PNG: Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program (SHHIP) – Tranche 1

Environmental and Social Monitoring Report

Semi-annual Report July 2020

Prepared by Project Management Office (PMO), Department of Works for the Asian Development Bank

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Environmental and Social Safeguards Monitoring Report

Reporting Period: Semi-annual: January - June 2020 Project Number: 48444-002 Loan/Grant: Loan 3547-PNG, Loan 3548-PNG / Grant 0538-PNG

PNG: Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program (SHHIP) – Tranche 1

Prepared by Project Management Office, Department of Works for Government of Papua New Guinea and Asian Development Bank.

Submission date: July 2020

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB - Asian Development Bank ADB PARD - ADB Pacific Regional Department APs - Affected People/Persons CAP - Corrective Action Plan CEMP - Contractor’s environmental management plan CEPA - Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority CRO - Community Relations Officer CSC - Construction Supervision Consultant CW - Civil Works DDR - Due Diligence Report DFAT - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DOW - Department of Works EA - Executing Agency EMP - Environmental Management Plan ESO - Environmental and Safety Officer ESSB - Environmental and Social Safeguards Branch GAP - Gender Action Plan GCC - General Conditions of Contract GESI - Gender Equality/Equity and Social Inclusion GoPNG - Government of Papua New Guinea GRC - Grievance Redress Committee GRM - Grievance Redress Mechanism HH - Highlands Highway HIV/AIDS - Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome IEE - Initial Environmental Examination IP - Indigenous Peoples IPPF - Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework IR - Involuntary Resettlement LARF - Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework LARP - Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan LLG - Local Level Government MFF - Multi-Tranche Financing Facility MOA - Memorandum of Agreement NTS - National Transport Strategy PCC - Particular Conditions of the Contract PMO - Program Management Office PNG - Papua New Guinea PPE - Personnel Protection Equipment PRO - Public Relations Officer PWM - Provincial Works Manager QMP - Quarry Management Plan RIC - Rehabilitation Investment Contract (Contractor) ROW - Right of Way RWM - Regional Works Manager SCCPP - Stakeholder Communication, Consultation and Participation Plan SHHIP - Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program SIA - Social Impact Assessment SIP - Social Infrastructure Plan STD/Is - Sexually Transmitted Disease(s)/Infection(s) VLD - Voluntary Land Donation

NOTES

(i) Prepared by the Program Management Office – Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program (PMO-SHHIP)/Department of Works (DOW) with assistance from the Construction Supervision Consultants (CSCs) and Contractors for the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) (ii) This Safeguards Monitoring Report is a document of the Borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature (iii) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars (iv) In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit – Papua New Guinea Kina (PGK)

CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 The Program ...... 1 1.2 SHHIP - Tranche 1 Overview ...... 2 1.3 Institutional Arrangement for Program Implementation: ...... 3 1.4 Reporting Period and Methodology ...... 6 1.5 Civil Works Contracts ...... 7 2 SHHIP TRANCHE 1 CONSTRUCTION STATUS ...... 9 2.1 Campsite Establishment...... 9 2.2 Quarry areas ...... 10 2.3 Physical Progress (Civil Works) ...... 11 2.4 PMO Building Construction Works ...... 13 3 TRAININGS, MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS ...... 14 3.1 Environmental Trainings and Meetings ...... 14 3.2 Social Safeguards Trainings and Meetings ...... 16 4 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS MONITORING ...... 21 4.1 Environmental Safeguards Requirements ...... 21 4.1.1 Procedural Safeguard Requirements ...... 21 4.1.2 Monitoring and reporting requirements ...... 23 4.2 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Compliance ...... 23 4.2.1 Monitoring Activities ...... 23 4.2.2 Environmental Performance Compliance ...... 25 4.2.3 Environmental Effect Monitoring ...... 28 5 SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS MONITORING ...... 30 5.1 Social Safeguard Tools ...... 30 5.1.1 Social Safeguard Compliances ...... 30 5.1.2 Compliance with Loan Covenants ...... 30 5.1.3 Involuntary Resettlement Compliance ...... 31 5.1.4 Gender Action Plan Compliance ...... 32 6 CONSULTATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES...... 35 7 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ...... 37 8 SUMMARY OF MAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS FINDINGS ...... 37 8.1 Key Environmental Challenges Encountered During the Reporting Period ...... 37 8.2 Key Social Challenges Encountered During the Reporting Period ...... 38 9 FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS ...... 40 10 APPENDIXES ...... 43 Appendix 1: Status of Compliance with Loan Covenants ...... 43 Appendix 2: Quarry Environmental Permits ...... 46 ii

Appendix 3: Gender Action Plan (GAP) Implementation Status ...... 49 Appendix 4: SHHIP Grievance Redress Committee Details ...... 55 Appendix 5: SHHIP Grievance Summary ...... 57 Appendix 6: Some Pictures of SHHIP Activities...... 58

List of Tables

Table 1: SHHIP Program – Implementation strategy by tranches ...... 2 Table 2: Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Team ...... 5 Table 3: Social Safeguard Management Team ...... 5 Table 4: Campsite establishments by CW1 ...... 9 Table 5: Campsite establishments by CW2 ...... 9 Table 6: Campsite establishments by RIC ...... 10 Table 7: Quarry area managed by the CW1 contractors ...... 10 Table 8: Quarry area managed by the CW2 contractors ...... 10 Table 9: Quarry area managed by the RIC contractors ...... 11 Table 10: Activities of vegetation control and de-silt side drain ...... 11 Table 11: Activities of road maintenance and emergency work ...... 12 Table 12: Activities of Permanent Works ...... 12 Table 13: Summary of environmental trainings and meetings ...... 14 Table 14: Summary of Social Safeguard Meetings and Site Visits (Jan-Jun’20) ...... 16 Table 15: Project Compliance on ADB Safeguards ...... 21 Table 16: Status of safeguards documents submission and clearance ...... 23 Table 17: Environmental monitoring undertaken during this period ...... 24 Table 18: Non-compliance and issues raised in previous monitoring period ...... 25 Table 19: Environmental monitoring findings and Corrective Measures in this monitoring period. 26 Table 20: Local employment generation by contractors ...... 33 Table 21: Stakeholder Consultation and Awareness Key Activities ...... 35 Table 22: Summary on key environmental and social safeguard follow-up action items ...... 40

List of Figures Figure 1: Location of SHHIP Highlands Highway Sections ...... 3 Figure 2: SHHIP at Glance ...... 7 Figure 3: Institutional Arrangement for SHHIP Tranche 1, Safeguards Management ...... 8

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 THE PROGRAM 1. The Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program (SHHIP), otherwise referred to as the Investment Program, aims to rehabilitate, upgrade and maintain the Highlands Highway (HH) through physical investment. Additionally, aligned with provisions and policy framework of National Transport Strategy (NTS), the Investment Program provides capacity development for the broader transport sector using the HH as a pilot project for implementing the envisaged holistic approach to sustainable maintenance. It promotes national cooperation and integration and widens access to social and economic opportunities via improved land transport infrastructure in PNG through the nation’s most important road. 2. Impact and Outcome: The expected impact of the program is aligned with national strategies1, 2, 3 where: (i) opportunity for equality and prosperity in rural areas is increased; (ii) well integrated; safe; socially, financially and environmentally sustainable transport systems is attained; and (iii) access to health, education and other services and living standard of the people of PNG is improved. The expected outcome is efficient and safe increased movement of people, goods and services between the Highlands region and the markets. 3. The SHHIP is a 10-year Program and implements in three tranches as following:

• Tranche 1 is being implemented between 2019 and 2022 and includes (i) road maintenance and road improvement works, (ii) drainage and slope protection works, (iii) road safety improvements as well. • Tranche 2 shall be implemented between 2023 and 2025 and includes (i) continue road maintenance and road investment works, (ii) widen all 29 single lane bridges to two lanes with pedestrian footpaths, (iii) repair, reinforce and reconstruct as appropriate all (40) two-lane bridges. • Tranche 3 shall be implemented between 2026 and 2028 and includes (i) continue road maintenance and road improvement works, (ii) build a new two- lane bypass to divert heavy and through traffic around Goroka because the dense urban fabric cannot accommodate a four-lane highway, (iii) build about 20 km of truck climbing lanes in the steep slopes of the Kassam and Daulo Passes, (iv) build two truck weigh stations in Jiwaka and Goroka; and build two logistics platforms for the trade of fresh produce in Jiwaka and Goroka.

1 Department of National Planning and Monitoring. 2010. Development Strategic Plan 2 Department of Transportation. 2014. National Transport Strategy 2014 – 2030 3 Department of National Planning and Monitoring. 2014. National Strategy for Responsible Sustainable Development for Papua New Guinea, 2014 StaRS, 2nd Edition.

Table 1: SHHIP Program – Implementation strategy by tranches

Tranches Duration Year Major Works T1 4 years 2019-2022 - 2 x Civil Works - RIC – Simbu T2 3 years 2021-2025 - Upgrade single lane bridges (29) - Repair/Reconstruct 40 DL Bridges

T3 3 years 2026-2028 - Goroka bypass (2 x routes options) - 2x Climbing Lanes - 2x Trade and Logistics Platforms - 2 x Weighing Stations

Total 10 years 2019-2028

1.2 SHHIP - TRANCHE 1 OVERVIEW 4. Tranche 1 Outputs: The outputs financed under Tranche 1 will be: (i) 40% of the 430 kilometer of two-lane national Highlands Highway from Lae Nadzab airport to Kagamuga airport in Mt Hagen, is rehabilitated, upgraded, and effectively maintained as required to be safe, climate- and disaster resilient for all users; (ii) road safety increased and sustained for pedestrians and vehicle passengers on the Highlands Highway; and (iii) program management and institutional capacity improved to deliver the Investment Program and sustain its benefits. 5. Main Works: The SHHIP - tranche 1 carries out main activities of rehabilitation works, improvement works, maintenance services and emergency works, which include following activities: • Clearing the right-of-way; • Removal of unsuitable materials: Trimming and shaping the existing road formation and subgrade to form a road bed; Excavating and removing unsuitable material from soft spots and backfill, including providing and placing a geo-fabric filter layer where directed; Excavating, trimming and shaping drainage ditches and forming cut batters; Excavating and disposing of overburden from borrow pits; Hauling and disposing of all unsuitable material; Cleaning and removing debris as well as silt from inlets and outlets of silted-up or blocked existing culverts; • Storage of materials: Stockpiling excavated material for embankment construction; Hauling material for construction of capping layer, sub-base and base course; • Production of materials: Extracting, crushing, grading and testing material for capping layer, sub-base, base course and concrete; • Construction of pavement: Patching the potholes, filling the cracks, and repairing shoulder edge breaks; Constructing and testing of embankments to form the road bed; Pavement surfacing with bituminous layers; Reinstating existing gabion walls; Refurbishment of existing bridge superstructure and abutments; Road strengthening works; Road resealing works; Replacement of cross drains with conduits of larger section; Installation of new lining of side drains; Installation

of new slope protection works; Repair of distressed parts of the road, restoring them to a higher standard of durability and safety; • Construction of culvert: Replacing culverts including headwalls, curtain walls, aprons and associated works; Reinstating culverts’ chambers and inlets/outlets parts; • Construction of public works: Constructing market areas; Constructing 1000 m roadside pedestrian footpaths connecting school entrance; Providing the road with bus stops aside the road carriageway; Providing social infrastructure (laundry facility, gender segregated toilets); • Installation of safety devices: Installing new road safety furniture including guardrails, traffic regulatory and control signs, culvert marker posts, milestones, and fenders at bridge sites.

Figure 1: Location of SHHIP Highlands Highway Sections

1.3 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION: 6. The executing agency for the Program is the Department of National Planning and Monitoring (DNPM) and the implementing agency is the Department of Works (DOW) through the Program Management Office (PMO) supported by construction supervision consultants (CSC). The PMO has the overall responsibility to plan and coordinate implementation and monitoring environment and social safeguards related to civil works and acquiring any additional land to implement SHHIP subprojects, as well as making compensations for any damages on improvements (trees, crops, structures, etc.).

7. The DOW has established a Program Management Office (PMO) in Goroka headed by a Program Director which manages the day to day activities of the Program. Within the PMO is a Consultancy Team of 33 full-time national consultant staff and two intermittent international consultants to manage the SHHIP environmental and social safeguards. Coordinated by the Principal Coordinator (Social and Environmental Safeguards), the environmental and social safeguards team at the PMO has been supporting the PMO and the DoW (Implementing Agency) in smooth implementation of the SHHIP works ensuring compliance with the environmental and social safeguard aspects. The Environment and Social Safeguards Branch (ESSB) within the DOW, Department of Lands and Physical Planning, and other entities of the GoPNG also support in the relevant areas wherever required. 8. Environmental Safeguard Team: The composition includes a team of the Principal Coordinator (Social and Environmental Safeguards), Environmental Safeguards Specialist, and Environmental Manager based at the Program Management Office (PMO), and environmental teams engaged with the Construction Supervision Consultants (SCSCs) and the Contractors. Refer to Table 2 below for more details. 9. Social Safeguard Team: The social safeguard management and monitoring team consists of the Principal Coordinator (Social and Environmental Safeguards), an International Social Safeguards Specialist, and a team of four Community Relations Officers (CROs) based at the Program Management Office (PMO)., The International Environmental and Social Specialist and International Social safeguards Specialist engaged intermittently with the Construction Supervision Consultants 1 and 2, respectively; and the Public Relations Officers working with the Contractors. Complete list of currently on-duty 25-member SHHIP social management team is presented in the Table 3 below for more details. 10. Construction Supervision Consultant: two Construction Supervision Consultants have also engaged Environmental and Social Safeguard personnel to support with smooth implementation of SHHIP works: • CSC 14, the “Construction Supervision Consultant” for CW1, and • CSC 25, the “Construction Supervision Consultant” for CW2 and RIC. 11. PMO’s Environmental and Social Safeguards teams have been closely monitoring activities and providing active guidance and recommendation in order to facilitate the Consultants and the Contractors aimed at compliance assurance to applicable Loan Covenants and other safeguards aspects for all SHHIP works. 12. PMO is also working closely with DoW-ESSB and other GoPNG entities as required on management of SHHIP safeguard issues related to the environmental and social safeguard compliances.

4 Joint Venture of Pyunghwa Engineering Consultant Ltd., Dong IL Engineering Consultant Co., Ltd and TCGI Engineers in Association with Gure Kule Konsultants Ltd 5 Joint Venture of Bonifica S.P.A and Renardet S.A

Table 2: Environmental Safeguard Monitoring Team

Item Organization/Specialist Mobilization/ Remark on site I Program Management Office (PMO) 1 Principal Coordinator (Social and 1 Jul ‘20 Responsibility for Environmental Safeguards) both Social and Environmental Safeguards 2 International Environmental Specialist 13 Feb’ 19 II Consultant Supervision (CS1) 3 International Environmental and Social 11 Feb’ 19 Responsibility for Specialist both Social and Environmental monitoring 4 National Environmental Specialist 16 Feb’ 19 III Consultant Supervision 2 (CS2) 5 International Environmental Specialist 1 Mar’ 19 Responsibility for CW2 and RIC 6 National Environmental Specialist for CW2 1 Mar’ 2019 7 National Environmental Specialist for RIC 16 Apr’ 19 IV Civil Works Road Contract 1 (CW1) 8 National Environmental Specialist (EHSO) 1 May’ 19 V Civil Works Road Contract 2 (CW2) 9 National Environmental Specialist 1 Apr’ 19 VI Road Investment Contract (RIC) 10 International Environmental Specialist 2 Feb’ 19 11 National Environmental Specialist 18 Mar’ 19

Table 3: Social Safeguard Management Team

Institutions Names Designations PMO Alphonse Joseph Principal Coordinator (Social and Niggins Environmental Safeguards) Govind Bhatt International Social Safeguards Specialist Simon Steven Community Relations Officer (CRO) – Nadzab to Henganofi Section (CW1) Jacob Rara CRO – Henganofi to Mangiro Bridge Section (CW2) Yapi Akore CRO – Mangiro Bridge to Miunde Bridge (Simbu) Section (CW3/RIC) Mathias Kin CRO – Miunde Bridge to Kagamuga Airport Junction (CW2 Western Section) Pyunghwa - None – National Social Officer required Engineering as per Contract but vacant since Jan Corporation JV ‘20

Institutions Names Designations (Construction Supervision Consultant -1) Bonifica Renardet JV Dwisetia Sagiman International (intermittent) Social (Construction Safeguard Expert – CW2 and RIC Supervision section Consultant-2) Garry Laka National Social Safeguard Expert – RIC section Mathias Konga Awi National Social Safeguard Expert – CW2 Section Metallurgical Martin John Public Relations Officer – Nadzab to Corporation of China Waterise (MCC – CW1 John Boito Public Relations Officer - Waterise to Contractor) Kolwara Willie Amevo Public Relations Officer – Kolwara to Kompri Sibil John Public Relations Officer – Kompri to Henganofi Station China Wu Yi (CWY – Jeff Sirufa Public Relations Officer –Kamaliki CW2 Contractor) Project Office Roman K. Sogove Public Relations Officer – Henganofi to Dirty Wara Bridge Yokko Shailoh Public Relations Officer – Dirty Wara Bridge to Kintunu Mountain Market Aisman J. Kafe Public Relations Officer – Kintunu Mountain Market to Bena Bridge Rod Ganezato Public Relations Officer –Bena Bridge to Kabiufa SDA School Samson Merenge Public Relations Officer – Kabiufa SDA School to Mando Valley Simba Umba Public Relations Officer – Mando Valley – Watabung Station Bamo Mingoripa Public Relations Officer – Watabung Station – Mangiro Bridge Gilbert Siki Public Relations Officer – Miunde to Kagamuga China Harbor Stickson Yalguma Public Relations Officer – Wara Simbu Engineering Company to Wara Tamba Section (CHEC – RIC/CW3 Wanpis Paul Public Relations Officer – Ganigle to Contractor) Kundiawa Section Robert Kerenge Public Relations Officer – Wara Tamba to Chuave

1.4 REPORTING PERIOD AND METHODOLOGY 13. This first Semiannual Safeguards Monitoring Report (SSMR) for the year 2020 describes the implementation processes of the compliance requirements, issues arisen and actions

7 undertaken regarding environmental and social safeguards of SHHIP-Tranche 1 as per the ADB and GoPNG policies and procedures. It covers the period from 01 January to 30 June 2020 14. The methodology followed for the preparation of the semiannual report includes collection, processing and analysis of both primary and secondary data. Field observations and recording of the relevant data have been conducted using the Checklists for collecting the primary data. The secondary data have been compiled from various documents prepared and submitted by the PMO, Construction Supervision Consultants, Contractors, and other teams engaged with SHHIP implementation.

1.5 CIVIL WORKS CONTRACTS 15. Civil Works Contracts: For the implementation of Tranche 1 works, Environmental and Social Safeguard teams have been engaged also with the three Civil Works Contracts that have been signed covering the works on particular part of the Highway as depicted in Figure 2.

Figure 2: SHHIP at Glance A. The Civil Works Contract 1 (CW16) provides for the repair, rehabilitation, improvement, and maintenance of the 210 km CW1 sector of the Highlands Highway between Nadzab Airport Turn-Off and Henganofi Bridge (the “Road”). B. The Civil Works Contract 2 (CW27) consists of the rehabilitation of the 161 km Henganofi Bridge to Mangiro Bridge in Eastern Highlands and Miunde Bridge to Kagamuga Hagen in the provinces of Jiwaka and Western Highlands. C. Rehabilitation Investment Contract (RIC8) consists of the rehabilitation of the 57 km of the Simbu section of the Highlands Highway between Mangiro Bridge and Miunde Bridge. D. PMO building contract was awarded to Zenith Ltd Contractor. The contract comprises design and construction of a two-storey steel framed building in Eastern Highlands province, Goroka9 (PMO Building), approximately 780 m2 building.

16. Figure 3 below depicts the institutional arrangements for SHHIP safeguards management.

6 Civil Works Contractor 1. - Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd 7 Civil Works Contractor 2. - China Wu Yi Co., Ltd 8 RIC - China Harbour engineering Company Ltd 9 Zenith Ltd.

8 ADB State Management Agency: CEPA • ADB provides safeguards support and advice as required, to • Examines and evaluates compliance of clients and contractors PMO/DoW, on environmental protection, • Monitoring the implementation of safeguards and effectiveness of • Participates in monitoring and compliance review. mitigation measures,

• Conducts review and supervision missions on safeguard compliance, • Discloses updated documents of IEE and EMP, and monitors

reports.

Environmental and Client: PMO/DOW Social Safeguards

• Establishes and maintains procedures to monitor the progress of implementation of safeguards, Branch/DOW • Verifies the compliance with safeguards measures and achieving the intended outcomes, • Provide • Identifies risk and impacts and incompliances with ADB and national requirements, implementation

• Provide guidance and support to the Supervision Consultant and the Contractors support, • Reports to ADB any rising unanticipated safeguard risks. wherever required, to

SHHIP and all Construction Supervision Consultants: CS1 and CS2 Projects under the DoW • Daily examine and supervise the contractors on undertaken safeguards impacts and mitigation measures, • Monitor environmental safeguard policy compliance of subprojects, • Identify necessary corrective and preventive actions. Local People and Communities • Participate in the implementation Contractors: CW1, CW2 and RIC Process of the • Mobilize human resources and necessary materials and equipment to manage environmental and Program, social aspects of SHHIP implementation, • Give feedback on • Prepare the Contractor’s Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), SHHIP • Apply mitigation measures to Ensure CEMP is properly implemented, implementation. • Undertake Baseline Environmental Survey and regular environmental monitoring (every three months), • Submit environmental compliance reports and environment monitoring reports to Construction Supervision Consultant, • Get the pertinent environmental and operation permits and clearances for Borrow Pits, Quarry Areas, Crushing Plants, etc. • Get permits for waste discharge, water use, material resources. Figure 3: Institutional Arrangement for SHHIP Tranche 1, Safeguards Management

2 SHHIP TRANCHE 1 CONSTRUCTION STATUS 17. This section of the report presents status of the ongoing activities both at camp sites and on main road as per the required compliance and application of mitigation measures. 18. The SHHIP - tranche 1 main works and the associated activities to be carried out during the monitoring period include the rehabilitation works, improvement works, maintenance services and emergency works.

2.1 CAMPSITE ESTABLISHMENT 19. CW1: The camp construction in the DoW compound (Kainantu) is completed. New Tiunka sub-camp in Kainantu district is under operation for equipment parking and material storage. Klinwara sub-camp (Km 77) in Wampar LLB, Morobe province is new sub-camp for sub-Contractor’s office, accommodation, vehicle parking and material storage. During this quarter, the progress of campsite establishment by the CW1 Contractor is as follows: Table 4: Campsite establishments by CW1

Campsite Km 77 Klin Wara Singsing Creek Kainantu camp Tiunka sub-camp camp camp Location Clean Water Below the foot of Kainantu town, Tiungka Village, Village, Kassam Pass, Kainantu District, Kainantu District, Markham District, Markham District Eastern Eastern Highlands Morobe Province Morobe Province Highlands Province Province Area (m²) 6,000 5,000 10,774 10,000 Population 25 30 100 NA (Person) Construction Completed Completed Completed Completed status

20. CW2: The contractor has established two campsites at Kamaliki, Goroka and Kurumul, Anglimp-South Waghi. The Kamaliki camp was established in July 2019 while the newer camp in Kurumul is still being constructed. Table 5: Campsite establishments by CW2

Campsites CW2 (Goroka Site) CW2 (Hagen Site) Kamaliki Kurumul Name Kamaliki villeage, Goroka District, Kurumul Village. Location Enstern Highlands province Anglimp South Waghi Jiwaka Province 50,000 13, 000 Area (m²) 50 35 Population (Person) Site office: 100% Site Office: 75% Completed Construction status Completed, Engineer’s Engineer’s Living Quarters: Living quarters: 100% completed Yet to Build (0% completed)

21. RIC: The contractor has established its campsite at Ganigle with more than 30 hectares of land for about 100 personnel as in the following table.

Table 6: Campsite establishments by RIC

Campsites RIC Ganigle Name Kiwaku/Gariaku (Ganigle)/ Kerowaghi, Simbu province Location 30,284 Area (m²)

80 plus personnel livingt at Ganinge camp site Population (Person) (120 plus personnels including security forces) Site office: 100% Construction status Living quarters: 100% Kitchen and dining: 100% Building main office – 100% Septic tank – 100%

2.2 QUARRY AREAS 22. CW1: The quarry sites are identified by the CW1 as follows: Table 7: Quarry area managed by the CW1 contractors

Quarry name Singsing Creek Quarry Klinwara Quarry Location Umi Atzera Rural Local Level Clean Water Village, Markham Government Council, Markham District, Morobe Province District, Morobe Province Capacity (year) 150,000 m³ - Term of Permit 10 years - Environment permit obtained, No. Under preparation EP-L2 (909) dated 15th May 2019; Status QMP approved; Monthly monitoring;

23. CW2: The quarry sites of CW2 are described in the following table.

Table 8: Quarry area managed by the CW2 contractors CW2 (Goroka Site) CW2 (Hagen Site) Quarry areas Bena Quarry Kamaliki River Asaro River Korofegu Tuman Quarry Quarry name Quarry Hard rock Quarry Namaro Kamaliki, Geitega Korofegu Kindeng Village

village, Goroka, village, Asaro, village, Ungai Anglimb South Location UnggaiBena Eastern Daulo district, Bena District, Waghi District District, Highlands Eastern Eastern Jiwaka Province Eastern Province

Highlands Highlands Highlands Province Province Province 20,000 m³ NA NA NA 53, 200 m3 Campacity (year) 5 years 4 Na 3 years Term of Permit

CEPA permit Contractor yet No QMP Contractor QMP draft

obtained, No. to decide if yet to decide prepared and No CEPA EP-L2 (790) needed for if needed for submitted. Under Environment dated 19th the project. the project. review Permit July 2019. Status CEPA Permit not Quarry No Lease obtained. Management Agreement Plan Lease agreement approved to be provided. December 5, 2019. Lease agreement provided.

24. RIC: The quarry sites of RIC are described in the following table. Table 9: Quarry area managed by the RIC contractors Ganigle Wara Aal Womai Kunabau Waghi Bruk Kombu Quarry River River Rock Rock River Rock name Quarry Quarry Quarry Quarry Quarry Quarry 400 meters 200 up and 9 Km East of 270m from 3km west of Location 14km North south from down stream Kundiawa HH and 2km Kundiawa West of the Highway extraction in from Miunde town and Kundiawa and 18 Jiwaka 4km west of 900m inland kilometers Province Miunde from the from bridge. highway Kundiawa 424, 000 m³ More than Capacity Less than Only for Campacity 225,000m3 10, 000m3 >100,000 20, 000 m3 maintenance (year) extracted m3/year works. 5 years 10 years. No 5years 5years 6months Periodic Term of permit. when Permit required. Status Change CEPA No CEPA Change CEPA CEPA permit CEPA Permit permit CEPA Permit not not required. Permit name obtained No. required Permit name required. to CHEC. EP-L2 (929). to CHEC. Need copy.

2.3 PHYSICAL PROGRESS (CIVIL WORKS) 25. Activities on Site: De-silt side drain and vegetation control conducted on both sides of road to minimum width of 5m from the edge of the seal. Table 10: Activities of vegetation control and de-silt side drain

Activities on Site CW1 CW2 RIC Vegetation control Location 1. Km 226-Km 249, 285+000~287+000 Nil activity on site Km 201-Km 281+000~282+000 209+894, Km 95-Km Kurumul to Avaimp 100+250 2. Km 196-Km 201, Km 209-Km 226 Km 95+000-Km 100+250 Accumulated (Km) 54.88 18.8 De-Silt Side Drain Location Nil activity on site 3. Km 226-Km 249, 248+370~249+470 Km 201-Km 249+870~249+892 209+894 Km 196-Km 201, Panjin ch.441+700 – Km 209-Km 226 900 Orange Market. Ch. 444+260 - 480 Accumulated (Km) 25.7 0.6

26. The road maintenance and emergency works were undertaken in this monitoring period are depicted below: Table 11: Activities of road maintenance and emergency work

Activities CW1 CW2 RIC Road Km 196+600-Km Goroka to Mangiro - maintenance 200+388 Kurumul to Airport Km 226-Km 233 Km 425+00 to Km 466+887 Emergency Km 100+300 Leron Kurumul Km 425+860 - work Bridge Maintenance (washedout culvert) Km 46+500 Erap Bridge Aviamp Km 440+760 (washed out culvert) Km 238+700 27. Permanent Works undertaken in this monitoring period are depicted below: Table 12: Activities of Permanent Works Activities CW1 CW2 RIC Pavement Km 196+600-Km 200+388 Km 270+180 – Ganinge bridge to close to rehabilitation Km 221-Km 226 Km 270+920 Moroma Junction – sub- and repair Km 283+320 – base course, base course, Km 40+000-Km 46+600, Km works Km 284+020 priming and sealing (Km 54+000-Km 55+000, Km 55+600- Km 286+700 – 401 + 520 - Km 402 Km 56+200, Km 56+000-Km Km 286+990 57+000, Km 74+000-Km 77+000, Km 287+480 – Km 163+110-Km 164+701, Km Km 287+780 162+395-Km 162+550, Km

162+880-Km 163+150, Km 200+239-Km 200+326, Km 200+436-Km 200+506 Line drains Km 196+891-Km 197+005, Km Miunde (Km 404 + 400 - work Km 404 + 200), Kunabau

Activities CW1 CW2 RIC 197+046-Km 197+147, Km Km 287+000 – (Km 396 + 026 - Km 393 + 197+154-Km 197+244, Km Km 265+000 880) Waigar (Km 395, Km 200+116-Km 200+154, Km Km 425+00 to 392, Km 395 + 007) 200+170-Km 200+251, Km Km 425+840 199+495-Km 199+547, Km 201+110-Km 201+145, Km 200+101-Km 200+166 Km 199+882-Km 200+012, Km 203+018-Km 203+117, Km 160+880-Km 161+670, Km 165+076-Km 165+440 Km 67+718-Km 68+300, Km 160+880-Km 161+320, Km 165+076-Km 165+214, Km 165+214-Km 165+440, Km 165+440-Km 165+690, Km 165+690-Km 167+400, Km 157+760-Km 158+040 Km 200+192-Km 200+224, Km 199+509-Km 199+622, Km 206- 162-Km 206+408, Km 212+583- Km 212+692, Km 215+228-Km 215+394, Km 215+240-Km 215+325, Km 213+881-Km 213+971 Trial Km 82+300-Km 82+617 sealing Km 160+500-Km 165+601, Km 82+941 Culvert Km 155, Km 138+100, Km N.A Km 392 + 120 replacement 137+600, Km 196+987 Km 403 + 540 (Miunde) Km 404 + 747 (Miunde), Km 402 + 569 (Moroma Junction Gabion No gabion protection works Km 285+000 Km 403 + 089 (Miunde), Protection Km 286+000 Km 395 + 007 (Waigar), Works Km 277+000 Km 391 + 217 (Mingende) Km 265+000

2.4 PMO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS 28. The design and construction of the new PMO Building in Goroka was substantially completed in May 2020. The final inspection of the building was conducted by the Building Board. Minor defects that were identified during the inspection were relayed to the contractor for immediate rectification before the board could approve the contractor’s intention to handover the building to the client.

3 TRAININGS, MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAININGS AND MEETINGS 29. The PMO’s Environmental Safeguards Specialist had regularly follow up meetings and trainings with the Consultants and the Contractors, guiding and advising, explaining in detail the subjects of environmental compliance up to the year 2019. However, due to the changes in the engagement modality for the international safeguards team at the PMO, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such support has been provided distantly during this monitoring period. The Environmental Safeguards Specialists engaged with the Construction supervision consultants (CSCs) and the Contractors have also been supporting the Contractor teams in implementation of environmental safeguards in civil works being undertaken by the Contractors. 30. Coronavirus Awareness Program has been implemented over the quarter to all staff and worker through training courses and morning toolbox meetings to prevent Covid-19 outbreak. 31. Regular meetings: Joint Weekly and Monthly Meetings were conducted with Contractors, Consultants and PMO, every Fridays; discussing works obligations including environmental safeguards requirements and preparation of preconstruction plans. The following table depicts other meetings to discuss on a special issues arising during the execution phase. Table 13: Summary of environmental trainings and meetings

Date/Venue Key Issues/Queries/Feedback Participants 21 Jan’ 20 Consulted with landowners for the CS2: Environmental specialists Wara Aal quarry Extraction volume of Wara Aal RIC: Project manager, environmental site quarry site officer landowners 31 Jan ‘20 Conducted coronavirus awareness to CS1: Environment specialist and campsites the workers at the Contractor camps Staff during morning toolbox talks CW1: Staff and workers

07 Feb’ Discussed the levelling and CS2: Environmental specialists 20/Ganigle compacting of the excavated waste RIC: site manager, environmental from line drain activities officer 26 Feb’ 20/RIC Discussed the sedimentation at the CS2: Environmental specialists, fishpond with the contractor and engineer affected person RIC: site manager, environmental officer 27 Feb’ Discussed several issues such as CS2: Environmental specialists, 20/Barawagi fishpond, bypass at Barawagi, engineer excavated waste disposal sites and RIC: site manager, environmental compensation for Womai officer 2 Mar ‘20 Public consultation with locals at the CS1: Environment specialist and Km 238 landslip area at Km 238 social specialists, Public consultation with the locals not CW1: Environmental Officer, Landowners to disturb the public traffic operators

Informed some of them engaged in day works while contractor removes the slips 12 Mar ‘20/KM 241 Public consultation with landowners CS1: Environment specialist and at Km 241 social specialists, CW1: Environmental Officer, Landowners

Date/Venue Key Issues/Queries/Feedback Participants Damage assessment for the by-pass section affected by the culvert installation works 16 Mar/Ganinge Discussed the issue of CEPA permit CS2: Environmental specialists and Wara Aal for Quarry sites especially Ganinge RIC: environmental officer ‘20 and Wara Aal 31 Jan & 20 Mar HIV/AIDS awareness training, CS1: Environment specialist and ‘20/RIC Awareness & voluntary testing Staff CW1: Staff and workers

21 Apr’ 2020/ Discussed the reasons for the CS2 Supervision Consultant, CS2 office slowness in civil works and impacts CW2 Environmental Officer of construction activities to environment and society, Instructed by the Team Leader to move manpower and machineries immediately and start to do proper work. 24 Apr ‘20 Discuss how the project PMO: Program Director, Project CS1 Office implementation meets safeguards Manager, CRO; policy CS1: Team leader, IESS, and other staff of CS1 14 Apr’ 20/ Consultation with landowners CS1: Site Engineer, ESS; Km 241 and Km regarding to damage assessment CW1: PRO, ESS 233 affected by the culvert installation works 18 May’ 20/ Advise contractor of the Water CS2: ESS Ganinge camp samples for the second quarter of RIC: Environmental Officer 2020 19 May’ 20/ Plan to collect water samples and CS2: ESS Kundiawa office transport to Lae for analysis RIC: Environmental Officer 29 May’ 20/ Meeting and consulted the landowner CS2: ESS Waghi quarry site regarding to impacts of quarry RIC: Environmental Officer, and Landowners of Waghi quarry site 11 May ’20, Improve environmental management PMO: Program Director, Project 29 May ‘20/ system of CW1 Manager, CRO; Kainantu CS1: Team leader, IESS, and other staff of CS1; CW1: Acting Project Manager CW1 14 May ‘20/ Consultation with landowners CS1: Site Engineer, ESS; Km 241 regarding to gravel extraction for CW1: PRO, ESS bypass works

Date/Venue Key Issues/Queries/Feedback Participants

16 Jun’ 20/ Informed CWYC through a site CS2 Supervision Consultant, Kamaliki instruction for Environmental Officer CW2 Environmental Officer of CWYC to prepare and submit QMP for Tuman Quarry. Informed CYWC through site instruction to purchase in-situ equipment for CS2. 04 Jun ‘20/ Meet with RE about the extraction of CS2: Resident engineer, ESS Kundiawa office limestone from Kombu quarry site RIC: Manager, Environmental officer No QMP and lease agreement so RE advised for site instruction 19 Jun ’20 / Consultation with landowners CS1: Site Engineer, ESS; Km 241 and Km regarding to damage assessment CW1: PRO, ESS 233 affected by the culvert installation Landowners works

3.2 SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS TRAININGS AND MEETINGS 32. Various training and skill development activities focused on social safeguards had been conducted for the SHHIP teams during the previous reporting periods (in 2019). During the current reporting period (Jan – Jun ’20), however, such trainings and skill development activities focused on social safeguards have been limited to “on-the-job” training and capacity building for the social teams engaged with the PMO, Contractors and CSCs – due, mainly, to the impacts triggered by the COVID- 19. Capacity enhancing and periodic social team meetings have been postponed to upcoming periods. The Social Safeguards Specialists engaged with the CSCs, and PMO-based Community Relations Officers (CROs) have been providing guidance to contractor teams in the implementation of their works – while the PMO-based International Social Safeguard Specialist has been supporting distantly. Post COVID-19 periods are envisaged to have enhanced pace and density of training and skill development activities. Table 14 below provides further details on the activities conducted during the reporting period. Table 14: Summary of Social Safeguard Meetings and Site Visits (Jan-Jun’20) Date Activity Participants Actions Required 01 Jan Site visit to Kumul Quarry CSC2 - ISSS Kumul quarry is no longer ‘20 and NRSS supplying materials to CHEC, (National Road ensuring if it is no more pending Safety issues. Specialist) 09 Jan Site visit to Womai Quarry CSC2 - ISSS, Requested contractor to fix ‘20 To check community NSSS damaged water supply pipe. water supply pipe Further to follow up with contractor damaged by contractor; to ensure damaged pipe is fixed Assessed damaged properly. corrugated water pipe at inlet.

Date Activity Participants Actions Required 10 Jan Site visit to the gabion CSC2 - RE of Ensure contractor complies with ‘20 works site at Waingar. RIC, Materials instruction. RE RIC instructed Engineer, NSSS contractor to fix outlet of culvert before gabion works can be completed. 13 Jan Coordination meeting – CSC2 - RE CW2 Finalize SS indicators, report ‘20 SS team from RIC & Eastern End, format and methodology. CW2 Eastern End at NSSS Eastern Airport Resort Hotel, Mt. End, ISSS and Hagen. Catch up NSSS RIC meeting to tie loose ends. 21 Jan Site visit to CHEC truck CSC2 - NSSS Road Safety team to prepare ‘20 accident site. detailed accident report. Prepared a brief accident report and sent to RE and Road Safety team. 22 Jan Site visit to Waingar to CSC2 - Materials Follow up to assess extent of ‘20 check on a complaint Engineer, NSSS damage done to the eye and about a worker ensure contractor meets medical sustaining eye injury bills. while working at the gabion works site. Met relatives who said the victim was admitted and treated at Mt. Hagen General Hospital. 23 Jan Meeting with Jerry Maima CSC2 – NSSS The matter is a responsibility of the ‘20 the father of boy killed at and Jerry Maima contractor. CSC2 will follow it up Kornilge by contractor (AP) with contractor to settle it whenever front end loader at SC2 it can according to the terms set by Kundiawa site office. the mediation team. He was following up on a letter to CSC2 consultants in December 2019. The letter was filed but couldn’t be located. He was asked to resubmit. 31 Jan Meeting with contractor’s CHEC HSE Contractor is requested to ‘20 HSE manager and officer, Manager, HSE maximizing and optimizing the and the HAMP Service officer; Service proposed awareness activities for Provider representative. Provider 2020 plan to achieve the targets Reviewing and (Kundiawa outlined in the said approved evaluation of the General HAMP through providing an performance of Hospital); appropriate support to Service contractor’s HIV/AIDS CSC2 - ISSS Provider. and STIs awareness and NSSS activities during 2019 (July to December).

Date Activity Participants Actions Required Discus on how to maximizing and optimizing the proposed awareness activities for 2020 to achieve the targets outlined in the said approved HAMP. 03 Site Visit – Wara Market. NSSS and NES Environment Specialist issued site Feb ’20 instruction for contractor to remove Based on a complaint excavated waste from the raised by a local, James Engineers Quarters building site Wena check excavated being dumped. To follow up with waste being dumped at contractor to ensure the waste has his area. been removed. 04 Site Visit – Miunde Civil NSSS and NES All sites have been levelled except Feb ’20 works site. for one site near Miunde Bridge (CH 404+480). The Environment Checking on levelling of Specialist issued a site instruction excavated waste/muck to the contractor to level the site. disposal sites To follow up with the contractor to ensure the site has been levelled. 07 Site Visit – Culvert works NSSS and Advised CHEC Environment Feb ’20 site, Mingende CHEC- Officer to carry out assessment of (CH 392+120) Environment site and ensure to get the Officer landowner to sign a land fill Assess the excavated agreement form. To follow up with waste/muck disposal the contractor to ensure the site site. The waste was assessment has been carried out dumped with at site near and land fill agreement form signed the culvert works site by the landowner. with a verbal agreement from the landowner. 08 Site Visit – Line Drain NSSS, NES, Advised contractor to remove Feb ’20 works site at Kunabau CHEC-PRO excavated waste/muck piled up along the side of the road and level Noted excavated waste/ the area. Carry out follow up site muck being piled up visit to ensure the excavated waste along the side of the is removed and the site is levelled. road. 13 Site Visit – Accident site, NSSS, NES, Contractor to ensure that all trucks Feb ’20 Kunabau (CH: 396+350) CHEC-PRO on currently used are tested to ensure they are road worthy, Contractor Dump Truck especially to be used for travelling Rego # BFJ 042 went off long distance. The Road Safety the right side of the road and Health team further to make its into Kunabau High own prepare separate incident School grounds due to report. brake failure. No damage caused.

Date Activity Participants Actions Required 13 Site Visit – Accident site, NSSS, NES Contractor to ensure that all trucks Feb ’20 Koronigle (CH: 397+040) on currently used are tested to ensure they are road worthy, Contractor Dump Truck especially to be used for travelling Rego # BEW 747 went long distance. The Road Safety off the right side of the and Health team further to make its road due to brake failure. own prepare separate incident Garden and coffee trees report. damaged. 14 Meeting – PMO office, PM PMO, CRO Setting-up agenda for further Feb ’20 DOW Compound, PMO, Simon detailed census and assessment of Kundiawa Town Urambo of the affected land/assets/ Simbu Province properties, land/assets-owners, First meeting regarding Works office, etc. along this critical legacy issue legacy issue for specific NSSS section; budgeting and manpower critical section in Dumun for the conducting the area (Sinasina assessment. Yongomulg). 21 Site Visit – Culverts ISSS, NES, Inspecting rubbish management Feb ’20 works at Mingende; CHEC-HSE&S (SDS) issue at Mingende (culvert coordination to CHEC at Manager and works); coordination to contractor Ganigle camp on some regarding some complaints; Officer complaints and next HIV contractor to decide for next HIV awareness plan; inspect awareness events; informing the Ganigle crusher on the fishpond owners to send his written locals’ complaint complaint to CHEC office too. regarding rubbish management and toilet facility for workers; stopped by at Miunde (affected fishpond issue). 27 Bi-monthly progress John Relhang, SHHIP implementation, overall. Feb ’20 meeting PD Civil works progress, safeguards Lalio Erasi, PM implementation, etc. of CW1, PMO, Simon, CRO, PMO Soong Woon AHN, TL of CSC1 Luke Jeffrey, Env. Specialist, CSC1 Other member of CSC1 28 Bi-monthly progress John Relhang, SHHIP implementation, overall. Feb ’20 meeting PD Civil works progress, safeguards Lalio Erasi, PM implementation, way forward, etc. of CW1, PMO, Simon, CRO, PMO

Date Activity Participants Actions Required Soong Woon AHN, TL of CSC1 Luke Jeffrey, Env. Specialist, CSC1 Other member of CSC1 09 Site Visit – HIV International SS The SHHIP sign board has been Mar ’20 Prevention Awareness Specialist vandalized/ destroyed while HIV sign board at Mangiro sign board is covered with grasses. Bridge It is also not a standard size so the contractor was advised to fix it 13 Meeting – Social & RE, CHEC HSE Issues discussed including Mar ’20 Environment Team Manager, NES, Meeting PMO CRO 01 Coronavirus Awareness CSC2 – ISSS Overall awareness on COVID-19 Apr ’20 programs for workers and NRSS and (National Road regular Safety Specialist) 07 Apr Social team meeting at CRO and other Enhanced engagements of all ‘20 Kamaliki SHHIP Teams teams to move SHHIP works 17 Apr On-site meeting with CRO and other ‘20 communities, Ganigle, RIC 05 May Social team meeting at CRO and other Enhanced engagements of all ‘20 Kamaliki SHHIP Teams teams to move SHHIP works 08 HIV/AIDS Awareness General public Continuity and wider coverage in May ’20 program at Kanampa terms of targeted groups Junction in Kainantu town. 01 Jun On-site community CRO, CSC, Resource use and mitigation of ‘20 meeting at Kowi area Contractor, and adverse impacts (near Kurumul) communities 02 Jun Social team meeting at SHHIP Teams Enhanced engagements of all ‘20 Kamaliki teams to move SHHIP works 20 Jun On-site community CRO, CSC, SHHIP and mitigation of adverse ‘20 meeting, Chainage Contractor, and impacts 241km communities 24 Jun On-site community CRO and other SHHIP and mitigation of adverse ‘20 meeting, Asaro (CW2) SHHIP Teams, impacts local communities

4 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS MONITORING

4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS REQUIREMENTS

4.1.1 Procedural Safeguard Requirements 33. SHHIP - Tranche 1 has been categorized as “Category B” for Program as far as the environmental issues, based on ADB's environment guidelines and no component of the SHHIP- Tranche 1 is located in an environmentally sensitive or protected area. An Initial Environmental Examination Report with an Environmental Management Plan and implementation budget was prepared for SHHIP Tranche 1. 34. SHHIP-Tranche 1 and its associated facilities comply with ADB safeguards policy and PNG’s regulations as follows: Table 15: Project Compliance on ADB Safeguards Item Requirement Current Status Remark I SHHIP-Tranche 1 Preparation Stage 1 Based on SHHIP- The subproject’s IEE report was prepared Submitted to Tranche 1 impacts and ADB in 2017 risks, the subproject has been assessed to belong to category B. An Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) has to be prepared 2 Environmental Baseline SHHIP’s Team has undertaken baseline Results of Survey survey on March and April 2019 Environmental Baseline Survey have been used to update IEE and EMP of SHHIP -Tranche 1 3 Updated IEE and EMP The IEE and EMP of SHHIP Tranche 1 are Submitted to reviewed ADB in July 2019 II Bidding and Contract 3 Inclusion of the The safeguards provisions have been safeguard requirements included in the bidding documents: in the bidding • Section 4 – Bidding Forms: Bidders were documents requested to price for social and environmental works including preparation and implementation of the environmental management plan; compliance with environmental monitoring and the provision of the resettlement plan; preparation and implementation of HIV/AIDS awareness and HIV/AIDS management plan. • Section 6 – Employer’s requirement: Related documents also were provided to bidder with the bidding document including Environmental Management Plan and

Item Requirement Current Status Remark HIV/AIDS Awareness Management Plan. 4 Incorporated the relevant The safeguards provisions are included in the provisions from the EMP Civil Works Contract: into the Works’ contracts • PCC 4.18 and GCC 4.18 of the Contracts: The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect environment and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting from pollution, noise and other results of his operation The Contractor shall comply with all applicable national, provincial and local environmental laws and regulations and ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) • Specification The Contractor shall comply with the supplementary specifications of EMP and HIV/AIDS Awareness and Management Plan; Regulation on environmental management, social interaction, health and safety and HIV/AIDS prevention 5 Available budget for all A budget for social and environmental such environmental and implementation and monitoring was social measures allocated in the Civil Works Contracts of CW1, CW2 and RIC III Construction Stage 6 Compliance with Obtained Quarries environment permits of GoPNG Regulations Singsing Creek Riverine Quarry and Ganigle River Quarry 7 Reporting - Quarterly safeguards First report prepared in April 2019 monitoring reports Second report prepared in July 2019 Third report prepared in October 2019 Fourth report prepared in January 2020 Fifth report prepared in April 2020 Sixth report prepared in July 2020 - Semi-annual Safeguard First report prepared in July 2019 These reports Monitoring Report Second report prepared in January 2020 will be uploaded Third report prepared in July 2020 at ADB’s Website 8 A written notice of any There was no major environmental risk unanticipated during construction phase environmental risk 9 Applicable laws and All related laws and regulations were applied regulations related to during the preparation and construction environment, health and phases safety

4.1.2 Monitoring and reporting requirements

35. Monitoring requirements of the project during the construction phase include the following: • Parameters: (i)Trees and vegetation control; (ii) Physical environmental components (noise level, vibration, air quality, water quality); (iii) Biological system (terrestrial and riparian); (vi) Health and safety; public safety; (v) social issues (HIV/AIDS, local living conditions). • Location: (i) Construction sites (along the corridor); (ii) Campsites areas; (iii) associated facilities (quarry areas, affected communities) • Frequency: daily, monthly, quarterly 36. Safeguard monitoring reports are being prepared and submitted to DOW and ADB are as follows: • Quarterly safeguard monitoring report, • Semi-annual safeguard monitoring report

4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) COMPLIANCE

4.2.1 Monitoring Activities 37. Review documents and plans: A number of required documents and plans have been prepared by the Contractors and submitted to the Consultants and to the PMO for review and approval respective as the contractual requirements. 38. The documents and Plans will be revised during the physical works is observed that certain changes should be applied. Table 16: Status of safeguards documents submission and clearance

Item Plans and documents Status CW1 CW2 RIC PMO Building 1 Contractor’ Environmental Approved Approved Approved Approved Management Plan (CEPM) 2 Environmental Baseline Survey Approved Approved Approved No application 3 Health and Safety Management Approved Approved Approved Approved Plan 4 Solid Waste Management Plan Approved Approved Approved No application 5 Traffic Management Plan Approved Approved Approved No application 6 Emergency and Contingency Plan Approved Approved Approved No application 7 Site Security Management Plan Approved Approved Approved No application 8 Quarry Management Plan Approved Approved Approved No application

39. Site visits: Site visits were conducted and summarized during the period as the recording follows: Table 17: Environmental monitoring undertaken during this period Potential Comments/Action Required Location Undertaken by Impact/Activity Dust control - Truck to spray water along crowded Construction Contractors and sections sides consultants - No dust control from Young Creek to Kolwara Waste - Dispose general waste near the Construction Contractors and Management camp, sides, Campsites consultants - Dispose general waste in drum - Properly dumped the excavated spoils from drainage construction on designated sites approved by the Engineer Wastewater - Septic truck pump out wastewater at Singsing CW1 and CS1 Management from septic tank in the campsites Creek Camp - No discharge to the surrounding areas Storm water & - Clear existing drainage and construct Construction Contractors and Erosion Control new drainage, sides consultants - Reduce the river’s turbidity of works over water - Advised contractor to instruct site supervisor to compact all excavated materials for the line drain work, - Advised the site Engineer for CHEC not to divert the flow channel of the Waghi and Ganinge River because of the scouring on both river banks. Disposal of spoil - Undisposed spoils along the road Construction Contractors and and old pavement - Dump truck to haul the spoil and sites consultants (bituminous) dispose at approved sites

Health & Safety - Provided reflection vest to casual Construction Contractors and worker sites, campsites, consultants - No face mask to workers to prevent Quarries areas coronavirus spread - No safety barricades to denote hazard at work areas - Corona awareness implementation in the camps - No PPE to worker who heating bitumen and handling hot bituminous liquid - Living quarter for national employees in poor condition

Potential Comments/Action Required Location Undertaken by Impact/Activity - No temporary isolation room for unhealthy worker to prevent nCoV Traffic & public - Traffic spotters at the working Construction Contractors and Safety issues sections, sites consultants - Assess an incident occurred at Daulo summit which a Mapai truck with mechanical fault blocked the carriage way preventing passage of vehicles Operation of - Checked on the rates (PGK) of Quarries areas Contractors and quarry materials extractions and non- consultants compliances, - Monthly monitoring program for water quality at upstream, downstream, and quarry site - Prepare environmental documents Operation of - Bituminous asphalt stored in order Asphalt Mixing Contractors and Asphalt Mixing - Dispose melting asphalt on the land Plant consultants Plant pit Operation of - Waste uncontrolled in workshop Campsites Contractors and campsite consultants

Periodical - In-situ monitoring for air quality and Construction Contractors and Sampling noise level sites consultants - Collected water samples and transported to Lae for analysis

4.2.2 Environmental Performance Compliance 40. Safeguards monitoring on compliance is ongoing and will be updated in the next monitoring report. 41. Safeguards monitoring on compliance is ongoing and has been found mostly compliant. Table 18 highlights some of non-compliance on environmental safeguards in the previous period with corrected actions, and the table 19 shows environmental monitoring findings and necessary corrective measures during this monitoring period. Table 18: Non-compliance and issues raised in previous monitoring period

No. Main Issues Corrective Action Action by 1. Disposal management: Haul out using dump trucks to CW1 Undisposed spoils at several approved dump sites road sections 2. Campsite construction: Stored in separated area and sorted CW1 No bunding system at refuelling in order station

Fuel drums stored on the ground and fuel transfer outside 3. Quarry management: Contractor work within land lease CW1 Contractor has done area development for gravel extraction beyond lease area or boundary mark 4. Excavated waste management Some road side dumping has been CW2 along the road corridor observed which are not officially approved. 5. Dust pollution from unpaved Some PPEs were issued to CW2 areas employees and one water truck was provided to suppress the dust. Additional trucks are needed and should be done regularly in the critical sites previously identified. 6. Compacting and levelling of Miunde Church Ground, Mingende RIC excavated sites for line drains, and Kunabau-Waigar sites were gabions works, and RCPC levelled and compacted. 7. Fishpond sedimentation issue Full investigation report conducted RIC and is with the RE for implementation. 8. Change of CEPA Environmet For CEPA Permit, change the name RIC Permit name to CHEC for from Orva Builders to CHEC and from Ganinge and Kunabau quarries. Handii Mahn Investment to CHEC. 9. Claims for stones (gabions work Discuss with CHEC, PMO, and RE at RIC at Ganinge Bridge), claim for the office but no action has taken by Bypass at Barawagi and claim the contractor. These are still pending for residential area affected by issues of first quarter. heavy equipment at Womai.

Table 19: Environmental monitoring findings and Corrective Measures in this monitoring period

Environmental Environmental Mitigation Measures Frequency Location of Safeguards sampling/ Issues monitoring Campsite Areas Solid Waste - Properly sorted and stored Solid wastes Daily Within camp Management (unused metals, timbers & used tires) area - Installed wiley bins and recyclable bins at the office and living quarter’s front for temporary solid wastes storage - Disposed all degradable solid wastes at the main dump pit - All degradable solid wastes are disposed at the main dump pit

Environmental Environmental Mitigation Measures Frequency Location of Safeguards sampling/ Issues monitoring Hazardous waste - Separated areas for hazardous waste Weekly Within camp management - Strictly lock the door of hazardous material area storage area Wastewater - Separated grey water and black water for Daily Within camp management appropriated treatment area - Pumped out the overflowing wastewater using septic truck - Built additional septic pit to accommodate overflowing in the future First aid and - Provided and effectively used first aid kits in Twice a Within camp Hygienic the camp office to treat minor injuries and month area sickness. - Provided clean potable water & meals Fire control - Installed fire extinguishers in both camp Twice a Within camp office, living quarters and workshops month area Asphalt Mixing Plant Dust control - Supplies face mask to workers Daily Asphalt plant area Spillage of diesel - Shovelled off the contaminated surface and Daily Asphalt plant and bituminous cover with gravels/sand area asphalt - Properly disposed at approved dump site or landfill area Ecological - Not allowed to use wood as a source of fuel Twice a Asphalt plant protection for heating bituminous tar month area Quarry Areas Solid Waste - Properly sorted and stored solid wastes Daily Within quarry Management (unused metals, timbers & and scrap metals, area rods Erosion of river - Worked only in the quarry boundary Daily Quarry site banks - Structured measure to protect river banks Contaminated - Monthly monitoring the quality of river water Monthly Quarry area river water at upstream, downstream, and quarry points Health and Safety - Provided more dust masks to workers and Daily Quarry site crusher operators - Undertaken morning toolbox meetings Fire control - Installed fire extinguisher at the crusher area Weekly Within quarry area Construction Site Air Quality & Dust - Used water trucks at various locations to Daily At the road Control supress dusts sites - Supplied face mask to workers at concrete mixing - Regularly conduted dust partices (PM10 & PM2.5) tests

Environmental Environmental Mitigation Measures Frequency Location of Safeguards sampling/ Issues monitoring Surface Water - Control excavated materials while working at Daily At the road Management bridge and culverts from entering surface sites water to avoid sedimentation effects of the water body - Tested in-situ water quality parameters to indicate pollution or contamination Noise & Vibration - Finished works activities in day time Daily At the road - Instructed contractor to provide ear muffs to sites heavy machine operators - Implementing work activities only during the day time - Conducted in-situ quality tests using portable equipment Traffic - Installed signboards and engaged spotters Daily At the road Management at each working sections sites Health and Safety - Ensured all workers with basic PPE and Daily At the road instructed contractor to provide specific PPE sites to those who are in typical work - Supply sufficient water, especially during strong sunlight days - Take care of any employee who is sick at work site - Implementing morning toolbox meetings incl. CoV-19 awareness implementation - Implementing Monthly HIV/ADIS awareness program to workers as well as locals along the project corridor Public - Consult landowners for gravel extraction for - Village consultation bypass and culvert installation works POM Office Waste - Properly disposed Waste from construction Daily Construction Management activities site - No contamination resulting from construction Air and Dust - Covered the building with black plastic to Daily Construction Control prevent the dust to spread site Noise Control - Noise levels kept at minimal possible level Daily Construction Management site Health and Safety - Morning tool box meeting regarding to health Daily Construction and safe conditions, site - Provided PPEs to workers including safety shoes, face masks and ear plugs to workers

4.2.3 Environmental Effect Monitoring 42. Due to covid-19, the country lockdown from March to April, to assess the current status of environmental quality has been undertaken only one quarterly environmental monitoring in May 2020 to understand how the project implementation influences to the quality of environment such as surface water, ground water, and air quality.

43. Environmental monitoring methods are as follows: • Ambient air quality: The parameters of PM10 and PM2.5 were sampled and analyzed in one- hour averaging period sampling of sensitive receptors along the corridor including schools and residential areas. • Noise level: In-situ noise level measurements were conducted in the same location as the selected ambient air quality measurement. • Surface water quality: Parameters of temperature, pH, and turbidity were sampled in-situ by portable sampling equipment. Parameters of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphorus, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Oil and Grease, and Total Coliform Bacteria were sampled and analysed at the Laboratory of Lae University of Technology. • Groundwater quality: Parameters of temperature, pH, and turbidity were sampled in-situ by portable sampling equipment. Parameters of Total Coliform Bacteria, E.coli, Arsenic, Chloride, Flouride, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Nitrite, Hardness, Sodium, and Iron were sampled and analyzed at the Laboratory of Lae University of Technology. 44. Summary results of analysis and monitoring findings are as follows: • Surface Water: All sampling points the parameter of BOD and COD are higher than the baseline quality, but still much lower than the value of WHO. It meant that more organic matter in water bodies, located in the project area, compared to pre-project implementation. The quality of surface water should be closely considered time to time to immediately find out when water polluted. • Ground Water: Even the levels of heavy metals were found above baseline data but they were still below the value of WHO.

• Air Quality: PM10 and PM2.5 monitored at this quarter are below WHO Standards, except some locations near market and residential areas such as Kainantu camp and Watarise Market but still lower than those of baseline survey. • Noise Level: The noise levels at all monitoring points are higher than WHO Standards. At the time of monitoring, if there are not any construction machine operated, then these figures are reflected the high density of vehicle transport along the highway.

5 SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS MONITORING

5.1 SOCIAL SAFEGUARD TOOLS 45. SHHIP Tranche 1 civil works are envisaged to be mostly limited to the existing right-of-way (ROW) of the Highlands Highway. No adverse impacts are expected on the private assets (land, structures, crops, trees, etc.) due to Tranche 1 activities. Accordingly it has been categorized as Category C project from involuntary resettlement (IR) perspectives. A Due Diligence Report (DDR) has been prepared and is in implementation. The PMO-based social management team, on behalf of the Department of Works (DoW) has been supporting in the implementation of the DDR, and the applicable compliance assurances. 46. In the contexts of Papua New Guinea in general and those of the project areas in particular, all project communities are part of the mainstream societies. None of them has been observed to be disproportionately affected due to SHHIP implementation till date. Thus, the Tranche 1 remains as Category C project from Indigenous Peoples (IP) perspectives. An Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework (IPPF) has been prepared to ensure adherence to the applicable policies and procedures in case if any impacts on the IPs are encountered during the implementation. 47. A Gender Action Plan (GAP) has been prepared for SHHIP Tranche 1 works adhering to its “effective gender mainstreaming” Category requirements. Applicable GAP provisions have been imbedded into the Contract Documents, Loan Covenants and other pertinent documents. The PMO has been supporting the Implementing Agency (DoW), both construction supervision consultants and the Contractors (four) in efficient implementation of the GAP, focusing on their respective arena.

5.1.1 Social Safeguard Compliances 48. SHHIP has been in compliance with relevant social safeguard covenants during the reporting period (Summary Table is attached as Appendix 2). The required safeguards provisions have been integrated into the contract documents for all Contractors while their overall implementation is being monitored by social safeguard teams. Gender Action Plan (GAP) compliance requirements linked to local employment generation by the contractors ensuring 30% female workers, and female participation in community consultations, however, continue to be challenging. This has been found to be triggered due, mainly, to the socio-cultural norms and traditions in Papua New Guinea. Contractors have been advised and are being supported to make further concerted efforts in meeting overall compliance target of 30% as per contract provisions. Resolution to some of the ongoing legacy issues has been observed as another key social safeguards concern. Following sections provide further details on key social safeguards (management) aspects.

5.1.2 Compliance with Loan Covenants

49. Implementation of SHHIP works has been found to be compliant with the Loan Covenants during the reporting period. Almost all Tranche 1 activities (road maintenance, upgrading and rehabilitation works) during the reporting period have been found mostly limited to the current road alignments and within the 40-meter widths - considered as State Land according to the legislative provisions of the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG). Involuntary Resettlement (IR) impacts or impacts on the Indigenous Peoples have not been triggered during the monitoring period (Jul - Dec ‘19). Following sections provide further details in this regard while Summary Table is attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

5.1.3 Involuntary Resettlement Compliance

50. Almost all Tranche 1 activities (road maintenance, upgrading and rehabilitation works) have been found mostly limited to the current road alignments and within the 40-meter widths - considered as State Land according to the legislative provisions of the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG). Involuntary Resettlement (IR) significant impacts or impacts on the Indigenous Peoples have not been observed during the monitoring period (Apr - Jun ‘20). SHHIP Tranche 1 DDR has been updated once in July 2019 since its preparation in 2017, documenting 17 identified locations and five potential ones as resolution pending legacy issue localities. The resolution to legacy issues has been completed in seven of such sites whereas the process is ongoing at various levels for the remaining ones. During the Tranche 1 implementation, multiple claims for legacy issues have been received along almost all SHHIP sections – the Program Management Office (PMO)/DoW have been analyzing them in terms of their validity, integrity, etc. All verified claims are planned to be documented while updating the DDR (within the Third Quarter, 2020) – an activity delayed due to COVID-19 impacts. Enhancing the pace of resolutions for each of the legacy issue localities has been found to be crucial for smooth implementation of SHHIP works. The approach taken for managing the adverse impacts on improvements is being deliberated further to mitigate any impacts triggered due to implementation of the civil works in some of the sections.

51. Implementation of SHHIP Tranche 1 works continue to proceed adhering to applicable IR and IP policies, principles and procedures. Resolution to legacy issues, specially designed Memorandum of Agreements (MoAs) with the affected persons/people (APs) or voluntary land donation (VLD) approaches are being ensured to precede locality-specific civil works. Required templates for the MoAs and VLD have been prepared and consultations with the communities/private asset owners have been ongoing as required 52. SHHIP Tranche 1 Due Diligence Report (DDR) has been updated once in July 2019 since its preparation in 2017. The initial DDR had documented 17 identified locations and five potential ones as resolution pending legacy issue localities. 53. Of the 17 identified locations and five potential ones as resolution pending legacy issue localities, the resolution process has been completed in seven sites: (i) Keranga, Simbu; (ii) Tem Nike Creek, Simbu; (iii) Magi, Simbu; (iv) Kuglame, Simbu; (v) Avani Culvert, Eastern Highlands; (vi) Kolwara, Eastern Highlands; and (vii) Kassam Pass area, Eastern Highlands. 54. Legacy issue resolution process is ongoing for the remaining legacy issue sites. Likewise, engineering (river/drainage management) solution is found to be the preferred one for four of the legacy issue sites, viz., Orange/Fruit Market, Jiwaka; Waghi, Jiwaka; Ba Creek, Simbu; and Kongo Coffee area, Simbu.

55. The PMO has received seven (7) new Legacy issue claims linked to pending compensations for land and/or improvements – which are currently being explored further to ensure their integrity. Such new claims are for the following locations: a. Hanipeuka Road Diversion, Asaro, EHP b. Kabiufa Road Diversion, Kabiufa, EHP c. Six Mile, Notofana Road Diversion, EHP d. Auto Market Road Diversion, Goroka, EHP e. Faniufa Road Diversion, Goroka, EHP f. Kintunu Culvert Replacement, Bena, EHP g. Aayafaga Bridge and Road Diversion, Kainantu, EHP

56. The second updated version of the DDR with further details on the assessment of legacy issue sites is scheduled to be prepared by Sep ’20 – further to the completion of joint surveys and finalization of site-specific engineering designs/work scopes as have been recommended by the Geo- Engineering studies in the RIC (Simbu) section, and the road failure areas located mostly along the Eastern Highlands Province (Yang Creek to Mangiro Bridge section).

57. For any unanticipated adverse social impacts on landowners or other affected persons (APs) due to involuntary resettlement and/or on Indigenous People (IP), inter alia, required documentation, appropriate corrective action plan (CAP) preparation and implementation shall be done, if so triggered during implementation of SHHIP works.

5.1.4 Gender Action Plan Compliance

58. SHHIP Tranche 1 Gender Action Plan (GAP) implementation is ongoing as required. Relevant plans, viz., HIV/AIDS/STI Awareness Plan, Stakeholder Consultation and Participation Plan have been prepared and are in implementation. Likewise, Workers Management Plan, Gender-Based Violence Prevention (GBV) Plan and additional Capacity Building Plans for wider project team and DoW teams are being finalized, and shall be implemented as required once the COVID-19 triggered impacts are over, i.e., normal working conditions resume. Following sections provide further details on implementation of SHHIP Tranche 1 Gender Action Plan while Appendix 3 to the report shows the summarized status of GAP implementation. 59. Local Employment Generation by the Contractors for female workers in road construction and maintenance activities is also progressing, though it was initially found to be challenging by all Contractors. While CW1 contractor has met the 30% female employment target in most of the months during the reporting period, RIC (CW3) Contractor is very close (at 27.65%) to the target (30%). The CW2 Contractor (China Wu Yi), however, needs to make further serious efforts in this regard as is lagging behind (just about 21.25% compared to 30% requirement). The overall percentages during the reporting period stand at almost 72 and 28 points for the generated male and female work-person- days, respectively. Table 20 below shows the current status of local (PNG) employment generation by respective Contractors for the reporting period.

Table 20: Local employment generation by contractors

Gender Female Type Total Headcount Male Work- Work- person-days person-days Metallurgical Corporation of China - MCC (CW1 Section) Staff 239 4,212 1,286 Skilled Labourers/ Workers 520 12,160 0 General Labourers/ Workers 1,391 17,710 14,596 2,150 34,082 15,882 Total (68.21%) (31.78%) China Wu Yi Co. Ltd. (CW2 Section)* Staff 238 150 88 Skilled Labourers/ Workers 460 380 80 General Labourers/ Workers 656 570 86 1,354 1,100 254 Total (81.24%) (18.76%) China Harbour Engineering Corporation (RIC Section)* Staff 60 900 796 Skilled Labourers/ Workers 388 4,160 810 General Labourers/ Workers 1,994 18,876 4,854 2,442 23,936 6,460 Total (78.75%) (21.25%) 59,118 22,596 Construction Total (Grand Total) 5,946 (72.35%) (27.65%) * Figures for China Wu Yi and China Harbour are to be updated for up to end-June 2020.

60. Social Infrastructure Plan (SIP) finalization is ongoing. Draft designs prepared by the consultant are being reviewed currently – plan preparation works have been postponed to the third Quarter’20 due, mainly, to COVID impacts. Such social infrastructure under SHHIP includes market stalls, bus bays, gender-segregated public sanitary facilities, pedestrian paths, etc.

61. HIV/AIDS/STIs Awareness Plans have been prepared by all Contractors reviewed/vetted by PMO and CSC, and are in implementation as required. Adhering to GAP requirements, such plans are prepared with schedules for conducting awareness programs for the Contractors’ personnel (staff and workers) and communities (students, general public, drivers, Church groups, etc.) living along the Highway section under each Contractor’s jurisdiction. Implementation and monitoring supports are ongoing. The coverage of the awareness events needs to be expanded to the wider segments of the societies, including the drivers, commercial sex workers, students, church groups, etc. as they have been so far mostly limited to the general public and workers. Though affected due to the State of Emergency implications during part of the Quarter, altogether 52 such events have been completed by the reporting period.

62. Implementation of road construction safety and other road safety awareness activities for the communities are also progressing. Community-based road safety pilot sites (Minj and Henganofi) have been surveyed. The pilot plans are being prepared together with the Road Safety Specialist based at the PMO, and the ones engaged with the Construction Supervision Consultants and Contractors. Road Safety awareness plan and pamphlet preparation works are ongoing, and shall be implemented during the subsequent quarters.

63. Required activities for awareness building and consultation, local engagements, etc. are also ongoing, though affected due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The community workers’ engagements in road construction and maintenance activities are envisaged to be further streamlined through the adoption of the workers’ management plan currently drafted for the purpose, especially for the formation of community-based road construction and maintenance groups.

64. SHHIP social team regular meetings during the period have been mostly postponed. Social safeguards capacity-building workshops for the local teams engaged with the project, ESSB and DoW-wide and relevant other entities; finalization of the social infrastructure plan; and implementation of gender-based violence (GBV) prevention plan have been also postponed to Q3 – Q4 due to COVID-triggered impacts. They are planned to be implemented as soon as the situations turn conducive.

65. There have been four major safety accidents and one major road closure incidence (at Bane Bridge/Four Mile area) during the reporting period. Both have been mitigated/ resolved as required.

66. Process has been almost completed for engaging security personnel (PNGDF) for safety and security purposes in selective sections to mitigate/manage the risks to teams engaged on SHHIP works. Deliberations have been ongoing for such engagement of the Police Force (mainly the Highway Patrol Unit) to ensure impediment-free movement of the traffic and to support in site safety and security aspects of the Program.

6 CONSULTATION AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES 67. SHHIP core stakeholder consultation activities have continued during the reporting period. Community Relations Officers engaged with the PMO and based at each site office have been providing support in day-to-day functioning of the Public Relations Officers engaged with the Contractors. Social safeguard personnel engaged with the CSCs have been providing further support to the teams aimed at smooth progression of civil works.

68. Female participation in the consultation and meting activities has slightly declined during the reporting period (Apr - Jun ’20). Compared to 40.48 percent (117 female participants out of the total 290 attendees) during the final Quarter in 2019 and 26.42 percent (47 female participants out of the total 178 participants) during the First Quarter in 2020, such participation stands at about 21 percent during the reporting period (Q2 2020). Team efforts continue to increase female participation in all consultation and awareness activities as required. 69. Multiple consultations with other SHHIP stakeholders conducted during the period include those with the police and Defense Force representatives, DoW Provincial teams, and Landowners’ Association representatives at Faniufa, Kabiufa, Daulo and the Four Mile Area, amongst others. Summary of such key activities is presented in Table 21 below. Table 21: Stakeholder Consultation and Awareness Key Activities

Date/Venue/ Key Issues/Queries/Feedback Remarks Type 08 Jan’20 Discussions on Kumul Quarry Operations No more pending issues 09 Jan’20 Discussions during site visit to Womai Agreed to request contractor Quarry. To check community water supply to fix damaged water supply pipe damaged by contractor; Assess pipe damaged corrugated water pipe at inlet 21 Jan’20 Discussions during site visit to CHEC truck Road Safety team to prepare accident site. Prepared a brief accident detailed accident report report and sent to RE and Road Safety team 22 Jan’20 Discussions during site visit to Waingar to Follow up to assess extent of check on a complaint about a worker damage done to the eye and sustaining eye injury while working at the ensure contractor meets gabion works site medical bills 03 Feb’20 Discussions during site Visit – Wara Market issued site instruction for - based on a complaint raised by local to contractor to remove check excavated waste being dumped at excavated waste his area 21 Feb’20 Discussions on Culvert works at Inspecting rubbish Mingende; coordination to CHEC at management (SDS) issue at Ganigle camp on some complaints and Mingende (culvert works); next HIV awareness plan; inspect Ganigle coordination to contractor crusher on the locals’ complaint regarding rubbish management and toilet facility for regarding some complaints; workers; stopped by at Miunde (affected contractor to decide for next fishpond issue) HIV awareness events 02 Mar’20 Public consultation with locals at the Civil works to proceed as landslip area at km 238. Discussions issues resolved focused on SHHIP works, scopes and

Date/Venue/ Key Issues/Queries/Feedback Remarks Type mitigation of the concerns raised by the communities 12 Mar’20 Public consultation with locals at the by- Decision on road works to pass area (culvert installation) at km continue as issues resolved 241+385 01 Apr ’20 and Coronavirus Awareness programs for For each team of workers, regular/work-sites workers COVID-19 awareness and camps programs have been conducted regularly by each Contractor 14 Apr’ 20/ Consultation with landowners regarding Communities/landowners Chainage 241 and impacts due to the culvert installation expressed happiness about 233 works employment opportunities provided to them in SHHIP works 17 Apr ‘20/ Ganigle, On-site consultations with communities Focused on SHHIP works, RIC impacts and mitigations 8 May ‘20/ HIV/AIDS Awareness program For the general public and Kanampa Junction, workers in the area Kainantu town 14 May ‘20/ Consultation with landowners regarding Focused on SHIIP and Chainage 241 gravel extraction priorities on use of local resources (of good quality) 29 May’ 20/ Consultation with the landowners Discussions focused on regarding impacts of quarry proper management of Waghi quarry site quarry site 1 Jun ‘20/Kowi On-site community consultation Focused on SHHIP works and possibilities of using local resources 19 Jun ’20/ Consultation with communities focused on Communities expressed Chainage 241 and the culvert installation works happiness about employment 233 opportunities provided to them 24 Jun ‘20/Asaro On-site community consultation Consultations focused on SHHIP works, impacts and mitigations

7 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 70. Functional Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) has been established in each of the five Provinces encompassed by the SHHIP Highlands Highway. There have been altogether 92 grievances received during SHHIP implementation up to end-June 2020. Of the received grievances, 84 have been resolved while remaining 8 are being processed further at various levels. The resolution timeframe ranges from one day (traffic mobility issues) to 52 days (land-linked issues). Of the total number of grievances received (all from individuals/communities) till date, majority (77, or 83.70%) of the cases have been reported by aggrieved male persons while the remaining (15, or 16.30%) have been reported by the female individuals. Likewise, the highest number of cases (74, i.e., 80.43%) have been resolved at the Contractor/CSC/PMO levels whereas the remaining (9 each, or 9.78%) have been resolved or processed at the GRC and community levels each. Likewise, Majority (67.40%) of the grievances have been reported verbally while written form of reporting stands at around 16.30%. The proportion of the grievances received over the phone is about 12% whereas 4.35% of them have been received through mobile applications. Appendix 4 to the report shows further details on the status of grievances till June 2020 of SHHIP Tranche 1 implementation. 71. The Program Management Office (PMO) has been monitoring the effectiveness of the GRM and has been supporting the GRCs, CSCs, Contractors and the communities in the use of the GRM for its smooth functioning. 72. Gender Action Plan implementation monitoring indicator on female participation in the grievance redress committees has been already achieved! Compared to the required number of female members (2) by the first year of Tranche 1 implementation, there have been already 4 female members in the grievance redress committees formed for Tranche 1 purposes.

8 SUMMARY OF MAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS FINDINGS

73. Implementation of SHHIP activities have been compliant with SHHIP applicable environmental and social safeguard standards, policies and procedures of the Program Co-Partners, viz., GoPNG, ADB and the DFAT.

8.1 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD 74. The basic requirements including Quarry Management Plan, CEPA Environment Permit and a valid Lease Agreement for the operation of quarry sites have been obtained for the operation of quarry sites such as Singsing Creek (CW1), Bennar (CW2) and Ganigle quarry (RIC). The Contractors are on progressing to obtain legal documents and requirements of some new quarry sites such Klinwara Quarry (CW1), Asaro and Tuman quarries (CW2), Womai and Wara Aal quarries (RIC). 75. Regularly sampling and analysis environmental components of water quality, air quality and noise level have been undertaken by the Contractors with guidance of PMO and supervision of the Consultants. The monitoring results are being compared with the baseline data and national and WHO standards to identify if there are any negative impacts to social and environment caused by construction activities. 76. Mitigation measures such as dust control, waste management and erosion protection have been applied in both campsites and construction areas to avoid and/or minimize negative impacts to workers, local people and surrounding environment. Some environmental issues such as spoil

disposal, wastewater overflow to surrounding area, and spillage of diesel in the workshop front or in the asphalt mixing plant found in the last monitoring quarter have been undertaken by the Contractors. However, claims for gabions work at Ganinge Bridge, Bypass at Barawagi and effect of heavy equipment at Womai are still pending issues. With the guidance of PMO, the Contractor (RIC) has to work with related stakeholders and agencies to deal with these matters during the next monitoring period. 77. The Contractors have implemented public safety measures on the road, construction sites and campsites, and also provided PPE to their workers. Those did not fully in compliance as per specification of CEMP all the time but corrective actions had been applied, if any non-compliance, to minimize their negative impacts.

8.2 KEY SOCIAL CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

78. Managing the numerous unprecedented legacy issue claims - while resolution process has been completed for seven of the 24 initially identified sites, validating the integrity of the claims made afresh is currently proceeding aimed at their enhanced resolutions. The SHHIP teams have been encountering multiple fresh compensation claims linked to Highway works in the past despite the fact that the 40m right-of-way has been declared by the government as the state land. Validating the integrity of the claims made afresh is currently proceeding. PMO team has been providing supports to DoW in expediting the resolutions while consultations for MOAs with in-kind supports to legacy- issue-affected landowners are also being perused.

79. Female participation in consultations, and employment opportunities for female community members as required – especially on part of the CW2 Contractor - efforts are being made through enhanced information dissemination and awareness on part of the key stakeholders to hike the current participation figures to meet the targets every Quarter. Women/female participation in community consultation activities: Though female participation progressed with each subsequent community consultation meetings reaching to the 40% target during the Oct – Nov ’19 reporting period, it has declined to about 25% during the current (Apr - Jun ‘20) Quarter. Efforts are being made through enhanced information dissemination and awareness on part of the key stakeholders to hike the current participation figure to meet the targets every quarter.

80. Though reasonably progressing, meeting local employment targets throughout all months during the Quarter remained challenging: In order to enhance local community participation in SHHIP works, Contractors are required to engage community workers for road construction and maintenance activities, with 30% of the local manpower engaged as female workers. PMO and CSCs have been supporting Contractors in developing their Manpower (Human Resource) Plans with concerted efforts to meet the targets as is required according to contract provisions.

81. Social Safeguards Team capacity remains challenging. National Social Safeguards position with the CSC1, for instance, remained vacant since January 2020 (i.e., throughout the quarter and the previous one). While three different episodes of capacity building orientation and trainings have been conducted for all social teams engaged with the PMO, CSCs and Contractors, and on-the-job trainings continue, more of the capacity building trainings are being planned by the PMO for teams engaged with the PMO, projects, DoW entities (including the ESSB, Lands Unit, Lands and Physical Planning Branch, etc.) to address the issues.

82. Implementation of the HIV/AIDS/STI awareness programs ensuring inclusiveness and enhanced coverages and documentations has been marked as another key social aspect requiring concerted efforts. Continued guidance from PMO and CSC teams is envisaged to be further helpful in this regard.

83. It has been also observed that adherence to national labor laws could be further strengthened on part of the Contractors. The CSC and PMO teams continue with their supports to the Contractors as may be needed.

84. Site security and safety has been encountered as an important aspect requiring immediate resolution aimed at impediment-free progression of civil works. The initiative being undertaken by the IA commencing the process for engagement of the security agencies for work-site security and safety purposes is envisaged to be supportive in this regard.

9 FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

85. Environmental and Social safeguard follow up actions for SHHIP for the imminent implementation period are summarized in Table 22 below.

Table 22: Summary on key environmental and social safeguard follow-up action items

Actions Responsible Timeline Status/Remarks Party Environmental safeguard follow up actions Obtain required documents of Contractors Q3, Q4 - Making lease agreement with new quarry sites including (CW1, CW1, 2020 Landowners, Klinwara Quarry, Asaro and RIC) - Getting Environment permits Tuman quarries, Womai and from CEPA (if needed) Wara Aal quarries - Submission QMPs to the Consultants for review and approval Enhance management of solid Contract Q3, - Remove waste dumped outside waste in campsites and ors Q4 campsite boundary and store construction sites (CW1, 2020 within the camp CW1, - Construct new dump pits for RIC) general solid waste - Segregate all solid waste before disposal - Properly remove spoils from the construction sites Enhance management of Contractor Q3, Q4, - Pump out bituminous waste and hazardous waste 2020 temporary store in drums - Shovelled out the contaminated soil and disposed of at approved dumpsite Dust control at road work Contractors Regular - More frequency and water truck section (CW1, CW1, spray water at the construction RIC) sites Working condition and safety Contractors Regular - Provide face mask to casual management (CW1, CW1, workers RIC) - Provide adequate safety devices or marking of work areas Disease prevention Contractors Regular - Provide temporary isolation room (CW1, CW1, for unhealthy workers RIC) Social safeguard follow up actions Grievance Redress PMO, Regular GRC support, and periodic Mechanism CSCCWs analysis and reporting are ongoing as required HIV/AIDS Awareness Plan CWs, CSCs Regular/ All plans prepared; Implementation PMO Quarterly implementation approach

Actions Responsible Timeline Status/Remarks Party Events requires further revisions Second DDR Update and PMO Q2 2020 Data compilation and analysis Submission works are ongoing – delayed due to COVID-19 impacts SHHIP Public Awareness and PMO Regular Two major rounds of public Consultation Works awareness completed for the entire 430kn section; plans being prepared for the upcoming ones Social Safeguard Capacity PMO 2019 - Ongoing for SHHIP teams, Building 2021 including a workshop organized for the purpose on 21 Aug’19. Plan and Modules are being prepared for the upcoming ones – including for DOW, ESSB and other wider teams – affected due to COVID-19 impacts Social Infrastructure Plan PMO, CSCs 4Q2021 Survey works completed and preparation and CWs designs prepared. Draft plan implementation finalization by 31 Jul’20. Implementation in tandem with the civil works for each section Community Livelihood PMO 4Q2019 Initial information collection is Enhancement Plan ongoing – plan is on-hold due to financial reasons Gender-Based Violence PMO 3Q2020 Draft plan has been prepared. Prevention Plan Implementation planned during Q3 – Q4 2020; affected due to COVID-19 DDR Implementation PMO 4Q2021 Issues resolved in seven (Resolution to Legacy Issues) locations; resolution process ongoing for the remaining sites, including processing of the numerous claims received afresh Stakeholder Communication PMO, CSCs 3Q2022 Regular process, ongoing and Consultations CWs Formation of Road CWs, CSCs 3Q2022 Template has been prepared for Construction and Maintenance PMO further streamlining group Groups (Community-based formation and mobilization Workers’ Management Plan) Preparation and PMO, CSCs Q3 2020 Preparation of required tolls implementation of community- – Q2 being planned with Safety teams based road safety pilot plans, 2021 road safety awareness plan and other Tools together with the Road Safety Specialists Tranche 2: Updating and PMO/DoW Q3 2020 Important for handing over implementation of social plans – Q2 impediment-free sites to the Civil-

Actions Responsible Timeline Status/Remarks Party 2021 works Contractors Tranche 3: Social impact PMO/DoW Q3 2020 Key activities for T3 approval assessments, surveys and – Q2 process required documentation works 2021 GAP and other social PMO, CSCs Project Ongoing safeguard implementation and CWs period other supports to PMO/DoW (regular)

10 APPENDIXES

APPENDIX 1: STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN COVENANTS

Covenant Reference Compliance Status in Loan Agreement Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement Loan 3547 Being Complied 7. The Borrower shall ensure that the Project does Sch. 5 not have any involuntary resettlement impacts, all Para. 7 within the meaning of ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). In the event that the Project does have any such impact, the Borrower shall take all steps required to ensure that the Project complies with the applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower, with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement and the LARF that has been prepared for the Investment Program. Indigenous Peoples Loan 3547 Being Complied 8. The Borrower shall ensure that the Project does Sch. 5 not have any indigenous people impacts, all within Para. 8 the meaning of ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). In the event that the Project does have any such impact, the Borrower shall take all steps required to ensure that the Project complies with the applicable laws and regulations of the Borrower, with ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement and the IPPF that has been prepared for the Investment Program. Human and Financial Resources to Implement Loan 3547 Being Complied Safeguards Requirements Sch. 5 9. The Borrower shall make available or cause Para. 9 DOW to make available necessary budgetary and human resources to fully implement the social safeguard requirements. Safeguards – Related Provisions in Bidding Loan 3547 Being Complied: Documents and Works Contracts Sch. 5 The safeguards 10. The Borrower shall ensure or cause DOW to Para. 10 provisions have been ensure that all bidding documents and contracts for included in the Works contain provisions that require contractors bidding documents to: (Section 4 – Bidding (a) comply with the measures relevant to the Forms), Section 6 – contractor set forth in the IEE, the EMP and LARF Employer’s (to the extent they concern impacts on affected requirements), PCC people during construction), and any corrective or 4.18, GCC 4.18 and preventative actions set forth in a Safeguards other Specifications of Monitoring Report; the Contracts: (b) make available a budget for all such environmental and social measures; (c) provide the Borrower with a written notice of any unanticipated environmental risks or impacts that arise during construction, implementation or

Covenant Reference Compliance Status in Loan Agreement operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP and LARF; (d) adequately record the condition of roads, agricultural land and other infrastructure prior to starting to transport materials and construction; and (e) reinstate pathways, other local infrastructure, and agricultural land to at least their pre-project condition upon the completion of construction. Safeguards Monitoring and Reporting Loan 3547 Being Complied 11. The Borrower shall do the following or cause Sch. 5 DOW to do the following: Para. 11 (a) submit semiannual Safeguards Monitoring Reports to ADB and disclose relevant information from such reports to affected persons promptly upon submission; (b) if any unanticipated environmental and/or social risks and impacts arise during construction, implementation or operation of the Project that were not considered in the IEE, the EMP, the LARF and the IPPF, promptly inform ADB of the occurrence of such risks or impacts, with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective action plan; and (c) report any actual or potential breach of compliance with the measures and requirements set forth in the EMP and LARF promptly after becoming aware of the breach Prohibited List of Investments Loan 3547 Being Complied 12. The Borrower shall ensure that no proceeds of Sch. 5 the Loan are used to finance any activity included Para. 12 in the list of prohibited investment activities provided in the Appendix 5 of the SPS. Labor Standards, Health and Safety Loan 3547 Being Complied 13. The Borrower shall ensure that the core labor Sch. 5 standards and the Borrower’s applicable laws and Para. 13 regulations are complied with during Project implementation. The Borrower shall include specific provisions in the bidding documents and contracts financed by ADB under the Project requiring that the contractors, among other things: (a) comply with the Borrower’s applicable labor law and regulations and incorporated applicable workplace occupational safety norms; (b) do not use child labor; (c) do not discriminate workers in respect of employment and occupation; (d) do not use forced labor; (e) allow freedom of association and effectively recognize the right to collective bargaining; and (f) disseminate, or engage appropriate service providers to disseminate, information on the risks of sexually transmitted

Covenant Reference Compliance Status in Loan Agreement diseases, including HIV/AIDS, to the employees of contractors engaged under the Project and to members of the local communities surrounding the Project area, particularly women. 14. The Borrower shall strictly monitor compliance Loan 3547 Being Complied with the requirements set forth in paragraph 13 Sch. 5 above and provide ADB with regular reports. Para. 14 Gender and Development Loan 3547 Being Complied 15. The Borrower shall ensure that (a) the GAP is Sch. 5 implemented in accordance with its terms; (b) the Para. 15 bidding documents and contracts include relevant provisions for contractors to comply with the measures set forth in the GAP; (c) adequate resources are allocated for implementation of the GAP; and (d) progress on implementation of the GAP, including progress toward achieving key gender outcome and output targets, are regularly monitored and reported to ADB.

APPENDIX 2: QUARRY ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS

2.1 SingSing Quarry Environment Permit – CW1

2.2. Bena Quarry Environment Permit – CW2

2.3 Ganigle Quarry Environment Permit – RIC

Appendix 3: Gender Action Plan (GAP) Implementation Status

Date of GAP Update: June 2020 Project Title: Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program - Tranche 1

Country: Papua New Guinea

Approval Number: Loan 3547-PNG / Loan 3548-PNG

Gender Mainstreaming Category: Effective gender mainstreaming

GAP Activities, Indicators and Targets, Issues and Timeframe and Responsibility Progress Challenges Output 1: The 430 kilometer (km) two-lane rural Highlands Highway from Lae Nadzab airport to Kagamuga airport in Mt Hagen, is restored, effectively maintained, and upgraded to be safe, climate- resilient and disaster resistant

Activities • About 93 km of roads rehabilitated to good condition with IRI reduced from > 9 to < 4.5 • About 350 km of roads are upgraded (widening, overtaking/climbing lanes, strengthening, drainage improvements) • Highway road length - annual distance maintained increased (from 50% to 100%) • 14 bridges widened, 18 reinforced, and 28 reconstructed to 2 lanes for safe access by all users Target 1.1 Ensure at least 40% female participation in Being complied with – progressing satisfactorily (female participation of Customs, traditions public/community consultation for project design and up to 40.48% in core community consultations achieved during Tranche and other socio- implementation, which are conducted in vernacular 1 implementation, 23.71% during Jan – Jun ’20 reporting period). cultural practices languages, and include holding separate consultations amongst uniquely with females to ensure their views are fully expressed Number of participants in community consultation for project diversified Papua New implementation during the reporting period: 105 Guinean communities living along the 430km Number of women participants in community consultation for project SHHIP Highway have implementation during the reporting period: 22 been found limiting participation of female Number of separate consultations held with females to ensure their members of the views are fully expressed: 2 households in public meetings, road Topics covered: Purpose of consultation, SHHIP coverage and construction works, components including social infrastructure, Program financing and Co- etc. – mostly male Partners, adverse impacts, beneficial impacts, gender mainstreaming members have been including employment opportunities, grievance redress mechanism, found representing/ amongst others leading

Decisions taken during the consultations based on proposals of women Initial rounds of participants include: enhanced communications and linkages of the consultations revealed segments with the respective Contractors, HIV/AIDS awareness lower than expected training schemes for the communities, allocation of market stalls with participation of female gender segregated sanitation facilities in the localities, pedestrian members of the paths/zebra crossings, etc. communities Activity 1.1 Ensure bridge design incorporates Being complied with - feasibility study together with social and measures to enhance road safety, including environmental impact assessments are almost complete. Lessons learned from pedestrian access with guard-rails, footpaths, and safe each event have been access on bridge approaches including lighting where ▪ Preliminary design works are ongoing ensuring GAP requirements helpful in strategically it may be technically feasible fine-tuning the overall Activity 1.2 Provide adequate bus bays for public In compliance – altogether 126 locations (more than double of FAM consultation approach motor vehicles, and install bus shelters and sex total, 60) have been identified as they are included in the BOQs for all – resulting into segregated public toilets/latrines with a water supply three civil work (CW) sections. gradually progressive near all bus stops, lay-bys and truck stops including Design and costing works are currently ongoing; Tranche 1 target (10 participation and lighting where it may be technically feasible units) is envisaged to be easily met much earlier than target date interactive (2021) engagements Activity 1.3: Form community-based road construction In compliance – local communities are engaged by each Contractor and maintenance groups and provide training in basic for ongoing construction and maintenance works – preparation of Some of the key skills, working tools, and protective clothing workers management plan and systematization of the group recommendations and formation activities are currently ongoing. Workers are being provided concerted ongoing DMF Target: 20% of employed construction and with basic on the job trainings as required. efforts to encourage Community-based maintenance workers are women and increase female (2016 baseline: 0%) The target of female workers engaged (minimum 20%) has been met participation in SHHIP during the reporting period by RIC and CW1 Contractors while CW2 include: (i) information Indicator: no. of person days worked by women in remains below the minimum requirement. Overall, the percentage of dissemination about construction or routine road maintenance activities). female workers engaged stands at 25.02%. Total number of work- the consultations well person- days generated for female workers during the reporting in advance; (ii) Indicator: Include local employment provisions in period is 12,931 out of the total 38,762 work-person-days generated enhanced bidding documents during the reporting period. communication also taking support of the Number of training in basic skills, working tools, and protective clothing women leaders in the provided is 285 (for the major working groups at various locations) localities, Local Level Administrators Number of workers trained on construction work safety skills is 12,162 (Councilors and . Presidents mainly), (iii) Number of women workers trained on construction work safety skills is recruitment and 3,040. mobilization of Public/Community

Number of bidding documents with provisions on hiring local Relations Officers with employment for community-based road construction and maintenance the Contractors; (iv) groups is 4 (three civil work contracts for the Highway sections and one more localized for the PMO Building construction) consultation venues (v) enhanced Activity 1.3 Ensure equal pay for equal work between In compliance frequencies of male and female workers and ensure payment for Number of bidding contracts prepared: 4 (including one for the PMO consultations; women is given directly to them (monitored through building construction) (vi) enhanced focus on contractors’ payrolls). Number of contracts with provision on guaranteed equal pay for equal SHHIP opportunities work between male and female workers: 4 especially targeted at the female segments Brief description of clauses and gender equitable practices in the of the societies; contracts include: Conditions of Contract, Section 6 on staff and labour; (vii) enhanced Section 6, Part II: Special Provision Addenda, Clause 1.14 on local interactions with the employment opportunities for women/female workers; Clause 1.15 on site-specific health and safety including mandatory provisions for awareness on implementation teams HIV/AIDS and STIs, protective clothing, health and safety of workers (primarily with and communities, traffic management, etc.; Section VI, Clause 5.3 on Supervision signs and road safety; amongst others Consultants, Such provisions are being practices satisfactorily by each Contractor Contractors) (viii) Induction and Likewise, monitoring system of contractors’ payrolls has been Orientation training established – with Supervision Consultants and SU/PMO undertaking events for regular checks on compliance assurances implementation teams Target 1.3 Improve ten main roadside market areas In compliance – 21 locations along the SHHIP Highway sections have (especially social and with sealed surfaces, segregated male/female toilets, been identified as are included in T1 BoQs; design and costing works environmental a water supply, and adequate drainage (2023: 5 are planned to be accomplished by Q4 2019 followed by their counterparts and wider markets completed). implementation. teams engaged with Target planned to be attained easily within the timeline the Contractors and DMF target: 24 roadside market areas upgraded with Supervision separate male and female toilets (2016 baseline: 0) All market areas will have sealed surfaces and adequate drainage while Consultants) gender segregated sanitation facilities for female and male users will be (ix) Support to constructed at least at 10 locations under Tranche 1 based on Contractor and availability of water supply – additional numbers will be integrated into Consultant teams in Tranche 2 works preparing/expediting Target 1.4 Establish vendors’ associations to manage Not yet due – vendors’ associations as required is planned to be formed the required plans markets, and toilets (with at least 70% women in 2020 as building the facilities commences (HIV/AIDS, Health and members) Safety, Human Activity 1.4 At selected river crossings and roadside Not yet due – facilities planned to be integrated into Tranche 2 (bridge) Resource, etc.); and water points used for washing, install concrete steps works

with rail, and washing slabs at water level near base of (x) increased site visits bridges, and at laundry areas off the road, where it is for compliance safe and appropriate to install. monitoring purposes; Target 1.5 Ensure all GRCs have female’s In compliance - target already achieved (four female GRC members inter alia representation (Target: At least two members by 2018) already in GRCs) Number of GRCs: 5 Number of GRC members: 58 Number of women members in the GRCs: 4

Activities implemented to support women representation in all GRCs include increasing awareness during consultations about female participation requirements in GRCs, encouraging women to participate/nominate their representations, letters issued by PMO (Program Director) to each Provincial Administrator on mandatory inclusion of female GRC members, etc. Activity 1.5 If land is acquired for subprojects, ensure In compliance – no land acquisition triggered till date; applicable that affected females are compensated (for usage standards shall be adhered to whenever land acquisition becomes rights and loss of crops or assets) at the same rate as applicable in SHHIP works affected males, paid directly to them, and provided with adequate arrangements to restore / maintain livelihoods. Target 1.6 Provide training in HIV/AIDS, STIs, and In compliance – all four awareness and management plans have been prevention of gender violence for all construction prepared, approved service providers have been engaged, and plans workers and roadside community members, using are being implemented as required existing local providers in the area – NGOs and NDoH Plan preparation works are ongoing for conducting prevention of staff gender-based violence for all construction workers and communities along the Highway Target: 50% women participants and by 2027 Reports on implementation of each training event are inclusive of attendance registers and gender disaggregated data on participants Target: 95% of roadside population are aware of HIV/AIDS and STI risks -Baseline: 87% Output 2: Road safety increased and sustained for pedestrians and vehicle passengers on the Highlands Highway

Activities • Conduct community road safety awareness campaigns • Road safety measures incorporated in detailed project design and bid documents • Target 2.1 Road safety programs at the In compliance – road safety team members are onboard with PMO, Works ongoing as community level target women/girls and Consultants and Contractors; plans have been prepared and are in required involve women’s associations implementation

• DMF target: At least 10,000 residents in seven provincial districts along the Highlands Highway with increased awareness on community road safety, of whom 50% are women (2016 baseline: 0 residents)

• Target: By 2020: 30% of school children living along the highway receive road safety education and 50% of participants are female;

• Target: By 2020: 30% of adults living along the highway receive road safety education and 50% of participants are female;

• Target By 2027: 80% of school children living along the highway receive safety education – 50% female)

• Target By 2027: 50% of roadside communities living along the highway receive safety education – 50% female) Activity 2.1 Ensure that road safety measures include In compliance – road safety provisions and resources are already provisions aimed at women, children, disabled and included in Contracts and are being implemented in tandem with civil elderly (pedestrian crossings and footpaths at schools, works markets and residential areas, and gender inclusive List of the road safety measures, and gender inclusive signage planned signage) to be installed includes pedestrian crossings, footpaths, safety railings, inclusive safety signage, etc. Output 3: Transport logistics and services improved in the Highlands region by strengthening the value chain for domestic and international trade

Activities • Two freight logistics platforms constructed in Mt Hagen/Jiwaka and Goroka Activity 3.1 Ensure enhanced road-related economic Not yet due – Tranche 3 activities/targets Works planned to be opportunities for women through involvement in fresh implemented as produce marketing along the highway required Target 3.1 By 2023, 50% of farmers participating in fresh Not yet due – Tranche 3 activities/targets produce marketing through logistics platforms are women

Output 4: Program management and institutional capacity improved to deliver the program and sustain its benefits

Activities: • PMO established with qualified technical and managerial staff • Financial execution of annual work program increased • HH Steering Committee and Core Working Group operating, supported by functioning Secretariat Activity 4.1 Recruit International and national social In compliance Being implemented as and gender specialists to Safeguards Unit (SU) of International and National Social Specialists recruited: Yes – altogether required PMO to support and monitor GAP implementation, five social team members with the SHHIP Social Unit (SU)/PMO; four train PMO staff, and assist community consultations with the Supervision Consultants (Pyunghwa Engineering JV., and and training in line with GoPNG GESI policy Bonifica Renardet JV.), and 12 Public Relations Officers with the three Contractors (Metallurgical Corporation of China, China Wu Yi and China Harbour Engineering). SU/PMO has been performing the GAP implementation and other gender mainstreaming activities as required. Target 4.1 GAP and GESI policy orientation for DOW In compliance and key EA/IA staff, and gender sensitivity training for Number of policy orientation programs on GAP and GESI conducted staff of project related agencies and implementers during the reporting period for teams engaged with the (minimum of 50% male participants) PMO/Supervision Consultants/Contractors: 5 Number of DOW staff trained on gender, GAP and GESI: 0 (postponed to Q3-Q4 2020 due to COVID impacts) Number of Project Staff trained on gender, GAP and GESI: 0 (postponed to Q3-Q4 2020 due to COVID impacts) Number of male staff trained on gender, GAP and GESI: yet to be known Activity 4.2 Collect sex-disaggregated data for the In compliance baseline socioeconomic studies and relevant Sub-project monitoring is being conducted by PMO/SU and performance indicators, to inform regular progress and Construction Supervision consultants using especially designed evaluation reports on program impacts and GAP checklists with gender mainstreaming indicators. This includes benefits employment generated by contractors for female members of the communities, equal wage rates as of male workers for similar nature of works, payments directly to women/female workers with their signatures, availability of record books, etc. Gender impacts are being closely monitored, documented and shared as part of periodic reports.

Appendix 4: SHHIP Grievance Redress Committee Details

Province GRC Formation Orientation Naming List of the GRC Members Chairperson Date Date Simbu Michael 12 Mar’19 08 May’19 • John Posagu, Provincial Works Temai, Manager Provincial • Essy Welkaima, Deputy Provincial Administrator Administrator • Markus Warip, District Administrator, Chuave • Obert Waure, District Administrator, SSY • Menau Manga, District Administrator, Kundiawa • Ben Williams, Deputy DA, Kerowagi • Yagl Komdi, President, Genawaugla LLG • Supt. Jacob Singaura, Provincial Police Commander • Jack Giano, Coordinator, Law and Justice Sector • Komane Kau, President, Tabare LLG • Wapia Kugame, Mayor, Kundiawa Urban LLG Morobe Bart 02 May’19 22 May’19 • Kissu Lucas, a/Deputy Provincial Ipambonj, Administrator/Infrastructure and Provincial Growth Center Administrator • Kingsford Kassen, Provincial Works Manager • Alex N Drasal, Provincial Police Commander • Moses Wanga, Huon District Admonistrator • Huon District Women’s Representative • Markham District Women’s Representative • Jonah Suvi, Provincial Program Advisor – Lands Eastern John 23 May’19 27 May’19 • Jonathan Resis, A/District Highlands Gimiseve, Administrator, Ungai Bena District Provincial • Paul Bayiwe, District Administrator, Administrator Henganofi District • Samo Tobi, A/District Administrator, Daulo District • David Seine (Jr), Provincial Police CommanderTimothy Pislain, President, Kafetine LLG

• Teino Imazo, LLG Women Representative • Benson Imara, A/District Administrator, Goroka • Bekson Kia, LLG President, Watabung Jiwaka Stefan Wusik, 13 May’19 26 Jun’19 • Joseph Karap, Deputy Chairperson – A/Provincial SHHIP GRC Administrator • Joel Kupe, Program Manager – Road and Infrastructure • John Kumie, CEO, North Waghi District • Joseph Mangaro, CEO, Anglimp South Waghi District • Alan Alam, Program Manager- Law and Justice • Chief Inspector Gideon Kauke, Provincial Police Commander • Chris Kisip, Council President, Nondgul LLG • Anton Korua, Council President, Minj Rural LLG • Jim Kuk, Council President, Kudjip LLG • Kolly Bang, Provincial Women’s Representative • Michael Sapan, Provincial Lands Manager • Thomas Dei, Provincial Works Manager Western Joseph Neng, 21 Jun’19 26 Jun’19 • McJameson Papa Ulg, Deputy Highlands Provincial Chairperson – SHHIP GRC Administrator • Steven Moka, Executive Officer • Benny Laki, Executive Manager, Lands Division • Beldapa Tee, Provincial Women’s Representative • Chief Inspector Jacob Kamiak, Provincial Police Commander • Cr. John Pok, Kagamuga Council Ward • Terry Philips, Provincial Works Manager

Appendix 5: SHHIP Grievance Summary

Civil Work Sections: All (430 km, Nadzab to Kagamuga) Update: June 2020

SN Type/ Number Resolution Grievance Max. Time Resolution/ Source/Form of Grievance

Nature (Total) Status Raiser (Days) Referral Level

Taken for

Resolution

or Referral

thers thers

Resolved Referred Process Ongoing (no.) Male Female (no.) Community PMO/CSC/ Contractor GRC Written Spoken Phone O (kindly specify) 1. Dust 18 18 0 0 16 2 2 2 16 0 0 15 3 0 2. Noise 6 6 0 0 6 0 7 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 3. Health and 19 19 0 0 9 10 15 0 19 0 2 16 1 0 Safety 4. Land 20 15 4 1 20 0 52 5 8 7 9 9 0 0 5. Other 4 4 0 0 3 1 4 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 assets 6. Traffic 11 11 0 0 11 0 1 0 11 0 0 8 2 3 (Mobile Mobility Applications) 7. Works 7 7 0 0 5 2 32 0 7 0 0 1 5 1 (Mobile application) 8. Others 7 4 2 1 7 0 52 0 5 2 4 3 0 0

Total Total 92 84 6 2 77 15 - 9 74 9 15 62 11

Appendix 6: Some Pictures of SHHIP Activities.

Picture 1: Fire extinguisher and waste bins Picture 2: Morning toolbox talk in Kainantu camp; installed at Klin Wara new sub-camp; 28 Jan ‘20 27 Jan ‘20

Picture 3: Safety signs installation, Km 322, 18 Picture 4: Installation of road safety furniture, Km Fed’ 20 241+800, 21 Feb’ 20

Picture 5: Dust control by water spraying, Sing Picture 6: Contractor to build a bund around the Creek, 27 Feb’ 20 fuel area to protect from leakages and spillages, 25 May’ 20

Picture 7: Monitoring Water quality in Singsing Picture 8: Warning sign at Leron Bridge; 29 May Creek quarry site; 29 Apr ‘20 ’20

Picture 9: Material storage with covering in Picture 10: PMO office building – completed Klinwara camp; 29 May ’20

Picture 11- HIV/AIDS Awareness and free blood Picture 12- HIV/AIDS Awareness by Salvation Army testing to the local communities at Nadzab market; at Baveo Village - Henganofi Dist; 20 Mar ‘20 31 Jan ‘20

Picture 13- Line drain contract given to locals as Picture 14- Female worker engaged as traffic spin-off benefit at Km 196+891 (Kol Wara section); controller at Km 225+100 (Barola section); 21 Jan 29 Jan ’20 ’20

Picture 15- Pothole patching works; CW 1, 28 Jan Picture 16- Coronavirus Awareness at Singsing ’20. Creek Camp (MCC); 28 Jan ’20.

Picture 17- Bi-monthly progress meeting; Kainantu; Picture 18- Tri-monthly progress meeting with PMO 27 Feb ’20 and Contractor at Singsing Creek camp; 28 Feb ’20

Picture 19- Public consultation; Km 238; 2 Mar ’20 Picture 20- HIV/AIDS Awareness; CH: 400;14 Feb’20

Picture 21: Workers on Duty; Bane; 29 May ‘20 Picture 22: HIV/AIDS Awareness Board re- erected; Kagamuga (CW2); 24 Jun ‘20

Picture 23: Road Encroachments, RIC Section; 01 Picture 24: Community Meeting, Asaro (CW2); Jun ‘20 24 Jun ‘20

Picture 25: On-site Community Consultation, 20 Jun Picture 26: HIV/AIDS Awareness for Project ‘20 Communities; Kanampa, Kainantu; 8 May ‘20