Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (P177467) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) [DRAFT FOR APPRAISAL] Bishkek September 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Kyrgyz Republic (hereinafter, “the Recipient�) will implement the Kyrgyzstan Air Quality Improvement Project (hereinafter, “the Project�), with the involvement of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision (MNRETS) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (hereinafter, “the Association�) (i) has agreed to provide financing for the Project (P177467), as stipulated in the Financing Agreement, 2. The MNRETS and the MoF shall ensure the Project’s implementation in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) in a manner satisfactory to the Association. The ESCP is a part of the Financing Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the referred agreement. 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out practical measures and actions that the MNRETS and the MoF 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 prepared, adopted and implemented under the Project, all of which shall be subject to prior consultation and disclosure, consistent with the respective ESS, and in form and substance, and in a manner acceptable to the Association. Once adopted, such E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior to written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the MNRETS and the MoF, this ESCP may be revised from time- to-time during Project implementation to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance indicators. In such circumstances, the MNRETS, the MoF and the Association will agree to update the ESCP to reflect such changes through the exchange of letters signed between the Association and the MNRETS. The Recipient will promptly disclose the updated ESCP on its website. THE WORLD BANK – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports Semi-annual reports after the Project's MNRETS, MOF on the environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) Effective Date and throughout Project performance of the Project, including but not limited to the implementation. Submit each report to implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and the Association no later than thirty (30) implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP, days after the end of each reporting stakeholder engagement activities, functioning of the grievance period. redress mechanism(s) (GRM). B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related Notify the Association within 48 hours MNRETS, MOF to the Project which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse after learning of the incident or accident. effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public or workers including, inter alia cases of large-scale accidental spills of polluting and hazardous materials; occupational health and safety, and road accidents, cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injuries. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the Provide subsequent reports to the World incident or accident and propose any measures to address it and Bank within an acceptable timeframe. prevent its recurrence. 3|Page THE WORLD BANK – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY C CONTRACTORS MONTHLY REPORTS Contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring Submission of monthly reports following MNRETS reports on ESHS performance in accordance with the ESHS the signing of each contract. metrics specified in the respective bidding documents and contracts, and submit such reports to the Association, upon request. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The Recipient shall establish and maintain two Project Hire one environmental specialist and one MNRETs, MoF Implementation Units (PIUs) one at the MNRETS and one at MoF social specialist for the MNRETS PIU no with qualified staff and resources to support management of later than one month of the Effective environmental and Social risks and the delivery of actions agreed Date. upon in this ESCP. Maintain the organizational structure, Each PIU shall include at least one environmental specialist and including the specified specialists one social specialist and hire any additional environmental and throughout Project implementation. social specialists as needed. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT Finalize the project Environmental and Social Management Prepare, disclose and consult on the draft MNRETS Framework (ESMF) which specifies screening rules and ESMF before Project Appraisal. procedures for the Project activities and for preparing adequate The final draft ESMF satisfactory to the Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and will association disclosed and adopted no guide the assessment and mitigation process, including disclosures later than the Effective Date. and public consultation(s). ESMF shall be implemented throughout Project implementation. 4|Page THE WORLD BANK – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS Screen any proposed activities under Part 1 and 3 of the Project in Adopt the ESMPs before approving the MNRETS accordance with the ESMF prepared for the Project and, thereafter, respective Project activity and ensure drafting, disclosing, adopting and implementing the implement them throughout Project subproject Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), implementation. as required, in a manner acceptable to the Association. 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Based on conducted ESMPs, incorporate the relevant E&S issues Prior to the preparation of all MNRETS and/or plans, along with the Labor Management Procedures, into procurement documents. the ESHS specifications of contracts for civil works. Thereafter, Supervise contractors throughout Project ensure that the contractors will be required to comply with the implementation. ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. 1.5 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, Throughout Project implementation. MNRETS if applicable), 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, 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) Adopt the LMP before Project Appraisal, MNRETS, MoF for the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working and thereafter implement it throughout conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational Project implementation. 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. 5|Page THE WORLD BANK – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project The grievance redress mechanism shall MNRETS, MOF workers including Project workers, as described in the LMP and be established by MNRET no later than consistent with ESS2. one (1) month after the Effective Date and be maintained throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Ensure assessment of civil works and other activities' risks and Same timeframe as for the adoption and MNRETS impacts and proposed mitigation measures related to the use of raw implementation of the ESMPs. materials, pollution abatement of water, air, and soil, and management of hazardous and nonhazardous substances and waste including any agrochemicals, as well as the efficient use of water, energy are included in all site-specific ESMPs, as relevant. 3.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), to Same timeframe as for the adoption and MNRETS manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with implementation of the ESMPs. ESS3, as needed and adopt it before implementing the ESMPs, and thereafter implement it throughout Project implementation. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as Same timeframe as for the adoption and MNRETS required in the ESMPs to be prepared under Action 1.3 above and implementation of the ESMPs. thereafter implement them throughout Project implementation. 6|Page THE WORLD BANK – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community Same timeframe as for the adoption and MNRETS arising from Project activities, including, inter alia, traffic, implementation of the ESMPs. hazardous material and waste, noise, dust, excavation and open trenches, vehicles and machinery movements, behavior of Project workers, response to emergency situations, and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF. 4.2 SEA AND SH RISKS Ensure that site-specific ESMPs include actions to prevent and Same timeframe as for the adoption and MNRETS mitigate risks of sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual implementation of the ESMPs. harassment (SEA/SH) in line with ESMF and enforce their implementation. This includes but is not limited to development and adherence to Code of Conduct for all employees, GBV-sensitized grievance mechanism, carry out GBV service providers mapping, awareness raising of all employees and community members on GBV risks and mitigation measures. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT This ESS is not currently relevant to the project. ESS 6: CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1. Appropriate measures to manage risks and impacts on biodiversity Throughout Project implementation. MNRETS should be developed and reflected in the ESMP for specific sites, as well as in bidding documents. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE/HISTORICALLY UNDERAPPRECIATED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA This ESS is not relevant to the project. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CHANCE FINDS Describe and implement the chance finds procedures as part of the Describe the chance find procedures in MNRETS ESMP of the Project. the ESMP and implement the procedures throughout Project implementation. 7|Page THE WORLD BANK – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 9.1. Ensure that the PFI Agreements between the Association and Before entering the PFI Agreement and MoF and the PFIs participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) set out the PFIs' throughout Project implementation. responsibilities to comply with the requirements of relevant national legal and regulatory provisions, supplemented by any corporate Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) policies and guidelines, LMP and SEP and ensure compliance with such requirements throughout Project implementation. 9.2. Build and maintain organizational capacity and competencies for Confirm that the PFI has such capacity MoF and the PFIs Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) implementation in before entering into the PFI Agreement. each participating PFI with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, including the appointment of loan officers Maintain such capacity throughout Project implementation. responsible for borrower selection, risk assessment and monitoring. 9.3. Appoint or maintain a representative from the senior management Appoint before entering into the PFI MoF and PFIs of the PFIs who will have overall responsibility for the Agreement. environmental and social performance of the sub-loans. Maintain such capacity throughout Project implementation. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STAKEHOLDERS' ENGAGEMENT PLAN Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Adopt the SEP before Project Appraisal, MNRETS, MOF Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, and thereafter implement the SEP inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, throughout Project implementation. understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 8|Page THE WORLD BANK – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance Establish the grievance mechanism prior MNRETS, MOF mechanism, to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and to the Project Effective Date and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in a thereafter maintain and operate the transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily mechanism throughout Project accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without implementation. 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 to relevant gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS 1 As part of the Project launch activities, conduct training on issues Within the first year of the Project MNRETS related to environmental and social (E&S) aspects for the following implementation, in order of relevance, audiences (categories of persons): followed by, at minimum, annual refresher training as needed throughout ➢ MNETS/PIU staff Project implementation. ➢ Representatives of the Bishkek City Hall ➢ Utilities and enterprises participating in the Project staff ➢ MoF/PIU staff ➢ KyrgyzHydromet ➢ Bishkek municipality ➢ Botanical Garden under the National Academy of Sciences 9|Page THE WORLD BANK – ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Kyrgyz Republic Air Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY CS 2 Training for project workers on following topics: As needed throughout the MNRETS ➢ World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) implementation of the Project activities. and their implementation during the project cycle. ➢ National environmental requirements for project preparation and implementation. ➢ Implementation of environmental and social screening of subprojects. ➢ Implementation of ESMP, LMP, SEP and reporting ➢ Occupational health and safety, including measures to prevent emergency situations, ensuring preparedness and responding to emergency situations. ➢ Public health and safety during civil works ➢ Requirements of the Code of Conduct regarding engagement with the Project beneficiaries. ➢ Health and safety of community, including awareness on HIV, gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH). ➢ Grievance redress mechanism. 10 | P a g e