pilot fragility assessment of an informal urban settlement in fiji

March 2013 Pilot Fragility Assessment of an Informal Urban Settlement in Fiji Engagement in Fragile and Conﬂict-Affected Situations Te Asian Development Bank (ADB) has piloted fragility assessments in selected urban settlements in the Pacic using a community-based approach and focusing on the impact of fragility on the access to and delivery of basic services. Te fragility assessment of an informal urban settlement in Suva, Fiji aims to examine fragility issues and map out appropriate development interventions in consultation with the community. Te Caubati Central informal settlement in Suva, locally known as Veiniu and Mama’s Place, was a case study for this assessment. Mama’s Place and Veiniu settlements are among the 72 informal settlements in the greater Suva area earmarked by the government for upgrading as part of the Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment’s National Housing Policy. Te assessment is based on discussions with the community and on information provided by the Oﬃce of the Di rector, Hous ing, under the Mi nistry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment. Discussions were held with heads of households, youth, women, and religious groups active in the community . Te focus groups included men, women, The pilot fragility assessment in Suva is part of the regional technical assistance project Supporting ADB’s Engagement in Fragile Situations (RETA 7269). ADB senior urban development specialist Stephen Blaik, Maria Paniagua of the ADB Pacific Subregional Office in Suva, and consultant Sadhana Sen conducted the fragility assessment, with the assistance of the Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment. This publication was prepared under the guidance of Patrick Safran, ADB’s focal point for fragile situations, with design and editorial inputs from consultant Cyrel San Gabriel. For more information regarding ADB’s engagement in fragile and conflict-affected situations, visit www.adb.org/ fragile-situations. Key Drivers of Fragility .... ......................................... 2 Land Tenure ......................................................... 2 Livelihood ............................ ................................ 2 Service Delivery ..................................................... 3 Infrastructure ....................... ................................ 4 Safety and Security ............................................... 4 Mitigating Fragility .................................................. 6 Community Initiatives ........................................... 6 Development Plan ................................................ 8 Fragility Assessment Methodology ......................... 12 and members of the two major ethnic groups—Fijians and Indo-Fijians. A nal workshop took place to share the results of the assessment with the community. Te assessment ndings should feed into the government’s upgrading initiative as well as inform ADB’ s future urban development activities in Fiji. S a d h a n a S e n

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