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 -
Country/Economy
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 / Economy | Solomon Islands |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| 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 | The proposed additional financing will contribute, directly and indirectly, to the scaling up of the project scope in two ways. First, it will finance a new project output focused on fostering water source protection, including revegetating disturbed water source areas of the GHA water supply. Second, it will partially finance the capital costs of the Kongulai Water Treatment Plant under Output 1 of the project, replacing a portion of the EU financing that was to be used for this purpose. Through this substitution of funds, the EU financing, once available, will finance further expansion of new and upgraded water mains to be financed under Output 1 of the project. | ||||
| Impact | Access to safe water and improved sanitation in urban areas increased |
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| 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 | Progress towards the project outcome has been achieved. However, progress is limited as the project is in its initial phase as the project was declared effective in February 2022. |
| 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) | Not yet due.Not yet due.Not yet due.Not yet due.Not yet due.On track.OT Contract for new water treatment plant at Kongulai awarded.OT- Construction commencedOT Contract for 3 new reservoirs in GHA awardedData not yet available as contracts have just been awarded.Not yet due.Not yet due.Upgrade of Auki water supply completedNot yet due.OT - On track (on target)Not yet due.Not yet due.Not yet due.Not yet due.Not yet due.Not yet due.On track.School hygiene awareness and education program to commence in February 2023.Hygiene promotion and outreach program commenced September 2021.Hygiene promotion and outreach program commenced in September 2021.On trackOn track |
| 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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| Environmental Aspects | The additional financing components are assessed as having minimal and only site-specific impacts. An environment assessment and review framework and a resettlement framework have been prepared specifically for Output 5 activities and complemented the approved initial environmental evaluation and resettlement plan for the Kongulai water treatment plant (Output 1) and the overall project. A grievance redress mechanism has been established to address concerns and complaints promptly and transparently, with no cost or discrimination impacts on the reporting persons. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The project's involuntary resettlement impacts will include land acquisition of an estimated 21.750 square meters, residential and nonresidential impacts associated with one informal settler to be relocated, impacts on gardens and crops, and temporary impacts on structures during civil works. Overall, an estimated 100 persons will be affected, with 24 considered significantly affected. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The project is not expected to have a negative impact on any distinct or vulnerable group of indigenous peoples as defined under ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | The project consulted and continues to consult different stakeholders, including the Government of Solomon Islands, the business community, civil society, and safeguard-affected persons. Consultations are conducted through stakeholder interviews, public consultation workshops, and household surveys with potentially affected persons. Information shared with the relevant stakeholders includes the proposed project design and components, affected properties, entitlement to compensation, and the grievance redress mechanismparticularly who to contact if stakeholders have any questions and how to resolve grievances. |
| During Project Implementation | The participation of civil society organizations (CSOs) will be explored in the implementation of the gender-sensitive hygiene awareness and education program. The staff of SIWA have received training on CSO involvement in urban projects to provide the necessary skills to facilitate CSOs' involvement in water, hygiene, and sanitation activities. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Blaik, Stephen |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PAUW |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance and Treasury |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2022 |
Grant 0801-SOL
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 29 Sep 2021 | 29 Oct 2021 | 03 Feb 2022 | 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 | 21 Sep 2022 | 0.00 | 1.83 | 40% |
| Counterpart | 0.66 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 4.59 | 21 Sep 2022 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Grant Agreement (Externally Financed - Global Environment Facility) for Grant 0801-SOL: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing) | Grant Agreement | Oct 2021 |
| Project Agreement for Grant 0801-SOL: Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing) | Project/Program Agreements | Oct 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): Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | 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): Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework | Resettlement Frameworks | Nov 2020 |
| Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (Additional Financing): Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Environmental Assessment and Review Framework | Nov 2020 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Catchment Management and Paid Ecosystem Services | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 13 May 2022 | 06 Jun 2022 |
Contracts Awarded
No contracts awarded for this project were found
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 |