Timor-Leste: Floods Emergency Response Project
On 8 April 2021, the Government of Timor-Leste approached the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for an emergency grant from the APDRF to help restore lifesaving services disrupted by the floods as a result of the flooding. Based on identified needs, a proposed grant of $1 million from the APDRF is expected to be used for restoring life-saving services, including to (i) provide flood-affected and vulnerable people in the municipality of Dili with emergency support through a conditional transfer (cash or food-for-work) to assist with debris management and the rehabilitation of basic and essential community infrastructure; and (ii) support the crisis response to the flood-affected population, including those in the evacuation centers. Around 30,000 affected community members of the municipality of Dili will be direct beneficiaries of the project. An additional 65,000 individuals residing in the 50 most affected Aldeias (sub-villages) will also indirectly benefit from the proposed assistance.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Elfving, Rikard N.
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Timor-Leste -
Sector
- Public sector management
| Project Name | Floods Emergency Response Project | ||||
| Project Number | 55160-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Timor-Leste |
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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 | Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Public sector management / Social protection initiatives |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | On 8 April 2021, the Government of Timor-Leste approached the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for an emergency grant from the APDRF to help restore lifesaving services disrupted by the floods as a result of the flooding. Based on identified needs, a proposed grant of $1 million from the APDRF is expected to be used for restoring life-saving services, including to (i) provide flood-affected and vulnerable people in the municipality of Dili with emergency support through a conditional transfer (cash or food-for-work) to assist with debris management and the rehabilitation of basic and essential community infrastructure; and (ii) support the crisis response to the flood-affected population, including those in the evacuation centers. Around 30,000 affected community members of the municipality of Dili will be direct beneficiaries of the project. An additional 65,000 individuals residing in the 50 most affected Aldeias (sub-villages) will also indirectly benefit from the proposed assistance. The proposed APDRF grant will be required for immediate response. The Ministry of State Administration will also support cash-for-work through in-kind contribution of equipment and brigades for large clearing jobs and waste management of debris. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The extent of the damage caused by the flooding is of a scale beyond the existing capacity and resources of the government to restore life-saving services to the affected population in the short- and medium-term. While the government is mobilizing its own resources, there is a need to supplement them with additional resources from development partners. Underlying development challenges such as poverty and unemployment, weak governance systems, and lack of disaster risk reduction system exacerbate the situation. The recent flooding has resulted in: (i) over 10,000 people losing their houses and now staying at temporary evacuation shelters; (ii) over 100,000 people losing their livelihoods and assets (estimated and extrapolated based on the early data available); and (iii) destroyed and damaged houses and community infrastructure resulting in significant amounts of debris and wastes. Moreover, access to affected areas for the delivery of humanitarian relief is inhibited by extensive damage on public infrastructure, including for transport, energy, and ICT. The Prime Minister of Timor-Leste estimates that damage and losses caused by the floods in Dili municipality would amount to $100 million. | ||||
| Impact | Restore lifesaving services disrupted by the floods as a result of the flooding | ||||
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| Description of Outcome | Restore lifesaving services disrupted by the floods as a result of the flooding |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Approximately 53,000 community members benefitting from a cleaner and safer environment. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Provide flood-affected and vulnerable people in the municipality of Dili with emergency support through a conditional transfer (cash or food-for-work) to assist with debris management and the rehabilitation of basic and essential community infrastructure Support the crisis response to the flood-affected population, including those in the evacuation centers |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | As of 21 August 2021, a total of 3,0748 individuals were engaged in cash for work activities: (a) 3,028 individuals engaged in the Emergency Employment Scheme for 22 days of work across 21 aldeias; and (b) 450 individuals engaged in the Environmental Brigade for 22 days across 21 zones. 12,694 individuals supported with emergency assistance in Dili (April 2021). |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Elfving, Rikard N. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Human and Social Development Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry for State Administration, INAP [email protected] INAP building Cormoro 1st floor, Justice Bldg Caoicoli, Dili Democratic of Timor-Leste Ministry for State Administration, INAP INAP building Cormoro 1st floor, Justice Bldg Caoicoli, Dili Democratic of Timor-Leste |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | 08 Apr 2021 to 08 Apr 2021 |
| MRM | 21 May 2021 |
| Approval | 09 Apr 2021 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 30 Sep 2021 |
Grant 0785-TIM
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 09 Apr 2021 | 16 Apr 2021 | 16 Apr 2021 | 16 Oct 2021 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 1.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 1.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Grant Agreement (Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund) for Grant 0785-TIM: Floods Emergency Response Project | Grant Agreement | Apr 2021 |
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