THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) TEMPLATE Version 2, July 2019 Government of Jordan/ Ministry of Agriculture “Exploring high-value, socially-inclusive, and water-efficient agriculture project in Jordan” ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) March 2020 1|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. 1. Government of Jordan/Ministry of Agriculture will implement Exploring high-value, socially- inclusive, and water-efficient agriculture project in Jordan”, with the involvement of the following Ministries/agencies/units: Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Planing and International Cooperation (MOBIC), Jordan Cooperative Corporation (JCC,)Private sector, farmers, local beneficiaries and NGOs. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association] (hereinafter the [Bank/the Association) is providing financing for the Project. 2. Ministry of Agriculture 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 documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. Ministry of Agriculture will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), Indigenous Peoples Plans (IPPs), and Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. Ministry of Agriculture 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 the [Bank/Association] by Ministry of Agriculture as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the [Bank/Association] will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the [Bank/Association] and Ministry of Agriculture, 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, Ministry of Agriculture will agree to the changes with the [Bank/Association] 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/Association] and the Ministry of Agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture 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 Ministry of Agriculture shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts, which may include improper pest management, and other project-related environmental, health, and safety impacts, labor influx and gender-based violence. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Every 6 months as part of the technical Ministry of Agriculture / funding from the Regular monitoring reports on the implementation of the ESCP as part progress report Project budget of the project’s progress report. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Bank maximum within 48 hours Ministry of Agriculture Promptly notify any incident or accident related or having an impact on after taking notice of the incident or the Project which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on accident . the environment, the affected communities, the public or workers. Provide sufficient details regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken to address it, and include information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE By Project effectiveness. The organizational Ministry of Agriculture Assign a team from the Ministry of Agriculture to oversee the ESMP structure, including the specialists, should implementation and maintained throughout the project be maintained throughout Project implementation. implementation] 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT All mitigation measures contained in the Ministry of Agriculture ESIA will be implemented throughout the Implement the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment that has Project implementation. been prepared for the Project, in a manner acceptable to the Bank. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Each contract will include a contract Ministry of Agriculture specific Environmental and Social Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including the relevant E&S provisions -including Occupational Health documents and/or plans, and the Labor Management Procedures, into and Safety- which will be included as part the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents with of the contract prior to contract signing contractors. Thereafter ensure that the contractors comply with the and monitored through the contract ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. period. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Each contract will include a contract Ministry of Agriculture specific LMP. The LMP will be included as Implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) that have been part of the contract prior to contract developed for the Project. signing and monitored through the contract period. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS The grievance mechanism will be Ministry of Agriculture operational prior to engaging Project Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers and maintained throughout workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. Project implementation. 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES Implement measures and procedures to Ministry of Agriculture [OHS measures, including emergency preparedness and response maintain safe working environment measures, can be set out in a separate E&S document (e.g. ESMP) throughout project life cycle, including already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above. In that case, the through requiring the contractor to commitment can refer to that document. See an example below]. implement OHS provisions in contract Implement occupational, health and safety (OHS) measures specified in the ESMP as well as construction contract ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT [the relevance of ESS3 is established during the ESA process. ESS3 may require the adoption of specific measures to cover energy, water and raw materials use, management of air pollution, hazardous and nonhazardous wastes, chemicals and hazardous materials and pesticides. Depending on the project, these measures may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS3-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 3.1 Adhere to the commitment of the pest management plan (PMP): Within the specific timelines specified in Ministry of Agriculture Implement the PMP that has been prepared as part of the the PMP Environmental and Social Impact Assessment which set out actions, responsibilities, and timeframe to manage environmental and social risks and impacts associated with the transportation, storage and use of pesticides ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY [the relevance of ESS4 is established during the ESA process. As with ESS3, ESS4 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS4-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Throughout construction phase Implement measures and action to manage risks and impacts to the Ministry of Agriculture community arising from Project activities as specified in the ESIA, LMP in a manner acceptable to the Bank. 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 4.2 GBV AND SEA RISKS: Submit the GBV Action Plan for the Bank’s Ministry of Agriculture approval before construction works begin. Prepare, adopt, and implement a stand-alone Gender-Based Violence Once approved, the GBV Action Plan is Action Plan (GBV Action Plan), to assess and manage the risks of gender- implemented throughout Project based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). implementation. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT NOT APPLICABLE ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES. NOT APPLICABLE ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES NOT APPLICABLE ESS 8: CULTURALNOT APPLICABLE ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES NOT APPLICABLE ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND Ministry of Agriculture IMPLEMENTATION Throughout project implementation Implement the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Throughout project implementation Ministry of Agriculture Maintain and operate a grievance mechanism, as described in the SEP. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 Training to be provided for all PIU staff, stakeholders and communities Throughout project implementation Ministry of Agriculture For example, training may be required for [e.g. PIU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers] on: • stakeholder mapping and engagement • specific aspects of environmental and social assessment • emergency preparedness and response • community health and safety. • Gender based violence – sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) • Grievance redress mechanism for communities 5|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 CS2 Require the contractor to provide training to project’s workers on the Throughout project construction and Ministry of Agriculture following aspects: operation phases - Toolbox talks on OHS related to the construction site - On-site risk identification and mitigation - Use of PPEs - Emergency Prevention and Preparedness Provide training to the project’s workers on: − Seed selection, planting and farm maintenance − Harvesting and post harvesting practices − Make detailed observations on risks related to pest and the use of IPM methodologies − Grievance redress mechanism for workers − Gender based violence – sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) 6|Page