The Republic of Iraq / Ministry of Youth and Sport (MoYS) Mosul - Youth inclusion through Cultural and Creative Industries (P 178770) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) September 2022 1|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Iraq (hereinafter the Recipient) will implement the Mosul - Youth inclusion through Cultural and Creative Industries (P178770), with the involvement of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS), as set out in the Grant Agreement. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter the Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Recipients will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific document or plan, as well as the timing for each of these. The ESCP is a part of the Grant Agreement . Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the referred agreement. 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Recipient shall carry out or cause to be carried out, including, as applicable, the timeframes of the actions and measures, institutional, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements, and grievance management. The ESCP also sets out the environmental and social (E&S) instruments that shall be adopted and implemented under the Project, all of which shall be subject to prior consultation and disclosure, consistent with the ESS, and in form and substance, and in a manner acceptable to the Bank. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Bank. 4. As agreed by the Bank and the 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 MoYS and the Bank agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the Recipient. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 2|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – [name] Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Starting from the Effective Date, Project Management Unit Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, quarterly reports shall be submitted no PMU at the MOYS health, and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to the later than 20 days after the end of each implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation, and implementation of E&S reporting period and maintained instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, Labor throughout Project implementation. management plan, and functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Bank no later than 48 hours PMU- at MOYS after learning of the incident or Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project which has, or accident. is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and Provide subsequent reports to the Bank abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents related to health and safety, etc. within a timeframe acceptable to the Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident Bank or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to This notification/reporting system shall address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as remain in place throughout Project appropriate. implementation. Subsequently, at the Bank’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Environmental and social specialists PMU- at MOYS Establish an organizational structure with qualified staff to support the management of have already been appointed, in risks including one environmental and social specialist responsible for ensuring full addition to GM coordinator and will be compliance with the ESF and relevant instruments. Maintain as necessary throughout maintained throughout project project implementation. implementation. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS ESMF is to be prepared, consulted upon, PMU- at MOYS Assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of proposed Project activities, in and disclosed by the Appraisal Date and accordance with the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) which will will be used for screening of relevant be consulted upon, finalized, disclosed, and adopted for the Project, in line with the ESSs, project activities, identification of site- the Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (EHSGs), and other relevant Good specific instruments, and for overall International Industry Practice (GIIP), including relevant World Health Organization (WHO) guidance for the implementation of guidelines. environmental and social aspects of the project which will be applicable throughout the project implementation. Any updates or changes to the approved ESMF will be agreed upon with the Bank prior to adoption. 3|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – [name] Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES The project’s Labor Management PMU- at MOYS Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, including, Procedures will be part of ESMF and will inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers’ relationships, be revised as relevant and when further occupational health and safety (including personal protective equipment, and emergency information becomes available during preparedness and response), code of conduct (including relating to SEA and SH), forced project implementation. It will be labor, child labor, grievance arrangements for Project workers, and applicable implemented and maintained requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and supervising firms. throughout the project implementation. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS This will be part of the LMP and will be PMU- at MOYS Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the implemented throughout the project LMP and consistent with ESS2. implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AS part of the ESMF and maintained PMU- at MOYS Adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), to manage hazardous and throughout the Project implementation. non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT The provisions and mitigation measures PMU- at MOYS Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in required to cover energy, water, and raw the ESMF to be prepared under action [1.2] above. materials used during the preparation and implementation of the Project activities will be covered in the ESMF and will be maintained throughout project implementation. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY As part of the ESMF and shall be PMU- at MOYS Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMF to implemented throughout Project be prepared under action [1.2] above. implementation and before the start of Project activities. Implementation of the traffic and road safety measures will be reported in the quarterly Reports as per Section A. 4|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – [name] Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Same as above PMU- at MOYS Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project activities including, inter alia, potential risks related to Covid-19 infection that may arise during training and awareness sessions for the different counterparts interested in or affected by the project interventions, risks of SEA/SH and include mitigation measures in the ESMF. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS As part of the ESMF and shall be PMU- at MOYS Adopt and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan, to assess and manage the risks of SEA and implemented throughout Project SH. implementation and before the start of Project activities. Implementation of the SEA/SH measures will be reported in the quarterly Reports as per Section A. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 Currently not relevant to the Project ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 Currently not relevant to the Project ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 Currently not relevant to the Project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS Cultural Heritage Management Plan PMU- at MOYS Adopt and implement a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) in accordance with (CHMP) as part of the ESMF will be the guidelines of the ESMF prepared for the Project, and] consistent with ESS8. prepared, consulted upon, and disclosed by Appraisal. Implementation of CHMP will be reported in quarterly reports. 8.2 CHANCE FINDS As above PMU- at MOYS Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, as part of the ESMF of the Project. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 9.1 Currently not relevant to the Project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION A draft SEP has been prepared. It will be PMU- at MOYS Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent consulted prior to the appraisal. The SEP with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, will be implemented and updated relevant, understandable, and accessible information, and consult with them in a throughout the Project. 5|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – [name] Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM GM has been already established and PMU- at MOYS will be maintained throughout project Publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to receive and implementation as described in the SEP facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and under section 10.1 effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to The SEP implementation will be included all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and in the quarterly report as per Section A. 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 A Training Manual will be prepared to target project groups (such as Staff, and ESS-related training as mentioned under The PMU will hire relevant Consultants) and cover at least the following topics: section C.1 will be delivered to the experts to conduct the � Environmental and social standards (ESS) of the World Bank relevant staff as required, including training as part of the project. � Applicable laws and regulations. front-line implementers. Training will be Responsibility for ensuring � Community and occupational health and safety (COHS). (Including in the context delivered once project appraisal and that the necessary training is of COVID-19 impacts). shall be continued through the project provided lies with the PMU at � Monitoring and supervising site-specific instrument implementation and lifecycle. MOYS. reporting on progress. � Labor management procedures. Reporting on training will be Reporting will be the � Stakeholder identification, analysis, and engagement. documented in the quarterly Reports as responsibility of � GBV & SEA/SH. per Section A. Environment and Social � Emergency preparedness and response (including in the context of COVID-19 Specialists at MOYS. impacts). � Commit to addressing any capacity gaps and training needs identified by the Bank’s due diligence and to design and provide necessary training to close the gaps and address training needs. 6|Page