Government of Nepal Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) Department of Roads (DoR) and Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) Nepal Strategic Road Connectivity and Trade Improvement Project (P170409) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) [Appraisal Version] 1 [February 2024] 1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Government of Nepal (GoN) is implementing the Nepal Strategic Road Connectivity and Trade Improvement Project (the Project), with the involvement of following Ministries: Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) through the Department of Roads (DoR); Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply (MoICS) and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), as set out in the Original and First Additional Financing Agreements. The International Development Association (hereinafter the Bank) has agreed to provide the original financing and first additional financing for the Project, as set out in Agreements. This ESCP supersedes previous versions of the ESCP of the Project and shall apply both to the original and the first additional financing for the Project referred to above. 2. The GoN shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), in a manner acceptable to the Bank. The ESCP is a part of the Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreements 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the GoN shall carry out or cause to be carried out, including, as applicable, their respective timeframes; institutional, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements; and grievance management. The ESCP also sets out the environmental and social (E&S) documents that shall be prepared or updated, consulted, disclosed and implemented under the Project, consistent with the ESSs, in form and substance acceptable to the Bank. Said E&S documents may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Bank. As provided for under the referred Agreement, the GoN shall ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover the costs of implementing the ESCP. 4. As agreed by the Bank and the GoN, this ESCP will be revised from time to time, if necessary, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes or unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Bank and the GoN or MoPIT through DoR and MoICS/MoALD agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the GoN or MoPIT through the DoR and MoICS/MoALD. The GoN or MoPIT through the DoR and MoICS/MoALD shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 5. The subsection on “Indicators for Implementation Readiness� below identifies the actions and measures to be monitored to assess Project readiness to begin implementation in accordance with this ESCP. Nevertheless, all actions and measures in this ESCP shall be implemented as set out in the “Timeframe� column below irrespective of whether they are listed in the referred subsection. 2 Part A: ESCP for MoICS and MoALD MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY SUPPORT A ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE A PCU including at least four (4) PCU-MoICS/MoALD specialists will be established within 90 Establish and maintain a PCU with qualified Environmental Specialist, Social Development Specialist, days after Project effectiveness. The Health and Safety Specialist, and Gender Specialist and resources to support management of E&S organizational structure, including the risks. specialists, shall be maintained throughout Project implementation. 3 Part A: ESCP for MoICS and MoALD MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY B CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN/MEASURES Quarterly and as relevant Throughout PCU-MoICS/MoALD Based on E & S capacity assessment, following types of trainings will be provided to the relevant project implementation. targeted groups such as PCU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers, Consultants, Contractors, Sub-contractors. The trainings will be delivered by qualified consultants/specialists/trainers to be hired by the Project: • E & S Screening • Preparation and implementation of ESMP • Stakeholder engagement • Environmental and social Management of construction impacts • Environmental and social Management of labour camps • Implementation of LMP • Assessment and management of GBV • OCHS • Emergency preparedness and response Exact nature of training and the target group will be determined upon need assessment. Other training needs will be identified during project Implementation. MONITORING AND REPORTING C REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Bank/Association regular monitoring reports on environmental, social, Every six months throughout Project Project Coordination health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Trade Component of the Project, including but not implementation. Report should be Unit (PCU)- limited to the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S received by the Bank not later than 2 MoICS/MoALD documents required under the ESCP such as the ESIAs, ESMPs, RAPs, IPDPs, C-ESMPs, etc., for the weeks after the end of the 6-month subprojects, stakeholder engagement activities, functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). period. D CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Monthly and upon request. PCU MoICS/MoALD Contractors and sub- Contractors and sub-contractors will provide monthly monitoring reports to the PCU on the contractors preparation and implementation of C-ESMPs and related plans such as, but not limited to, the Traffic Management Plan, Occupational Health and Safety Plan, Workers’ Camp Management Plan, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) Risk Mitigation Action Plan, Waste Management Plan, Community Health and Safety Plan, Labor Management Plan, etc. 4 Part A: ESCP for MoICS and MoALD MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Such monthly reports will be submitted to the Bank by PCU upon request. E INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Any incident or accident shall be PCU-MoICS/MoALD notified to the Bank within 24 hours • Notify the Bank of any incident or accident relating to the project which has, or is likely to after learning of the incident or have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public accident. A report will be provided or workers, including those resulting in death or significant injury to workers or the public; within a month after learning of the acts of violence, discrimination or protest; unforeseen impacts to cultural heritage or incident or accident acceptable to the biodiversity resources; pollution of the environment; dam failure; forced or child labor; Bank, as requested. displacement without due process (forced eviction); allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse (SEA), or sexual harassment (SH); or disease outbreaks. Provide available details of Provide review report and Corrective the incident or accident to the Bank upon request. Action Plan to the Bank no later than 10 days following the submission of the • Arrange for an appropriate review of the incident or accident to establish its immediate, initial notice, unless a different underlying and root causes. timeframe is agreed to in writing by the Bank • Prepare, agree with the Bank and implement a Corrective Action Plan that sets out the measures and actions to be taken to address the incident or accident and prevent its recurrence ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS PCU-MoICS/MoALD 1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND/OR PLANS Prior to Project appraisal and Prepare, update, adopt and implement, the Environmental and Social Management Framework for throughout the Project implementation . the Trade Component of the Project, in a manner acceptable to the Bank/Association. 5 Part A: ESCP for MoICS and MoALD MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.2 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS During the preparation of bidding Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including the relevant ESMPs and related plans such documents. as C-ESMPs, Traffic Management Plan, Occupational Health and Safety Plan, Workers’ Camp Management Plan, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) Risk Mitigation Maintain throughout Project Action Plan, Waste Management Plan, Community Health and Safety Plan, Labor Management implementation. Plan, Construction Materials Sourcing Plan, etc. into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents with contractors. Thereafter ensure that the contractors comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. Provide copies of the relevant contracts with contractors and consultants to the Bank Copies of relevant contracts provided to the Bank upon request. 1.3 CONTINGENT [EMERGENCY] [EARLY] RESPONSE FINANCING Within 90 days from the World Bank PCU-MoICS/MoALD Update the ESMF when activating the Contingent Emergency Response Component, approval to activate the CER including agreeing on a positive list of eligible activities/expenditures at the time of Component activation ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Prior to project appraisal and PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, adopt, and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Trade Component maintained throughout Project of the Project implementation. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Ninety (90) days after project PCU-MoICS/MoALD Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers under the Trade effectiveness and maintained Component, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2 and labor laws of Nepal. throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Prior to sub-Project approval and PCU-MoICS/MoALD Construction Materials Sourcing Plan: maintained throughout Project Prepare, adopt, and implement a Construction Materials Sourcing Plan as part of the C-ESMP for implementation. Contractors each subproject according to the ESMP. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Prior to contractor mobilization and PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, adopt and implement a Traffic Management Plan within and around the construction site maintained throughout Project and along the transport routes according to ESMP of each subproject. implementation. 6 Part A: ESCP for MoICS and MoALD MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Contractors 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Prior to sub-project approval and PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, adopt, and implement measures and actions to assess and manage specific risks and maintained throughout project Contractors impacts to the community arising from subproject activities, including risks related to the implementation. behavior of Project workers and labor influx. Incorporate these measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF, in a manner acceptable to the Bank 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Prior to sub-project approval and PCU-MoICS/MoALD Incorporate and implement Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) Risk maintained throughout Project Contractors Mitigation Action Plan into the ESMP for each sub-project. implementation ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK Prior to the Project Appraisal PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, adopt, and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the Trade Component and maintained throughout the of the Project in accordance with ESS5. Project implementation. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS: Prior to sub-project approval and PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, adopt, and implement Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) for sub-projects in accordance maintained throughout the Contractors with ESS 5 and consistent with the requirements of the Resettlement Policy Framework implementation of the project. (RPF) for the Trade Component of the Project. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 Prior to sub-project approval and Screen, assess Biodiversity-related risks and impacts such as impacts on wildlife, aquatic PCU-MoICS/MoALD maintained throughout the ecosystems, forests, etc., and incorporate management measures into the ESMP of sub-projects Contractors implementation of the project. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLANNING FRAMEWORK (IPPF): PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, adopt, and implement an IPPF for the Trade Component of the Project consistent with Prior to the Project appraisal and the requirements of ESS7. maintained throughout Project implementation. 7.2 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN: PCU-MoICS/MoALD Where relevant and as identified in the ESIA, prepare, adopt, and implement Indigenous Peoples Prior to sub-project approval and Plans (IPPs) for sub-projects consistent with the requirements of the IPPF for the Trade maintained throughout Project Component of the Project. implementation. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 7 Part A: ESCP for MoICS and MoALD MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 8.1 CHANCE FINDS: PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, adopt, and implement the chance finds procedures described in the ESMF developed for Prior to Project appraisal and Contractors the Trade Component of the Project. maintained throughout Project implementation. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARED AND IMPLEMENTATION: PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, update, adopt, and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). Prior to Project appraisal and maintained throughout Project implementation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: PCU-MoICS/MoALD Prepare, adopt, maintain and operate a grievance mechanism, as described in the SEP. Thirty (30) days after project effectiveness and maintained throughout Project implementation. INDICATORS FOR IMPLEMENTATION READINESS The following actions are indicators for implementation readiness: • Ensure and adapt E&S plans as per the need throughout the lifecycle of the project 8 Part B: ESCP for MoPIT – DoR TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS ENTITY IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY SUPPORT A ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The DoR-DCID will maintain within the PCU qualified staff and resources that is tasked with A PIU will be established within 90 days DoR-DCID PCU management of environmental, social, health and safety (E&S) risks and impacts of the AF and after Project effectiveness and Parent Project including an Environmental Specialist, Social Development Specialist, Gender maintained throughout project Specialist, and Health and Safety Specialist. These staff will be dedicated solely to the project. implementation. At least four E&S Specialists will be maintained both for the parent and existing projects within the PIU DoR-GESU should maintain the unit’s Environmental Inspector and Social Expert to support E&S GESU E&S staffing maintained DoR-GESU (The in advisory and capacity-building support for DoR. throughout the project house staff- Env Inspector and Social Expert) Prior to commencement of any civil CSC, DoR-DCID PCU Each Contractor for the NNM and KDP Road projects will be required to have an Environmental works and maintained throughout the Specialist, Social Development Specialist, and Health & Safety Specialist providing full-time contract period. support as per the contract. Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC) for NNM Road hired by DoR-DCID will be required, at Prior to contractors’ mobilization and CSC and DoR-DCID minimum, to have an Environmental Specialist, a Social Development Specialist, and a Health and maintained throughout the contract PCU Safety Specialist who provide intermittent support, while an Occupational Health and Safety period. (OHS) officer and two social mobilizers are full-time to supervise and monitor the implementation of the C-ESMP and other related plans. The AF requires an additional full-time Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspectors on-site to enhance OHS supervision. Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC) for KDP Road hired by DoR-DCID will be required, at minimum, to have an Environmental Specialist, a Social Development Specialist, and a Health and Safety Specialist on their team providing intermittent support while an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officer and two social mobilizers are full-time to supervise and monitor the implementation of the C-ESMP and other related plans. KDP has considered an additional full- time Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspectors on-site to enhance OHS supervision. 9 E&S staffing and capacity will be monitored throughout project implementation and put forward Additional staffing and resourcing as needed. B CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN/MEASURES i) Based on E&S Capacity Assessment, develop annual E&S training plan with the following DoR-GESU/ DoR-DCID- DoR-DCID-PCU, types of training given below. These trainings will be provided to the relevant target PIU/Project staff- before the DoR-GESU groups, such as PCU staff, stakeholder community, project workers, consultants, project implementation contractors, sub-contractors. DoR will hire qualified consultants/specialists/trainers to deliver the trainings. Local Stakeholders of NNM/KDP- after the ii) Orientation training to staff of DoR-GESU on the World Bank ESF and its implementation contractors' mobilization modality (screening, scoping etc) And afterwards, quarterly iii) Provide training to project staff, including contractors, workers, CSC, and relevant local throughout project stakeholders in the project area on the following topics: implementation. • Issues related to Right of Way (RoW) management, land acquisition and involuntary resettlement • Concerns of Indigenous people, vulnerable, and disadvantaged groups • Occupational health and safety • Community health and safety • Gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment, including child sexual exploitation and abuse • Labor practices, • Traffic and road safety, • Bioengineering training course, • Exposure visits to wildlife passes, slope stabilized areas and RoW management • Natural habitat and biodiversity training course, • Consultant Procurement and Contract Management, • Management of Construction Induced Impacts • Additional training will be identified during project implementation MONITORING AND REPORTING C REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, health Submit six monthly reports of the DoR-DCID Project and safety (E&S) performance of the Project. The reports shall include: summary of stakeholder reports. Implementation Unit (PCU) 10 • Summary of stakeholder engagement activities carried out as per the Stakeholder Trimester reporting during construction Engagement Plan. phase of the project. The report will be • Status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP. submitted to the Bank not later than 2 • Status on the implementation of the ESIA/ESMP for NNM and KDP Road weeks after the end of each reporting • ESMP for Periodic Road Maintenance period. • Complaints submitted to the grievance mechanism(s), the grievance log, and progress made in resolving them. • E&S performance of contractors and subcontractors as reported through [monthly] contractors’ and supervision firms’ reports. • Number and status of resolution of incidents and accidents reported under action E below. D CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Contractors, sub-contractors and supervision consultant for the NNM Road, KDP Road and Monthly and upon request. Contractors and Periodic Road Maintenance Works will provide monthly monitoring reports to the PIU and CSC on Sub-contractors, the preparation and implementation of C-ESMPs and related plans such as, but not limited to, the CSC, DoR-DCID, Traffic Management Plan, Occupational Health and Safety Plan, Workers Camp Management Plan, DoR-Maintenance SEA/SH/CSEA Risk Mitigation Action Plan, Waste Management Plan, Community Health and Branch (MB) PCU Safety Plan, Labor Management Plan, Construction Materials Sourcing Plan, etc. in compliance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding documents and Contracts. Such monthly reports will be submitted to the Bank by PCU upon request. E INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS • Notify the Bank of any incident or accident relating to the project which has, or is likely to Notify the Bank within no later than 48 DoR-DCID PCU, have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the hours after learning of the incident or Contractors and public or workers, including those resulting in death or significant injury to workers or the accident. A report will be provided Sub-contractors, public; acts of violence, discrimination or protest; unforeseen impacts to cultural heritage within a month after learning of the Construction or biodiversity resources; pollution of the environment; dam failure; forced or child labor; incident or accident acceptable to the Supervision displacement without due process (forced eviction); allegations of sexual exploitation or Bank, as requested. Consultant (CSC) abuse (SEA), or sexual harassment (SH); or disease outbreaks. Provide available details of the incident or accident to the Bank upon request. Provide review report and Corrective Action Plan to the Bank no later than 10 • Arrange for an appropriate review of the incident or accident to establish its immediate, days following the submission of the underlying and root causes. initial notice, unless a different timeframe is agreed to in writing by the • Prepare, agree with the Bank and implement a Corrective Action Plan that sets out the Bank measures and actions to be taken to address the incident or accident and prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND/OR PLANS 11 NNM Road: ESIA and corresponding ESMP updated, consulted, and publicly disclosed based on Completed prior to project appraisal and DoR-DCID PCU, DoR- the final design consistent with the relevant ESSs prior to appraisal. being implemented throughout project MB, DoR-GESU implementation. KDP Road: Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA) for the Kakarbhitta-Pathlaiya Corridor, ESIA and corresponding ESMP and BMP including the KDP Road updated, consulted, and publicly disclosed prior to appraisal. ESIA prepared along with detailed design, including a Cumulative Impact Assessment and corresponding ESMP and BMP prepared, disclosed on October 11, 2024 and being consulted, approved and publicly disclosed after project approval based on the ESA and final implemented throughout project design and alignment, consistent with the relevant ESSs. implementation. Prior to site mobilization For Periodic Road Maintenance: ESMP prepared, disclosed on 12th April 2020 and being implemented Completed during prior to mid-term of A Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), including a Cumulative Impact the project and informed the ESIA Assessment conducted for the Mahendra/East West Highway to assess long-term and cumulative preparation of KDP Road, measures impacts and develop a coordinated Management Plan. The SESA also informed future ESIAs for implemented throughout the project's other upgradation works along the highway. duration. 1.2 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Relevant aspects of the ESCP, inter alia ESIA, ESMPs, Labor Management Procedures, SEA/SH Prior to issuance of EOI notice, bid DoR-DCID PCU Action Plan, Stakeholder Engagement and related plans incorporated into the ESHS requirements preparation and in respective contracts. of the procurement documents and contracts for NNM Road, KDP Road, and Periodic Road Contractor documents completed for Maintenance Works. Thereafter, DoR ensures that contractors and supervising firms comply with NNM and required Prior to site these ESHS requirements with their subcontractors. Contractors will prepare and submit their mobilization for KDP. ESMPs including Traffic Management Plan, Occupational Health and Safety Plan, Workers’ Camp Management Plan, SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan, Waste Management Plan, Community Health and Safety Plan, Labor Management Plan, and Construction Materials Sourcing Plan, which will be reviewed by the CSC and approved by the PIU consistent with relevant provisions in the project ESIA and contract. Provide copies of the relevant contracts with contractors and consultants to the Bank Copies of relevant contracts provided to the Bank upon request. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Conduct the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies), capacity building, training, and Throughout Project implementation. DoR-DCID PCU, any other technical assistance activities under the Project, based on the availability of technical assistance (TA) and in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Bank ensuring they are consistent with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). Subsequently, prepare and finalize the outputs of these activities in compliance with the terms of reference 1.4 CONTINGENT EMERGENCY/EARLY RESPONSE FINANCING 12 Ensure that the CER Annex as specified in the legal agreement, includes description of the E&S The preparation of the CER annex and, if DoR DCID, MoF assessment and management arrangements including environmental and social management applicable, other E&S documents, as frameworks, assessments, and/or plans for the implementation of the agreed CERC component in relevant, in form and substance accordance with the ESSs. acceptable to the Bank, is a withdrawal condition under Section iv of Schedule 2 of the Financing agreement. Implement the E&S provisions of the CERC Annex including CERC ESMF, any assessments and In accordance with the plans required therein. timeframes specified in the CERC Annex including, CERC-ESMF and any assessments and plans required therein. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Prepare Labor Management Procedures (LMP) and tailor them into a site-specific labor LMP prepared prior to project appraisal. DoR-DCID PCU, management plan. Site specific Plan prepared for NNM and CSC, Contractors KDP to be prepared within 90 days after and sub-contractors commencement of contract. Implement LMP throughout Project implementation. 2.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare, adopt, and implement occupational health and safety (OHS) measures specified in the OHS plan completed for NNM and DoR-DCID PCU, Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for all contracts. expected for KDP within 90 days after CSC, Contractors commencement of contract. OHS plans and sub-contractors will be implemented throughout project implementation. 2.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as outlined in the LMP Established for NNM and for KDP prior and in accordance with ESS2 and the labor laws of Nepal. to engaging project workers. Grievance DoR-DCID PCU, CSC Mechanism will be maintained and implemented throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 13 Prepare and implement a Waste Management Plan as part of the ESMP for the Project, to Prepared for NNM and for KDP, prior to Contractor and Sub- manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. contractors’ mobilization and thereafter contractor, CSC, implement throughout the project DoR-DCID PCU lifecycle. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Construction Materials Sourcing Plan: Completed for NNM and for KDP, Prior Contractor and Sub- Prepare, adopt, and implement a Construction Materials Sourcing Plan as part of the C-ESMP for to contractors’ mobilization and contractor, NNM Road, KDP Road, and Periodic Road Maintenance Works in accordance with the ESMP. implementation throughout the project CSC, lifecycle. DoR-DCID PCU, DOR-MB ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Prepare, adopt, and implement a Traffic Management Plan for the construction site and transport Completed for NNM and for KDP, Prior DOR-DCID PCU, routes, in accordance with the ESMP for NNM Road, KDP Road, and Periodic Road Maintenance to contractors’ mobilization and Contractors, Works. implementation throughout the project CSC, DOR-MB lifecycle. 4.2 ROAD SAFETY AUDITS: Carry out a road safety audit for NNM Road and KDP Road to improve their safety features. Prior to the final design of the DoR-DCID road and after completion of Consultants works. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Prepare, adopt, and implement measures and actions to assess and manage specific risks and Completed for NNM and for KDP, prior DoR-DCID PCU, DoR- impacts to the community arising from NNM Road, KDP Road and Periodic Road Maintenance to contractors’ mobilization and , MB activities, including risks related to the behavior of Project workers and labor influx. Incorporate implementation throughout the project Contractors, these measures in the C-ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMP, in a manner lifecycle. CSC acceptable to the Bank. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Prepare and adopt a SEA/SH Action Plan, including Child SEA/SH measures, within the existing Prepare the SEA/SH Action with child Contractor and sub- SEA/SH action plan to assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. SEA/SH measures incorporated contractors prior to contractors' mobilization, CSC, DoR-DCID PCU thereafter, implement throughout the project lifecycle. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 14 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK: RPF prepared prior to Project Appraisal DoR-DCID PCU, DoR- Prepare, adopt, and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the KDP road in GESU accordance with ESS-5. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS: NNM Road: Prepare, adopt, and implement a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in accordance with RAP for NNM road prepared and DoR-DCID PCU, DoR- ESS 5. disclosed on 8 Dec 2020. RAP for KDP GESU. road prepared and disclosed on 26 June, 2024. For KDP Road: Prepare, adopt, and implement a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) according to Implement the respective RAPs prior to approved and disclosed RPF carrying out the relevant works, including ensuring that before taking possession of the land and related assets, full compensation has been provided, displaced people have been resettled and moving allowances have been provided. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS NNM Road: Screened and assessed biodiversity-related risks and impacts and incorporated and Prior to project appraisal DoR-DCID, implemented relevant management measures into the ESMP of the NNM Road. Consultants DoR-MB KDP Road: Conducted a biodiversity assessment, including a critical habitat assessment and BMP completed along with detailed biodiversity management plan, as part of the ESIA. The assessment was carried out by design, disclosed on October 11, 2024 independent Biodiversity Experts familiar with World Bank requirements and Good International and being implemented throughout Industry Practice, and the World Bank and DoR agreed on the plan and its key recommendations. project implementation. Implement the Biodiversity Management Plan and its relevant recommendations as part of impact mitigation measures. For Periodic Road Maintenance (PRM): Incorporated biodiversity management measures into the Prior to the approval of each ESMP. contract ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLANNING FRAMEWORK (IPPF): DoR-DCID PCU KDP: Prepared, adopted and implemented an IPPF consistent with the requirement of ESS-7 Prior to project appraisal 7.2 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN: NNM and KDP road: Prepared, adopted, and implemented Indigenous Peoples Development Plans 15 (IPDPs) for subprojects consistent with the requirements of the Indigenous Peoples Planning IPDP for NNM road prepared and DoR-DCID PCU, Framework (IPPF). disclosed on 12th April 2020 and for KDP DoR-GESU, prepared and disclosed on 26 June, 2024 CSC and thereafter implement throughout project implementation. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CHANCE FINDS: NNM Road and PRM: Prepared, adopted, and implemented the chance finds procedures Prior to project appraisal and DoR-DCID PCU, described in the ESMP. maintained throughout project DoR-GESU, DoR-MB implementation Contractors and sub- contractors KDP Road: Assessed risks and impacts of the road improvements on cultural heritage and Prepared as part of the ESIA, disclosed incorporate and implement management measures including chance find into the ESMP on October 11, 2024 and being implemented throughout project implementation. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARED AND IMPLEMENTATION: Prepared, updated, adopted, and implemented a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). SEP prepared prior to project appraisal DoR-DCID PCU, and maintained throughout project DoR-GESU, implementation. CSC 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Prepare, adopt, maintain and operate a grievance mechanism, as outlined in the SEP, ensuring a Project GRM prepared prior to project DoR-DCID PCU, survivor-focused approach in the case of a CSEA/SH incident. appraisal and maintained throughout CSC, project implementation. Contractors and sub- contractors INDICATORS FOR IMPLEMENTATION READINESS The following actions are indicators for implementation readiness: • Ensure and adapt E&S plans as per the need throughout the lifecycle of the project 16