Tonga: Pathway to Sustainable Oceans

Abstract*

The development objective of Pathway to Sustainable Oceans Project for Tonga is to improve management of selected fisheries and aquaculture in the recipient's territory. This project has four projects; 1) The first component, Strengthening Fisheries Governance, aims to improve fisheries governance in Tonga’s tuna longline, deep-water snapper and inshore commercial fisheries through priority interventions, including licensing and registration, and... Show More

Development Objective

To improve management of selected fisheries and aquaculture in the Recipient's territory.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P164941
Status
Active
Team Leader
Nina Doetinchem , Xavier Vincent
Borrower 2
Kingdom of Tonga

Country
Tonga
Disclosure Date
December 3, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 17, 2019
Effective Date
July 18, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 10.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Fisheries
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 10.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
April 30, 2025

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
March 4, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change11%
- FY17 - Adaptation11%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management100%
- FY17 - Fisheries Policies and institutions100%
- FY17 - Oceans32%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development48%
- FY17 - Rural Markets48%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	10.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	10.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	10.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	10.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 17, 2019	IDA-D4480	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Mar 31, 2022	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	131,960.70
Jul 24, 2022	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	8,481.33
Sep 14, 2022	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	296,322.22
Mar 2, 2023	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	196,269.42
Dec 12, 2022	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	159,298.95
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	285,339.88
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	257,091.06
Jun 26, 2023	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	205,420.28
Apr 3, 2024	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	719,037.20
Aug 13, 2024	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	284,675.56
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	719,037.20
Oct 27, 2023	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	213,711.70
Sep 3, 2024	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	479,404.03
Jun 11, 2024	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	495,497.12
Feb 23, 2024	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	342,575.22
Aug 7, 2024	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	174,731.84
Aug 9, 2019	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	872,400.00
Apr 21, 2020	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	74,200.92
Aug 25, 2020	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	188,676.02
Feb 17, 2021	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	55,871.38
May 3, 2021	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	83,887.45
Aug 31, 2021	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	385,932.44
Sep 27, 2019	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	170,438.16
Jun 7, 2022	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	99,713.05
Dec 29, 2021	IDA-D4480	Loan Disb	93,714.85

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-04-29
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-04-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2025-04-29
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2025-04-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2025-04-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2025-04-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

SMAs with established access control Value 0.00 2.00 15.00
Date April 19, 2023 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Inspections conducted for land-based fishery activities illustrates maintained deterrence Value 0.00 6.00 5.00
Date April 19, 2023 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Future fisheries investment needs identified and agreed upon Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date April 19, 2023 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Licensed Mabé pearl producers with live oyster stock Value 28.00 63.00 95.00
Date January 10, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Fishing trips using e-reporting to inform WCPFC annual reporting Value 0.00 64.00 80.00
Date April 19, 2023 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits that are addressed Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date March 25, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Tonga National Coastal Fishery Management and Development Plan endorsed Value No Yes Yes
Date December 5, 2018 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Annual commercial fisheries compliance inspections found to be non-compliant shows continued deterrance Value 3.00 6.00 4.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Updated fisheries legislation drafted and submitted to Cabinet Value No No Yes
Date December 5, 2018 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Annual compliance inspections conducted on land-based fishery activities Value 100.00 341.00 200.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
SMA's in operation Value 0.00 13.00 20.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Annual number of compliance inspections found to be non-compliant on land-based fishery activities Value 5.00 22.00 10.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Trainings delivered to SMA communities Value 3.00 26.00 50.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Approved SMA management plans Value 0.00 5.00 5.00
Date March 25, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Opportunities for increased Domestic value added identified for key fisheries Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Total Licensed Mabé pearl producers Value 18.00 52.00 60.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Female licensed Mabé pearl producers Value 5.00 30.00 38.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Total Licensed Mabé pearl producers with live oyster stock Value 5.00 33.00 57.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment
Female licensed Mabé pearl producers with live oyster stock Value 0.00 10.00 25.00
Date April 30, 2019 December 7, 2023 April 30, 2025
Comment

SMAs with established access control	Value	0.00	2.00	15.00
	Date	April 19, 2023	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Licensed Mabé pearl producers with live oyster stock	Value	28.00	63.00	95.00
	Date	January 10, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Annual commercial fisheries compliance inspections found to be non-compliant shows continued deterrance	Value	3.00	6.00	4.00
	Date	April 30, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Annual compliance inspections conducted on land-based fishery activities	Value	100.00	341.00	200.00
	Date	April 30, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

SMA's in operation	Value	0.00	13.00	20.00
	Date	April 30, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Annual number of compliance inspections found to be non-compliant on land-based fishery activities	Value	5.00	22.00	10.00
	Date	April 30, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Trainings delivered to SMA communities	Value	3.00	26.00	50.00
	Date	April 30, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Approved SMA management plans	Value	0.00	5.00	5.00
	Date	March 25, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Total Licensed Mabé pearl producers	Value	18.00	52.00	60.00
	Date	April 30, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Female licensed Mabé pearl producers	Value	5.00	30.00	38.00
	Date	April 30, 2019	December 7, 2023	April 30, 2025
	Comment

Tonga: Pathway to Sustainable Oceans

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS