44000-P178694 World Bank The Project Development Objectives (PDOs) of Phase I MPA are to strengthen targeted infrastructure and essential services, increase coordination and private sector participation in tourism, and enhance environmental sustainability of tourism assets. The Project is Phase I of a multiphase programmatic approach (MPA). The MPA is a comprehensive 3-phase tourism development program in Vanua Levu that will support the realization of Fiji's national development, private sector growth, and green growth plans. The program has two main aims: a) to improve the resilience and sustainability of the tourism industry, including short-term recovery and longer-term diversification and high-value growth; and b) to facilitate the execution of existing Government plans. Phase I will set the foundations for sustainable tourism in Vanua Levu. It will directly tackle the major barriers to tourism growth, namely, the insufficient transport infrastructure and essential services, uncoordinated plans and institutions, and a cumbersome business environment. Phase I investments will identify and rollout: a) the upgrade of key infrastructure (for example, improving the configuration, coordination, and safety at Savusavu and Labasa airports) and selective no-regret investments in essential facilities (such as solid waste management, wastewater treatment, medical clinics, and renewable energy); b) support tourism master planning, sector and destination coordination activities, tourism MSME recovery and expansion to enhance services and products, access to finance, and skills development, particularly targeting women and youth, piloting public private partnership (PPP) approaches for further roll out; and c) institutional capacity building to support deeper engagements in subsequent phases.Phase II will put physical and social capital infrastructure in place, building on findings from the feasibility studies and Integrated Tourism Master Plan (IITMP) in Phase I to support viable and critical mid-size investments in infrastructure and essential services, especially to open new areas for tourism investment; deepen and expand tourism sector and destination coordination and institutionalize skills training, destination awareness, and access to finance for tourism private sector development and product development. It will scale up successful interim interventions and potentially make them permanent. Phase III will support the full rollout of the investments, coordination mechanisms and policy reforms identified in the sustainable tourism master plan. It will continue institutionalizing sector coordination and facilitating sustainable financing for tourism products to consolidate sector gains and growth. Building on the previous two Phases, this final Phase will see more longer-term outcomes, such as improved infrastructure connectivity, increased tourism revenue and tourism-related jobs, and increased community benefits from integrated tourism development in Vanua Levu.This A-ESRS considers the environmental and social risks associated with Phase I only. Airports Fiji Limited Fiji Roads Authority International Development Association International Development Association Labasa Town Council Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Ministry of Finance Ministry of Fisheries Ministry of Forestry Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry of Waterways and Environment Republic of Fiji Savusavu Town Council Water Authority Fiji Actual end date of the activity Actual start date of the activity Planned end date of the activity Planned start date of the activity The World Bank Rajesh Rohatgi +1-202-473-1000 pic@worldbank.org rrohatgi@worldbank.org The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433 USA FIJI Saqani -16.34792 179.77339 Wairiki -16.9274 178.66614 Votua -16.66893 178.72075 Cogea -16.82754 178.89867 Savusavu -16.77942 179.33564 Dawara -16.79866 179.01019 Navakawau -16.99482 179.94722 Natuvu -16.74444 179.15335 Natewa -16.6 179.73333 Nasasa -16.38642 179.57133 Nagigi -16.80042 179.47808 Nadogo -16.43052 179.58592 Nabua -16.69101 179.49087 Nabouwalu -16.99745 178.69078 Namalata -16.91736 179.00921 Labasa -16.4332 179.36451 Vidawa -16.81744 -179.8667 Naselesele -16.69794 -179.86791 Buca Bay -16.66158 179.85625 Biodiversity Biodiversity Climate change Climate change Climate change Climate change Climate change Disaster Preparedness Disaster Risk Reduction Environmental policies and institutions FY17 - Public Administration - Industry, Trade and Services FY17 - Tourism Public Transport Public Transport Rural Non-farm Income Generation Rural Non-farm Income Generation 0 0 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.67 429166.63 429166.63 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.33 550833.37 550833.37 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.67 1079166.63 1079166.63 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1125000 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 1107500 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.33 833333.37 833333.37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61500000 Total Commitment in June Month of 2023 IDA Credit 1128819 Total Disbursement in August Month of 2025 IDA Credit 1484018 Total Disbursement in December Month of 2024 IDA Credit 2635800 Total Disbursement in December Month of 2025 IDA Credit 1357500 Total Disbursement in February Month of 2026 IDA Credit 2170210 Total Disbursement in June Month of 2024 IDA Credit 1090274 Total Disbursement in November Month of 2024 IDA Credit -13130 Total Interest Repayment in March Month of 2025 IDA Credit -4528 Total Interest Repayment in September Month of 2024 IDA Credit -18876 Total Interest Repayment in September Month of 2025 IDA Credit 1. Project Steering Committee: The Recipient shall maintain throughout the Project implementation period, a Project SteeringCommittee (“PSC”) with a mandate, composition, terms of reference, and resources satisfactory to the Association, responsible for,inter alia, providing general oversight, coordination, strategic and policy direction, approving Annual Work Plans and Budgets, andreviewing progress and periodic reporting of the Project in accordance with the Project Operations Manual. Without limitation tothe foregoing, the PSC shall: (a) be co-chaired by the Permanent Secretary of MOF and Permanent Secretary of MTCA; and (b) include,at a minimum, representatives from FRA, AFL, and MoLG.(Section I.A.2 and I.A.3 of Schedule 2 the Financing Agreement) 2. Central Project Management Unit: The Recipient shall: (a) maintain, throughout the Project implementation period, a CentralProject Management Unit (“C-PMU”) under MTCA with a mandate, composition, terms of reference, and resources satisfactory to theAssociation, responsible for, inter alia, the overall day-to-day management and implementation of the Project, including, financialmanagement, procurement, environmental and social risks management, monitoring and evaluation, and supporting coordination,reporting and communication of Project activities and coordination with each Project Implementation Unit, other governmentministries or agencies and relevant stakeholders; and (b) without limitation upon the generality of the foregoing and in additionto the positions referred to under Section 5.01 of this Agreement, appoint, no later than two (2) months after the Effective Date(or such other date as may be agreed with the Association in writing), with terms of reference, qualifications and experiencesatisfactory to the Association: a monitoring and evaluation specialist; and thereafter maintain all such positions throughout theProject implementation period.(Section I.A.4 and I.A.4 of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement) 3. Coordination among the Agencies: To facilitate proper implementation of Parts 2(b) and 2(c) the Project in the Town Councils,the Recipient shall: (a) ensure that the Project is implemented by MTCA with support and participation from MoLG, Savusavu TownCouncil and Labasa Town Council; (b) not later than three (3) months after the Effective Date (or such other date as may be agreedwith the Association in writing), ensure that a service agreement is entered into between MTCA, MoLG and the Town Councils, asappropriate and in form and substance satisfactory to the Association, that sets out the obligations of the parties with respect tothe implementation of the Project, including, inter alia, detailed procedures and arrangements for: (i) information and knowledgesharing; (ii) collaboration on procurement; (iii) obligations with respect to any asset transfers, operations and maintenance; (iv)stakeholder consultations; (v) such other administrative, financial, technical and organizational arrangements and procedures asshall be required for the implementation of Parts 2(b) and 2(c) of the Project (“Service Agreement”); and (c) exercise its rightsand perform its obligations under the Service Agreement in such manner as to protect the interests of the Recipient and theAssociation and to accomplish the purposes of the Financing, and except as the Association shall otherwise agree, the Recipientshall not assign, amend, abrogate or waive the Service Agreement or any of provisions.(Section I.A.6 of Schedule 2 to theFinancing Agreement) 4. Subsidiary Agreements: To facilitate the carrying out of the Project Implementing Entities Respective Part of the Project, theRecipient shall: (a) make part of the proceeds of the Financing available to Airports Fiji Limited in the form of a grant under asubsidiary agreement to be entered into between the Recipient and AFL, under terms and conditions approved by the Association (“AFLSubsidiary Agreement”); and (b) make part of the proceeds of the Financing available to the Fiji Roads Authority in the form of agrant under a subsidiary agreement to be entered into between the Recipient and the FRA, under terms and conditions approved by theAssociation (“FRA Subsidiary Agreement”).(Section I.B of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement) 5. Project Manuals: The Recipient shall: (a) and shall cause the Project Implementing Entities to, by not later than two (2)months after the Effective Date (or such other date as may be agreed with the Association in writing), prepare and furnish to theAssociation, for its review and approval, a Project Operations Manual, which shall set forth, inter alia, the following detailedarrangements and procedures for the implementation of the Project: (i) the Project objectives, Project activities and arrangements,flow of funds of the proceeds of the Credit; (ii) institutional coordination and day-to-day execution of the Project, includingdetails on any memoranda of understanding, service agreements, or arrangements required with government ministries, technicalagencies or other relevant stakeholders; (iii) disbursement and financial management; (iv) procurement; (v) environmental andsocial safeguard implementation measures; (vi) criteria and mechanism for the selection of cityscape improvement sites andactivities to be financed under Part 2(c) of the Project; (vii) monitoring and evaluation, reporting, communication and informationdisclosure arrangements, and the indicators and targets for purposes of monitoring and evaluation of the progress of the Project;(viii) guidelines for the preparation and implementation of the Annual Work Plans and Budgets; (ix) such other administrative,financial, technical and organizational arrangements and procedures as shall be required for the Project; (b) for the purposes ofcarrying out the Pilot Tourism MSME Development Program, by not later than six (6) months after the Effective Date (or such otherdate as may be agreed with the Association in writing), prepare and furnish to the Association, for its review and approval an MSMEOperational Manual, which shall set forth, inter alia: (i) the eligibility and selection criteria for Selected Beneficiaries andservice providers; (ii) criteria and procedures for retaining Selected Services; (iii) arrangements and procedures for financialmanagement and procurement; (iv) environmental and social safeguard implementation measures; (v) monitoring and evaluationarrangements; (vi) arrangements and procedures for Personal Data collection and processing in accordance with good internationalpractice; (vii) a template MSME Agreement; (viii) modality of service delivery; (ix) details of cost sharing by the SelectedBeneficiaries; and (x) such other administrative, financial, technical and organizational arrangements and procedures as shall berequired for the Pilot Tourism MSME Development Program; (c) afford the Association a reasonable opportunity to review the proposedProject Operations Manual and MSME Operational Manual; (d) and shall cause the Project Implementing Entities to adopt the ProjectOperations Manual; and (e) adopt the MSME Operational Manual as accepted by the Association.(Section I.C of Schedule 2 to theFinancing Agreement and Section I.B of the schedule to the Project Agreements) 6. Annual Work Plans and Budgets: The Recipient shall, and shall cause the Project Implementing Entities to, by not later than: (a)three (3) months after the Effective Date (or such other date as may be agreed with the Association in writing); and (b) June 30 ofeach year for each subsequent year during the Project implementation period (or such other date as may be agreed with theAssociation in writing), prepare and furnish to the Association, for the Association's review and no-objection, an Annual Work Planand Budget with respect to the Recipient and each Project Implementing Entity's Respective Part of the Project, which shall, interalia: (a) list all activities (including Operating Costs and Training) proposed to be included in the Project in the Recipient andeach Project Implementing Entity's following fiscal year; (b) provide a budget for their financing (with a financial planspecifying all sources of financing including the Financing and any other resources provided by the Recipient); and (c) describethe environmental and social risks management measures taken or planned to be taken in accordance with the provisions of SectionI.F of this Schedule 2.(Section I.E of Schedule 2 to the Financing Agreement and Section I.C of the Schedule to the ProjectAgreements) Installation of AWOS at Labasa Domestic Airport and Savusavu Domestic Airport Installation of AWOS at Labasa Domestic Airport and Savusavu Domestic Airport Installation of AWOS at Labasa Domestic Airport and Savusavu Domestic Airport Length of road safety features and climate resilience measures installed on the Labasa-Savusavu Road Length of road safety features and climate resilience measures installed on the Labasa-Savusavu Road Length of road safety features and climate resilience measures installed on the Labasa-Savusavu Road Number of government service providers benefitting from the skills enhancement training/workshops. This component focuses on building the capacity of statutory bodies, such as FRA, WAF, and the National Trust of Fiji, to develop and manage sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Number of government service providers benefitting from the skills enhancement training/workshops. This component focuses on building the capacity of statutory bodies, such as FRA, WAF, and the National Trust of Fiji, to develop and manage sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Number of government service providers benefitting from the skills enhancement training/workshops. This component focuses on building the capacity of statutory bodies, such as FRA, WAF, and the National Trust of Fiji, to develop and manage sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Number of site-specific planning including General Management Plans at community or village level resource and use plans for the PA Number of site-specific planning including General Management Plans at community or village level resource and use plans for the PA Number of site-specific planning including General Management Plans at community or village level resource and use plans for the PA Rehabilitation and construction of various ancillary infrastructure at Labasa Domestic Airport and Savusavu Domestic Airport. Rehabilitation and construction of various ancillary infrastructure at Labasa Domestic Airport and Savusavu Domestic Airport. Rehabilitation and construction of various ancillary infrastructure at Labasa Domestic Airport and Savusavu Domestic Airport. The Annual survey with beneficiary firms will gather data on the increase in the number and type of products and services being provided by MSMEs participating in project support activities. The results of the survey will be disaggregated by destination and beneficiaries: type of business, size of business, gender of owner. The survey will be carried out in year 2 after the first round of MSME activities are delivered The Annual survey with beneficiary firms will gather data on the increase in the number and type of products and services being provided by MSMEs participating in project support activities. The results of the survey will be disaggregated by destination and beneficiaries: type of business, size of business, gender of owner. The survey will be carried out in year 2 after the first round of MSME activities are delivered The Annual survey with beneficiary firms will gather data on the increase in the number and type of products and services being provided by MSMEs participating in project support activities. The results of the survey will be disaggregated by destination and beneficiaries: type of business, size of business, gender of owner. The survey will be carried out in year 2 after the first round of MSME activities are delivered The Annual survey with beneficiary firms will gather data on the increase in the percentage of survey respondents who report being ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with their participation in, and outcomes of, their respective program (including responsiveness to feedback they provide). The results of the survey will be disaggregated by destination and beneficiaries: type of business, size of business, gender of owner. The target of 75 percent respondents being satisfied is expected for all groups. The survey will be carried out in year 2 after the first round of MSME activities are delivered The Annual survey with beneficiary firms will gather data on the increase in the percentage of survey respondents who report being ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with their participation in, and outcomes of, their respective program (including responsiveness to feedback they provide). The results of the survey will be disaggregated by destination and beneficiaries: type of business, size of business, gender of owner. The target of 75 percent respondents being satisfied is expected for all groups. The survey will be carried out in year 2 after the first round of MSME activities are delivered The Annual survey with beneficiary firms will gather data on the increase in the percentage of survey respondents who report being ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with their participation in, and outcomes of, their respective program (including responsiveness to feedback they provide). The results of the survey will be disaggregated by destination and beneficiaries: type of business, size of business, gender of owner. The target of 75 percent respondents being satisfied is expected for all groups. The survey will be carried out in year 2 after the first round of MSME activities are delivered The increase in the number of potential visitors in target markets with knowledge about the destinations in the project areas The increase in the number of potential visitors in target markets with knowledge about the destinations in the project areas The increase in the number of potential visitors in target markets with knowledge about the destinations in the project areas This indicator measures the number of direct beneficiaries that experienced improved access to transport infrastructure and services (air and road transport) that have been built or rehabilitated through the project. Air transport infrastructure measurements will include both residents and tourists. The pre-COVID air passenger number in 2019 was around 32,000 for Labasa Domestic Airport and 2,000 for Savusavu Domestic Airport. The current traffic counts for the Labasa-Savusavu Cross Island Link Road are not available. It is assumed that around 60% of the visitors (20,000) arriving at Labasa Domestic Airport will travel on Cross Island Link Road to go to Savusavu Town. This indicator measures the number of direct beneficiaries that experienced improved access to transport infrastructure and services (air and road transport) that have been built or rehabilitated through the project. Air transport infrastructure measurements will include both residents and tourists. The pre-COVID air passenger number in 2019 was around 32,000 for Labasa Domestic Airport and 2,000 for Savusavu Domestic Airport. The current traffic counts for the Labasa-Savusavu Cross Island Link Road are not available. It is assumed that around 60% of the visitors (20,000) arriving at Labasa Domestic Airport will travel on Cross Island Link Road to go to Savusavu Town. This indicator measures the number of direct beneficiaries that experienced improved access to transport infrastructure and services (air and road transport) that have been built or rehabilitated through the project. Air transport infrastructure measurements will include both residents and tourists. The pre-COVID air passenger number in 2019 was around 32,000 for Labasa Domestic Airport and 2,000 for Savusavu Domestic Airport. The current traffic counts for the Labasa-Savusavu Cross Island Link Road are not available. It is assumed that around 60% of the visitors (20,000) arriving at Labasa Domestic Airport will travel on Cross Island Link Road to go to Savusavu Town. This indicator refers to training on emergency preparedness and response to tourist based on emergency preparedness operations manual and associated procedures that will be prepared as part of the project. This indicator refers to training on emergency preparedness and response to tourist based on emergency preparedness operations manual and associated procedures that will be prepared as part of the project. This indicator refers to training on emergency preparedness and response to tourist based on emergency preparedness operations manual and associated procedures that will be prepared as part of the project. This indicator will assess the number of MSMEs supported by the project that have been able to obtain new or expanded sales to deliver tourism products and services to local hospitality businesses or directly to tourists This indicator will assess the number of MSMEs supported by the project that have been able to obtain new or expanded sales to deliver tourism products and services to local hospitality businesses or directly to tourists This indicator will assess the number of MSMEs supported by the project that have been able to obtain new or expanded sales to deliver tourism products and services to local hospitality businesses or directly to tourists Number of new site-specifically designated as LMMA with plans including general management plans at community or village level resource and use plans for the LMMA. Number of new site-specifically designated as LMMA with plans including general management plans at community or village level resource and use plans for the LMMA. Number of new site-specifically designated as LMMA with plans including general management plans at community or village level resource and use plans for the LMMA. This gender-disaggregated indicator measures the improvement of essential services (solid waste management, wastewater management, road rehabilitation): as services improve, more residents and visitors will express satisfaction. This gender-disaggregated indicator measures the improvement of essential services (solid waste management, wastewater management, road rehabilitation): as services improve, more residents and visitors will express satisfaction. This gender-disaggregated indicator measures the improvement of essential services (solid waste management, wastewater management, road rehabilitation): as services improve, more residents and visitors will express satisfaction. Cityscape enhancement works constructed in Savusavu and Labasa with a community-driven approach. Investment may include: traffic calming measures to reduce the operating speed of vehicles; constructing/rehabilitating safe walkways; installing safe crossings; modifications to the on-street parking layout; establishing a protected bike lane network including wayfinding signage and bicycle parking; creating and upkeeping green areas; building and maintaining public toilets; installing adequate signage and bins; introducing general clean-up and beautification programs; and outfitting a planned visitor information center in the new Savusavu market. Cityscape enhancement works constructed in Savusavu and Labasa with a community-driven approach. Investment may include: traffic calming measures to reduce the operating speed of vehicles; constructing/rehabilitating safe walkways; installing safe crossings; modifications to the on-street parking layout; establishing a protected bike lane network including wayfinding signage and bicycle parking; creating and upkeeping green areas; building and maintaining public toilets; installing adequate signage and bins; introducing general clean-up and beautification programs; and outfitting a planned visitor information center in the new Savusavu market. Cityscape enhancement works constructed in Savusavu and Labasa with a community-driven approach. Investment may include: traffic calming measures to reduce the operating speed of vehicles; constructing/rehabilitating safe walkways; installing safe crossings; modifications to the on-street parking layout; establishing a protected bike lane network including wayfinding signage and bicycle parking; creating and upkeeping green areas; building and maintaining public toilets; installing adequate signage and bins; introducing general clean-up and beautification programs; and outfitting a planned visitor information center in the new Savusavu market. Implementation of an environmentally sound solid waste management facility for Savusavu. The existing dump site is rehabilitated. A leachate management system is in place. Implementation of an environmentally sound solid waste management facility for Savusavu. The existing dump site is rehabilitated. A leachate management system is in place. Implementation of an environmentally sound solid waste management facility for Savusavu. The existing dump site is rehabilitated. A leachate management system is in place. Installation of rooftop solar panels on Labasa Town Council Building, Savusavu Town Council Building, and Savusavu New Market Installation of rooftop solar panels on Labasa Town Council Building, Savusavu Town Council Building, and Savusavu New Market Installation of rooftop solar panels on Labasa Town Council Building, Savusavu Town Council Building, and Savusavu New Market New household sewer connections, sewerage collection networks, and end-of-pipe treatment facilities constructed and in operation. New household sewer connections, sewerage collection networks, and end-of-pipe treatment facilities constructed and in operation. New household sewer connections, sewerage collection networks, and end-of-pipe treatment facilities constructed and in operation. The indicator captures the completion of the integrated tourism master plan and the endorsement by Cabinet. The indicator captures the completion of the integrated tourism master plan and the endorsement by Cabinet. The indicator captures the completion of the integrated tourism master plan and the endorsement by Cabinet.