Solomon Islands : Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project (Project Readiness Financing)
The project readiness financing (PRF) is required given (i) the weak capacity in the implementing agencies, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and Honiara City Council (HCC); (ii) the need to prepare an implementation-ready project for efficient use of funds considering resource constraints; (iii) the significant support required to strengthen the enabling environment; (iv) the need for strong coordination; and (v) the importance of early and continuous engagement with beneficiaries. The PRF will create an enabling environment for the sector and for the ensuing project. It will support the government to achieve a high level of readiness for the ensuing project.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Hampel-Milagrosa, Aimee
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Solomon Islands -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
- Project Name
- Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project (Project Readiness Financing)
- Project Number
- 55198-001
- Country / Economy
- Solomon Islands
- Project Status
- Active
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Grant
- Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 6044-SOL: Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project (Project Readiness Financing) Source Amount Asian Development Fund US$ 3.00 million - Operational Priorities
- OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
- OP4: Making cities more livable
- Sector / Subsector
Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban solid waste management
- Gender
- Description
- The project readiness financing (PRF) is required given (i) the weak capacity in the implementing agencies, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and Honiara City Council (HCC); (ii) the need to prepare an implementation-ready project for efficient use of funds considering resource constraints; (iii) the significant support required to strengthen the enabling environment; (iv) the need for strong coordination; and (v) the importance of early and continuous engagement with beneficiaries. The PRF will create an enabling environment for the sector and for the ensuing project. It will support the government to achieve a high level of readiness for the ensuing project.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
- The Government of Solomon Islands has requested ADB assistance for solid waste management (SWM) for the first time. The request aligns with the recently approved SWM roadmap, the National Development Strategy 2016-2035, National Infrastructure Investment Plan 2013-2023, National Waste Management and Pollution Control Strategy 2017-2026, and HCC's Solid Waste Management Plan (2018-2027). The request also aligns with (i) ADB's Strategy 2030, specifically the differentiated approach for small island developing states and fragile and conflict-affected situations with the strong focus on enabling environment, and operational priorities on poverty (OP1) and inequality (OP2), climate change, disaster resilience and the environment (OP3), city livability (OP4), and governance (OP6); (ii) ADB's Pacific Approach 2021-2025, which emphasizes stronger urban services delivery; and (iii) ADB's Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies.
- Impact
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
- Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
- Geographical Location
- Honiara
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- The PRF has not been categorized in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) because the proposed activities consist only of consulting services and a pilot activity that focuses on waste collection services, with no civil works; therefore, the PRF does not trigger safeguards requirements.
- Involuntary Resettlement
- The PRF has not been categorized in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) because the proposed activities consist only of consulting services and a pilot activity that focuses on waste collection services, with no civil works; therefore, the PRF does not trigger safeguards requirements.
- Indigenous Peoples
- The PRF has not been categorized in accordance with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) because the proposed activities consist only of consulting services and a pilot activity that focuses on waste collection services, with no civil works; therefore, the PRF does not trigger safeguards requirements.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- The stakeholders and partners are consulted and engaged to ensure that outcomes in Honiara are coordinated and effective at improving SWM management in the city and its surrounding areas.
- During Project Implementation
- Consultations with affected persons and other stakeholders, including nongovernment civil society organizations, are regularly held for information dissemination and update of project implementation progress.
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Hampel-Milagrosa, Aimee
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sectors Group
- Responsible ADB Division
- Water and Urban Development Sector Office (SG-WUD)
- Executing Agencies
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Ministry of Finance and Treasury
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 07 Apr 2023
- Fact Finding
- 24 Aug 2021 to 31 Aug 2021
- MRM
- 09 Nov 2021
- Approval
- 09 Feb 2022
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 22 Jul 2024
Funding
Grant 6044-SOL
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 09 Feb 2022 | 07 Mar 2022 | 05 Apr 2022 | 31 Oct 2025 | - | - |
| Total (Amount in US$ million) | |
|---|---|
| Project Cost | 3.32 |
| ADB | 3.00 |
| Counterpart | 0.32 |
| Cofinancing | 0.00 |
| Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Contract Awards | 24 Jul 2024 | 2.97 | 0.00 | 99% |
| Cumulative Disbursements | 24 Jul 2024 | 1.04 | 0.00 | 35% |
| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | - | - | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project (Project Readiness Financing): Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2024 |
| Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project: Updated Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Mar 2023 |
| Grant Agreement (Special Operations) for Grant 6044-SOL: Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project | Grant Agreement | Mar 2022 |
| Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project: Project Readiness Financing Report | Project Readiness Financing Report | Feb 2022 |
| Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Feb 2022 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
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Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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Related Publications
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management Expert (National) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Project Management Expert (International) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project | Firm - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project | Grant 6044 | 18 Sep 2022 | COWI A/S | Parallelvej 2, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark | Ministry of Finance and Treasury | 2,887,550.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing the Honiara Sustainable Solid Waste Management Project (Project Readiness Financing): Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2024 |