Republic of Guinea-Bissau West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project II- P175525 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) Negotiated November 4, 2022 1. The Government of Guinea-Bissau, hereinafter "the Recipient", will implement the West African Coastal Area Resilience Investment Project 2, 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. 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, and incidents related to the use of unmanned aircraft (drones). 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 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, IBAP, BioGuinea Establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) with two Protegidas (IBAP), with qualified E&S Foundation qualified personnel (one social/gender and one environmental) to support personnel before the effectiveness of the 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 Additional E&S specialist for FBG to to strengthen the Foundation capacity to follow E&S best practice. This be hired before the start of any E&S specialist will report to the specialists of IBAP, activities under the Project involving BioGuinea Foundation. 1.2 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. The ESMF was prepared consulted upon and disclosed in the country on October 26, 2022 and will be thereafter implemented throughout Project implementation. 1.3 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. MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project implementation. PIU/FBG Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, if applicable, technical assistance on legislation and guidelines such as coastal management regulations/guidelines), 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: The LMP was prepared, consulted PIU upon and disclosed in the country on - Suppliers and service providers Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the October 26, 2022 and will be Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, thereafter implemented throughout management of workers relationships, occupational health and safety Project implementation. (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 project PIU 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 works PIU Adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 3.2 POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT : Same timeline as for the preparation of PIU the ESIA/ESMP Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in the ESMF/ESIA/ESMP to be prepared under action 1.2. above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 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. Cf. Project implementation 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY : Same timeline as for the preparation of PIU the 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 The SEA/SH Action plan was PIU disclosed on October 26, 2022 as Adopt and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan [specify if part of another annex to the ESMF and will be instrument, e.g. as part of the ESMP], to assess and manage the risks of thereafter implemented throughout SEA and SH. project implementation, ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK The RPF was prepared consulted upon PIU and disclosed in the country on Adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the October 26, 2022, and will be Project, consistent with ESS5. thereafter implemented throughout Project implementation. Adopt and implement a Process Framework (PF) for the project consistent with ESS5. The PF was prepared, consulted and disclosed on October 21, 2022 and will be thereafter implemented throughout project implementation. MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 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. 5.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Adopt and implement the project GM PIU prior to the development of The project grievance mechanism, developed as part of the SEP under Resettlement Action Plans the provisions of ESS10, will address claims related to land acquisition, physical and/or economic displacement and involuntary resettlement. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 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 ESS6, as standalone BMP prior to starting with 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 Implement the procedures throughout Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, as part of the Project implementation. ESMF of the Project. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not Relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND The SEP was prepared consulted upon PIU IMPLEMENTATION and disclosed in the country on October 26, 2022, and will be Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the thereafter implemented throughout Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter Project implementation. 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. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the grievance mechanism no PIU later than 3 months after effectiveness, Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance and thereafter maintain and operate the mechanism, to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and mechanism throughout Project grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in a 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) 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 CS5 COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT MECHANISM MODULE - GRM : 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