THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA Ministry of Equipment Housing and Infrastructure Tunisia Economic Development Corridor Project (P167900) Appraisal Version ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) 20 December 2023 1|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Tunisia (the Borrower) will implement the Tunisia Economic Development Corridor (the Project), with the involvement of the General Directorate of Roads and Bridges (Direction Générale des Ponts et Chaussées or DGPC) within the Ministry of Equipment and Housing (MEH), and the Caisse des Dépots et Consignations (CDC), as set out in the Loan Agreement and the Subsidiary Agreement. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank), has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreements. 2. The Borrower shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), in a manner acceptable to the Bank. The ESCP is a part of the Loan Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the referred agreement(s). 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Borrower shall carry out or cause to be carried out, including, as applicable, the timeframes of the actions and measures, institutional, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements, and grievance management. The ESCP also sets out the environmental and social (E&S) instruments that shall be adopted and implemented under the Project, all of which shall be subject to prior consultation and disclosure, consistent with the ESS, and in form and substance, and in a manner acceptable to the Bank. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Bank. 4. As agreed by the Bank and the Borrower, this ESCP will be revised from time to time if necessary, during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Borrower, through DGPC, CDC and the World Bank agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the World Bank and the Borrower, through DGPC and CDC. The Borrower shall, through DGPC, and shall cause CDC to promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 2|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports to the Bank DGPC and CDC throughout Project implementation Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, starting the first quarter following health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to the Effective Date. Submit each report to implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S the Bank no later than 15 days after the instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and end of each reporting period (quarter). functioning of the project level and workers grievance mechanisms. The reporting format will be agreed by the first implementation support mission. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Bank no later than 48 hours DGPC and CDC after learning of the incident or Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project which has, or accident, and 24 for fatalities or SEA/SH is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected incident. communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or Furnish the Bank with a summary report multiple injury. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible that includes a description and analysis causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are of the root causes of the incident or planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor accident and mitigation or prevention and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. measures not later than 10 days after notification of the incident, as per the Subsequently, at the Bank’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and Bank’s request. propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. Provide subsequent report to the Bank within a timeframe acceptable to the Bank 3|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Require contractors and supervising DGPC firms to submit the monthly reports to Contractors Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on the Bank upon request ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding documents and contracts and submit such reports to the Bank. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Formalize the establishment of and DGPC and CDC maintain PIUs as set out in the legal Establish and maintain Project Implementation Units (PIUs) under the DGPC and the agreement. Hire or appoint one CDC, comprising qualified personnel and appropriate resources to support the environmental specialist, one social management of environmental and social risks a qualified environmental specialist, development specialist, one land social development specialist, land acquisition/resettlement specialist, and a health and acquisition/resettlement specialist, one safety specialist with skills and experience and TORs acceptable to the Bank for the health and safety specialist, one gender management of environmental and social risks of the Project by DGPC and CDC. (with experience in gender-based violence) specialist, and one health and safety specialist within 60 days after the Effective Date and thereafter maintain these positions throughout Project implementation at the DGPC and CPC. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS DGPC 1. Adopt the ESIA, the ESMP, before 1. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) finalizing the procurement documents (for all components) for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. for the TA activities, and thereafter implement the ESIA, the ESMP, 2. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) (for throughout Project implementation. component 1, RN 13 improvement), and corresponding Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), for the Project consistent with the relevant ESSs. 2. Adopt the ESMF by the Effective Date, and thereafter implement the 3. Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt, and implement the site-specific Environmental ESMF throughout Project and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Plan implementation. (ESMP) for the land connectivity infrastructure under component 1 to upgrade priority rural feeder roads to complement RN 13 as set out in the ESMF. The proposed subprojects described in the exclusion list set out in the ESMF shall be ineligible to receive financing under the Project. 4|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 3. Adopt and disclose the ESIA and the ESMP before launching the bidding process for the respective Land connectivity infrastructure to upgrade priority rural feeder roads to complement RN 13 under component 1 of the Project and prior to the carrying out of civil works that requires the adoption of such ESMP. Once adopted, implement the respective ESMP throughout Project implementation. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of DGPC procurement documents and respective Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S contracts. instruments, the Labor Management Procedures, and code of conduct, into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and Supervise contractors throughout supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply Project implementation. and cause subcontractors to comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Preparation of instruments to be DGPC and CDC, CDC- cleared before finalizing the Gestion/SMEs procurement documents for the TA Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies), capacity activities. building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project, including, inter alia project-level SEA/SH prevention and response measures are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Bank, that are consistent with the requirements set out in paragraphs 14-18 of ESS1 and ESSs 2- 10 including signing of Code of Conduct by the workers or trainers will be applied to this TA activities as relevant and appropriate to the envisaged nature of the risks and impacts. Thereafter ensure that the outputs of such activities comply with the terms of reference. 1.5 CONTINGENT EMERGENCYRESPONSE FINANCING a) The adoption of the CERC Manual in Ministry of Economy form and substance acceptable to the 5|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY a) Ensure that the CERC Manual as specified the legal agreement includes a description Bank is a withdrawal condition under of the ESHS assessment and management arrangements that will be included or referred Section III.B1 (c) of Schedule 2 of the to in the CERC Manual for the implementation of the Contingent Emergency Response legal agreement for the Project. Part], in accordance with the ESSs. b) Adopt any required E&S instrument b) Adopt any environmental and social (E&S) instruments which may be required for and include it as part of the respective activities under the CERC Part of the Project, in accordance with the CERC Manual and bidding process, if applicable, and in CERC-ESMF Addendum and the ESSs, and thereafter implement the measures and any case, before the carrying out of the actions required under said E&S instruments, within the timeframes specified in said E&S relevant Project activities for which the instruments. E&S instrument is required. Implement the E&S instruments in accordance with their terms, throughout Project implementation. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Adopt the LMP within two months after DGPC and CDC Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement the Labor Management the Effective Date, and thereafter Procedures (LMP) for the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, implement the LMP throughout Project management of workers relationships, occupational health and safety (including implementation. personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response), code of conduct (including relating to SEA and SH), forced labor, child labor, grievance arrangements for Project workers, and applicable requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and supervising firms. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish grievance mechanism prior DGPC, CDC, and CDC-Gestion engaging Project workers and Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the thereafter maintain and operate it LMP and consistent with ESS2. throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 1. Adopt the WMP as part of the DGPC and CDC 1. Adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), to manage hazardous and relevant ESIA/ESMP, and C-ESMP non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. before the issuance of the bidding documents, and thereafter 2. Require contractors and their subcontractors to put in place a waste management plan implement the WMP throughout within as part of the ESMP-C in point 1.3 above. Project implementation. 3. Require contractors to identify authorized temporary deposit points in case of raw 2. Before the notice to proceed for the materials supply from quarries. start of civil works. 6|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 4. Contractor ESMP to include Spoil Earth Disposal Site Management and Restoration Plan 3. Before the signing of contract and including allocated budget to implement the plan. DGPC/CDC shall monitor monitoring throughout the implementation of this plan. implementation. 4. Before the commencement of civil works and monitoring throughout the implementation 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 1. As part of the relevant ESIA/ESMP, DGPC and CDC 1. Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures before the commencement of civil in the ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 and 1.3 above. works, and thereafter maintain throughout its implementation 2. Put in place measures for the rational use of resources and for the prevention and 2. As part of the relevant ESIA/ESMP, management of pollution within the framework of the ESIA/ESMP of point 1.2 above. before the commencement of civil works, and thereafter implement 3. Require contractors to put in place measures for the rational use of resources and the throughout its implementation prevention and management of pollution within the framework of the C-ESMP in 3.Before the notice to proceed for the point 1.3 above start of civil works. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Before the notice to proceed for the DGPC start of civil works and implemented Contractors Prepare a prepare, adopt, publish, and implement a Road Traffic Safety Management throughout the life of the project. Plan (TRSMP) for the project as part of required in the ESMP and C -ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY DGPC and CDC Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project Before the notice to proceed for the activities, including, inter alia, behavior of Project workers, traffic incidents, risks of labor start of civil works. influx, response to emergency situations, transmissible diseases and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESS4. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Adopt the SEA/SH Mitigation and DGPC and CDC Response Action Plan within the same Adopt and implement a SEA/SH Mitigation and Response Action Plan (SEA/SH Action timeframe as for the adoption and Plan) as part of the ESMPs to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. implementation of the ESMPs and thereafter implement the SEA/SH Adopt, and implement measures and actions to assess and manage the risks relating to Action Plan throughout Project sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment. implementation. 7|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Require contractors to adopt and implement measures against sexual exploitation and abuse including the application of a Code of Conduct for all workers. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Adopt the RPF prior to Appraisal, and DGPC thereafter implement the RPF Adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the Project, consistent throughout Project implementation. with ESS5. The ESMS of CDC excludes projects where ESS5 would be deemed relevant so it is therefore not applicable to CDC. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS DGPC (for relevant Adopt and implement a resettlement activities) Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP) action plan (RAP) for each activity under for each activity under the Project for which the RPF requires such RAP, as set out in the the Project for which the RPF requires RPF, and consistent with ESS5. such RAP, as set out in the RPF, and consistent with ESS5. The RAP for the Rural Infrastructure/Roads shall be adopted and implemented prior to the start of civil works. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Adopt the BMA before the notice to DGPC Adopt and implement a Biodiversity Management Actions (BMA) as part of C-ESMP that proceed for the start of civil works, and shall include the reforestation plan for the compensation/replacement of the thereafter implement throughout anthropogenic trees that will be impacted and procedures to prevent hunting, in Project implementation. accordance with the guidelines of the ESIA prepared for the Project, and consistent with ESS6. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES (IP/SSAHUTLCs) Not relevant as there are no known IP/SSAHUTLCs who meet the criteria under ESS7. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 8.1 CHANCE FINDS Describe the chance find procedures DGPC Require the contractors to describe and implement the chance finds procedures which before the notice to proceed for the are included in the ESMF and ESIA/ESMPs, as part of the C-ESMPs. start of civil works. Implement the procedures throughout Project implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS) CDC CDC-Gestion A condition of investment of the CDC into CDC-Gestion is to establish and operationalize the ESMS before carrying out screening of any proposed CDC-Gestion subproject. The Borrower shall cause CDC-Gestion to develop, maintain, and implement the project a) Adopt and disclose the ESMS for the through the impact fund an institutional ESMS to identify, assess, manage, and monitor CDC prior to Effective Date. the environmental and social risks and impacts of CDC-Gestion subprojects that receive support from the Project. The ESMS shall include, inter alia, the following elements: b) Revise, adopt and disclose the draft • Identification of the CDC-Gestion subprojects that may receive support from the CDC-Gestion ESMS to align with the Project. ESMS for CDC within two months of • An environmental and social policy endorsed by CDC-Gestion senior management, Project Effective Date. Activities for including the Exclusion List as specified in the Bank Financing Agreement. CDC-Gestion cannot begin until the • Clearly defined procedures for the identification, assessment and management of ESMS has been cleared by the Bank, the environmental and social risks and impacts of CDC-Gestion, in accordance with and screening of any proposed CDC- ESS9, including, inter alia, stakeholder engagement and disclosure requirements Gestion subproject cannot applicable to CDC-Gestion subprojects. commence until the ESMS is established and operational. Once • Exclusion list with the activities that are not eligible for financing, the ESMS is operationalized, • An organizational capacity and competency for implementing the ESMS with clearly maintain and implement the ESMS defined roles and responsibilities, as set out in actions 9.3 and 9.4 below. throughout Project • Monitoring and reporting of environmental and performance at the level of start- implementation. ups and SMEs to ensure the CDC-Gestions’ ESMS and the effectiveness of the ESMS. • Incidents and accidents notification and subsequent reporting requirements as set out in action B above. • An external communications mechanism, including measures to respond to public enquiries and concerns in a timely manner. • Arrangements for Fund of Funds’ E&S reporting to the CDC Disclose a summary of each of the elements of the ESMS through the relevant website. 9|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 9.2 EXCLUSIONS Screen CDC-Gestion subprojects before CDC and CDCGestion Screen all proposed activities under CDC-Gestion subprojects against the exclusion list determining whether they are eligible set out in the Operations Manual. to receive support from the Project. 9.3 FI ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY Condition of investment by the CDC- CDC and CDC-Gestion The Borrower shall cause CDC and CDC-Gestion to establish and maintain an Gestion through Impact Fund organizational capacity and competency for implementing the ESMS with clearly defined roles and responsibilities where an E&S focal point to be responsible of day-to-day implementation of the ESMS. 9.4 SENIOR MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE Condition of investment by the CDC- CDC-Gestion The Borrower shall cause CDC-Gestion through Impact Fund to designate a senior Gestion into CDC Impact Fund management representative to have overall accountability for environmental and social performance of the CDC-Gestion subprojects that receive support from the Project. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION 1. Adopt and disclose the SEP prior DGPC, CDC and CDC-Gestion Appraisal, and shall thereafter Prepared, consult upon and disclose a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the implement it throughout Project Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide implementation. stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, 2. Within two (2) months after Project interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. The SEP shall include Effective Date, update the SEP to stakeholder engagement requirements and stakeholder analysis for the DGPC and CDC & include a GM process for SEA/SH. CDC-Gestion. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM 1. Establish the grievance mechanism DGPC, CDC, and CDC-Gestion The Borrower through DGPC and CDC-Gestion shall establish, publicize, maintain, and inclusive of a process to address operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to receive and facilitate resolution of grievances related to SEA/SH as concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in a described in the SEP and transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all Project- operationalize within two months of affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and grievances Project Effective Date thereafter filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10. maintain and operate the mechanism throughout Project implementation. 10 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the 2. The GM to address SEA/SH shall be in resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors to relevant place within two months of Project gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered Effective Date. manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT CS1 A. Capacity -building Support for of DGPC/CDC/CDC-Gestion: Before implementation of relevant activities. And thereafter, throughout • Provide orientation/sensitization and training to targeted groups about relevant project implementation stage. topics. • Training for DGPC and CDC & CDC-Gestion PIU staff: stakeholder mapping and engagement; specific aspects of environmental and social assessment; emergency preparedness and response; community health and safety, including DGPC and CDC & CDC- SEA/SH Gestion • Training for PIU staff, contractors and consultants: Labor Management Procedures; OHS guidelines, emergency preparedness and response; community health and safety, Codes of Conduct, SEA/SH • Training for Communities: construction stage impacts, safety provisions, OHS guidelines • Specific Trainings for Building PIU Capacity: • Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and standards applicable to the Project, including but not limited to: o Managing labor risks o Land Acquisition and physical and economic displacement, implementation of RAPs, monitoring, reporting requirements, grievance management o ESMF/ESIA/ESMP o Community health and safety ESS4 o Grievance management including GM for SEA/SH, workers GM o ES Screening o SEA/SH risks, road safety, traffic management • 2. Workshop on Socio-Environmental Management for the DGPC/ CDC/CDC- Gestion (stakeholder mapping and engagement, road safety management biodiversity management) • Good practices in monitoring and reporting, and record keeping 11 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Tunisia Economic Corridor (TEC), P167900 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY • Addressing risks to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, exclusion risks CS2 Provide training for Project workers on occupational health and safety on the consistent Throughout project implementation DGPC, CDC and CDC-Gestion use of PPEs, including on emergency prevention and preparedness and response stage. arrangements to emergency situations, SEA/SH, Codes of Conduct 12 | P a g e