Implementing the Civil Society Strategy in the Extractive Industries (P173826) Environmental and Social Commitment Plan July 20, 2020 WO NGDRAFT RKI ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITM ENT PLAN (ESCP) Implementing the Civil Society Strategy in the Extractive Industries ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) (the Recipient) will implement the Implementing the Civil Society Strategy in the Extractive Industries (the Project), with the involvement of citizens, governments, and innovative agents of change of target countries. The International Development Association, IDA (the Association ) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Recipient will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards ( ESSs ) of the World Bank (the Bank) representing the Association. 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 Recipient 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 Policy Framework, Indigenous People Planning Framework (IPPF), Labor Management Procedure (LMP), and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. The Recipient is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the NRGI referenced in 1 above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported WO NGDRAFT RKI to the Association by the Recipient as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Association will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout 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 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 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 Recipient shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. Implementing the Civil Society Strategy in the Extractive Industries 2|Pa g e ENVIRONM ENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP ) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Every six months during the Project’s NRGI Prepare and submit to the Bank, regular monitoring reports on implementation in conjunction with the environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of Project’s progress reports, or more Funding from the Project budget the Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the frequent depending on the Progress following review findings. The format will be 1. Environmental and Social Commitment Plan agreed by 1st Implementation Support 2. Environmental and Social Management Plan (SEP and LMP) Mission. 3. Summary of Stakeholder Engagement activities as stated in the SEP 4. Capacity building /training relevant to environmental and social safeguard compliance activities undertaken 5. Application of the WHO standards on COVID-19 response for the health and safety of trainee and trainers during training classes WO NGDRAFT RKI B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the World Bank within 24 hours NRGI of learning of the accidents or incidents. Promptly notify the [Bank/Association] of any incident or accident that Funding from the Project budget. might occur to the beneficiaries of the project, who get enrolled under A report on action taken to be provided the program, both in country and abroad. Provide sufficient detail on the same by 07 (Seven) days of regarding the incident or accident. notifying the Bank. C. CONTRACTORS MONTHLY REPORTS N/A N/A N/A ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Recruitment process will be completed NRGI Inclusion of Environmental and Social Specialists as a part of by project effectiveness. Capacity Building Team Funding from the Project budget. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT By the preparation of first draft of NRGI Identifying the gaps of ESF compliance in bid document and training manual incorporating the requirement as a part of training manual of Funding from the Project budget. Implementing the Civil Society Strategy in the Extractive Industries 3|Pa g e ENVIRONM ENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP ) target countries. The following items will be included in the training module: (i) incorporation of ESF requirement in the bidding document; (ii) (usage of resource efficient technology in the extractive industries for better natural resource management; (iii) implementation of the environmental and social management plan 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS By effectiveness NRGI The NRGI require the following documents are prepared and disclosed in the disclosed in the target countries in a manner Funding from the Project budget. acceptable to the Bank: ▪ Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) ▪ Labor Management Procedure (LMP) including OHS 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS WO NGDRAFT RKI N/A ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT: The Project shall be carried out in ESS2 measures will be implemented NRGI accordance with the applicable requirements of ESS2, in a manner throughout Project implementation. acceptable to the Association, including through, inter alia, Funding from the Project budget. implementing adequate occupational health and safety measures (including emergency preparedness and responses), ensuring appropriate working condition amidst a public health emergency (including potential mass outbreak of COVID-19); provision of Prepared prior to project effectiveness. training on handling emergency situation especially health related issues and accidents. Prepare, update, adapt, and implement the LMP. Apply the WHO standards on COVID-19 response for the training Implementing the Civil Society Strategy in the Extractive Industries 4|Pa g e ENVIRONM ENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP ) Emergency Plan for the trainer and trainees 2.2 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM (GRM) FOR PROJECT Within first three of project NRGI WORKERS effectiveness Establish, maintain, and operate a GRM for the Project which will Funding from the Project budget. include issues of Project workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS-2. 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES Before beginning of the face 2 face NRGI Prepare, adopt, and implement occupational, health and safety training (OHS) measures specified in LMP, especially measures related to Funding from the Project budget. mitigating COVID-19 risks. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT: N/A ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 N/A WO NGDRAFT RKI ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 N/A ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 N/A ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 N/A ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 N/A ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 9.1 n/a n/a IA and World Bank ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE Implementing the Civil Society Strategy in the Extractive Industries 5|Pa g e ENVIRONM ENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP ) 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND NRGI IMPLEMENTATION Implemented throughout the Project Implement the SEP. The SEP may be amended, with WB team implementation period. Funding from the Project budget. consent and updated (and redisclosed) as needed during Project implementation. Prior to project effectiveness and PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: updated from time to time as needed Prepare, adopt, maintain and operate a grievance mechanism, as and maintained throughout project described in the SEP. implementation. WO NGDRAFT RKI Implementing the Civil Society Strategy in the Extractive Industries 6|Pa g e