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Social Monitoring Report December 2017

Maritime and Waterways Safety Project

Prepared by National Maritime Safety Authority for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This Social Safeguards Monitoring Report is a document of the Borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’ Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgements as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

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National Maritime Safety Authority

Maritime and Waterways Safety Project

Project Number: 44375-013

Loan Number: 2978-PNG: Maritime and Waterways Safety Project

Social Safeguard Monitoring Report

Period Covering:

July – December 2017

Prepared by: National Maritime Safety Authority

Date: December 2017

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Table of Contents

ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 3

1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 4

2. PROJECT OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................. 5

3. METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................... 5

4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (CEP) ................................................................................... 5

5. GENDER.................................................................................................................................................... 6

6. ACTIVITIES FROM PERIOD JULY TO DECEMBER 2017 ..................................................................... 7

7. OUTPUTS FOR ACTIVITIES JULY - DECMBER 2017 ........................................................................... 7

I) PACKAGE 3 SITE VISITS ...................................................................................................................... 7 II) COMMUNITY MEETINGS JULY TO DECEMBER 2017 ....................................................................... 8 III) LAND INVESTIGATION REPORT WITHIN REPORTING PERIOD ................................................ 10

8. GRIEVANCE REDRESS ......................................................................................................................... 11

9. CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................................... 11

APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................................. 13

BIBAZ/SEK ......................................................................................................................................................... 22

RAINU/WANIGELA ............................................................................................................................................. 24

MARUA ............................................................................................................................................................. 24

AIRARA ............................................................................................................................................................. 24

APPENDIX B: SAMPLE LAR ......................................................................................................................... 19

APPENDIX C: SAMPLE FPIC ........................................................................................................................ 21

APPENDIX D: SAMPLE MINUTES ................................................................................................................ 23

TABLES

Table 1: Summary of Community Consultation from July to December 2017

Table 2: Community Lighthouse Committees. ................................................................................. 8

Table 3: Status of of Land Acquisition Process ............................................................................... 9

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ABBREVIATIONS

ADB Asian Development Bank

ARB Autonomous Region of Bougainville

BSP Bank South Pacific

CD Community Development

CDO Community Development Officer

CEP Community Engagement Program

CLC Community Lighthouse Committee

CALC Community and Lands Coordinator

DLO District Lands Officer

DLPP Department of Lands & Physical Planning

ENBP East New Britain Province

ESP East Sepik Province

FPIC Free, Prior and Informed Consent

GoPNG Government of Papua New Guinea

LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement Checklist

LARF Land and Resettlement Framework

LIR Land Investigation Report

LLG Local Level Government

MWSP Maritime and Waterways Safety Project

Navaid Navigational aid

NGI Niugini Islands Group

NIP New Island Province

NMSA National Maritime Safety Authority

PA Provincial Administration

PLO Provincial Lands Officer

PIU Project Implementation Unit

PMIZ Pacific Marine Industrial Zone

PNG Papua New Guinea

SPS Safeguards Policy Statement

VGO Valuer’s General Office

WNBP West New Britain Province

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1. INTRODUCTION 1. The Maritime and Waterways Safety Project is jointly funded by the Government of Papua New

Guinea (GoPNG) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through Loan 2978-PNG. The Loan Agreement was signed on the 29th of January 2013. The Executing Agency is the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA).

2. The Maritime Waterways Safety Project (MWSP) aims at improving safety and efficiency of

international and national shipping in coastal areas and waterways in Papua New Guinea (PNG) by replacing, installing and maintaining navigational aids (navaids), improving maritime safety information infrastructure, improving maritime safety practice of communities, and providing efficient project management and capacity development.

3. The MWSP involves the maintenance of 99 existing navigational aids and installation of 33 new

ones across the 14 provinces in PNG. The project is expected to have limited and or minor land acquisition of mostly of sea-bed, reefs, or foreshore. Also, it is unlikely to have displacement of people or resettlement impacts, as most sub-projects are existing infrastructures and rehabilitation works will be undertaken in the sea and within existing location.

4. According to ADB reporting requirement as stipulated in its Safeguards Policy Statements 2009

(SPS 2009), the MWSP social and community development team should report on a semi-annual basis on safeguard matters (categorized B), although there is no involuntary resettlement of any people necessary for this project.

5. This social safeguard monitoring report covers project activities from July to December 2017 of

mostly community and stakeholder consultations for package three, which covers the whole of Momase Region (Morobe, Madang, West and East Sepik Provinces), and areas of Northern/Oro and Milne Bay Provinces in the Southern Region.

6. The following paragraphs describe in brief the project background, social safeguard

requirements, resettlement processes and the community engagement programme, which involves two field visits to each community per navaid site as a minimum and one courtesy visit to the respective provincial government administrations, where the navaids will be installed.

7. Then a short overview is given on implementation of project activities during the reporting period.

A table is attached in Appendix A, which summarises the main outcomes and outputs per community, lists all signed agreements regarding land acquisition and other social safeguard requirements, any land disputes in the communities, planned mediation processes and further steps how to overcome these problems.

8. A monitoring of the consultation process has started whereas resettlement and social

assessments in communities have been initiated as a prerequisite for installation of planned navaids. Any socio-economic impact of people’s life regarding project activities can be monitored after the first installation of the navaid and first installment of land lease payments to customary landowners and Community Lighthouse Committees (CLC).

9. Detailed activity reports with meeting minutes, signed agreements, due diligence reports for

resettlement and photos of sites and communities are not attached to this report but were submitted in quarterly progress reports to ADB.

10. In Appendices B-D are sample forms for Free, Prior and Informed Consent, a checklist from the

LARF and minutes from community consultations.

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2. PROJECT OVERVIEW 11. The Project has four main outputs:

I. Installation of 33 new navaids, replacement of 99 existing navaids, and maintenance of installed and replaced navaids as located in the various Maritime Provinces.

II. Improvement of safety information, infrastructure, comprising hydrographic surveys, installation of 5 AIS transponders, and installation of 3 tide gauges.

III. Improvement of maritime safety practice of communities, comprising of community engagement programs for maritime safety awareness activities and small craft safety training activities.

IV. Provision of efficient project management and capacity development, comprising of establishment of a Project Implementing Unit (PIU), support to manage and implement the project, and engagement and training of staff in operating the safety and hydrographic information infrastructure of NMSA.

12. The impact will be safer and enhanced access to socioeconomic opportunities for communities in PNG and regional and international stakeholders. The project is expected to produce benefits for rural and remote populations as well as the national and international population.

13. The Project has been classified B under ADB SPS (2009) for environment and social category.

Framework documents have been prepared to describe the safeguard requirements for the project. NMSA as executing agency has overall responsibility to comply with safeguard requirements.

14. The PIU of the project employed two Community and Land Coordinators (national, whole project

duration) and a Gender, Community and Lands Specialist (international, intermittent) as part of the community development team.

3. METHODOLOGY 15. Social safeguards and resettlement in this project include inter alia a community engagement

programme (CEP) and land acquisition processes. Involuntary resettlement of people will not be required as most navaids will be installed in the seabed or on locations on land, which mark a cliff or a rock. In most cases, no vegetation is to be removed.

16. The resettlement process involves land acquisition of customary land on a lease basis for 20

years. Most sites are under water. The proposed size of land under water is 20 m x 20 m and on land 10 m x 10 m. The lease is signed between NMSA and respective landowners. The Land Investigation Report (LIR) is initiated by officers from Department of Lands and Physical Planning (DLPP) and provincial land officers. Land acquisition processes follow legal procedures of PNG government as disclosed in the Land Act 1996 (currently under review).

4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (CEP) 17. The CEP comprises of several phases of stakeholder consultations, which have to be followed

before any installation of the navaid can proceed. 18. The first phase includes courtesy visits to the provincial administrations. The main aim of these

visits is to introduce the project to the Provincial Administrator (PA), Governor and respective officers from Land, Law and Justice, Planning and Local Level Government. The project team expects to get information from the lands officers about the communities located nearest to the planned site to identify the right landowners.

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19. After receiving information from the lands officers and provincial administrations, the team

conducts first visits to communities. The main purpose of these visits is to conduct awareness about the installation of the navaid/beacon and the project. The first consultation with communities is done by the community, environment and engineering project teams. Officers from provincial and national lands divisions/department, a surveyor and a valuer also join the team.

20. Whilst the community team conducts the awareness about the project, the engineering team

assesses the sites with local permission and attendance. It is crucial that people in villages accept the installation of the navaid and that elder, councilors and landowners give their permission to the project team to inspect the sites. By accepting and understanding the purpose of the project, community representatives sign a Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), which is a precondition of continuing project activities. The form is pre - signed by NMSA CEO; one original is within the community and the other original remains in the project office.

21. A checklist retrieved from the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework (LARF) is filled

during each community visit and a due diligence report prepared for each site (see sample attached in Appendix B).

22. During community meetings, the MWSP CD team also discloses grievance redress mechanisms

and explains further steps of the community programme. All awareness material about the project is prepared by the CD team and distributed in community meetings, which are recorded and filed in the office. Main emphasis is laid on gender balance, when it comes to decision making for the navaid installation, land issues and representation in public discussions.

23. The second phase of community consultations is focused around land acquisition and community

representation by forming a Community Lighthouse Committee (CLC). The Community Lighthouse Committee is established to monitor the lighthouse and to ensure that no vandalism acts occur to the lighthouse.

24. The CLC is responsible for the security of the lighthouse and to report any outage or damage of

lights. It is bounded by the Community Security and Lighthouse Monitoring Agreement (CSLA). The term of this agreement is for twenty (20) years.

25. Fees are paid once the lighthouses are installed and are tested to be functioning. Whilst the LIR

is conducted by officers from DLPP and provincial/district lands offices with assistance from the CD project team, the whole process around forming of CLC is solely the responsibility of the CD project team. Village Councillors and Ward Recorders assist the team in retrieving information through community profiles and collecting socio - economic baseline data through survey questionnaires.

26. Awareness about safe practice at sea for small craft operators and community members are part

of the awareness programme during the second visits. These trips last approximately two to three days per community. Distribution of HIV/AIDS material and a short introduction on transmission, background and social impact is done by Community and Lands Coordinators, who have been trained and certified during the inception phase of the Project.

5. GENDER

27. The project has a Gender Action Plan (GAP), which was modified in a workshop with relevant stakeholders in 2015. It lays strong emphasis on developing equal gender participation in decision making processes and consultations on the community, administrative and management level whenever possible. Cultural constraints and differences especially in decision making processes about landownership in matrilineal and patrilineal societies were discussed and appropriate amendments done. The GAP identifies and addresses gender issues in project activities and formulates indicators for outputs and impacts. Regular monitoring is provided and

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updates on the GAP are submitted in the Quarterly Reports. The CD team implements gender awareness in community consultations and visits to the provincial administrations. Women are encouraged to express their opinions about the proposed navaid installations and are active members of the community lighthouse committee (CLC) and signatories to the committee account. The CLC agreement, which is signed by NMSA and the CLC executive members includes a clause that 20% of funds spent for communal activities must benefit women and girls. At the end of each year, the CLCs have to prepare reports, which then will be monitored by NMSA. So far, the installation of navaids has not been completed. Monitoring of the CLC reports will start after the installation of the first navaids have been completed.

6. ACTIVITIES FROM PERIOD JULY TO DECEMBER 2017

28. As of December 2017, the project had three proposed navaid packages distributed over 12

maritime provinces in Papua New Guinea. After the list was updated 105 installations are planned in total. Package 1 includes 48 navaids, 44 in Milne Bay Province and 4 in Central Province. Package 2 is geographically scattered over the New Guinea Islands Region, which includes Autonomous Region of Bougainville (ARB), New Ireland (NIP) and Manus (MP); East New Britain (ENB) and West New Britain (WNB) Provinces. A total of 20 navaids are listed in package 2. Package 3 involves the main coastline of Papua New Guinea and includes six Provinces. The total number of sites is 37.

29. The list of confirmed sites has been changed due to various reasons. The issues in communities,

which could not be solved by mediation or during consultations therefore led to cancellation of these sites.

30. Field activities from July to December 2017 only focused on Package 3, which has the

geographically most spread area from Manus (Wuwulu Island), Sandaun, East Sepik, Morobe, Madang, Northern and Milne Bay Provinces. After all, second visits were completed, the total number of sites for package 3 is 37 sites and 34 communities.

31. Actual field visits were implemented to all 34 communities and site assessments were done for

all 45 sites. 32. Land and resettlement activities in the reporting period focused on follow ups for the Land

Investigation Reports (LIRs) for Packages 1-3 and all necessary documents like survey plans and valuation reports. Status of LIRs can be seen in detail in Table 3.

7. OUTPUTS FOR ACTIVITIES JULY - DECMBER 2017

I) PACKAGE 3 SITE VISITS 33. All first site visits were implemented for package 3 with different outcomes. The CD team could

finalise first activities during the project awareness and had positive feedback from nearly all members in the communities except for Sek Island in Madang Province. The Sek Island community is located within the vicinity of the Pacific Marine Industrial Zone (PIMZ) and the Fish Cannery. As per discussions, community members complained about not having been consulted by the government before the construction of PIMZ and they felt being misled by the government over compensation claims for reefs and fishing grounds in the Ottilien Passage. The project team tried to convince the community that the installation of a navaid will bring more protection for the environment, saves lives and also will benefit them. The team went there three times, but was told not to conduct any further activities as the community has to sort themselves out first. It was agreed that by August 2017 the project team will contact the Councilor to discuss if the community is ready for the proposed activities (LIR, CLC). If not, the Project Management has to decide further steps. The CD team conducted a follow-up visit in October, however, there was no response from the Councilor thus the management decided to remove the three sites due to on-going land dispute.

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34. Gender related issues were brought up by the Uiaku community in Oro Province. The CD team

was confronted with the refusal of village men to have women take part in community meetings however assured the team that women will be included in the formation of the lighthouse. The main reasons for excluding women in communal meetings and become member of CLC were given as due to their custom and traditional practices of patrilineal society and their interpretation of text passages in the Bible. After some unpleasant discussions, the CD team had to convince them on women’s participation and representation in the committee, which then was implemented (All CD team members are females). A few more village women attended the meetings. During this visit, LIRs were initiated.

Table 1: Community Consultations July - December 2017

No Date Sites included Type

1. 8.08.17 – 11.08.17 West Sepik

• Vanimo Point

Second visit (CEP & LIR)

2. 31.08.17 – 6.09.17 Oro/ Morobe

• Rainu Reef No.1

• Rainu Reef No.2

• Rainu Reef No.3

• Wanigela

• Claire Shoal

• Elanor Shoal

• Kaide Reef


3. 10.10.17 – 13.10.17 Madang

• Rasch Passage Beacons East and West and Shoal

• Nui Island, Nui Timin Island and Biliau Island

Follow-up on previous trip on sites within Rasch Passage and sites within Port Limit.

4. 31.10.17 – 3.11.17 Madang

• Rasch Passage Beacons East and West and Shoal

• Nui Island, Nui Timin Island and Biliau Island

Follow-up on previous trip on sites within Rasch Passage and sites within Port Limit.

5. 15.11.17 – 28.11.17 Milne Bay & Oro

• Sidney Island Reefs No.4, No.3, No.2 & No.1

• Jabbering Reef North & South

• Collingwood Bay No.4, No.3, No.2 & No.1

• Varau Island Reefs East & West


6. 5.12.17 – 7.12.17 Madang

• Rasch Passage Beacon East, West and Shoal

• Nui Island, Nui Timin Island and Biliau Island.

Second visit (CEP) 3 LIRs conducted for Rasch Passage were cancelled and new CLCs formed.

II) COMMUNITY MEETINGS JULY TO DECEMBER 2017

Package 3: More than 20 community meetings were conducted with more than 650 participants. Of the total number of participants more than half of the attendees were men, 450+ and only around 220+ were women. This does not include children.

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Table 2: Community Lighthouse Committees for July to December 2017

Province No CLC m f Total Comments

West Sepik 1 6 1 7

Oro 8 33 16 49

Morobe 1 4 3 7

Milne Bay 6 30 12 42

Madang 3 15 6 21

Total: 19 88 38 126

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III) LAND INVESTIGATION REPORT WITHIN REPORTING PERIOD 35. Within these six months, the project had several LIRs signed and endorsed by the respective

Provincial Administrators for package 2 and 3. The LIRs for package 3 have been initiated in Madang Province only for three sites. Below is an updated table for all LIRs, which were initiated during the project period.

36. There is an ongoing concern of not receiving respective survey plans, but especially valuation reports, of which not one was completed to date by officers from the Valuer’s General Office (VGO). A meeting was held lately with valuers from the VGO to discuss the whole valuation process and the reasons why the reports have been delayed.

Table 3: Status of Land Acquisition Process

Package Province No.

LIRs

LIR Status Survey Plans Valuation

Certificates

Comments

1

(31

LIRs)

Milne

Bay

26 23 signed

and stamped

by PA

3 still in

Milne Bay

25 survey plans

registered; survey

plan for one site

still outstanding

Not received 17 sites do not

require surveys

and valuation

as they are

replacements

of existing

sites.

Central 4 3 signed and

stamped by

PA

1 status

unclear

Not received yet Not received 4 LIRs are with

DLPP and

copies in office

2

(17

LIRs)

ARB 8 8 Signed

and

endorsed

Only one survey

plan registered

(Nissan Island);

others are still at

DLPP for

examination.

Not received 8 LIRs with

DLPP and

copies in office

NIP 5 5 Signed

and

endorsed

5 survey plans

registered; copies

in project office.

Not received 5 LIRs with

DLPP and

copies in office

Manus 1 With PLO

Manus

Lou Island

With DLPP Survey

Department for

registration

Not received This site has

been removed.

ENB 3 3 signed and

endorsed

Survey plans

registered

Not received LIRs and are

with DLPP

3

(32

LIRs)

Manus 1 LIR signed

and

endorsed

Not yet registered Not received LIR in Project

office

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Package Province No.

LIRs

LIR Status Survey Plans Valuation

Certificates

Comments

ESP 2 1 signed and

with PLO

2 survey plans

registered; copies

in project office.

Not received 1 LIR with

landowners

(Biam),

disputed

WSP 1 LIR with

PLO

Not yet registered

Morobe 3 3 signed and

stamped

with PLO

3 survey plans

registered; copies

in project office

Not received

Madang 6 3 initiated 6 survey plans

registered; copies

in project office

Not received LIRs cancelled

due to sites

within port limit

Oro 13 LIRs with

PLO

19 survey plans

registered

Not received 5 sites

cancelled due

to land disputes

Milne

Bay

6 LIRs with

PLO

6 survey plans

registered

Not received

Total: 78

37. As of December 2017, the project has in total 78 LIRs initiated of which 50 are signed and stamped and copies are available in the project office.

8. GRIEVANCE REDRESS 38. During the reporting period, the project office decided to remove two sites from the list of

proposed navaid installation for package 2 and four sites on package 3. The reasons for cancellation were landowner issues and technical strategic reasons, see following:

39. Madang Province/ Package 3, Ottillien Passage –Sek Island Reef, Budup Reef and

Admosin Island Reef: The project team had visited the community several times, however the community had unsolved land issues.

40. Oro Province/ Package 3, Claire Shoal and Elanor Shoal: During the visit to Kurereda, the

team was faced with security issues as well as been confronted by one of the villagers disputing the sites. With these, the project management decided to cancel the two sites.

41. Oro Province/Package 3, Rainu Reef No.1: Existing registered land dispute in court which is

still pending a decision. Project cannot continue with LIR. 42. Oro Province/Package 3, Varau Island Reef East & West: Land ownership issues over Varau

Islands.

9. CONCLUSION 43. Social safeguard monitoring and reporting follows the same described pattern of activities. The

most unpredictable component in the community engagement programme is the land acquisition as landownership is a main cultural identity; families and clans in communities follow sometimes different interests, which should be treated sensitively.

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44. Although land mediation strategies are initiated where disputes arise, some problems cannot be resolved during project implementation. Packages 1, 2 and 3 must go for tender and the list of proposed navaids might be changed over disputed sites thus to provide an appropriate basis for a contractor to address communities and start with installations of navaids.

45. During all community and public consultation processes the CD team realised that the Project

and its planned outputs is highly appreciated as it benefits the public directly through its community engagement programme and land lease payments to landowners, but also from the safety perspective minimising risks of sea accidents and improving safety of national and international shipping.

46. A special emphasis has to be given on gender issues and the community must be aware about

roles and rights of women in PNG whenever the situation is appropriate; social safeguard practices in ADB funded projects are always priority and are implemented according to safeguard policies.

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APPENDICES

Draft Final List of Navaids and Updated CEP and Land Acquisition Status

Summary (as of 07.12.17): Package 1: 48 sites Milne Bay, Central 22communities Package 2: 20 sites NGIs 14 communities Package 3: 37 sites Momase Region 34 communities Total: 105 sites 70 communities

Province

Area

No Sites /English Traditional

Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated

Registered Survey Plans

Planned Activities/ Comments/ Updates

PACKAGE 1 Milne Bay Dawson Strait

1. Gigipwala Point/ Gigipwala Point

Taulu

31.07.15

18.11.15 Gigipwala Point

18.11.15 Gigipwala Point (Nuwakasawei Reef)

27.05.16 Gigiwala Point

Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.

Milne Bay Dawson Strait

2. Sebulugomwa Point/ Sebulugomwa Point/

Bwaiowa

01.08.15

17.11.15 Sebulugomwa

17.11.15 Sebulugomwa Point (Upo’ Apoai Reef)

27.05.16 Sebulugomwa Point



3. Dobu Island N-end / Bwabwawa

Dewasiya

01.08.15

16.11.15 Dewasiya

16.11.15 Dobu Island (Bwawabwawa Reef)

27.05.16 Dobu Island



4. Waiope Island/ O’ayobe

Neumara

01.08.15

15.11.15 O’ayobe

15.11.15 Kwadidi Reef (Waiope Point)

06.05.16 Waiope Point



5. Cape Doubtful S-end Niugoma’ala

Eluiya

01.08.15

14.11.15 Niugoma’ala

14.11.15 Niugoma’ala Reef (Cape Doubtful S/End)

27.05.16 Cape Doubtful S – End


Milne Bay

6. Cape Doubtful N-end/ Lalai

O’oiyana

02.08.15

12.11.15 Lalai

12.11.15 Cape Doubtful (Lalai Reef)

27.05.16 Cape Doubtful


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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



Dawson Strait Milne Bay Dawson Strait

7. Yadayadala/ Yadayadala

Sapilai

01.08.15

13.11.15 Yadayadala

13.11.15 Yadayadala Point

11.05.16 Yadayadala Point



8. Sanaroa Island W-end/ Yauyana

Udaudana

02.08.15

11.11.15 Sanaroa Island W – End

11.11.15 Yauyana

27.05.16 Sanaroa Point

Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability. Site has been disputed. Lazarus will follow-up and inform Project.

Milne Bay Kiriwina Island

9. Losuia Pile No.3/ Wayayu

Kavataria

03.08.15

13.02.15 Wayayu

Not conducted No LIR conducted due to advice from DLO (Kiriwina). All other navaids were a community service from Nawae.


10. Losuia Pile No.2/ Losuia Pile No.2

No community

N/A N/A N/A N/A Replaced with pile



No community




No community



13. Losuia Pile No 1 No community

N/A N/A N/A N/A Existing pile; replacement of light




Milne Bay



15

Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



Kiriwina Island

























Milne Bay



16

Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



Kiriwina Island







Milne Bay Kitava Island

27. Nuratu Island/ Nuratu Island

Kumwageia

09.08.15

10.02.16 Nuratu Island

10.02.16 Nuratu

14.09.16 Nuratu Island


Milne Bay Deboyne Islands

28. West Passage/ Mahawan

West Panaeati

06.08.15

05.02.16 West Passage North

05.02.16

14.09.16 One CLC formed for 2 sites. Dispute settled through land mediation. LIR endorsed (signed & stamped); LIR is in the District Lands Office, Misima. Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.


29. West Passage/ Lenana

West Panaeati

06.08.15

05.02.16 West Passage North

05.02.16

14.09.16 Same as above; dispute settled LIR endorsed (signed & stamped); LIR is in the District Lands Office, Misima. Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.


30. Redlick Passage/ Rara Island

Panapompom

06.08.15

05.02.16 Redlick Passage – Rara

05.02.16 Rara

14.09.16 Rara Island

One CLC for two sites Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.


31. Redlick Passage/ Holuga

Panapompom

06.08.15

05.02.16 Redlick Passage – Holuga

12.09.16

14.09.16



32. Hobwaiwala 1/ Hobwaiwala 1

East Panaeati

06.08.15

05.02.16 Hobwaiwala 1



One CLC formed for 2 sites Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.

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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated




33. Hobwaiwala 2/ Hobwaiwala 2

East Panaeati

06.08.15





Milne Bay Jomard Passage

34. Jomard Entrance (Bramble Haven Entrance S-end)/ Aimekumekuna

Brooker Island

07.08.15

01.02.16 Aimekumekuna

01.02.16 Aimekumekuna

14.09.16 Aime Kune Kuna

Community decided one CLC for all sites in Jomard Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.


35. Jomard Entrance (Bramble Haven Entrance N-end) Nevenak

Brooker Island

07.08.15

01.02.16 Nevenak

01.02.16 Nevenak

14.09.16 Nevenak



36. Jomard Entrance (Uruba Reef S-end)/ Urubwal

Brooker Island

07.08.15

01.02.16 Urubwal

01.02.16

Urubwal 14.09.16 Urubwal



37. Jomard Entrance (Uruba Reef N-end)/ Ungi

Brooker Island

07.08.15

01.02.16 Ungi

01.02.16 Ungi

14.09.16 Ungi


Milne Bay China Strait

38. Gadogadowa Island Point/ Bwatasiuna

Gadogadowa

08.08.15

20.11.15 Bwatasiuna

20.11.15 Gadogadowa Point /Bwatasiuna

27.05.16 Gadogadowa



39. Kwato Island (1)/ Isuhina

Gouwali

08.08.15

21.11.15 Isuhina

21.11.15 Kwato 1 Island (Weku’Isuaina Point)

27.05.16 Kwato 1 Island



40. Kwato Island (2)/ Eno Kabwasa reef

Gouwali

08.08.15

21.11.15 Kwato # 2

21.11.15 Kwato 2, Enakabwasa Reef

27.05.16 Kwato 2 Point



41. Gesila Island/ Lei Motumotu

Kihikihiuna

08.08.15

22.11.15 Leimotumotu

22.11.15 Gesila Island, Leimotumotu Reef

27.05.16 Gesila Island


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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated




42. Iguali Island / Baewa Ionaguda

Iguali Island

08.08.15

24.11.15 Gunahine (Iguali)

24.11.15 Igwali Island (Kawanataumayau Reef)

06.06.16 Igwali Island


Milne Bay Budibudi Island

43. Tamaris Reef/ Tamaris Reef

Budibudi

21.09.15

08.02.16 Tamaris

08.02.16 Tamwalias

Survey plan has been submitted to be registered. LIR signed and endorsed. Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.

Milne Bay Budibudi Island

44. Cannac Islet/ Cannac Islet

Budibudi

21.09.15

08.02.16 Canna Islet

08.02.16 Cannac

14.09.16 Cannac

LIR signed & endorsed. Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.

Central Province

45. McFarlane Harbour Marshall Lagoon 1/ Galu’Uvale

Gavuone

10.09.15

25.02.16 Galu Uvale

25.02.16 Galuwale

Survey plan has been submitted to be registered LIR signed & endorsed. Yet to receive valuation certificate and DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.

Central Province

46. McFarlane Harbour Marshall Lagoon 3/ Managavaro

Gavuone

10.09.15

26.02.16 Mawagevaro

26.02.16 Managavaro


Central Province

47. McFarlane Harbour Marshall Lagoon 2/Rinaloo

Kelerakwa

10.09.15

26.02.16 Rinaloo

26.02.16 Wanepai


Central Province

48. McFarlane Harbour Marshall Lagoon 5/ Kupiano

Kupiano

10.09.15

26.02.16 Kupiano

26.02.16 Marshal Lagoon No. 4G


PACKAGE 2 ARB 1. Cape Hanpan

(North Buka)/ Kape Hanpan/ Aragah

Hanpan

21.02.16

23.08.16 Kokoi

23.08.16 Kokoe Reef

Site surveyed. The survey plan is in Rabaul (Regional Office); still undergoes the examination process. LIR signed and endorsed. DLPP awaits valuation certificate; DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.

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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



ARB 2. Buka Passage Beacon No.2/ Koteikanak

Novahnek

22.02.16

27.05.16 Koteikanak

27.05.16 Koteikanak


ARB 3. Carola Landing Beacon No.6/ Tulung

Karola

23.02.16

01.06.16 Karola (Tulung, Beacon # 6)

01.06.16 Karola Reef


ARB 4. Hetau Passage Beacon No.1/ Wapu

Hetau and Pororan

23.02.16

01.06.16 Wapu

01.06.16 Wapu Reef


ARB 5. Hetau Passage Beacon No.2/ Kulu

Hetau and Pororan

23.02.16

01.06.16 Kulu

01.06.16 Kulu Reef


ARB 6. South Channel Beacon No.3/ Tulum

Karola

23.02.16

01.06.16 Tulum

01.06.16 Tulum Reef


ARB 7. South Channel Beacon No.1/ Diwau

Karola

23.02.16

01.06.16

Diwau 01.06.16 Diwau Reef


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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



ARB 8. Nissan Island South Point/ Tulau (Kamloe)

Gerei 24.02.16

14.06.16 Tanakulu

14.06.16 Tanakulu Reef

16.11.17 Huyamun Reef

Site surveyed; plan registered and copy delivered to Project office. LIR signed and endorsed; DLPP awaits valuation certificate; DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.

New Ireland Province

9. Feni Island/ Pikan/ Waranguspik

Pikan

25.02.16

15.06.16 Kofon

15.06.16 Waranguspik Reef

16.11.17 Tabulam Point

Site surveyed; plan registered and copy in project office. LIR signed and endorsed; DLPP awaits valuation certificate; DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability.


10. Tanga Islands/Malendok/ Mulemo

Sindaodu

26.02.16

16.06.16 Titem (Mulemu)

16.06.16 Mulemo Reef

16.11.17 Mulemo Point



11. Tench Island/ Tangisnakuru

Tench 27.02.16

18.06.16 Tangisna Kuru

18.06.16 Tangisnakuru Reef

16.11.17 Tangisnakuru Reef



12. Eloaua Island/ Ekatakumatanalu

Eloaua/Loaua

28.02.16

20.06.16 Ekatakumatanalu

20.06.16 Ekatakumatanalu

16.11.17 Etakatumatanalu

Site surveyed; plan registered and copy in project office. LIR signed and endorsed; DLPP awaits valuation certificate; DLPP will later request for certificate of alienability..


13. Tingwon Island / Bangatan

Tingwon

29.02.16

21.06.16 Vangatang

21.06.16 Vangatang Reef

16.11.17 Bagatang Reef


Manus Province

Lou Island/ Sovorani Reef

Rei 04.03.16

09.05.16 09.05.16

09.05.16

PM decided to cancel the site; it is not surveyed yet and the installation costs would be high as it is the only site in the region

East New Britain

14. Raluana Point/ Tagirgir Point

Ialakua

15.03.16

05.08.16 Tagirgir

05.08.16 Tagigir

16.11.17 Tagirgir Point

Site surveyed; plan in Lae with No. 1 Surveyor for further examinations; final plan to be printed on an

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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated




East New Britain

15. Vulcan Point/ Kuraiara

Tavana 15.03.16

21.06.16 Kuraira

21.06.16 Kuraiara – Vulcan Beach

16.11.17 Vulcan Point


East New Britain

16. Pidgeon Island Point/ Pupuongon

Palakuvur

15.03.16

04.08.16 Pupongan

04.08.16 No LIR necessary

16.11.17 Pidgeon Island

No LIR necessary as NMSA leases from state

Site surveyed; Site surveyed; plan registered and copy in project office.

West New Britain

17. Kimbe Beacon No.03

Kimbe Harbour

N/A N/A N/A N/A Harbour area, no community engagement required 18. Kimbe Beacon

No.02

19. Kimbe Beacon No. 06

20. Kimbe Beacon No. 05

Package 3 Manus 1. Wuwulu

Hafohaina Reef Onne & Auna 03.11.20

16 03.11.2016 E’eba

03.11.16 Two visits in one; Site surveyed; The survey plan was sent to Rabaul (Regional Office) for examination process. LIR initiated & CLC formed. LIR was with PLO Manus and is misplaced. Letter was written to PA if a copy assists in his office. PA will follow up. PLO has re done the LIR, waiting for endorsement from PA

Sandaun 2. Vanimo Point/ Mena Bihei

Lidoi/Vanimo 22.02.17 09.08.17 Mena

09.08.17 Site Surveyed; Survey plan is with the Morobe provincial lands office for examination process. LIR with PLO Vanimo

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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



ESP 3. Vokeo Island Vatmare Rock

Bajor, Nanao & Gaa

N/A 07.11.2016 Vokeo Island

07.11.16 Vatmare

16.11.17 Vatmare Rock

Site surveyed; Plan registered and copy in project office. LIR signed and endorsed by PA; copy in POM office

ESP 4. Biam Island Robo Reef

Kulgirab & Aruk

N/A 09.11.16 Biam Island

09.11.16 16.11.17 Robo Reef

Site surveyed; Plan registered and copy in project office. LIR with the Customary Land Owners (Biam).

Madang Ottilien Passage - Sek Island Reef/ Iduan Passage

Bibaz/Sek Verbally 08.03.17

05.09.17 Sek Island Reef

Site has been cancelled by PM after several consultations and unsolved land issues.

Madang Ottilien Passage - Budup Reef/ Doui Reef


05.09.17 Dupdup Reef


Madang Ottilien Passage - Admosin Island Reef/ Abmuzin Island Reef


05.09.17 Admosin Island Reef


Madang 5. Rasch Passage - Beacon East/ Labekmal

Riwo 07.03.17 27.05.17 Rasch Passage – East

27.05.17 On hold

05.09.17 Rasch Passage – Beacon East

1 CLC for all three sites; the land is on communal ownership; same owners for all three sites; 2 LIRs must be cancelled as they are in Madang ports limit; Riwo and Siar community will challenge Madang ports to hand over maps to identify right boundaries; after the meeting on 5.12.17 it was made clear that there will be no LIRs as the sites are in Madang port

Madang 6. Rasch Passage - Beacon West/ Dam Passage

Siar 07.03.17 27.05.17 Rasch Passage – West

27.05.17 On hold

05.09.17 Rasch Passage – Beacon West

Madang 7. Rasch Passage Shoal/ Tab

Riwo/Siar 07.03.17 27.05.17 Rasch Passage Shoal

27.05.17 On hold

05.09.17 Rasch Passage – Shoal

Madang 8. Madang Port Madang Resort-MTS Jetty’s Point

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A In Port Area Biliau community challenges ownership of Madang ports area; They want to have 3 CLCs Nui and Nui Timin Islands and Biliau site; After community visits on 6.12.17 it was decided to go ahead with the planned installation; the community was again not ready and will form CLCs, when installation takes place;

Madang 9. Madang Port Jetties Point

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Madang 10. Madang Port Nui Timin Island

Nui Timin N/A N/A N/A N/A

Madang 11. Madang Port Nui Island

Biliau N/A N/A N/A N/A

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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



Madang 12. Madang Port Biliau Island S-end

Biliau N/A N/A N/A N/A No LIR as sites are within Madang Ports Limit

Morobe 13. Nessup Channel Buoy

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Existing Lighthouses erected in 2014 by NMSA. For replacement purpose.

Morobe 14. Nessup Channel Buoy

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Existing Lighthouses erected in 2014 by NMSA. For replacement purpose.

Morobe 15. Umboi Island Port Kaskas Reef

Birik 20.11.16 20.11.16 Kaskas

20.11.16

16.11.17 Kaskas Reef

Site surveyed; plan registered and copy in project office. LIR signed and endorsed. LIR still with the provincial lands officer, Morobe ready to be collected whenever.

Morobe 16. Umboi Island Starboard Yoryor Reef

Mbula 20.11.16 20.11.16 Yoryor

20.11.16 16.11.17 Yoryor Reef

Site surveyed; plan registered and copy in project office. LIR signed and endorsed. LIR still with the provincial lands officer, Morobe ready to be collected whenever.

Morobe 17. Kaide Reef Eya 30.03.17 01.09.17 Kaide

01.09.17 05.09.17 Kaide Reef

LIR with PLO; one landowner started to question the LIR; he might register a dispute in court; if he does, then we have to cancel the site Site surveyed; plan registered and copy in project office.

Oro Claire Shoal Kurereda 31.03.17

31.08.17 Claire Shoal

31.08.17 05.09.17 Claire Shoal

LIR with LO Security incident of sea piracy near Kurereda Site has been cancelled by PM

Oro Eleanor Shoal/Gadewipo

Katuna 31.03.17

Not implemented

Not implemented 05.09.17 Eleanor Shoal

Visit of community postponed on 31.08.17 as of bad weather; security incident Site has been cancelled by PM

Oro Rainu Reef No. 1/ Mamandibun Reef

Siu 02.04.17

Not implemented

Not implemented 05.09.17 Rainu Reef No. 1

Community visit on 06.09.17; there is a dispute on land between two communities, which stretches over to the reef; the dispute is registered in court; has to be followed up if dispute is settled; project needs documents from court to continue with LIR; site been cancelled

Oro 18. Rainu Reef No. 4/ Siwasiv

Ajuwan/Fuar 02.04.17

05.09.17 Siwasiv

05.09.17 05.09.17 LIR with LO

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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



Rainu Reef No. 4 (Siwasive)

Oro 19. Rainu Reef No. 3/ Wapat Reef

Komabun 02.04.17

04.09.17 Wabat (1)

04.09.17 Under Rainu/Wanigela

05.09.17 Rainu Reef No. 3

LIR with LO It was agreed that Komabun forms 2 CLCs, but LIRs are for three sites under Rainu/Wanigela

Oro 20. Rainu Reef No. 2/ Wabad

Komabun 03.04.17

04.09.17 Wabat (2)


05.09.17 Rainu Reef No. 2

It was agreed that Komabun forms 2 CLCs, but LIRs are for three sites under Rainu/Wanigela

Oro 21. Wanigela Reef (No 18)/ Rifok

Rainu/Wanigela

03.04.17 04.09.17 Under Rainu/Wanigela (Rifok)


05.09.17 Wanigela Reef No. 18 (Rifork)

LIR with LO. All under Rainu/Wanigela

Oro 22. Collingwood Bay No.4/ Arabanua

Yuayu 03.04.17

25.11.17 25.11.17 05.09.17 Collingwood Bay No. 4

LIR with PLO

Oro 23. Collingwood Bay No.3/ Susimata Reef

Ganjiga Uiaku

03.04.17

24.11.17 under Ganjiga and Uiaku

24.11.17 05.09.17 Collingwood Bay No. 3 (Susimata Reef)

LIR with PLO

Oro 24. Collingwood Bay No.2/ Karagowan Reef

Marua Airara

04.04.17

23.11.17 Under Marua and Airara

23.11.17 05.09.17 Collingwood Bay No. 2

LIR with PLO

Oro 25. Collingwood Bay No.1/ Garandi Reef

Sinapa Koniasi

04.04.17

22.11.17 Under Sinapa and Koniasi

22.11.17 05.09.17 Collingwood Bay No.1

LIR with PLO

Oro Varau Island Reef West/ Baimakorot

Reaga 04.04.17

05.09.17 Varau Island Reef, West

Reaga and Gegerawa started to dispute landownership over Varau Reef West; they could not solve the conflict while the project team visited them

Oro Varau Island Reef East/ Wayanu Reef

Gegerawa 04.04.17

05.09.17 Varau Island Reef, East

Conflict with Reaga, the project team decided not to continue with LIRs or CLCs; the PM will cancel the site as there is no possibility to visit the communities in the near future;

Oro 26. Star Reef Passage - Suhail Reef

N/A N/A 05.09.17 Shuail reef

No community as too far away from mainland, site visit only

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Province

Area


Community

FPIC Signed

CLC Signed

LIR Initiated



Oro 27. Star Reef Passage - Enif Reef

N/A N/A 05.09.17 Enif Reef


Oro 28. Star Reef Passage - Arcturus Reef S-end

N/A N/A 05.09.17 Arcturus Reef S – End


Oro 29. Star Reef Passage - Arcturus Reef N-end

N/A N/A 05.09.17 Arcturus Reef N – End


Oro 30. Star Reef Passage - Menkar Reef N-end

N/A N/A 05.09.17 Menkar Reef N – End


Oro 31. Star Reef Passage - Vega Reef

N/A N/A 05.09.17 Vega Reef


Milne Bay 32. Sidney Islands Reef No.4 Oraora Reef

Iarame Sirimo

05.04.17 21.11.17 21.11.17 05.09.17 Sydney Island Reef No. 4

LIR with PLO

Milne Bay 33. Sidney Islands Reef No.3 Didimana Reef

Iarame Sirimo


LIR with PLO

Milne Bay 34. Sidney Islands Reef No.2 Moyagaba

Pem Tototo


LIR with PLO

Milne Bay 35. Sidney Islands Reef No.1 Kukunaki Reef

Magabara Keruasi

05.04.17 18.11.17 18.11.17 05.09.17 Sydney Island Reef No.1

LIR with PLO

Milne Bay 36. Jabbering Reef North Tapikosikosira

Tapio Woruka

05.04.17 17.11.17 Under Tapio

17.11.17 Under Tapio

05.09.17 Jabbering Reef North

LIR with PLO LIR under Tapio CLC under Tapio

Milne Bay 37. Jabbering Reef South Nagiron

Tapio Woruka

05.04.17 17.11.17 Under Woruka

17.11.17 Under Tapio

05.09.17 Jabbering Reef South

LIR with PLO LIR under Tapio CLC under Woruka

TOTAL 105

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APPENDIX B: Sample LAR

LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT (LAR) SCREENING CHECKLIST (No: 2, Madang Province) Province Madang District

Community Sek Island

Name of Navaid/Subproject

Ottilien Passage – Budup Reef

Brief Description of Site and Proposed Work

The site is about less than 20m from the shoreline and the pile will be installed under water of a depth of less than 5m. The pile will be installed in a sandy patch.

Land Acquisition & Resettlement

Likely Effects Yes No Description

Will the subproject require land acquisition?

X Land acquisition in PNG includes either outright purchase or lease agreement of customary land

Is the required land under water? X Customary land under water

Will the subproject require construction of a new facility?

X

Will the subproject require upgrade of an existing facility?

X

Is the ownership status of land known? If yes, what are the ownership arrangements?

X Options of land acquisition will start in second visit and follow PNG legal processes

Is the current usage of land known?

X

Will there be loss of housing? X

Will there be loss of agriculture plots/fishing grounds?

X

Will there be loss of crops/trees? X

Will there be loss of businesses? X

Will there be loss of any small shops or stalls?

X

Are there non-titled people, who live or earn their livelihood at the site? If yes, do they have structures or other assets that will need to be removed?

X

Information on Affected Persons

What is the estimated number of households to be affected?

Male: Female: N/A Land is under water and no people are affected

What is the estimated number of people to be affected?

N/A

What is the estimated number of no-titled land users to be affected?

N/A

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Briefly describe the types of income or livelihoods (if) to be affected and nature of impacts:

• Positively the community will have more income through the yearly payments to Community Lighthouse Committees, which will be used for community activities.

• More income through the payment to landowners after the land acquisition process is finished – either by lease agreement with NMSA for next 20 years or through outright purchase

• Improved subsistence fishing

• Improvement of maritime safety

Document/Plan Requirements

Based on the foregoing identification of impacts and the subproject:

Create land acquisition/resettlement impacts ( if yes is ticked in answer to any question in Section 1) and a Resettlement Pan

Create no resettlement impacts, no resettlement plan is required. This screening checklist and a due diligence report will be prepared as the documents for the sub project.

Land is under water and no need for resettlement plan as no people are affected

Due Diligence Report: The site is under water, there are no affected people or their livelihood is under threat. There is no resettlement plan needed.

Reviewed and agreed by:

Name & Signature: (Team Leader)

Date: 08.03.17

Name & Signature: (Programme Manager)

Date: 08.03.17

Name & Signature (Gender, Community & Land Specialist)

Date: 08.03.17

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APPENDIX C: Sample FPIC

National Maritime Safety Authority Maritime and Waterways Safety Project

Free, Prior and Informed Consent [Explanation: Free prior and informed consent’ (FPIC), is the principle that a community has the right to give or withhold its consent to proposed projects that may affect the lands they customarily own, occupy or otherwise use; UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 2008] We, the undersigned, in representation of the community (named here)_________________-________ and holder of our customary rights do hereby declare that we are fully informed about the proposed installation of a navigational aid on the land/reef known as________________________________ Containing approximately____________________________ (enter size of land/reef) and situated in Province__________________________________, District ___________________________LLG_________________________________,Ward__________ We understand the purposes of the navigational aid and herewith give our free consent to contractors and consultants to access and work on the site without interference or dispute by any force from our community. We expect the contractor/consultants to respect our fishing grounds and cultural heritage and that no harm or disastrous effect/damage caused to environments will occur by littering or leaving hazardous materials on site. We further declare that no vandalism by the community shall occur at any time on the installed navigational aid or equipment thereon. We are fully aware that breach of this agreement will be severely dealt with in court of law and that the land/water known as ______________________________(enter name here) is disposed to the State of Papua New Guinea for the installation of a navigational aid (light house/beacon) for public and commercial transport purposes with National Maritime Safety Authority. _____________________________(enter name of community), Date:__________________________

Name Gender LLG Ward Community Status e.g. councillor, chief, women´s rep., landowner

Signature

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I, ____________________________________ (enter name) of __________________________________ (enter position in NMSA or other office administration of PNG), do hereby certify that the content of this declaration was read over by ____________________________(enter name) in a language, which is understood by the signatories and I further state that to my best knowledge and belief the content of this consent was understood by the signatories. ______________________________________ (name of location), date:_________________________ __________________________________________ Signature of Witness Signed for and on behalf of National Maritime Safety Authority __________________________________________ PAUL UNAS General Manager/CEO National Maritime Safety Authority

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APPENDIX D: Sample Minutes Date 03/03/16

Location Manus Province/Rambutyo Island /Mouklen community Site: Pucho/Houm/Langembulos Island

Name of institution/ division/ organisation

Community listed as above

Attendees Keith Panikau (Chief), Renagi Manuai (Women´s Rep); Eric Petrus, Project Manager ; Claudia Strier, Gender, Community & Land Specialist (GCLS), John Ellyett, Maritime Specialist, Fabiola Atbo, Community & Land Coordinator; Priscilla Piandi, Environment Officer, Jenny Wakfen, Project Officer – Customary Lands Impact Project; DLPP; Patricia Kanamon, Senior Customary Lands Officer, ABG; Aaron Kupo, Private Surveyor; Ismael Kawai, Small Craft Safety & Education Officer, NMSA, community members, children

Number of people at meeting

27 m 19 f Population 400+

Agenda Community awareness about the Project and signing of the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) form and assessment of the site.

• Brief description of the community and where the community awareness took place; o Mouklen is a well-established community with a lot of permanent houses. It lays in

the boundaries of ward 9. The meeting was held in this community. It is the closest community to the site. The councillor of this community was not present at the meeting, therefor the councillor of Ward 8, representing Lengkau community, signed the consent form. He also claimed to be landowner of the customary land of the site, which is located on Langembulos island/Houm/Pucho.

o Mouklen was a government plantation of copra production, coconut oil. The plantation is closed, but is still state land. They have a primary school, aid post and some stores. Travel time per dinghy is 3-4 hours to Lorengau. People live from subsistence economy, but also have cash income from beche de mer and selling of fish, which they sell at Lorengau.

The technical team assessed the site on the island of Langembulos; the best location for the lighthouse would be on land. During the trip to the island the technical team was informed by some villagers that the island is disputed under four clans and that the councillor only represents one clan. The customary lands officer from Manus Province explained the visit of the project team. The awareness was done by the CD team. Community’s Response

o The president of the Village Planning Committee (Mouklen) stated that the councillor for Ward 9 is in town and he asked the councillor of Ward 8 to speak on their behalf. He mentioned that they all agree with having a lighthouse installed and that it serves the communities of the whole island and not just one. It saves lives and their fishing environment. The FPIC was signed by the Ward 8 councillor and one women´s representative. The name of the community on the FPIC was mentioned as Lenkau, in fact the meeting was with Mouklen community. This has to be sorted out in the next visit.

o The team thanked the community and went on site with the chief. Comments: The customary lands officer of Manus will visit the community again to find out about possible disputes over the island, where the lighthouse will be installed. The project team has to discuss how to proceed further.

Documents

Maritime and Waterways Safety Project · Prepared by National Maritime Safety Authority for the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ... improving maritime safety information infrastructure,