KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
Nation Religion King
National Committee for Sub-National Democratic
Development Secretariat (NCDD-S)
Cambodia Nutrition Project - II P177370
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN
(ESCP)
December 2021
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN
1. The Kingdom of Cambodia (hereinafter the Recipient) will implement the Cambodia Nutrition Project
II (the Project) with the involvement of the National Committee for Sub-National Democratic
Development Secretariat (NCDD-S), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH),
District/Municipal Administration (DMA) and Commune/Sangkat Administrations. The International
Development Association, acting as the fund of KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau) (hereafter the
Bank) have agreed to provide financing for the Project.
2. The Recipient 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 a summary of the material measures and actions, any specific
documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these.
3. The Recipient will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required under the
ESF referred to in this ESCP, such as the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP),
Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework (IPPF), Labor Management Procedures (LMP), and
Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the timelines specified in those E&S documents.
4. The Recipient is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when
implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or unit
referenced in 1 above.
5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and
reported to Bank by Recipient as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and
the Bank will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions
throughout implementation of the Project.
6. As agreed by the Bank and the Recipient, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during Project
implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project, changes and unforeseen circumstances
or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such
circumstances, the Recipient will agree to the changes with the Bank and will update the ESCP to
reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange
of letters signed between the Bank and the Recipient. The Recipient will promptly disclose the
updated ESCP.
7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the
risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Recipient shall provide additional funds, if
needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts.
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MONITORING AND REPORTING
A REGULAR REPORTING Bi-annually NCDD-S
Prepare and submit regular environmental and social monitoring
reports as a section of the semi-annual project reports on the overall
environmental and social compliance in accordance with the
requirements of ESCP, ESMP, IPPF, LMP and SEP.
B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Bank NCDD-S
Promptly (within 24 hours) notify the Bank of any incident or accident of the incident or accident
related to the Project which has, or is likely to have, significant within 24 hours after
adverse effects on the environment, the communities and project learning of the incident or
workers. Such incident or accident include COVID-19 clusters due to accident. A report will be
project activities, workplace accidents, allegations of Sexual provided within a
Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), Violence timeframe acceptable to
against Children (VAC) and medical malpractices associated with the Bank as requested.
project activities. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or Monitor potential risks
accident, indicating immediate measures taken and / or those that and relevant procedure(s)
are planned to be taken to address it. Prepare a report on the throughout project
incident or accident and propose any measures to prevent its implementation
recurrence.
ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS
1.1. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE One month following NCDD-S
Assign one environmental focal point and one social focal point project effectiveness
and/or specialists to oversee the overall environmental and social
management under the project.
1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT ESMP, LMP, and IPPF to NCDD-S
be disclosed, consulted
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Adopt and implement the ESMP, LMP and IPPF that have been and finalized prior to
prepared for the project in a manner acceptable to the Bank. These project effectiveness and
include amongst others: i) implement relevant protocols and implemented throughout
procedures to avoid and mitigate risks and measures to enhance project implementation.
development opportunities in an inclusive manner; ii) oversee
potential risks during project implementation, iii) provide technical
support and facilitation to implementing entities; iv) maintain and
monitor potential grievances associated under the project; v)
perform and maintain stakeholder engagement. Update these
instruments if there are changes in the project’s design, activities
and/or risks.
ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS
2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES LMP adopted by project NCDD-S
Adopt and implement the LMP that has been developed for the effectiveness and
project, particularly on aspects related to Occupational, Health and implemented throughout
Safety (OHS) during the COVID-19 pandemic and fair, non- project implementation
discriminatory, respectful, and equal treatments in the workplace.
Maintain and operate a grievance mechanism for project workers as
established under the LMP consistent with ESS2. Update the LMP if
there are changes in the project’s design, activities and/or risks.
ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Adopted by project NCDD-S
Adopt and implement the project’s Environmental Codes of Practice effectiveness and
(ECOP) for e-waste management and disposal as established in the implemented throughout
ESMP, to manage disposal of ICT equipment funded by the project. project implementation
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Coordinate with the Ministry of Health to ensure management of the
incremental risk of potentially scale-up healthcare waste generation
under CNP l as result of the promotion-based activities under CNP-ll.
3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND Prior to submission of the NCDD-S
MANAGEMENT procurement documents
Include provisions for energy efficient equipment in the procurement of ICT equipment into the
specifications. Include provisions to full compliance with World Bank’s STEP
Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines (EHSGs) in the project’s
Operational Manual (OM).
ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
4.1 MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNTY HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS Adopted by project NCDD-S
Adopt and implement measures and actions to assess and manage effectiveness and
specific risks to the community associated with project activities, implemented throughout
including COVID-19 Infection Prevention Control (IPC) measures, project implementation
SEA/SH and VAC risks as established in the ESMP.
ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
7.1 INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT AND MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION Adopted by project NCDD-S
Adopt and implement relevant provisions in the IPPF for project effectiveness and
implementation where there is presence of Indigenous Peoples in implemented throughout
line with ESS7 and in a manner acceptable to the Bank. Particular project implementation
measures include: i) inclusive stakeholder engagement, participation
and outreach; ii) provisions of culturally and socially appropriate
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project activities; iii) inclusive, accessible and safe grievance handling
mechanisms; and iv) public health measures in times of COVID-19.
ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION Adopted by project NCDD-S
Implement the project’s SEP to ensure inclusive, accessible, socially effectiveness and
culturally engagement with key stakeholders including the target implemented throughout
community members for the purpose of implementation of activities project implementation
under the project. Disclose relevant information to project
stakeholders in a timely and accessible manner.
10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Adopted by project NCDD-S
Maintain and strengthen the project’s Feedback and Grievance effectiveness and
Redress Mechanism (FGRM) as described in the SEP implemented throughout
project implementation
CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING)
CS.1 Provide training and capacity building support to project Prior to deployment of NCDD-S
implementing entities at both national and sub-national levels, personnel to the field and
including Communes/Sangkat Administrations on aspects related to maintained throughout
the project’s environmental and social management, including project implementation
among others:
• Management of environmental and social risks as established
in the ESMP
• Stakeholder engagement and social inclusion as established in
the SEP and IPPF
• Management of labor-related risks, including OHS as
established in the LMP
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• Management of community health and safety risks, including
COVID-19 prevention, SEA/SH and VAC prevention as
established in the ESMP and SEP
• Grievance handling mechanisms and/or processes
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