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Pacific Disaster Resilience Program (Phase 4) The program is the fourth phase of the Pacific Disaster Resilience Program, initially approved in December 2017. It will provide another round of financing for (i) countries that drew down for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic (Kiribati, Samoa, and Solomon Islands); and (ii) Tonga, that drew down funds in February 2022 in response to the eruption of the Hunga Tonga'Hunga Ha'apai volcano. The program consists of the following reform areas: (i) policy and institutional arrangements for risk management strengthened; (ii) systems, information, and tools for risk management, including risk-informed development, strengthened; and (iii) risk financing and public financial management to address disaster impact improved. All prior actions have been completed. The total program cost is estimated at $38 million, comprising $5 million from concessional ordinary capital resources and $33 million from ADB's Special Funds resources (Asian Development Fund).
Strengthening Economic Management Reform Program (Subprogram 1) The program will support improvements in (i) public financial management, (ii) the management of public assets and liabilities, and (iii) the business environment. It is consistent with ADB’s Pacific Approach 2016–2020, which supports building greater resilience to external shocks and risks and a better business environment.
South Tarawa Water Supply Project (Additional Financing) The ongoing project will address the factors causing the high incidence of waterborne diseases in South Tarawa by delivering and managing new and rehabilitated climate-resilient water supply assets and improved hygiene practices. The additional financing will address the project cost overrun caused by cost escalation since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2020. The project scope will not be expanded. However, output 4 (project implementation is managed efficiently and effectively) of the original project will be removed from the ongoing project to align the project design with ADB's current Design and Monitoring Framework Guidelines, and its activities and costs will be redistributed among the continuing outputs.
Improving Internet Connectivity for Micronesia Project (formerly Improving Internet Connectivity for Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, and Nauru) The Government of Kiribati and the Government of Nauru have requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support a submarine internet cable project connecting the Micronesian subregion with the world. The project will finance (i) the submarine cable connection between Kiritimati island of Kiribati to a proposed transpacific cable system connecting Australia and Hawaii and (ii) Nauru’s share of the East Micronesia Cable (EMC) system. The EMC system will be cofinanced by the World Bank and ADB, and will connect Tarawa, Kiribati; Nauru, and Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to Pohnpei, FSM. The Kosrae and Tarawa portions of the EMC system will be financed by the World Bank. The project will complement the ongoing and existing cable systems connecting all the major islands in the North Pacific region.
Road Rehabilitation Project The physical outputs of the Project will be (i) the rehabilitation or upgrading of the road network in South Tarawa, and (ii) trained and equipped community-based enterprises for road maintenance. The project will rehabilitate 32.5 kilometers (km) of main road and 10 km of feeder roads on the atoll of South Tarawa. The Executing Agency is Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and the Implementing Agency is Ministry of Public Works and Utilities.
Road Rehabilitation Project - Additional Financing The proposed additional financing will facilitate the rehabilitation of important road
network links by adding 7.8 kilometers (km) of paved roads and 0.5 km of unpaved roads to
cover additional geographic areas in Betio and Bairiki linked to the current project, and assisting
with expenditures to be incurred in completing the civil works. The additional scope will result in
the overall project rehabilitating 37.5 km of paved roads and 8.5 km of unpaved feeder roads on
South Tarawa. The additional road sections will complement the current project by ensuring
consistent road quality throughout the entire South Tarawa road network.
South Tarawa Sanitation Improvement Sector Project-Additional Financing South Tarawa is formed by a series of islets located along the southern rim of Tarawa Atoll with a total land area of just 15.76 square kilometers (km2). High population density, poor hygiene practices and inadequate sanitation infrastructure have contributed to a high prevalence of waterborne disease among the local population and degradation of the natural environment. The proposed Project will support improvements to the health of communities in South Tarawa. This will be achieved through enhanced community engagement in, and public awareness of, hygiene and sanitation; rehabilitation and upgrading of sanitation infrastructure; capacity development to improve sector planning, and operation and maintenance of urban water supply and sanitation services; and the creation of a sanitation maintenance fund to ensure adequate financing for sanitation infrastructure maintenance.
Strengthening Fiscal Stability Program The objective of the program is to achieve macroeconomic stability in the long run through stabilization of Revenue Equalization Revolving Fund's real value, a gradual current fiscal deficit reduction and private sector led growth. This will help the government to stabilize public spending and maintain fiscal buffers while promoting broad-based, private sector led economic growth. The poor and vulnerable will benefit from the improved fiscal stance through expanded basic services, improvements in service efficiency and quality through predictable public spending, including in the education and health sectors, and increased SOE performance. Improving targeting of livelihood subsidies will benefit the poor directly. Further, private sector development will promote job creation and lower costs of goods and services in newly competitive sectors, which will benefit the poor.
South Tarawa Renewable Energy Project The South Tarawa Renewable Energy Project (STREP or the Project) will support upscaling of solar power generation in Kiribati. The Project will reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports by increasing the renewable energy (RE) percentage of electricity generation. STREP has three outputs: (1) Solar photovoltaic and battery storage system installed; (2) enabling framework for renewable energy adopted; and, (3) institutional capacity in renewable energy project development, management and supervision enhanced
South Tarawa Water Supply Project The ongoing project will address the factors causing the high incidence of waterborne diseases in South Tarawa by delivering and managing new and rehabilitated climate-resilient water supply assets and improved hygiene practices. The additional financing will address the project cost overrun caused by cost escalation since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2020.
South Tarawa Renewable Energy Project The South Tarawa Renewable Energy Project (STREP or the Project) will support upscaling of solar power generation in Kiribati. The Project will reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports by increasing the renewable energy (RE) percentage of electricity generation. STREP has three outputs: (i) solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system installed; (ii) draft energy act to enable increased deployment of renewable energy developed; and (iii) institutional capacity for inclusive renewable energy project development and implementation enhanced.
Road Rehabilitation Project - Additional Financing The proposed additional finance will help meet cost overruns and financing gaps associated with the current project, i.e., expenditures expected to be incurred in completing the major civil works contract.
South Tarawa Water Supply Project The project will combat factors that result in the high incidence of waterborne disease in South Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati, through the delivery and effective management of new and rehabilitated climate-resilient water supply assets and of improved hygiene practices.
Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Recovery Program, Subprogram 1 The program will help the Government of Kiribati implement reforms to support inclusive and sustainable recovery following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It will be financed through two policy-based grants of $5 million each, delivered through subprogram 1 (November 2021–August 2023) and subprogram 2 (September 2023–December 2024). A programmatic approach will allow for sequencing and deepening of policy reforms to account for limited implementation capacity, and provide flexibility to respond to unforeseen constraints or opportunities. Subprogram 1 introduces new policies and legal and regulatory frameworks to (i) reduce macro fiscal risks by strengthening public financial management (PFM) and fiscal sustainability, including for state-owned enterprises (SOEs); (ii) improve the enabling environment for private sector development by strengthening the finance sector and increasing female labor force participation through reduced gender-based violence (GBV); and (iii) enhance protection of the environment and natural resources for more sustainable and inclusive growth. Subprogram 2 will build on these foundations and help implement, deepen, and institutionalize reforms. The program builds on reforms supported through the past programs and ongoing technical assistance (TA) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The program was developed in collaboration with the European Union, the governments of Australia and New Zealand, and the World Bank.
Climate-Resilient Health Infrastructure and Systems Project The proposed Climate-Resilient Health Infrastructure and Systems Project will be the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) first investment in the health sector in Kiribati. ADB will work closely with New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to complement their investments in health systems and infrastructure. Other development partners in the health sector include World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, The Pacific Community, and the governments of Australia, People's Republic of China, Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States of America, who are supporting the pandemic response through donations of personal protective equipment; GeneXpert machines with testing cartridges; other medical supplies; water, sanitation, and hygiene items; and risk communication.The proposed project will improve access to climate-resilient and quality health services for more than half of Kiribati's population by improving health facilities, service delivery, infection control, and sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Placing women and climate at the center, the project will tackle the urgent need for a disaster-resilient and decarbonized health system that meets the needs of women and other vulnerable groups. The beneficiaries include all residents of South Tarawa (about 63,000 people).The proposed project is aligned with ADB's Strategy 2030 priorities of addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities and accelerating progress in gender equality. It is consistent with the Pacific Approach, 2021-2025 priority of preparing for, responding to, and improving resilience to health shocks through stronger health systems. It will contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 3 "to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages" by supporting Kiribati's journey towards universal health coverage.
South Tarawa Water Supply Project - Project Design Advance The project impact will be improved health of South Tarawa's population. Indicators: By 2021, reported cases of waterborne disease in South Tarawa reduce to X (2016 baseline: X reported cases per year)
South Tarawa Water Supply Project The ongoing project will address the factors causing the high incidence of waterborne diseases in South Tarawa by delivering and managing new and rehabilitated climate-resilient water supply assets and improved hygiene practices. The additional financing will address the project cost overrun caused by cost escalation since the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2020. The project scope will not be expanded. However, output 4 (project implementation is managed efficiently and effectively) of the original project will be removed from the ongoing project to align the project design with ADB’s current Design and Monitoring Framework Guidelines, and its activities and costs will be redistributed among the continuing outputs.
Integrated Land and Water Management for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change (ILWAC) The development objective of the proposed ILWAC-TF is to improve the  ability of African agricultural land and water users to plan and  manage climate change adaptation measures. The immediate objective of  the TF is to develop a series of lessons, guidelines and best  practices for improving adaptation and resilience to climate change of  land and water management systems, mainly in the agricultural sector.
Lifesaving Response to Refugees and Returnees from Sudan ltpgtInternational Medical Corps UK is requesting complementary funding to provide integrated lifesaving health and MHPSS services to refugees and returnees fleeing violence in Sudan. Through this action, IMC will rehabilitate the Renk transit site temporary health facility to provide essential health services to an estimated 16,500 people over a six-month period (4,730 men, 5,170 women, 3,300 girls, and 3,300 boys). lt/pgtltpgtThe activities will involve the provision of essential life-saving care and referral support services to the refugees and returnees thereby reducing excess morbidity and mortality, as well as the pressure on existing facilities, The facility will be further supported by prepositioning medicines and medical commodities in anticipation of increased demand from an influx of more displaced people. Essential health services will focus on delivering maternal and child healthcare and elements of MISP (Minimum Initial Service Package) in emergencies service packages, communicable and non-communicable diseases treatment, treatment for injuries and basic first aid, active and passive disease surveillance, and response, maintain the supply of rapid diagnostic tests, and increase the range of services available to beneficiaries by expanding the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and GBV response services (Clinical Management of Rape). ltbrgtlt/pgt
WASH Emergency Response to Refugees and Returnees from Sudan in Joda Reception Centre ltpgtThe 3-month emergency response aims at responding the humanitarian needs of the populations displaced by the Sudan crisis by providing basic services to returnees, refugees and IDPs in the Joda Reception Centre, Upper Nile State, including daily water, sanitation and hygiene assistance to the whole site population. Based on arrival patterns observed and forecasted for the intervention period at Joda crossing point, the estimated population reached in Joda Reception Centre over this 3-month emergency intervention totals 136,236 persons (36,324 women, 35,383 girls, 30,804 men and 33,725 boys) who will be provided WASH services including hygiene promotion, and improved access to water, latrines and showers facilities.ltbrgtlt/pgt
Provision of life-saving water supply to vulnerable returnees affected by the Sudan crisis at the Renk transit centre ltpgtThe outbreak of fighting in Sudan on 15 April 2023 has severely affected the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, particularly in northern states of the country. Since the onset of the crisis, the influx of people fleeing Sudan has increased sharply at multiple border points between Sudan and South Sudan, in particular in Upper Nile, Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal States. As of 12 January 2024, more than 494,000 individuals have crossed the border, the majority entering through the Wunthow border point in Upper Nile, seeking safety (IOM/UNHCR Joint Dashboard).lt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtThe most recent headcount at the Renk transit centre estimates that over 33,000 individuals are hosted, with 65 per cent of the total population being under the age of 18. Originally designed for a capacity of 3,000 individuals in Renk, the transit centre now faces severe overcrowding, resulting in individuals being scattered across the area. The expanding population raises significant concerns regarding overall well-being, particularly in terms of water and sanitation, heightening the risk of a potential cholera outbreak. The situation is progressively worsening, underscoring the immediate need for intervention and support to address the pressing challenges at hand.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtIn 2024, IOM South Sudan appeals for a total of 1.1 million USD for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services (IOM Regional Appeal 2024) to be provided to the most vulnerable individuals at points of entry (PoE) and transit centres. With South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) Reserve Allocation 1, IOM will continue increasing the daily production and trucking of water to the Renk transit centre to reach the minimum Sphere standards for water provision per person per day, ensuring comprehensive coverage for the entire population. In addition, IOM will strategically design and preposition all necessary materials for upgrading the existing Surface Water Treatment system (SWAT) to a solarized system. This approach not only ensures cost-effective operations but also promotes sustainability in the long term.ltbrgtlt/pgt
Upscaling Comprehensive Child protection and General protection Intervention and Response to Sudan Crisis in Renk ltpgtltbrgtThe project aims to improve the protection of children and adolescent girls in Renk and build their resilience to withstand adversities. Overall, the project is expected to reach a total of 3500 children and adults (1092 girls, 1008 boys, 728 women, 672 men) will receive awareness on violence and protection and prevention, access to comprehensive child protection, case management services, and referrals to life-saving services through awareness, capacity building, community sensitization and mobilization. The project intervention will build the capacity of Vulnerable crisis-affected people to address the needs of survivors through community-based structures to prevent and respond to child protection concerns using a multi-sector approach. CPIE Mainstreaming will also be done into other sectors such as Shelter, Health, Nutrition, Legal among others through provision of case management for 300 (150 girls, 150 boys)  vulnerable children including adolescents, children with disability to meet their unique needs Provision of alternative family-based care and FTR for UASC/at-risk children Updating and printing of Child Protection referral pathways to ensure efficient timely service provision Provision of psychosocial support through structured-non structured PSS in schools, Static and mobile CFSs to support 500 (260 girls and 240 boys) children and adolescents. including persons with disability in Renk. Conduct Training to case workers and service providers on child protection and General protection, case management services and referral pathways for prevention and timely response to cases.  Provision of Cash Voucher Assistance to 150 (90 girls and 60 boys) identified most vulnerable children, Provision of NFIs to 150 (85 girls and 65 boys) most vulnerable identified non- unaccompanied and separated children.  Conduct 12 community awareness session targeting Vulnerable crisis-affected people, on Child protection and General protection issues identified during the risk and resource mapping. Protection monitoring on protection will be done by all trained community structures for CPIE.  The proposed project is in line with Child Protection Area of Responsibility (CPAOR) cluster priorities.lt/pgt
Provide lifesaving response access to safe drinking water and hygiene services activities for returnees fleeing conflict from Sudan to South Sudan in Renk County of Upper Nile State ltpgtltbrgtltbrgtThe project is going to be implemented in Renk County, transit centers in response to returnees and refugees fleeing conflict from Sudan crisis. The key activities include distribution of WASH kits to SAM children’s caretakers with hygiene awareness, water supply through water trucking rehabilitation of platforms and drainage channels, conduct hygiene awareness through trained hygiene promoters  ADA anticipates that this WASH intervention will integrate  nutrition packaging as well as distributing MHM kits to women and girls of reproductive  age activities that  contribute  to reducing prevalence of malnutrition and  WASH related diseasesltbrgtThe project aims at reducing inadequate access to safe water combined with poor sanitation and personal hygiene practices that have detrimentally impacted upon the nutritional level and quality of life of children especially the poorest and most vulnerable. Lack of safe water and sanitation are major challenges facing children in South Sudan due to several underlying factors that relate to climate change, famine and floods. The project is expected to benefit a total of 7.800 direct beneficiaries and 2000 indirect beneficiaries mainly children and their caretakers and will cost $150,000 for a period of three months. ltbrgtThrough reserve allocation 1, ADA is to establish basic hygiene standards and provide clean water through water trucking to the affected populations impacted by emergencies-women, men, girls and boys,ltbrgtlt/pgt
Lifesaving Health Response to Refugees and Returnees from Sudan ltpgtThe project seeks to provide lifesaving primary health care services to the refugees and returnees fleeing from the Sudan armed conflict for a period of six months targeting 21,618 beneficiaries . The project will build on the ongoing Relief International’s (RI) crisis response in Renk county funded by the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) and other donors.  The project will focus on the provision of essential primary health care services at the RI run clinics in the Transit center (TC) in Renk County supporting the refugees, returnees and surrounding host community. RI will use the funding to procure medical and non-medical supplies, conduct refresher trainings the health staff to deliver quality essential health services and making adequate preparation for any emerging epidemic prone disease. The essential lifesaving health services package to be provided will include: out-patient (OPD) consultation routine immunization basic laboratory services sexual reproductive health care services (Antenatal Care (ANC), Postnatal Care (PNC) and emergency deliveries) mental health services prepositioning of adequate medical and health supplies screening for and referral of malnutrition cases health promotion emergency referrals to static health facilities and linking to community health services and disease surveillance, outbreak investigations and response. Through this funding, RI aims to avert any gap in health care at the TC thus reducing morbidities and mortalities among the returnees and refugees.   ltbrgtlt/pgt
Supporting preparedness, mitigation and response to the primary and secondary impacts of COVID-19 on IDP and vulnerable populations in Yemen Prevent, mitigate and respond to COVID-19: in the immediate/short-term by providing life-saving assistance through targeted and coordinated activities in health, nutrition, WASH, protection, and cash to IDP and vulnerable populations.
MHRP Extension : Cash Transfer Programming in response to emergency food needs across Yemen Vulnerable conflict affected communities (IDPs, returnees and host) have improved access to humanitarian assistance through essential food security & Livelihood services
Multisector Humanitarian Response Programme Vulnerable conflict affected communities (IDPs, returnees and host) have improved access to humanitarian assistance through essential food, nutrition, health and WASH services