The objective of the Skills and Employment for Tongans Project is to improve opportunities for secondary school progression and facilitate the transition to jobs in the domestic and overseas labor markets for Tongans.
... See More + There are four components to the project, the first component being Conditional cash transfer program for secondary school enrolment and attendance. Component one will incentivize secondary school progression and completion through the provision of cash transfers. It will address the financial constraints poor and vulnerable households face in access and retention and will provide the necessary motivation for students to stay in school. The guiding principle of this component will be to provide the right incentive for these households to both encourage secondary school enrolment and ensure regular attendance through to completion. The project will fund both the TA required to establish the cash transfer program and the funds required for the transfers. This component includes two subcomponents: technical assistance required to establish CCT, and cash transfers and bonus payments. The second component is the strengthening TVET provision. Component two aims to strengthen the provision of TVET in Tonga to support the skills development of Tongans and make them more competitive in the global and domestic labor market. The goal is to improve TVET services across different levels within the education and skills system of Tonga, including the Government, employers, training providers, the quality assurance system through the TNQAB, and most importantly, the trainees or students. This component includes three subcomponents: improving the quality of TVET, TVET student support funds, and strengthening governance of the TVET sector. The third component is the enhancing opportunities for labor migration. Component three will enhance opportunities for Tongans to access employment abroad. This will be achieved by supporting quality pre‐departure training for seasonal and migrant workers and strengthening the capacity of the Employment Division (ED) within the MIA to screen and prepare migrant workers. This component includes two subcomponents: pre‐departure training for migrant workers, and institutional strengthening for the ED. Finally, the fourth component is the project management, monitoring and evaluation, and centralized support.
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The development objective of the Climate Resilient Transport Project for Tonga is to improve the resilience of the Recipient's transport sector, and in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide an immediate response to the eligible crisis or emergency.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) to undertake survey to confirm location and volume of materials to be removed; (2) contractor to issue notice to mariners, port operations, ferry operators, tourism operators, commercial fishing fleets, etc. advising of timing of works; (3) implement stakeholder engagement plan to ensure information on the project is shared with all stakeholders; (4) establish grievance redress mechanism prior to start of works and making this known to villages during follow up meetings before work begins; (5) refueling of excavator to be undertaken in contained area; (6) contractors to provide written statement that marine navigation lights and other national maritime measures are closely followed by contractors’ vessel at all times; and (7) contractor to prepare work plan that enables port access to be maintained.
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The development objective of the Climate Resilient Transport Project for Tonga is to improve the resilience of the Recipient's transport sector, and in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide an immediate response to the eligible crisis or emergency.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) to undertake survey to confirm location and volume of materials to be removed; (2) contractor to issue notice to mariners, port operations, ferry operators, tourism operators, commercial fishing fleets, etc. advising of timing of works; (3) implement stakeholder engagement plan to ensure information on the project is shared with all stakeholders; (4) establish grievance redress mechanism prior to start of works and making this known to villages during follow up meetings before work begins; (5) refueling of excavator to be undertaken in contained area; (6) contractors to provide written statement that marine navigation lights and other national maritime measures are closely followed by contractors’ vessel at all times; and (7) contractor to prepare work plan that enables port access to be maintained.
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The Government of Tonga is seeking funding from the World Bank for the Climate Resilient Transport Project to facilitate the safe, efficient and sustainable movement of goods and people in the Kingdom of Tonga, whilst strengthening climate resilience of the transport sector.
... See More + The overall Project addresses rehabilitation of key road, maritime and airport infrastructure. The focus of this Report however, is the resurfacing of the runway at Salote Pilolevu Airport in Ha’apai. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: dust and noise impacts arising during Airport works in Koulo Village. Note that resurfacing is not an overly noisy or dusty process. The aircrafts that arrive daily are far noisier although potentially not as likely to create a disturbance due to the sporadic nature of flight arrivals. Of potentially more concern are the reversing sounds of operating machines, a Health and Safety requirement. Overall, the potential impact is considered significant. In addition, no adverse impacts to airport staff or passengers are anticipated given the short-term exposure to the operation and the fact the process is not inherently noisy or dusty; vibration impacts are minimal as any underlying limestone layer, which could potentially convey vibrations, will not be disturbed during resurfacing; runoff of hydrocarbons in storm water from the newly laid surface. Potential impacts arising from this is considered minimal given resurfacing is typically completed in the dry and the surface hardens as the hydrocarbons in the mixture evaporates relatively quickly after the chip seal is laid minimizing potential for runoff. In addition, the grass strip along the edge of the runway has the potential to absorb small amounts of hydrocarbon runoff should it occur; and contractor to ensure directional lighting used to minimize potential light spillage when works are being undertaken close to residences.
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The Government of Tonga is seeking funding from the World Bank for the Climate Resilient Transport Project to facilitate the safe, efficient and sustainable movement of goods and people in the Kingdom of Tonga, whilst strengthening climate resilience of the transport sector.
... See More + The overall Project addresses rehabilitation of key road, maritime and airport infrastructure. The focus of this Report however, is the resurfacing of the runway at Salote Pilolevu Airport in Ha’apai. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: dust and noise impacts arising during Airport works in Koulo Village. Note that resurfacing is not an overly noisy or dusty process. The aircrafts that arrive daily are far noisier although potentially not as likely to create a disturbance due to the sporadic nature of flight arrivals. Of potentially more concern are the reversing sounds of operating machines, a Health and Safety requirement. Overall, the potential impact is considered significant. In addition, no adverse impacts to airport staff or passengers are anticipated given the short-term exposure to the operation and the fact the process is not inherently noisy or dusty; vibration impacts are minimal as any underlying limestone layer, which could potentially convey vibrations, will not be disturbed during resurfacing; runoff of hydrocarbons in storm water from the newly laid surface. Potential impacts arising from this is considered minimal given resurfacing is typically completed in the dry and the surface hardens as the hydrocarbons in the mixture evaporates relatively quickly after the chip seal is laid minimizing potential for runoff. In addition, the grass strip along the edge of the runway has the potential to absorb small amounts of hydrocarbon runoff should it occur; and contractor to ensure directional lighting used to minimize potential light spillage when works are being undertaken close to residences.
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The development objective of the Climate Resilient Transport Project for Tonga is to improve the resilience of the Recipient's transport sector, and in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide an immediate response to the eligible crisis or emergency.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) Ministry of Infrastructure (MOI) to undertake survey to confirm location and volume of materials to be removed; (2) contractor to issue notice to mariners, port operations, ferry operators, tourism operators, commercial fishing fleets, etc. advising of timing of works; (3) implement stakeholder engagement plan to ensure information on the project is shared with all stakeholders; (4) establish grievance redress mechanism prior to start of works and making this known to villages during follow up meetings before work begins; (5) refueling of excavator to be undertaken in contained area; (6) contractors to provide written statement that marine navigation lights and other national maritime measures are closely followed by contractors’ vessel at all times; and (7) contractor to prepare work plan that enables port access to be maintained.
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The Government of Tonga is seeking funding from the World Bank for the Climate Resilient Transport Project to facilitate the safe, efficient and sustainable movement of goods and people in the Kingdom of Tonga, whilst strengthening climate resilience of the transport sector.
... See More + The overall Project addresses rehabilitation of key road, maritime and airport infrastructure. The focus of this Report however, is the resurfacing of the runway at Salote Pilolevu Airport in Ha’apai. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: dust and noise impacts arising during Airport works in Koulo Village. Note that resurfacing is not an overly noisy or dusty process. The aircrafts that arrive daily are far noisier although potentially not as likely to create a disturbance due to the sporadic nature of flight arrivals. Of potentially more concern are the reversing sounds of operating machines, a Health and Safety requirement. Overall, the potential impact is considered significant. In addition, no adverse impacts to airport staff or passengers are anticipated given the short-term exposure to the operation and the fact the process is not inherently noisy or dusty; vibration impacts are minimal as any underlying limestone layer, which could potentially convey vibrations, will not be disturbed during resurfacing; runoff of hydrocarbons in storm water from the newly laid surface. Potential impacts arising from this is considered minimal given resurfacing is typically completed in the dry and the surface hardens as the hydrocarbons in the mixture evaporates relatively quickly after the chip seal is laid minimizing potential for runoff. In addition, the grass strip along the edge of the runway has the potential to absorb small amounts of hydrocarbon runoff should it occur; and contractor to ensure directional lighting used to minimize potential light spillage when works are being undertaken close to residences.
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