Environmental and Social Issues. A. Land Availability and Resettlement
Environmental and Social Issues. Additional terms are attached as Exhibit H Supplier shall make disclosure required by Exhibit H within a reasonable time after the Effective Date unless Supplier has submitted a disclosure within the last 12 months and that disclosure remains substantially accurate.
Environmental and Social Issues. Every year, Supplier must make disclosures in the form set forth on Exhibit I reasonably required by KPS’ environmental programs. For purposes of efficiency, this may be in the form of consolidated company-wide disclosures by Supplier for various items Supplier or its affiliates sell to the KPS Customers.
Environmental and Social Issues. Overall, the WSS Project is classified as “Category A” according to MCC Environmental Guidelines due to potential social and environmental impacts associated with several Project activities, including the rehabilitation of a large dam and the construction of municipal sanitation systems and off-site wastewater treatment facilities. However, a number of the individual Project activities will be classified “Category B” and, as such, may not require full Environmental Impact Assessments (“EIAs”) as defined in the MCC Environmental Guidelines. All Project activities will require Environmental Management Plans (“EMPs”) and, as applicable, Project activity-specific Resettlement Action Plans (“RAPs”) will be developed and implemented in compliance with the World Bank Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12) prior to the start of construction activities.
Environmental and Social Issues. The Roads Project is classified as “Category B” according to the MCC Environmental Guidelines given the potential for: (a) increased deforestation and related flooding; (b) resettlement; and (c) increased human trafficking and disease transmission, including HIV/AIDS, along the routes to be upgraded. All Roads Project activities will require environmental assessments, EMPs, and, as applicable, Road-specific RAPs that will be developed and implemented in compliance with the World Bank Policy on Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12) prior to the start of construction activities.
Environmental and Social Issues. The Land Project is classified as “Category C” according to the MCC Environmental Guidelines as Project activities are unlikely to have immitigable, adverse environmental or social impacts. Environment and Social Impacts Given that the major proposed interventions in the Land Project do not contemplate the construction of new, or the significant expansion of existing buildings or structures, or the introduction of new technologies or productive processes, this Project is unlikely to generate any significant adverse environmental, health or safety impacts or risks. While the implementation of the Land Project will likely lead to an increase in the demand of certain public services (e.g., electricity, potable water, waste disposal) and products (e.g., office supplies, printed materials) for the operation of new equipment or the performance of training, consultation and information activities, this increase in demand would be negligible. Thus, neither specific environmental studies nor environmental impact management measures are anticipated for the Land Project. The Land Project includes several activities that will deliver positive social impacts, such as the delimitation of ‘common hold’ land rights held by local communities, which can protect the long-term tenure security of many rural dwellers and reduce the potential for conflict with smallholders and investors. However, several Land Project activities could potentially induce some negative social and gender-based impacts. This risk will be managed through adequate approaches to implementation and the impacts properly mitigated during implementation. For example, plans to adjudicate and register individual titles to smallholder plots may pose risks to the tenure security of certain vulnerable groups including women and those affected indirectly or directly by HIV/AIDS. Adjudication and registration of plots can lead to cancellation of access agreements and therefore greater tenure insecurity for these vulnerable groups. Initial project design has taken into account most of these potential negative impacts and gender-based constraints to participation. These issues will be furthered explored and appropriate mitigation strategies incorporated into final activity/sub-activity designs, which will be reflected in the gender integration plan. Finally, the Land Project is not expected to negatively impact public health and safety, child labor or human trafficking.
Environmental and Social Issues. The Xxxxxx Income Support Project is classified as “Category B” according to the MCC Environmental Guidelines. An environmental assessment and an EMP that includes provisions to address (a) safety and health risks related to the handling, use, and disposal of pesticides and fertilizers; (b) tree-cutting and disposal equipment; and (c) integrated pest and nutrient management strategies will be developed prior to full Project implementation.
Environmental and Social Issues. The Small-Scale Fisheries Project is classified as Category A according to MCC Environmental Guidelines. The Government will conduct required EIAs and RAPs (each including site-specific EMPs and an HIV/AIDS awareness plan), in form and substance acceptable to MCC, corresponding to agreed upon construction packages, each of which includes PDAs, port improvements and wholesale markets. Consistent with OP 4.12, the RAPs will address issues related to physical or economic displacement and land takings related to the Project. MCC Funding will support an environmental unit at ONP to address impact assessment, monitoring and follow-up on EIAs, EMPs and RAPs. The Government will fund all resettlement compensation in accordance with RAPs approved by MCC and consistent with OP 4.12.
Environmental and Social Issues. The Artisan and Fez Xxxxxx Project is classified as Category A, because many of the Project Activities (exclusive of the training and promotion activities) are located in or near the Fez Xxxxxx – a cultural and historic heritage site of great significance and sensitivity, and the first Moroccan site to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. All activities in the Fez Xxxxxx and the Artisan Production Activities will require full impact assessment, including a consultative process, and will comply with Moroccan laws concerning water quality, air quality, waste management and disposal, and the preservation of historic buildings and sites. The EIAs will incorporate a consultative process; will be conducted in conjunction with the feasibility and design efforts and will address all direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts; and will require EMPs to be developed and implemented. There will be two EIAs for the Artisan and Fez Xxxxxx Project. The Fez Xxxxxx Project Activity involves involuntary resettlement and requires a RAP consistent with OP 4.12. The Government will conduct the first EIA, including an EMP, and the RAP. The first EIA will cover the Artisan Production Project Activity, the Makina, the fondouks, PLY, and Ain Nokbi, which serves as a resettlement site for copperware workers. The first EIA will analyze the proposed kilns to be purchased as part of the Artisan Production Project Activity to ensure they can be installed and used safely and meet air pollution standards acceptable to MCC. Kiln acquisitions will only be supported in locations where they can be installed and operated safely in a manner consistent with Moroccan laws and regulations. This EIA will also include a review of child labor issues and recommend remedies for any abusive practices. Repayments of the kiln grants may be used to fund a program to address child labor in the Moroccan pottery industry. With respect to the Makina and the PLY, the first EIA will provide only the baseline inventory, an analysis of environmental constraints/opportunities, identification of infrastructure gaps that would affect design competition options and baseline data on households and businesses. Once the design competition of the Makina and PLY is completed, the selected firm(s) will conduct the second EIA of the winning designs using MCC Funding and will develop an EMP to be implemented by appropriate stakeholders. The aspects of the two EIAs and EMPs related to the Fez Xxxxxx Project Activity w...
Environmental and Social Issues. The Financial Services project is classified as Category D according to MCC Environmental Guidelines. Prior to the first Disbursement to Jaida, Jaida will be required to supplement or revise, in a manner acceptable in form and substance to MCC, the lending guidelines and procedures required for associations to which it lends to ensure that they meet MCC Environmental Guidelines, MCC Gender Policy, and OP 4.12. Jaida will demonstrate commitment and adequate resources to implementing the procedure and will take action to remedy any gaps in implementation on an ongoing basis. MCC and MCA-Morocco will be provided with an annual reporting summarizing the social and environmental performance of associations to which Jaida lends. The Financial Services Project will incorporate training for associations in environmental and social screening and/or guidelines and include outreach to women.
