THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS
REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE
Cabo Verde COVID-19 Emergency
Response Project
Additional Financing on Vaccines (P175807)
ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL
COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
December 21, 2020
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN
1. The Republic of Cabo Verde (the Recipient) under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Social
Security (MHSS) is implementing a Cabo Verde Covid-19 Emergency Response Project (P173857) (the
Parent Project), for which it has requested an Additional Financing (AF). The International Development
Association (the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Additional Financing.
2. The Recipient shall 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, including the timeframes of the actions and measures, institutional,
staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements, grievance management and the environmental
and social assessments and instruments to be prepared or updated, disclosed, consulted, adopted and
implemented under the ESCP and the ESSs, all in a manner acceptable to the Association.
3. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported
to the Association by the Recipient as required by the ESCP and the provisions of the Financing Agreement.
4. As agreed by the Association 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 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 Association and the Recipient. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP.
5. 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: Starting from the Effective date, Cabo Verde Ministry of
• Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the submit quarterly throughout the Health and Social Security
environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, Project implementation period. (MHSS) and Ministry of
including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation Finance (MoF), through
and implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP, stakeholder the project
engagement activities, and functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). implementation unit - the
Unidade de Gestão de
Projetos Especiais (UGPE).
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B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS NOTIFICATION
• Notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Project which has, • Notify the Association within Contractor/ Supervising
or is likely to have, a significant adverse impact on the environment, the affected 48 hours after learning of the Entity notifies
communities, the public, or the workers, including: contamination of water accident or incident. MHSS/UGPE
resources and soil with hazardous materials due to accident spillages; Throughout project
occupational accidents that may result in death or severe injury of workers (such implementation. MHSS/UGPE notifies the
as falls and vehicle accidents); incidents related to GBV, including sexual • Subsequently, a report would Association
exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH), as well as child labor or be provided within a
any other forms of violence against children. timeframe acceptable to the
MHSS/UGPE shall provide
• Provide the Association sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, Association, as requested
subsequent report on the
indicating immediate measures taken, or that are planned to be taken, to address
incident or accident within
it, and any information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as
a timeframe acceptable to
appropriate.
the Association, as
• Subsequently, as per Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or
requested.
accident and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence and/or mitigate the
risk of future such incidents. A report of the incident shall be submitted, detailing
summary findings of the Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• An incident/accident register shall be maintained at all construction sites,
throughout the works. Documentation of SEA/SH claims will be maintained
separately and in a secure place that can be locked with very limited access.
• For SEA/SH-related incidents, the survivor should be referred immediately to
services following a survivor-centered protocol to be developed as part of the
Grievance Mechanism (GM), which will be adapted to manage SEA/SH claims
ethically and confidentially.
• For SEA/SH incidents, reports to the Association regarding these claims must
adhere to international norms and best practices regarding the management and
sharing of survivor data (WHO Ethical and safety recommendations, 2007;
GBVIMS Best Practices). As such, confidentiality should be ensured for the
survivor as well as the accused, with no identifying information for either
provided.
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C CONTRACTORS MONTHLY REPORTS • Contractors’ monthly reports
• In case contractors are hired to undertake the works planned as part of the Project to PIU throughout their Contractors
activities or sub-activities, the Recipient, through the PIU, will require such Contracts.
contactors to submit monthly monitoring reports to the PIU regarding the ESHS • PIU submits the monthly
performance of the contracted works. monitoring reports to the
• The Recipient will submit such monthly reports to the Association upon request. Association whenever MoF/ UGPE
Any reports by contractors to the Recipient (via the PIU) regarding individual requested.
SEA/SH incidents must follow the above guidance (see Part B). Any reports on the
functioning of the contractors’ GM, if applicable, should report data on SEA/SH
incidents in aggregate form only (type of GBV and age/sex of the survivor).
ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS
1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: The environmental and social UGPE
The Ministry of Health and Social Security (MHSS) has set up a PIU (the UGPE) for the specialist is already assigned to
Parent Project (PP) with qualified staff and resources to support management of the Project and she/he will be
environmental and social risks and impacts of the Project, including an environmental maintained throughout Project
and social specialist (E&S). The E&S will be responsible to manage and supervise the implementation.
environmental and social risks and impacts of the AF as well.
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1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT/MANAGEMENT PLANS AND INSTRUMENTS a. The PP ESMF, LMP and GBV UGPE
a. Assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of proposed Project AP shall be updated and
activities in accordance with the ESSs, the Environmental, Health and Safety disclosed by Effectiveness
Guidelines (EHSGs), the Parent Project (PP) ESMF, LMP and GBV/SEA/SH Action and implemented throughout
Plan (GBV AP) to be updated, disclosed, adopted, and implemented, and other Project implementation.
relevant Good International Industry Practice (GIIP), including relevant WHO b. Plans/instruments shall be
guidelines. prepared, disclosed,
b. Prepare, disclose, consult, adopt and implement any environmental and social consulted and adopted
management plans, e.g. Medical Waste Management Plans (MWMPs), before the carrying out of the
instruments or other measures required for the respective Project activities based relevant Project activities,
on the assessment process, in accordance with the ESSs, the ESMF, the EHSGs, and and thereafter implemented
other relevant Good International Industry Practice (GIIP), including relevant WHO throughout the carrying out
guidelines to, inter alia, ensure access to and allocation of Project benefits in a fair, of such activities.
equitable and inclusive manner, taking into account the needs of individuals or c. The relevant ESHS measures
groups who, because of their particular circumstances, may be disadvantaged or shall be incorporated into the
vulnerable , including, as relevant, with regards to COVID-19 Vaccines. procurement documents
c. Incorporate the relevant aspects of this ESCP, including, inter alia, the ESMF, before launching the
any environmental and social management plans, MWMPs and/or other procurement process for the
instruments, ESS2 requirements, and any other required ESHS measures, into the relevant Project activities and
ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors shall thereafter complied
and supervising firms. Thereafter, ensure that the contractors and supervising with throughout the carrying
firms comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. out of such activities.
d. Adopt procedures, protocols and/or other measures to ensure voluntary d. Before the carrying out of the
consent of Project beneficiaries receiving COVID-19 Vaccines under the Project. relevant Project activities,
and thereafter implemented
throughout the carrying out
of such activities.
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1.3 CONTRACTORS: • The relevant ESHS measures Contractors and UGPE for
• Construction-Environmental and Social Management Plans (C-ESMP) and shall be incorporated into the the monitoring part
Occupational Health and Safety Management Plans (OHSMP) must include procurement documents
provisions to address COVID-19 risk as well as to address the Project SEA/SH- before launching the
related risks ethically and adequately. These plans need to include Code of procurement process for the
Conduct (CoC) that specifically prohibit SEA/SH and include applicable sanctions. relevant Project activities and
• Incorporate the relevant aspects of this ESCP, including, inter alia, any shall thereafter complied
environmental and social management plans or other instruments, ESS2 with throughout the carrying
requirements, and any other required ESHS measures, into the ESHS out of such activities.
specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and • Before the carrying out of the
supervising firms. Thereafter, ensure that the contractors and supervising firms relevant Project activities,
comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. and thereafter implemented
• Contractors shall reflect the requirements stated in the GBV AP in their C-ESMP. throughout the carrying out
The procurement documents shall set out clearly how adequate SEA/SH related of such activities.
costs will be paid for in the Contract.
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1.3 EXCLUSIONS: These exclusions shall be applied as part of UGPE
Exclude the following type of activities as ineligible for financing the assessment process conducted under
under the Project: action 1.2.a. above.
• Activities that may cause long term, permanent and/or
irreversible (e.g., loss of major natural habitat) adverse
impacts
• Activities that have high probability of causing serious adverse
effects to human health and/or the environment
• Activities that may have significant adverse social impacts and
may give rise to significant social conflict
• Activities that may affect lands or rights of any vulnerable
communities,
• Activities that may involve permanent involuntary
resettlement, including physical and/or economical
displacement, and/or land acquisition, and/or adverse impacts
on cultural heritage
• All other excluded activities set out in the ESMF of the Project.
ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS
2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT: • The Project shall be carried out in UGPE
• The Project shall be carried out in accordance with the accordance with the applicable
applicable requirements of ESS2, in a manner acceptable to requirements of ESS2 throughout Project
the Association, including through, inter alia, implementing implementation.
adequate occupational health and safety measures (including • The PP LMP shall be updated and
emergency preparedness and response measures), setting out disclosed by Effectiveness . The LMP shall
grievance mechanisms (GM) for Project workers, and be implemented throughout Project
incorporating labor requirements into the ESHS specifications implementation.
of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors • The GM for Project workers shall be
and supervising firms. operational by the Effective Date and
• Update, disclose, adopt, and implement the Parent Project prior to engaging Project workers and
(PP) Labor Management Procedures (LMP) in a manner start of any activities. GM maintained
acceptable to the Association. throughout Project implementation.
ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
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Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, • Plans/instruments shall be prepared, UGPE
under action 1.2 above, including, inter alia, measures to: carry out disclosed, consulted and adopted before
the purchase, storage, transportation and handling of vaccines the carrying out of the relevant Project
(including, ultra-cold chain management) in a safe manner and in activities, and thereafter implemented
accordance with the EHSGs, and other relevant GIIP including throughout the carrying out of such
relevant WHO guidelines; and adequately manage and dispose of activities.
health care wastes (including, vaccines) in the MWMPs, , and other • The relevant ESHS measures shall be
types of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. incorporated into the procurement
documents before launching the
procurement process for the relevant
Project activities and shall thereafter
complied with throughout the carrying
out of such activities.
ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as • All measures shall be included in the ESMF UGPE
needed, under action 1.2 above including, inter alia, measures and adopted before the commencement
to: minimize the potential for community exposure to of any Project activities and shall remain
communicable diseases; ensure that individuals or groups operational throughout Project
who, because of their particular circumstances, may be implementation.
disadvantaged or vulnerable, have access to the development
benefits resulting from the Project; manage the risks of the
potential use of security personnel; manage the risks of labor
influx; and prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and
abuse, and sexual harassment.
• GBV/SEA/SH mitigation measures shall be implemented to
address identified SEA/SH risks per the GBV AP/s. The
Recipient shall recruit GBV services providers to facilitate
access to timely, safe and confidential services for survivors
(including providing funding for transportation,
documentation fees, and lodging if needed).
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4.2 USE OF MILITARY OR SECURITY FORCES: The following measures a) Assessment carried out in the same UGPE
shall be adopted, to ensure that the engagement of [security or timeframe than action 1.2 (a) above and [any
military] personnel [in the implementation of Project activities] required measures shall be adopted before
[for provision of security to Project workers, sites and/or assets], deploying [security or military] personnel
is carried out in accordance with the ESSs: under the Project and thereafter
• Assess the risks and impacts of engagement of the [security or implemented throughout Project
military] personnel, as part of the assessment referred to in implementation] or [a stand-alone Security
action 1.2 (a) above, and implement measures to manage such Management Plan shall be prepared and
risks and impacts, [including a stand-alone Security adopted before deploying [security or
Management Plan], guided by the principles of proportionality military] personnel under the Project and
and GIIP, and by applicable law, in relation to hiring, rules of thereafter implemented throughout Project
conduct, training, equipping, and monitoring of such [security implementation].
or military] personnel;
• Adopt and enforce standards, protocols and codes of conduct b), c) and d) before deploying [security or
for the selection and use of [security or military] personnel, military] personnel under the Project and
and screen such personnel to verify that they have not thereafter throughout Project
engaged in past unlawful or abusive behavior, including sexual implementation.
exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH) or
excessive use of force; e) and f) as set out under actions 10.1 and
• Ensure that [indicate the responsible entity, e.g. Project 10.2, respectively.
implementing entity] enters into a memorandum of
understanding (MoU), with the [line ministry in control of
military or security forces] [and] [relevant Security or Military
Unit], setting out the arrangements for the engagement of the
[military or security personnel] under the Project, including
compliance with the relevant requirements of this ESCP;]
• Ensure that such personnel is adequately instructed and
trained, prior to deployment and on a regular basis, on the use
of force and appropriate conduct (including in relation to
civilian-military engagement, SEA and SH, and other relevant
areas), as set out in the [Project Implementation Manual],
[ESMF], [Security Management Plan], [MoU];
• Ensure that the stakeholder engagement activities under the
Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) include a communication
strategy on the involvement of [security or military] personnel
under the Project;
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• Ensure that any concerns or grievances regarding the conduct
of [security or military] personnel are received, monitored,
documented (taking into account the need to protect
confidentiality),resolved through the Project’s grievance
mechanism (see action 10.2 below) and reported to the
[Bank/Association] no later than 48 hours after being received.
ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT
5.1 Not currently relevant. No land acquisition, restrictions on land use or involuntary resettlement in the proposed project. Small rehabilitation works of
existing health facilities will be conducted within existing government facilities/grounds and no new land will be acquired or accessed.
ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES
Not currently relevant.
ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Not relevant, as there are no IP/SSAHUTLCs in Cabo Verde.
ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE
Not currently relevant.
ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
Not relevant.
ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN: The PP SEP shall be updated and disclosed UGPE
Update, disclose, adopt, and implement the parent project (PP) before Appraisal. The SEP shall be
Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) consistent with ESS10, which implemented throughout Project
shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with implementation.
timely, relevant, understandable and accessible information, and
consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is
free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and
intimidation.
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10.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: UGPE
• Ensure that the PP’s grievance mechanism (GM) is maintained, The grievance arrangements of the PP shall be
equipped and adapted to address SEA/SH-allegations ethically equipped and adapted to address
and confidentially and integrate an appropriate response GBV/SEA/SH-allegations before the
protocol for such claims. commencement of any Project activities and
• Accessible GBV/SEA/SH-sensitive grievance arrangements shall remain operational throughout Project
shall be made publicly available to receive and facilitate implementation.
resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the
Project, consistent with ESS10 .
CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING)
Training topics for personnel involved in Project implementation Throughout Project implementation. UGPE
will among others include:
• COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control
Recommendations
• Laboratory biosafety guidance related to COVID-19
• Specimen collection and shipment
• Standard precautions for COVID-19 patients
• Risk communication and community engagement
• Management and supervision of the GBV/SEA/SH-
sensitive GM
• Risk of gender-based violence, including the mechanism
for submitting GBV/SEA complaints
• WHO and Africa CDC guidelines on quarantine including
case management
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