Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures. The Power Sector Reform Project does not involve any construction works, and it is not anticipated that the activities would result in any environmental, health or safety hazards. This includes the MIIA Activity, which does not directly invest in infrastructure. As such, the Power Sector Reform Project is classified as Category D following MCC Environmental Guidelines since it includes MIIA and shall require the establishment of an ESMS per Category D to ensure compliance with investments evaluated by MIIA. The bulk of the reform program, however, is mostly Category C per MCC’s Environmental Guidelines. Under Category C, MCC reserves the right to require specific environmental and social impact studies, reporting, or training where relevant or where positive environmental and social impacts may be enhanced. In accordance with MCC’s Environmental Guidelines, the Power Sector Reform Project shall support for EGTC and EDSA the development of Environmental and Social Management Systems, capacity building, and internal environmental and social units. Further, the MIIA Activity presents opportunities to incorporate environmental and social assessment and criteria into the scope of work for the transaction advisor, including screening and scoping of potential investments for environmental and social risks per the IFC Performance Standards. The environmental assessments of such screening and scoping, in addition to engineering studies, shall assist in derisking the IPP pipeline and facilitate private investment. The Power Sector Reform Project shall relatedly support an improved enabling environment through legal, policy, and reform efforts to integrate renewable energy into national grids, enhance cost recovery in the energy sector, and improve the financial and regulatory capacity of key energy utilities. The Cross-Cutting Capacity Activity’s focus on building the utilities’ capacity to better manage environmental, health and safety (“EHS”), resettlement and climate change risks associated with the functioning of the utilities. EHS procedures shall be built into the utilities’ systems to enable them to screen and manage risks such as occupational safety associated with maintenance and repair of the electrical grid. Among other things, the capacity of the utilities can be strengthened to enable Sierra Leone to meet its climate change objectives and integrate both climate resilience and GHG mitigation strategies into its core operations. As part of planning, capac...
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. 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 Xxxxx X.
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. 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. 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 the MCC Environmental Guidelines, the Roads Project is a Category C project because it is expected to have limited adverse environmental and social impacts that can be readily addressed through mitigation measures. For the National Maintenance Activity, MCC Funding will be used to conduct site-specific environmental audits and/or environmental and social impact assessments (which will include environmental and social management plans) and resettlement action plans during the project design phase. The results of those audits will form the basis of site-specific ESIAs and/or ESMPs, and RAPs, as appropriate.
