Tonga: Climate Resilience Sector Project

Environmental and Social Monitoring Report

Number 7: Semestral Report Dec, 2019

Prepared by Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications

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TONGA: Climate Resilient Sector Project (CRSP) SEMI-ANNUAL SAFEGUARD MONITORING REPORT No.7

July – November 2019

Prepared by

SMEC-ITS Pacific Ltd and Environmental Safeguard Unit of the PMU Climate Resilient Sector Project (CRSP)

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Document Information

Project title Climate Resilience Sector Project

Document title ESU Semi-Annual Safeguards Report No. 7

Date 30 November 2019

Reference no’s No. # 7

Quality Assurance Prepared by Mr. Winston Halapua, Deputy Team Leader, PMU Reviewed by Dr. David Lees, CRSP Team Leader Distributed to Hon. Poasi Tei, Minister MEIDECC Mr. Paula Ma’u, CEO MEIDECC Mrs.Luisa T. Malolo, Project Director for Climate Change, MEIDECC Mr. David Fay, Head for Project, SPSO, ADB Mr. Tatafu Moeaki, ADB Office, Nuku’alofa Mrs. Balwyn Faka’otusia, CEO, MoF Ms. Rosamond Bing, CEO- MLNR Mr. Ringo Fa’oliu, CEO- MoI Mr. Tu’ikolongahau Halafihi, CEO-MAFFF Mr. Ponepate Taunisila, Deputy CEO-MET Ms. Pelenaise Telefoni, Scholarship Unit, MET Mr. Samuela Pohiva, MIA Dr. Robin Havea, Director for USP Mrs. Lupe Matoto, Director for Environment, MEIDECC Mr. Siola’a Malimali, Deputy Secretary, MAFFF Mr. ‘Ofa Fa’anunu, Director for Meteorology, MEIDECC Mr. Taniela Kula, Deputy Secretary, MLSNR Ms. Elizabeth Baker, Head of Project Aid & Management, MoFNP, EA Ms. Libby Paholsky, SMEC Project Director Mr. Malakai Vakasiuola, Deputy Team Leader, MoI-PIU, SMEC-ITS

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

ADB Asian Development Bank

ARR Assessment Reviewed Report CCA Climate Change Adaptation CCTF Climate Change Trust Fund

CEMP Contractor Environment Management Plan

CRSP Climate Resilience Sector Project EA Executing Agencies

EAC Environment Assessment Committee EIA Environment Impact Assessment

ESU Environment Social Unit GIS Geological Information System

IA Implementing Agencies IWRM International Water Resources Management

JNAP Join National Action Plan

MEIDECC Ministry of Metrology Energy Information Disaster Management Environment & Climate Change MET Ministry of Education and training

MFA Ministry of Foreign Affair

MLSNR Ministry of Lands Survey and Natural Resources

MOFNP Ministry of Finance and National Planning

MOH Ministry of Health

NEMO National Emergency Management Organization

PIU Project Implementing Unit

PMU Project Management Unit

PPCR Pilot Programmed for Climate Resilience

PSC Public Services Commission

SMA Special Management Area

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Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7 II. INTRODUCTION 7 A. General Output Progress Updates 8 B. ADB Safeguards and CRSP Reporting 11 C. Grievance Redress System 12 D. Safeguards Reporting - Update of Outstanding Issues 13 III. SAFEGUARDS REVIEW 24 A. Social and Environmental Safeguards 24 1. PMU Administration and Management 24 2. Hahake Coastal Protection 26 3. EMP Hahake Seawall – Monitoring of Seawater 26 4. Ha’apai Hospital 29 5. Schools Upgrade 30 6. Evacuation Access Roads 30 6. Mangroves 33 7. METEO 33 8. Climate Change Trust Fund 37 9. SMAs 45 10. MLNR 45 11. Environmental Category 46 B. Training 46 1. Scholarships 46 2. Short Term Training (STT) 47 3. Short Courses (35SC 47 C. Safeguards Cross Cutting Issues 53 1. Gender Action Plan & Gender Mainstreaming 53 2. Social Impact and Social Vulnerability Assessment Guidelines 65 Appendix 2: Environmental Safeguard Unit (ESU) 66 IV. Appendix 4: Communications Plan 69 V. APPENDIX 8: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY SIGNAGE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENTS 70 A. Signage and PPE 70 B. Occupation Health and Safety – PPE and Safety equipment 73

Figures Figure 1 HCP Figure 2: HCP -Navutoka ...... 26 Figure 3 Sea Wall Figure 4 Sea Wall ariel view ...... 26 Figure 5 Sediment samples taken were in stations 5, 6, and 7, 8, 9, and 10 the results are given below...... 27 Figure 6: sampling station 5,9, and 10 Figure 7: sampling station 9 and 10...... 28 Figure 8: sampling station 5 and 6 Figure 9: sampling station 7 ...... 28 Figure 10 Hon. Prime Minister (Left), His Majesty King VI opening the new Ha’apai hospital. (Right) ...... 29 Figure 11 ADB SPSO Director Mr. Masayuki Tachiiri, Minister for Health-Hon. ‘Amelia Tu’ipulotu, CEO for Health-Dr. ‘Akau’ola, Minister for MoI-Hon. Akosita Lavulavu, CEO for MoI-Ringo Fa’oliu, ADB Tatafu, CCECC Contactor, Laukau Maue (Left), Right Wing Hall Way. (Right) ...... 29

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Figure 12 Prime Minister, Honorable Dr. Pohiva Tu’I’onetoa (2nd left), Minister for MEIDECC, Hon. Poasi Tei, Lord Nuku & Minister for Police,Chief Sec. Edgar Cocker commissioning the Navutoka/Talafo’ou Evacuation Rds on 18 November 2019...... 31 Figure 13: Navutoka and Talafo’ou evacuation rd...... 32 Figure 14: Navutoka evacuation road connected to the seawall...... 32 Figure 15: Tufuvai Evacuation Rd ...... 32 Figure 16: From Right: Deputy Team Leader MoI-Mr. Malakai Vakasiuola, Chief Sec. Edger Cocker, ADB – Mr. Tatafu Moeaki, Prime Minister, Hon. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, Lord Nuku & Minister for Police, Minister for MEIDECC, CEO for MEIDECC, Tourism Rep, Deputy Team Leader PMU- Mr. Winston Halapua...... 33 Figure 17: Prime Minister for Tonga commissioned the METEO Station at Mo’unga ‘Olive on 18 November 2019 ...... 34 Figure 18: TMS & METEO Sign Board Nov 2019 ...... 34 Figure 19: METEO equipment at Kolonga commissioned by the Prime Minister of Tonga on 18 November 2019 ...... 35 Figure 20: The Prime Minister of Tonga, Director for Meteorological, and Hon. Minister for MEIDECC at the Meteorological opening 18 November 2019 ...... 35 Figure 21: Hon. Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Nuku & Minister for Police, District Officer at the Meteorological station opening 18 November 2019 ...... 36 Figure 22: Hon. Prime Minister & Member of the Cabinet, Director for Meteorological at the Meteorological opening and presentation on 18 November 2019 ...... 36 Figure 23: Ongoing communication with CCTF successful applicants for phase 2, 27 November 2019 ...... 43 Figure 24: CRSP Gender Mainstreaming partnership with MET and the USP ...... 53 Figure 25: CRSP Working in partnership with MIA on CC gender mainstreaming and CDPs, MIA local government Officer, Mr. Samuel Pohiva receiving gratitude from Minister of Health and CRSP for the ongoing project partnership ...... 54 Figure 26: Mainstreaming of CCA and knowledge transfer to CEO MLNR, Ms. Rosamond Bing, and Minister for Health, Hon. ‘Amelia Tu’ipulotu, Minister for MEIDECC, Hon. Poasi Tei) ...... 54 Figure 27: Mainstreaming of CCA and knowledge transfer to MoF rep. Ms. Elizabeth Baker , Head of Project & Aid Management . Receiving gratefulness from CRSP Rep. Minister for Health, Hon. ‘Amelia Tu’ipulotu ...... 55 Figure 28: MEIDECC & MIA Identifying vulnerable areas adopted from CRSP methodologies, CCTF successful applications approved to mitigate adverse impact from Climate Change and DRR for phase 2...... 65 Figure 29: Head of ESU, Project Director, Ms. Lu’isa Tu’I’afitu Malolo receiving appreciation from Minister for Health, Hon. ‘Amelia Tu’ipulotu for all the CRSP support during project implementation...... 67 Figure 30: Team Leader CRSP, Dr. David Lees appreciated MLNR CEO, Ms. Rosamond Bing for all the support MLNR provided to CRSP ...... 68 Figure 31: CEO for MEIDECC communicating and delivering key message to CCTF recipients on 27 November 2019...... 69 Figure 29: TMS/METEO Sign Board, Mo’unga ‘Olive instrument and installation ...... 70 Figure 30: Evacuation Roads Sign Board ...... 71 Figure 31: Ha’apai Hospital (Princess Fusipala) Main Entrance ...... 71 Figure 32: Princess Fusipala Hospital Plaque ...... 72 Figure 33: Hahake Coasta Protection Plaque, The Prime Minister of Tonga on 18 November 2019 ...... 73

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Tables Table 1: No outstanding Issues from ESU to report on ...... 14 Table 2: Safeguard Activities within the CRSP ...... 16 Table 3: Sediment samples results for stations 5,6,7,8,9 and 10 ...... 27 Table 4: Evacuation Road Project Status as of November 2019 ...... 31 Table 5: Overall Summary ...... 37 Table 6: 39 Project Summary ...... 39 Table 7: CCTF Personnel’s Contacts, MEIDECC ...... 44 Table 8: IWRM Deliverables ...... 45 Table 9: CRSP USP Students: ...... 46 Table 10: List of Short Courses Completed as of June 30, 2019 ...... 48 Table 11: GAPs ...... 56

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I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This document reports the monitoring of the Social and Environmental Safeguards of the Climate Resilience Sector Project (CRSP) for the period of 1 July 2019 to 30 November 2019. Outstanding Issues from the previous report are given in Table 1. During this reporting period, ESU has monitored the CRSP project activities, identifying challenges and measures to address these challenges as well as proposed activities for the next period of activities. This is summarized in Table 2.

Key outcomes highlighted in this report indicated that the project and its subprojects are largely on-track to meet the requirements of ADB Social and Environmental Safeguards. Sub-projects: Mangrove Rehabilitation; and Meteorological are on schedule compared to the last report. Gender dimensions of Climate Change activities are a crosscutting component, which is addressed under a Gender Action Plan (GAP). This key area has improved by a coordinated approach with more strategic activities that encompass efforts to build social and environmental resilience to climate change.

II. INTRODUCTION

The Government of Tonga (GoT) under Phase II of the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) is implementing the CRSP. The project seeks to mainstream climate resilience into government planning and address country priorities focusing on the most vulnerable sectors and communities. The overall proposed outcome seeks to strengthen Tonga’s enabling environment for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction at national and local level.

The CRSP has 5 outputs, which are given below.

Output 1: Ensuring climate resilience is mainstreamed into development planning of key vulnerable areas. Activities: Scholarships, training, legislation reviewed, community assessments, inventory of water resources.

Output 2: Monitor Tonga’s climate data and information. Activities: Hydrometeorology and coastal monitoring data dissemination system.

Output 3: Established Finance Mechanism to support community adaptive investment. Activities: CCTF management, management and monitoring of community projects to be funded under CCTF.

Output 4: Increase ecosystem resilience and climate infrastructure investment Activities: Established 7 Marine Special Management Areas (SMAs), Climate proofing of school, evacuation road, coastal protection, hospital, mangrove Inventory & mapping.

Output 5: Ensure project implemented successfully with appropriate due diligence.

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This report is the Seventh Semi-Annual Safeguard Monitoring Report for CRSP Tonga. The report documents social and environmental safeguard monitoring activities from July to November 2019.

A. General Output Progress Updates

The progress for each component output is as follows:

Output 1: Climate resilience mainstreamed into development planning of key vulnerable sectors Output 1: Subcomponent 1 - Training

The CRSP consultants have worked for over 3 years with staff of MEIDECC, MOI, MAFF, MLNR, MET and MOH on climate change issues to incorporate CCA in their day-to-day activities. The 3 components of CRSP education are: Scholarships; (2) Short Term Training; (3) Short Courses (SC).

Scholarships Climate Change scholarship program – A contract with the University of South Pacific was signed 26 October 2016. Twenty (20) undergraduates continue their studies at USP. Student’s final exam is underway. 20 students are expected to all graduate on 13 December 2019. Semester 1, 2019 exam results have been turned in on July 5 with 100% pass rate. Scholarships program has been handed over to MEIDECC Officer on 2 September 2019 for continual of moral support.

Short Term Program A three months short course was held for 20 selected government staff on Climate Change in Development Planning across all ministries and 19 of the 20 graduated with TAFE certificates from Australia. The one person who did not graduate did not complete the attendance requirement. This program is complete.

Short Courses So far 38 short courses have been offered, attended by 697 (48%) women and 742 (52%) men. The total amount spent so far is TOP 71,933.13, which equals USD 31,650.58 given the allocation budget, is USD 59000; the remaining balance is therefore USD 27,349.42.

Output 1: Subcomponent 2 Integration of climate resilience in legal framework. MEIDECC requested a review of the CCTF bill and submission to Cabinet in Q3 2019 during the Parliament 2019 sitting.

Output 1: Subcomponent 3 Strengthening coordination and monitoring of community vulnerability assessments and plans.

The methodology was done two years prior and now the institutional set up is under MEIDECC Climate Change Division and MIA. MIA has procedures in place and worked with MORDI to make this happen. The database is a combination of MIA and MEIDEC and was intended to be on the MEIDECC webpage. MEIDECC already have the staff with capacity to interact with communities. MEIDECC Climate Change Department, Policy & Planning Division, Vulnerability & Adaptation

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Division, and Communication Division are carrying the regular update, synchronizing, and mainstreaming CCA and DRR to CDPs with the guidance of JNAP and MIA.

Output 1: Subcomponent 4 Improvement of Water Resource Inventories and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) and Coastal Zone Monitoring by; The IWRM plans were developed for 4 communities to meet the PAM requirement of 4 to 6. The manual has been developed; the GIS database has been produced and continually updated. The feasibility study for Niuafo’ofu has been submitted and the recommended option submitted to the CCTF 2nd call for proposals are completed.

Output 2 Subcomponent 1: Improved monitoring and management of Tonga climate data information The installation of the hydro met equipment is scheduled to take 12 months and is due for completion in October 2019. As of November 30th 2019 time elapsed is 100% and overall progress for Schedules 1-4 is 100% completed.

Output 3: Sustainable financing mechanism to support community-based climate responsive investments. Establishment of Tonga Climate Change Trust Fund. The value of the eligible application (Tops 16,852,455) far exceeds the capacity of the CCTF at the moment. Verifying exercise completed, 39 projects approved by the Board for a total of TOP $1.8M.

Phase 2 included Niuafo’ou Water Harvesting option as per CRSP covenant. With the 39 total projects, there is twenty-four projects for Tongatapu; four projects for Ha’apai, six projects for Vava’u; two projects for ‘Eua; two projects for Niuatoputapu, and one project for Niuafo’ou. Niuafo’ou water harvesting cost estimate approved by the Board is TOP $213,000. Total tanks for NFF are 67 tanks.

The volumes are 56 x 13,000ltr; 7 x 10,000ltr; and 4 x 5000ltr. These are programmed to distribute by MEIDECC and MoF before Christmas 2019.

The CCTF endowment investment had been locked in for another 12 months at BSP, which was formalized on 19 June 2019 with an USD 3.44% interest rate earning per annum. The balance now is at USD $4.1M. The hand over of CCTF to the Climate Change Finance division of MEIDECC and JNAP has been completed on 15 October 2019.

Output 4: Subcomponent 1 Eco-system Resilience and Climate Infrastructure Investments: Increased ability of coral reefs to recover after climate related events.

The 7 SMAs have been implemented successfully and were commissioned by King Tupou VI in July 2017. This task is now complete. The new World Bank fisheries project includes a component

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to nationalize the project SMA program, and recognized a positive outcome and contribution by the project. The coral reef assessment and report has been completed.

Output 4 Subcomponent 2 Improved management of mangroves for climate adaptation.

The mangrove planting was dropped, as budget of US$50,000 was totally inadequate to fund 126 hectares. The funds were switched to establishing a GIS platform, which records mangrove cover in Tonga. Total mangrove cover has been recorded from remote sensing imagery. Mangrove areas only occur significantly on Tongatapu and Vavau. Total present national mangrove coverage is 1,213Ha: Tongatapu coverage is 814Ha, Vavau totals 399 Ha. This task was completed in Q4, 2019..

Output 4 Subcomponent 3 Upgraded evacuations and post disaster access roads.

All 4 roads are completed. The roads belong to MOI who are responsible for their upkeep. Routine maintenance is conducted by MoI and the communities of Popua, Navutoka, Talafo’ou, and Tufuvai ‘Eua

Output 4 Subcomponent 4 Enhanced coastal protections.

The Prime Minister for Tonga Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa commissioned the Hahake Coastal Protection on 18 November 2019 at 12:00pm.

Output 4 Subcomponent 5 Upgrade Schools. The climate proofing of five (5) primary schools at risks designed to withstand extreme climate conditions including, a category 5 cyclones is now complete.

All works completed. Retention money paid back.

Output 4 Subcomponent 5 (i) Climate proofing outer island marine landings. Funds initially allocated for this subcomponent was re-allocated towards the Haapai hospital reconstruction.

Output 4 Subcomponent 5 (ii) Planned relocation of Ha’apai Hospital to higher ground. His Majesty King George VI commissioned the Fusipala Hospital on November 6, 2019. .

Output 5: Ensuring that the project is successfully managed and implemented.

As of July 10, 2019: Contracts Awarded stand at US$ 18,953,150.43. This is 98.4% of Contract Value. Disbursements stand at US$ 16,627,696.89. This is 86.4% of Contract Value

It should be noted that Civil Works have 10% retention for 1 year as a defects liability period.

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B. ADB Safeguards and CRSP Reporting

The ADB Safeguards seek to promote sustainability of project outcomes by protecting the environment and affected people from projects' potentially adverse impacts. The key steps that need to be included for the CRSP projects are as follows:

 Guidance on safeguard screening for projects where indigenous people may be impacted by a project – beneficially or adversely.  Determine current state of social issues - includes consultation and participation, gender and social safeguards and other social risks.  Screening and Categorization: determines the requirement and type of environmental assessment that must be undertaken.  Scoping: identifies significant potential project impacts (environmental and social), providing a clear focus for the environmental assessment, and outlines the content of the assessment report and important studies usually in the form of terms of reference (ToR).  Analysis of Alternatives: considers all feasible alternatives for improving project implementation and outcomes, taking account of economic, financial, technical, environmental and social factors.

These elements have been integrated into the preliminary work undertaken in preparation for subproject implementation as well as subsequent monitoring efforts. In particular, the following activities which address social and /or environmental safeguards have been considered and/or addressed:

 Community consultations in communities impacted by project activities. These consultations provide several purposes including: information dissemination with regards to climate change dimensions; assess local realities and how the project can best be implemented to benefit all stakeholders; as well as nurture a necessary relationship with local communities in order to encourage local ownership of not only the outcomes but also their ongoing maintenance.  Compatible Land Use - while subprojects will be located either on government or existing sites, they may still border private land. This includes the Hahake Seawall and Ha’apai hospital.  IEEs were carried out for Climate Proofing Schools, Evacuation and Post Disaster Roads, Hahake Coastal Protection, and the relocation of the Ha’apai Hospital. These IEEs have all been approved by MEIDECC and ADB.  SEIAs – Social Environment Impact Assessments have been undertaken for the more significant projects, which may impact neighboring communities and stakeholders in a variety of ways. This has included: the Ha’apai Hospital Relocation; Climate Proofing Evacuation Roads; and the Hahake Coastal Seawall.  A Hazard Assessment and associated Social Vulnerability Assessment have been integrated into the SEIA for the more significant projects. These frameworks have been

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rolled out at MIA under the development of CDPs.  Gender dimensions have been and will continue to be integrated into program activities and outputs. Key aspects of this have included: o Gender Sensitization of PMU & PIUs Staff and CRSP stakeholders to give them an insight into the benefits of mainstreaming gender into all projects. o Updating the Gender Action Plan is on-going and it is mainstreamed into CRSP activities (see Annex I)  Increasing employment diversity in order to build community resilience has been integrated into criteria for the CCTF community grants.  CCTF grant funds eligibility focused towards ensuring the project assists those that are most vulnerable and involves building community resilience to climate change impacts.

C. Grievance Redress System

The Grievance Redress System (GRS) is critical for building trust and strengthening governance. Its effectiveness rests on all stakeholders having a good understanding of their rights and responsibilities, the project system, and the administrative processes required. The issues, along with the GRS process itself, had been explained in detail during stakeholder meetings, re- emphasized through public information tools such as community consultations and the project website register, as well as through training for PMU and JNAP staff, contractors, and community technical working groups.

The GRS is guided by the principles of respect for customary dispute resolution mechanisms, confidentiality, inclusiveness, subsidiary (proximity to community), verification, transparency, accuracy and promptness. The GRS system aims to support resolving two basic types of complaints;  Complaints involving non-compliance with project components processes, procedures and values, and  Complaints involving financial mismanagement.

1) Complaints for non-compliance with the project processes may include: 1) person or group prevented from participating through questionable administrative decisions 2) coercion of the community members to accept activities as community priorities 3) lack of transparency in part of the process, from project call through to project closing 4) exclusion of a person or group from project activities 5) changes or modifications to a project without community knowledge or approval 6) CWG not informing communities about important decisions affecting the program 7) community members restricted from benefiting from outcomes of the project (i.e. from using infrastructure constructed) 8) mismanagement by CWG/PMU/PIUs/JNAP/Government staff in supporting communities for project activities 9) threats of or actual damage to activities and infrastructure.

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2) Complaints / related to financial mismanagement may include; 1) mismanagement of procurement or contractual non-compliance 2) mismanagement of account or of cash handling 3) non-compliance with procurement rules such as falsifying documents, favouring suppliers, contractors or inflating prices for profit 4) violation of a supply or service agreement by a contractor, including poor quality of materials, misappropriation of quantities, and/or poor workmanship 5) collusion between government officials, contractors and/or community representatives 6) falsifying payroll or accepting kickbacks 7) use of community property or materials for purposes other than approved project 8) unauthorised “borrowing” or ”lending” of project funds or materials 9) using funds for purposes not approved under the procurement guidelines.

3) Process for Complaints 1) Complaints shall be made in writing to the PMU Project Director if complaint is against a staff member of the PMU, PIUs, and approved project components 2) Each complaint shall immediately be registered by the PIUs and the ESU and shall confirm in writing the receipt of complaint to the complainant 3) The ESU shall use its best efforts to contact all relevant parties and resolve the complaint within 14 calendar days. If the complaint is resolved at this stage, the complaint shall be closed 4) Where the ESU cannot resolve the complaint within 14 calendar days, the ESU shall respond in writing to the complainant indicating such further time (but no later than six weeks) at the ESU estimates it shall need to resolve the issue 5) Where a matter is unable to be resolved by the ESU within 2 months after the date of complaint, the matter shall be referred to the PSC for the establishment of a Complaints Committee (CC) 6) The CC shall consist of three independent members including two persons with technical expertise in the subject area complained about, and one person with legal expertise 7) The CC shall investigate the complaint. The CC may elect to hold an arbitration hearing if it deems this necessary. Within 1 month of being referred the matter, the CC shall provide a written decision based on their findings. A decision of the Complaints Committee shall be final 8) All complaints reported, actions taken and progress should be included in PMU monthly reports. When complaints are resolved, this will be so indicated in the database and cases will be labelled as ‘closed’. The report will include information about the final resolution (including funds recovered) or decision. D. Safeguards Reporting - Update of Outstanding Issues

The outstanding issues during reporting period are largely from budget and mechanical constraints. Table 1 below outlines the mitigation actions undertaken to resolve outstanding issues.

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Table 1: No outstanding Issues from ESU to report on

Output Activities Outstan Steps taken to address ding ADB - CRSP students scheduled to complete on 13 Output 1:  Climate ChanNone December 2019. Ensuring Scholarship Program MET, MoH, MAFF, and MEIDECC will absorb CRSP Climate  Technical Trainings graduates resilience professionals is  Legislative review mainstrea  Community vulnerabi Water resources inventory and study of water supply design med into assessments and plans completed

developm  Water resources invento ent and study of water sup MLNR geology replicating IWRM plans with other locations. planning design for Niuafo’ou

Geology continues with monitoring of water inventory of key throughout Tonga. vulnerable sectors Output 2: Hydro-meteorological and ‘None METEO equipment’s and installation was commissioned by Improve coastal monitoring and the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa on 18 capacity data dissemination November 2019 to monitor systems and manage Tonga climate data and informatio n Output 3: CCTF Management None Establishi Management and 39 projects approved for CCTF phase 2. ng a Monitoring of community sustainabl projects funder CCTF Board, MEIDECC & MoF scheduled implementation to kick

e off in December 2019. financing mechanis m to support communit y based adaptive investmen ts Output 4:  Establishment of 7 SMAs Increasing  Climate Proofing Schools All components for output 4 completed on 18 November eco-  Evacuation and Post 2019. system disaster access road resilience  Hahake Coastal Protection and  Inventory survey for marine climate landings infrastruct  Relocate Ha’apai Hospital to ure a less vulnerable area investmen  Mangrove assessment and

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ts rehabilitation

Output 5: Due diligence and Close out event was held on 22nd November 2019. Ensuring monitoring that the Hyper link below: project is successful https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A8Wl6j5aKYe_8e0 ly eUf_1m8rqB5Vy0M7I managed and implement ed

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Table 2: Safeguard Activities within the CRSP

CRSP Sub-Project Reportin Project Activity Social or Changes Outputs Impacts Challenges Mitigatio S Next Steps g Period Stage environmenta made n efforts t l safeguard a t u s Output 1 - Ensuring climate resilience is mainstreamed into development planning of key vulnerable sectors.

(i) Climate Q3-Q4 Monitoring Scholarship Social None Evidence of Adequate Not enough Graduat To graduate change the program and Safeguard enhanced staffing with qualified e and apply new scholarship students training with community appropriate trainers and students skill sets program performanc USP resilience and/or skills such a the skill set in will learned and e. capacity. improve area CCA provide add value into Education 20 Students to planning and and DRM the right their working Specialist graduate in work skills on platform environment. holds 2 December 2019 climate and skill classes adaptation/resil sets in CRSP during the ience/DDRM in their Students will week to the working graduate on help government area 13 December students and private 2019. and answer sectors. questions.

(ii) Q3-Q4 Complete Training with Social None 20 students Adequate None NA Applying their Technical d in 2017 Sustainably Safeguard participated staffing with new Trainings Pty receiving appropriate CCA/DDRM on Climate environmental skills such a skills into their Change management and improve line of work and sustainability planning and and the Adaptation TAFE certificates work skills on ministry awarded from climate cooperate Australia in adaptation/resil plans March 2018 ience/DDRM in all sectors ESU Semi-Annual Report No. 7 November, 2019

(iii) Legal Q3 – Q4 Commenc Review of Social None CCTF Bill CCTF Bill will None NA Review of the review e in Q3 CCTF Bill Safeguard provide robust CCTF bill and CCTF Bill governance to submission to CCTF and its Cabinet in Q3 operation. 2019 during the Parliament 2019 (iv) Q3-Q4 Methodol Integrate Both None Vulnerability Identify and None N/A MIA is Community ogy was vulnerability Assessment rank vulnerable updating Vulnerabilit done two framework into Cont’ communities CDPs with y years CDPs due to climate close Assessmen prior and changes and partnership t Plans now the natural with JNAP institution disasters and al set up MEIDECC, is under Policy and MEIDEC Planning C Climate Change Division and MIA. MIA has procedure s in place and worked with MORDI to make this happen. Database is a combinati on of MIA and MEIDEC and was intended to be on the MEIDEC C

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webpage. MEIDEC C already have the staff with capacity to interact with communiti es.

(v) Water Q3-Q4 IWRM plans IWRM Plans Both MLNR IWRM Plans Improve None Improve Completed resources were Deputy Management d access inventory developed Secretary of IWRMs to for four and study supported to reliable communities of water to meet the divert the data supply PAM remain requirement requirement drilling SMBs s for the of 4 to resources to island of 6. The further Niuafo’ou manual has support the been overall Water developed; the GIS Resources database has Management been Activities of produced the Division and continually updated. Th e feasibility study for Niuafo’ofu has been submitted and the recommende d option submitted to the CCTF 2nd call for proposals.

Output 2 - Improving capacity to monitor and manage Tonga climate data and information

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Admin and Q3-Q4 Planning Consistent Both Monitoring Access to Improved Input delay, Improve Tonga manageme data and systems relevant information to based on d access Metrological nt training established consistent and make informed design to Service now updated decisions modification reliable using their information to s data new improve capacity Perceived suggested installed to monitor and community by bank instruments. manage Tonga security and Climate data and safety from Installation information natural disaster completed deliverables and adverse 31 October impacts from 2019. Prime CC. Minister, Hon. Dr. Tonga and all Tu’i’onetoa sectors will Pohiva access to commission reliable data ed METEO and be more equipment’s climate 18 resilience November 2019.

Output 3 - Establishing a sustainable financing mechanism to support community based adaptive investments.

Admin and Q3-Q4 Planning Management Social and Small Self-generating Community Procject Training 39 projects manageme and and community Environment project funding sources ownership and application & great approved by nt program projects review Safeguards funding for for small self-sufficiency from Niua’s efforts the Board initiation and communitie community CC encouraged in phase were with Compliance s projects specific focus two undertak Niuafo’ou Monitoring enhancing on women en for Water Work CCR… the Harvesting (CEMP) Niuas to option work on included & 2 applicati projects for ons and Niuatoputap priorties u as per covenant

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Output 4 - Increasing eco-system resilience and climate infrastructure investments.

(i) Q3-Q4 Monitorin Consistent Environment Monitoring Evidence of Adequate Replication Integrati Networking, Establishm g data and al Safeguard systems enhanced staffing with of SMA by on of Monitoring, ent of 7 training established community appropriate the World gender replication of Special resilience and/or skills Bank dimensi New SMAs Marine capacity. ons by the World Manageme SMAs had Bank nt Areas been grown (SMAs) in numbers and interest throughout Tonga. (ii) Q3-Q4 Planning GIS mapping Social and Monitoring Access to Improved Due Completed Mangrove Environment systems relevant information to Diligenc assessment Safeguards established consistent and make informed e and updated decisions rehabilitatio information. n Accurate baseline data of mangroves throughout Tonga (iii) Climate Q3-Q4 Constructi Climate Social and Monitoring Evidence of Improved Nil Consulta MoF, MET, proofing of on proofing five Environment systems enhanced school health significant tion with PTA carry schools schools Safeguards established community Turn around at this MET & on and resilience and/or time of stage PTA, Maintenance Compliance capacity. School students and Commu work. Monitoring upgrade works teachers for nity Work completed: GPS not returning to Involve (CEMP) Fanga, GPS schools due to ment for Kolomotu’a, cyclone and mainten Lavenga Side flooding are ance . School, GPS significant Hala-‘o-Vave, reduced GPS Ngele’ia.

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(iv) Q3-Q4 Constructi Evacuation on and post- complete. disaster DLP phse access roads

(v) Hahake Q3-Q4 Constructi Monitoring Social and Raise Perceived Ongoing Monitor. MoI will coastal on Environment Awareness An extension of community cyclones continue the protection Safeguards 300m of HCP. safety and (Gita & maintenance and Total of 2350 m encouragemen Ken) had work for Compliance of hard t of economic delayed HSW Monitoring revetment diversity progress assisted by Work protection substantiall Manuka and (CEMP) construction y. Navutoka communities (vi) Marine Q3 – Q4 Complete NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA landings d- inventory Allocation was diverted to the Hospital Work as the World Bank is doing the Marine Inventory work. ADB Mission in Feb. 2019 cancelled this compone nt.

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(vii) Q3 – Q4 Constructi Social and Approvals Access to Perceived Ongoing Consulta Fusipala Relocation on Environment and project relevant community cyclones tions Hospital of Ha’apai Safeguards onset consistent and security. (Gita & and was hospital and updated Ken) had commun commission Compliance information. A delayed ity ed by His Monitoring 23-bed capacity progress involvem Majesty King Work hospital, NCD, substantiall ent. George (CEMP) ANC, dental y. Quarry in Tupou VI on clinics, public Ha’apai not 6 November health office, operating. 2019 underground CCECC electrical cables, had been emergency shipping generator, quarries overhead water from Vava’u tower, 500kl and water reserve, Tongtapu new, access road, filtration systems Output 5 – Ensuring that the project is successfully managed and implemented.

Q3 - Q4 All project Due diligence Social and Monitoring Evidence of Performance Considerabl Improve PMU close phases and oversight; environmenta systems enhanced indicators met e activities d access out with M&E l safeguards established government in timely covered by to stakholders and GRM capacity, eg manner small core reliable was policy clauses ESU team data; completed process on 22nd es to November working 2019 'smarter' ; strength ening links with relevant ministrie s

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ESU Color Key Indicators:

On-Track

Slightly behind schedule

Challenges occurred during implementation

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III. SAFEGUARDS REVIEW

A. Social and Environmental Safeguards

Main safeguard aspects of the CRSP project and its subprojects will be briefly discussed below.

1. PMU Administration and Management

a. Environment Sustainable Unit (ESU)

The Environment and Social Unit continue to monitor community complain in all 13 subprojects across Tonga. Corrective action report was prepared by PIU/PMU for future reference. There are no serious issues for further investigation. The scale of problems is minor and manageable by PIU/PMU. Recommendation is to work together with Parliament representative, District Officer, Town Officer, men and women group in the community.

b. Potential broadening of ESU integration into relevant ministries

ESU has integrated with government office and personnel’s in monitoring the project. These are Environment Department officials, Climate Change Department Officials, and Ministry of Infrastructure personnel, Meteorology Officials, Fisheries Officials, Education and Training Officers, Private and NGO sectors, and MLSNR personnel. ESU commences transitioning of work to MEIDECC staffs as part of the exit plan. For instance, an official handover request was made to the Ministry of Education in March 2019. Director, Ms Luísa Tu’i’afitu Malolo, has successfully transitioned authority to continue to manage and coordinate CRSP scholarships in its last two years to Ms. S. Pelenaise Telefoni, scholarship officer of MET. Ms. Telefoni accepted the transition request in an email and has been sent a list of tasks to be performed by the Education Specialist. Ms. Lilu Moala was selected from MEIDECC to continue to work with MET and CRSP-USP Liaison Officer on the scholarship. Additionally, PMU has completed the methodology two years prior and now the institutional set up is under MEIDECC Climate Change Division and MIA. Database is a combination of MIA and MEIDECC. MEIDECC webpage link is https://www.climatechange.gov.to/ for browsing CRSP data. Climate Change Department Communication Division MEIDECC is updating the webpage. MEIDECC has the staff with capacity to interact with communities. This has been running between MEIDECC, Vulnerability Division, Policy and Planning Division, JNAP, and MIA as instructed by Project Director Lu’isa for transitioning of responsibilities to MEIDECC staffs. Handover has been completed.

Hence, the CCTF novation work had commenced at the end of Q1 of 2019 right after Freddy quit unexpectedly in January 2019. Winston (CCTF Care Taker), Ms. Laumanu Palu (CCTF - CRSP), Project Director Lu’isa Tu’i’afitu Malolo operated and collaborated with Climate Finance Division, JNAP Sec, JNAP Task Force, Climate Change Department staffs, Minister MoF, CEO MoF, MIA, CEO MEIDECC, to support, manage, and administer CCTF Program. CCTF was handed over to MEIDECC on 15 October 2019 as instructed by Project Director and Team Leader of CRSP

It has been critical that the government staffs get early to involve in monitoring of the project before ADB closed off by November 2019. Government officials have been trained well versed to carry out the role, building capacity and diversify the monitoring and evaluative skill base for handing over. Project staffs had worked to co-ordinate, manage and monitor efforts as well as for greater program sustainability. The Project Director, Climate Change Department staffs (Policy and Planning, Vulnerability, Communication, Awareness, and Information, (MEIDECC) are involved, hands on with the transition work, and have taken over the CCTF program. The government officials have been part of the monitor exercise required for CRSP. MEIDECC had been trained to be involved and mobilized to monitor ongoing efforts in the outer islands as part of the project novation plans.

c. Due Diligence and Compliance Audit

ESU has worked to ensure to clear all permits and construction sites for the project, as there was no resettlement component of the project. All government-owned land is vested in the Crown. The Minister of Lands is the representative of the Crown in all matters concerning land in the Kingdom of Tonga. According to the Land Act of Tonga, the Minister of Lands grants leases and permits with the consent of Cabinet. Only the registered holder of a town or tax allotment may grant a lease over the whole or part of the allotment, but only if the consent of the Tongan Cabinet has been given in the manner dictated by the Land Act. All climate infrastructure investment including additional candidate sector subproject are all on government owned land. Therefore, there is no land issue.

All four evacuation and post disaster access roads1 are climate resilient and superimposed on an existing government alignment, which are all constructed on existing government reserve. Therefore, there was no need for resettlement and no land issues occurred2.

The roads belong to MOI who are responsible for their upkeep. MoF and MoI demonstrated routine maintenance quarterly.

The five schools upgrade work3 is under the Ministry of Education and Training & the Tokaikolo Education Management. Upgrading works reduced the number of days that school are closed during cyclone season and enables the schools to adapt to other effects of climate change such as droughts by providing more drinking water. Climate infrastructure investment benefits are avoided income/time loss resulting from school closures; inconvenience to parents; avoided damage to schools due to flooding; piped water cost, drought and disaster alleviation reduction. All schools upgrade work is on existing Ministry of Education and Training & Maamafo’ou lands; therefore, there is no land issue.

Hahake coastal protection is building coastline4 protection in eastern of Tongatapu utilizing rock revetment to control coastline erosion and to reduce impact of flood surges in coastal communities’ households. The climate infrastructure investment expected benefits are reduction in building and road damage, household income loss, statistical value of life loss and emergency costs, as well as recreation and amenity benefits from preserving the shoreline

1 Roads are Navatoka (2.25 km), Talafo’ou (2.27 km), Popua (1.26km) in the island of Tongatapu and Tufu (1.04 km) on the island of ‘Eua. 2 http://www.gov.to/press-release/climate-resilience-sector-project-due-diligence-report/ 3 GPS Fanga, GPS Kolomotu’a, GPS Hala’oVave, GPS Ngele’ia, and the Lavengamalie Side School 4 Total length of the sections is 2.305 km from over a total length of some 6.2 km of coastline.

and beaches. The rock revetment construction alignment is built on the existing government reserve; therefore, there is no land issue.

For the new Ha’apai hospital site in Lifuka there was a requirement for the land to transfer from Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Education and Training and this has been completed; therefore no land issues. The building complies with the earthquake / seismic requirements of the structural building code. Structural members are designed to withstand Cyclone / Winds Category 5. Building footprint is 2,035 square meters. The access road that connects the new hospital to the Fau Road is 254m long and required road widening of 1.2m for both sides on an existing government reserve. The Ministry of Land, Survey, and Natural Resources finalized the additional access in 31 May 2018. Therefore, there is no land issue.

2. Hahake Coastal Protection

Water quality monitoring continued until the works completed.

Figure 1 HCP Figure 2: HCP -Navutoka

Figure 3 Sea Wall Figure 4 Sea Wall ariel view

3. EMP Hahake Seawall – Monitoring of Seawater

Monitoring of seawater quality continued along the seawall alignment in Hahake as the construction moved along the 300m extensions at the beginning of the Navutoka section.

Sediment sampling and depths were taken in stations point 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 as work finished off in Navutoka sections during Q3. Stations point 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 were taken from July to September. The sampling bottle collected showed clear visibility similar to the water quality sampling conducted previously. Visibility measurements varied between 0.210m and .220m at the front foot of the wall. Seaweeds, and minor sediment was found in the sample bottles

taken 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 including sample bottles taken in September stations 8, 9 and 10 and in August stations are 5, and 8. Visibility remained approximately 0.20m–1m from point station 1 to 10. Sampling results remained fairly constant compared to the last sampling, and results were consistent with seawater sediment samples collected in Q1 and Q2 2019.

Figure 5 Sediment samples taken were in stations 5, 6, and 7, 8, 9, and 10 the results are given below.

Table 3: Sediment samples results for stations 5,6,7,8,9 and 10

Point Date Depth (m) Visibility Comment Time Station Windy, Cloudy, Still See bottom 7/7/19 6 .210 Clear sea grass. 1:55 pm Windy, Cloudy, Still See bottom 7/7/19 7 .220 Clear sea grass. 1:35pm

See bottom, sea grass, sand 7/14/19 6 .200 Clear sediment 5:44pm See bottom, sea grass, sand 7/14/19 8 .200 Clear sediment 5:53 pm See bottom, sea grass, sand 25/8/19 8 .210 Clear sediment 2:00 pm

See bottom, sea grass, sand 25/8/19 5 .260 Clear sediment 2:20 pm See bottom, sea grass, sand 18/9/19 8 .250 Clear sediment 11:45 am 18/9/19 See bottom, sea grass, sand 9 .250 Clear sediment 11:30 am 18/9/19 See bottom, sea grass, sand 10 .220 Clear sediment 11:23 am

Sediment samples were taken in stations 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 and results are listed in table above.

Figure 6: sampling station 5,9, and 10 Figure 7: sampling station 9 and 10

Figure 8: sampling station 5 and 6 Figure 9: sampling station 7

Sea Water sedimentation sampling testing is demonstrated above. Bottle was dated and numbered 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 to indicate water-sampling point station colored and illustrated in the WQM map, Figure 7. There was very little sediment found in point in all stations during Q3. Sampling in station points were taken, as tide was going up. The test was conducted by having all bottles sat still for five days without moving. There were no signs of tipping or spilling oil, fuel, or illegal waste substances were observed on site during the period.

The site does comply with the CEMP and no issue have been reported.

4. Ha’apai Hospital

The new Ha’apai hospital was completed and handed over to MoH. His Majesty King Tupou VI commissioned the new Hospital on 6 November 20119 and named the new hospital after Princess Fusipala..

Ha’apai hospital works included 1 main building, 1 hospital ward, 1 internal access road, high voltage electric supply with generator backup option, separate water supply with 20 x 25,000 liters ground tanks for rainwater with a 10,000-liter overhead tank. A combined total of 1,000,000 liters for emergencies will be available with 500,000 liters stored at the hospital and 500,000 liters at the Ha’apai High School. A separate wastewater management system with separate septic tanks and drain field will be installed to give “zero discharge”.

Figure 10 Hon. Prime Minister (Left), His Majesty King VI opening the new Ha’apai hospital. (Right)

Figure 11 ADB SPSO Director Mr. Masayuki Tachiiri, Minister for Health-Hon. ‘Amelia Tu’ipulotu, CEO for Health-Dr. ‘Akau’ola, Minister for MoI-Hon. Akosita Lavulavu, CEO for MoI- Ringo Fa’oliu, ADB Tatafu, CCECC Contactor, Laukau Maue (Left), Right Wing Hall Way. (Right)

The contractor is “in compliance” with the requirements of the EIA and the EMP. The contractor had applied for a time extension due to bad weather at no cost. All internal modifications were completed in September 2019. No issue were identified or reported.

5. Schools Upgrade

CRSP climate proofed four existing school buildings and constructed a new building designed to withstand cyclone category 5. GPS Hala’-o-Vave was used as evacuation center during cyclone GITA. Other benefits occurred during wet and cyclone season: o Water logging completely removed. Rainfall of 200mm in 1 day in 2017 recorded, stagnant water was drained out from all schools within 5-6 hours during low tide. No loss of school days for both students and teachers. Before CRSP it usually took 5-6 days for water to drain out from the school compound. Losses of school days happened frequently during raining and cyclone season. o During Gita category 4 cyclones on 12 February 2018, the communities used the new building constructed at GPS Hala’ovave as evacuation centre. Many large and tall trees were broken, much damage occurred on the surrounding areas, but the new CRSP classroom building was not damaged.

Completion Certificates were approved by MOI on 23th October 2017 for three schools and 15 November 2017 for one school together with the agreed minor defects to be fixed. Taking Over Certificates were approved by MOI on 23rd January 2018 for all schools after fixing those defects, where it was stated that completion of DLP would be 23 January 2019.

After completion of DLP, MOI-PIU along with MOI representative completed DL final inspection. There was no further defect observed in any contract. MOI approved DLP certificate on 4th February 2019 and advised for the return of whole retention money of each contractor. All retention money has now been returned to the contractors apart from OPI Contractors, which is still awaiting approval from ministry of finance.

Next steps

MET, Teachers, Students, MoF, and the local communities carry on working in partnership with PTA maintaining new facilities.

6. Evacuation Access Roads

All 4 roads are completed. The roads belong to MOI who are responsible for their upkeep. MoF had committed TOP 6M for routine maintenance of the evacuation roads. MoI has demonstrated repetitive maintenance from time to time.

Table 4: Evacuation Road Project Status as of November 2019

Lot No. Road Name Activities Progress

Defects Work Completed

Talafo'ou Evacuation Final Claims Completed 1 Road Completed Practical Completion Certificate

Defects Work Completed

Navutoka Evacuation Final Claims Completed 2 Road Completed Practical Completion Certificate

Defects Work Completed

Popua Evacuation Road Final Claims Completed 3 Completed Practical Completion Certificate Defects Work Completed 4 Tufuvai Evacuation Road Final Claims Completed

Practical Completion Certificate Completed

Figure 13: Navutoka and Talafo’ou evacuation rd.

Figure 14: Navutoka evacuation road connected to the seawall.

Figure 15: Tufuvai Evacuation Rd

Figure 16: From Right: Deputy Team Leader MoI-Mr. Malakai Vakasiuola, Chief Sec. Edger Cocker, ADB – Mr. Tatafu Moeaki, Prime Minister, Hon. Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, Lord Nuku & Minister for Police, Minister for MEIDECC, CEO for MEIDECC, Tourism Rep, Deputy Team Leader PMU-Mr. Winston Halapua.

The contractor is currently “in compliance” with the requirements of the EIA and the EMP.

All four sites comply with CEMP and no issue identified to report on. All four roads are completed.

6. Mangroves

7. METEO

Procurement and Installation of METEO components were completed on 31 October 2019.

Figure 17: Prime Minister for Tonga commissioned the METEO Station at Mo’unga ‘Olive on 18 November 2019

Figure 18: TMS & METEO Sign Board Nov 2019

Figure 19: METEO equipment at Kolonga commissioned by the Prime Minister of Tonga on 18 November 2019

Figure 20: The Prime Minister of Tonga, Director for Meteorological, and Hon. Minister for MEIDECC at the Meteorological opening 18 November 2019

Figure 21: Hon. Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Nuku & Minister for Police, District Officer at the Meteorological station opening 18 November 2019

Figure 22: Hon. Prime Minister & Member of the Cabinet, Director for Meteorological at the Meteorological opening and presentation on 18 November 2019

Final Report

The final report has been submitted to MEIDECC. Director for Meteorological Department, Mr. ‘Ofa Fa’anunu has accepted the final & technical report.

All METEO stations are in full operation

During this reporting period all sites complied with CEMP, and no issues were identified to report on.

8. Climate Change Trust Fund

a. Operational account

Opening balance of the operational account is TOP $1.4 as of June 30 2019.

b. Current Status

The current status of applications under CCTF Second Call as of 30 June 2019 is shown below.

Table 5: Overall Summary Overall Summary Division No. of Eligible Budget for Ineligible Budget for Resubmitted Budget for applications applications eligible applications Ineligible Applications Resubmitted submitted activities applications applications Tongatapu 137 134 $10,483,878.83 3 $552,194.00 5 $457,243.00 Vava’u 41 40 $2,702,989.11 1 $70,000.00 11 $671,292.67 Ha’apai 19 19 $1,461,031.00 - - 4 $565,350.00 ‘Eua 16 16 $1,758,230.64 - - - - Ongo Niua 4 4 $446,326.00 - - - -

Total 217 213 TOP 4- TOP 20 TOP $16,852,455.58 $622,194.00 $1,693,885.49

JNAP and CCTF team are conducting the verifying exercise and being carried out to produce shortlist because the value of the eligible application (Tops 16,852,455) is beyond the capacity of the CCTF at the moment. Verification work has been completed. The process is robust. The Board approved 39 total projects for CCTF Phase 2. There is 24 projects for Tongatapu; 4 projects for Ha’apai; 6 projects for Vava’u; 2 projects for ‘Eua; 1 project for Niuafo’ou; and 2 projects for Niuatoputapu. Total cost for the 39 projects is TOP 1.8M.

CCTF Team, JNAP, MEIDECC and MoF are working with other funding sources/agencies to gauge government and donor(s) interest in joint CCTF work. Some had shown their hands such as the government showing their trust with the management of CCTF by contributing TOP500K to CCTF phase 2, the government has contributed last year for TOP200K, NZ and DFAT, Embassy of Japan Development program have shown their interest.

Climate Finance and MEIDECC are continuing the dialogue. The Irish Trust Fund reported by Minister for MoF and CEO for MoF on 12 November is now in the process to insert USD 700K into the CCTF program for phase 2 & phase 3. MoF is finalizing that process.

LDS has earmarked TOP $250,000 to fund five water eligible projects for CCTF phase 2. Phase 3 and 4 implementation will utilize remain 170 eligible projects from Phase 2. There are 39 CCTF projects committed for phase 2 implementation for a cost of TOP 1.8M.

Table 6: 39 Project Summary

Code Group (What they Constituency Nature of Nature of Score Fund Comments/ request) Project Group Requested Recommendations A. Infrastructure Projects 1 1916021003 Matahau Tongatapu 5 Renovation Community 26/36 $22,190.00 Amendment Evacuation Center 2 1942101001 Pangai ‘Eua 11 Evacuation Community 22/36 $37,684.00 Center 3 1931041002 Koulo Ha’apai 13 Evacuation Community 26/36 $17,149.00 Center 4 1925051001 Tu’anuku Vava’u 14 Evacuation Community 28/36 $48,700.00 Center 5 1916061001 Vaotu’u Tongatapu 5 Water Tank Community 26/36 $24,500.00 Stand 6 1924011002 Leimatu’a Vava’u 16 Water tanks + Community 27/36 $24,600.00 Water Tank (Water Stands Committee) (2X22,500L fiber glass tanks and water tank stand ) 7 1916101005 Kahoua Tongatapu 6 Water Tank Community 28/36 $50000.00 Stand B. Water Security Projects 8 1912021007 Havelu Tongatapu 2 Water Tank Women Group 29/36 $37,400.00 (22X5,2000L water tanks) 9 1912021006 Havelu Tongatapu 2 Water Tank Women Group 27/36 $30,600.00 (17X5000L water tanks) 10 1912021002 Haveluloto Tongatapu 2 Water Tank Community 27/36 $51,000.00 (30X5,2000L water tanks) 11 1912021005 Havelu Tongatapu 2 Water Tank Women Group 29/36 $14,338.50 (5 X 5,200L water tanks)

12 1911041005 Popua Tongatapu 4 Water Tank Women Group 30/36 $36,000.00 (20X5000L water tanks) 13 1916051001 Lakepa Tongatapu 6 Water Tank Women Group 31/36 $47,800.00 (24 X 5000L and 2X13000L water tanks) 14 1916101004 Kahoua Tongatapu 6 Water Tank Women Group 27/36 $36,000.00 (20X5200L water tanks) 15 1913081001 Lomaiviti Tongatapu 7 Water Tank Women Group 28/36 $42,500.00 (25X5,2000L water tanks) 16 1913071002 Ha’ateiho Block #8 Tongatapu 7 Water Tank Women Group 28/36 $41,571.00 (16X5,200L water tanks) 17 1913071003 Ha’ateiho Block # 9 Tongatapu 7 Water Tank Community 28/36 $26,250.00 (15 X5000L (Block) water tanks) 18 1913071001 Ha’ateiho Community Tongatapu 7 Water Tank Women Group 32/36 $51,000.00 Women’s Council (30X5000L water tanks) 19 1913051001 Nukuhetulu Tongatapu 8 Water Tank Women Group 30/36 $49,800.00 (30 X 5000L water tanks) 20 1913021001 Malapo Tongatapu 8 Water Tank Women Group 31/36 $42,500.00 (25X5000L water tanks) 21 1913041001 Folaha Tongatapu 8 Water Tank Women Group 28/36 $45,000.00 (29 X 5000L water tanks) 22 1914011001 Tatakamotonga Tongatapu 9 Water Tank Women Group 28/36 $51,000.00 (30X5,000L and 4X10000L) 23 1914021001 Holonga Tongatapu 9 Water Tank Women Group 24/36 $49,666.00 (29X5200L water tanks) 24 1915091001 Kolonga Tongatapu 10 Water Tank Community 27/36 $47,240.00 (27 water tanks)

25 1916091002 Mapelu(Liahona) Tongatapu 6 Water Community 26/36 $49,000.00 tank/Solar Group pumb (2×27,000) (1 solar pumb) 26 1915101001 Niutoua Tongatapu 10 Water Tank Women Group 28/36 $51,000.00 (30 water tanks) 27 1912011004 Kolomotu’a (kapeta) Tongatapu 1 Water tank Women group 27/36 $36,000.00 (20x5000L)

28 1941011003 ‘Ohonua ‘Eua 11 Evacuation Eua Council 19/36 $151300.00 Centre or Comitte Multipurpose Hall 29 1933051001 Fotuha’a /’O’ua /Ha’afeva. Ha’apai 12 Water tank Ha’apai 29/36 $41,100 Fotuha’a Development (6X5000L) Committee /’O’ua (1X27,000L) /Ha’afeva (2 X27,000L) 30 1932031001 Lotofoa Ha’apai 13 Water tank Women group 27/36 $49200.00 (6X10000L) (18x5000L) 31 1921061001 Okoa Vava’u 14 Water Tank Women Group 28/36 $35,200.00 (11X10,000L water tanks) 32 1932061001 Vahenga Foa Ha’apai 13 Water Tank Women 30/36 $34000 20X5000L Development Group 33 1925041001 Vaimalo Vava’u 14 Water Tank Women Group 26/36 $22,000.00 (10X5,200L water tanks) 34 1921011008 Neiafu Vava’u 15 Water Tank Community 28/36 $49,575.00 (14X10,000L water tanks) 35 1923051001 Ta’anea Vava’u 16 Water Tank Women Group 27/36 $47,600.00 (28 X 5000L water tanks) 36 1951041001 Tafahi Ongo Niua 17 Water Tank Community 24/36 $51,000.00 (30 water tanks)

37 1952011001 Niua Fo’ou visibility Ongo Niua 17 Water Tank Women Group 23/36 $278,500 Studied) (7 × 10000L) (56 × 13,000L) (4X5000L)

D. Food Security and Agricultural Projects 38 1951031001 Falehau Ongo Niua 17 Vegetable Lot Women Group 22/36 $23,786.33 E. Sanitation and Awareness Projects 39 1911021010 Tongatapu Tongatapu 3 Flush Toilet TT3 Council 32/36 $49,500.00 -

Total Fund Requested $1,893253.00 Footnote: Infrastructure Project (7); Water Supply Project (30); Food Security and Agricultural Project (1); Sanitation and Awareness Projects (1). Women’s Group is 58% for Phase 2.

c. Endowment account

The balance now is at USD $4.1M as of 30 November 2019

The CCTF endowment investment had been rolled in for 12 months at BSP, which was formalized on 19 June 2019 with an USD 3.44% interest rate earning per annum.

Investment fund was first invested at the ANZ Bank Tonga on the 26th of January 2018 for three months period, which matures on the 26th of April 2018. Board moved the investment from ANZ to BSP in 21 June 2018 from ANZ at an interest rate of 3.26% for one year.

d. Communication for CCTF program

The PMU and JNAP had launched good communication and work relationship with government. As a result, the government had shown their support and commitment by investing the TOP 500,000 to CCTF operational from the recurrent budget to assist in the implementation in Phase II. CCTF will be receiving TOP 500,000 from government (MoF) and Irish Trust Funds of USD 700k to assist the program.

Proposals were received from the Niaufo’ou and Niuatoputapu in 2nd phase. This has been a result of the ongoing consultation by PMU with the Niuafo’ou and Niuatoputapu communities in 2018 as they had missed out from the last CCTF called for phase 1.

The Legal advisor has revised the Climate Change Fund Bill. The National Investment Expert had finalized the investment strategies. Winston (CCTF Care Taker) and PMU had completed the transitioned and handed over the CCTF program to the Climate Change Project Director,JNAP, and to MEIDECC on 15 October 2019.

Figure 23: Ongoing communication with CCTF successful applicants for phase 2, 27 November 2019

e. Next Steps

o Implementation phase Monitor and Report

Table 7: CCTF Personnel’s Contacts, MEIDECC

Ms. Nua Veilofia Senior Climate Finance MEIDECC + 676 26-514/ 7723- [email protected] Analyst Climate Finance 947 om Division Mr. Tino Taukolo Finance Analyst – Climate MEIDECC + 676 26-514 [email protected] Finance Division m

Mr. Uaisele Lomu CCTF Officer MEIDECC + 676 26-514/ 846- [email protected] 6495 m

Ms. Fane Fetu’u’aho Accounts Officer – Climate MEIDECC + 676 26-514 [email protected] Finance Division m

Mr. Sosefo Vakata JNAP Team Leader JNAP Secretariat + 676 26-514/ 77- [email protected] 16294 m

Ms. Ma’ata Foliaki JNAP Technical Officer JNAP Secretariat + 676 26-514/ 77- [email protected] 02268

Mr. Viliami Takau, JNAP Communication officer JNAP, MEIDECC + 676 26-514/ 884- vtak002@aucklandu 5286 ni.ac.nz [email protected] Mr. Winston Halapua Deputy Team Leader, PMU CRSP + 676 871 0870 winstonhalapua@gm CRSP ail.com

Ms. Laumanu Palu CCTF Support Officer, PMU CRSP + 877 4093 [email protected] m

Ms. Haunani Ngata Assistant Computer MEIDECC + 676 26-514/ 77- haunani.ngata@gma Programmer – 57863 il.com Communication Division Ms. Siutaisa Fakahua Clerk Class II – MEIDECC + 676 26-514/ 77- [email protected] Communication Division 91820 m

9. SMAs

The task was the establishment of 7 Special Management Areas (SMAs) incorporating ecosystem resilience that are geographically and ecologically diverse and represent local, regional, and national interests. The Fisheries Department has actually established 7 pilot SMAs in the Vava’u group to introduce sustainable fishing and management of coral reefs. The SMAs are expected to benefit approximately 1,000 persons at the outer islands under PAM. The coral reef assessment and report has been completed, and the Ministry of Fisheries has taken over the full ownership of the CRSP SMA program. This task is now complete. The 7 SMAs have been implemented successfully and were commissioned by King Tupou VI in July 2017. The coral reef assessment and report has been completed and the Ministry of Fishery has taken ownership with monitoring and maintenance work of the CRSP SMA program. The World Bank fisheries project includes a component in nationalizing the SMA program, and recognized a positive outcome and contribution by the project.

The SMA has far exceeds the expected benefit. The number of person at the outer islands, which has benefitted from CRSP SMA alone, is estimated at 2,304.

10. MLNR

The IWRM plans were developed for 4 communities to meet the PAM requirement of 4 to 6. The manual has been developed; the GIS database has been produced and continually updated by Geology section. The feasibility study for Niuafo’ofu has been submitted and the recommended option submitted to the CCTF 2nd call for proposals.

Table 8: IWRM Deliverables

Sub- Output (Deliverable) Status Completion component Time (Quarter No & Year) 4(a) (i) National Water Policy: Submitted in October 2017 Q4 2017 Resources Policy & Plan Submitted in December 2017 Implementation Plan (ii) Water Resources Plan and SOPs: Submitted Q4 2017 Monitoring Plan & SOPs 4(b) National Water Report submitted in October 2018 Q4 2018 Resources Database & GIS 4(c) National Water Report completed. Q3 2019 Resources Report

4(d) IWRM Plans (i) Niuafo’ou IWRM Plan: submitted. Q3 2018 (ii) Koloa IWRM Plan submitted. (iii) Holeva IWRM Plan submitted (iv) Nomuka IWRM Plan submitted

4(e) Niuafo'ou Water Report: Report submitted and approved Q3 2019 Supply Design Report by Head of Geology Division

Footnote: All report has approved by MLNR Head of Geologist

Mr. Apai Moala from MLNR-WRS, monitoring supervisor for the flow meter installation and Mr. Sione Nonu from MLNR-WRS is monitoring supervisor for drilling assignments required in MLNR-WRS. Ms. Kaati Hakaumotu from MLNR-WRS continues to work with the community consultation and outreach program.

Mr. Taniela Kula heads the Geology Division for MLNR leading at the front to update plans and findings.

Next steps: o MLNR Continue to update IWRM Plans o MLNR Continue to update National Plan

Site complies with CEMP. No issue identified.

11. Environmental Category

Environmental and Social safeguard activities have focused on complying with the Contract Environment Management Plan (CEMP) and obtaining approvals. The project is classified as category B for Environment and category C for Involuntary resettlement and Indigenous persons. The project has no involuntary resettlement impacts and is classified as a minor development under the EIA Act 2003 and Regulation 2010.

B. Training

1. Scholarships

CRSP Director, Ms Luísa Tu’i’afitu Malolo, has successfully transitioned authority to continue to manage and coordinate CRSP scholarships in its last two years to MEIDECC officer, Ms. Lilu Moala on 2nd September 2019.

Ms. Lilu Moala from MEIDECC continue to work with MET and CRSP-USP Liaison Officer on the scholarship. Semester 1 2019 exam results have been turned in on July 5 with 100% pass rate. CRSP students are scheduled to graduate on 13 December 2019.

Table 9: CRSP USP Students:

No. Name M/F Date of Degree Work after Graduation Graduation 1 Gatton Tonga M 13th of December BSC (Environmental Science) CC, MEIDECC 2 Tonga Kulaea F 13th of December BSC (Environmental Science) CC, MEIDECC Fusikata 3 Samisoni Tupou M 113th of December BSC (Environmental Science) MEIDECC/MET 4 Tama’a Tupou F Double check from BSC (Double Major Biology MEIDECC/MET USP Fiji and Chemistry)

5 Loiloi Latu F 13th of December BSC (Double Major Biology MEIDECC/MET and Chemistry) 6 ‘Elenoa Maile F 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MEIDECC/MET 7 Sitiveni Te’ekiu M 13th of December BSC (Environmental Science) Tupou College 8 Othmarscher M 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MET Kaufusi 9 Nimilote Halatoafa M 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MET 10 Vika Havea Taufa F 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MET 11 Mumui La’akulu F 13th of December BSC (Environmental Science) MET 12 Kepueli Maile M 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MET 13 Moala Lutui F 13th of December BSC (Environmental Science) MOH 14 Tonga Tuiano M 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MoF 15 Siaosi Fonua M 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MoF 16 Siaosi Vi M 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MoF 17 Viliami M 13th of December BSC (Marine Science) MoF Fatongiatau 18 Amelia Taufalele F 13th of December BSC (Environmental Science) MLNR 19 Makeleta Malimali F 13th of December BSC (Environmental Science) MoF 20 Posevima Havea M 13th of December BSC (Environmental Science) MEIDECC/MLNR

2. Short Term Training (STT)

This program was completed and reported last year and Certifications for participants were awarded earlier this year and have been reported in the First Quarter 2018 Report.

3. Short Courses (35SC

A total of 300 people are expected to benefit from short courses training. CRSP has delivered 38 short courses, which attended by 697 (48%) women and 742 (52%) men. The total budget spent is TOP 61,680.20, The extra budget spent paid by the Financial Coordinator is TOP 10,252.93. The total budget spent is TOP 71,933.13, which is converted to USD 31,650.58. Given the allocation budget is USD 59,000, the balance is therefore USD 27,349.42. Short courses are listed on in Table below.

Table 10: List of Short Courses Completed as of November 30, 2019

Title: 38 Short Courses Updated: March 29, 2019

Nu Title of Course Location Date Presented Number of Number % Attendance Budget Budget Trip mb by: attendees female female sheet Estimated spent Report er attached Yes / (TOP) (TOP) on File No Yes / No 1 * CCTF Public Nuku’alofa 27/1/2017 Feleti 15 8 53 Yes 200 0 Yes Consultation and Civil Fa’otusia, Guidelines Tongatapu Society Taniela Office & CC Hamala Conf. Rm 3rd Floor 2 CCTF Training for Nuku’alofa 2/2/2017 Feleti 40 4 10 No 1200 1200 Yes Members of Parliament Fa'otusia , Parliament House Lu'isa T. Malolo, Sione T. Fulivai 3 Contractor Environment Nuku’alofa 20/2/2017 Dr. David 6 1 17 Yes 0 0 Yes Management Plan MOI Lees Office 4 CCTF Training Launch Nuku’alofa 24/2/2017 Feleti 47 4 9 Estimate from 1426 1426 Yes FWC Fa’otusia, a Photo taken Molitoni Hall Siaosi after Launch Sovaleni, NB: There is Lupe Matoto an attendance sheet but with less number of signatures (only 29) 5 CCTF Training on Nuku’alofa 8/3/2017 Feleti 26 14 46 Yes 200 200 Yes Application CC Fa'otusia/ Form Tongatapu Conf. Rm 3rd Paula Taufa Floor 6 Gender Dimension Nuku’alofa 21/3/2017 S. Tukia 8 2 25 Yes 100 0 Yes Building CC Lepa CC Resilience Conf. Rm 3rd Tongatapu Floor

7** Review Workshop on Nuku’alofa 10/10/2017 S. Tukia 48 28 58 Yes 1680 1680 Yes Environment Impact Conf. Rm 2nd Lepa Assessment Act Floor 8 Tongatapu CCTF CWG Nuku’alofa 18/1/2018 Feleti 34 15 44 Yes 3000 3000 Yes manage / monitor MEIDECC Fa’otusia, project and ensure Conf. Rms ‘Ese Fulivai, women’s 2nd, 3rd, 4th S. involvement Floor Tukia Lepa, Kolo Palelei, S. Laukau Maue, Helu 9 ‘Eua CCTF CWG Angaha 9/2/2018 ‘Ese Fulivai, 22 8 36 Yes 3000 3000 Yes manage / monitor Town S. project and ensure Hall, ‘Eua Tukia Lepa, women’s Kolo Palelei, involvement S. Laukau Maue, Helu 10 Sustainably Pty Ltd Nuku’alofa 9/3/2018 Poasi Tei, 24 15 63 No 1000 2000 Yes _TAFE STT Certificate MEIDECC Paula Ma’u, Award Conf. Rm 2nd Lu’isa Floor Tu’i’afitu Malolo, David Faye, Taniela Faletau, Helu 11** Vava’u CCTF CWG Governor’s 3/4/2018 Feleti 14 6 43 Yes 3445 3445 Yes * manage / monitor Office Fa’otusia, Project Neiafu, Kolo Palelei Vava’u 12 Ha’apai CCTF CWG NEMO 20/4/2018 Feleti 14 5 36 Yes 2400 2700 Yes manage / monitor Pangai, Fa’otusia, Project Ha’apai Kolo Palelei 13 Ha’apai Report on Maamafo’ou 24/4/2018 S. Tukia 30 14 50 Yes 940 940 Yes Gender Dimension Hall, Pangai, Lepa, Building Resilience in Ha’apai Laukau CC Maue 14 Sixth National Climate Melbourne, 7-10/5/2018 S. 52 31 60 Counted 5086.20 5086.20 Yes Change Adaptation Australia Langitoto Research Facility Helu Conference on Climate Adaptation

15 (a)CRSP Education S. Langitoto Yes Branch: Update of 3 Helu Components MEIDECC 6/6/2018 20 11 55 Yes 400 400 Conf, Rm. 3rd Floor (b)Information shared Dennis Tatila Yes using CRSP Website and Facebook 16 (a)CCTF Awareness Feleti Yes MEIDECC 8/6/2018 Fa’otusia (b)Fundamentals of Conf. Rm 3nd Richard 22 10 45 Yes 460 460 Yes GIS and some of its Floor Kautoke applications relevant to Climate Resilience 17 Gender Dimension MEIDECC 12/6/2018 Mr. Tukia Lepa 20 9 45 Yes 400 400 Yes Climate Change & Conf. Rm 3nd Ms. Sisi Maue Gender’s Perspective Floor 18 Gender Dimension Petani Hall, 14/6/2018 S. Tukia Lepa, 38 7 18 Yes 400 400 Yes Building Resilience in Neiafu, Vava’u Laukau Maue Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management 19 Gender Dimension Petani Hall, 15/6/2018 S. Tukia Lepa, 24 11 46 Yes 400 400 Yes Building Resilience in Neiafu, Vava’u Laukau Maue Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management 20 Report on Gender Ofu, Vava’u 18/6/2018 S. Tukia Lepa, 21 10 38 Yes 400 400 Yes Dimension Building Laukau Maue Resilience in Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Management of SMA 21 Climate Resilience Dr. Moulton’s 21/6/2018 S.L.Helu, 33 13 39 Yes 1200 1200 Yes Sector Project Training Memorial Hall, S.T.Lepa, of Trainers for the FWCT, Winston Niuas Vaha’akolo Rd, Halapua, Nuku’alofa Vaha’akolo Palelei, Feleti Fa’otusia 22 Climate Resilience FWCT Pangai, 2/7/2018 S.L.Helu, Dr. 62 26 42 Yes (62 6000 0 Yes Sector Project Training Haápai Netatua signatures) of FWCT 2018 National Prescott Estimate > Conference 1000

23 Climate Resilience Ancient Tonga 7/7/2018 S.L.Helu, 27 9 33 Yes(24 800 800 Yes Sector Project Training Resort, S.T.Lepa, signatures) for the Niuans Fangaloto Winston Committee Working Halapua, Photo(27) Group Feleti Faótusia 24 Fangaúta Bridge MEIDECC 13/7/2018 Tukua Tonga, 48 25 52 Yes 1350 1350 Yes Consultation Conf. Rm 3nd Maka Floor Kauúlufonua, Ána Bing Fonua, Viliami Tupou 25 The Power of MEIDECC 18/7/2018 Pita 21 12 57 Yes 3000 3000 Yes Perseverance Conf. Rm 3nd Taufatofua (Jr) Floor 26 CCTF Vavaú Holeva, Vavaú 22/8/2018 Feleti 18 10 56 Yes 2346 2346 Yes Faótusia, Laumanu Palu 27 Climate Change Week Queen Salote 24/8/2018 Luísa Tuíáfitu 46 28 60 Yes 1500 1500 Yes Exhibition Memorial Hall Malolo 28 Climate Resilience Siaátoutai 28/9/2018 Luísa Tuíáfitu 300 168 56 Estimated 6000 6000 Yes Sector Project Theological Malolo, Dr. from group Awareness College Netatua pictures Pelesikoti Taufatofua, Feleti Fa’otusia, S.T.Lepa, S.L.Helu 29 Strengthening Tungi 11/10/2018 Dr. Rosemary 32 24 75 Estimated 5781 5781 Yes Community Resilience Colonnade Faletoese, from Group to Climate Change and Feleti Picture Disaster Risk Faótusia, Ane Reduction through Mailangi, Women’s Community Tupou Governance Structures Fakakovikaeta u, Samuela Pohiva, Saane ‘Ake 30 Climate Change Donor National 18/10/2018 CC 50 15 30 Estimated 3250 3250 Yes Round Table Reserve Bank Department and CRSP PMU 31 CCTF Review of CC Neiafu 31/10/2018 Feleti 30 17 57 Yes 1355 1355 Yes Project Eligible Faótusia, Application in Vavaú Tevita Lavemai, Siuta Tofu, Tino

Taukolo, Uaisele Lomu 32 CCTF Second Round MEIDECC 15/1/2019 Feleti 33 14 42 Yes 800 800 Yes Application Form Conference Faótusia, Nua Training of Eastern Room 3rd Floor Veilofia, District Tongatapu Uaisele Lomu, Laumanu Palu 33 CCTF Second Round MEIDECC 16/1/2019 Feleti 25 12 48 Yes 800 800 Yes Application Form Conference Faótusia, Nua Training of Western Room 3rd Floor Veilofia, District Tongatapu Uaisele Lomu, Laumanu Palu 34 CCTF Second Round MEIDECC 17/1/2019 Feleti 27 22 81 Yes 800 800 Yes Application Form Conference Faótusia, Nua Training of Central Room 3rd Floor Veilofia, District Tongatapu Uaisele Lomu, Laumanu Palu 35 CCTF Second Round MEIDECC 18/1/2019 Feleti 43 33 77 Yes 1000 1000 Yes Application Form Conference Faótusia, Nua Training of Nukuálofa Room 3rd Floor Veilofia, Tongatapu Uaisele Lomu, Laumanu Palu 36 CCTF Second Round Governor’s 23/1/2019 Feleti 57 29 51 Yes 1816 1816 Yes Application Form Office, Neiafu Faótusia, Training of Vavaú Uaisele Lomu, Nua Veilofia 37 CCTF Training to Red Cross Hall, 25/1/2019 Feleti 31 15 48 Yes 1531 1531 Yes community of Haapai, Pangai Faótusia, application form. Luísa Taunga, Uaisele Lomu, Nua Veilofia 38 CCTF Training to Angaha Village 28/1/2019 Feleti 31 12 39 Yes 1214 1214 Yes community of Eua, Townhall Faótusia, application form Uaisele Lomu, Nua Veilofia Footnote: *This training was later identified to be the first in the series of CCTF training offered **This training was recovered later ***The dates were corrected and thus this training moved up in chronological order

C. Safeguards Cross Cutting Issues

1. Gender Action Plan & Gender Mainstreaming

A social Environment Impact Assessment and Social Vulnerability Framework had been developed submitted to JNAP secretariat and MIA to roll out and be adopted. MIA integrates SVF tool to CDPs and Regional Plans for assessment on CCA & DRM. As part of the transition work required, Mrs. Fololita S. Sila, Head of Policy and Planning Division and Ms. Losana Latu, Head of Vulnerability and Adaptation, and Mr. Samuela Pohiva in MIA are monitoring progress. This is part of the transition as agreed by Director Lu’isa. The Vulnerability and Policy Planning Divisions, MEIDECC are keeping regular communication with MIA to monitor CDPs. Ms. Fololita Sila, face to face training on Gender action plan mainstreaming with CCA plan, methodology, show case community social assessment questionnaire, design questionnaire base objective for evacuation road, water quality study, mangroves inventory and management.

Ms. Fololita Sila has worked closely with MIA to mainstream gender sensitization. She has been part of the training facilitators organized by PSC and MIA on 8-9 Jul to integrate gender policy and gender mainstreaming into government line ministries and sector(s). Gender Division of MIA have expressed interest to conduct gender induction training for all government ministries with partnership with the Policy, Planning Division of MEIDECC.

Figure 24: CRSP Gender Mainstreaming partnership with MET and the USP

Figure 25: CRSP Working in partnership with MIA on CC gender mainstreaming and CDPs, MIA local government Officer, Mr. Samuel Pohiva receiving gratitude from Minister of Health and CRSP for the ongoing project partnership

Figure 26: Mainstreaming of CCA and knowledge transfer to CEO MLNR, Ms. Rosamond Bing, and Minister for Health, Hon. ‘Amelia Tu’ipulotu, Minister for MEIDECC, Hon. Poasi Tei)

Figure 27: Mainstreaming of CCA and knowledge transfer to MoF rep. Ms. Elizabeth Baker , Head of Project & Aid Management . Receiving gratefulness from CRSP Rep. Minister for Health, Hon. ‘Amelia Tu’ipulotu

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Table 11: GAPs

Gender Action Plan

January – November 2019

GAP contains 19 activities and 15 tasks are On Track (79%); 4 partially on track.

Output Activity/Strategy (Designed Performance/Target Indicators Timeframe Current Status as of September during the PPTA) Responsibility 2019 A. Project Implementation overall 2013-2019 Increasing project  Development of a  Developed community and PPTA followed by PMU – On Track awareness community consultation participation plan at the national M&E gender and participation plan at beginning of the project and communications Climate Change awareness the beginning of the  A representation of at least specialist. program on tv in July 19 – one project 40% women on month program including  Organize separate consultation forums aspects of building community consultations with  Number of women’s groups resilience women prior to and and representatives School and community visits to during project consulted during project inform on managing climate implementation to implementation change. ensure that they receive sufficient information Women and girls well about the project and represented – photos available create opportunities for with MEIDECC them to voice their views, needs and preferences with regard to the project Ensuring gender inclusion 1. Ensure appropriate 3. Target 20% women PMU – national M&E, On Track - There is good in project implementation social inclusion in representation in all gender and representation of women in decision making decision-making forums communication decision and evaluation roles for 2. As needed provide 4. Conduct one staff training specialist the project. Minister training on gender and one training for infrastructure – female ; PSC – equality to government implementing agencies and five women; Procurement – two staff engaged with the contractors with at least women; JNAP - seven women, project to improve their 20% women participated. CCTF Board - two women; 6 men understanding of gender (30%); Project Management - 6 concerns and increase women; Safeguards – 3 women their capacity to

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implement the projects Hence women represent 30% gender action plan plus on these forums

Trainings undertaken have included 30% plus women for example: * July Project Management * May - M&E training * August -Project preparation training. Photos to be obtained from MEIDECC Skills development  Equal pay will be  Number of women and men PMU – national M&E On Track – wages for roles are provided to men and involved in project activities gender and based on skills rather than sex – women for work of equal  The PMU will be staffed by communications for CRSP project – hence pay the type in accordance with at least 40% are females. specialist and same for same roles. national laws and procurement specialist international treaty obligations, and safe Contractors working conditions for both men and women workers will be provided.  The PMU will be responsible for monitoring and review of the above set targets for women annually. Specific activities and targets set for individual project components 2013-2019 COMPONENT 1: Strengthen the capacity of vulnerable communities and relevant sectors to support transformation to a climate resilience development path 1.1 Training of trainer’s 1.1.1 Establish a gender 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 Establish a 1.1 On Track program and roll out network with Women’s network and gender focal points 1.1.1 Have run a series of training Division, Langafonua, CSFT, in all relevant organisations – NGO meetings – MORDI, Tonga WCC, WC, MFF, MAFFF and Trust Society; Live and Learn; other related organisations 1.1.3 Produce training packages Tonga Red Cross and churches – for all trainers considered building resilience as 1.1.2 Network established well as ways to collaborate using 1.1.4 Train equal numbers of good practices and lessons 1.1.3 Professional trainer to men and women (50:50) learnt; CC and IWRM; SMA; design and develop gender feasibility studies and CDPs for sensitive training modules on future actions training areas identified Looked at undertaking some aspects of GCF work together – 2 workshops linking relevant 57

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1.1.4 Conduct training of activities included – 1 GCF trainers with participated readiness and the EU CC women and men from all adaptation project. island groups. Discussed ensuring a consistent message re building resilience – hence linked programs

1.1.3 Training program – Gender and Climate Change sensitization developed in 2017 –in 2019 MEIDECC integrated some gender dimensions linked into climate change trainings but not explicit – to be better integrated

MIA ran gender sensitization trainings 2019 – ‘First respondents to natural disasters and coordinators’ - ~30 attended – 4 men attended Also provided 2 trainings on ‘Responding to disasters’ for 1) disabled men and women – NATA funded 2) Leitis. MEIDECC will provide CC awareness training to Women’s affairs division - ~November 2019 1.2 Provision of 1.2.1 Fund provided for post 1.2.1 Number of scholarships 1.2 On Track - 20 Scholarships scholarships and graduate scholarships granted at least 30% for women awarded, 9 women and 11 men professional training available for government civil for Under-Graduate students servants and NGO staff. M&E post graduate training course ongoing since May – 2019 - 30% plus women receiving training – unable to get attendance list. 1.3 Review existing building 1.3.1 Consultation with 1.3.1 Use communication 1.3 Partially on Track codes to incorporate CC stakeholders using strategies to consult all - Building codes developed for and DRM and provide communication strategies stakeholders with at least 40% people with disabilities – Ministry training Appropriate communication women participation of Infrastructure – undertaken in strategies such as meetings, consultation with disabled men focus group discussions, and women – only public buildings considered at this point 58

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radio talk back, TV and radio – information re composition of programme used. consultation unavailable - 2020 further Building codes discussions to be undertaken

Professional women hired in Ministry Infrastructure recently – ie First Civil Engineer female – building controls (Ledger); One female surveyor. 1.4 Establishing a Program 1.4.1 Fund provided to 1.4.1 Recruitment of PMU 1.4 On Track - completed Management Unit (PMU) to establish PMU office with international and national manage the SPCR activities recruitment process of consultants with at least 40% are international and national staff female as indicated in the PPTA

1.5 Support with relation to 1.5.1 Compile and refer to 1.5.1 Data base on all project 1.5 On Track - Completed strengthening the community plans by National sites compiled, review and CDPs updated vulnerability assessment Council of Churches, MORDI updated mechanism for and others identified as Social Vulnerability Framework communities acceptable integrated into community SIA 1.5.2 In collaboration with 1.5.2 Strategy developed to process to understand and build NGOs, develop strategy to address concerns of vulnerable practical solutions around proactively identify and people and women community vulnerabilities - address concerns of To be reviewed late 2019 after vulnerable people targeting elections women in the communities. Some components applied in some areas – depends on level of community awareness – request further community trainings on ‘gender and climate change’. COMPONENT 2: Operation of the Climate Change Trust Fund 2.1 Operation of the Climate 2.1.1 Establish a sub- 2.1.1 By 2016 2.1 – On Track - committee to Change Trust Fund (CCTF) committee from NECCC as process applications for project Steering Committee Community Projects go through community projects, review, Board (MEIDECC, MoF; MOI; evaluation. JNAP conducted the MIA and two independent evaluation of the application community NGO reps; ADB Rep) guided by CCTF Coordinator, stipulated under the operational PMU, and the CCTF Board. manual. Project Steering Women representations in JNAP Committee members assist to number seven.

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2.1.2 Utilise the expertise of vet issues and find resolutions CCTF Board consists of two the JNAP/TWG to screen and for CCTF. female representatives (CEO for process applications Finance and Secretary for 2.1.2 At least 30% women Climate Change of MEIDECC). 2.1.3 The CCTF will provide represented in the JNAP/TWG The remainder are 1 female and 7 community grants (mostly male ministers. small but some medium 2.1.3 At least 30% of the grants grants according to available be awarded to women’s groups. 2.1.2 -– JNAP managed by funds) to implement Operational manual to be female Secretary of CC The community climate change reviewed composition of JNAP varies risk management measures. according to the objectives of the Priorities be given to proposal meeting. Expertise utilized as that address women’s needs required and can be co-opted. or are developed by women’s groups in the communities. 2.1.3 Tranche 2: 217 applications small community grants shortlisted with 30% for women’s projects – 4 project applications for Nuia’s shortlisted – one large project prioritized – water access for all. Another 2 are applications from women’s groups Component 3: Climate Proofing infrastructure, monitoring systems and eco-system resilience 3.1 Evacuation roads 3.1.1 Women, children and 3.1 – On Track completed elderly benefiting from construction of evacuation Document (ADB 2013) indicates roads identified by Ministry of 5,093 people from proximate Infrastructure. communities will benefit from the evacuation roads – this is a rough overall assessment in times of extreme weather events. Many people will also benefit from improved road access for livelihood purposes in ‘Eua particularly.

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 Hahake communities will be encouraged to undertake tsunami drills using evacuation roads.

3.2 Climate proofing of 3.2.1 PTAs both women and 3.2.1 PTA should have at least 3.2 On Track completed – 5 schools men have equal participation 30% women involved in decision schools completed. and involvement in making and monitoring of the engagement and monitoring activities process of the climate proofing of schools identified 3.2.2 Numbers of females in by Ministry of Education and PTAs and students that will Training benefit from the activities as stated in the school’s yearly rolls.

3.3 Hahake coastal 3.3.1 Both women and men 3.3.1 At least 30% women 3.2 On Track - completed. protection benefit equally and have represented in general meetings While some community members equal participation and and decision making. recently requested steps to the involvement. sea in the Hahake sea wall – to provide women better access for handicraft soaking – the ramps are recognized to be adequate and meeting international standards 3.4 Climate Proofing 3.4.1 Improving building 3.4.2 At least 30% women No marine landings constructed - existing outer islands structures, road access, represented in general meetings survey undertaken to be used for marine landings drainage, reduce number of and decision making. funding under another potentially days school closed during funded project. cyclone and adapt to droughts 3.5 Relocation of Ha’apai 3.5.1 Both women and men 3.5.2 At least 30% women 3.5 On Track - completed – Hospital benefit equally and have represented in general meetings hospital opened 2019 – 6th equal participation and and decision making. November to be commissioned. involvement.

B. SMAs 3.6 Establishment of new 3.6.1 Design and deliver 3.6.2 Facilitate the equal On Track Specific Management Areas programs with technical participation of women and men SMA management committees– assistance from Fisheries in consultation meetings and comprise of 3 men and 3 women Department training – women are very involved in decision making meetings with at 3.6.3 Women’s groups and 3.6. Gender inclusive media and least 60% female attendees community associations are support materials are developed 61

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consulted and encouraged to in conjunction with women and participate in decision men. making, design and deliver of programs. 3.7 METEO (Coastal Improve meteorological data On Track - completed Monitoring and data records throughout the Automated rain gauge installed in dissemination system) country to support sector Eua, Haapai and Nuias – 22 development in all sectors systems put in place – In (Health, Ag., water resources, Niuafo’ou and Vava’u – 2 DRM, Fisheries) permanent gauges Nuias team in Tongatapu to train on management and maintenance. 3.8 Mangroves Project 3.5.1 Finalise a full mangrove Largely removed from project inventory of Tonga as a scope apart from mapping baseline for the identification and quantification of value of EU GIZ ACSE program - mangroves for coastal Mangrove rehab in western side – protection/ecosystem Fo’ui, Havakatolu; Kolovai, Ahau services and Kanokopolu – being emphasized re equality – and 3.5.2 Identify lessons learnt to youth component – engage youth strengthen capacity to 3.5.2 Gather studies and reports groups to harvest planting support for mangrove as baseline information materials and planting. rehabilitation and management in Tonga

3.5.3 Identify opportunities for 3.5.3 By 2016, at least 50% further engagement of women women participate at general in mangrove planting meetings, trial demonstrations, activities providing feedback and suggestions for improvement 3.5.4 Trial mangrove planting to support field 3.5.4 Ensure involvement of demonstrations to support the about 30% women in decision - use of mangroves as natural making in any process related to infrastructure. site selection for mangrove replanting. C. Gender Awareness and Promotion 2013-2019 4.1 To promote gender 4.1.1 Gender awareness 4.1.1 Develop a community PMU- national M&E 4.1.1 Partially on Track awareness amongst project programme will be developed awareness and education gender and Efforts had been commenced stakeholders and conducted, if and when program to include men and communications 2017-2018 - initial training required in order to raise women undertaken

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gender awareness amongst Planning to further develop all stakeholders awareness material and 4.1.2 Conduct 4 workshops in all undertake training with MIA and 4.1.2 Conduct workshops with island groups prior to Dept of Women’s Affairs the project staff to ensure they implementation of activities with are able to detect, intercept, at least 30% represented. It is suggested that a way forward respond to and prevent (or for MEIDECC to better refer cases) of sexual mainstream gender dimensions is harassment, gender based to integrate this as a commitment violence and other problems within the corporate plan, job that may emerge during descriptions as well as a focus of project implementation. the budget – MIA have done the same and can provide training D. Livelihood Enhancement 2013-2019 5.2 Women-specific 5.1.1 Ensuring that selection 5.1.1 At least 50% of approved PMU – national M&E 5.1.1 On Track – 2019 tranche livelihood activities of the projects to be funded projects that specifically bring gender and projects – 217 community under the Climate Change improvement of women’s communications projects shortlisted - 30% plus Fund gives preference to livelihoods specialist targeting women’s groups. projects that specifically bring improvement of women’s livelihoods

5.1.2 SMA process will also 5.1.2 At least 50% of project 5.1.2 On Track have a gender disaggregated activities developed that SMA management committees– livelihood enhancement specifically benefit women. comprise of 3 men and 3 women component. - women are very involved in decision making meetings with at least 60% female attendees

E. Decision Making 2013-2019 6.1 Promotion of women’s 6.1.1 The PMU will develop 6.1.1 Materials developed and PMU in coordination 6.1 Partially on Track involvement in planning leadership and governance disseminated through women’s with the Office of Efforts had been commenced and governance at awareness material for committees. Women’s Affairs 2017-2018 - initial training community level dissemination and delivery undertaken through women’s committees, Looking to further develop to enable women and men to awareness material and be more aware of, and active undertake training with MIA and in climate change and Dept of Women’s Affairs disaster risk related discussions. Recent local government elections - 8 women elected to local government roles – previously 2.

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Not 7.1 Strengthening 7.1.1 Ensuring meaningful 7.1.1 At least 20% women PMU – national M&E 7.1 Not currently on track women’s involvement in representation in all representation in relevant gender and working towards effective planning and decision governing bodies (from governing bodies. communications actions making community/ village specialist TOTs to be funded by MIA committees to Working Group And international M&E MEIDECC CC (Frenda) to carry and Steering Committee) specialist out TOT on Gender and Climate Change – especially managing and proactive responses – mainly NGOs to be trained.

MIA will subsequently provide funding to NGOs to undertake training in communities.

2. Social Impact and Social Vulnerability Assessment Guidelines

The methodology was done two years prior and now the institutional set up is under MEIDECC Climate Change Division and Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). MIA has procedures in place and worked with MORDI for continuity. The database is a combination of MIA and MEIDEC and was intended to be on the MEIDECC webpage. MEIDECC already have the staff with capacity to interact with communities. There is no issue and task has been transitioned and handed over to Mrs. Fololita S. Sila, Head of Policy and Planning Division and Ms. Losana Latu, Head of Vulnerability and Adaptation, and Mr. Samuela Pohiva in MIA to monitor progress. This is part of the transition as agreed by Director Lu’isa. The Vulnerability and Policy Planning Divisions, MEIDECC are keeping regular communication with MIA to monitor CDPs.

Figure 28: MEIDECC & MIA Identifying vulnerable areas adopted from CRSP methodologies, CCTF successful applications approved to mitigate adverse impact from Climate Change and DRR for phase 2.

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Appendix 2: Environmental Safeguard Unit (ESU)

The ESU was formed within the PMU to assist the PIUs with responsibilities to ensure that all environment and social monitoring results are captured and reported.

The ESU work during ESU #7 were comprised of:

1. CEO MEIDECC 2. Mrs. Lu’isa T. Malolo, Project Director and the Director for Climate Change, MEIDECC 3. Dr. David Lees, PMU, Team Leader, CRSP 4. Ms. Laukau Maue, CRSP 5. Ms. Fololita Sila, Head of Climate Change Policy and Planning Division, MEIDECC 6. Ms. Losana Latu, Head of Vulnerability and Adaptation Division, MEIDECC 7. Mr. Sione T. Fulivai. Head of Climate Finance Division, MEIDECC 8. Mr. Malakai Vakasiuola, Deputy Team Leader, MoI-PIU, CRSP 9. Mr. Willam Fonua, Director of Engineering Department, MoI 10. Ms. Lilu Moala, MEIDECC 11. Mr. Peni Halai, MoI-PIU Field Inspector, CRSP, MoI 12. Mr. Nikolasi Palu- MoI PIU Engineer, CRSP, MoI 13. Mr. Taniela Kula, Deputy Secretary MLNR 14. Mr. ‘Ofa Fa’anunu, Director for Tonga Metrological Services, MEIDECC 15. Mr. Winston Halapua, Deputy Team Leader, PMU, CRSP, MEIDECC 16. Ms. Laumanu Palu, CRSP

The ESU is tasked in ensuring that the ADB SPS (2009) is applied to all sub projects to promote the sust ainability of project outcomes by protecting the environment and people from potential adverse impacts. The ESU reviews, monitors and supervises the sub projects throughout the project duration in conformity with the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) and the laws of Tonga.

ESU Responsibilities

The ESU has five main roles highlighted in the Design Monitoring Framework (DMF). These roles include:

 Screening  Implementation  Monitoring  Reporting  Evaluation Screening All new sub-projects must have potential social and environmental impacts identified, minimized and where necessary mitigated, through Initial Environmental Examination reports and/or Resettlement Plans and /or Social Environment Impact Assessments. For projects that are

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located proximate to any area of cultural significance a Cultural Heritage Mapping Report must also be attached.

Implementation The ESU undertakes monthly environmental site monitoring on any civil works, such as the school upgrade, evacuation roads, foreshore construction, and the Ha’apai hospital

Monitoring The ESU must monitor the implementation of the project Gender Action Plan with annual evaluations on the achievement of identified indicators.

Reporting On quarterly basis, all environmental monitoring and other activities of the ESU must be summarized and included as an annex in each Quarterly Project Report.

On a six monthly basis, this information is collated and presented as a Safeguards Monitoring Report and submitted to the ADB. This is a public report and will be disclosed for public access via the ADB website.

Greviance Redress Mechanism (GRM) PMU receive no complain as activities are progressing forward as scheduled.

Figure 29: Head of ESU, Project Director, Ms. Lu’isa Tu’I’afitu Malolo receiving appreciation from Minister for Health, Hon. ‘Amelia Tu’ipulotu for all the CRSP support during project implementation.

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Figure 30: Team Leader CRSP, Dr. David Lees appreciated MLNR CEO, Ms. Rosamond Bing for all the support MLNR provided to CRSP .

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APPENDIX 3: CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT Because the knowledge and skills for monitoring and reporting has developed over the last two years for the project, the corrective action report was no longer required. The ESU deals with any related project issues if occur on the spot, and will resolve within three working days. IV. Appendix 4: Communications Plan

Climate change related projects including CRSP had been synchronized with other projects in the department to produce one Communication Plan to prevent duplication of efforts. A Department of Climate Change Communication Plan has been finalized and completed, which is with the Project Director and Climate Change Department for updating quarterly. Communication precisely and timely is a key ingredient encouraged and applied on day-to-day work to implement CRSP tentacles effectively to ensure quality is in place. Communication is done through email, individual or group discussions, direct words of encouragement on the spot, lead by example demonstrated through team and individual effort when time is tough to ensure project is progresses forward as scheduled. Effective communication strategies are encouraged by PMU to apply widely by IAs, EA, and other sectors. The DCC portal, database, and MEIDECC websites are also utilized to disclose and disseminate CRSP information’s, and project updates. Local media outlets are also brought in from time to time for press coverage and disseminate project milestones.

CRSP 38 short courses are a vehicle of communicating directly with action to addresses CCTF awareness, dialogue directly with communities, learning, engagement with other sectors, project awareness, sharing, building partnership and capacity to enhance project proposals as well

Figure 31: CEO for MEIDECC communicating and delivering key message to CCTF recipients on 27 November 2019.

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V. APPENDIX 8: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY SIGNAGE AND SAFETY EQUIPMENTS

A. Signage and PPE

Billboard and safety sign for public viewing and information

Figure 32: TMS/METEO Sign Board, Mo’unga ‘Olive instrument and installation

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Figure 33: Evacuation Roads Sign Board

Figure 34: Ha’apai Hospital (Princess Fusipala) Main Entrance

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Figure 35: Princess Fusipala Hospital Plaque

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Figure 36: Hahake Coasta Protection Plaque, The Prime Minister of Tonga on 18 November 2019

B. Occupation Health and Safety – PPE and Safety equipment

Occupation Health and safety is a priority for employer and to comply with MOI building code for infrastructure development in Tonga. The list of equipment is used for human protection during construction work it includes head, safety shoes, goggles, gloves, life jacket and fire extinguisher. ESU conducted random spot checks to ensure not to compromise safety procedure requirements. No issue to report on.