Tonga Climate Resilient Transport Project II

The development objective of the Second Climate Resilient Transport Project for Tonga is to improve the climate resilience and safety of the Recipient’s transport sector, and in case of an eligible crisis or emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it. The project comprises of four components. The first component, capacity building on transport planning and policies will provide technical assistance to strengthen planning and policies in Tonga’s transport sector. The second component, climate resilient and safe infrastructure solutions involve feasibility studies, detailed design, and physical works for identified road, aviation, and maritime infrastructure to improve their climate resilience and safety. The third component, project management will provide funding to support project management and implementation. The fourth component, contingency emergency response component (CERC) is designed to provide swift response in an eligible crisis or emergency, by enabling Tonga to request the World Bank to reallocate project funds to support emergency response and reconstruction.