Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Projects 1 (WARDIP) (P176932) (Draft for Negotiations) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLANS (ESCPs) Economic Community of West African States African Union Smart Africa Alliance Republic of The Gambia Republic of Guinea Republic of Guinea-Bissau Islamic Republic of Mauritania July 25, 2023 1|Page Economic Community of West African States Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Projects 1 (WARDIP) (P176932) (Draft for Negotiations) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) July 25, 2023 2|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (the Recipient) shall implement the “Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Projects 1 (WARDIP) (P176932)� (the Project), with the involvement of the ECOWAS Commission Directorate of Digital Economy and Posts, as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreement. 2. The Recipient 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 Association. The ESCP is a part of the Financing 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 Recipient 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 Association. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, 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 Recipient through the ECOWAS Commission and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient’s designated official representative The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 3|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports to Association Project Implementation Unit throughout Project implementation, (PIU) to be established at Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, commencing three months after the ECOWAS Commission/ social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to Project Effective Date. Submit each ECOWAS Digital Economy the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S report to the Association no later than 7 and Posts Directorate instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and days after the end of each reporting functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association no later than 48 PIU hours after learning of the incident or Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Project which accident. has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and For incidents/accidents involving abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or fatalities or SEA/SH allegations, multiple injury. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible promptly notify the Association within causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are 24 hours. 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 Association within a timeframe Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident acceptable to the Association. and propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish and maintain a PIU prior to ECOWAS Commission project effective date, as set out in Establish and maintain Project Implementation Unit (PIU) with qualified staff and financing agreement. Hire and appoint resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project, including an an E&S specialist no later than three environmental and social development specialist with experience and qualifications months after the Effective Date as set acceptable to the Association. out in the Financing Agreement with an E&S specialist, and thereafter maintain this position throughout Project implementation. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS PIU 4|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1. Same timeframe as for the 1. Include E&S management measures, including SEA/SH measures and the E&S preparation of the PIM. screening process as part of the Project Implementation Manual (PIM) 2. Prepare, adopt, and implement, an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for any activity for which the ESMP is required consistent with the 2. Prepare, adopt and relevant ESSs, and in a manner satisfactory to the Association . disclose ESMPs for any activity that request such measures before the launch of bidding thereafter implement E&S measures/ESMP throughout Project implementation. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project implementation. PIU Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies), capacity building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association and 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 Same time frame as for the preparation PIU and adoption of the PIM and thereafter implement the LMP throughout Project implementation. 5|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational health and safety (including 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, in line with the ECOWAS internal rules (Règlement d’ordre interieur-ROI) and ESS2. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish grievance mechanism prior PIU engaging Project workers and Establish, maintain, and operate a Grievance Mechanism for Project workers, as thereafter maintain and operate it described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Same timeline as for the preparation PIU Adopt and implement a Waste Management measures (WMM), as part of the project and adoption of the PIM, and thereafter Implementation Manuel (PIM) to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, implement the WMP throughout consistent with ESS3. Project implementation. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the adoption PIU Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in and implementation of the PIM the POM to be prepared under action 3.1 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 SEA AND SH RISKS Same timeframe as for the adoption PIU and implementation of the PIM and Adopt and implement measures to prevent and manage SEA/SH issues as part of the thereafter implement the SEA/SH POM, to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. measures throughout Project implementation. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework The RPF was prepared, consult on, and PIU (RPF) for the Project, consistent with ESS5 and ESS 10. disclosed in the country on July 19, 2023, and on the Bank website on July 20, 2023, and thereafter implement the RPF throughout Project implementation. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP), Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and PIU Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRP) or Process Framework (PF) for each activity under implement the respective RAP, the Project for which the RPF requires such RAP and consistent with ESS5. including ensuring that before getting 6|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY land use rights and related assets, full compensation has been provided and displaced people have been resettled and moving allowances have been provided. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES NOT RELEVANT ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES NOT RELEVANT ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Not RELEVANT ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES NOT RELEVANT ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION The SEP was prepared consult upon, PIU and shall be disclosed prior to project Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan Appraisal, and thereafter will be (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, updated (as needed) and implemented provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable and accessible information, throughout Project implementation. and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM PIU Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism (GM), to Establish the GM no later than three receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, months after the Effective Date, and promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and thereafter maintain and operate the readily accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, mechanism throughout Project including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with implementation. ESS10. The GM 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 Capacity building to be planned for PIU and relevant stakeholders on: From the first year of project PIU • stakeholder mapping and engagement implementation • health and safety at work • grievance management 7|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY • code of professional conduct • SEA/SH aspects 8|Page African Union Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program SOP1 (P176932) DRAFT For Negotiations ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) July 25, 2023 9|Page WESTERN AFRICA REGIONAL DIGITAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM SOP1 (P176932) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The African Union (AU) (the Recipient) shall implement a part of the “Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program SOP1 (P176932) Project� (the Project), with the involvement of the African Union Commission (AUC), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (the Association), has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreement. 2. The Recipient 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 Association. The ESCP is a part of the grant 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 Recipient 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 Association. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP will be revised from time to time if necessary, during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Program changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Recipient, through the AUC, and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient’s designated official, the Chairperson of the AUC The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 10 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the Submit quarterly reports to the Association AU Project Implementing environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Program, including throughout Project implementation, Unit (PIU) but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and commencing three months after the implementation of E&S instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement Effective Date. Submit each report to the activities, and functioning of the grievance mechanisms. Association no later than 21 days after the end of each reporting period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Project, which Notify the Association no later than 48 PIU has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected hours after learning of the incident or communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation accident. Incidents/accidents involving and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or fatalities, SEA/SH allegations shall be multiple injury. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible notified to the Association within 24 hours. 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 Provide subsequent report to the and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. Association within a timeframe acceptable to the Association Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident including a root cause analysis, proposals for measures to prevent recurrence. C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on Submit the monthly reports from the PIU ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding signing of the contractor’s contracts to the Contracted firms documents and contracts and submit such reports to the Association. Association as annexes to the reports to be submitted under action A above. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish and maintain a PIU as set out in AU Establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) with qualified staff and the Financing Agreement. Hire or appoint resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project including an an environmental and social consultant no environmental consultant and a social consultant. The Terms of Reference (TORs) and later than three months after the Effective qualifications of candidates will be subject to the Association’s no objection. Date, and thereafter maintain these positions throughout Project implementation 11 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS 1.Same timeframe as for the preparation PIU 1. Include the E&S screening process as part of the Project Implementation Manual of the PIM (PIM), 2. Prepare, adopt, and implement an Environmental and Social Management Plan 2. Prepare, adopt, and disclose ESMP prior (ESMP) for the infrastructure/works or part of the Project for which the to the start of project activities, and ESIA/ESMP is required consistent with the relevant ESSs. thereafter implement the ESMP throughout Project implementation. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Ensure that the capacity building activities and technical assistance (TA), including hiring Throughout Program implementation. PIU several consulting firms that will support AUC in the development of continental policies around 4 policy areas (Cybersecurity, Cross border data flows, Greening Digital Connectivity, and the Digital Single Market framework) under the Project are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association, 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) as part of the Project Same timeframe as for the adoption of the Implementation Manual (PIM) including inter alia provisions on working conditions, project PIM and thereafter implement and PIU management of workers relationships, occupational health and safety measures monitor the LMP throughout Project (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response), implementation. codes of conduct (including relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (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 operationalize and maintain a grievance mechanism for Program workers, as Establish grievance redress mechanisms as PIU described in the LMP and consistent with AUC policies and ESS2. described in the LMP and operationalize it Contractors prior to engaging Project workers, and thereafter maintain and operate it throughout Program implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 12 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Take appropriate mitigation measures to incorporate relevant aspects of ESS3 into the Same timeline as the implementation of PIU TA activities under the Project in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the TA activities and implement measures Association that are consistent with ESS3. Thereafter, ensure that the outputs of such throughout Project implementation. activities comply with the terms of reference. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the adoption and PIU Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in implementation of the ESMP. line with the ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Same timeframe as for the adoption and PIU Develop, incorporate, and implement measures to manage traffic and road safety risks implementation of the ESMP. as required in the ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Develop, adopt, and implement measures to ensure that relevant aspects of ESS4 are included in any Terms of Reference and outputs for TA activities and will be prepared in Same timeframe as for the adoption and PIU accordance with action 1.2 above, including in the context of providing any security implementation of the ESMPs and Contractors personnel for enabling the undertaking of TA activities . Thereafter ensure that the throughout Program Implementation. outputs of such activities comply with the Terms of Reference. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT This standard is not relevant. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES This standard is not relevant. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES This standard is not relevant. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CHANCE FINDS Describe and implement the chance finds procedures in ESMP as needed. Same timeframe with the ESMP, thereafter PIU implement procedures Throughout Program Implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES This standard is not relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 13 | P a g e 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt, and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan The SEP was prepared, consult on, and PIU (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, shall be disclosed prior to project provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable, and accessible information, Appraisal, and thereafter implemented and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, throughout Project implementation. interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to Establish the grievance mechanism no PIU receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Program, later than three months after Effective promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and Date, 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. ESS10. The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors torelevant gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor- centered manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT CS1 Training for PIU staff, project workers: Throughout Program implementation PIU • Stakeholder mapping and engagement • Environmental and social assessment and risk management • Emergency preparedness and response • Community health and safety, including SEA/SH and security risk management • Waste Management and Resource Efficiency• • occupational health and safety 14 | P a g e 15 | P a g e Smart Africa Alliance Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program SOP1 (P176932) Draft for Negotiations ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) 25 July 2023 16 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Smart Africa Alliance (SAA) (the Recipient) shall implement part of the “Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program SOP1 (P176932) Project� (the Project), with the involvement of the Smart Africa Secretariat (SAS), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (the Association), has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreement. 2. The Recipient 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 Association. The ESCP is a part of the grant 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 Recipient 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 Association. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP will be revised from time to time if necessary, during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Program changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Recipient, through the SAS, and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient’s designated official, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the SAS. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 17 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports to the Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the Association throughout Project Project Implementatio environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the implementation, commencing three Unit (PIU) under SAA Program, including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, months after the Effective Date. Submit status of preparation and implementation of E&S instruments required each report to the Association no later under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and functioning of the than 21 days after the end of each grievance mechanisms. reporting period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Notify the Association no later than 48 PIU Project, which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the hours after learning of the incident or environment, the affected communities, the public or workers, including, accident for serious incidents/accident. inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment Incidents/accidents involving fatalities, (SH), communicable diseases and infections (HIV/AIDS, sexually SEA/SH allegations shall be notified to transmitted diseases/infections (STD/I), COVID-19), and accidents that the Association within 24 hours. result in death, serious or multiple injury. The recipient shall provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, Provide subsequent report to the and possible causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate Association within a time frame measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any acceptable to the Association, information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as throughout the Project implementation. appropriate. Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident including a root cause analysis, proposals for measures to prevent recurrence. C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS PIU 18 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring Submit monthly report from the signing Contracted firms reports on ESHS and E&S performance in accordance with the metrics of the contractor’s contracts to the specified in the respective bidding documents and contracts to the Association as annexes to the reports to Association. be submitted under action A above ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish and maintain the PIU as set out in the Financing Agreement. SAA Establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) under SAA with qualified staff and resources to support management of ESHS risks and The Environmental and Social impacts of the Project including an Environmental and Social Consultant, Consultant shall be hired and be on duty with proof skills in managing SEAH/SH, Occupational Health, and safety before Project no later than three months (OHS), and grievance issues. after Effective Date, and thereafter maintain this position throughout Project The Terms of Reference (TORs) and qualifications of candidates shall be implementation. subject to the Association’s no objection. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS 1. Adopt ESMP prior to the start of PIU 1. Include the E&S screening process as part of the Project relevant Project activities for Implementation Manual (PIM), and prepare, adopt, and implement, which an ESMP is required, and an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the thereafter implement the and infrastructure/works or part of the Project for which the ESMP is ESMP throughout Project required consistent with the relevant ESSs, and in a manner implementation. satisfactory to the Association. 2. Prepare, adopt, and disclose site 2. Cause any other implementing entities to adopt and implement the specific ESMPs before launching site-specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessment the bidding process for project (ESIA)/and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), as activities that require the set out in the PIM. adoption of such ESMPs. Once adopted, implement the 19 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY respective ESMP throughout Project implementation. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies), Throughout Program implementation. PIU capacity building activities, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project (TA), including hiring several consulting firms that will support SAS in the development and execution of training and courses to equip policymakers and decisionmakers with skills and tools needed to achieve Digital Transformation in Africa under the Project are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association, 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 Same timeframe as the preparation of the PIU Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement the Labor PIM and thereafter implement the LMP Management Procedures (LMP) as part of the PIM, including inter alia throughout Project implementation. provisions on working conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational health and safety measures (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response), codes of conduct (including relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH)), forced labor, child labor, grievance arrangements for Project workers, and applicable requirements for contractors, subcontractors. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS 20 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Establish, operationalize, and maintain a Grievance Mechanism (GM)for GM shall be established as described in PIU the LMP and operationalized prior to Project workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with SAA policies Contractors and ESS2. engaging Project workers and thereafter maintained and operationalized throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Same timeframe as for the preparation PIU of the preparation of the PIM, ESMPs; Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement Waste Management Thereafter, implement measures Measures (WMM), to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes , as part throughout project implementation of the PIM, ESMPs, consistent with ESS3. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the adoption and PIU implementation of the ESMP. Develop, incorporate, and implement resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in the ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Same timeframe as for the adoption PIU and implementation of the ESMP. Contractors Develop, incorporate, and implement measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMPs to be developed under action 1.2 above. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Develop, adopt, and implement measures and actions to assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project Same timeframe as for the adoption PIU activities e.g., behavior of Project workers, response to emergency and implementation of the ESMPs Contractors situations, and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs to be prepared and PIM. in accordance with the PIM 21 | P a g e 4.3 SEA/SH RISKS: Same timeframe as for the adoption PIU and implementation of the ESMPs Contractors Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement SEA/SH measures as and PIM. part of the PIM and ESMPs to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT: Same timeframe as for the preparation of the PIM, Prior to PIU Assess, develop, and implement measures to manage the security risks of engaging security personnel and the Project, including the risks of engaging security personnel to thereafter implemented throughout safeguard project workers, sites, assets, and activities, as set out in the Project implementation. PIM guided by the principles of proportionality and GIIP, and by applicable law, in relation to hiring, rules of conduct, training, equipping, and monitoring of such personnel. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT This standard is not relevant. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES This standard is not relevant. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES This standard is not relevant. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CHANCE FINDS Describe and implement the Chance Finds procedure as part of PIM, and Same timeframe as for the PIU ESMPs. preparation of PIM, ESMPs. Implement procedures throughout project. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES This standard is not relevant. 22 | P a g e ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION The SEP was prepared consult upon and shall be disclosed prior to PIU Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement a Stakeholder project appraisal and thereafter Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which implemented throughout Project shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, implementation. 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 GM no later than three Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible Grievance months after Effective Date, and PIU Mechanism (GM), to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and thereafter maintain and operate the grievances in relation to the Program, promptly and effectively, in a mechanism throughout Project transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to implementation. all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10. The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors torelevant gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT (Training) CS1 : Training for PIU staff, project workers: • Stakeholder mapping and engagement Throughout Program SAA • Environmental and social assessment and risk management implementation • E&S requirements (impacts and mitigation measures) of project • Subproject Environmental and Social screening • Emergency preparedness and response 23 | P a g e • Community health and safety, including SEA/SH and security risk management • Waste Management and Resource Efficiency • Occupational health and safety • SEA/SH Risk Mitigation • Disability inclusion training • Documentation and reporting 24 | P a g e Republic of The Gambia Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Projects 1 (WARDIP) (P176932) (Draft for Negotiations) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) July 25, 2023 25 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of The Gambia (the Recipient) shall implement the “Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Projects 1 (WARDIP) (P176932)� (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (MoCDE), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project as set out in the referred agreement. 2. The Recipient 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 Association. The ESCP is a part of the Financing 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 Recipient 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 Association. Once adopted, the said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, 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 Recipient through MoCDE and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient’s designated official in MoCDE. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 26 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports based on Project Implementation Unit Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, project activities to the Association (PIU) social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to throughout Project implementation, the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S starting with the Project Effective Date. instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and Submit each report to the Association functioning of the grievance mechanism(s) including those related to the resettlement no later than 7 days after the end of and cases of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) and Violence each reporting period. against Children (VAC) B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association no later than 48 PIU Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Project which hours after learning of the incident or has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected accident and within 24 hours for fatality communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and and SEA/SH incidents. abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury. The Recipient shall provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, Provide subsequent report to the and possible causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or Association within a timeframe that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any acceptable to the Association. contractor and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. This systematic notification system shall Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare sufficiently detailed report on the be in effect throughout the incident or accident and propose any measures taken or to be taken to address it and implementation of the Project. prevent its recurrence. C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Submit the monthly reports from the PIU signing of the suppliers/contractor’s Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on contracts to the Association as annexes ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding to the reports to be submitted under documents, contracts and submit such reports to the Association. action A above. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 27 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The PIU is already established with the MoCDE and PIU required qualified staff: one Establish and maintain a project implementation unit (PIU) with qualified staff and environmental specialist and once resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project including one specialist development specialist as set (1) environmental specialist and one (1) social specialist out in the Financing Agreement and thereafter maintain these positions throughout Project implementation. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS MoCDE and PIU 1. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and 1. Adopt the ESIA and ESMP prior to corresponding Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for civil works for before launching the bidding process, which the ESIA/ESMP is required, consistent with the relevant ESSs. and thereafter implement the ESIA and ESMP throughout Project 2. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) implementation. for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. 2. The ESMF was prepared consulted ▪ upon and disclosed in the country and on the Bank external website on July 24, 2023, and shall be implemented throughout Project implementation. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of PIU procurement documents and respective Tendering /Contracting contracts. Supervise contractors throughout Project implementation. 28 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S instruments, the LMP, and code of conduct, into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply and cause subcontractors to comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts including Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) measures. 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project implementation. PIU Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including technical feasibility studies, ), capacity building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association and that are consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter, ensure that the outputs of such activities comply with the terms of reference. 1.5 CONTINGENT [EMERGENCY] [EARLY] RESPONSE FINANCING a) The adoption of the CERC manual In MoCDE form and substance acceptable to the a) Ensure that the CERC Operational Manual as specified in the legal agreement includes Association is a withdrawal condition a description of the ESHS assessment and management arrangements including, if under Section III.B of Schedule 2 to the applicable, ESMF CERC Addendum that will be included or referred to in the CERC Manual Financing Agreement for the Project. for the implementation of CERC component in accordance with the ESSs. b) Prepare, consult on, disclose, and b) Adopt any environmental and social (E&S) instruments which may be required for adopt any required E&S instrument and activities under CERC component of the Project, in accordance with the CERC Manual include it as part of the respective and, if applicable, ESMF CERC Addendum and the ESSs, and thereafter implement the bidding process, if applicable, and in measures and actions required under the said E&S instruments, within the timeframes any case, before the carrying out of the specified in said E&S instruments. 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 The LMP was prepared, consult on, PIU disclosed in the country on May 19. 2023, and on the WB website on May 22, 2023.The LMP shall thereafter be implemented throughout Project implementation. 29 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement the LMP for the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational health and safety (including 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 and maintain a grievance PIU mechanism as part of the LMP prior to Suppliers and Contractors Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as engaging Project workers and described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. thereafter maintain and operate it throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt a PIU / Suppliers and/or Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), WMP on the timeframe specified in 1.2 service providers required by the specific ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above, to manage above for the ESIA/ESMP, and hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. thereafter implement the WMP throughout Project implementation. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe specified for the PIU Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in adoption and implementation of the the ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. ESMP in 1.2 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Same timeframe specified for the PIU Ensure that Project enterprises develop and implement traffic and road safety Plans, in adoption and implementation of the particular a plan of routes for the passage of site machinery and equipment, as required ESMP in 1.2 above. in the ESIA/ESMP. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Same timeframe specified for the PIU Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project adoption and implementation of the activities , including, inter alia, behavior of Project workers, risks of labor influx, response ESMPs in 1.2 above. to emergency situations, and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Same timeframe as for the ESMF and MoCDE and PIU Adopt and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan as part of the ESMF, to assess and manage thereafter implement the SEA/SH the risks of SEA and SH. Action Plan throughout Project implementation. 30 | P a g e ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK The RPF was prepared, consult on, PIU disclosed in the country on May 19. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework 2023, and on the WB website on May (RPF) for the Project, consistent with ESS5. 22, 2023. The RPF shall thereafter be implemented throughout Project implementation. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and PIU implement respective RAP, including Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP) for ensuring that before taking possession each activity under the Project for which the RPF requires such RAP as set out in the RPF, of the land and related assets, full and consistent with ESS5. compensation has been provided and, as applicable, displaced people have All RAPs shall be approved by the Association and disseminated at the national level and been resettled and moving allowances on the Association’s and Recipient’s websites. have been provided. 5.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM The GM shall be operational before PIU start of the resettlement activities The Grievance Mechanism (GM) linked to the land acquisition and involuntary resettlements is not different from the Grievance Mechanism included in the SEP. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Same timeframe as for the adoption PIU and implementation of the ESMPs and Adopt and implement any measures to avoid adverse impacts on local biodiversity and shall be maintained and managed living natural resources through the application of a mitigation hierarchy and by throughout Project implementation. optimizing the project’s technical designs in this regard to the extent feasible, with specific measures to be outlined in the ESMP, and consistent with ESS6. Prepare a full assessment of risks and impacts in biodiversity, as well as a fine-scale map Same timeframe as for the adoption of for turtle nesting including other habitats within at least 25 m depth, as part of the the technical feasibility studies prior to technical feasibility studies. selection of routine of cable and location of landing site. . 31 | P a g e ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES (NOT RELEVANT) ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS Same timeframe as for the adoption PIU Address cultural heritage in the ESMF and highlight any issues that could be and implementation of the ESMPs, and encountered. thereafter implement the CHMP Adopt and implement a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) as part of the ESMP throughout Project implementation. in accordance with the guidelines of the ESIA prepared for the Project, and consistent with ESS8. 8.2 CHANCE FINDS Describe the chance find procedures in PIU Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, as part of the ESMP of the Project. the ESMP. Implement the procedures throughout Project implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES (NOT RELEVANT) ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION The SEP was prepared, consult on, and PIU disclosed in the country and on the Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan World Bank external website on August (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, 8, 2023; and hall thereafter be provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable and accessible information, implemented throughout Project and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, implementation. interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM GM to be operational not later than PIU three (3) months after Project’s Effective Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to Date and maintained throughout the receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, implementation of the Project promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, Communication plan shall be available including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with no later than one month after the ESS10. Project’s Effective Date. 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 Organize and train PIU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers on: Three (3) months after World Bank PIU • stakeholder mapping and engagement Board approval followed by a minimum 32 | P a g e • specific aspects of environmental and social assessment one annual refresher training to: • emergency preparedness and response PIU, the Heads of the Project’s • community health and safety. components, namely: MoCDE, PURA, • ESF Requirements The University of The Gambia, Central • Roles and responsibilities for environmental and social issues Bank of The Gambia • Occupational health and safety (including COVID-19 recommendation) • Labour requirements • Emergency prevention and preparedness and response arrangements to emergency situations • Managing GBV/SEA risks • Maintaining GRM and keeping GRM log • Waste Management CS2 Regular training shall be provided for Project workers on occupational health and safety Workers on the site, PIU including on emergency prevention and preparedness and response arrangements to companies/supervising entity emergency situations. (Prior to the works on the site) 33 | P a g e The Islamic Republic of Mauritania Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Projects 1 (WARDIP) (P176932) Draft for Negotiations ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) July 25, 2023 34 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania (the “Recipient�) shall implement the “Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Projects 1 (WARDIP) (P176932)� (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Digital Transition, Innovation and Modernization of Administration (MTNIMA), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (The Association), has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreement. 2. The Recipient 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 Association. The ESCP is a part of the Financing 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 Recipient 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 Association. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, 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 Recipient through MTNIMA and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient's designated official representative of the MTNIMA. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 35 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports based on Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the project activities to the Association. MTNIMA (Project environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Throughout project implementation, Implementation Unit project, including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, starting with the Project Effective Date. (PIU) status of preparation and implementation of environmental and social Submit each report to the Association (E&S) instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement no later than 7 days after the end of activities, functioning of the grievance mechanism (s) including those each reporting period. related to the resettlement and cases of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) and Violence against Children (VAC) B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Notify the Association no later than 48 PIU project, which has or is likely to have a significant adverse effect on the hours after learning of the incident or environment, the affected communities, the public or workers, including, accident and 24 hours for any fatalities inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment or incidents related to SEA/SH. (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury. Provide subsequent report to the The Recipient shall provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, Association within a timeframe and possible causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate acceptable to the Association. measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as This systematic notification system shall appropriate. be in effect throughout the implementation of the Project. Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. 36 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Submit the monthly reports from the Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring signing of the suppliers/contractor’s PIU reports on ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in contracts to the Association upon the respective bidding documents, contracts and submit such reports to request as annexes to the reports to be the Association. submitted under action A above. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE MTNIMA Establish and maintain a PIU as set out Establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) with qualified in the Financing Agreement. staff and resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of Hire one (1) environmental specialist, the Project including one (1) environmental specialist, one (1) social one (1) social specialist and one (1) specialist and one (1) Gender/GBV specialist. Gender/GBV specialist no later than three months after the project Effective Date, and thereafter maintain these positions throughout Project implementation. 37 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS 1. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement an Environmental 1. The ESMF was prepared, consult on, and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Project, consistent disclose on in the country on May 24th, PIU with the relevant ESSs. 2023, and the Bank external website on July 24, 2023, and thereafter shall be 2. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement the subproject/site- implemented throughout Project. specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), for works or part of 2. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt the Project for which the ESIA/ESMP is required, as set out in the ESMF the ESIA/ESMP before launching the and consistent with the relevant ESSs bidding process for the respective Project activity that requires the adoption of such ESIA/ESMP. Once adopted, implement the respective ESMP throughout Project implementation. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the As part of the preparation of PIU relevant E&S instruments, the LMP, and code of conduct, into the ESHS procurement documents and respective specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contracts. contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply and cause subcontractors to comply with the Supervise contractors throughout ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. Project implementation. 38 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project implementation PIU Ensure that the consultancies, studies, capacity building, training and any other technical assistance activities under the project, are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association and that are consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter ensure that the outputs of such activities comply with the terms of reference. 1.5 CONTINGENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE FINANCING a. The adoption of the CERC manual in a) Ensure that the Contingent Emergency Response Component form and substance acceptable to PIU (CERC) Operational Manual as specified in the legal agreement the Association is a withdrawal Designated entity for includes a description of the ESHS assessment and condition under Section of Schedule the implementation management arrangements including, if applicable, CERC- 2 of Financing Agreement of the of the CERC ESMF/ESMF Addendum that will be included or referred to in Project. component the CERC Manual for the implementation of CERC component, in accordance with the ESSs. b. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt any required E&S instrument and b) Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt any environmental and include it as part of the respective social (E&S) instruments which may be required for activities bidding process, if applicable, and in under CERC component of the Project, in accordance with the any case, before the CERC Manual and, if applicable, CERC-ESMF or CERC-ESMF commencement of the relevant Addendum and the ESSs, and thereafter implement the Project activities for which the E&S measures and actions required under said E&S instruments, instrument is required. Implement within the timeframes specified in said E&S instruments. the E&S instruments in accordance with their terms, throughout Project implementation. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 39 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES The LMP was prepared, consult on, disclosed in the country on May 24th, Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement the LMP for the 2023, and on the bank website on July PIU, Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, 24, 2023 and shall thereafter be Suppliers and management of workers relationships, occupational health, and safety implemented throughout Project Contractors (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness implementation. 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, operationalize and maintain a grievance mechanism for Project Establish grievance mechanism prior to PIU workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. engaging Project workers and thereafter Suppliers/Contractor maintain and operate it throughout s and subcontractors Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Waste Management Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt a PIU Plan (WMP), required by the specific ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 WMP on the timeframe specified in 1.2 / Suppliers and/or above, to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with above for the ESMF/ESMP, and service providers ESS3. thereafter implement the WMP throughout Project implementation. 40 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT: Same timeframe as for the adoption and implementation of the ESMP. PIU Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in the ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY: Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in Same timeframe as the adoption and PIU /contractors and the ESIA/ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. implementation of the ESIA/ESMP and subcontractors C-ESMPs 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Same timeframe as the adoption and PIU Project activities, including, inter alia, behavior of Project workers, risks of implementation of the ESMP labor influx, response to emergency situations, and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Same timeframe as the ESMF and Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan as thereafter implement the SEA/SH Action MTNIMA/PIU part of the ESMF, to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. Plan throughout Project implementation. 41 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT Same timeline as for the preparation of Assess, develop, and implement measures to manage the security risks of the ESMF/ESIA, C-ESMP, and before PIU the Project, including the risks of engaging security personnel to safeguard engaging security personnel under the Security consultant project workers, sites, assets, and activities, as set out in the ESMF/ESIA, C- Project and thereafter implement ESMP or the Security Management Plan (if needed), guided by the principles security measures throughout Project of proportionality and GIIP, and by applicable law, in relation to hiring, rules implementation. of conduct, training, equipping, and monitoring of such personnel. A Security Management Plan (SMP) shall be prepared, if need be and according to the security risk rating during project implementation, and before starting activities in the concerned zone, and thereafter implemented throughout project implementation. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy The RPF was prepared, consult on, PIU Framework (RPF) for the Project, consistent with ESS5 and ESS10 disclosed in the country on May 24th, 2023, and on the Bank website on July 24, 2023, and thereafter shall be implemented and maintained throughout Project. 42 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and PIU implement the respective RAP, including Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a resettlement action ensuring that before taking possession plan (RAP) for each activity under the Project for which the RPF requires of the land and related assets, full such RAP as set out in the RPF, and consistent with ESS5. compensation has been provided and, as applicable, displaced people have All RAPs shall be approved by the Association and disseminated at the been resettled and moving allowances national level and on the Association’s and Recipient’s websites. have been provided. 5.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM The GM shall be operational before start of the resettlement activities. The Grievance Mechanism (GM) linked to the land acquisition and PICU involuntary resettlements is not different from the Grievance Mechanism included in the SEP. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Same timeframe as for the adoption and implementation of the ESMF, PIU Develop, adopt, and implement measures and actions to avoid adverse ESIAs/ESMPs, and thereafter implement impacts on local biodiversity and living natural resources through the throughout Project implementation. application of a mitigation hierarchy in accordance with measures, guideline of the prepared ESMF, as well as ESIA/ESMPs to be prepared and consistent with ESS6. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL (NOT RELEVANT) ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS Same timeframe as for the adoption and implementation of the PIU Develop, adopt, and implement measures and actions to manage cultural ESMF/ESMPs, and thereafter implement heritage as per the ESMF/ESMP in accordance with the guidelines of the throughout Project implementation. ESIA prepared for the Project, and consistent with ESS8. 43 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 8.2 CHANCE FINDS Describe the chance find procedures in PIU the ESMF/ESMP. Implement the Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, as part of the procedures throughout Project ESMF/ESMP of the Project. implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES (NOT RELEVANT) ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Stakeholder The SEP was prepared consulted upon PIU Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall and disclosed in the country and the include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, Bank external website on August 1, understandable, and accessible information, and consult with them in a 2023, and thereafter implement the SEP culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, throughout Project implementation coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the GM no later than three (3) months after Project’s Effective Date Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance and maintained throughout the PIU mechanism, to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances implementation of the Project. in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all Project-affected Communication plan shall be available parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and no later than three (3) months after the grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10. Project’s Effective Date. 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 44 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY Specify Training to be provided and targeted groups Timeframe Entity responsible CS.1 capacity building themes for National Workshops shall among others From the first year of project include: implementation, and throughout project → Environmental and Social Assessment / Project cycles and implementation environment PIU → Selection of mitigation measures from checklists → National environmental legislation and procedures → World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) → Environmental and social monitoring → Monitoring of health and safety standards → Maintaining GRM and keeping GRM log CS.2 Capacity building themes for Regional workshops shall among others From the first year of project include: implementation, and throughout project → Environmental and Social Assessment / Project cycles and implementation PIU environment → Selection of mitigation measures from checklists → National environmental legislation and procedures → World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) → Environmental and social monitoring → Monitoring of health and safety standards → GM 45 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY CS.3 Information and Awareness dissemination shall, among others, include: From the first year of project → Information and awareness campaigns on the nature of the implementation, and throughout project PIU investments, the involvement of local actors and the environmental implementation and social aspects, management of waste related to the works; → Raising awareness on security measures, complaints management, waste management, mobilization of stakeholders; → Dissemination of the GM and communication activities / sensitization of stakeholders at the level of the affected Wilayas → Dissemination of the SEA/SH GM and communication/sensitization activities for stakeholders, especially local communities, women's and youth associations (including vulnerable individuals and groups), and civil society organizations; → SEP CS.4 Capacity building is planned on the following themes: - From the first year of project PIU Environmental and social monitoring on similar projects: monitoring and implementation, and control of the environmental and social component on fiber optic telecom throughout project network construction projects (preferred) this will allow him to better implementation supervise the consideration of environmental aspects and social 46 | P a g e ------------------------------ Republic of Guinea Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Project 1 (WARDIP) (P176932) (Draft for Negotiations) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) July 25 2023 47 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Guinea (the Recipient) will implement the “Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program – Series of Projects 1 (WARDIP) (P176932)� (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy (MPTEN), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (the Association), has agreed to provide the financing for the Project, as set out in the Financing agreement. 2. The Recipient 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 Association. The ESCP is a part of the Financing 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 Recipient 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 Association. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, 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 Recipient, through the MPTEN, and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient’s Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy (MPTEN). The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 48 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports to the Association PIU Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, throughout Project implementation, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to commencing after the Effective Date. the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S Submit each report to the Association no instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and later than 15 days after the end of each functioning of the grievance mechanism(s), the implementation status of the other E&S reporting period. instruments B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Project which Notify the Association no later than 48 PIU has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected hours after learning of the incident or communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and accident, and no later than 24 hours for abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or fatalities and SEA/SH allegations. multiple injury, GBV, social inequality… 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 Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident Association within 7 days after learning of and propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. the incident or accident C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on Submit the monthly reports to the ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding Association as annexes to the reports to be PIU/contractors/o documents and contracts, and submit such reports to the Association submitted under action A above. wner engineer. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish and maintain a Project Implementing Unit (PIU) that is tasked with ESHS MPTEN management, with qualified staff and resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project including an environmental specialist and a social specialist, 1|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Establish and maintain a PIU with qualified staff: one environmental specialist and a social specialist with experience in gender, by Effective Date, as set out in the legal agreement. thereafter maintain these positions throughout Project implementation. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS 1. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt the PIU 1. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement an Environmental and Social ESIA and ESMP prior to withdrawal of the Impact Assessment (ESIA), and corresponding Environmental and Social Management proceeds of the Grant allocated to marine Plan (ESMP) for the construction of the marine cable, consistent with the relevant ESSs. cable works, and thereafter implement the ESIA and ESMP throughout Project 2. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement an Environmental and Social implementation. Management Framework (ESMF) for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. 2. The ESMF was prepared, consulted upon 3. Cause subcontractors to adopt and implement the subprojects’ Environmental and and disclosed in the country on August 5, Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Plan 2023, and the Bank external website on (ESMP), as set out in the ESMF. August 07, 2023, and thereafter implement the ESMF throughout Project 4. Elaborate and adopt the Environmental and Social Strategic Assessment for the sector implementation. of Posts, Telecommunication and Digital Economy 3. Prepare, consult on, disclose, and adopt the ESIA/ESMPs before launching the respective subproject activity that requires the adoption of such ESIA/ESMP. Once adopted, implement the respective ESIA/ESMP throughout Project implementation. 4. Elaborate the ESSA by the project mid- term review 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of bidding documents and respective contracts. 2|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S Supervise contractors throughout Project PIU/owner instruments, the Labor Management Procedures, and code of conduct, GRM into the implementation. engineers ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply and cause subcontractors to comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies), capacity building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project, including, inter Throughout Project implementation. PIU alia, the ESMF, RPF, SEP, ESIAs, RAPs, are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association, that are consistent with the ESSs. ESMF, RPF, SEP should be ready before appraisal. 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 and, if PIU/ the applicable, other instruments, as relevant designated in form and substance acceptable to the authority for the a) Ensure that the CERC Manual includes a description of the ESHS assessment and Association is a withdrawal condition under CERC during the management arrangements including, if applicable, the ESMF Addendum that will be Section [XX] of Schedule 2 of the legal CERC period referred to in the CERC Manual for the implementation of the CERC component, in agreement for the Project. accordance with the ESSs. b) Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt any b) Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt any environmental and social (E&S) instruments required E&S instrument and include it as which may be required for activities under CERC component of the Project, in part of the respective bidding process, if accordance with the CERC Manual and, if applicable, CERC-ESMF Addendum] and the applicable, and in any case, before the ESSs, and thereafter implement the measures and actions required under said E&S carrying out of the relevant Project instruments, within the timeframes specified in said E&S instruments. 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 PIU 3|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures The LMP was prepared consulted upon and (LMP) for the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, disclosed in the country the country on management of workers relationships, occupational health and safety (including May 24, 2023, and on the Bank external personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response), code of website on July 24, 2023, and thereafter conduct (including relating to SEA and SH), forced labor, child labor, grievance implement the LMP throughout Project arrangements for Project workers, and applicable requirements for contractors, implementation. subcontractors, and supervising firms. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish grievance mechanism prior Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the engaging Project workers and thereafter PIU LMP and consistent with ESS2. maintain and operate it throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt the Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), WMP on the timeframe specified in 1.2 PIU to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. above for the ESMF/ESIA/ESMP, and thereafter implement the WMP throughout Project implementation. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the adoption and PIU Take appropriate measures to incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention implementation of the ESMF/ESIA/ ESMP and management measures in the ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMP to Same timeframe as for the adoption and PIU be prepared under action 1.2 above. implementation of the ESIA/ESMP. Subcontractors 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Same timeframe as for the adoption and Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project implementation of the ESMPs. PIU activities, including, inter alia, behavior of Project workers, risks of labor influx, response Subcontractors to emergency situations, and include mitigation measures in the ESIA/ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan as part of the PIU ESMF, to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. 4|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Prepare, consult on, disclose, and adopt the SEA/SH Action Plan before the preparation bidding documents, and thereafter implement the SEA/SH Action Plan throughout Project implementation 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT Assess and implement measures to manage the security risks of the Project, including Same timeline as for the preparation of the PIU the risks of engaging security personnel to safeguard project workers, sites, assets, and ESMF/ESIA/ESMP, and prior to engaging activities, include a reference to the instrument where such measures are reflected, as security personnel and thereafter needed, e.g. as set out in the ESMF, guided by the principles of proportionality and GIIP, implemented throughout Project and by applicable law, in relation to hiring, rules of conduct, training, equipping, and implementation. monitoring of such personnel. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework The RF was prepared, consult on, disclose, (RPF) for the Project, consistent with ESS5. in the Country on July 19, 2023, and on the PIU WB website on July 20, 2023, and thereafter, implement and maintain the RPF throughout Project implementation. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP) for Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and PIU each activity under the Project as set out in the RPF, and consistent with ESS5. implement the respective RAP, 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 Prepare, consult on, disclose prior to Take into account complaints related to the implementation of RAPs in the Project Appraisal and implement before the start Grievance Mechanism (GM), Make this MG operational and accessible to all people of the RAP activities PIU affected by land acquisition and resettlement activities 5|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Adopt and implement any measures to avoid adverse impacts on local biodiversity and Same timeline as for the preparation of PIU living natural resources through the application of a mitigation hierarchy and by project ESMF and thereafter implement optimizing the project’s technical designs in this regard to the extent feasible, with biodiversity measures throughout Project specific measures to be outlined in the ESMP, and consistent with ESS6. implementation. Prepare a full assessment of risks and impacts in biodiversity, as well as a fine-scale map for turtle nesting including other habitats within at least 25 m depth, as part of the Same timeframe as for the adoption of the technical feasibility studies. technical feasibility studies prior to selection of routine of cable and location of landing site. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES [ Not applicable ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.2 CHANCE FINDS Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, as part of the ESMF of the Project. Describe the chance find procedures in the PIU ESMF. Implement the procedures throughout Project implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not applicable ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt the PIU (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, SEP by the project appraisal, and thereafter provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable, and accessible information, implement the SEP throughout Project implementation. 6|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 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, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to Establish the grievance mechanism no later PIU receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, than three months after project effective promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and date 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. ESS10. 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 Training shall be required for PIU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers on: • stakeholder mapping and engagement • specific aspects of environmental and social assessment Throughout project implementation PIU • emergency preparedness and response • community health and safety • Roles and responsibilities on environmental and social management • GRM • Waste management, including electronic waste. • ESF CS2 Organize and ensure training for Project workers on occupational health and safety Six months after Effective Date PIU including on emergency prevention and preparedness and response arrangements to emergency situations. 7|Page Republic of Guinea-Bissau Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program - Series of Project 1 (WARDIP) (P176932) (Draft for Negotiations) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) July 25, 2023 1|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Guinea-Bissau (the Recipient) will implement the “Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program - Series of Project 1 (WARDIP) (P176932)� (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the project as set out in the referred agreement. 2. The Recipient shall ensure that the Project is done in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), acceptable to the Association. The ESCP is a part of the Financing 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 Recipient shall carry out or cause to be carried out, including, as applicable, the times 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 Association. Once adopted, the said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP will be revised sometimes 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 Recipient through the MTC and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient’s designated official, The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 2|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the Submit quarterly reports to the Association MTC Project Implementation environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including throughout Project implementation, Unit (PIU) - but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and starting three months after the Project implementation of E&S instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder Effective Date. engagement activities, and functioning of the grievance mechanism(s) including those Submit each report to the Association no related to the resettlement and cases of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Sexual later than 15 days after the end of each Harassment (SEA/SH) and Violence against Children (VAC). reporting period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Project Notify the Association no later than 48 PIU which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the hours after learning of the incident or affected communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual accident, and no later than 24 for fatalities exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in and SEA/SH allegations. death, serious or multiple injury. The Recipient shall provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident or accident, Provide subsequent report to the indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and Association within a timeframe acceptable any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. to the Association. Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on Submit the monthly reports from the PIU ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding Contractor’s contracts to the Association documents, contracts and submit such reports to the Association. as annexes to the reports to be submitted . under action A above. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The PIU is established as set out in the Establish, operate, and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) with qualified Financing Agreement, prior to the MTC staff and resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project Effective Date. including one (1) environmental specialist and one (1) social specialist with Gender, Hire or appoint the environmental and the GBV/SEA/SH skills. social specialists no later than 60 days (about 2 months) after Project. Effective Date, and thereafter maintain these positions throughout Project implementation. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS 3|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement an Environmental and Social 1. Prepare, consult on, disclose, and adopt PIU Impact Assessment (ESIA), and corresponding Environmental and Social Management the ESIA and ESMP before launching the Plan (ESMP) for site specific activities involving physical works, consistent with the bidding process for respective activities, relevant ESSs. and thereafter implement the ESIA and ESMP throughout Project implementation. 2. Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. 2. The ESMF was prepared consulted upon and disclosed in the country on July 6, 2023, and the Bank website on July 11, 2023, and thereafter implement the ESMF throughout Project implementation. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S As part of the preparation of procurement PIU instruments (ESMF, RPF, SEP, LMP, RAP, ESIA, ESMP, GBV/SEA/SH Action plan documents and respective contracts. and code of conduct) into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and Supervise contractors throughout Project contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors implementation. and supervising firms comply and cause subcontractors to comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies), capacity building, Throughout Project implementation. PIU training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association and that are consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter, ensure that the outputs of such activities comply with the terms of reference. 1.5 CONTINGENT [EMERGENCY] [EARLY] RESPONSE FINANCING a) Prepare the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) Addendum a) The adoption of the CERC manual in MCT to cover the CERC activities when preparing the CERC Operational Manual as specified form and substance acceptable to the in the legal agreement. The Addendum shall be approved by the Association. Association is a withdrawal condition under Section III.B of Schedule 2 to the b) Prepare, consult on, disclose, and adopt any environmental and social (E&S) Financing Agreement for the Project. instruments which may be required for activities under CERC component of the Project, in accordance with the CERC Manual and, if applicable, CERC-ESMF Addendum and the ESSs, and thereafter implement the measures and actions required 4|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY under the said E&S instruments, within the timeframes specified in said E&S b) Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt any instruments. required E&S instrument and include it as part of the respective bidding process, if applicable, and in any case, before the 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 Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement the LMP for the Project, including, A LMP was prepared consulted upon and PIU inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers relationships, disclosed in the country on July 6, 2023, Suppliers and Contractors occupational health and safety (including personal protective equipment, and and the Bank website on July 11, 2023, Supervising engineer emergency preparedness and response), code of conduct (including relating to SEA and thereafter implement the LMP and SH), forced labor, child labor, grievance arrangements for Project workers, and throughout Project implementation. applicable requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and supervising firms. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the Establish grievance mechanism prior PIU LMP and consistent with ESS2. engaging Project workers and thereafter maintain and operate it throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan Same timeframe as specified in 1.2 above PIU (WMP), to manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste, consistent with ESS3. for the preparation of site specific ESIA/ESMP and C-ESMP (Construction Environmental Social Management Plans), and thereafter implement the WMP throughout Project implementation. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Take appropriate measures to incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention Same timeframe as for the adoption and PIU and management measures in the ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. implementation of ESMP ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY PIU 5|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Ensure that Project enterprises develop and implement traffic and road safety Plans, in Same timeframe as for the adoption and particular a plan of routes for the passage of site machinery and equipment, as required implementation of the ESIA/ESMP, and in the ESIA/ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. thereafter implement the ESIA and ESMP throughout Project implementation. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project Same timeframe as for the adoption and activities, including, inter alia, behavior of Project workers, risks of labor influx, implementation of the ESMPs. PIU response to emergency situations, and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISK Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt the Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan as part of SEA/SH Action on the timeframe PIU the ESMF, to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. specified in 1.2 above and then implement the SEA/SH Action Plan throughout Project implementation. 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT Assess and implement measures to manage the security risks of the Project, including Prepare, adopt, and disclose SMP prior to PIU the risks of engaging security personnel to safeguard project workers, sites, assets, and engaging security personnel, and thereafter activities, as set out in the Security Management Plan (SMP), guided by the principles implemented throughout Project of proportionality and GIIP (Good International Industry Practice), and by applicable implementation. national law, in relation to hiring, rules of conduct, training, equipping, and monitoring of such personnel. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework The RPF was prepared, consult on, and PIU (RPF) for the Project, consistent with ESS5 and ESS 10. disclosed in the country on July 19, 2023, and on the Bank website on July 20, 2023, and thereafter implement the RPF throughout Project implementation. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP), Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and PIU Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRP) or Process Framework (PF) for each activity implement the respective RAP, including under the Project for which the RPF requires such RAP and consistent with ESS5. ensuring that before getting land use rights and related assets, full compensation has been provided and displaced people have been resettled and moving allowances have been provided. 5.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM 6|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Adopt and implement a grievance mechanism (GM) to address resettlement related Adopt GM in the RPF prior to the PIU complaints as set out in the RPF, RAPs (Resettlement Action Plans) and SEP and implementation of the RAP and thereafter consistent with ESS5. implement the GM throughout Project implementation. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Adopt and implement any measures to avoid adverse impacts on local biodiversity and same timeframe as for the adoption of living natural resources through the application of a mitigation hierarchy and by ESAI/ESMP, and thereafter implement PIU optimizing the project’s technical designs in this regard to the extent feasible, with measures throughout Project specific measures to be outlined in the ESMP, and consistent with ESS6. implementation. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES (NOT RELEVANT) ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS PIU Adopt and implement Cultural Heritage risks management measures as part of the Same timeframe as for the adoption of ESMP in accordance with the guidelines of the ESMF/ESIA prepared for the Project, ESMF/ESIA/ESMP adoption and and consistent with ESS8. thereafter implement the measures . throughout Project implementation. 8.2 CHANCE FINDS PIU Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, as part of the ESMF/ESMP of Same timeframe as for the adoption of the the Project in according to Guinea-Bissau law project ESMF/ ESMP And thereafter implement the procedures throughout Project implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES (NOT RELEVANT) ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOUSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan The SEP was prepared consulted upon and PIU (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter shall disclosed in the country on July 19, alia, provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable, and accessible 2023, and the Bank external website on information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of July 24, 2023 , and thereafter implement manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination, and intimidation. the SEP throughout Project implementation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM PIU 7|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to GM to be operational not later than three receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, (3) months after Project’s Effective Date promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and and maintained throughout the readily accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, implementation of the Project. including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10. 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 PROJECT WORKERS TRAINING Training required for PIU staff, Project workers designed to improve awareness of E&S From the first year of the Effective and PIU through TA (Technical and Occupational risks and to mitigate impacts on local communities shall include, but throughout project implementation. Assessment), not limited to the following topics: • Environmental and Social Management Framework. • Stakeholder Engagement Pl an (SEP). • Subprojects Environmental and Social Screening. • GBV/SEA/SH Risk Mitigation. • Grievance Management, including proper handling of GBV/SEA/SH cases. • Environmental and Social Reporting and Monitoring requirements. • Labor management procedures (LMP). • COVID-19 protocol and mitigation measures. • Workplace risk management. • Cultural heritage chance finding procedure. • Community Health and Safety Plan, and • Road traffic guidelines. • ESHS code of conduct and other relevant instruments. CS2 TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITY 8|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY The PIUs (Project Implementing Units) or third parties shall conduct trainings for the From the first year of the Effective and PIU- community designed to raise awareness of environmental and social risks and impacts throughout project implementation and mitigation measures, including trainings on: • Stakeholder Engagement Plan. • GBV/SEA/SH awareness and prevention. • Communicable diseases, HIV/SIDA/DST/COVID-19. • Community grievance redress mechanism (GRM) as described in the SEP/ESMF. • Road Safety Awareness. • Labor management procedure including local hiring. • Safety around construction and new infrastructure and emergency procedures. • Emergency preparedness and response. 9|Page