Public Disclosure Authorized EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Vanuatu Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice Recipient Executed Activities Technical Assistance Loan FY 2013 Seq No: 7 ARCHIVED on 03-May-2017 ISR27843 Implementing Agencies: Public Disclosure Authorized Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:26-Sep-2012 Original Closing Date:31-May-2015 Project Development Objectives Effectiveness Date:01-Oct-2012 Revised Closing Date:30-Apr-2017 Public Disclosure Authorized Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the project is to strengthen urban planning and tsunami preparedness in the main urban areas of the Recipient's territory. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Public Disclosure Authorized Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions To strengthen urban planning, an analysis on urban growths trend was conducted as part of the urban growth strategy activity funded by the project. The project also financed an urban risk assessment of greater Port Vila and Luganville. The risk information resulting from the exercise has been incorporated into the urban growth strategy. The risk assessment has also informed the recently updated Vanuatu subdivision policy, and the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazard Department now uses the hazard risk information in the approval process for all new land development applications in both urban areas. The data is planned to be used to inform an update of the two draft Urban Master Plans and an Urban Reference Plan for options and strategies for affordable and resilient housing within Port Vila and the rapidly growing adjacent peri-urban areas. In addition, authorities have also been using the hazard maps for disaster preparedness and emergency response plans. The hazard maps have also informed 5/3/2017 Page 1 of 7
the early warning dissemination strategy and the tsunami warning strategy for both areas. To strengthen tsunami preparedness, a tsunami warning system has been installed and commissioned in the greater Port Vila area and Luganville with 3 sirens in the final stage of installation in Aore Island. Tsunami evacuation route signage and tsunami information boards have been installed in communities around the two urban areas. To disseminate warnings and coordinate emergency evacuation and response, a multi-hazard National Warning Center (NWC) and the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) have been established. The NWC played a crucial role in the dissemination of multi-hazard warnings e.g., the cyclone warnings prior to and during Tropical Cyclone (TC) Pam (March 2015), TC Zena (April 2016) and TC Cook (March 2017) and helped minimize fatalities. The NEOC was in full operational during the emergency operations of these cyclones including the severe drought that followed immediately after TC Pam. The project also supported activities to strengthen the National Advisory Board on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (NAB). The government has established a secretariat unit that continues to administer and manage the affairs of NAB under the Ministry of Climate Change. The advisory body meets frequently to provide inputs on government policy and strategies for climate adaptation and disaster risk management. Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Risk information and reduction measures integrated in urban planning and land-use policies (Yes/No, Custom) Urban planning policies and instruments in Vanuatu were outdated. The project assisted GoV to initiate preparation of a new land subdivision policy. As part of the Ministry of Lands approval process for all subdivision/development-consent applications and sites for donor-funded project works, Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazard Department (VMGD) assesses if the site is vulnerable to climate change impacts and vulnerable to multiple hazard risks based on the project prepared data. The project prepared multi hazard maps are being uploaded onto a public website for use by developers, private sector planners and engineers, financial institutions, etc. The risk information is also being overlaid with other spatial layers to prepare a Greater Port Vila Guided Land Development Plan for Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Port Vila City Council and Shefa Provincial Council as part of an associated Bank Executed Trust Fund Technical Assistance and Analytical Services. 5/3/2017 Page 2 of 7
PHINDPDOTBL Improvement of information timeliness, access and awareness of tsunami vigilance system (Text, Custom) Value zero coverage Tsunami system to be set up by August 30, 2016 Tsunami system installed 100% coverage of all greater Port Vila and Luganville with tsunami information and evacuation signage. 100% coverage of all greater Port Vila and Luganville with tsunami information and evacuation signage. Signs prepared with strong community consultation in 16 areas over a 7 month period. Signs were installed and are being maintained by the community disaster committees. 16 of 19 planned tsunami sirens have been installed, tested and Government officers trained in their use with the final 3 to be commissioned shortly Overall 100% coverage of all greater Port Vila and Luganville with tsunami information and evacuation signage. Signs prepared with strong community consultation in 16 areas over a 7 month period. Signs were installed and are being maintained by the community disaster committees. 16 of 19 planned tsunami sirens installed, tested and Government officers trained in their use with the final 3 to be commissioned shortly after the project closing. Intermediate Results Indicators 5/3/2017 Page 3 of 7
Urban areas of greater Port Vila and Luganville are covered with detailed risk maps (Percentage, Custom) Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 26-Sep-2012 11-Apr-2016 11-Apr-2016 30-Apr-2017 Largely completed. Detailed multi-hazard risk maps prepared for greater Port Vila and Luganville. Spatial extent of some hazards (e.g. Teouma river floodplain and wind speed) restricted by availability of Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) and gaps in historical hydro-met data. Risk information and maps are incorporated into strategic plan to guide future urban growth (Yes/No, Custom) Date 26-Sep-2012 11-Apr-2016 11-Apr-2016 30-Apr-2017 Yes. Project funded Analysis of Urban Growth Trends and Urban Growth Strategy incorporating risk information finalized and adopted by the NAB. Risk information and maps are now being used by Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in preparing a Guided Land Development Plan (Urban Reference Plan) Tsunami evacuation maps and signage available for urban areas (Square kilometer(km2), Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 35.00 126 tsunami information boards, 300 evacuation signs and 67 detailed evacuation maps have been prepared and installed across all urban areas, at every 200m in the more densely settled parts of the towns. 5/3/2017 Page 4 of 7
Tsunami evacuation drills conducted (Number, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Although no full drill simulations have been held, as part of the 7 month community engagement program, residents in all 16 main wards were thoroughly consulted on where the evacuation safe areas would be located and the best access routes to be used. During the tsunami signage launch, community members publicly walked the routes to publicize the routes to residents. The first full simulation is being planned by NDMO and is scheduled for Q2 2017. Urban population with access to tsunmai warning signals (Percentage, Custom) Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 80.00 16 of 19 tsunami sirens installed with last 3 (on island of Aore) to be installed shortly. Institutions with functioning tsunami standard operating procedures (Number, Custom) Value 0.00 2.00 6.00 6.00 5/3/2017 Page 5 of 7
Tsunami warning centre functionally refurbished and equipped (Yes/No, Custom) Date 26-Sep-2012 30-May-2014 28-Apr-2017 30-Apr-2017 A joint National Platform for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation established with senior level representation (Yes/No, Custom) Date 26-Sep-2012 31-Aug-2015 28-Apr-2017 30-Apr-2017 Overall Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P129376 TF-12184 Effective USD 2.73 2.73 0.00 2.38 0.35 87% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P129376 TF-12184 Effective 26-Sep-2012 01-Oct-2012 01-Oct-2012 31-May-2015 30-Apr-2017 Cumulative Disbursements 5/3/2017 Page 6 of 7
Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 5/3/2017 Page 7 of 7