Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors

Project Number: 53421-001 May 2021

Proposed Multitranche Financing Facility : Land and Maritime Connectivity Project

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CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 7 May 2021)

Currency unit – Solomon Islands dollar/s (SI$) SI$1.00 = $0.12 $1.00 = SI$7.95

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank ADF – Asian Development Fund COVID-19 – coronavirus disease DDR – due diligence report EMP – environmental management plan FAM – facility administration manual GAP – gender action plan GBV – gender-based violence IEE – initial environmental examination JICA – Japan International Cooperation Agency km – kilometer MFF – multitranche financing facility MID – Ministry of Infrastructure Development NDS – National Development Strategy NTF – National Transport Fund PMU – project management unit SIMA – Solomon Islands Maritime Authority

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In this report, "$" refers to United States dollars.

Vice-President Ahmed M. Saeed, Operations 2 Director General Leah C. Gutierrez, Pacific Department (PARD) Deputy Director Emma M. Veve, PARD General Director Dong-Kyu Lee, Transport and Communications Division (PATC), PARD

Team leader Tomoaki Kawabata, Transport Specialist, PATC, PARD Team members Maila Conchita M. Abao, Associate Project Officer, PATC, PARD Chandra Arora; Procurement Specialist; Procurement Division 2; Procurement, Portfolio and Financial Management Department Flordeliza R. Asistin; Financial Management Specialist; Portfolio, Results and Quality Control Unit (PAOD-PRQ), PARD Stella Bokelema; Senior Operations Assistant; Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO); PARD Henry Cornwell, Counsel, Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Elmar Elbling, Infrastructure Specialist, PLCO, PARD Taniela Faletau, Safeguards Specialist, PAOD-PRQ, PARD Anna Fink, Economist (Regional Cooperation), Regional Cooperation and Integration Thematic Group, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC) Prabhjot R. Khan; Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development); Gender Equity Thematic Group; SDCC Mairi MacRae, Social Development Specialist (Gender and Development), Social Sectors and Public Sector Management Division, PARD Elma Morsheda, Infrastructure Specialist, PLCO, PARD Noelle O’Brien, Principal Climate Change Specialist, Energy Division, PARD Asghar Ali Syed, Principal Counsel, OGC Dalcy Tozaka, Senior Country Officer, PLCO, PARD Jean Williams, Principal Environment Specialist, PAOD-PRQ, PARDa Peer reviewer Andri Heriawan, Transport Specialist, Transport and Communications Division, South Asia Department a Outposted to the Pacific Subregional Office in Suva, Fiji.

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CONTENTS

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PROJECT AT A GLANCE MAP I. THE PROPOSAL 1 II. RATIONALE 1 III. THE PROJECT 3 A. Impact and Outcome 3 B. Outputs 4 C. Summary Cost Estimates and Financing Plan 6 D. Implementation Arrangements 7 IV. DUE DILIGENCE 8 A. Technical 8 B. Economic and Financial 8 C. Governance 9 D. Poverty, Social, and Gender 9 E. Safeguards 10 F. Summary of Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan 11 V. ASSURANCES 12 VI. RECOMMENDATION 12

APPENDIXES 1. Design and Monitoring Framework for the Project 13 2. List of Linked Documents 16 Project Classification Information Status: Complete

PROJECT AT A GLANCE

1. Basic Data Project Number: 53421-001 Project Name Land and Maritime Connectivity Department/Division PARD/PATC Project Country Solomon Islands Executing Agency Ministry of Finance and Borrower Solomon Islands Treasury Country Economic https://www.adb.org/Documents/Lin Indicators kedDocs/?id=53421-001-CEI Portfolio at a Glance https://www.adb.org/Documents/Lin kedDocs/?id=53421-001-PortAtaGl ance 2. Sector Subsector(s) ADB Financing ($ million) Transport Road transport (non-urban) 44.66 Transport policies and institutional development 14.89 Urban roads and traffic management 44.66 Water transport (non-urban) 44.66 Total 148.88 3. Operational Priorities Climate Change Information Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities GHG reductions (tons per annum) 0.000 Accelerating progress in gender equality Climate Change impact on the High Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, Project and enhancing environmental sustainability Making cities more livable ADB Financing Strengthening governance and institutional capacity Adaptation ($ million) 2.74 Fostering regional cooperation and integration Mitigation ($ million) 0.00

Cofinancing Adaptation ($ million) 0.00 Mitigation ($ million) 0.00 Sustainable Development Goals Gender Equity and Mainstreaming SDG 1.5 Effective gender mainstreaming (EGM) SDG 5.4 SDG 9.1 Poverty Targeting SDG 10.1 General Intervention on Poverty SDG 13.a 4. Risk Categorization: Complex . 5. Safeguards Categorization Environment: B Involuntary Resettlement: B Indigenous Peoples: C [Tranche 1] . 6. Financing Modality and Sources Indicative Tranches ($million) Amount I II III ($million) ADB 148.88 Sovereign Project grant: Asian 19.46 28.00 27.00 74.46 Development Fund Sovereign MFF-Tranche 24.42 25.00 25.00 74.42 (Concessional Loan): Ordinary capital resources Cofinancing 0.00 None 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Counterpart 21.83 Government 5.27 7.45 9.11 21.83

Total 49.15 60.45 61.11 170.71

Currency of ADB Financings: US Dollar

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7. Country Operations Business Plan CPS https://www.adb.org/documents/pacific-approach-2016-2020 COBP https://www.adb.org/documents/pic-11-country-operations-business -plan-2021-2023 8. Investment Program Summary The project is to rehabilitate or upgrade about 35 kilometers of urban and rural roads in Honiara city and the surrounding regions in Province, construct 2 rural wharves, and reconstruct and strengthen an old wharf in Honiara port. The objective is to improve connectivity, efficiency, and disaster resilience of transportation network in Solomon Islands. The east-west Guadalcanal road corridor is in deteriorating condition, critical urban road sections have capacity constraints leading to traffic congestion, and inadequate maritime facilities aggravating efficiency of shipping services. The proposed project will provide road and maritime infrastructure, ensuring access to basic services, increase income generating opportunities, and promote social cohesiveness. Impact: Access to essential services and productive resources and markets provided to all Solomon Islanders (National Development Strategy, 2016-2035). Outcome: Connectivity, efficiency, and disaster resilience of transportation network in Solomon Islands improved Outputs: (i)Road transport infrastructure rehabilitated and climate proofed, (ii)Maritime transport infrastructure constructed and made resilient to disaster risks, and (iii)Institutional capacity strengthened

Implementation Arrangements: Ministry of Finance and Treasury will be the executing agency. Project Readiness: The feasibility study, detailed design, and tender documents will be prepared by a consulting firm financed under the ongoing Transport Sector Project Development Facility, which was mobilized in February 2019. The consulting firm will prepare the design for all components of the project and the outputs will be reviewed by MID, ADB, and an independent design review consultant.

Advance contracting will be undertaken for civil works and consulting services. Therefore, high project readiness is expected to be achieved. 9. Milestones Modality Estimated Approval Estimated Completionb Multitranche financing facility 4 June 2021 31 December 2028 Tranche I 4 June 2021 31 December 2022 Tranche II 18 November 2022 31 December 2025 Tranche III 19 November 2025 31 December 2028 10. Project Data Sheet (PDS) PDS c http://www.adb.org/projects/53421-001/main

a Multitranche Financing Facility (MFF). b For MFF, this refers to the end of the availability period; for tranches, this refers to the tranche closing date. c Safeguard documents can be viewed by clicking the Document's hyperlink in the Project Data Sheet (PDS) page.

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I. THE PROPOSAL

1. I submit for your approval the following report and recommendation on a proposed multitranche financing facility (MFF) to Solomon Islands for the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project.

2. The project will support the rehabilitation and upgrading of about 35 kilometers (km) of roads in and around the capital, Honiara; the construction of two provincial wharves at Ahanga and Kira Kira; and the reconstruction and improvement of the old wharf in Honiara International Port. The project will improve connectivity, efficiency, and disaster resilience of the transportation network in Solomon Islands.

II. RATIONALE

3. Solomon Islands is an archipelago of more than 900 islands and low-lying coral atolls with a population of about 670,000. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) recognizes Solomon Islands as in a fragile and conflict-affected situation following the civil tensions from 1998 to 2003. Since the end of the tensions, Solomon Islands has been rebuilding its economy. From 2015 to 2019, the country’s average annual economic growth rate was 3.0%, driven by export of natural resources. Solomon Islands is highly prone to geophysical and climate hazards that will be exacerbated by climate change. About 85% of the population live in rural areas with limited access to market and basic services.

4. Sector road map. Recognizing these challenges, in April 2016, the government launched the National Development Strategy (NDS), 2016–2035, which outlines Solomon Islands’ socioeconomic development framework. 1 The NDS serves as the road map for the project. It emphasizes the need to expand and maintain climate-resilient infrastructure to achieve inclusive economic growth by increasing access to domestic and international markets.2 Under the NDS, at least 40% of the rural population should have access to essential services as a direct result of infrastructure investment by 2035.

5. Transport infrastructure in Solomon Islands is inadequate and in a poor state of repair. Assets are deteriorating because of high exposure to geophysical and climate hazards, including earthquakes, landslides, flooding, and cyclones. The vulnerability of transport infrastructure to disasters significantly complicates the government’s efforts to develop a multimodal and integrated transport network to boost the economy.

6. Only 67% of the country’s 1,523 km road network is in maintainable condition, while the rest needs substantial rehabilitation to become maintainable. There are about 18,000 vehicles in Solomon Islands, of which 90% are in .3 The country’s main road, the east– west Guadalcanal corridor, is deteriorating. Critical urban road sections have capacity constraints leading to traffic congestion, and frequent floods occasionally wash away bridges and inundate sections of the road. This is particularly challenging for women and children who rely heavily on

1 Government of Solomon Islands. 2016. National Development Strategy, 2016–2035. Honiara. 2 In the NDS, the Solomon Islands commits to facilitate regional trade to promote inclusive economic growth. Solomon Islands is a member of the World Trade Organization, the Melanesian Free Trade Agreement, the intra-regional Pacific Islands Countries Trade Agreement, and Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus. The government is also an early adopter of approaches outlined in Pacific Ports 2030–2050, a vision of resilient, green, and clean ports in the Pacific. 3 Annual average daily traffic is about 900 vehicles in rural areas and 9,000–38,000 in urban areas.

2 safe pedestrian access for travel. Lack of maintenance and under-capacity of drainage systems also contribute to widespread road deterioration.

7. Inadequate maritime facilities aggravate the poor safety and efficiency of shipping services. Of the 91 domestic wharves, only 46 are in maintainable condition.4 At most islands, vessels have no choice but to offload passengers and cargoes onto small outboard motorboats far from the shore. This practice is extremely risky for vulnerable passengers, such as people with disabilities, pregnant women, and young children; and is particularly challenging in bad weather, especially at sites exposed to strong trade winds.

8. The Honiara International Port handles about 90% of international cargo and has an annual container cargo handling volume of about 31,000 twenty-foot equivalent units. However, the old international wharf does not meet seismic standards. In the event of a significant seismic event, the wharf would sustain substantial damage, possibly beyond repair. Such an event might also preclude it from being able to support post-disaster functions.

9. Policy framework and donor coordination. The government’s National Transport Plan 2017–2036 sets out guiding principles for priority investments in the transport sector and serves as the policy framework for the project.5 The government used multi-criteria analysis to prioritize investments in rehabilitation and maintenance of existing road, maritime, and aviation infrastructure.

10. Solomon Islands’ road and maritime sectors face challenges including in asset management and planning, implementation efficiency, and transport safety, which the government is addressing through various development partner-supported initiatives. 6 The Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID) is responsible for planning, developing, and managing transport infrastructure including roads, bridges, and wharves. In 2009, the government established the National Transport Fund (NTF) under the MID to finance the development and maintenance of transport assets. From 2016 to 2017, the NTF had difficulty fully implementing its work programs. To address this challenge, the World Bank’s ongoing Roads and Aviation Project is providing technical assistance to the NTF to build its capacity, particularly for long-term planning and asset management. Transport infrastructure maintenance practices need further improvement. Road safety is a concern in central Honiara, which has the highest concentration of vehicles in the country. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-financed Kukum Highway Upgrade Project, completed in 2018, improved pedestrian walkways, road crossings, and a roundabout in Honiara. The planned second phase of the project is expected to further enhance road safety. In addition, the Word Bank’s Global Road Safety Facility is preparing a road safety management capacity review to help address road safety issues in Solomon Islands.

11. The Solomon Islands Maritime Authority (SIMA) oversees maritime safety regulation. The state-owned enterprise, Solomon Islands Ports Authority, operates the ports in Honiara and Noro. The passage of the SIMA Act, 2018 by the National Parliament of Solomon Islands aims for SIMA to become a self-funded organization to provide better service to the shipping industry and fulfill mandatory obligations under international maritime conventions. The Government of Australia provides assistance through physical and nonphysical maritime sector investments, including ongoing support to operationalize the SIMA Act, and pursues reforms for existing

4 Government of Solomon Islands, Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), Central Project Implementation Unit. 2017. Solomon Islands Transport Asset Management System. Honiara. 5 Government of Solomon Islands, MID. 2016. National Transport Plan 2017–2036. Honiara. 6 Development Coordination (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2).

3 regulations and compliance to meet the International Maritime Organization standards to improve the business enabling environment.

12. Strategic context. The government’s initiative to strengthen transport connectivity is in line with ADB’s Strategy 2030 operational priorities. 7 Investments in building a climate- and disaster-resilient transport network will contribute to addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities, accelerating progress in gender equality, making cities more livable, and fostering regional cooperation and integration. ADB’s support for the government’s initiative will contribute to achieving the objectives of ADB’s country operations business plan for 11 small Pacific island countries, 2021–2023 by enhancing transport connectivity and efficiency and improving climate and disaster resilience.8 The project supports the implementation of climate- and disaster-resilient infrastructure by incorporating designs that address the risk of earthquake and of flooding during heavy rainfall. Moreover, the project’s emphasis of building a long-term partnership with the government and improving domestic and regional connectivity through infrastructure investment is in line with ADB’s Pacific Approach, 2016–2020. 9 The project will also support improved transport infrastructure maintenance practices and will contribute to strengthening the MID’s institutional capacity.

13. Pandemic impacts. The ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has severely impacted the Solomon Islands’ economy. The economy is estimated to have contracted by 4.5% in 2020, driven by disruptions to export markets, supply chains, and travel.10 In May 2020, the government adopted the economic stimulus package of $37.5 million, 30% of which is committed to building infrastructure programmed under the National Transport Plan, 2017– 2036.11 Rehabilitation of the existing infrastructure remains a national priority to help households and businesses continue to produce, trade, employ people, and boost aggregate demand in the economy. Further, the need for infrastructure rehabilitation is crucial to sustain and quickly revive the economy in the aftermath of COVID-19.

14. The project is equivalent to 11% of the country’s gross national income. Supporting infrastructure is highly beneficial because it provides employment, maintains economic activity, and contributes to unlocking the potential for more investments and growth in rural areas. The impacts will be felt in the capital region and the agriculture hubs in the selected provinces. Cost estimates and implementation schedules have been updated to reflect the impacts of COVID-19.

III. THE PROJECT

A. Impact and Outcome

15. The project is aligned with the following impact: access to essential services and productive resources and markets provided to all Solomon Islanders (footnote 1). The investment project will have the following outcome: connectivity, efficiency, and disaster resilience of transportation network in Solomon Islands improved.12

7 ADB. 2018. Strategy 2030: Achieving a Prosperous, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Asia and the Pacific. Manila. 8 ADB. 2020. Country Operations Business Plan: 11 Small Pacific Island Countries, 2021–2023. Manila. 9 ADB. 2016. Pacific Approach, 2016–2020. Manila. 10 ADB. 2020. Asian Development Bank Outlook 2020 Supplement: Paths Diverge in Recovery from the Pandemic. Manila. 11 Government of Solomon Islands. 2020. Economic Stimulus Package to Address the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Honiara. 12 The design and monitoring framework is in Appendix 1.

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B. Outputs

16. Output 1: Road transport infrastructure rehabilitated and climate proofed. The project will finance civil works to rehabilitate and upgrade about 35 km of road infrastructure along the east–west corridor. This comprises (i) rehabilitating the 1.7 km section of Mendana Avenue between Honiara City Council and Town Ground with asphalt concrete wearing course; and improving road safety by providing bus bays, parking, and footpaths; (ii) upgrading the 3.1 km road section between Town Ground and White River from two lanes to four lanes with asphalt concrete wearing course; and improving road safety through intersection treatments, provision of refuge islands and footpaths, and improving traffic flows through the construction of bus bays; and (iii) rehabilitating the 31 km road section between Henderson and Mberande with double bituminous surface treatment; and inclusion of road safety furniture including guardrails, traffic- calming measures, and speed signage in villages. Civil works will include post-construction performance-based maintenance; climate proofing to future climate parameters; and gender- responsive measures, which may include pedestrian footpaths, lighting, and concrete steps and washing slabs. Gender-based violence (GBV) information and referral details will be posted in bus shelters and community areas in the project sites.

17. Output 2: Maritime transport infrastructure constructed and made resilient to disaster risks. The project will finance civil works to construct two national priority provincial wharves at Ahanga in Rennell and Bellona Province; and Kira Kira, the capital of Makira-Ulawa Province. Rising sea levels and extreme waves are the main threats to these wharves. The wharves will allow vessels to berth even in rough seas.13 Cargo will be able to be transferred directly from the vessels to the wharves. Civil works will include (i) construction of new piled reinforced concrete wharves and integrated small boat jetties to facilitate the efficient movement of passengers and freight on maritime transport; (ii) construction of new access roads to improve intermodal links to maritime transport in the target provinces; and (iii) construction of sheltered waiting areas, spaces for women to market products, and separate ablution blocks for men and women.

18. The project will also finance the reconstruction and improvement of the existing old wharf in Honiara International Port to make it more resilient to earthquakes.14 Although the existing wharf could be strengthened at a lower cost, in-situ geotechnical conditions would limit the additional seismic resilience that such strengthening works could achieve. On this basis, it was determined that reconstructing part of the wharf using modern seismic codes would be a better option, with the significant added benefit that the wharf can also be raised to accommodate the projected sea level rise during the design life of the structure. An extension of the wharf and dredging works will also ensure that the wharf will be able to receive more vessels, reduce ship waiting times, and increase annual freight throughput. Ultimately, the project will contribute to reducing the cost of international trade.

19. Output 3: Institutional capacity strengthened. The project will support improvements in the transport infrastructure maintenance practices in Solomon Islands. It will assist the MID in planning, project preparation, procurement, contract management, works supervision, asset management system development, and long-term transport sector institutional reform. The project will provide specific capacity strengthening for women in the MID. It will also help

13 The new piled reinforced concrete wharf structures will be robust, with a deck level to account for cyclonic waves with an average recurrence interval of 100 years. 14 Part of the existing wharf will be demolished and completely reconstructed.

5 strengthen the capacity of the Solomon Islands Ports Authority to meet international standards and procedures, and assess the port’s opportunity to integrate into green port initiatives.

20. Past assistance. ADB has provided extensive support to the transport sector, beginning with a $2.03 million loan approved in 1977 to extend the wharf in Honiara. This was followed by a second phase to rehabilitate the original section of the wharf, which was completed in 1990. In 1984, ADB approved a $1.81 million loan to improve and upgrade the road network in Guadalcanal. Following a period of civil unrest, ADB resumed support to the transport sector in 2006, and has supported seven transport projects since then, including the ongoing Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Improvement Program approved in 2016.15 ADB has provided capacity strengthening support in the transport sector through technical assistance since 2005 (footnote 6).

21. Lessons. Completed and ongoing ADB-funded projects have incurred significant start-up delays pertaining to the preparation of detailed designs, scoping, and procurement activities. Such delays have inadvertently affected the timely implementation of maintenance activities in the country. In response to this finding, ADB approved the Transport Sector Project Development Facility to ensure design readiness by supporting the government in preparing engineering designs and assisting safeguards requirement activities, including the activities to be carried out under the project.16

22. The 2020 Annual Evaluation Review highlighted the need to ensure the sustainability of the project outcome.17 In the transport context, this requires supporting adequate operation and maintenance of infrastructure assets. The project will address sustainability issues through physical and nonphysical investments. It incorporates a new contracting initiative, post- construction performance-based maintenance,18 and will review the MID’s asset management system and recommend further enhancement to ensure sustainability during and after the project.

23. Disaster and climate risk assessment. A disaster and climate risk assessment prepared for the project revealed that the most significant hazards to maritime infrastructure in Solomon Islands are earthquakes, extreme waves, and sea level rise. Earthquakes pose a high risk to the old wharf in Honiara Port, while extreme waves and sea level rise are more of a risk to the provincial wharves. The design for the Honiara Port will consider raising the aprons to the required level to accommodate the predicted sea level rise over the design life of the project.

24. Value added by ADB assistance. ADB’s engagement will add value by incorporating international best practices for transport investment projects, including introduction of post- construction performance-based maintenance and addressing climate change and disaster risks. The project will complement the improvement works on the JICA-financed road sections of the east–west Guadalcanal corridor; contribute to many network improvements made under other

15 Project Performance under Past Assistance (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2); and ADB. 2016. Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors: Proposed Results-Based Loan and Administration of Technical Assistance Grant to Solomon Islands for the Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Improvement Program. Manila. 16 ADB. 2018. Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors: Proposed Technical Assistance Grant to Solomon Islands for the Transport Sector Project Development Facility. Manila. 17 Independent Evaluation Department. 2020. 2020 Annual Evaluation Review: ADB’s Project Level Self-Evaluation System. Manila: ADB. 18 The contractor is paid to maintain the road at a specified service standard, i.e., payment is on an output basis rather than on an input basis. This approach provides a financial incentive for the contractor to meet performance standards, improve efficiency, and develop innovative solutions to achieve the output standards while minimizing the inputs.

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ADB-financed projects; and further strengthen the MID’s capacity to manage the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance contracts.

25. Use of multitranche financing facility. These outputs are best financed by an MFF to achieve the outcome.19 An MFF is the preferred delivery modality as it allows early contracting of long-term contracts and longer sector engagement, while financing is predictable and borrowing can be spread over an extended time. The project will be financed by an MFF with three tranches adopting the time-slicing approach for large-scale stand-alone projects. Each tranche will finance slices of a group of contracts following the indicative tranche schedule, and the amount for each tranche will be requested according to the disbursement progress and projection. The MFF modality enables ADB to support implementation of the NDS through a long-term partnership with Solomon Islands.

26. Scope of project 1. Tranche 1 will cover the entire project scope, financing the first slice of the works contract packages and consulting services.

C. Summary Cost Estimates and Financing Plan

27. The investment project is estimated to cost $170.7 million, including taxes and duties, physical and price contingencies, interest, and other charges during implementation (Table 1).

Table 1: Summary Cost Estimates ($ million) Item Amounta A. Base Costb 1. Output 1: Road transport infrastructure rehabilitated and climate proofed 84.7 2. Output 2: Maritime transport infrastructure constructed and made resilient to disaster risks 52.2 3. Output 3: Institutional capacity strengthened 1.5 Subtotal (A) 138.4 B. Contingenciesc 28.8 C. Financial Charges During Implementationd 3.6 Total (A+B+C) 170.7 Note: Numbers may not sum precisely because of rounding. a Includes taxes and duties of $21.2 million. Such an amount does not represent an excessive share of the investment project cost. The government will finance taxes and duties of $21.2 million through exemptions. b In end-2020 prices. c Physical contingencies computed at 15% for civil works. Price contingencies computed at an average of 1.6% on foreign exchange costs and 3.0% on local currency costs; includes provision for potential exchange rate fluctuation under the assumption of a purchasing power parity exchange rate. d Includes interest charges financed from the loan and calculated at 1.0% per year during the grace period and 1.5% per year thereafter. Source: Asian Development Bank estimates.

28. Financing plan. The government has requested an MFF in an amount of up to (i) $74.42 million from ADB’s ordinary capital resources in concessional terms, and (ii) $74.46 million from ADB’s Special Funds resources (Asian Development Fund [ADF]) to help finance the project. Any ADF allocation will be subject to (i) the availability of ADF resources, (ii) Solomon Islands’ access to such resources pursuant to ADB’s graduation policy and the requirements of ADF donors, and (iii) the availability of such resources to Solomon Islands given ADB’s concessional assistance policy for the relevant ADF period. Efforts will be made to obtain additional allocations from thematic pool as well as identify possible cofinancing sources. The MFF will consist of three tranches, subject to the government’s submission of related periodic

19 Comparison of Financing Modality (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2).

7 financing requests, execution of the related loan and project agreements for each tranche, and fulfillment of terms and conditions and undertakings in the framework financing agreement.20

29. The first tranche of the MFF will comprise (i) a concessional loan of $24.42 million, with a 32-year term, including a grace period of 8 years; an interest rate of 1.0% per year during the grace period and 1.5% per year thereafter; and such other terms and conditions set forth in the draft loan agreement; and (ii) a grant not exceeding $19.46 million from ADB’s Special Funds resources (Asian Development Fund).

Table 2: Summary Financing Plan ($ million) Tranche (estimated year of PFR Share submission) of Total Source 1 (2021) 2 (2022) 3 (2025) Amount (%) Asian Development Bank Special Funds resources (ADF grant) 5.96 23.00 27.00 55.96 32.8 Special Funds resources (ADF grant DRR financing) 6.80 0.00 0.00 6.80 4.0 Special Funds resources (ADF grant RCI financing) 6.70 0.00 0.00 6.70 3.9 Special Funds resources (ADF grant thematic pool) 0.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 2.9 OCR (concessional loan) 10.92 25.00 25.00 60.92 35.7 OCR (concessional loan DRR financing) 6.80 0.00 0.00 6.80 4.0 OCR (concessional loan RCI financing) 6.70 0.00 0.00 6.70 3.9 Government of Solomon Islands 5.27 7.45 9.11 21.83 12.8 Total 49.15 60.45 61.11 170.71 100.0 ADF = Asian Development Fund, DRR = disaster risk reduction, OCR = ordinary capital resources, PFR = periodic financing request, RCI = regional cooperation and integration. Source: Asian Development Bank estimates.

30. Climate adaptation is estimated to cost $2.74 million under the investment project. ADB will finance 100% of adaptation costs under the MFF. Under output 2, the costs associated with reconstructing and improving the old international wharf to meet modern seismic standards are estimated at $19.78 million.21 It is proposed that $13.60 million of this amount will be covered by the Asian Development Fund Disaster Risk Reduction financing for constructing a new section of the wharf. Details are in the facility administration manual (FAM).22

D. Implementation Arrangements

31. The implementation arrangements of the investment project are summarized in Table 3 and described in detail, including specific arrangements for project 1, in the FAM (footnote 22).

Table 3: Implementation Arrangements Aspects Arrangements MFF availability period June 2021–December 2028 Estimated completion date Tranche 1: December 2022 (30 June 2023); multitranche financing facility: (loan and grant closing date) December 2028 Management (i) Oversight body Project Steering Committeea (ii) Executing agency Ministry of Finance and Treasury (iii) Key implementing agencies Ministry of Infrastructure Development (iv) Implementation unit Project management unit in Honiara, 12 staff Procurement Open competitive bidding 6 contracts $111.5 million

20 Framework Financing Agreement (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2). 21 This includes preliminaries, demolition of the piled section of the existing wharf, installation of new anchor piles and capping beams, and construction of the new wharf. 22 Facility Administration Manual (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2).

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Aspects Arrangements Consulting services QCBS 1,163 person-months $14.4 million CQS 6 person-months $0.2 million ICS 6 person-months $0.1 million Retroactive financing and Advance contracting for the procurement of goods, works, and consulting services advance contracting and retroactive financing for eligible expenditures for goods, works, and consulting services incurred before loan and grant effectiveness, but not earlier than 12 months before loan and grant signing, subject to a maximum equivalent to 20% of the respective loan and grant amount. Disbursement Disbursement of each of the loan and grant proceeds will follow ADB's Loan Disbursement Handbook (2017, as amended from time to time) and detailed arrangements agreed between the government and ADB. ADB = Asian Development Bank, CQS = consultants’ qualification selection, ICS = individual consultant selection, QCBS = quality- and cost-based selection. a Chaired by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury, comprising members from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination, and a representative from Solomon Islands Ports Authority. Source: Asian Development Bank.

32. Procurement under the project will be undertaken in accordance with the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and the Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). ADB has agreed with the government to jointly select consultants based on an agreed responsibility matrix to avoid start-up delays. ADB has undertaken the detailed strategic procurement planning to choose the optimal procurement arrangements. The project will achieve the best value for money by (i) using e-procurement to lower transaction costs and enhance process efficiency and transparency, (ii) attracting qualified contractors for six works packages by conducting a pre-procurement workshop to get feedback from the market before finalizing the bidding documents, and (iii) recruiting qualified consulting firms using the quality- and cost-based selection method with a quality–cost ratio of 90:10 for three packages.

IV. DUE DILIGENCE

A. Technical

33. The engineering design was prepared to avoid or minimize land acquisition, social, and environmental impacts; consider road safety; and minimize climate change and disaster risks. In addition, advance actions have been taken to ensure that construction can commence early. These measures have improved project readiness and will mitigate the risk of delay.

34. Climate and disaster risk assessments have been undertaken for the project roads, Ahanga and Kira Kira wharves, and Honiara Port. The assessments covered the findings of recent studies on seismic risks and projections of accelerated sea level rise because of climate change. They determined the level of risk for the hazards, recommended adaptation measures that have been integrated into the design, and estimated the cost of the adaptation measures.

B. Economic and Financial

35. Economic and financial analyses concluded that the project is economically viable and financially sustainable. The economic analysis of the project follows ADB guidelines and compares life cycle costs in with- and without-project scenarios using a 9% discount rate and the economic internal rate of return as decision criteria.23 The project team evaluated all roads, and the wharves

23 ADB. 2017. Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Projects. Manila.

9 and port proposed under the MFF. Quantified benefits include savings in vehicle operation costs and travel time. The overall economic internal rate of return of the project is estimated to be 15.3%. The sensitivity analysis demonstrated the robustness of the project.

36. A financial assessment was undertaken by the project team to examine the viability of the project investment. The project’s lending decision is based on economic viability rather than financial viability. Honiara International Port, the only revenue-generating component of the project, is financially viable. Based on the financial sustainability assessment, the incremental recurrent cost will be about 2% of the current recurrent budget allocation, and a commitment from the government will ensure the project’s sustainability. The incremental revenues generated by the project during its first 25 years of operation will be sufficient to finance the project’s recurrent costs for Honiara Port. The pre-mitigation financial sustainability risk is substantial. The roads and provincial wharves are nonrevenue earning, and will be constructed and maintained by the MID.

C. Governance

37. The financial management assessment concluded that the MID has adequate capacity to undertake the financial management of the project. The financial management risk is substantial, mainly because of the lack of internal audit function in the MID. The risk to financial management is mitigated by the fact that the MID has prior and ongoing experience in implementing ADB- financed projects. The project management unit (PMU) will include a financial management specialist. The PMU will establish and maintain separate records and accounts to track the financing resources received and the expenditures made for the project. The project will engage an internal auditor to review the internal process and an external auditor to conduct annual audits of the project accounts and related financial statements following international auditing standards.

38. ADB’s Anticorruption Policy (1998, as amended to date) was explained to and discussed with the government. The specific policy requirements and supplementary measures are described in the FAM (footnote 22).

D. Poverty, Social, and Gender

39. In 2020, the economy is projected to contract by 4.5% because of COVID-19 impacts, and the proportion of the population living below the international poverty line of $1.90 per day is projected to increase from 23.6% in 2018 to 27.5% in 2020.24 Unemployment, food insecurity, limited access to basic social services and infrastructure, and a dearth of income opportunities are key poverty issues for the subproject communities, particularly in rural areas. Access to basic social services is limited because of the poor transport services and the high cost of urban living, which requires a regular cash income. The project will help reduce poverty by making land and maritime transportation safer and more efficient, thereby expanding income opportunities for urban and rural project communities through better connectivity. Faster and easier travel will improve access to schools, health centers, and markets. The civil works are also expected to create local jobs for men and women by outsourcing unskilled and semiskilled local labor or related services at construction sites. The PMU will report progress on safeguard activities in its quarterly progress reports and semiannual safeguards reports on overall project activities to ADB and the government.

24 ADB. 2020. Report and Recommendation of the President to the Board of Directors: Proposed Countercyclical Support Facility Loan and Grant to Solomon Islands for the COVID-19 Rapid Response Program. Manila.

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40. The project is classified effective gender mainstreaming. A gender action plan (GAP) and a communication strategy and participation plan have been prepared. Most project outputs include gender design features to ensure women’s participation and access to project benefits. Key gender issues include safety concerns with land and maritime infrastructure such as lack of pedestrian footpaths and lighting; limited income opportunities for women; low participation in decision-making; a high prevalence of GBV; and human trafficking, particularly forced labor and prostitution. According to the World Vision Australia, 63% of men believe it is acceptable to hit women in certain circumstances, 38% of women report their first sexual encounter as having been forced, and 2 out of 3 women have experienced physical violence from an intimate partner.25 The GAP focuses on including safe and gender-responsive design features in infrastructure and creating opportunities for women’s employment, particularly in nontraditional and skilled roles. In addition, actions are included to prevent and respond to GBV and human trafficking, including training of project staff and contractors, awareness raising within communities, and information dissemination on GBV services. The project will engage a social development and gender specialist to assist the PMU in implementing, monitoring, and reporting on the use of the ADB-provided GAP monitoring template and providing capacity-building activities.

E. Safeguards

41. In compliance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (2009), the safeguard categories of project 1 are as follows.26

42. Environment (category B). The subprojects included in the first tranche are assessed category B for the environment. The MID prepared an environmental assessment and review framework, and three initial environmental examinations (IEEs). The impacts of works for each component are site-specific, largely limited to the construction footprint, and can be mitigated and managed to acceptable levels provided the measures identified in the IEE and environmental management plan (EMP) are implemented, and subsequently monitored and reported. The Environment and Conservation Division of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology has adequate capacity to monitor the project with the PMU’s support. The IEEs and EMPs will be reformatted as public environment reports and submitted to the Environment and Conservation Division as the basis of the application for development consent for the subprojects. The contractors will prepare their construction EMP based on the project EMP and reflect their construction methodology and approach to the main construction elements, risk assessment, and mitigation measures.27 The PMU, with support from the construction supervision consultant, will review and clear the construction EMP before commencing any physical works, including site clearance.

43. Involuntary resettlement (category B). The project was assessed category B for involuntary resettlement. The MID prepared a land acquisition resettlement framework, two resettlement plans, and three due diligence reports (DDRs) for the overall project. The resettlement framework will guide any further resettlement plans or DDRs required during project implementation and for any unanticipated impacts. The two draft resettlement plans were prepared for the upgrading of the road section between Town Ground and White River on Guadalcanal and for the construction of the Ahanga and Kira Kira wharves, which will require some land acquisition and compensation for crops and trees. Because of COVID-19 restrictions

25 World Vision Australia. Tackling gender-based violence in the Solomon Islands. 26 ADB. Safeguard Categories. https://www.adb.org/site/safeguards/safeguard-categories. 27 This will include a health and safety plan aligned with World Health Organization. 2020. Considerations for Public Health and Social Measures in the Workplace in the Context of COVID-19. https://www.who.int/publications- detail/considerations-for-public-health-and-social-measures-in-the-workplace-in-the-context-of-covid-19.

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on travel and public gatherings, a full asset inventory and valuation, and project consultations to fulfill project disclosure requirements, were not completed. These activities have been scheduled into the project implementation timeline, and the resettlement plans will be updated accordingly with compensation payments and a record of complete consultations. No contract will be awarded or civil works commenced until the MID submits a compensation completion report and updated resettlement plans and ADB approves them. The MID has prepared the three DDRs for the Honiara Port reconstruction and the rehabilitation of two road sections on Guadalcanal (Mendana Avenue and Henderson–Mberande), indicating that all works will remain on existing footprints and rights-of-way. The construction supervision consultants will assist the PMU with the updating, implementation, and monitoring of the resettlement plans and the management of any unanticipated impacts.

44. Indigenous peoples (category C). The project was assessed category C for indigenous peoples. No impacts are expected on distinct and vulnerable groups of indigenous peoples as defined under the Safeguard Policy Statement. The beneficiaries at the project sites are not discriminated upon because of their language, skin color, or traditional practices. However, the MID has prepared a planning framework to meet mandatory MFF requirements and address any unanticipated issues that could arise. All project outputs will be delivered in a culturally appropriate and participatory manner.

F. Summary of Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan

45. Significant risks and mitigating measures are summarized in Table 4 and described in detail in the risk assessment and risk management plan.28

Table 4: Summary of Risks and Mitigating Measures Risks Mitigation Measures Project start-up is delayed and A consulting firm has been mobilized under the Transport Sector Project disbursement is slow. Development Facility to support the MID during project preparation, bidding, and preparation for project implementation. A construction supervision consultant will support the MID by providing overall project management support and monitoring the implementation of safeguard measures. Unavailability of sites delays project The government and the MID will ensure the availability of land. implementation and results in cost The government’s obligations include ensuring right of access for the and time overruns. contractors. Particular attention will be paid to completing due diligence for the Town Ground–White River road section subproject, which is noted as a key risk for the project. The MID will update the draft resettlement plan after further design, and the revision will be guided by the resettlement framework for any unanticipated impacts. Lack of or delayed internal and Independent audit firms will carry out internal and external audit. external audits of project accounts External audit reports will be submitted to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury may not provide reasonable for subsequent submission to the Asian Development Bank. The project costs assurance as to whether financial include the cost of audits. statements are free of material misstatement. Participation of contractors is The civil works packages are designed to be large enough to attract uncertain because of travel international bidders to form partnerships with local contractors. The tender restrictions and quarantine situations period is extended to allow time for the local contractors to act as proxies for on account of the coronavirus the international bidders, and to give sufficient time for international bidders’ disease outbreak. representatives to be quarantined on arrival and on their return. MID = Ministry of Infrastructure Development. Source: Asian Development Bank.

28 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2).

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V. ASSURANCES

46. The government and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury have assured ADB that implementation of the investment project shall conform to all applicable ADB policies, including those concerning anticorruption measures, safeguards, gender, procurement, consulting services, and disbursement as described in detail in the FAM and loan and grant documents.

47. The government and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury have given certain undertakings for the MFF, which are set forth in the framework financing agreement. Specific covenants agreed by the government and the Ministry of Finance and Treasury with respect to individual tranches under the MFF are set forth in the loan agreement and grant agreement for the respective tranches.

VI. RECOMMENDATION

48. I am satisfied that the proposed multitranche financing facility would comply with the Articles of Agreement of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and recommend that the Board approve the multitranche financing facility to Solomon Islands for the Land and Maritime Connectivity Project in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding the equivalent of $148,880,000, which comprises

(i) the provision of loans from ADB’s ordinary capital resources, in concessional terms, with interest and other terms to be determined in accordance with ADB’s applicable policies relating to ordinary capital resources; and (ii) the provision of grants from ADB’s Special Funds resources (Asian Development Fund) and is subject to such other terms and conditions as are substantially in accordance with those set forth in the framework financing agreement presented to the Board.

Masatsugu Asakawa President 14 May 2021

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DESIGN AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROJECT

Impacts the Project is Aligned with Access to essential services and productive resources and markets provided to all Solomon Islanders (National Development Strategy, 2016–2035)a

Performance Data Sources and Risks and Results Chain Indicators Reporting Mechanisms Critical Assumptions Outcome By 2029: Connectivity, efficiency, a. Average daily vehicle- a. Post-completion R: Unforeseen and disaster resilience of km traveled on project surveys conducted by disasters damage transportation network in roads in the first full year the MID newly completed Solomon Islands of operation increased infrastructure improved by 20% (2020 baseline: 125,700 vehicle-km) (OP A: The government has 1.3.1) requested potential investment from the Japan International b. Average travel time b. Post-completion Cooperation Agency between Mberande and surveys conducted by for the project for White River via Honiara the MID upgrading of the reduced by 10% (2020 Kukum Highway Phase baseline: 71 minutes) 2 (OP 2.4.1)

c. Cargo handling at c. Post-completion rural wharves at Ahanga surveys conducted by and Kira Kira increased the MID by 100% (2020 baseline: 4 tons per hour) (OP 1.3.1)

d. Annual transshipment d. Solomon Islands Ports volumes at Honiara Authority annual reports International Port increased by 25% (2020 baseline: 440 TEU per year) (OP 7.1.1)

e. Maritime transport e. Post-completion infrastructure in Kira Kira surveys conducted by and Ahanga made the MID resilient to climate and geophysical hazards (2020 baseline: NA) (OP 3.2.5)

Outputs By 2028: 1. Road transport 1a. 35 km of transport 1a. MID and/or Solomon R: Unavailability of infrastructure infrastructure along Islands Transport Asset sites delays project rehabilitated and climate east–west corridor Management Systems implementation and proofed rehabilitated, climate reports proofed, and gender-

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Performance Data Sources and Risks and Results Chain Indicators Reporting Mechanisms Critical Assumptions responsive design results in cost and time featuresb included (2020 overruns. baseline: 0 km) (OP 1.3.1; OP 3.2.5; OP 4.1.2)

1b. Gender-based 1b. Construction violence information and completion report and referral details made semiannual project available in bus shelters progress report and community areas in project sites (2020 baseline: Not applicable) (OP 2.2.3)

2. Maritime transport 2a. Two provincial 2a. MID and/or Solomon infrastructure wharves constructed at Islands Ports Authority constructed and made Ahanga and Kira Kira reports resilient to disaster risks with greater resistance to strong waves (2020 baseline: 0) (OP 1.3.1; OP 3.2.5)

2b. Honiara International 2b. Construction Port eastern wharf completion report and section reconstructed semiannual project

and improved with progress report

greater resistance to seismic events (2020 baseline: Not applicable) (OP 1.3.1; OP 3.2.5)

2c. One covered shelter 2c. Construction in each of the two project completion report and wharves provided for semiannual project women, the sick, the progress report elderly, and pregnant women (2020 baseline: 0) (OP 2.5.2; OP 2.4.1)

3. Institutional capacity 3a. At least 30 staff 3a. Post-training strengthened (including four women) assessment by the received training and trainer or subject matter reported improved expert knowledge on road and wharf construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance (2020 baseline: 0) (OP 6.1.1)

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Performance Data Sources and Risks and Results Chain Indicators Reporting Mechanisms Critical Assumptions 3b. An institutional 3b. Post-training survey gender strategy, which by the trainer includes recommendations and targets for increasing women’s employment and supporting women in technical and leadership roles in the MID, approved and implemented (2020 baseline: Not applicable) (OP 2.3.2)

Key Activities with Milestones 1. Road transport infrastructure rehabilitated and climate proofed 1.1 Publish bid documents (June 2021). 1.2 Award contracts (January 2022). 1.3 Mobilize contractor (March 2022). 2. Maritime transport infrastructure constructed and made resilient to disaster risks 2.1 Publish bid documents (October 2021). 2.2 Award contracts (July 2022). 2.3 Mobilize contractor (September 2022). 3. Institutional capacity strengthened 3.1 Select consultants to support capacity strengthening (October 2022). 3.2 Carry out and complete gender assessment and develop gender strategy (April 2023).

Project Management Activities Mobilize construction supervision consultants by Q1 2022 Establish the central project implementation unit and appoint project manager by Q3 2019 (completed) Mobilize individual consultants to support the central project implementation unit by Q3 2019 (completed) Inputs Asian Development Bank: $148,880,000 ($74,420,000 loan, $74,460,000 grant) Government of Solomon Islands: $21,830,000 A = assumption, km = kilometer, MID = Ministry of Infrastructure Development, NA = not applicable, OP = operational priority, Q = quarter, R = risk. a Government of Solomon Islands. 2016. National Development Strategy, 2016–2035. Honiara. b “Gender-responsive” includes priorities of women and girls. Design features may include pedestrian footpaths, lighting, concrete steps, and washing slabs. Contribution to Strategy 2030 Operational Priorities The expected values and methodological details for all OP indicators to which this operation will contribute results are detailed in Contribution to Strategy 2030 Operational Priorities (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2). Source: Asian Development Bank.

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LIST OF LINKED DOCUMENTS http://www.adb.org/Documents/RRPs/?id=53421-001-3

1. Framework Financing Agreement 2. Periodic Financing Request 1 3. Sector Assessment (Summary): Transport 4. Comparison of Financing Modality 5. Facility Administration Manual 6. Contribution to Strategy 2030 Operational Priorities 7. Development Coordination 8. Economic and Financial Analysis 9. Country Economic Indicators 10. Summary Poverty Reduction and Social Strategy 11. Environmental Assessment and Review Framework 12. Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework 13. Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework 14. Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan 15. Project Performance Under Past Assistance 16. Climate Change Assessment 17. Gender Action Plan 18. Initial Environmental Examination: Road 19. Initial Environmental Examination: Wharf 20. Initial Environmental Examination: Port 21. Resettlement Plan: Road 22. Resettlement Plan: Wharf