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Introduction to World Bank Safeguard Policies and Project Preparation

Introduction to World Bank Safeguard Policies and Project Preparation. Objective of this presentation. Introduce World Bank Safeguard Policies (focus on management of Environmental and Social Impacts) Review required actions for the National Electrification Project. Key messages.

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Introduction to World Bank Safeguard Policies and Project Preparation

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  1. Introduction to World Bank Safeguard Policies and Project Preparation

  2. Objective of this presentation Introduce World Bank Safeguard Policies (focus on management of Environmental and Social Impacts) Review required actions for the National Electrification Project

  3. Key messages • Safeguards exist to avoid harm and do good • Safeguards are a legal obligation for the borrowing Government • The World Bank will help the Government prepare and apply safeguards

  4. Why safeguards? • Do no harm • Protect people and environment from adverse impacts • Reduce/manage risk • Do good • Enhance social equity and promote sustainability • Reflect global values and development objectives • Can make or break a project’s success

  5. Safeguards complement other requirements

  6. Safeguards Policies - Overarching Concepts • Avoid negative impacts where possible; otherwise minimize, reduce, mitigate, compensate • Identify and support environmental & social benefits • Match response to level of risk • Requires consultation, monitoring and disclosure • Strengthen borrower/implementer capacity

  7. A project may not trigger all safeguard policies • During project concept stage, World Bank determines which Safeguard Policies are triggered, according to specific criteria • Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS) explains justification for triggering or not triggering each policy • Triggered policies can be revised during project appraisal stage • If a safeguard is triggered during project implementation, the project must be re-structured and re-approved

  8. The World Bank has 10 Safeguard Policies

  9. Which safeguard policies does the NEP trigger? *Triggered at concept stage

  10. Environmental Assessment (# 4.01) • Triggered for most investment projects • ‘Umbrella’ policy: subsumes elements of others • Screens and classifies projects based on risks and loan type • A (high risk), B (medium risk), C (low risk) • FI (financial intermediary, with some risk) • Defines scope of issues (environmental and social) and applicable instruments

  11. Physical and cultural resources (# 4.11)

  12. Involuntary Resettlement (# 4.12) • Aims to avoid or minimize the taking of land or assets • Explore all viable alternative project designs • If land acquisition is unavoidable, policy aims to ensure that affected people are able to improve or at least maintain their livelihoods / level of income • e.g. through compensation at replacement value

  13. Indigenous Peoples (Ethnic Minorities) (# 4.10) • Ensure culturally appropriate benefits • Can lead to “Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework” • Screen for presence of ethnic minorities • Requires free, prior and informed consultations leading to broad community support • May further lead to an Indigenous Peoples Plan, or similar instrument

  14. World Bank project funding cycle

  15. Safeguard development process

  16. Institutional arrangements

  17. Managing Safeguards in the NEP • NEP exact locations and designs are unknown at project preparation stage  Use an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) • ESMF: • Legal commitment • Applies to all sub-projects • Defines procedure for Government to prepare and apply site-specific safeguard plans during project

  18. ESMF Procedures for Project Implementation • 1. Screen and Scope all sub-projects Eliminate sub-projects that are ineligible for financing. Identify potential risks. • 2. Prepare Terms of Reference for safeguards review studies and preparation of plans as needed (Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental and Social Management Plan; Resettlement Action Plans; Indigenous Peoples Plan (based on consultations and social assessment; Physical Cultural Resources Plan) • 3. Prepare required Safeguards Work and consult • 4. Implement Safeguards Plans • 5. Monitor Safeguards Plans implementation

  19. Inputs to ESMF • Poverty and Social Impact Assessment • Social Assessment (ethnic minorities) • Assessment of potential environmental impacts • Consultations

  20. Key ESMF Elements • Guidance on sub-project screening and further safeguards work; e.g. • Environment Impact Assessment / consultations • Environmental and Social Management Plan • Environmental Standards and Guidelines • Resettlement Planning Framework • Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework

  21. Questions for discussion • What safeguard arrangements are needed to match different finance models (private vs public)? • What do Government and implementing agencies/contractors need to be ready to implement safeguards? • How can World Bank best provide support?

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