Environmental and Social Commitment Plans Ghana, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and WAEMU WACA ResIP 2 P175525 1|Page Republic of Ghana The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project II- P175525 Draft for appraisal ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) October, 2022 2|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Government of Ghana (The Recipient) will implement the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project II (the Project), through the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), 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(s). 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 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 Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation. 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 the MESTI Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, Association throughout Project social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to implementation, commencing after the the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S Effective Date. Submit each report to instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and the Association no later than 10 functioning of the grievance mechanism(s), as relevant. working days after the end of each reporting period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association no later than 48 MESTI 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 no later than 24 for any communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and severe incident/accident involving abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or fatalities or SEA allegations. multiple injury. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are Provide subsequent report to the planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor Association within a timeframe and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. acceptable 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 Submit the monthly reports to the MESTI Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on Association upon request as annexes to ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding the reports to be submitted under documents and contracts, and submit such reports to the Association. action A above. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Maintain a PCU as set out in the MESTI Maintain a Project Coordination Unit (PCU) within MESTI with qualified staff and Financing agreement. Contractors resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project, including an environmental specialist and a social specialist. Ensure the environmental and social The Environment Specialist and Social specialists in the PCU of the Greater Accra Resilience Integrated Development (GARID) Specialist under recruitment by the Project are maintained to support Project implementation. MESTI shall be in place prior to project Appraisal, and thereafter maintained throughout Project implementation. Maintain the GARID PCU Environmental and Social Specialists that will support project implementation throughout Project implementation. 4|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS Prepare, disclose, consult upon, and MESTI Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement an Environmental and Social adopt the ESIA and ESMP prior to Contractors Impact Assessment (ESIA), and corresponding Environmental and Social Management commencement of civil works, and Plan (ESMP) for activities under Component 3 of the Project, and consistent with the thereafter implement the ESIA and relevant ESSs. ESMP throughout Project implementation. Disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. Disclose, consult upon, and adopt the ESMF prior to appraisal and thereafter Require contractors, supervising consultants, and implementing agencies to adopt and implement the ESMF throughout implement the site-specific Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)] and Project implementation. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), as set out in the ESMF. Require contractors to adopt the contractor’s ESIA and ESMP before launching the bidding process for the respective subproject activities that requires the adoption of such ESIA/ESMP. Once adopted, implement the respective ESIA/ESMP throughout Project implementation. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of MESTI Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S procurement documents and respective instruments, the Labor Management Procedures, and code of conduct, into the ESHS contracts. specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply Supervise contractors throughout and cause subcontractors to comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective Project implementation. contracts. 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project Implementation MESTI 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, 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 Disclose, consult upon, and adopt LMP MESTI prior to appraisal, and thereafter implement LMP throughout Project implementation. 5|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Disclose, 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. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish grievance mechanism prior MESTI Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the engaging Project workers and 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 Adopt the WMP prior to MESTI Adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), to manage hazardous and commencement of civil works, and Contractors non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. thereafter implement the WMP throughout Project implementation. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the adoption MESTI Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in and implementation of the ESMP 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 MESTI Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMP to and implementation of the ESMP. be prepared under action 1.2 above. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Same timeframe as for the adoption MESTI Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project and implementation of the ESMPs. activities including behavior of Project workers, risks of labor influx, COVID-19 spread, response to emergency situations, and communal conflict, and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Disclose, consult upon, and adopt the MESTI Disclose, consult, adopt and implement a Gender and Gender Based Violence (GBV) Gender and GBV Action Plan prior to Action Plan to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. appraisal, and thereafter implement the Action Plan throughout Project implementation. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Disclose, consult upon, and adopt the MESTI Disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for RPF prior to appraisal, and thereafter the Project, consistent with ESS5. implement the RPF throughout Project implementation. 6|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Prepare, disclose, consult upon, aAdopt MESTI Adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP) [for each activity under the and implement the respective RAP, Project for which the RPF requires such RAP, and consistent with ESS5. 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. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Adopt and implement a Biodiversity Management Adopt biodiversity management MESTI Plan (BMP) when needed in accordance with the guidelines of the ESMF/ ESIA prepared measured as part of the ESMF/ESIA. for the Project, and consistent with ESS6. Where necessary, adopt a standalone BMP, prior to commencement of civil works and thereafter implement the BMP throughout Project implementation. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLANNING FRAMEWORK This Standard is currently not relevant ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CHANCE FINDS Same timeline as of the preparation of MESTI Adoptand implement a Cultural Heritage Management Plan, as part of the ESMF/ESIA of the ESMF/ESIA. Implement the the Project. procedures throughout Project implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES [This standard is only relevant for Projects involving Financial Intermediaries (FIs).] This Standard is currently not relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Disclose, consult upon and adopt the MESTI Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent SEP prior to project Appraisal, and with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, thereafter implement the SEP relevant, understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a throughout Project implementation. culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. Develop the project communication strategy no later than 6 months after Develop, adopt, and implement a communications strategy for the Project in line with effectiveness, and thereafter adopt and the SEP. implement the strategy throughout Project implementation. 7|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the grievance mechanism no MESTI Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to later than 3 months after the Effective receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, Date, and thereafter maintain and promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and operate the mechanism throughout readily accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, Project implementation. Until the including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with establishment of the grievance ESS10. mechanism, project related complaints will be addressed through the existing The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the grievance mechanism at the resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors to relevant Environment Protection Agency under gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered MESTI. manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT CS1 Training for PIU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers on: From the first year of Effective Date and MESTI • stakeholder mapping and engagement throughout project implementation. • specific aspects of environmental and social assessment • emergency preparedness and response • community health and safety. • grievance redress and SEA/SH prevention • E&S monitoring reporting • ESF application CS2 Training for Project workers From the first year of project MESTI • occupational health and safety including on emergency prevention and effectiveness date and throughout preparedness and response arrangements to emergency situations. project implementation. 8|Page REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) Resilience Investment Project 2 (WACA ResIP2) (P175525) Draft for Negotiations ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) September 2022 9|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of The Gambia (the Recipient) will implement the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project II (WACA ResIP II-P175525) (the Project), through the Central Project Coordination Unit of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources with the involvement of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Regional Governments and Lands, the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Water Resources and Fisheries, and the National Disaster Management Agency, 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 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 Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources. 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 Submit quarterly reports to the Association throughout Project Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, implementation, commencing no later Central Project Coordination social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to than three months after the Effective Unit (CPCU) the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S Date. Submit each report to the instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and Association no later than 10 days after functioning of the grievance mechanism(s) including those related to GBV/SEA/ SH and the end of each reporting period. Project workers, and the SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association no later than 48 CPCU Supervising engineers hours after learning of the incident or Contractors and Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Project which accident and no later than 24 hours for subcontractors has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected severe incidents/accidents, including communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and fatalities and SEA/SH allegations. abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury, conflicts related to land and natural resources use changes/restrictions, labour influx). Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes Provide subsequent report to the of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to Association within seven (7) days be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or following the incident or accident. supervising firm, as appropriate. unless a different timeframe is agreed with 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 Submit the monthly reports to the • CPCU Supervising engineers Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on Association. Throughout the • Contractors and ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding implementation of the Project subcontractors documents and contracts and submit such reports to the Association. • Suppliers • Other Service providers • ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 0|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish and maintain a PIU as set out CPCU in the financing agreement. The Establish, and maintain within a CPCU with qualified staff and resources to support environmental specialist and the social management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project including one environmental development specialist, and a specialist will proof skills in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) aspects, one social communications consultant shall be development specialist, whose tasks will include gender considerations. and Gender hired no later than three (3) months Based Violence (GBV) specialists, a communication consultant to support management after Project Effective Date and of ESHS risks and impacts of the project, whose qualifications shall be submitted to the thereafter maintained throughout Association for No objection. Project implementation. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS CPCU 1. Prepare, disclose, consult upon, and 1. Adopt and implement Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), and adopt the ESIAs and ESMPs prior to the corresponding Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP, as set out in the launching of the bidding process for ESMF and consistent with the relevant ESSs. respective subproject/project activity, and thereafter implement the ESIA and 2. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) ESMP throughout Project for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. implementation. 2. The ESMF was prepared consulted upon and will be disclosed prior to Appraisal, and thereafter implement the ESMF throughout Project implementation. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of • CPCU Supervising engineers Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S procurement documents and respective Contractors, subcontractors instruments, the Labor Management Procedures, and code of conduct, into the ESHS contracts, supervise contractors specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and throughout Project implementation. 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 Throughout Project implementation. CPCU Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, technical assistance on legislation and guidelines (such as coastal management regulations/guidelines) 1|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY capacity building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project, including, inter alia, the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, the Resettlement Action Plan 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 The LMP was prepared consulted upon • CPCU Contractors and will be disclosed prior to Appraisal, • Subcontractors Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, and thereafter implement the LMP including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers throughout Project implementation]. 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 grievance mechanism prior • CPCU Contractors Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the engaging Project workers and • Subcontractors 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 Adopt the WMP as part of the specific • CPCU Contractors Adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), to manage hazardous and instruments (ESIAs/ESMPs) and Subcontractors non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. contractors ESMP, and thereafter implement the WMP throughout Project implementation. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the adoption • CPCU Contractors Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in and implementation of the ESMF and Subcontractors the ESMF/ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above. ESMP ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Same timeframe as for the adoption • CPCU Contractors Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMP to and implementation of the ESMP and C- Subcontractors be prepared under action 1.2 above, as well as C-ESMPs ESMP. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Same timeframe as for the adoption and implementation of the ESMF and CPCU ESMPs. 2|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project activities, including, inter alia, behavior of Project workers, risks of labor influx, response to emergency situations, and include mitigation measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF. 4.3 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ABUSE, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT Adopt the SEA/SH Action Plan as part of CPCU Develop and adopt a SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan with corresponding the ESMF during 1st year of budget as part of the ESMP to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. implementation and thereafter implement the SEA/SH Action Plan throughout Project implementation. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK RPF was prepared consulted upon and CPCU Prepare, consult upon, disclose, adopt and thereafter implement a Resettlement Policy will be disclosed prior to Appraisal, and Framework (RPF) for the Project to guide the preparation of the eventual Resettlement thereafter implement the RPF Plans (RAP), consistent with ESS5 and national laws. throughout Project implementation. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Adopt and implement the respective CPCU RAP, including ensuring that before Adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP) for each activity under the Project for which the RPF requires such RAP, as set out in the RPF, and consistent with ESS5. taking possession of the land and related assets, full compensation has been provided and displaced people have been resettled and moving allowances have been provided. 5.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM The Grievance Mechanism (GM) shall CPCU The grievance mechanism (GM) to address resettlement related complaints are as be operational before start of the adapted from project-level GM described in the SEP, and reflected in the RPF and RAPs. resettlement activities. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Same timeline as for the preparation of CPCU Implement the biodiversity management measures set out in the Environmental and the ESMF/ESIAs/ESMPs and thereafter Social Management Framework (ESMF) and the work site specific E&S instruments implement them throughout Project (ESIA/ESMP) in accordance with ESS6. implementation. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Standard not relevant at this stage ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 3|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS Same timeline as for the preparation of CPCU Adopt and implement a Cultural Heritage Management measures as part of the the ESMF/ESIA/ESMP. Implement the ESMF/ESIA/ESMP, consistent with ESS8. procedures throughout Project implementation]. 8.2 CHANCE FINDS Describe the chance find procedures in CPCU Describe and implement the chance finds procedures as part of the ESMF of the Project the ESMF. Implement the procedures throughout Project implementation]. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES- Standard not relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION The SEP was prepared consulted upon, CPCU and will be disclosed prior to Appraisal, Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent and thereafter implement the SEP with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, throughout Project 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 grievance mechanism no CPCU later than three (3) months after Project Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to Effective Date, and thereafter maintain receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, and operate the mechanism throughout promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and Project implementation. readily accessible to 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 to relevant gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT CS1 Training to be provided CPCU Consultants with From year 1 after Effectiveness Date Target Group: PIU, implementing partners at central and local level department agents support of the Bank and at regular intervals during project Topics: specialists implementation -The World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) -Gambian laws relating to social and environmental protection 4|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY -Identification and engagement of stakeholders -Labor Management Procedures including workers GM -Occupational Health and Safety, including risks related to use of security personnel, COVID-19 -Grievance Mechanism including filing and processing of grievances -SEA/SH/ Violence against children (VAC) risk awareness; SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan, including CoCs CS2 Target group: Workers on the site, Prior to work on site and regular CPCU Consultants with Topics: intervals during implementation support of the Bank -Occupational Health and Safety, including on the prevention of emergencies, and how specialists to prepare for and respond to such situations, including Risks related to use of security personnel, COVID-19; STDs and HIV/AIDS -Solid and liquid waste management -Safety and security of the community, including road safety - Labor Management Procedures including workers GM - Risks of SEA/SH awareness, SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan and the codes of conduct C3 Target group: The beneficiaries/local communities/ authorities/ NGO During project implementation CPCU Consultants with Topics: support of the Bank - GM-registration and processing procedure specialists - Risks of SEA/SH awareness, SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan and the codes of conduct - Safety and security of the community including road safety, prevention of the spread of COVID-19, STD &STI -Engagement of community labor C4 Target group: Suppliers/Contractors/Sub-contractors During project implementation CPCU Contractors, Topic: consultants, with support of --Occupational Health and Safety, including on the prevention of emergencies, and how the Bank specialists to prepare for and respond to such situations, including risks related to the use of Consultants security personnel, COVID-19; STDs and HIV/AIDS -Labor Management Procedures including workers GM -SEA/SH Grievance Redress Mechanism Module -Grievance registration and processing procedure -Workers Grievance Mechanism 5|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY -Incident Reporting and implementation of corrective measures -Waste management 6|Page Republic of Guinea-Bissau West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project II- P175525 Draft ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) Draft for Negotiations October 3, 2022 7|Page 1. The Government of Guinea-Bissau, hereinafter "the Recipient", will implement the West African Coastal Area Resilience Investment Project II , through the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) – Institutos de Biodiversidade e Áreas Protegidas (IBAP) , under the Ministry of Environment and Biodiversity (MAB in Portuguese), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The World Bank, hereinafter referred to as " 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 and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient. The Recipient/ PIU- shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 8|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING : Submit quarterly reports to the Project Implementation Unit Association throughout Project (PIU) implementation, commencing after the Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the Effective Date. Submit each report to environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the the Association no later than 10 Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, working days after the end of each status of preparation and implementation of E&S instruments required reporting period. under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and functioning of the grievance mechanism(s), as relevant. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS : Notify the Association no later than 48 PIU. hours after learning of the incident or accident and within 24 hours in case of Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the a fatality. Project which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public or workers, including, Provide subsequent report to the inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual Association within a timeframe harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple acceptable to the Association injury. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. 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 Submit the monthly reports from the PIU signing of the suppliers/contractor’s Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring contracts to the Association as annexes reports on ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in to the reports to be submitted under the respective bidding documents, contracts and submit such reports to action A above. the Association. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 9|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE : Establish the PIU to be hosted in Ministry of Environment and Instituto da Biodiversidade e das Áreas Biodiversity, Establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) with two Protegidas (IBAP), with qualified E&S qualified personnel (one social and one environmental) to support the personnel before the effectiveness of operational management of the project, management of environmental, the project. and thereafter maintain social, health and safety (ESHS) risks and impacts of the project, including these positions throughout Project sexual exploitation and abuse/sexual harassment (SEA/HS) issues. An implementation additional E&S specialist will be hired also for the BioGuinea Foundation to strengthen the Foundation capacity to follow E&S best practice. This E&S specialist will report to the specialists of IBAP, 1.2 1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS PIU 1. Adopt the ESIA and ESMP prior to 1. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Impact the implementation of site specific Assessment (ESIA), and corresponding Environmental and Social activities, and thereafter implement the Management Plan (ESMP) consistent with the relevant ESSs. ESIA and ESMP throughout Project implementation. 2. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. 2. Adopt the ESMF prior to project Appraisal, and thereafter implement the ESMF throughout Project implementation. 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of PIU Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the procurement documents and respective relevant E&S instruments, the Labor Management Procedures, and code contracts of conduct, into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure Supervise contractors throughout that the contractors and supervising firms comply and cause Project implementation subcontractors to comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. 10 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project implementation. PIU Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, if applicable), capacity building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project including, inter alia, activities under project’s component 2 and 3, 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 the LMP prior to project PIU appraisal, and thereafter implement the - Suppliers and service Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the LMP throughout Project providers Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, implementation. 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 During the preparation of the PIU project Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Before the actual start of the work PIU Adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. 3.2 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT : Same timeline as for the PIU preparation of the Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and ESMF/ESIA/ESMP management measures in the ESMF/ESIA/ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2. above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 11 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY: Same timeline as for the preparation of PIU/ contractors the ESIA/ESMP/ C-ESMP and before Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required the beginning of the civil works in the ESIA/ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2 above, and the C- ESMP. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY : Same timeline as for the preparation of PIU the ESMF/ ESMPs . Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project activities , including, behavior of Project workers, risks of 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 Adopt the SEA/SH Action plan prior PIU to project appraisal, and thereafter Adopt and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan [specify if part of another implement throughout project instrument, e.g. as part of the ESMP], to assess and manage the risks of implementation, SEA and SH. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Adopt the RPF prior to project PIU appraisal, and thereafter implement the Adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the RPF throughout Project Project, consistent with ESS5. implementation. Adopt and implement a Process Framework (PF) for the project Adopt the PF prior to project consistent with ESS5. appraisal, and thereafter implement the PF throughout project implementation. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Adopt and implement the respective PIU RAP, including ensuring that before Adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP) [for each activity taking possession of the land and under the Project for which the RPF requires such RAP], and consistent related assets, full compensation has with ESS5. been provided and as applicable displaced people have been resettled and moving allowances have been provided. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 12 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 6.1 RISKS AND EFFECTS ON BIODIVERSITY : . Same timeline as for the adoption and PIU preparation of the ESIA/ESMPs. Adopt and implement measures and actions to identify, assess and If requested by the ESIA, adopt a manage risks and impacts on biodiversity in accordance with standalone BMP prior to starting with ESS6, as part of the ESIA/ESMPs in accordance with the ESMF civil works and thereafter implement measures and the BMP throughout Project implementation. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not Relevant ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE CHANCE FINDS Same timeline as for adoption of the Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, as part of the the ESMF. Implement the procedures ESMF of the Project. throughout Project implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not Relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND Adopt the SEP prior to project PIU IMPLEMENTATION Appraisal, and thereafter implement the SEP throughout Project Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the implementation. Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 13 | P a g e MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the grievance mechanism no PIU later than 3 months after Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance effectiveness, and thereafter maintain mechanism, to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and and operate the mechanism throughout grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in a Project implementation. transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to 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 to relevant gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT Specify Training to be provided and targeted groups Specify Targeted Groups and Training sessions held/to be held Timeframe for Delivery CS1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL STANDARD MODULE - NES Direct partner entities (AAAC, 1er quarter Year 1 : EAGB, DGE, DGTP, etc.), Project Coordination (Social and Gender ✓ ESS 1: Environmental and Social Assessment Specialist, Component ✓ ESS 2: Labor and working conditions Coordinators, Technical Leaders), ✓ Stakeholder identification and engagement Monitoring and Evaluation ✓ Content of the Environmental and Social Commitment Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Plan (ESP) Financial Specialists, etc. Content of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) 14 | P a g e CS2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT MODULE - : Direct technical partners, regional 1er quarter Year 1 technical services, PIU, local The design and implementation includes at least the following: NGOs ✓ Good knowledge of the organization and management procedures for conducting ESIAs, ✓ Policies, procedures and legislation on social issues in Guinea-Bissau, ✓ Knowledge of the implementation monitoring process, ESMP, RAP, etc. CS3 MODULE ON HEALTH, HYGIENE AND SAFETY AT WORK : Ministry of Environment, At the beginning of the work and Regional Technical Services, systematically during the • Personal protective equipment, Project Coordination, Local implementation of the project • Workplace risk management, prevention of work-related Authorities, etc. accidents, • Health and safety rules, • Solid and liquid waste management • Emergency preparedness and response, Security and safety of the population with respect to refugees and host communities. CS4 EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS MODULE : Supplier/ service providers Before the start of the work and Subcontractors systematically during the • Conditions of employment under national labor laws implementation of the project • Codes of conduct for suppliers, service providers and subcontractors • Workers' organizations and unions Rules on child labor and minimum age for employment of children 15 | P a g e CS5 COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT MECHANISM MODULE - MGP : Administrative authorities, Before the start of project regional technical services, PIU activities and periodically from the design and implementation of the module includes at least the (social and gender specialist, year 1 to year 5 following aspects project managers), local authorities, civil society, local • Registration and processing procedures NGOs • Complaint Resolution Procedure • Documentation and complaint handling Use of the procedure by the different actors CS6 VBG RISK MODULE: Central and regional technical Before the start of project services, project coordination, activities and periodically from • Awareness, prevention and mitigation of GBV risks social and gender specialists year 1 to year 5 • Themes, activities and target audiences will be defined as Component managers, local part of the prevention measures authorities, civil society, local • Survivor Support NGOs and local communities Complaint Management 16 | P a g e The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project II - P175525 Draft for negotiations ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) September, 2022 17 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 5. The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) (the Recipient) will implement the regional integration component of the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project II (the Project), with the involvement of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), as well as the Abidjan Convention Secretariat (ABC – hosted by the United Nations Environment Program-UNEP), the regional ecological monitoring center of Dakar (Centre de Suivi Ecologique - CSE), the Regional Partnership for the Conservation of the Coastal and Marine Zone (Partenariat Régional pour la Conservation de la zone côtière et Marine - PRCM) and the Network of Marine Protected Areas in West Africa (Réseau des aires marines protégées en Afrique de l’ouest - RAMPAO), as set out in the Financing Agreement. The International Development Association (Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreement. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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 and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient. The Recipient with support of IUCN shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 18 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – [name] Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Submit six-monthly reports to the WAEMU/RMU Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, Association throughout Project social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to implementation, commencing after the the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S Effective Date. Submit each report to instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and the Association no later than 10 functioning of the grievance mechanism(s), as relevant. The IUCN RISU prepares the working days after the end of each draft reports for WAEMU consideration and subsequent submission. reporting period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association no later than 48 WAEMU/RMU 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 no later than 24 hours in communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and case of a fatality. abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible Provide subsequent report to the causes of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are Association within a timeframe planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor acceptable to the Association and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. The IUCN RISU prepares the draft reports for WAEMU consideration and subsequent submission. 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 Submit the monthly reports to the WAEMU/RMU and Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on Association upon request as annexes to Contractors ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding the reports to be submitted under documents and contracts, and submit such reports to the Association. Given the nature action A above. of regional support, this does not include direct reports of implementation of civil works. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Maintain the RISU with the existing WAEMU/RMU/IUCN Maintain the RISU that was established under WACA I under IUCN, with qualified staff social development specialist and and resources to support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project including environmental specialist under IUCN as an environmental specialist with skills on occupational Health and Safety (OHS) under set out in the Financing Agreement. replacement, and a social development specialist skilled in gender issues already in place. , and thereafter maintain these positions throughout project implementation. 19 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – [name] Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS SEP and LMP were adopt and will be WAEMU/RMU Adopt and implement the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the Labor disclosed prior to project appraisal, and Management Procedures (LMP), consistent with the relevant ESSs. thereafter implement them throughout Project implementation. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of WAEMU/RMU Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S procurement documents and respective instruments, the Labor Management Procedures, and code of conduct, into the ESHS contracts. specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply and cause subcontractors to Supervise contractors throughout comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. Project implementation. 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project implementation. Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, technical assistance WAEMU/RMU on legislation and guidelines such as coastal management regulations/guidelines) if applicable), capacity building, training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project including, Strengthening National Physical and Social Investments, Site specific instruments (ESIAs/ESMPs/RAP..) 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 LMP was prepared and will be disclosed WAEMU/RMU Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, prior to project appraisal. and including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers thereafter implement the LMP relationships, occupational health and safety (including personal protective equipment, throughout Project implementation. 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. Prior to launching the bidding process for the respective activities, Require contactors to prepare Labor Management Plans consistent with the requirements of ESS2. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish grievance mechanism prior to WAEMU/RMU Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the engaging Project workers and LMP and consistent with ESS2. thereafter maintain and operate it throughout Project implementation. 20 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – [name] Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT: NOT RELEVANT ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: NOT RELEVANT ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT: NOT RELEVANT 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 SEP was prepared consulted upon and WAEMU/RMU Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent will be disclosed prior to project with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, appraisal and thereafter implement the relevant, understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a SEP throughout Project culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, implementation. discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the grievance mechanism no WAEMU/RMU Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to later than 3 months after the receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, effectiveness date, and thereafter promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and maintain and operate the mechanism readily accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, throughout Project implementation. 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 Training for PIU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers on: From the first year of project WAEMU/RMU • stakeholder mapping and engagement effectiveness and throughout project • Grievance redress and SEA/SH prevention implementation. • E&S monitoring reporting • ESF application • Management of OHS related issues 21 | P a g e ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – [name] Project 22 | P a g e