Papua New Guinea : Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program (Phase 2)
The program will be a continuation of the Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program (Phase 1) and it will improve about 465 km of roads of the Highlands core road network.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kalliokoski, Ari
Pacific Department
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Country/Economy
Papua New Guinea -
Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program (Phase 2) | ||||||
| Project Number | 53406-001 | ||||||
| Country / Economy | Papua New Guinea |
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| Project Status | Dropped / Terminated | ||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||
| Description | The program will be a continuation of the Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program (Phase 1) and it will improve about 465 km of roads of the Highlands core road network. | ||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed program is essential to improving access in the Highlands Region. Second, the program will provide a platform to facilitate a transformational impact on addressing the remaining sector challenges, such as capacity, governance, climate changes and maintenance related issues. Third, the program will support the government's target to improve the condition of the priority national network to expand access and support economic and social development, including mainstreaming the gender aspects. The program is aligned with ADB''s Country Partnership Strategy for Papua New Guinea, 2016-2020, and is included in the Country Operations Business Plan for Papua New Guinea, 2020-2022 which both aim to support more efficient, and safer movement of people and goods. | ||||||
| Impact | Quality of service delivery in rural districts improved. Socio-economic activities enhanced by a good transport infrastructure. Road safety along the national road network improved. |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Road transport efficiency and accessibility for people, goods, and services increased in the Highlands Region. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Existing roads in Highlands region improved. Social and livelihood programs implemented and facilities upgraded along the project roads. Road safety of the project roads increased. Road sustainability program implemented. Institutional capacity of the DOW strengthened. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Chimbu Province, Eastern Highlands Province, Enga Province, Hela, Jiwaka, Morobe Province |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The program is proposed as category B for environment. Road improvement works under the project will not cause any significant or lasting adverse environmental impacts, which are restricted mainly to construction activities. An Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) and separate Initial Environment Examinations (IEEs) and EMPs are being prepared to mitigate foreseen risks. The PRF supporting this program will undertake these environmental and social due diligence implementation by January 2021 to minimize the risk of unanticipated environmental and land acquisition issues that may arise during project implementation. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The program is proposed as category B for involuntary resettlement. Road improvement works will be undertaken along existing road carriages. Social safeguards impacts are not expected to be significant as the program may only require additional strips of land for road widening and other improvements. By January 2021, a Resettlement Framework will be prepared for the entire program and Resettlement Plan for the first and succeeding tranches to address any impacts. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The program is proposed as category C for indigenous peoples (IPs). It will not have any impact on distinct and vulnerable groups of IPs as defined by ADB Social Safeguard Policy (2009). It has no potential to directly or indirectly affect the dignity, human rights, livelihood systems, or culture of IPs. It will not affect the territories or natural and cultural resources, which IPs own, use, occupy or claim as their ancestral domain. It will also not require broad community support of affected IPs. An Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework will be prepared as part of the due diligence process. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | The main stakeholders of the program include government agencies (local and provincial government and administration), community chiefs, road users, business community, international nongovernment organizations (NGOs), national civil society organizations (CSOs), women's groups, farmers' cooperatives, and other community groups and potentially affected persons. During the project design, the project team will ensure their participation during consultations and project awareness activities. Stakeholder analysis will be undertaken to identify important stakeholders such as poor and vulnerable groups and their concerns, roles, and influence in the program. Public meetings and focus group discussions will be utilized to communicate and consult with stakeholders to get their views and suggestions on the proposed program and how its benefits to them could be maximized. CSOs such as women's groups, youth groups, and churches will be identified at local level and included in consultations including those for a national road safety strategy/plan. These CSOs will provide channels for communication with affected communities to ensure wider understanding of potential impacts and opportunities from the program. Also, opportunities for income generating activities will be consulted with the affected persons and consider in the program design. |
| During Project Implementation | A Stakeholder Communication Plan will be implemented during project implementation. All key stakeholders, including poor and other vulnerable groups will be involved and consulted on key items affecting them. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kalliokoski, Ari |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PATC |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 24 Jun 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 04 Jan 2023 to 19 Jan 2023 |
| MRM | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 01 Jul 2020 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Highlands Region Road Improvement Investment Program (Phase 2): Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Jun 2020 |
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