Maldives : Greater Male Environmental Improvement and Waste Management Project
The project will establish a sustainable solid waste management system in the Greater Male capital region and its inhabited outer islands by (i) establishing a modern waste collection, transfer, and disposal system; (ii) improving community-based outer island waste management systems; (iii) building institutional capacity for sustainable services delivery; and (iv) raising public awareness in reduce, reuse, recycle behaviors. Physical and non-physical investments are designed to curb climate change and disaster impacts while creating a cleaner environment in Maldives, one of the world's lowest-lying nations.
Project Details
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Cho, Terry
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| Project Name | Greater Male Environmental Improvement and Waste Management Project | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 51077-002 | ||||||||||||
| Country / Economy | Maldives |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Technical Assistance |
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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 Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban policy, institutional and capacity development - Urban solid waste management |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
| Description | The project will establish a sustainable solid waste management system in the Greater Male capital region and its inhabited outer islands by (i) establishing a modern waste collection, transfer, and disposal system; (ii) improving community-based outer island waste management systems; (iii) building institutional capacity for sustainable services delivery; and (iv) raising public awareness in reduce, reuse, recycle behaviors. Physical and non-physical investments are designed to curb climate change and disaster impacts while creating a cleaner environment in Maldives, one of the world's lowest-lying nations. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The Greater Male capital region and its outer islands (classified as zone 3 in the National Solid Waste Management Policy) suffer from severe environmental pollution and deteriorating livability because of the inadequate collection and haphazard disposal of solid waste. Open dumping and burning of garbage at the 30-year-old, 10-hectare dumpsite on Thilafushi Island (6 kilometers from Male) creates an environmental and public health hazard. Plumes of smoke visible from Male, the international airport, and surrounding resorts compromise air quality and pose a daily nuisance to residents and tourists, while toxic leachate contaminates soil and groundwater. Greater Male and its 32 inhabited outer islands lack an organized and sustainable waste management system for the 774 tons per day (tpd) of mixed solid waste they generate. Because of rapid urbanization and tourism development in the region, waste generation is expected to grow to 924 tpd by 2022. The increasing pressure on an already stressed waste management system poses a significant threat to tourism and fisheries, both of which rely heavily on the country's pristine environment and are cornerstones to Maldives' economy. Poor communities on the outer islands suffer from accumulated garbage as they have limited awareness and capacity to manage solid waste effectively. | ||||||||||||
| Impact | A healthy living environment created in the Greater Male capital region and its outer islands. |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Climate- and disaster-resilient SWM services improved |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Activities toward outcome achievement ongoing. |
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| Description of Project Outputs | Waste collection, transfer, and disposal systems improved and made climate and disaster resilient Community-based outer island waste management systems targeting poor and women enhanced Institutional capacity and public awareness in sustainable waste management strengthened |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Output 1: (i) draft waste collection and transfer strategy for the project area is being finalized; (ii) collection equipment package for Greater Male expected to be awarded by Q4 2022; (iii) all heavy equipment for improved Thilafushi dumpsite have been procured, commissioned, and are operational on-site; (iv) physical works of Male and Villimale transfer stations package (design and build) commenced in May 2022; (v) transfer vessels (3) for outer islands package expected to be awarded by Q4 2022; (vi) construction and demolition waste processing plant package was advertised (third rebidding) and expected to be awarded by Q1 2023; and (vii) Thilafushi harbor rehabilitation works contract, including end of life vehicles dismantling workshop, completed and commissioned in Q1 2022.Output 2: (i) island waste management centers package was advertised and expected to be awarded in Q4 2022; (ii) design of collection equipment for all (15) outer islands has been finalized; and (iii) Public Awareness and Community Capacity Building (PACCB) consultant (non-governmental organization) conducted community consultations with all outer islands in the project area and assessed communities' capacity and perceptions on SWM, which were summarized in a Rapid Assessment of Perception report. Training and communication plan and strategy were also prepared.Output 3: (i) PACCB consultant conducted a focused group discussion in Greater Male and assessed capacity and perceptions on solid waste management, and training and communication plan and strategy were finalized; (ii) relevant staff of Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) received training on improved business planning and cost-based fee preparation/ revenue enhancement, and a recommendation report to strengthen capacity in this area was submitted in April 2021; (iii) WAMCO's staff in Thilafushi were trained on improved dumpsite operations, including machine operations, maintenance and health and safety measures conducted in August 2021, November 2021, April 2022 and August 2022; and (iv) other capacity building training and/or workshops on disaster risk reduction and collection equipment maintenance started in March 2022 and are ongoing. |
| Geographical Location | Male |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The MOE prepared an environmental assessment and review framework for output 2, including site selection and design criteria as well three draft initial environmental examinations with environmental management plans for subprojects requiring civil works: (i) transfer stations in Male and Villimale; (ii) construction and demolition waste processing plant, ELV dismantling workshop, and waste vessel harbor rehabilitation; and (iii) a sample island waste management centers. All project locations are outside sensitive areas and impacts will be avoided or mitigated through measures identified in the environmental management plans. No category A projects are allowed. The environmental assessment and review framework and the initial environmental examinations were disclosed on the websites of ADB and the MOE. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The MOE prepared a due diligence report, which found no permanent or temporary resettlement impacts occurring from the project as all works are proposed within available government lands. |
| Indigenous Peoples | There are no indigenous people communities present at or around the subproject sites. |
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| Consulting Services | The recruitment of consultants will follow ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | Procurement of civil works and goods will follow ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time). A procurement capacity assessment concluded the overall procurement risk for the project is moderate. The MOE has extensive experience in development partner-supported procurement of goods and works. A procurement expert recruited under the attached TA will provide additional implementation support for the MOE. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Cho, Terry |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sectors Group |
| Responsible ADB Division | Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SG-WUD) |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance (formerly Ministry of Finance and Treasury) |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 06 Jun 2017 |
| Fact Finding | 05 Feb 2018 to 06 Feb 2018 |
| MRM | 03 Apr 2018 |
| Approval | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 16 Sep 2022 |
Grant 0580-MLD
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 28 Jun 2018 | 16 Aug 2018 | 24 Oct 2018 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 38.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 33.07 | 11 Sep 2023 | 30.82 | 0.00 | 93% |
| Counterpart | 4.93 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 11 Sep 2023 | 22.76 | 0.00 | 69% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Grant 9195-MLD
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 28 Jun 2018 | 16 Aug 2018 | 24 Oct 2018 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2024 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 2.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 11 Sep 2023 | 0.00 | 0.84 | 42% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 2.00 | 11 Sep 2023 | 0.00 | 0.18 | 9% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
TA 9543-MLD
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 28 Jun 2018 | 16 Aug 2018 | 16 Aug 2018 | 30 Jun 2021 | 30 May 2023 | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 500,000.00 | 11 Sep 2023 | 478,958.27 |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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A Clean Future for the Maldives
Greater Malé Waste-to-Energy Project, will establish a modern solid waste management facility for the Greater Malé region and neighboring islands.ADB Assistance to Improve Environmental Protection in Maldives
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $33.07 million grant to improve environmental protection and sustainability efforts in the Greater Malé capital region through the establishment of a sustainable solid waste management system.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| DESIGN BUILD OF MALE AND VILIMALE WASTE TRANSFER STATION INCLUDING SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF EQPT | Grant 0580 | 24 Jun 2021 | CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORP LTD | 15 SANLIHE ROAD HUIDIAN DISTRICT BEIJING CHINA PEOPLE'S REP. OF | Ministry of Finance | 10,502,769.42 | — |
| PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING CONSULTANCY (PKG C/02) | Grant 9195 | 05 Jul 2020 | LIVE & LEARN ENVIRONMENT EDUC INC AUS JV | MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA | Ministry of Finance | 400,000.00 | — |
| PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING CONSULTANCY (PKG C/02) | Grant 0580 | 05 Jul 2020 | LIVE & LEARN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUC INC AUS JV | MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA | Ministry of Finance | 396,697.32 | — |
| DUMPSITE EQUIPMENT FOR THILAFUSHI ISLAND LOT 6-SW BALLER CONVEYOR BALE GRIPPER ETC. | Grant 0580 | 18 Jun 2020 | DIESEL AND MOTOR ENGINEERING PLC | 65 JETAWANA ROAD COLOMBO 14 SRI LANKA | Ministry of Finance | 1,014,423.48 | — |
| DUMPSITE EQUIPMENT FOR THILAFUSHI ISLAND LOT 4 - EXCAVATORS WHEEL LOADER AND WASTE HANDLER | Grant 0580 | 18 Jun 2020 | DIESEL AND MOTOR ENGINEERING PLC | 65 JETAWANA ROAD COLOMBO 14 SRI LANKA | Ministry of Finance | 1,247,567.00 | — |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION (PMDCS) CONSULTANTS | Grant 0580 | 10 Dec 2019 | KOCKS CONSULT GMBH GOPA INFRA GMBH WATER SOL. | STEGENABBSTRASSE 32-38 KOBLENZ GERMANY | Ministry of Finance | 1,361,032.44 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Greater Male Environmental Improvement and Waste Management Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2022 |