Cook Islands : Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 2)
This is a sub-loan under the Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 2) approved in November 2019 for Cook Islands to help manage the fiscal risk arising from disasters triggered by all types of natural hazards. The program provides rapid access to resources to enable the government to initiate disaster response and early recovery efforts with minimal delay, mitigating a disaster's immediate economic and social impact. The program is consistent with the objectives of the ADB Pacific Approach, 20162020, which serves as ADB's operational framework for the Pacific region and as the overall country partnership strategy for the 11 smaller Pacific DMCs, including the Cook Islands. The program is also in line with ADBs Strategy 2030, which specifically mentions strengthening ADB's developing member countries financial preparedness for disaster response through policy-based contingent financing.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Uusimaa, Hanna K.
Pacific Department
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Country/Economy
Cook Islands -
Sector
- Public sector management
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| Project Name | Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 2) | ||||
| Project Number | 50212-003 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Cook Islands |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration |
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| Sector / Subsector | Public sector management / Public expenditure and fiscal management |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | This is a sub-loan under the Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 2) approved in November 2019 for Cook Islands to help manage the fiscal risk arising from disasters triggered by all types of natural hazards. The program provides rapid access to resources to enable the government to initiate disaster response and early recovery efforts with minimal delay, mitigating a disaster's immediate economic and social impact. The program is consistent with the objectives of the ADB Pacific Approach, 20162020, which serves as ADB's operational framework for the Pacific region and as the overall country partnership strategy for the 11 smaller Pacific DMCs, including the Cook Islands. The program is also in line with ADBs Strategy 2030, which specifically mentions strengthening ADB's developing member countries financial preparedness for disaster response through policy-based contingent financing. Following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, the scope of the program expanded to include health related emergencies as part of ADB's overall response to manage COVID-19 impacts, which the sub-loan supported. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The government has taken important steps to improve the country's resilience to disaster risks. The current National Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2020 provides the overarching framework for DRM strategy in the Cook Islands, and seeks to integrate disaster and climate resilience into development processes. National Development Goal 13 is to achieve strengthened resilience to combat the impacts of climate change and disasters, particularly in relation to community resilience, access to designated cyclone shelters, and the construction of public buildings and infrastructure built to cyclone-strength standards. The National Disaster Risk Management Act 2007 provides the legal framework for declaring a disaster and an emergency. The government has identified priority activities to close DRM gaps, including reviewing the DRM legislation to reflect current and anticipated DRM needs and clarifying roles and responsibilities during emergencies; strengthening coordination; clarifying land use policy framework; streamlining the various DRM-related plans and strategies; and increasing transparency and dissemination of information to stakeholders. The proposed program will support priorities linked to these actions. |
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| Impact | Resilience to combat the impacts of climate change and natural disasters strengthened |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Disaster resilience of institutions and communities strengthened |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Policy and institutional arrangements for DRM strengthened Resilience of physical assets to disaster and climate risks improved Disaster risk financing expanded |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Uusimaa, Hanna K. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PASP |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance & Economic Management |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 03 Oct 2019 |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 03 Dec 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 09 Sep 2021 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 20 Apr 2020 | 02 Jun 2020 | 03 Jun 2020 | 03 Sep 2023 | - | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 10.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 10.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 10.07 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 10.07 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 1 and 2): Completion Report | Project/Program Completion Reports | Sep 2021 |
| Contingent Disaster Financing Facility Sub-Loan Agreement for Loan Facility 001-COO: Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 2) | Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) | Jun 2020 |
| Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 2): Report and Recommendation of the President | Reports and Recommendations of the President | Nov 2019 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Cook Islands: Disaster Resilience Program (Phases 1 and 2) | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Mar 2022 |
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