Page 1 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AC5582 Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 09/10/2010 I. BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Country: Africa Project ID: P116323 Project Name: Abidjan-Lagos Trade and Transport Facilitation Program - APL-2 Task Team Leader: Anca Cristina Dumitrescu Estimated Appraisal Date: February 21, 2011 Estimated Board Date: May 26, 2011 Managing Unit: AFTTR Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Sector: Roads and highways (87%);Other domestic and international trade (11%);Health (2%) Theme: Regional integration (67%);Trade facilitation and market access (33%) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 89.50 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER/RECIPIENT 1.50 Financing Gap 0.00 1.50 B. Project Objectives [from section 2 of PCN] The objective of the ALTTFP (the "Program") is to reduce trade and transport barriers in the ports and on the roads along the Abidjan-Lagos coastal corridor. The total cost of the program is estimated at about US$347 million. The regional program will cover five countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, and will be tailored to countries' conditions. The objective of the proposed ALTTFP (APL 2) is to reduce trade and transport barriers in the ports and on the roads along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor in Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria. C. Project Description [from section 3 of PCN] The program has been broken down in two phases: the first phase includes Ghana, Togo and Benin (credits in Ghana and Benin, and grant in Togo approved by the World Bank's Board of Directors on March 23, 2010), while the second phase includes complementary projects in Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria. This breakdown has been determined using the criterion of readiness and recognizing that some countries on the corridor were able to come forward sooner than others Page 2 depending on their specific conditions and needs. In the case of Côte d'Ivoire, the late start-up of project preparation and the slow take-off of actual preparation activities were the cause of the country not meeting the minimum technical and fiduciary requirements for implementation as part of the first phase. For Nigeria, since the project activities target specifically technical assistance to customs and trade facilitation reforms, it was concluded during the program's first phase preparation that the policy dialogue required to bring these activities to readiness status would be more complex than the mostly infrastructure investments for the first phase countries. In particular, the envisioned reform of the Nigerian Customs Service that has recently experienced a high management turnover would require more extensive preparation in order to secure proper buy-in and support for rapid implementation, once Nigeria joins the program. The project objective will be achieved through the following broad common components in the two countries: (A) Trade Facilitation (US$12.4 million,IDA financed) will include the sub-components listed below: (i) Facilitation of collection and sharing of relevant information and data among customs agencies along the Corridor; (ii) Establishment of a trade facilitation single window within the Recipients' ports of Lagos (Apapa) and Abidjan, aimed at facilitating the handling of all transactions at the Recipients' ports in an efficient and speedy manner; (iii) Acquisition of equipment, materials, communication tools and technical advisory services required to: (a) establish joint border posts along the Recipients' borders with their neighbouring countries along the corridor (i.e., Ghana for Côte d'Ivoire and Benin for Nigeria); and (b) strengthen the capacity of the Recipients' border agencies to discharge their duties and responsibilities efficiently; (iv) Formulation and carrying out of training programs and activities aimed at enhancing the expertise and the abilities of relevant stakeholders involved in the implementation of the Project to discharge their responsibilities for the Project efficiently; (v) Streamlining of customs procedures, formulation of customs procedures manuals and dissemination of the same among the relevant stakeholders; and (vi) Strengthening of the operational capacity of the Recipients' National Facilitation Committees. (B) Improvement of the Road Corridor's Infrastructure in Côte d'Ivoire (US$75.2 million, IDA financed) will include the sub-components listed below: (i) Carrying out of technical design and detailed engineering studies for the road improvement and rehabilitation works to be carried out under the Project; (ii) Improvement of: (a) about 130 km of road in Côte d'Ivoire on the Grand Bassam- Aboisso-Noé section along the corridor, including enlargement of the Noé bridge; and (b) supervision of the related civil works; (iii) Construction of rest stop areas at Noé and Aboisso; (iv) Rehabilitation of access roads to freight terminal; (v) Study on traffic management on the access roads to the port of Abidjan; Page 3 (vi) Implementation of social and environmental mitigation measures required under this Component B of the Project; and (vii) Provision of technical assistance, material and equipment for road safety. (C) Project Management and Coordination (US$3.4 million, of which IDA US$1.9 million) will include provision of technical advisory services and logistical support (including office equipment, materials, supplies and vehicles) required to sustain management and coordination of Project implementation activities including monitoring and evaluation of progress achieved in the execution of the Project. (D) HIV/AIDS Programs and Corridor Performance Monitoring (already financed under APL1) will include the sub-components listed below: (i) Formulation and execution of programs of activities aimed at reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS and preventing the spread of HIV infection among communities established and/or operating along the portion of the corridor located within the Recipients' territories; and (ii) (a) Collection and treatment of data required to measure and monitor performance in the areas of trade, transport and HIV/AIDS along the Corridor; and (b) wide dissemination of such data across the Recipients territories and beyond. D. Project location (if known) The project locations consist of: (a) about 130 km of road in Côte d'Ivoire on the Grand Bassam- Aboisso-Noé section along the corridor; (b) the Noé bridge of about 120 m, at the border of Côte d'Ivoire with Ghana; and(c) an access road to the freight terminal in Abidjan. In addition, the project may also finance rest stop areas at Noé and Aboisso, in Côte d'Ivoire. The focus of the roads civil works will be to rehabilitate the roads. The project in Nigeria, that is part of APL 2, does not include any infrastructure component. E. Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies [from PCN] This will be the second operation along the Abidjan-Lagos road corridor, which follows the HIV/AIDS regional operations. The existing capacities - e.g. within the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) and within the on-going Bank-financed infrastructure programs - will be used to strengthen the implementation expertise of neighboring countries that are part of the regional program and have already developed their capacity. The Bank will further support the Recipient's capacities for addressing safeguard related issues, including a capacity assessment for safeguards during project preparation. F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Ms Maria Concepcion J. Cruz (AFTCS) Mr Africa Eshogba Olojoba (AFTEN) II. SAFEGUARD POLICIES THAT MIGHT APPLY Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes No TBD Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) X Environmental category: B - Partial Assessment Page 4 Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes No TBD It is expected that the periodic maintenance and rehabilitation of the corridor roads in RCI, as well as, the assistance to border agencies would result in positive environmental and social impacts. A successful implementation of the proposed periodic maintenance and rehabilitation of roads, bridge and rest areas is likely to improve the quality and reliability of passenger and cargo transport, increase road safety, create employment opportunities (mostly in the road construction industry), and indirectly contribute to the country' economic development and to improvement in the quality of life of the affected population. However, some potential environmental and social impacts may occur in the physical works component of Component B. An environmental and social assessment of each road sub-project will be carried out by the Recipient during project preparation, under TOR acceptable to the Bank. The objective of the assessment will be to identify, qualify and quantify any negative and positive environmental and social impacts pertaining to each road, and to propose the required mitigation measures to be implemented to avoid potential negative impacts. Specific ESIAs will be conducted for each infrastructure sub- component of the project and will make the object of consultation with the affected population as the case may be. The ESIAs will be disclosed in-country and at the Infoshop prior to appraisal. Within the context of the existing regional Medical Waste Management Plan (MWMP) prepared by the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization in 2002, the project will formulate and execute programs of activities aimed at reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS and preventing the spread of HIV infection among communities established and/or operating along the portion of the corridor located within the Recipients' territories. The MWMP will be re-disclosed under the ALTTFP (APL2) and used in tandem with the ESIAs and social safeguard tools. Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) X Site impact assessments will determine whether any natural habitats will be affected. The results will be captured in the ESIAs, and if impact determined the technical studies will be revised. Forests (OP/BP 4.36) X Pest Management (OP 4.09) X Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) X The proposed locations where civil works for road improvements will take place have been verified as areas that do not have historically or culturally significant physical cultural resources. However, during preparation, this will be assessed on site. Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10) X During preparation, a social assessment will determine whether the proposed road improvements will affect indigenous communities. Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) X The proposed civil works for road improvements will be executed on existing roads and normally within the right of way (RoW). However, there will be some rest stops and parking areas to be constructed as part of project design. Pending final demarcation of the RoW, there are potential settlements and businesses along the road that may be affected. Thus, a Restettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be prepared in parallel with the technical studies for roads works. Page 5 Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes No TBD Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) X Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) X Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) X Environmental Category: B - Partial Assessment III. SAFEGUARD PREPARATION PLAN A. Target date for the Quality Enhancement Review (QER), at which time the PAD-stage ISDS would be prepared: N/A B. For simple projects that will not require a QER, the target date for preparing the PAD-stage ISDS: 02/01/2011 C. Time frame for launching and completing the safeguard-related studies that may be needed. The specific studies and their timing 1 should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS. The safeguards instruments (ESIA and RAP)for Cote d'Ivoire will be prepared, reviewed, approved and disclosed in-country and at the Infoshop prior to appraisal (planned for February, 2011). The Sector Management Unit (SMU) has agreed to the transfer of safeguards responsibilities. IV. APPROVALS Signed and submitted by: Task Team Leader: Ms Anca Cristina Dumitrescu 09/10/2010 Approved by: Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Ms Alexandra C. Bezeredi 09/10/2010 Comments: Sector Manager: Ms Supee Teravaninthorn 09/10/2010 Comments: 1 Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) at the InfoShop and (ii) in-country, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected persons. Page 6