THE WORLD BANK
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
Republic of Tunisia
Digital Transformation for User-Centric Public
Services (P168425)
ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL
COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
[23/04/2019]
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THE WORLD BANK
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
The Republic of Tunisia
Digital Transformation for User-Centric Public Services (P168425)
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN
1. The Republic of Tunisia (the Borrower) is planning to implement the Digital Transformation for User-
Centric Public Services Project (the Project), with the involvement of the following
Ministries/agencies/units: Ministry of Technology, Communication and Digital Economy (MTCDE). The
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development hereinafter the Bank has agreed to provide
financing for the Project.
2. The Borrower will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in
accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and
Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out a summary of the material measures and actions.
3. Where the ESCP refers to specific plans or other documents, whether they have already been prepared
or are to be developed, the ESCP requires compliance with all provisions of such plans or other documents.
In particular, the ESCP requires compliance with the provisions set out in the Project’s Stakeholder
Engagement Plan (SEP), the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), the Resettlement
policy Framework (RPF) and Labor Management Procedures (LMP) developed by MTCDE, and the
Environmental and social Management Plans (ESMPSs), Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) to be developed
by MTCDE and Labor Management Plans (LMPs) to be prepared by contractors before any
commencement of works.
4. The table below summarizes the material measures and actions that are required as well as the timing of
the material measures and actions. The Borrower is responsible for compliance with all requirements of
the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the MTCDE
referenced in 1. above.
5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported
to the Bank by the Borrower 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 Borrower, 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 Borrower 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 Borrower. The Borrower will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. Depending on the
project, the ESCP may also specify the funding necessary for completion of a measure or action.
7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks
and impacts during Project implementation, the Borrower shall provide additional funds, if needed, to
implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts.
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ESCP Monitoring and Reporting
REGULAR REPORTING: Prepare and submit regular monitoring Six-monthly MTCDE Throughout project
reports on the implementation of the ESCP. throughout Project implementation
implementation as
part of Project
progress reports.
01/2020
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS NOTIFICATION: Throughout project
implementation
In case of occurrence of an incident or accident related or having Promptly after taking MTCDE
an impact on the Project which has, or are likely to have, a notice of the incident
significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected or accident.
communities, the public or workers, the MTCDE shall:
(a) as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than ten
(10) calendar days after the occurrence of such incident of
accident, inform the Bank by any electronic means of its nature, or
circumstance and any effect or impact resulting or likely to result
there from;
(b) as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than thirty
(30) days after such incident or accident, provide the Bank with a
summary report that includes a description of the incident or
accident, and the measures, if any, that the Borrower is taking or
plans to take to address it and to prevent any future similar event;
and
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(c) keep the Bank informed of the on-going implementation
of the said measures and plans.
SUMMARY ASSESSMENT
ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS
1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Establish an organizational By effectiveness MTCDE
structure with qualified staff to support management of E&S risks 01/2020
including an E&S focal point to be responsible of day to day
implementation of ESMF and CPR.
Maintain as necessary throughout Project implementation.
1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT: Carry out Before appraisal MTCDE
environmental and social assessment ESMF and RPF to identify 04/2019
and assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of the
Project and appropriate mitigation measures.
1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS: Develop and Before any MTCDE Throughout project
implement ESMPs and RAPs, in accordance with the ESMF and commencement of implementation
RPF works No works can commence until
01/2020 and when relevant ESMP/RAP, if
applicable, have been prepared,
consulted, published and
implemented
1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS: MTCDE will incorporate the Prior to the MTCDE Throughout project
Obligation of preparation of Environmental Health and Safety preparation of implementation
(EHS) plan into contractual agreements with contractors together procurement
with appropriate noncompliance remedies documents.
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1.5 PERMIT, CONSENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS: Obtain or assist in Before any MTCDE Throughout project
obtaining, as appropriate, the permits, consents and commencement of implementation
authorizations that are applicable to the Project from relevant works
national authorities. 01/2020
Comply or cause to comply, as appropriate, with the conditions
established in these permits, consents and authorizations
throughout Project implementation.
1.6 CAPACITY BUIDING PLAN: MTCDE will prepare an E&S Capacity Before project MTCDE Throughout project
Building Plan that shall include clear timeframe and budget for effectiveness implementation
building capacity of MTCDE and other stakeholders. 01/2020
1.7 REPORTING TO WB: MTCDE will submit semiannual E&S Six-monthly MTCDE Throughout project
performance reports to the World Bank within 45 days after end throughout Project implementation
of the calendar year implementation as
part of Project
progress reports.
07/2020
ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS
2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: MTCDE will prepare and Before effectiveness MTCDE
implement a labor management procedure (LMP) including 01/2020
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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) measures and grievance
mechanisms for its own workforce.
2.2 LABOR MANAGEMENT PLANS: Contractors will prepare and Contractual obligation Contractors Throughout project
implement Labor Management plans including Occupational Maintained implementation
Health and Safety (OHS) measures, project workers training to throughout Project
heighten awareness of risks and to mitigate impacts on local implementation
communities and internal grievance mechanism for their own 01/2020
workforce
ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 MANAGEMENT OF WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The Contractual obligation Contractors Throughout project
contractor will Develop and implement measures and actions in Maintained implementation
work ESMP/EHS plan to manage waste and hazardous materials. throughout Project
implementation.
01/2020
ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: The contractor will Develop Contractual obligation Contractors Throughout project
and implement measures and actions in work ESMP/EHS plan to Maintained implementation
manage risks related to Community Health and Safety including throughout Project
traffic and road safety risks, Labor influx risks, gender-based implementation. and
violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) risks and by 01/2020
risks related to the use of security personnel.
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ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT
5.1 LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT: Assess the nature and By Appraisal
degree of expected land acquisition and involuntary resettlement 04/2019 MTCDE Prior to commencement of civil
under the project, and prepare a Resettlement Policy Framework works
(RPF)
.
5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS: Prepare and implement resettlement RAPs to be Prior to commencement of civil
plan RAPs consistent with the requirements of the RPF and ESS5, implemented prior works, which, through social
as need be. The RAPs will include a census of project affected initiating project screening, have been confirmed
properties and persons. activities that involve to induce involuntary
involuntary MTCDE resettlement (physical and/or
resettlement (physical economic).
and/or economic).
5.3 MONITORING AND REPORTING: Ensure that monitoring and Throughout Project Throughout Project
reporting on land acquisition and resettlement activities are implementation. MTCDE implementation.
conducted separately or as part of regular reporting.
5.4 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: The same mechanism established By 04/2019 MTCDE Throughout project
under ESS10 will be used. implementation
ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES
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6.1 Contractual obligation Contractors
BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS: The contractor will develop Throughout project
Maintained
and implement measures and actions in work ESMP/EHS plan to implementation
throughout Project
manage risks and impacts on terrestrial habitat alteration and
biodiversity. implementation. and
by 01/2020
ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES
7.1 Not Relevant to the project
ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE
8.1 CHANCE FINDS: Chance find procedures will be part of all Prior any Contractors Throughout project
contracts involving any works under the project commencement of implementation
works and maintained
throughout
construction. and by
01/2020
ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
9.1 Not relevant to the project
ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
10.1 SEP PREPARATION: Prepare, disclose a Stakeholder Engagement Before appraisal MTCDE By appraisal
Plan (SEP) including arrangements for grievance mechanism. By 04/2019
10.2 SEP IMPLEMENTATION: Implement the SEP. Throughout Project MTCDE Throughout project
implementation implementation
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