Environmental and Social Management Framework for Contingency Emergency Response Component

The development objective of the Maritime Investment in Climate Resilient Operations Project for Tuvalu is to improve the climate resilience of Nanumaga harbor and Funafuti port, and in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide an immediate response to the eligible crisis or emergency. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) undertake due diligence to ensure that suppliers and products meet the regulatory standards of Tuvalu; (2) projects should ensure that adequate handwashing facilities with soap (liquid), water, and paper towels for hand drying, plus closed waste bin for paper towels are available to avoid contamination; (3) alcohol-based hand sanitizers are not considered as effective as hand washing with soap and water and should therefore only be used in locations where full hand washing facilities cannot be provided; (4) the project health facilities should establish and apply procedures for healthcare waste management in line with World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for safe management of waste from health-care activities and national guidelines for infection prevention and control healthcare facilities; (5) spill response plan will be developed to ensure that all fuels and lubricants used in machinery, equipment, generators, and also on marine vessels are contained, collected, treated, and disposed of; and (6) undertake community education and develop messaging to reduce anxiety or concern around toxic material handling, use, and disposal.