Jamaica Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Kingston Waterfront Improvement Project (P179642) Negotiated Version ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) May 21, 2024 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1|Page 1. Jamaica (the Borrower) will implement the Kingston Waterfront Improvement Project (the Project), with the involvement of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), as set out in the Loan Agreement. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank), has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreement. 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. 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 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 JSIF and the Bank agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the Managing Director of the JSIF. The Borrower shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 2|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Kingston Water Improvement Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Submit semi-annual reports to the Bank Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, throughout Project implementation, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to the commencing after the Effective Date. JSIF implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S Submit each report to the Bank no later instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and than 45 days after the end of each functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). reporting period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project which has, or Notify the Bank no later than 48 hours is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected after learning of the incident or JSIF communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and accident. abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. Provide subsequent report to the Bank Subsequently, at the Bank’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and within a timeframe acceptable to the propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. Bank. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Hire or engage the environmental specialist and social specialist no later Establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU), with qualified staff and than 120 days after the Effective Date, JSIF resources to support management of ESHS, labor, land acquisition, cultural heritage, and and thereafter maintain these positions stakeholder engagement risks and impacts of the Project, including one environmental throughout Project implementation. specialist and one social specialist. Project preparation works are being supported by the existing E&S staff of the JSIF and they shall continue to provide support to the project until the hiring of the referred specialists. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS . The Terms of Reference of the ESIA including ESMPs to be reviewed and cleared by the Prepare for Bank non-objection and JSIF Bank before initiating the procurement process to hire the independent consulting firm. upon securing the Bank’s no objection, finalize the ESIA and ESMPs. 3|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Kingston Water Improvement Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY The proposed activities described in the exclusion list (if any) set out in the ESIA, ESMPs and the Projects’ Operation Manual (POM), shall be ineligible to receive financing under the Project. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Ensure that the consultancies, studies, capacity building, training, and any other Carry out TA activities consistent with JSIF Technical Assistance (TA) activities under the Project, are carried out in accordance with the ESSs throughout Project the terms of reference (TOR) acceptable to the Bank, that are consistent with the ESSs. implementation. Thereafter ensure that the outputs of such activities comply with the terms of reference. 1.4 CONTINGENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE FINANCING JSIF a) The adoption of the CERC Manual in a) Ensure that the Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) Manual includes form and substance acceptable to the a description of the Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) assessment and Bank is a withdrawal condition under management arrangements including, a CERC-ESMF Annex that shall be included or Section III.B.1 (b)(ii) of Schedule 2 of the referred to in the CERC Manual for the implementation of CERC component, in Loan Agreement for the Project. accordance with the ESSs. b) Upon activation of the CERC, submit b) Upon activation of the CERC, prepare, consult, adopt, and disclose any E&S the respective E&S instrument for the instruments which may be required for activities under the CERC component of the Bank’s prior review and approval, and Project, in accordance with the CERC Manual, CERC-ESMF Addendum and the ESSs, and include it as part of the respective thereafter implement the measures and actions required under said E&S instruments, bidding process, and in any case, before within the timeframes specified in said E&S instruments. carrying out of the relevant Project activities for which the 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 Submit the LMP for the Bank’s prior review and no objection, and adopt, JSIF Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, and disclose the LMP no later than 90 including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers days following the Effective Date, or relationships, occupational health, and safety (including personal protective equipment, before Project workers are hired, and emergency preparedness and response), code of conduct (including relating to SEA whichever comes first. Thereafter and SH), forced labor, child labor, grievance arrangements for Project workers. implement the LMP throughout Project implementation. 4|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Kingston Water Improvement Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM (GM) FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish a grievance mechanism prior JSIF Establish and operate a Project workers Grievance Mechanism, as described in the LMP to engaging Project workers and and consistent with ESS2. thereafter maintain and operate it throughout Project implementation. 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES JSIF a) Same timeframe as for actions 2.1. a) Develop and implement OHS measures as part of the development and implementation of the project LMP and in a manner acceptable to the Bank. b) Prior to commencing the corresponding bidding process for b) Incorporate the OHS measures into bidding documents and contracts with consulting the respective TA and thereafter firms, as applicable. incorporate in the respective contracts. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Pursuant to 1.2 above, prior to engaging JSIF Incorporate a Waste Management Plan (WMP) in the ESIA, to manage hazardous and the firm. non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Pursuant to 1.2 above, prior to engaging JSIF the firm. Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in the ESIA to be prepared under action 1.2 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Pursuant to 1.2 above, prior to engaging JSIF Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESIA to the firm. be prepared under action 1.2 above. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project Pursuant to 1.2 above, prior to engaging JSIF activities, including, inter alia, behavior of Project workers, risks of labor influx, child the firm. labor, response to emergency situations, and include mitigation measures in the ESIA to be prepared in accordance with ESS1 and ESS2. 4.3 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT (SEA/SH) RISKS Adopt and implement sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH) Implement SEA/SH prevention and prevention and response measures, proportionate to the risks of the Project, including response measures throughout Project JSIF availability of a list of services for victims of SEA/SH, adoption of the code of conduct by implementation. all workers, and adequate treatment of SEA/SH grievances in the Project level GM, as reflected in the SEP. These measures shall also be included in the LMP. 5|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Kingston Water Improvement Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 4.4 UNIVERSAL ACCESS Where technically and financially feasible, incorporate the concept of universal access in To be incorporated in the designs civil work designs and designs developed through TA under the Project. through the TA activities. JSIF 4.5 SECURITY MANAGEMENT Assess and implement measures to manage the security risks of the Project, including the risks of engaging security personnel to safeguard Project workers, sites, assets, and Prior to engaging security personnel JSIF activities, as set out in the ESIA and guided by the principles of proportionality and GIIP, and thereafter implemented and by applicable law, in relation to hiring, rules of conduct, training, equipping, and throughout Project implementation. monitoring of such personnel. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT PLANS JSIF Incorporate into the ESIA the Terms of Reference for the development of Resettlement .Pursuant to 1.2 above, prior to Action Plan (RAP), and other associated ESS5 instruments, like livelihood restoration engaging the firm. plans, for each activity under the Project for which a RAP or a livelihood restoration plan is required and consistent with ESS5. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Include related measures as part of the Include an assessment of biodiversity impacts as part of the ESIA (activity 1.2) and ESMPs and pursuant to 1.2 above, prior JSIF identify whether any management plan is required as part of the ESMPs. Related to engaging the firm. measures will be in 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 ESS7 is NOT currently relevant. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS Incorporate into the ESIA the TOR for the development of a Cultural Heritage Pursuant to 1.2 above, prior to engaging Management Plan (CHMP) and Chance Finds Procedures, that includes an the firm. JSIF implementation timeline and an estimate of resource needs for each mitigation measure consistent with ESS8. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES ESS9 is NOT currently relevant. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 6|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Kingston Water Improvement Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Submit the updated SEP for the Bank’s JSIF Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent prior review and no objection, adopt, with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, and disclose the SEP no later than 90 relevant, understandable, and accessible information, and consult with them in a days of the Effective Date and culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, thereafter implement the SEP discrimination, and intimidation. throughout Project implementation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: JSIF Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to Establish the grievance mechanism no receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, later than 90 days of the Effective Date promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and and thereafter maintain and operate readily accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, the mechanism throughout Project including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with implementation. The temporary ESS10. grievance mechanism included in the draft SEP disclosed by appraisal shall be The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the applicable until the grievance resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors to relevant mechanism is finalized. gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT CS1 Training shall be provided to relevant staff of JSIF and Urban Development Corporation JSIF (UDC) on: No later than 90 days after the • ESCP requirements and Project E&S instruments completion of action 1.1. Training shall • Roles and responsibilities of different agencies and staff on E&S management continue throughout Project • Supervision, monitoring, reporting and corrective actions implementation based on a training • Stakeholder mapping and engagement plan agreed between the Bank and the • Specific aspects of environmental and social assessment JSIF. • SEP Grievance Mechanism (GM) and Workers Grievance Mechanism • Community health and safety CS2 Training to be provided to Project workers on: Plan to be developed no later than 120 JSIF ▪ Environmental and social requirements including ESHS requirements days after Project Effectiveness. ▪ Waste management ▪ Occupation Health and safety for the workforce including emergency preparedness and response ▪ Infectious Disease Prevention and Response ▪ Community health and safety ▪ SEA/SH risk management ▪ Stakeholder engagement and GM, including Workers GM 7|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Kingston Water Improvement Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY ▪ Preparation and implementation of the Contractors Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP), as relevant. 8|Page