Common use of Environmental and Social Performance Plans Clause in Contracts

Environmental and Social Performance Plans. In accordance with Section 1.2(b)(ii), MCA-Benin II will ensure that activities undertaken, funded or otherwise supported in whole or in part (directly or indirectly) by MCC Funding or Government Contribution comply with the MCC Environmental Guidelines, including the IFC Performance Standards that are incorporated by reference therein. Specifically, MCA-Benin II will: (i) cooperate with or complete, as the case may be, any ongoing environmental and social impact assessments, and if necessary, undertake and complete any additional environmental and social assessments and analyses, such as environmental and social management plans, environmental and social audits, resettlement policy frameworks, and resettlement action plans required under the laws of Benin, the MCC Environmental Guidelines, this Agreement, the Compact, any other Supplemental Agreement or the Program Guidelines, or as otherwise required by MCC, each in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; (ii) ensure that Project or Activity-specific environmental and social management plans are developed and all relevant measures contained in such plans are integrated into project design, the applicable procurement documents and associated finalized contracts, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; and (iii) implement to MCC’s satisfaction appropriate‌ environmental and social mitigation measures identified in such assessments or plans or developed to address environmental and social issues identified during Compact implementation. Social Inclusion and Gender Integration. To ensure social inclusion and gender integration across the Projects and Activities, address human trafficking, and ensure compliance with the MCC Gender Policy and the MCC Gender Integration Guidelines, MCA-Benin II will: develop a comprehensive social and gender integration plan (the “Social and Gender Integration Plan”) that, at a minimum, (i) identifies approaches for regular, meaningful and inclusive consultations with women and other vulnerable and/or underrepresented groups; sets forth strategies for consolidating the findings and recommendations of Project-specific social and gender analyses into final Project designs; and specifies actions to be taken during the Compact Term to meet the social inclusion and gender equality objectives for the Projects; and (ii) ensures, through monitoring and coordination during Compact implementation, that final Activity designs, construction tender documents and implementation plans are consistent with and incorporate the outcomes of the social and gender analyses. MCA-Benin II will, on an annual basis, review and update the Social and Gender Integration Plan as needed to reflect lessons learned and Project- specific analysis.‌

Environmental and Social Performance Plans. In accordance with Section 1.2(b)(ii1.2(b)(iii), MCA-Benin II will Kosovo shall ensure that activities undertaken, funded or otherwise supported in whole or in part (directly or indirectly) by MCC Funding or the Government Contribution comply with the MCC Environmental Guidelines, including the IFC Performance Standards that are incorporated by reference therein. Specifically, MCA-Benin II willKosovo shall: (i) cooperate with or complete, as the case may be, any ongoing environmental and social impact assessments, and if necessary, undertake and complete any additional environmental and social assessments and analyses, such as environmental and social management plans, environmental and social audits, resettlement policy frameworks, stakeholder engagement plans, and resettlement action plans required under the laws of BeninKosovo, the MCC Environmental Guidelines, this Agreement, the Compact, any other Supplemental Agreement or the Program Guidelines, or as otherwise required by MCC, each in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; (ii) ensure that Project or Activity-Activity- specific environmental and social management plans are developed developed, maintained, and updated and all relevant measures contained in such plans are integrated into project designdesign and construction, the applicable procurement documents and associated finalized contracts, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; and (iii) implement to MCC’s satisfaction appropriate‌ appropriate environmental and social mitigation measures identified in such assessments or plans or developed to address environmental and social issues risks and impacts identified during Compact implementation. Social Inclusion and Gender Integration. To ensure social inclusion and gender integration across the Projects and Activities, address human trafficking, and ensure compliance with the MCC Gender Policy and the MCC Gender Integration GuidelinesIn addition, MCA-Benin II will: develop a comprehensive Kosovo may engage the services of an Environmental and Social Oversight Consultant or ESOC to enhance MCA-Kosovo’s environmental and social performance and gender integration plan and social inclusion capacity. The ESOC shall (i) support MCA-Kosovo in complying with the “Environmental Guidelines, MCC Gender Policy, MCC Counter-Trafficking in Persons Policy, MCA-Kosovo’s Social and Gender Integration Plan”, and Kosovo environmental and social regulations and requirements through all phases of the Projects; (ii) thatprovide training and oversee effective implementation of the ESMS and complementary stakeholder engagement plan developed by MCA-Kosovo; and (iii) maintain sufficient technically qualified staff throughout the period of performance to ensure MCA-Kosovo’s compliance with the policies, at a minimumplans, and regulations and requirements described in clause (i) identifies approaches for regular, meaningful above and inclusive consultations with women and other vulnerable and/or underrepresented groups; sets forth strategies for consolidating the findings and recommendations of Project-specific social and gender analyses into final Project designs; and specifies actions to be taken during the Compact Term to meet the social inclusion and gender equality objectives for the Projects; and (ii) ensures, through monitoring and coordination during Compact implementation, that final Activity designs, construction tender documents and implementation plans are consistent with and incorporate the outcomes of the social and gender analyses. MCA-Benin II will, on an annual basis, review and update the Social and Gender Integration Plan as needed to reflect lessons learned and Project- specific analysis.‌MCC’s satisfaction.

Environmental and Social Performance Plans. In accordance with Section 1.2(b)(ii1.2(b)(iii), MCA-Benin Lesotho II will shall ensure that activities undertaken, funded or otherwise supported in whole or in part (directly or indirectly) by MCC Funding or the Government Contribution comply with the MCC Environmental Guidelines, including the IFC Performance Standards that are incorporated by reference therein. Specifically, MCA-Benin Lesotho II will: shall: (i) cooperate with or complete, as the case may be, any ongoing environmental and social impact assessments, and if necessary, undertake and complete any additional environmental and social assessments and analyses, such as environmental and social management plans, environmental and social audits, resettlement policy frameworks, stakeholder engagement plans, and resettlement action plans required under the laws of BeninLesotho, the MCC Environmental Guidelines, this Agreement, the Compact, any other Supplemental Agreement or the Program Guidelines, or as otherwise required by MCC, each in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; (ii) ensure that Project or Activity-specific environmental and social management plans are developed developed, maintained, and updated and all relevant measures contained in such plans are integrated into project designdesign and construction, the applicable procurement documents and associated finalized contracts, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; and (iii) implement to MCC’s satisfaction appropriate‌ appropriate environmental and social mitigation measures identified in such assessments or plans or developed to address environmental and social issues risks and impacts identified during Compact implementation. Social Inclusion and Gender Integration. To ensure social inclusion and gender integration across the Projects and Activities, address human trafficking, and ensure compliance with the MCC Gender Policy and the MCC Gender Integration GuidelinesIn addition, MCA-Benin Lesotho II will: develop a comprehensive may engage the services of an Environmental and Social Oversight Consultant or ESOC to enhance MCA-Lesotho II’s environmental and social performance and gender integration plan and social inclusion capacity. The ESOC shall (i) support MCA-Lesotho II in complying with the “Environmental Guidelines, Gender Policy, Counter-Trafficking in Persons Policy, MCA-Lesotho II’s Social and Gender Integration Plan”, and Lesotho environmental and social regulations and requirements through all phases of the Projects; (ii) thatprovide training and oversee effective implementation of the ESMS and complementary stakeholder engagement plan developed by MCA-Lesotho II; and (iii) maintain sufficient technically qualified staff throughout the period of performance to ensure MCA-Lesotho II’s compliance with the policies, at a minimumplans, and regulations and requirements described in clause (i) identifies approaches for regular, meaningful above and inclusive consultations with women and other vulnerable and/or underrepresented groups; sets forth strategies for consolidating the findings and recommendations of Project-specific social and gender analyses into final Project designs; and specifies actions to be taken during the Compact Term to meet the social inclusion and gender equality objectives for the Projects; and (ii) ensures, through monitoring and coordination during Compact implementation, that final Activity designs, construction tender documents and implementation plans are consistent with and incorporate the outcomes of the social and gender analyses. MCA-Benin II will, on an annual basis, review and update the Social and Gender Integration Plan as needed to reflect lessons learned and Project- specific analysis.‌MCC’s satisfaction.

Environmental and Social Performance Plans. In accordance with Section 1.2(b)(ii1.2(b)(iii), MCA-Benin II will Niger shall ensure that activities undertaken, funded funded, or otherwise supported in whole or in part (directly or indirectly) by MCC Funding or the Government Contribution comply with the MCC Environmental Guidelines, including the IFC Performance Standards that are incorporated by reference therein. Specifically, MCA-Benin II willNiger shall: (i) cooperate with or complete, as the case may be, any ongoing environmental and social impact assessments, and if necessary, undertake and complete any additional environmental and social assessments and analyses, such as environmental and social management plans, environmental and social audits, resettlement policy frameworks, stakeholder engagement plans, and resettlement action plans required under the laws of BeninNiger, the MCC Environmental Guidelines, this Agreement, the Compact, any other Supplemental Agreement or the Program Guidelines, or as otherwise required by MCC, each in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; (ii) ensure that Project Project- or Activity-Activity- specific environmental and social management plans are developed developed, maintained, and updated and all relevant measures contained in such plans are integrated into project designdesign and construction, the applicable procurement documents and associated finalized contracts, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; and (iii) implement to MCC’s satisfaction appropriate‌ appropriate environmental and social mitigation measures identified in such assessments or plans or developed to address environmental and social issues risks and impacts identified during Compact implementation. Social Inclusion and Gender Integration. To ensure social inclusion and gender integration across the Projects and Activities, address human trafficking, and ensure compliance with the MCC Gender Policy and the MCC Gender Integration GuidelinesIn addition, MCA-Benin II will: develop Niger may engage the services of a comprehensive social Management Oversight, Social and gender integration plan Environmental Consultant, (the “MOSES”) to enhance MCA-Niger’s environmental and social performance and gender and social inclusion capacity. The MOSES shall: (i) support MCA- Niger in complying with the Environmental Guidelines, Gender Policy, Counter-Trafficking in Persons Policy, MCA-Niger’s Social and Gender Integration Plan”, and Niger environmental and social regulations and requirements through all phases of the Projects; (ii) thatprovide training and oversee effective implementation of the ESMS and complementary stakeholder engagement plan developed by MCA-Niger; and (iii) maintain sufficient technically qualified staff throughout the period of performance to ensure MCA-Niger’s compliance with the policies, at a minimumplans, and regulations and requirements described in clause (i) identifies approaches for regular, meaningful above and inclusive consultations with women and other vulnerable and/or underrepresented groups; sets forth strategies for consolidating the findings and recommendations of Project-specific social and gender analyses into final Project designs; and specifies actions to be taken during the Compact Term to meet the social inclusion and gender equality objectives for the Projects; and (ii) ensures, through monitoring and coordination during Compact implementation, that final Activity designs, construction tender documents and implementation plans are consistent with and incorporate the outcomes of the social and gender analyses. MCA-Benin II will, on an annual basis, review and update the Social and Gender Integration Plan as needed to reflect lessons learned and Project- specific analysis.‌MCC’s satisfaction.

Environmental and Social Performance Plans. In accordance with Section 1.2(b)(ii1.2(b)(iii), MCA-Benin II will Regional shall ensure that activities undertaken, funded funded, or otherwise supported in whole or in part (directly or indirectly) by MCC Funding or the Government Contribution comply with the MCC Environmental Guidelines, including the IFC Performance Standards that are incorporated by reference therein. Specifically, MCA-Benin II will: Regional shall: (i) cooperate with or complete, as the case may be, any ongoing environmental and social impact assessments, and if necessary, undertake and complete any additional environmental and social assessments and analyses, such as environmental and social management plans, environmental and social audits, resettlement policy frameworks, stakeholder engagement plans, and resettlement action plans required under the laws of Benin, the MCC Environmental Guidelines, this Agreement, the Compact, any other Supplemental Agreement or the Program Guidelines, or as otherwise required by MCC, each in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; (ii) ensure that Project Project- or Activity-specific environmental and social management plans are developed developed, maintained, and updated and all relevant measures contained in such plans are integrated into project designdesign and construction, the applicable procurement documents and associated finalized contracts, in each case, in form and substance satisfactory to MCC; and (iii) implement to MCC’s satisfaction appropriate‌ appropriate environmental and social mitigation measures identified in such assessments or plans or developed to address environmental and social issues risks and impacts identified during Compact implementation. Social Inclusion and Gender Integration. To ensure social inclusion and gender integration across the Projects and Activities, address human trafficking, and ensure compliance with the MCC Gender Policy and the MCC Gender Integration GuidelinesIn addition, MCA-Benin II will: develop Regional may engage the services of a comprehensive social Management Oversight, Social and gender integration plan Environmental Consultant (the “MOSES”) to enhance MCA-Benin Regional’s environmental and social performance and gender and social inclusion capacity. The MOSES shall (i) support MCA-Benin Regional in complying with the Environmental Guidelines, Gender Policy, Counter-Trafficking in Persons Policy, MCA-Benin Regional’s Social and Gender Integration Plan”, and Benin environmental and social regulations and requirements through all phases of the Projects; (ii) thatprovide training and oversee effective implementation of the ESMS and complementary stakeholder engagement plan developed by MCA-Benin Regional; and (iii) maintain sufficient technically qualified staff throughout the period of performance to ensure MCA-Benin Regional’s compliance with the policies, at a minimumplans, and regulations and requirements described in clause (i) identifies approaches for regular, meaningful above and inclusive consultations with women and other vulnerable and/or underrepresented groups; sets forth strategies for consolidating the findings and recommendations of Project-specific social and gender analyses into final Project designs; and specifies actions to be taken during the Compact Term to meet the social inclusion and gender equality objectives for the Projects; and (ii) ensures, through monitoring and coordination during Compact implementation, that final Activity designs, construction tender documents and implementation plans are consistent with and incorporate the outcomes of the social and gender analyses. MCA-Benin II will, on an annual basis, review and update the Social and Gender Integration Plan as needed to reflect lessons learned and Project- specific analysis.‌MCC’s satisfaction.