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. According to MCC Environmental Guidelines, the Policy Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project is a “Category C” project, and no major environmental and social impacts are anticipated. However, any reforms related to human resource management will be undertaken consistent with the requirements of IFC Performance Standard 2. More broadly, health and safety records for SBEE’s operations are not available. MCC Funding will be used to undertake an environmental and social health and safety audit (“ESH&S Audit”) to evaluate any deficiencies in organizational arrangements, company policies, training programs and record keeping for health and safety management. Once the ESH&S Audit is complete, MCC Funding will be used to assist SBEE to develop an environmental and social, health and safety management system (“SBEE ESHSMS”), in form and substance satisfactory to MCC. Such SBEE ESHSMS will include, among others, an identification of SBEE’s environmental and social standards and establishment of performance targets to achieve these standards.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. According to MCC Environmental Guidelines, the Enabling Environment for Off-Grid Electricity Activity is considered a “Category C” project because it is not expected to have significant environmental or social impacts that cannot be mitigated. The Enabling Environment for Off-Grid Electricity Activity will incorporate, as appropriate, safety and resource efficiency principles consistent with MCC Environmental Guidelines, including the IFC Performance Standards. According to MCC Environmental Guidelines, the OCEF Activity is considered a “Category D” project because it is a facility and will use MCC Funding to finance subprojects that may potentially result in adverse environmental and social impacts. The OCEF Operations Manual will address requirements for the preparation and approval of the assessment and management of environmental and social impacts including the need to comply with the IFC Performance Standards for any project proposed under the OCEF Activity. Consistent with IFC Performance Standard 4, emphasis will be placed on community and occupational safety.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. The implementation of environmental management and gender integration plans will ensure the sustainability of the Rural Land Governance Project by mitigating potential impacts and strengthening Project design. An environmental and social management framework (“ESMF”) will be used to conduct the required environmental and social impact analysis of the municipal buildings. The ESMF will identify impacts as well as develop site-specific EMPs for each building site. RAPs will also be developed to adequately plan for and mitigate the resettlement impacts at building sites. In addition, environmental and social safeguards consistent with applicable rules, regulations and best practices in Burkina Faso will be incorporated into all land use decision-making processes funded through the Site-Specific Land Tenure Interventions Project Activity. These safeguards will ensure the sustainable implementation of interventions in existing protected areas. Furthermore, the ESMF will develop a process to ensure community decision-making regarding restricting access to natural resources and establish measures to mitigate adverse impacts on livelihoods, such as the creation of a compensation fund to register and improve land to allow for successful realization of livelihood activities outside of protected areas. Finally, the implementation of the Rural Land Governance Project will be structured to ensure that women can benefit from the MCC-funded investments, through the integration of appropriate mechanisms into the new land law and into the overall implementation of the Project.
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. Environmental sustainability of the Agriculture Development Project will be promoted through the implementation of site-specific interventions to reduce the potential for downstream surface water contamination, reforestation actions to address fuel-wood shortages, and use of pest management plans. Additionally, training and capacity building for the AMVS and Ministry of Environment officials will help ensure that environmental and social issues will be adequately managed. Social sustainability will be promoted by the integration of completed gender analysis into final Project design and terms of reference for implementation to ensure women and families benefit from Project investments, targeted training and through a transparent parcel allocation scheme. Xxxxxxxx resettlement analysis will also contribute to social sustainability through the identification of mitigation and compensation measures that will factor into the Resettlement Action Plans. Detailed assessments and mitigation plans will be developed for the Agriculture Development Project as follows: (a) EIAs, EMPs and RAPs for the water management and irrigation activities at Di and Léry, focusing on environmental, social, and resettlement impacts of the creation of the Di irrigated perimeter as well as the rehabilitation of the Léry Dam; (b) in connection with the Diversified Agriculture Project Activity, an EIA, EMP, and RAP for the market rehabilitation component, focusing on the environmental, social, and resettlement impacts of rehabilitating up to eight district markets; (c) an EIA and EMP of the diversified agriculture activities, focusing on the environmental impacts of agricultural intensification in the region and its aquatic ecosystems;
Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. Environmental sustainability of the Roads Project will be promoted through the conduct of comprehensive environmental and social impact assessments that will build upon the environmental and social work already completed. In addition, the Roads Project will include a series of training and short-term educational seminars that will include coverage of sound environmental and social performance for existing contractors active in the road maintenance industry. EIAs will be completed for each set of roads to be rehabilitated or upgraded, and each EIA will include gender analysis, EMPs and HIV/AIDS prevention plans. In addition, RAPs will be developed and implemented for each road segment. While environmental and social impacts related to the IMFP Project Activity are not expected to be significant, requirements will be incorporated into the design of the IMFP. Further, annual technical audits will include consideration of environmental and social performance.
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.
