Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. According to MCC Environmental Guidelines, the Electricity Distribution Project is currently classified as a “Category B” project because as currently envisioned, work is anticipated to proceed in existing alignments and utilize existing structures or poles. However, construction of overhead electrical power lines are considered “sensitive sector” projects under the MCC Environmental Guidelines. As a result, MCC will further review and adjust, as necessary, project classification (and any associated requirements, including with respect to the presence of any hazardous materials) after feasibility studies and project designs are concluded. MCC Funding will be used to conduct site-specific ESIAs, including environmental and social management plans, and RAPs during the project design phase. The results of the ESIAs and RAPs will form the basis of site-specific technical specifications for works contracts. Further, MCA-Benin II will establish guidelines, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC, to ensure appropriate measures for contracts involving laying cable. The Hazardous Waste Management Plan contemplated under the Electricity Generation Project also will contain any relevant provisions relating to the Electricity Distribution Activity. In addition, some Activities are planned to be carried out in sensitive locations which have received classification under the Ramsar Convention. Such Activities will be conducted in a manner consistent with the Government’s obligations under the Ramsar Convention. With respect to health and safety, the SBEE ESHSMSs will include expanded occupational health and safety policies, guidelines, and procedures. In the case of CEB, an environmental and social, health and safety management system will be prepared and specifically relating to those assets contemplated under this Compact (“CEB ESHSMS”).
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. The Electricity Transmission Project is classified as Category A in accordance with MCC’s Environmental Guidelines. Based on a preliminary evaluation, seven of the eight International Finance Corporation Environment and Social Performance Standards (the “IFC Performance Standards”), which are incorporated by reference into the MCC Environmental Guidelines, will apply. There are some unavoidable environmental and social impacts of the Electricity Transmission Project, such as tree cutting, land acquisition, and resettlement. However, consistent with MCC policies, all risks will be properly addressed through relevant compensation, mitigation, or management measures. Environmental and social considerations have already been taken into account during route selection for the Transmission Lines Activity to avoid or minimize impacts to sensitive environmental and social characteristics of the Project areas. The Electricity Transmission Project will also complete a domestic environmental impact assessment permitting process and a subsequent forest clearance permitting process prior to the start of construction works. The BIKAS sub-Activity will also be implemented in those communities traversed by the Electricity Transmission Project that are not realizing direct benefits from construction of the Transmission Lines Activity. Environmental and social risks, impacts, and opportunities will be managed through an environmental and social management system for all Compact activities. MCC Funding will be used to undertake an environmental and social impact assessment, environmental and social management plan, and any necessary resettlement action plans.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. The Road Maintenance Project is classified as Category B under MCC’s Environmental Guidelines where the proposed activities have potentially limited adverse environmental or social risks, or impacts that are few in number, generally site-specific, largely reversible, and readily addressed through mitigation measures. The Project is limited to maintenance and rehabilitation of existing roads and is unlikely to have significant adverse environmental and social impacts for which standard management measures are unavailable. Environmental or social impact caused by construction activities, such as temporary road closures, excavation and borrow pits, noise, dust, and worker and community health and safety, will be managed through targeted environmental and social management plans based on the findings of an abbreviated environmental and social impact assessment. No land acquisition or physical resettlement is anticipated. In addition, the Road Maintenance Project will promote road safety through improved road design, and through information and awareness campaigns by the Government to help with more responsible and safer use of roads by both vehicle operators as well as non-motorized users of Nepal’s primary or “strategic road network.” The information and awareness campaign will raise awareness about truck and bus driver responsibilities, vehicle maintenance, and safe and responsible use of highways by both vehicles and pedestrians. To mitigate the accident risks, the Project will support building “shoulders” along selected roads with high incidents of accidents to pedestrians and non-motorized means of transport.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. The overall classification of the CTR Project is Category A according to MCC’s Environmental Guidelines, based on the highest rating of the two project activities, as described below. The Licungo Bridge and Mocuba Bypass Activity is classified as Category A due to the greenfield status of the proposed site, the overall size and nature of the intervention, and the limited provincial experience with this type of new construction. Seven of the International Finance Corporation’s (“IFC’s”) eight Performance Standards (“PS”) are applicable to the Activity, the exception being PS 7, Indigenous People. XXX previously contracted several studies along with the afore-mentioned preliminary design for the Licungo Bridge and the Mocuba bypass, including an environmental and social impact assessment (“ESIA”), environmental and social management plan (“ESMP”), and a preliminary resettlement action plan (“RAP”), all dated 2021. The Parties anticipate negative impacts related to complex construction activities as well as work in and around the river for the duration of the disturbance (3.5 years scheduled construction time with potential for longer if extreme weather events occur). The Licungo Bridge is in a more urbanized location and will require more attention to resettlement and traffic management. As a greenfield site, the new bridge has the potential for longer term environmental and social impacts from urbanization, thus land use planning will be built into the resettlement planning activities, to help community leaders plan for development in a way that protects valued resources and is forward-looking in terms of future infrastructure needs. Mozambique will update the ESIA, RAP, and ESMP to ensure conformance with the Environmental Guidelines, the Gender Policy, and the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Policy, and will ensure the relevant findings are incorporated in the design and eventual implementation. The Rural Roads Activity is classified as Category B, as the expected activities are standard and none of the negative impacts are likely to have greater than moderate significance. For the entire road network, the expected interventions are common and have been carried out in various parts of the province and the northern region over many decades. Seven of the IFC’s eight PSs are applicable to the Activity, the exception being PS 7, Indigenous People. Mozambique will produce and implement the ESIA and RAPs based on which and how many of the candidate roads are ult...
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. Activities in the Reform Project do not involve any physical works and are not anticipated to result in any significant environmental, health, or safety hazards. As such, the Project is classified as “Category C” under the MCC Environmental Guideline. Even though the Reform Project poses few environmental and social risks, it presents numerous opportunities to improve Senelec’s management of the sector in those areas, as detailed in Section B.3(a)(iii)(D) of this Annex I.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. According to MCC Environmental Guidelines, the Improving General Education Quality Project is considered a “Category B” project. An Environmental and Social Assessment will be undertaken and an Environmental and Social Management Framework developed to address: the overall environmental and social issues associated with the school rehabilitation program; identify, screen and assess key risks; and propose appropriate measures to manage such risks and impacts. A Hazardous Waste Management Plan and an Occupational Health and Safety Plan will be required as part of the MCC-funded consultancy for feasibility and design. Effective measures for improving efficiency in the consumption of energy, water, and other resources and material inputs will be identified and incorporated into the design for rehabilitation. No resettlement is anticipated in this Project since there is no requirement for new land or building additions at the existing schools.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. According to MCC Environmental Guidelines, the Industry-led Skills and Workforce Development Project is considered a “Category D” project. MCA-Georgia and the grants manager will be required to develop and implement the Competitive Program Improvement Grants Activity in accordance with operational procedures that address environmental and social performance issues, including the screening and assessment of key environmental and social impacts, the development of appropriate mitigation measures for proposed investments, the monitoring of the adequacy of implementation of mitigation measures, and periodic reporting of environmental and social performance to MCA-Georgia. While the Project does not anticipate major TVET infrastructure rehabilitation, proposed investments will be assessed in broad terms to ensure that technical and environmental supporting infrastructure, such as sufficient structural capacity and adequate electrical, gas, water supply and sanitation facilities, is in place for the investments. Resettlement is not anticipated as part of this Project. Given the importance of increasing employment in high demand technical areas, integration of gender and social equity objectives in technical and vocational education is a critical part of ensuring successful overall project outcomes. Substantial gender differences in STEM program participation, and in employment and remuneration, also point to the importance of TVET career counseling. Gender and social issues will be addressed through technical assistance and resources for implementing (i) national policies, and (ii) high priority TVET qualification providing programs. Social and gender integration will be a critical component of grant evaluation and of technical assistance to grant recipients. Guidelines for the competitive grants program will require that proposed program providers specify their strategies and approaches for ensuring that women and members of disadvantaged groups are equitably represented in these priority programs, drawing from the results of an MCC study on barriers to participation for women and vulnerable groups.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. Consultants responsible for the feasibility study of the Infrastructure Investment Activity completed a preliminary environmental and social impact assessment (“PESIA”) in May 2010. In the PESIA provided to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (“MWI”), the consultants recommended a Category B classification under the MCC Environmental Guidelines and a Category 2 classification under Jordanian regulations. MWI will submit this recommendation, along with a project overview and a copy of the PESIA, to the Ministry of Environment (“MOE”) for its evaluation of the classification under Jordanian law. MOE has yet to issue its determination of the project category. Depending on the final categorization by MOE and MCC’s assessment of the final resettlement requirements, a detailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) may be required. Discussions among MCC, MWI and MOE have defined a process for the detailed ESIA that meets mutual requirements for evaluating environmental and social impacts, conducting transparent and inclusive public consultations, developing detailed management plans and meeting expectations for social analysis, including gender and social issues and resettlement concerns consistent with OP 4.12. Estimates for mitigations resulting from the ESIA have been included in the Multi-Year Financial Plan Summary.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. The consultant responsible for the feasibility study of the Wastewater Network Project completed a PESIA in May 2010. In the PESIA provided to MWI, the consultants recommended a Category B classification under the MCC Environmental Guidelines and a Category 2 classification under Jordanian regulations. MWI submitted this recommendation, along with a project overview and a copy of the PESIA, to MOE for its evaluation of the classification under Jordanian law. Based on the findings from the PESIA, MOE assigned the Project a Category 1 classification under Jordanian regulations. A full, detailed ESIA is currently underway. Discussions among MCC, MWI and MOE have defined a process for the detailed ESIA that meets mutual requirements for evaluating environmental and social impacts, conducting transparent and inclusive public consultations, developing detailed management plans and meeting expectations for social analysis, including gender and social issues and resettlement concerns consistent with OP 4.12. Estimates for mitigations resulting from the ESIA have been included in the Multi-Year Financial Plan Summary.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. The As-Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant is located on land that is owned by MWI and located approximately 2km from the nearest town, Khirbet As-Samra, and far from other large population centers, including Amman and Zarqa municipalities. Under the As-Samra Expansion Project, the plant operator will develop a detailed ESIA that will build upon the 2003 Environmental Assessment for construction of the existing plant. MCC, MWI and the plant operator will design an approach to the ESIA that meets the requirements of the MCC Environmental Guidelines, the International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standards on Social & Environmental Sustainability, dated April 30, 2006 (“IFC Performance Standards”), and applicable Jordanian environmental protection laws. The ESIA will define any necessary augmentations to current practices in place for monitoring odor, noise, water quality, heavy metal accumulation and disease vectors, especially those induced by sludge, as required under the existing environmental management plan. The ESIA will also define an effective plan that clearly sets forth the roles, responsibilities and costs associated with the management and disposal of large volumes of sludge in order to improve the current practice of storing sludge in stabilization ponds that are present on the project site. These stabilization ponds are expected to be filled within eight to ten years. The sludge treatment, storage and disposal plan will accord with Jordanian law (including applicable Jordanian standards) and the MCC Environmental Guidelines. The project site includes sufficient unused adjacent land for the proposed expansion. For this reason, there are no issues of land acquisition or resettlement and only limited social impacts associated with the construction and operation of the plant.
