The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary Concept Stage (ESRS Concept Stage) Public Disclosure Date Prepared/Updated: 11/14/2023 | Report No: ESRSC03929 Feb 07, 2025 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) I. BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Operation Data Operation ID Product Operation Acronym Approval Fiscal Year P179969 Investment Project Financing (IPF) TASFAM 2025 Operation Name Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Project (TASFAM) Country/Region Code Beneficiary country/countries Region Practice Area (Lead) (borrower, recipient) Tanzania Tanzania EASTERN AND Environment, Natural SOUTHERN AFRICA Resources & the Blue Economy Borrower(s) Implementing Agency(ies) Estimated Appraisal Date Estimated Board Date United Republic of Deep Sea Fishing Authority, Ministry of 06-Feb-2025 31-Mar-2025 Tanzania Blue Economy and Fisheries (Zanzibar), Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Public Disclosure (Mainland Tanzania) Estimated Concept Total Project Cost Review Date 07-Aug-2023 117,000,000.00 Proposed Development Objective To enhance the management of marine resources and improve access to economic opportunities for targeted beneficiaries. B. Is the operation being prepared in a Situation of Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints, as per Bank IPF Policy, para. 12? No C. Summary Description of Proposed Project Activities The Project Development Objective will be achieved through four components: Component 1, Developing a Sustainable and Climate-resilient Blue Economy, will (i) develop spatial zonation plans; (ii) develop guidelines for promoting blue carbon activities; (iii) strengthen management capacities and expand marine parks and reserves; (iv) restore critical Feb 07, 2025 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) ecosystems; and (v) improve and construct new infrastructure for protected area management and eco-tourism. Component 2, Improving Management and Sustainability of Marine Fisheries, is divided into four sub-components: Sub- component 2.1, Improving Fisheries Data and Management Capacity at National Level, will: (i) support enhanced data collection and technical studies on fisheries health and productivity; (ii) update and improve fisheries management policy frameworks, decision-making processes and databases (statistics, registration, licensing); (iii) strengthen capacities for Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of illegal fishing activities in territorial waters; (iv) strengthen the effectiveness of institutions responsible for fisheries management through capacity building, operational equipment and infrastructure improvement. Sub-component 2.2, Strengthening Management of Artisanal Fisheries in Territorial Waters, will support the strengthening of local fisheries co-management units, including through (i) capacity building, ICT equipment and infrastructure improvement; and (ii) the implementation of stock-specific fisheries management measures, plans and practices. Sub-component 2.3, Improving fisheries value chain for reduced post-harvest losses and enhanced quality and value, will support improved fishing, handling, processing, value addition and marketing through: (i) the provision of inputs and equipment, (ii) infrastructure works (fish landing sites, fish markets, small-scale fish processing plants), and (iii) training and capacity building of beneficiaries. It will also support equipment, studies and guidelines to improve seafood processing standards quality control measures. Sub-component 2.4, Strengthening management of fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), will: (i) strengthen capacities for Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of fishing activities in the EEZ; (ii) undertake studies, improve regulations and develop tools to enhance the management and sustainability of resources in the EEZ; and (iii) strengthen the institutional capacity of the Deep Sea Fishing Authority (DSFA), through technical assistance, operational equipment and infrastructure improvement. Component 3, Scaling-up Sustainable and Climate Resilient Marine Aquaculture, is divided into two sub- components: Sub-component 3.1, Scaling-up marine aquaculture value chains, will (i) follow a value chain approach to Public Disclosure developing seed production, feed production, grow out, post-harvest handling for seaweed; (ii) pilot cage mariculture for select finfishes; Sub-component 3.2, Strengthening extension services, will enhance extension services for marine aquaculture, including (i) finalizing the construction of the National Mariculture Resource Centre (NMRC) in Kunduchi; and (ii) operationalizing the Kunduchi and Ruvula NMRCs through research equipment and processing facilities. Component 4, Project Management and Coordination, will support overall coordination and management, including monitoring and evaluation, communications, and safeguards. D. Environmental and Social Overview D.1 Overview of Environmental and Social Project Settings The Project focuses on the selected priority fisheries in Tanzania (as identified under the previous SWIOFish Project) which are (1) Tuna and tuna-like species (e.g., swordfish, kawakawa and skipjack), (2) Prawns, (3) Reef fish, (4) small and medium pelagic species, (5) aquaculture/mariculture associated with the coast, and (6) Octopus). These priority fisheries have specific data-driven fisheries management plans (FMPs) that have been developed and need to be implemented at scale. The Project targets the coastal and marine waters of Tanzania (Mainland and Zanzibar) including inshore areas (coral reefs, beaches, coastal forests, deltas, and mangroves areas), offshore areas and fisheries resources extending to the outer EEZ limits, and land-based areas of the coastal districts, particularly where the use of terrestrial resources (e.g., coastal forests) impacts on marine resources. Subsistence and artisanal marine and coastal fisheries are conducted by locals while offshore deep-sea fishing is conducted by majority of foreign licensed vessels from DWFNs. The URT government would like the offshore fishery to transition to licensing of its national fishers. Reinforcement of the existing monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) capacities are key priorities to reduce Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing activities toward providing sustainable, optimized extraction of benefits from fisheries resources as part of the URT’s Blue Economy development objectives. Feb 07, 2025 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) In view of the fact that the the exact locations of physical interventions are not precisely known at this stage, a draft ESMF will be prepared and will be revised to reflect ESF requirements prior to its disclosure. Once the details and specific locations for the construction activities have become known, site specific Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) will be prepared as necessary during project implementation, in line with the ESMF. D.2 Overview of Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Managing Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Project implementation and coordination would be undertaken jointly by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) Mainland Tanzania, the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries (MBEF), Zanzibar, and the Deep-Sea Fishing Authority (DSFA) with each agency having a dedicated project implementation unit (PIUs). MLF would implement the Mainland project activities while MBEF would implement the Zanzibar interventions. The DSFA would implement project activities related to the shared EEZ. MLF, MBEF, and DSFA have existing PIUs with experience from managing two previous World Bank-assisted fisheries projects (Marine and Coastal Environment Management Project (MACEMP) and South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project (SWIOFish)). Although the capacity was enhanced through implementation of previous World Bank safeguard financed projects, the ministries capacity in terms of qualified staff and resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the project in accordance with the ESF is not adequate and need to be strengthened. To mitigate these risks, the following will be required: (i) capacity building on ESF for the project Environmental and Social staff to the MLF, MBEF and its agencies; (ii) recruitment of qualified E and S specialists; (ii) stakeholder engagement and grievances management; (iii) gender-based violence and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse-sexual harassment (GBV/SEA-SH); (iv) labour management and compliance with both national legal and ESF policy requirements; (v) occupational and community health and safety, (vi) budget and Public Disclosure resources allocation for management of environment and social risks and; (vii) awareness creation on E and S issues; and (viii) establishment of a coordination mechanism on ESHS matters among the different PIUs. II. SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS A. Environmental and Social Risk Classification (ESRC) Substantial A.1 Environmental Risk Rating Substantial The project involves construction of some infrastructure (e.g. Marine Protected Areas (MPA) management infrastructures, fish markets, aquaculture facilities, Shehia Fishing Committees (SFCs) and Beach Management Unit offices (BMUs), and these activities are likely to attract environmental risks to communities where construction and subsequent operation will take place. Impacts and risks anticipated include removal of vegetation, noise, air and water pollution, generation of solid waste and hazardous waste. Construction of fish markets would generate waste water from fish processing and marketing activities. The operation phase of the fish markets will have potential effects on the environment as well as health and safety risks and hazards associated with fish processing and storage facilities. Impacts such as physical hazards such as falls caused by slippery floors and stairs; equipment safety issues associated with filleting knives and other sharp tools; and cuts from sharp edges on process equipment. Biological hazards such as workers involved in manual gutting, skinning, and general handling of fish and shellfish may develop infections and or allergic reactions resulting from exposure to the fish itself, or bacteria on the fish. Fish processing activities may include a variety of situations in which workers can be exposed to lifting, carrying, repetitive work, and work posture injuries. Exposure to chemicals (including gases and vapors) includes handling chemicals such as Feb 07, 2025 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) chlorine, lye, and acids that are related to cleaning operations and disinfection in process areas. Occupational health and safety impacts associated with confined spaces in fish processing operations (e.g. storage areas, boat holds) are common to most industries. Expected risks and impacts will be adequately managed during project implementation in accordance with the ESMF that will be prepared and consulted upon. It will further be updated to meet the requirements of the (ESF) before appraisal Substantial A.2 Social Risk Rating The social risks are assessed to be substantial. Components 1 and 2 will be implemented mainly within the existing government facilities, thereby minimizing the need for land acquisition. Activities in components one and two may generate social impacts and risks including: (i) OHS and CHS risks related to road construction/rehabilitation; (ii) labor influx and associated risks of Gender Based Violence/Sexual Exploitation and Abuse-Sexual Harassment (GBV/SEA- SH); (iii) pressure on local amenities and resources; (iv) increased incidence of transmission of communicable diseases including HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 related to interactions among project workers and between project workers and local communities; (v) potential exclusion of disadvantaged persons such as people living disabilities, women, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups, resulting from limited access to information and project benefits, and elite capture of benefits associated with the livelihood improvement activities planned under Component 3; (vi) risk of restrictions in access to natural resources in areas surrounding MPAs; particularly those expected to experience increased protection and expansion; and (vii) potential stakeholder opposition to some activities supported by the Project, particularly those related to the enablement of policy reforms to be supported by Component 2, especially if they involve subsidies for certain commercial fishing activities and not for others, as well as opportunity costs for the local population associated with greater private sector participation. A specific social assessment is proposed to be Public Disclosure prepared to determine risks associated with component 2 and 3 and mitigation measures will be included in a simplified PF as an integral part of the ESMF. B. Relevance of Standards and Policies at Concept Stage B.1 Relevance of Environmental and Social Standards ESS1 - Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Relevant The environmental concerns primarily include issues related to solid waste and by-products, wastewater, water consumption and management, emissions to air and energy consumption. Occupational health and safety issues of concern primarily include workers’ exposure to physical and biological hazards, chemicals, heat and cold, noise and vibration. Social risks may result in the following social impacts; (i) labor influx and associated risks of GBV/SEA-SH; (ii) pressure on local amenities and resources in the project area where civil works will be undertaken; (iii) increased incidence of transmission of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS and COVID-19, due to interactions among projects workers and local communities; (iv) and exclusion of PWDs, women, the elderly, and other vulnerable/disadvantaged groups. The project (ESMF) will be prepared to guide the preparation of site specific instruments, (ESIA) and/or (ESMPs). ESS10 - Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure Relevant Tentative project stakeholders include: (i) Beneficiaries and local communities hosting the projects; (ii) Civil Society Organizations including NGOs, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Faith Based Organizations, and other non- Feb 07, 2025 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) state actors; (iii) Project Affected Persons (PAPs); and (iv) National-level government line ministries and agencies, such as Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MLF) Mainland Tanzania, the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries (MBEF), Zanzibar, and the Deep-Sea Fishing Authority (DSFA), Occupational Health and Safety Agency (OSHA), National Environmental Management Council (NEMC), and (v) Local authorities at Regional, District, Ward and Village levels; (vi) Development partners financing fisheries related projects; (ix) fishing sector at all level; (x) small and medium sized enterprise fishing stakeholders and (xi) persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons within disabilities and other vulnerable persons within the affected communities. ESS2 - Labor and Working Conditions Relevant Project will involve: (i) direct workers for the project implementation agencies; (ii) contract/subcontract workers, including supervision consultants, as well as Tanzanian workers, both local and a labor influx from other parts of Tanzania for skilled, semi-skilled and manual/unskilled work, and (iii) primary supplier workers. It is not anticipated that the project will use community workers as that term is understood in ESS2. Project labor- related risks and impacts, include: (i) lack of employer compliance; (ii) hazardous work conditions ; (iii) occupational health and safety risks during construction activities. (iv) OHS risks related to primary suppliers; (iv) discrimination in recruitment and employment based on gender, disability, and vi)SEA/SH in the workplace; (vii) child labor; (viii) lack of grievance mechanism for workers (ix) transmission of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 among project workers; and (x) unhygienic, and unsafe living conditions. ESS3 - Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and Management Relevant Public Disclosure During construction phase, air and noise pollution from increased traffic, quarry operation, general wastes, hazardous wastes such as used fuel, oil, batteries and tires associated with the use of construction machinery and other earth moving activities is expected. During the operation phase, fish processing activities can generate organic waste and by-products from inedible fish parts and by-products, wastewater, and odor. The process generally also requires large amounts of water, primarily for washing and cleaning purposes, but also as media for storage and refrigeration of fish products before and during processing. The possible impacts from Aquaculture activities include contamination of groundwater and surface water from release of effluents from unconfined process, creation of eutrophic zones, increased fluctuation of dissolved oxygen levels, creation of visible plumes, and accumulation of nutrients within the receiving waters. ESS4 - Community Health and Safety Relevant Activities carried out under Component 1 and 2 might involve physical interventions within existing government facilities, these activities could pose a health and safety risks to public including government officials who use these facilities. The operation of neighboring fish processing and other industries to be supported in the sector may causes nuisance and risks to the local public such as waste generation, smell and noise unless properly managed. The project will identify community health and safety risks and impacts and propose mitigation measures in accordance with the mitigation hierarchy and ESS4. Activities during project preparations may increase the incidence of transmission of communicable diseases, and of GBV/SEA/SH for communities around project work sites and worker camps. To mitigate anticipated community health and safety risks, the Borrower will conduct comprehensive sensitization among all contractors/subcontractors, project workers, and local communities. Feb 07, 2025 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) ESS5 - Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement Not Currently Relevant This standard is not currently relevant. Activities under component two such as development of necessary infrastructure for commercial small-scale and medium scale are expected to be within unoccupied existing government lands. Therefore, land acquisition or involuntary resettlement are not anticipated. if such need were to be identified during project execution, it would need to be managed in accordance with ESS5. A provision on this point will be specified in the ESCP. Likewise, adverse impacts associated with potential restrictions in access to natural resources in legally-designated parks and protected areas will be managed under ESS1, as indicated by Paragraph 8 of ESS5. A simplified PF either as standalone document or as an integral part of the ESMF, to cover project support for plans developed to regulate use of MPAs, MCAs, MRs etc. or as part of implementation of FMPs, that may involve temporary livelihood displacement. This requirement will also be included in the ESCP. ESS6 - Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Relevant Resources Component 1 of the project would support investments meant to: strengthen conservation, co-management and rehabilitation of biodiversity and critical habitats. Overall, the activities to be financed by this project are expected to have positive impact on reducing post-harvest losses through enhancing the environmental sustainability of Tanzania's coastal resources. Some project activities, such as civil works may have unintended negative consequences on the ecological functions of habitats and the biodiversity they support such as degradation of natural habitats, including critical natural habitats. Relevance of this ESS will be assessed during ESMF preparation and further assessed during project preparation as part of the ESIA process. Where the environmental and social assessment has Public Disclosure identified potential risks and impacts on biodiversity or habitats, the Borrower will manage those risks and impacts in accordance with the mitigation hierarchy and GIIP. ESS7 - Indigenous Peoples/Sub-Saharan African Historically Underserved Traditional Not Currently Relevant Local Communities Not currently relevant. Although Tanzania has vulnerable/historically marginalized groups as identified under Environmental and Social Standard (ESS7), project screening at this preliminary stage found that such communities are not likely to be adversely affected or present in the project’s anticipated areas. The social assessment to be carried as part of the preparation of the E&S risk management instruments, along with the consultation process, will provide additional information on this point. However, since specific project locations are not yet fully known, there is the possibility that some may be identified as present in project areas only during project execution. For such cases, the ESCP will include provisions for the preparation of plans and the implementation of processes in a manner consistent with ESS7, as applicable. ESS8 - Cultural Heritage Relevant Project activities under Component 1 and 2 are likely to involve removal of vegetation and cutting down trees where project sites will be located and other changes in the physical environment. Several of the civil work sites have not been identified at this stage. Once these intervention areas are identified. The project ESMF will include a generic chance finds procedure which will be upgraded into a detailed chance find procedure in the ESIA. This will also be incorporated in contractor’s environmental, social, health and safety management plan. Feb 07, 2025 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) ESS9 - Financial Intermediaries Not Currently Relevant The applicability of this will be further assessed. The partnership with Equity Group would include (a) EGH supporting the Project with parallel financing using their resources, (b) the parallel financing would be independently delivered by EGH using their systems, (c) EGH would not be a traditional financial intermediary of World Bank funds nor would it be disbursing a line of credit financed by the Bank, and (d) joint missions to review activities/sub-projects and agree on prioritization, complementarity, co-financing modalities, and application of applicable World Bank procurement, disbursement and environment and social Safeguards. B.2 Legal Operational Policies that Apply OP 7.50 Operations on International Waterways No OP 7.60 Operations in Disputed Areas No B.3 Other Salient Features Use of Borrower Framework In Part As indicated above, ESIA is a legal requirement in Tanzania. The Environmental Management Act No 20 of 2004 provides for legal and institutional for sustainable management of environment while the The Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Regulations of 2005 and its amends of 2018 requires EIA license or permit for projects or activities under First Schedule of the Regulations. The construction of some infrastructure proposed in the project fall Public Disclosure under the EIA mandatory list. The project will be required to prepare site-specific management plans-a full ESIA- acceptable to NEMC of Tanzania, while satisfying the Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards, and obtain an ESIA permit from the NEMC prior to the commencement of construction works. The project will therefore rely partly on the borrower’s system in this regard. Use of Common Approach No None at the moment C. Overview of Required Environmental and Social Risk Management Activities C.1 What Borrower environmental and social analyses, instruments, plans and/or frameworks are planned or required by Appraisal? The following instruments will be prepared and disclosed prior to appraisal: - Final Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF); - Final Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP); - Process Framework - Draft Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), and final version following negotiations. Feb 07, 2025 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Tanzania Scaling-up Sustainable Marine Fisheries And Aquaculture Management Project (tasfam) (P179969) The Borrower is also expected to undertake stakeholder activities during project preparation, which are expected to inform project design and the preparation of the E&S risk management instruments. The SEP is expected to include the documentary evidence of the stakeholder engagement activities carried out. -The final version of the LMP is expected to be disclosed prior to the beginning of the bidding processes. -Provisions for the Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and (including a detailed site- specific- environmental and social management plans (ESMPs) prior to commencement of civil works. -Provisions to manage potential cases of land acquisition or involuntary resettlement in accordance with ESS5, if such need were to be identified during project execution. -Provisions to prepare plans for vulnerable/historically marginalized communities in a manner consistent with ESS7, if such communities were to be identified as affected or present in the project’s area during project execution. -Institutional arrangements for E&S risk management, including E&S staff. III. CONTACT POINT World Bank Task Team Leader: Mirko Ivo Serkovic Title: Senior Environmental Specialist Email: mserkovic@worldbank.org Public Disclosure IV. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20433 Telephone: (202) 473-1000 Web: http://www.worldbank.org/projects V. APPROVAL Task Team Leader(s): Mirko Ivo Serkovic ADM Environmental Specialist: Jane A. N. Kibbassa ADM Social Specialist: Roselyn Wilbard Kaihula Feb 07, 2025 Page 9 of 9