Palau: Koror-Airai Sanitation Project - Additional Financing

Sovereign Project | 42439-014

For approval in November 2023.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Blaik, Stephen
    Pacific Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Palau
  • Sector
    • Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Project Name Koror-Airai Sanitation Project - Additional Financing
Project Number 42439-014
Country / Economy Palau
Project Status Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Loan: Koror-Airai Sanitation Project, Phase 2
Concessional ordinary capital resources lending US$ 4.00 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Governance and capacity development
Partnerships
Sector / Subsector

Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban sewerage

Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description For approval in November 2023.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact
Outcome
Outputs
Geographical Location
Safeguard Categories
Environment C
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects The proposed additional financing will address project cost overruns. No expansion of the project scope is envisaged. The Environmental category is expected to be Category C.
Involuntary Resettlement The proposed additional financing will address project cost overruns. No expansion of the project scope is envisaged. The Involuntary Resettlement category is expected to be Category C.
Indigenous Peoples Kiribati's population is a single indigenous ethnic group, and the project beneficiaries are not considered distinct and vulnerable. Consequently, the involuntary resettlement categorization is expected to be Category C.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design
During Project Implementation
Responsible ADB Officer Blaik, Stephen
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division PAUW
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Finance
Timetable
Concept Clearance 27 Mar 2023
Fact Finding 27 Apr 2023 to 27 Apr 2023
MRM 19 Jun 2023
Approval -
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 17 Oct 2022

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