Solomon Islands: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing)
The current project adopts a sector approach for developing sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient water supply and improved sanitation in the greater Honiara area (GHA) and in five other towns of Auki, Gizo, Noro, Munda, and Tulagi in Solomon Islands. The additional financing will complement project activities and will focus on: i) promoting resilient and effective management of Honiara's watershed area, and (ii) improving water quality in Kongulai Spring through reduction of high turbidity.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Blaik, Stephen
Pacific Department
Request for information -
Approval Date
29 September 2021 -
Country
Solomon Islands -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
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| Project Name | Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing) | ||||
| Project Number | 51271-003 | ||||
| Country | Solomon Islands |
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| Project Status | Approved | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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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 water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The current project adopts a sector approach for developing sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient water supply and improved sanitation in the greater Honiara area (GHA) and in five other towns of Auki, Gizo, Noro, Munda, and Tulagi in Solomon Islands. The additional financing will complement project activities and will focus on: i) promoting resilient and effective management of Honiara's watershed area, and (ii) improving water quality in Kongulai Spring through reduction of high turbidity. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | |||||
| Impact | Access to safe water and improved sanitation in urban areas increased | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Efficiency, accessibility, climate change and disaster resiliency, and sustainability of safe water and sanitation improved in Auki, GHA, Gizo, Munda, Noro, and Tulagi towns. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Continuous, safe, and climate resilient urban water supply ensured Urban sanitation services are effective, efficient and safe in GHA. Enhanced and sustained awareness and behaviors of hygiene and water conservation in GHA and five towns. SIWA is financially and technically sustainable Management of Honiara's drinking water source area strengthened to build resilience to climate change |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide, Auki, Gizo, Honiara, Munda, Noro, Tulagi |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Blaik, Stephen |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PAUW |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance and Treasury P.O. Box 26 Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 28 Nov 2021 |
| Fact Finding | 03 Jun 2021 to 04 Jun 2021 |
| MRM | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Approval | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 29 Sep 2021 |
Grant 0801-SOL
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | - | - | 31 Dec 2027 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 5.25 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 20 Oct 2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Counterpart | 0.66 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 4.59 | 20 Oct 2021 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Sep 2021 |
| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Gender Action Plan | Gender Action Plans | Sep 2021 |
| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Additional Financing Report | Additional Financing (Cofinancing) | Sep 2021 |
| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2021 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Dec 2020 |
| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Nov 2020 |
| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework | Resettlement Frameworks | Nov 2020 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Tenders
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Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2021 |