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TONGA CLIMATE RESILIENT TRANSPORT PROJECT II (TCRTP II)

The Government of Tonga (GOT) has requested funding for the Tonga Climate Resilient Transport Project II (TCRTP II - also referred to as the “Project”) under the World Bank (WB) International Development Association 19 (IDA19) grant. The implementing agency (IA) will be the Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) and the Project Development Objective (PDO) is; “To improve the climate resilience and safety of the Recipient’s transport sector and in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to provide an immediate response to the Eligible Crisis or Emergency”. The project will include the 4 components:


The Government of Tonga (GOT) has requested funding for the Tonga Climate Resilient Transport Project II (TCRTP II - also referred to as the “Project”) under the World Bank (WB) International Development Association 19 (IDA19) grant. The implementing agency (IA) will be the Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) and the Project Development Objective (PDO) is; “To improve the climate resilience and safety of the Recipient’s transport sector and in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to provide an immediate response to the Eligible Crisis or Emergency”. The project will include the 4 components:

           i.          Road Infrastructure Component

·         Rehabilitation and/or upgrading of up to 45km of roads across Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua

         ii.          Maritime Infrastructure Component

·         Rehabilitation of the ‘Eua Port breakwater and berth, as well as construction of a new passenger terminal;

·         Reconstruction of the Niuafo’ou Port;

·         Rehabilitation of the Ha’apai Port breakwater and berth;

       iii.          Aviation Infrastructure Component

·         Resurfacing of the Kaufana Airport runway on ‘Eua;

·         Construction of a storage facility for fire trucks and ancillary equipment for emergency landing response and readiness at Ha’apai, ‘Eua, Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu Airports.




World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)

All IDA19 Projects are undertaken under the World Bank’s ESF. The MOI shall implement the Project following the ESF Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out measures and actions, documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these.
The ESCP is available here.
The environmental assessment of the TCRTP II has been undertaken in compliance with the World Banks ESF[1]. This ensures that potential adverse E&S impacts and risks are identified and avoided where possible and that identified impacts and risks are managed or mitigated. The Project has been rated by the World Bank as having Substantial environmental and social risks[2]. Impacts and risks are expected to be easily mitigated in a predictable manner and the project is expected to be largely positive.

The Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) within the ESF that are considered relevant to the Project are:

ESF ESSs

Application

ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts

Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) for:

        i)          Roads (available here)

      ii)          Aviation (available here)

     iii)          Maritime (available here)

 

A Contractors Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP) will be required to implement each contract. A template for the CESMP can be found here

ESS2 Labour and Working Conditions

Labour Management Procedures (LMP - available here)

ESS3 Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and Management

Covered in this ESMP and the CESMP

ESS4 Community Health and Safety

Covered in the ESMPs, the CESMPs and the Covid 19 Safety Protocol (available here)

ESS5 Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement

Covered in this ESMPs, the TCRTP II and the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP available here) and the CESMP

ESS6 Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources

Covered in the ESMPs, the CESMPs

ESS8 Cultural Heritage (chance finds)

Chance find procedures are detailed as an Appendix in the ESMPs and the CESMPs

ESS10 Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure

Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP available here)

 


[1] 2016. World Bank Environmental and Social Framework. World Bank, Washington, DC.

https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/83772152276050108/Environmental-and-Social-Framework.pdf

[2] Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary, Concept Stage (ESRS Concept Stage), Date Prepared/Updated: 02/26/2021 Ӏ Report No: ESRSC01848