Strategy 2030, the long-term corporate strategy of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), recognizes the distinct development challenges of small island developing states (SIDS) and fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS), and promotes a differentiated approach to operations in these groups of developing member countries (DMCs). In line with Strategy 2030, the proposed technical assistance (TA) will support the integration of a differentiated approach to ADB's operations in the urban sector across the Pacific region. The TA will focus on strengthening the resilience of urban areas in Pacific SIDS and FCAS by addressing the root causes of their vulnerability and fragility, including low institutional capacities for planning and managing urban development. The TA will help SIDS and FCAS adopt a longer-term horizon for planning, and support governments to prepare a more programmatic and multi-sector approach to urban infrastructure investments in 3-4 countries.
| Project Name | Implementing a Differentiated Approach to Urban Development in the Pacific | ||||||||
| Project Number | 52259-001 | ||||||||
| Country | Regional Cook Islands Fiji Micronesia, Federated States of Kiribati Nauru Palau Papua New Guinea Marshall Islands Samoa Solomon Islands Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Public sector management / Public administration |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||
| Description | Strategy 2030, the long-term corporate strategy of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), recognizes the distinct development challenges of small island developing states (SIDS) and fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS), and promotes a differentiated approach to operations in these groups of developing member countries (DMCs). In line with Strategy 2030, the proposed technical assistance (TA) will support the integration of a differentiated approach to ADB's operations in the urban sector across the Pacific region. The TA will focus on strengthening the resilience of urban areas in Pacific SIDS and FCAS by addressing the root causes of their vulnerability and fragility, including low institutional capacities for planning and managing urban development. The TA will help SIDS and FCAS adopt a longer-term horizon for planning, and support governments to prepare a more programmatic and multi-sector approach to urban infrastructure investments in 3-4 countries. Particular attention will be given to institutional strengthening and capacity development with emphasis on learning by doing. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed TA will support the transition of ADB operations in the Pacific region to reflect a differentiated approach in line with Strategy 2030. The TA will focus on strengthening the resilience of Pacific SIDS and FCAS by addressing the root causes of their vulnerability and fragility, including their low institutional capacities for long-term planning and effectively managing urban development process. The TA will support longer term engagement by piloting an approach of deeper sector engagement in 3 or 4 countries. | ||||||||
| Impact | Strengthened resilience, productivity, and sustainability of urban centers in the Pacific | ||||||||
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| Description of Outcome | Improved capacity of Pacific SIDS and FCAS to define and implement more resilient urban sector strategies and investment projects that achieve sustainable development impacts |
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| Description of Project Outputs | Long-term urban sector development strategies and capital investment plans for priority urban infrastructure and services formulated Capacity development and institutional strengthening for urban planning and project development delivered Regional networks established and knowledge products to support sustainable urban development produced |
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| Geographical Location | Cook Islands - Nation-wide; Fiji - Nation-wide; Kiribati - Nation-wide; Marshall Islands - Nation-wide; Micronesia, Federated States of - Nation-wide; Nauru - Nation-wide; Palau - Nation-wide; Papua New Guinea - Nation-wide; Samoa - Nation-wide; Solomon Islands - Nation-wide; Timor-Leste - Nation-wide; Tonga - Nation-wide; Tuvalu - Nation-wide; Vanuatu - Nation-wide |
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| Consulting Services | The TA will require 170 person-months of services by individual consultants as well as a firm, i.e., 90 person-months of international and 80 person-months of national consulting services. The exact requirements for each type of expertise and the length of engagement will vary according to the scope of work and studies. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Veve, Emma M. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PASP |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 14 Dec 2018 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 13 Dec 2018 | - | 13 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 3,500,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,500,000.00 | 13 Dec 2018 | 302,278.33 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Implementing a Differentiated Approach to Urban Development in the Pacific: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Dec 2018 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Spatial planning and urban development needs assessments | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 29 Jul 2019 | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Implementing a Differentiated Approach to Urban Development in the Pacific--Utility and Finance Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 07 Jun 2019 | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Writer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 May 2019 | 03 Jun 2019 |
| Water Institutional Advisor | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 03 May 2019 | 12 May 2019 |
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