REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D'IVOIRE Union-Discipline-Travail ----------- Ministry of Solidarity and the Fight against Poverty --------------- SOCIAL SAFETY NET SYSTEM STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (P175594) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) January 2022 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1.The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (the "Recipient") shall implement the Social Safety Net System Strengthening Program (the Program), under the authority of the Ministry of Solidarity and the Fight against Poverty, and in association with: the Ministry of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; the Ministry of the Interior and Security; the Ministry of Planning and Development; the Ministry of Economy and Finance; the Ministry of Budget and State Portfolio; Regional and District Councils; town and village councils; the National Health Insurance Fund; the Observatory of Solidarity and Social Cohesion and the Coordinating Bureau of the Program (Bureau de Coordinnation des Filets Sociaux – BCFS) that will be set up. The International Development Association (the "Association") has agreed to provide funding for the Program, which is a hybrid operation with one part supported by the "Programme for Results – PforR" instrument and the other part by the "Investment Project Financing - IPF" instrument supporting a "technical assistance" component (hereafter referred to as "the Project"). An Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) has been conducted and will be consulted and made publicly available prior to appraisal in accordance with the provisions of the World Bank's PforR Policy. This ESCP applies only to the Project. 2. The Recipient shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with environmental and social standards (ESS) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), in a manner acceptable to the Association. This ESCP sets out the material measures and actions to be implemented or caused to be implemented by the Recipient, including the deadlines for the implementation of specific actions and measures, the institutional arrangements, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting, the management of complaints as well as any environmental and social assessments and instruments to be prepared or updated, accessed, adopted, disclosed or re- disclosed, and implemented in accordance with the ESS. 3.The Recipient shall comply with the provisions of all other environmental and social (E&S) provisions required by the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and referred to in this ESCP, such as the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), the Grievance Mechanism (GM), measures to prevent and address sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment (SEA/SH) as well as all other relevant documents and specified deadlines. 4.The Recipient shall be responsible for compliance with all the requirements of the ESCP, even when the implementation of certain specific measures and actions is carried out by the ministries or agencies referred to in paragraph 1 above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions defined in this ESCP shall be monitored and communicated to the Association by the Recipient, in accordance with the requirements of the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Association shall monitor and evaluate the progress and implementation of these measures and actions throughout the implementation of the Project. 6.As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP may be revised from time to time, during Project implementation, to reflect the adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances, or in response to the assessment of Project performance under this ESCP itself. In such circumstances, the Recipient shall agree to these changes with the Association and update the ESCP accordingly to reflect the agreed changes. The agreement on the amendments to the ESCP 2|Page shall be documented through an exchange of letters signed by the Association and the Recipient. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated version of the ESCP. 7.Where changes, unforeseen circumstances or the performance of the Project result in changes in risks and impacts during the implementation of the Project, the Recipient shall provide additional funds, if necessary, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts which may include: (i) the exclusion of vulnerable populations; (ii) stigma; (iii) risks related to SEA/SH; (iv) the exacerbation of tensions and inequalities within communities; (v) the negative influence on social stability and human security; and (vi) the risks of accidents on occupational health and safety in the context of the Project's activities. 3|Page RESPONSIBLE MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING REGULAR REPORTS: Quarterly throughout the Project Coordination Bureau of implementation period, starting the Program « Bureau de The Recipient shall prepare and submit to the Association regular environmental and social from the Effective Date. Coordinnation des Filets monitoring reports indicating the performance of the project, including but not limited to: (i) Sociaux (BCFS) » A environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS); (ii) stakeholder engagement activities and the functioning of the GM; and (iii) the preparation and progress of the implementation of the E&S documents required by this ESCP. INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS: Notify the Association within 48 BCFS. hours of becoming aware of the The Recipient shall promptly notify the Association of any incidents or accidents related to the incident or accident. Project that have, or are likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public and the project workers. These include but are not limited to: Provide psychosocial support and incidents or accidents during project activities, discrimination (e.g. discrimination against legal assistance to survivors of women, young people, disabled people and minority groups), exclusion of vulnerable or SEA/SH through the referral to disadvantaged individuals or groups, working conditions, handling of project-related complaints, service providers to treat SEA/SH etc. within 48 hours. B The Recipient shall provide the Association with sufficient details regarding the incident and/or This systematic reporting system accident, indicating the immediate measures taken or planned to take, including any other should remain in place throughout information provided by any contractor and/or supervisory entity, as applicable. the implementation of the Project. A detailed report must be Subsequently, at the request of the Association, the Recipient shall prepare a report on the prepared and provided to the incident or accident and propose measures to prevent its recurrence. Association within 5 working days. Reporting of SEA/SH cases should be based on the principle of confidentiality of the survivor's identity and should be kept in a safe place with limited access. 4|Page ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: The BCFS shall be established prior to Program effectiveness. BCFS The Recipient shall create and maintain an organizational structure, within the BCFS with qualified staff and appropriate resources to support the management of environmental, social The E&S Specialist shall be and health and safety risks of the Project, including an environmental and social (E&S) recruited no later than 90 days management specialist. after effectiveness. 1.1 The Recipient shall ensure, through the BCFS, that the E&S Specialist fulfills her/his mandate relating to the environmental and social management aspects of the Project, including the prevention and management of SEA/SH, and in accordance with the Project Operations Manual. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT / MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS The ESMP shall be prepared, consulted, adopted and disclosed BCFS The Recipient shall prepare, consult, adopt and disclose an Environmental and Social no later than 90 days after Management Plan (ESMP) in order to avoid, reduce or mitigate the potential negative effectiveness environmental and social risks and impacts of the Project on the environment and society (including, inter alia, safety and SEA/SH risks) and any other instrument required for the 1.2 respective activities of the Project based on the assessment process, in accordance with this ESS, ESHS guidelines and other relevant international industry best practices in a manner acceptable to the Association. Particular emphasis will be placed on consulting women's groups and other vulnerable individuals or groups where appropriate to identify their needs and suggestions to ensure that their particular needs are integrated into the project's risk mitigation measures. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT Before initiating the contracting 1.3 process for the relevant activities BCFS of the Project, and thereafter 5|Page The Recipient shall integrate the relevant aspects of this ESCP, including relevant E&S and health throughout the implementation of and safety documents and plans, into the ESHS specifications of procurement documents and these activities. contracts with service providers. The Recipient shall ensure that the service providers comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts in accordance with the management tools and instruments referred to in Section 1.2 above. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout the Project Ensure that the consultancies, studies, capacity building, training, and any other technical implementation BCFS assistance activities under the Project are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association, that incorporate the relevant requirements of the ESSs. Ensure that any outputs from the technical assistance activities are consistent with the ESSs. ESS 2: WORK AND WORKING CONDITIONS WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Throughout the implementation BCFS period of the Project The Project shall carry out activities in accordance with the applicable requirements of ESS 2, in 2.1 a manner acceptable to the Association, including, among other things, implementing adequate occupational health and safety measures (including emergency preparedness and response measures), incorporating labor requirements into the ESMP, procurement documents and contracts with service providers. GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS The GM shall be adopted and BCFS operational prior to the 2.2 The Recipient shall establish, operationalize and maintain a grievance mechanism (GM) for recruitment of Project workers and Project workers in accordance with the provisions of ESS 2 and applicable national legislation. 6|Page is maintained throughout the The Recipient shall ensure that workers who use this GM are not subjected to any form of implementation of the Project. discrimination or retaliation by employers. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES The ESMP shall be prepared, BCFS consulted, adopted and disclosed 2.3 The Recipient shall develop, adopt and implement the measures relating to occupational health no later than 90 days after and safety (OHS), as indicated in the ESMP. If necessary, those measures shall be strengthened effectiveness. during the course of the project in the event that they prove ineffective or inappropriate. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Not relevant to the Project ESS 4: HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY Relevant aspects of this standard shall be taken into account, where appropriate, in Action 1.2 above, including, inter alia, measures to: ensure that individuals or groups who, because of their particular circumstances, are not being disadvantaged or made vulnerable as a result of Project activities and that they can access the benefits resulting from the Project; prevent and respond to SEA/SH. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, LAND USE RESTRICTIONS AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Not relevant to the Project ESS 6: CONVERGENCE OF BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Not relevant to the Project ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA Not relevant to the Project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Not relevant to the Project ESS 9 FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not relevant to the Project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN: The SEP shall be prepared, BCFS consulted, adopted and disclosed The Recipient shall prepare, consult, adopt, disclose and implement a Stakeholder Engagement prior to Project appraisal. 10.1 Plan(SEP) in a manner consistent with ESS 10 and acceptable to the Association. The SEP shall be implemented throughout the implementation of the Project. 7|Page GRIEVANCE MECHANISM The GM shall be operational no - BCFS later than 90 days after the (SEA/SH service The Recipient shall establish, publish, maintain and operationalize a Grievance Mechanism (GM), effective date. providers) in order to receive and facilitate the resolution of concerns and grievances related to the Project in accordance with ESS 10 and in a manner acceptable to the Association. The GM shall be maintained 10.2 The GM must also receive, record and track concerns and complaints related to SEA/SH in a safe throughout the life of the Project. and confidential manner, with a specific mechanism to accommodate survivors of SEA/SH. It would also dispose of a referral system to facilitate access for survivors of SEA/SH to service providers specialized in handling gender-based violence (GBV) reported in the Project area. The GM shall be supported by a communications plan to ensure that local populations affected by the Project are aware of the existence of this mechanism and are aware of the procedures for lodging and handling complaints and other remedies. CAPACITY BUILDING (TRAINING) Training on environmental and social management A complete training plan for the The training covers the following modules: Project shall be prepared 90 days - Environmental and social procedures and legislation in Côte d'Ivoire after effectiveness. It will be BCFS RC1 - Procedures for monitoring the implementation of the ESMP implemented immediately and The training is aimed at the following actors: throughout the duration of the - BCFS (specialist in social and environmental safeguarding, specialist in procurement) project. - Technical structures 8|Page