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The new port will provide the sheltered shoreside berthing facilities and year-round maritime transport operations that Nauru has lacked, and greater protection against the future effects of climate change. Average berthing stays will be reduced from about 21 days to 3 days for container ships, and from 4 days to 1 day for fuel tankers. The improved climate-resilient port facilities will attract higher numbers of international fishing vessels, which will increase Naurus revenues from transshipment operations. More shipping lines will be willing to include Nauru on their routes once it has a safer and more reliable port. This will open new opportunities for the country to expand its exports, diversify its economy, and compete with other regional transshipment hubs.
Project Name Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Connectivity Project - Additional Financing
Project Number 48480-004
Country / Economy Nauru
Project Status Approved
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0833-NAU: Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Connectivity Project - Additional Financing
Asian Development Fund US$ 15.00 million
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Gender Equity and Mainstreaming
Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector
Transport / Water transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The new port will provide the sheltered shoreside berthing facilities and year-round maritime transport operations that Nauru has lacked, and greater protection against the future effects of climate change. Average berthing stays will be reduced from about 21 days to 3 days for container ships, and from 4 days to 1 day for fuel tankers. The improved climate-resilient port facilities will attract higher numbers of international fishing vessels, which will increase Naurus revenues from transshipment operations. More shipping lines will be willing to include Nauru on their routes once it has a safer and more reliable port. This will open new opportunities for the country to expand its exports, diversify its economy, and compete with other regional transshipment hubs.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
The ongoing project comprising a $21.3 million grant from Special Funds resources of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and ADB-administered grants of $26.91 million from the Green Climate Fund and the equivalent of $14.08 million from the Government of Australia, was approved by ADB on 25 January 2018. The ongoing project has three outputs: (i) construction of new climate-resilient port infrastructure, including a wharf, a berth pocket, and a breakwater; and reconstruction of port buildings, a container storage area, and port security facilities;
(ii) setting up a revolving maintenance fund to be used exclusively to fund the maintenance of the assets that the project will provide; and (iii) support for the government and the Nauru Maritime and Port Authority (NMPA) in carrying out port reforms financed through ongoing ADB technical assistance (TA).
Impact Sustainability and quality of life of all Nauruans improved.
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome Efficiency, reliability, and climate-resilience of Aiwo port improved.
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Climate-proofed port infrastructure constructed
Sustainable operations and maintenance achieved
Efficient port operations established |
