The Republic of Türkiye
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Agriculture Sector Recovery in Türkiye’s
Earthquake-affected Provinces Project
P181428
Draft
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL
COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
May 2024
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN
1. The Republic of Türkiye (the Borrower) will implement the Agriculture Sector Recovery in Türkiye’s
Earthquake-affected Provinces Project (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry (MoAF), 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 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 the MoAF, and the Bank
agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Bank
and the Borrower, through the General Director of European Union and Foreign Relations of the MoAF of the
MoAF. The Borrower shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP.
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MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
MONITORING AND REPORTING
A REGULAR REPORTING Submit six-monthly (semi-annually) MoAF through its Project
reports to the Bank throughout Project Coordination Unit (PCU)
Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, implementation. The first report shall
health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to the be furnished 45-days after the end of
implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S the first 6-months from the Effective
instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and Date of the Loan Agreement. Submit
functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). each report to the Bank no later than 30
days after the end of each reporting
period.
B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS MoAF through PCU in
coordination with
Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project which has, or Notify Bank no later than 48 hours after implementing General
is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected learning of the incident or accident. Directorates as relevant
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 multiple
injury, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) accidents, road accidents. 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.
Subsequently, at the Bank’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and The incident reports shall be submitted
propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. to the Bank within a timeframe
acceptable to the Bank.
C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Submit the monthly reports to the Bank MoAF through PCU in
upon request as annexes to the reports coordination with
Require contractors and supervising firms to provide to respective Implementing to be submitted under action A above. implementing General
General Directorates monthly monitoring reports on ESHS performance, on all Reporting by contractors shall start 30 Directorates
Subproject sites, in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding days after the construction contractors
documents and contracts , and submit such reports to the Bank through the Project begin the respective activities.
Coordination Unit (PCU) upon request. Include reporting requirements in bidding
documents of contractors.
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MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS
1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Establish and maintain an organizational structure with qualified staff and resources to
support management ESHS risks and impacts of the Project, acceptable to the Bank, as
follows:
Establish the PCU and project
(i) The PCU under the MoAF General Directorate of EU and Foreign Relations (ABDGM) implementing structures/teams within MoAF through ABDGM (PCU)
that shall be responsible for E&S management of the Project. One environmental and General Directorates as set out on the TRGM, HAYGEM and BUGEM
one social specialist shall be assigned at the PCU to implement the E&S management Loan Agreement no later than 60 days
plan and measures. of the Project Effective date and
maintain throughout Project
(ii) The General Directorates (GDss) within the following MoAF General Directorates: implementation.
General Directorate of Agricultural Reform (TRGM) (Part 1 of the Project), General
Directorate of Livestock (HAYGEM) (Part 2.A of the Project) and General Directorate Assign/ appoint qualified environmental
of Plant Production (BUGEM) (Part 2.B of the Project). Each GDs shall appoint and social staff no later than sixty (60)
dedicated E&S focal points (one environmental and one social focal points) to days after the Effective Date of the Loan
implement the E&S management plans and measures. Agreement, and thereafter maintain the
said positions the GDs throughout
Project implementation.
1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS
1. Adopt the ESMF by project by MoAF through the PCU and
1. Disclose, consult upon, update, redisclose, adopt and implement the Environmental and appraisal and thereafter implement implementing General
Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. the ESMF throughout Project Directorates
implementation.
2. Screen any proposed Subproject activities in accordance with the ESMF prepared for 2. Adopt the Subproject-specific ESMPs
the Project, and, thereafter, prepare, adopt, and implement [and cause Selected prior to launching the bidding process
Beneficiaries under Part 2.A of the Project to adopt and implement] the Subproject- for the respective Subproject that
specific Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), as required, in a manner requires the adoption of such ESMP, and
acceptable to the Bank. The proposed Subprojects described in the exclusion list set out thereafter implement the ESMPs
in the ESMF and the list of Excluded Activities under the Loan Agreement shall be ineligible throughout Project implementation.
to receive financing under the Project. Exclusions include, inter alia, any activities rated as
having “high�? or “substantial�? environmental and/or social risks in accordance with the
ESMF, including activities with significant impacts on biodiversity and
cultural heritage.
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1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of MoAF through PCU and
procurement documents and respective implementing General
Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S contracts. Directorates
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 Throughout Project implementation. MoAF through PCU and
implementing General
Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, if applicable), Directorates
capacity building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project
are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Bank, that are
consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter ensure that the outputs of such activities comply
with the terms of reference.
ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS
2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, Adopt the LMPs by no later than sixty
including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers (60) days following the Effective Date,
relationships, occupational health and safety (including personal protective equipment, and prior to hiring of Project personnel
and emergency preparedness and response), code of conduct (including relating to GBV (whichever comes first) and thereafter
and SEA/SH), forced labor, child labor, grievance arrangements for Project workers, and implement the LMP throughout Project MoAF through PCU and
applicable requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and supervising firms. implementation. implementing General
Directorates
Include Project LMP into bidding documents of contractors. Require awarded contractors
to adopt Project LMP (including Code of Conduct). Require contractors to take
responsibility for adherence to LMP by their subcontractors.
2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish grievance mechanism prior to MoAF through PCU and
engaging Project workers and maintain implementing General
Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the and operate it throughout Project Directorates
LMP and consistent with ESS2. implementation.
ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
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MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Same timeframe as for the adoption MoAF through PCU and
Measures and procedures for the management of waste and hazardous materials during and implementation of the Subproject- implementing General
Subproject implementation shall be integrated in the Subproject-specific ESMP and specific ESMP. Directorates
implemented, and/or stand-alone Waste Management Plans (WMP) shall be adopt and
implemented, as relevant to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, as set forth in
the ESMF and consistent with ESS3.
3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the adoption MoAF through PCU and
Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in and implementation of the Subproject- implementing General
the Subproject-specific ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above as set forth in the specific ESMP Directorates
ESMF and consistent with ESS3.
ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Same timeframe as for the adoption MoAF through PCU and
Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the and implementation of the Subproject- implementing General
subproject-specific ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above, as set forth in the specific ESMP. Directorates
ESMF and consistent with ESS4
4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Subproject Same timeframe as for the adoption MoAF through PCU and
activities, including, inter alia, those caused by the behavior of Project workers, risk of and implementation of the Subproject- implementing General
labor influx; risks of Gender Based Violence (GBV)/Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Sexual specific ESMP. Directorates
Harassment (SEA-SH), emergency situations, , potential for community exposure to
communicable diseases, dust and noise, disturbance due to improper management of
wastes generated during the reconstruction and improvement of infrastructure works.
Include mitigation measures in Subproject specific ESMPs to be prepared under action
1.2 (2) above in accordance with the ESMF.
ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY
5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK
MoAF through PCU and
Adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the Project, consistent Adopt the RPF no later than sixty (60) implementing General
with ESS5. days after the Effective Date of the Loan Directorates
Agreement, and thereafter implement
the RPF throughout Project
implementation.
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5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS RAPs shall be implemented before
commencement of any civil works for MoAF through PCU and
Adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP) for each activity under the Project the Project activities that involve land implementing General
for which the RPF requires such RAP, as set out in the RPF, and consistent with ESS5. acquisition, restrictions on land use, and Directorates
involuntary resettlement, including
ensuring that, before taking possession
of the land and related assets, full
compensation has been provided and, as
applicable, displaced people have been
resettled and moving allowances have
been provided.
5.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM MoAF through PCU and
Prior to implementation of any RAP of implementing General
Ensure Subproject RAPs describe GM for physical and economic displacement due to Subprojects. Directorates
land acquisition, in line with GM defined in the SEP prepared for the Project.
ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES
6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Same timeframe as for the adoption and MoAF through PCU and
implementation of the Subproject- implementing General
Include in all Subproject-specific ESMPs with the potential impacts on natural habitats specific ESMP. Directorates
and supporting flora and fauna species, a site biodiversity assessment and, as needed,
and relevant mitigation and monitoring activities in the ESMP.
ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Not relevant to the project.
ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE
8.1 CHANCE FINDS Same timeframe as for the preparation MoAF through PCU and
Describe and implement the chance finds procedures as part of the Subproject-specific and adoption of Subproject-specific implementing General
ESMPs developed for the Project under action 1.2 above, as set forth in the ESMF and ESMPs under action 1.2 above. Directorates
consistent with ESS8. Implement the procedures throughout
Project implementation.
Chance Finds Procedures shall be included into all civil works contracts and contractors
are required to adhere.
ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
Not relevant to the project.
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ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Adopt and disclose the SEP by appraisal MoAF through PCU and
and implement throughout Project implementing General
Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent implementation. Directorates
with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely,
relevant, understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally
appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination
and intimidation.
10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the grievance mechanism no MoAF through the PCU shall
later than sixty (60) days after the be responsible and shall
Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to receive Effective Date of the Loan Agreement, cause the contractors to
and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and thereafter maintain and operate the carry out.
and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily mechanism throughout Project
accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, including implementation.
concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10 as
described SEP.
The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the
resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors to relevant
gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered
manner.
CAPACITY SUPPORT
CS1 Provide training to PCU and General Directorates staff, stakeholders, communities, Initial training, targeting PCU and GD MoAF through PCU and
Project workers, or other involved parties on: staff shall be provided no later than 90 implementing General
• World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and procurement procedures days after formation of the PCU and the Directorates
• National environmental and social legislation consolidation of implementing teams at
• Project specific instruments namely, ESMF, RF, LMP, SEP the General Directorates.
• Environmental and social assessments, and preparation and implementation of
project and site-specific E&S instruments
• Monitoring and reporting of E&S aspects of the Project Refresher trainings shall be provided at
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement least once a year or as needed, during
• Specific aspects of environmental and social assessment Project implementation.
• Land acquisition, restrictions on land use and involuntary resettlement
• International requirements for tender procedures
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Community health and safety (including SEA/SH and Covid-19 prevention
measures)
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• Codes of conduct
• Other relevant topics, as needed.
CS2 Training shall be delivered to Project workers on occupational health and safety (OHS) Prior to commencing works, followed MoAF through PCU and
including on emergency prevention and preparedness and response arrangements to by a minimum one annual refresher implementing General
emergency situations, and diverse and respectful workplaces, free of sexual exploitation, training. Directorates
abuse, or harassment (SEA/SH).
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