ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) P170271
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce
Pakistan Goes Global (P170271)
Draft
Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)
27 February, 2020
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) P170271
Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Commerce
Pakistan Goes Global Project (P170271)
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN
1. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan will implement the Pakistan Goes Global: An Initiative for a Global &
Technology-Driven Pakistan Project (the Project), with the involvement of the following
Ministries/agencies/units: Ministry of Commerce (leading agency, MoC), the Trade Development
Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the Small and Medium Development Agency (SMEDA), and the Board of
Investments (BoI). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter, the Bank)
has agreed to provide financing for the Project.
2. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan 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. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required
under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, whether they have already been or are to be adopted, such as
the Environment & Social Assessment Report, Labor Management Procedures (LMP), Stakeholder
Engagement Plan (SEP), E-Waste Management Plan/s (E-WMP), and Labor Management Plan (LMP), and
the timelines specified in those E&S documents.
4. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan 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 by MoC 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The Islamic Republic
of Pakistan 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall provide additional
funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts, which may include
risks and impacts that are relevant to the Project, such as improper disposal of E-waste, discrimination or
exclusion of small or minority firm owners, inadequate implementation of labor management procedures,
and/or poor performance of GRMs set up under the Project.
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Material Measures and Actions Timeframe Responsibility/Authority and
Resources/Funding Committed
A REGULAR REPORTING Six-monthly, by January 15 Environment and Social specialist of the
and July 15 of each year PMU
Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the throughout the Project
environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the implementation. Project budget
Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the
ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents
required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities,
functioning of the grievance mechanism(s).
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly after taking notice of Project Director
the incident or accident and
Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the within 48 hours of incident.
Project, which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect
on the environment, the affected communities, the public, workers
or any other affected party.
Provide sufficient detail regarding 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 supervising entity, as appropriate. Subsequently, as per the
Bank’s requests, prepare a report on the incident or accident and
propose any measures to prevent its recurrence.
1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Project Director MoC
E&S specialist: by not later Project budget
Establish and maintain an organizational structure with qualified than three months after
staff and resources to support management of E&S risks, including Effective Date
the hiring of a fulltime Environmental and Social Specialist in/by the
Project Management Unit (PMU) and the designation of an E&S focal points: by Effective
environmental and social focal point by and for each PIU Date
1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT Throughout Project MoC
implementation
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Update, adopt, and implement, the Environmental and Social
Screening Report that has been prepared for the Project, in a
manner acceptable to the Bank
1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS Prior to the issuance of the PMU, through E&S Specialist and E&S Focal
first bidding document and/or Person/s
Prepare, adopt, and implement the Inclusive E-Waste Management procurement order
Plan in a manner acceptable to the Bank, throughout Project
implementation.
1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Prior to the issuance of the PMU, through E&S Specialist, with support
first bidding document and/or from Procurement Specialist
Develop and implement procedures for managing contractors and procurement order
subcontractors and thereafter ensure that contractors comply with Project budget
said procedures.
1.5 PERMIT, CONSENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS Throughout Project Project Director
implementation
Obtain and/or assist in obtaining, as appropriate on recurrent basis,
the permits, consents and authorizations that are applicable to the
Project from relevant national authorities.
Comply, or cause to comply, as appropriate, with the conditions
established in these permits, consents and authorizations
throughout Project implementation.
1.6 THIRD PARTY MONITORING Annually throughout Project Project Director
implementation
Hire an independent third-party monitoring agent to verify Project budget
compliance against ESCP and all the instruments prepared under it.
2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: Throughout Project MoC
implementation
Update, adopt, and thereafter implement, the Labor Management Project budget
Procedures.
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2.2 LABOR MANAGEMENT PLAN & RISK ANALYSIS Project Director
Prepare a labor risk analysis. Throughout Project Project budget
implementation
Prepare, adopt, and thereafter implement, the Labor Management
Plan(s).
2.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Prior to the issuance of the Project Director
first bidding document and/or
Develop, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project procurement order Project budget
workers.
2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES Prior to the issuance of the Project Director
first bidding document and/or
Prepare, adopt, and implement occupational, health and safety procurement order Project budget
(OHS) measures.
2.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Prior to the issuance of the Project Director
first bidding document and/or
As part of the OHS measures specified in 2.3, include measures on procurement order Project budget
emergency preparedness and response, and ensure coordination
with measures under 4.5.
2.5 PROJECT WORKERS TRAINING Prior to the issuance of the Project Director
first bidding document and/or
Provide training for Project workers to heighten awareness of risks procurement order and Project budget
and to mitigate impacts on Project stakeholders. thereafter, annually
3.1 MANAGEMENT OF WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Prior to the issuance of the Project Director
first bidding document and/or
Develop, and thereafter implement, the E-Waste Management procurement order Project budget
Plan, consisting of measures and actions to manage electronic
waste (e-waste) and hazardous materials and include the Good
International Industry Practice
4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Not applicable Not applicable
Develop and implement measures and actions to assess and
manage traffic and road safety risks.
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4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Not applicable Not applicable
Develop and implement measures and action to assess and manage
specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project
activities, including in relation to Project Workers and any risks of
labor influx.
ESA and EWMP will report on relevance of ESS4, and accordingly an
instrument will be prepared.
4.3 GBV AND SEA RISKS Not applicable Not applicable
Develop and implement measures and actions to assess and
manage the risks of gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual
exploitation and abuse (SEA).
4.4 GBV AND SEA RISKS DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Not applicable Not applicable
Specify additional funds available to implement measures to
address GBV and SEA risks and impacts that may arise during
Project implementation.
4.5 SECURITY PERSONNEL Not applicable Not applicable
Develop and implement measures and actions to assess and
manage the risks to human security of project-affected
communities and Project workers that could arise from the use of
security personnel.
5.1 RESETTLEMENT PLANS: Develop and implement resettlement plans Not applicable Not applicable
(RAPs) consistent with the requirements of the RPF and and ESS5.
5.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Not applicable Not applicable
6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Not applicable Not applicable
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7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN Not applicable Not applicable
Develop and implement a [name of the plan] consistent with the
requirements of ESS7.
7.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Not applicable Not applicable
Develop and implement the arrangements for the grievance
mechanism for indigenous people (if established separately for the
grievance mechanism under ESS10).
8.1 CHANCE FINDS: Develop and implement a chance finds procedure. Not applicable Not applicable
9.1 ESMS Not applicable Not applicable
Prepare, adopt, and maintain an environmental and social
management system (ESMS).
9.2 FI ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY Not applicable Not applicable
Establish and maintain an organizational capacity and competency
for implementing the ESMS with clearly defined roles and
responsibilities [where relevant, identify specific positions/resources
for E&S management that are a part of the organizational
structure].
Maintain as necessary throughout Project implementation.
9.3 SENIOR MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Designate a senior Not applicable Not applicable
management representative to have overall accountability for
environmental and social performance of FI subprojects.
10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND Throughout Project MoC Project Director
IMPLEMENTATION implementation
Project budget MOC
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Update, adopt, and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan
(SEP).
10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Prior to issuance of first Project Director
bidding document and/or
Prepare, adopt, maintain and operate a grievance mechanism, as procurement order
described in the SEP
Capacity Support
Specify Training to be provided Specify Targeted Specify Training Completed
Groups and
Timeframe for
Delivery
• Stakeholder mapping and engagement First round of First set of the trainings will be completed after SSU has
• E- waste management protocols trainings to be been set up and staff is in place, and after implementing
• Labor management procedures completed within first agencies designate E&S Focal Points, with annual
• Occupational health and safety six months of SSU set- refreshers throughout the Project implementation.
• Emergency preparedness and response up and designation of
• GRM operationalization and management. E&S Focal Points; Project budget
Annual refresher on
each throughout
Project
implementation
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