Government conducted extensive stakeholder consultations. Working groups were established each group provided inputs into the development of the strategy and action. In preparing the Koror-Babeldaob Island Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan, the Government of the Republic of Palau is considering the most appropriate way of engaging stakeholders into the development of the strategy and action plan. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Ikeda, Yuki |
Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
Responsible ADB Division | PAUW |
Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 18 Mar 2016 |
Fact Finding | 14 Jun 2016 to 15 Jul 2016 |
MRM | - |
Approval | 29 Sep 2016 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 24 Sep 2019 |
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Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
29 Sep 2016 | - | 29 Sep 2016 | 31 Aug 2019 | 28 Sep 2021 | 01 Mar 2022 |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
2,700,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,700,000.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 1,759,320.95 |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Strengthening Urban Infrastructure Investment Planning in the Pacific: Koror-Babeldaob Island Resilient Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan Consultant’s Report | Consultants' Reports | Jun 2021 |
Strengthening Urban Infrastructure Investment Planning in the Pacific: Greater Honiara Urban Development Strategy and Action Plan | Documents Produced Under Grant/Loans/TA | Sep 2018 |
Strengthening Urban Infrastructure Investment Planning in the Pacific: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Sep 2016 |
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Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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Project Preparation Facilitator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 27 Jul 2021 | 01 Aug 2021 |
FIDIC Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 27 Jul 2021 | 02 Aug 2021 |
Communications Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 18 Mar 2021 | 20 Mar 2021 |
Economic Impact of Solid Waste Management | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 16 Mar 2021 | 19 Mar 2021 |
Financial Management /Analysis and Eonomic Analysis Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 09 Feb 2021 | 15 Feb 2021 |
Water Institutional Advisor | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 02 Feb 2021 | 08 Feb 2021 |
Additional Tasks to Support Vanuatu Department of Water Resources | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Jan 2021 | 03 Feb 2021 |
Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 13 Jan 2021 | 19 Jan 2021 |
Environmental Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 02 Oct 2020 | 08 Oct 2020 |
Economic and Financial Analysis and Financial Management Assessment: ESWMP, EWSSP-A | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 16 May 2020 | 22 May 2020 |
Water Supply, Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Institutional and Technical Advisor | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 16 Jan 2020 | 22 Jan 2020 |
Solid Waste Management Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Dec 2019 | 05 Jan 2020 |
Municipal Sewerage Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Dec 2019 | 05 Jan 2020 |
Municipal Water Supply Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Dec 2019 | 05 Jan 2020 |
Resettlement Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Dec 2019 | 05 Jan 2020 |
Spatial Planning and GIS Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 21 Jun 2018 | 27 Jun 2018 |
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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Policy and Advisory | Technical Assistance 9181 | 11 Jan 2017 | Otak, Inc. (United States) in Association with Fraser Thomas Partners Ltd. (New Zealand) | 808 Sw Third Avenue, Suite 300 Portland, Oregon (Or) 97204 United States | Asian Development Bank | 455,127.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
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