South Tarawa Sanitation Project

The development objective of South Tarawa Sanitation Project for Kiribati is to increase access to improved sanitation in Selected Areas of South Tarawa and to strengthen related institutions. This project has four components. The first component, Investments for improved sanitation access and liquid waste management, has the following sub-components: (i) Access to the existing sewerage system in the 3Bs and associated equipment; and (ii) Access to on-site sanitation systems and equipment for fecal sludge management. 2) The second component, Operation and Maintenance, institutional strengthening, and sector improvement, has the following sub-components: (i) Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of sewerage, saltwater system, communal/cluster toilets, and fecal sludge management operations; and (ii) Institutional Strengthening and Sector Improvement. 3) The third component, Community engagement and support, aims to support significant transformations in the population’s sanitation behavior, promote community involvement in the sector and enhance ownership and acceptability of interventions. 4) The fourth component, Project Management, will support operating costs of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and a Project Implementation Assistance (PIA) consultant to work closely with the PMU to build capacity.