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Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary
Appraisal Stage
(ESRS Appraisal Stage)
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Date Prepared/Updated: 04/12/2024 | Report No: ESRSA03408
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I. BASIC INFORMATION
A. Basic Operation Data
Operation ID Product Operation Acronym Approval Fiscal Year
P179822 Investment Project Financing (IPF) Colombia Bogota Metro 2025
Line 2
Operation Name Support to the Bogota Metro Line 2 Project (Series 1)
Country/Region Code Beneficiary country/countries Region Practice Area (Lead)
(borrower, recipient)
Colombia Colombia LATIN AMERICA AND Transport
CARIBBEAN
Borrower(s) Implementing Agency(ies) Estimated Appraisal Date Estimated Board Date
EMPRESA METRO DE EMPRESA METRO DE BOGOTA 18-Dec-2023 12-Sept-2024
BOGOTA
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Estimated Decision Total Project Cost
Review Date
06-Dec-2023 4,202,125,000.00
Proposed Development Objective
The PDO of the proposed SOP 1 is to improve readiness for the implementation of the Bogota Metro Line 2.
B. Is the operation being prepared in a Situation of Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints, as per Bank IPF
Policy, para. 12?
No
C. Summary Description of Proposed Project Activities
[Description imported from the PAD Data Sheet in the Portal providing information about the key aspects and
components/sub-components of the project]
The proposed project will support the construction of the first phase of the Bogota Metro Line 2 project, a 15.5 km
metro line with 11 stations, 14.5 km underground, and 1 km elevated section. The first phase will encompass the
construction of the railyards-workshop area; however, the ESRS comprises the full extent of the Project, which will be
financed through a second lending operation. The alignment transcurs along the densely urbanized boroughs of Suba
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and Engativa, bordering the Juan Amarillo wetlands (humedal) and heading to Calle 72, in Bogota's CBD, connecting
directly with the northernmost station of the Bank-financed Metro Line 1 project (under construction). Three of the 11
metro stations will be integrated into the Transmilenio network. As of October 2022, the Bogota Metro Company (EMB,
in Spanish), through Colombia's Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN, a state-owned development bank), has
completed the technical, financial, and legal structuring (feasibility) of the metro line, which will be contracted through
a design-finance-build-operate-maintain-transfer (DFBOMT) concession, similar to the one awarded for Metro Line 1.
EMB has carried out the prequalification stage of the bidding of the DFBOMT concession in between May and
September 2023. The structuring carried out by FDN produced basic engineering designs for the technical specifications
on the bidding document and includes geotechnical analysis with more than 11,000 meters of soil sampling. The
financial and legal structuring have produced recommendations for the financial closure of the project, the transaction
model, and the bidding documents. The bidding incorporates rated criteria to minimize risks, attract highly qualified
suppliers and maximize value for money. The bidding process is expected to award the DFBOMT concession by April
2024, with early interventions to adapt the terrain of the patio/depot, to transfer public services networks, and advance
the land acquisition and resettlement needs over 2024-2025, concurrent with the development of the detailed final
engineering designs (issued for construction). Construction is foreseen to take place between 2027 and 2032. When in
operation, peak hour ridership is estimated at around 35,000 passengers per hour per direction (pphpd) during the first
year of operation, increasing to 45,000 pphpd by 2052. The reduction in CO2 emissions due to modal shift from private
internal combustion vehicles (two and four-wheelers) and diesel public transport buses is estimated at more than
29,892 average tons per year during the 30 years of operation, compared to emissions from mobile sources in a
scenario without the project. These environmental benefits resulting from the implementation of L2MB represent a
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total of US$975 million throughout the 30-year period of the project.
D. Environmental and Social Overview
D.1 Overview of Environmental and Social Project Settings
[Description of key features relevant to the operation’s environmental and social risks and opportunities (e.g., whether the
project is nationwide or regional in scope, urban/rural, in an FCV context, presence of Indigenous Peoples or other
minorities, involves associated facilities, high-biodiversity settings, etc.) – Max. character limit 10,000]
L2MB will be implemented in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, as an underground heavy metro line along the Chapinero,
Barrios Unidos, Engativá and Suba Districts over a total length of 15.5 km, of which 14.4 km in tunnel, 1 km is elevated
(viaduct) and 0.1 km is in trench (tunnel to viaduct transition) and is expected to benefit nearly 2.5 million people. The
project will define in detail the associated facilities in the ESMP. Environmental context topography combines flat to
slightly undulating part in the NW and steep to very steep part to the NE in the Eastern Hills and Foothills. Dry climate,
average temperature 13°C, and two rainy seasons yearly (March-May, September-November). Precipitation patterns
are related to the latitudinal displacement of the ICZ and "El Niño-La Niña" cycle, which causes climate variability,
extreme cold and intense rains, with potential risks associated with flooding in the lower zones. Geology: deposits of
Sabana de Bogotá Formation, lacustrine origin, and on deposits of the Flood Plain of Bogotá River and its main tributary.
Hydrology: the project crosses underground lotic systems Salitre and Cafam Channels. Lentic systems to be crossed are
Los Lagartos, Juan Amarillo wetland (one of its natural arms) and La Conejera wetland (borders the patio-workshop).
The railyard patio-workshop area is outside the hydraulic ring of Bogota River and conditioned with filling of selected
material at 3.5 m from the natural level of the ground. Hydrogeology: groundwater flows are typically oriented parallel
to ground surface, with a gradient that goes from the Eastern Hills and Suba´s Hills towards the natural drainage points.
The position of the water table is characterized by being shallow with average depths of 1.7 m (Sabana Formation) and
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12 m max (Calle 72) near to the Eastern Hills. In most of the project layout there are clays of very low permeability,
which function as a barrier that will prevent infiltration flows from occurring towards the tunnel and underground
stations. In Calle 72 area there is heterogeneity in the soils with existing materials of medium permeability. The baseline
of air quality, noise and vibrations for the scenario "without project" exceeds the national norm. L2MB project is
developed on smooth to flat geoforms with low slopes and a great dominance of transformed covers. No areas prone to
landslides or areas with potential erosion are identified. It is possible that natural events may occur in Bogotá because
of climate variability, especially those associated with the rainy season and heavy precipitation, such as floods,
windstorms, hailstorms, thunderstorms, and falling trees. Flood events in Bogotá have been aggravated by functional
failures in the drainage systems, even in some new infrastructure works. Considering that L2MB is in the Salitre River
drainage basin (which delivers to the Bogotá River as the main recipient), these criteria must be considered in the
detailed designs and in the update of the corresponding A&S evaluations.
Biodiversity: the project is not located on protected areas or biosphere reserves. Two sites along the route are
considered strategic ecosystem with high biotic importance: Juan Amarillo and La Conejera wetlands belonging to
RAMSAR and AICA sites.
Flora-fauna: The construction is estimated to affect approximately 623 trees and 7 bush fences, while approximately 73
will be relocated or replanting in other areas of the District (wax palm (32), oak (4), walnut (10), and pine (27)). 1 species
of endemic fauna (sabanera frog), 2 endangered species (rufous duck and sabanera snake), and some migratory birds
(barraquete aliazul, tingua, owl) were identified.
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Regarding the social context, Bogotá has a population of 7,834,167 inhabitants (DANE, 2021) and the four districts
within the project’s area of influence have 2,387,004 inhabitants: 173,353 in Chapinero, 146,876 in Barrios Unidos,
814,100 in Engativá and 1,252,675 in Suba. The population is divided by socioeconomic characteristics of stratification
(1 being the lowest and 6 the highest), the predominance of strata in Suba is 2 and 3, in Barrios Unidos 3 and 4, in
Chapinero 4, 6 and 5, and in Engativá 3 and 2. Chapinero and Barrios Unidos are characterized by having trade sectors.
Bogotá has an area of more than 1,580 km², of which 21% corresponds to urban areas and 79% to rural areas. The city
has 2,643,666 properties that represent 15.34% of the country's properties and a built area of 287,325,405 m² that are
worth more than 623.8 billion pesos. Suba was the one that showed the highest growth in the number of new
properties in 2019 with 488,965 units equivalent to 3.37%, while Chapinero, Engativá and Barrios Unidos had a growth
in terms of new properties of 1.12%; 1.49% and 0.78% respectively. Chapinero has 85.4% of the population affiliated to
the contributory regime, Barrios Unidos 90.2%, Engativá 77.1%, and Suba 86.4%. As for the population affiliated to the
subsidized regime, Chapinero has 6.7% of its population served under this modality, compared to 4.6% in Barrios
Unidos, 8.2% in Engativá and 6.9% of the population in Suba. One of the key aspects of the business climate in 2021 in
Bogotá was the 20% increase in informality levels. In Chapinero, the average informality rate is 51.1%, Engativá 49.15%,
Barrios Unidos 50.5% and Suba 44%.
L2MB will have a high impact on citizens and businesses, even though most of L2MB will be underground. Salient
impacts, including acquisition of land units and involuntary resettlement of households, temporary restrictions of
commercial establishments, temporary loss of business for formal businesses, relocation of informal vendors are
expected around stations, evacuation access points, elevated section and patio-workshop area. Roads will not be
subject to permanent alterations; only temporary traffic impacts on roads due to construction works are expected and
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will be managed following local regulations on construction-related traffic management plans (strategic road safety plan
that must be prepared by the contractor before the start of the works, in line with the ESIA and its ESMP and OHS-MP).
Construction works will involve labor management, e.g. hiring contractors and primary suppliers, managed under
national legislation and ESF requirements. Details regarding types of workers, labor influx, and women’s inclusion will be
developed based on the experience acquired in L1MB. The direct intervention area is in a highly intervened zone with
low probability of archaeological findings including intangible cultural heritage. However, due to excavations along the
line, chance find procedures must be implemented as detailed in ESS8.
D.2 Overview of Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Managing Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts
[Description of Borrower’s capacity (i.e., prior performance under the Safeguard Policies or ESF, experience applying E&S
policies of IFIs, Environmental and social unit/staff already in place) and willingness to manage risks and impacts and of
provisions planned or required to have capabilities in place, along with the needs for enhanced support to the Borrower –
Max. character limit 10,000]
The Bogota Metro Company (EMB), a state-owned company fully owned by the municipality of Bogota, is responsible
for planning, structuring, constructing, operating and maintaining the city’s metro lines (L1MB, L2MB), part of Bogota’s
integrated transport system. Based on the experience from the L1MB Project (P165300), the PIU has acquired the
institutional capacity to manage environmental and social impacts and risks. To design L2MB, EMB has considered
lessons learned from L1MB management of E&S issues such as in relation to land management and land
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acquisition/resettlement operation, and the recommendations provided by the legally-required works supervision
consultant (Interventoría). EMB has a competent, structured and multidisciplinary team, organized according to specific
technical areas: E&S management, resettlement process (land acquisition management) and communications. EMB has
improved its management capacity in terms of human, logistic and economic resources, added to its increased
knowledge and gained technical know-how to assess and manage E&S risks and impacts.
As part of the MoU between EMB and FDN for L2’s feasibility studies, EMB, through FDN, selected and contracted the
MOVIUS Consortium to develop L2MB’s technical, environmental and social, financial and legal studies. Both the
technical feasibility designs and the ESIA of the project were prepared by MOVIUS and validated by an independent
consultant firm, as per Colombian law requirements. The independent audit of the project’s ESIA was carried out by the
EGIS-STEER Consortium (Interventoría), hired by EMB through FDN to supervise the development of these studies and
validate the scope, content, consistency and quality of the ESIA.
It should be noted that EGIS-STEER developed the L2MB pre-feasibility technical studies at a previous stage. EGIS-STEER
has confirmed in writing to the Bank that all its observations and recommendations have been addressed in the ESIA by
MOVIUS and submitted a formal statement to FDN/EMB (INTL2MB-EGIS-FDN-CE-TEC-321) to state: i) The declaration of
independence and the absence of a conflict of interest for the review of the EIAS; ii) the guarantee of the review of the
EIAS in all its versions; iii) the clarifications regarding the consistency of the number of alternatives and the
environmental criteria considered within the framework of the alternative analysis carried out.
The ESIA and the draft Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) have been prepared by FDN and MOVIUS, leveraging its
expertise on engineering and E&S assessments. Between August 2021 and August 2022, EMB, FDN and MOVIUS teams
working on L2MB received training on the ESF. EMB also has received training on environmental and social safeguards
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and has experience working with the WB’s safeguards as PIU of L1MB. Also, EMB is working to comply with the
requirements of E&S safeguards of cofinancing multilateral development banks (MDB): – Interamerican Development
Bank (IDB), European Investment Bank (EIB), and Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), the two latter with
approved lending operations as of August 2023. EMB has developed strong capacity to work with all MDBs, including
management of E&S risks and impacts. It is worth noting that EMB has developed a robust grievance redress
mechanism (GRM) for L1MB, which is already being used for L2MB.
Collaboration and communication between MDBs, EMB, FDN, and the MOVIUS consultants is continuous and fluid
throughout the due diligence process. MDBs’ E&S teams collaborate to streamline communication with EMB and the
requirements of each MDB to avoid duplications and ensure efficiency in managing E&S issues. MDBs collaborate and
coordinate closely and will continue to do so to coordinate their response and timing as far as possible and ensure
alignment with respect to the disclosure of project information, especially if the information is in the process of being
updated.
The contractors and suppliers for L2MB have not yet been identified as EMB is planning to carry out the procurement
process during calendar year 2024. The bidding process for DFBOMT concession is expected to launch in October 2023
and EMB expects to award the contract by April 2024. Based on the experience of L1MB, EMB will appoint a works
supervision contractor (Interventoría, required by law) and establish a close relation to ensure E&S standards are
complied with. MDBs will also supervise that the E&S specialists of the contractors and suppliers have experience in E&S
issues, and that they receive training on ESF (WB) and safeguards (other MDBs). EMB will have also to consider to
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further incorporate additional competent E&S staff for the L2MB and guarantee adequate financial resources to
effectively manage E&S risks and impacts.
II. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL (ES) RISKS AND IMPACTS
A. Environmental and Social Risk Classification (ESRC) High
A.1 Environmental Risk Rating High
[Summary of key factors contributing to risk rating, in accordance with the ES Directive and the Technical Note on
Screening and Risk Classification under the ESF – Max. character limit 4,000]
The proposed environmental risk classification is high, according to the potential environmental and occupational
health and safety (OHS) risks and impacts derived from construction and operation, considering: (i) Large-scale
project (15.5 Km, of which 14.4 Km are underground), and construction phases with 96 months, located in a
consolidated, populated metropolitan area with heavy traffic, including public transport, and with other
infrastructure projects under development (cumulative risks and impacts such as the potential impacts of traffic and
mobility); (ii) Generation of significant volume of construction and demolition waste (>3 M m3), and potential impacts
associated with storage and transportation of these wastes and the availability/capacity of final disposal sites; (iii)
potential contaminated sites due to the identification of fuel stations and other industrial facilities in the direct area
of influence with possible leaks of hydrocarbons or chemical residues through underground containers
(environmental liabilities). Asbestos-containing materials may also be found during demolition work; (iv) Potential
impact (damage, service interruption) during the construction stage on private property or goods and public
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infrastructure goods (utilities, bridges, etc.), and the OHS of communities; (v) Impacts due to changes in air quality,
increased noise levels and vibration in residential and commercial areas during the construction stage, and impacts on
the perception levels of receptors located in the vicinity in terms of noise and vibrations during the operation stage.
The evaluation and management of vibration risks will be strengthened, analyzing the potential effects on structural
integrity of buildings and houses located on the project’s footprint. Before construction, a detailed characterization of
properties (actas de vecindad) will be carried out prior to construction and revised during works and operation to
record their status and ensure that updated information is available to the Project should there be any claims,
including potential vibration related impacts, during construction and operation. If an impact is identified, a
compensation plan must be implemented; (vi) the underground layout is located in predominantly argillaceous clayey
soils, with low permeability and low sensitivity to water recharge processes, some potential risks associated with the
generation of instability processes (consolidation or settlements) in superficial soil strata, and the generation of flows
by infiltration of groundwater to the excavation fronts ; (vii) Potential direct/indirect impacts on the Juan Amarillo and
La Conejera wetlands (RAMSAR sites) during the construction works , and its impacts on biodiversity and the
ecosystem services; the layout of the project will cross underground one of the arms in the periphery of the Juan
Amarillo wetland, and the railyards patio-workshop area will be located on the limits of the water ring and
environmental protection zone of La Conejera wetland; also consider the risk associated with permit procedures and
environmental viability concepts that must be processed with competent authorities to ensure regulatory compliance
and the protection of RAMSAR/AICA areas; (viii) OHS risks considering the workforce required in terms of number of
workers, performance of critical tasks (work at height, work in confined spaces, etc.); (ix) risks due to the potential
alteration of archaeological finds due to the excavations of the line, which will require chance find procedures. The
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project also requires extensive organization and high management capacity to adequately address risks and impacts,
considering that several work fronts may be operating simultaneously. EMB has demonstrated satisfactory
management of E&S safeguards for the L1MB project, EMB will have to consider an extension of its organizational
capacity for L2MB and guarantee financial and human resources.
A.2 Social Risk Rating High
[Summary of key factors contributing to risk rating, in accordance with the ES Directive and the Technical Note on
Screening and Risk Classification under the ESF – Max. character limit 4,000]
The social risk of the project is assessed as High at appraisal stage. Potential adverse social impacts and risks
attributable to the project in general include involuntary resettlement, economic displacement, temporary loss of
access to formal businesses located in the vicinity of the project area, potential mobility restrictions for persons with
specific needs including persons with disabilities, pregnant women, elderly and children and risks of community
health and safety, as well as exclusion and discrimination against migrants and other potentially vulnerable groups
from being employed by the Project. The project does not foresee the closure of existing means of transportation as a
consequence of the operation of the metro line; on the contrary, it will complement existing bus routes. More
specifically, the most prominent impacts include (i) acquisition of approximately 880 land units (i.e., concept of land
properties used by EMB that embodies all types of properties impacted by the Project), including residential,
commercial, institutional units and, as a result, impacts of involuntary resettlement of at least 1,847 social units (i.e.,
households and businesses in the land units, or properties, identified as impacted by the project and subject to
resettlement) within the land units to be acquired; (ii) temporary restrictions to access commercial infrastructure in
specific areas within the Project footprint, including popular marketplaces; (iii) need to relocate approximately 17
informal vendors and impacts to formal vendors, mainly temporary loss of business; (iv) risks of community health
and safety, including potential impacts of sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH) during the
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construction and operation phase. Properties to be acquired and social units affected by resettlement will be
concentrated in the direct area of influence of the stations, access points, the elevated section and the patio-
workshop area. Properties under which the metro will pass through will not, in principle, be affected by acquisition or
resettlement. A baseline of these properties (actas de vecindad) will be done prior to construction to record their
status and ensure that updated information is available to the Project should there be any claims during construction
and operation including potential vibration related impacts if they will occur. The identified impacts particularly those
related to land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, as described in ESS5, might generate an important number
of complaints and questions channeled through the Project GM, which was set up within the L1MB project and is
being used also for L2MB. In terms of positive impacts, the L2MB will generate the revitalization of the areas around
the metro stations through public space improvements and sustainable transit-oriented urban development
interventions, such as bike parking; create employment throughout the various stages of the Project; strengthening of
citizen culture regarding mobility; and, strengthening the already created institutional capacity of the EMB to manage
social and other Project-related risks. While the Project’s adverse social impacts are significant, EMB – the Project
Coordination Unit – is preparing a robust set of social management instruments to mitigate this set of impacts and
has conducted extensive consultations with potential project affected persons (PAPs) which the WB team has
assessed and found of good quality. In addition, the experience and capacity gained by EMB during the preparation
and current construction phases of L1MB have significantly improved its ability to manage social risks. Since August
2019 and as of December 2023, EMB has a dedicated team of social, communication and legal experts in charge of
resettlement issues and L1MB GRM. This team will be also working on and is preparing the resettlement component
of L2MB, including the Resettlement Action Plan, due at appraisal stage.
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[Summary of key factors contributing to risk rating. This attribute is only for the internal version of the download
document and not a part of the disclosable version – Max. character limit 8,000]
B. Environment and Social Standards (ESS) that Apply to the Activities Being Considered
B.1 Relevance of Environmental and Social Standards
ESS1 - Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Relevant
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
This standard is relevant. Information on ESS1 was obtained from the L2MB feasibility study and the second version
of the ESIA disclosed on August 2023 by EMB. Main adverse environmental impacts identified for the construction
stage are: i) alteration of soil quality due to excavation and disposal of leftover excavation materials; ii) potential
impacts on underground waters; iii) air quality alteration; iv) increased noise pollution; v) alteration of vibration levels
(potential to cause cracks and other damage on nearby infrastructure) – the specific description and baselines for
each of the identified properties (actas de vecindad) will be conducted prior to construction; vi) removal of plant
cover, trees and stripping of green areas; vii) potential alteration in biodiversity of fauna; viii) potential impact on the
Main Ecological Structure; ix) impacts on landscape. The main positive impact is reduction of GHG and local pollutant
emissions. In the construction stage the OHS risks are: i) physical, chemical, biological and radiological; ii)
environmental: floods, noise or vibrations dangerous levels, atmospheric pollution, fires, pests; iii) community health
and safety (also relevant for the operation stage): water quality and availability, structural safety of project
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infrastructure, human security and emergency prevention, traffic safety, transportation of hazardous materials,
diseases. Mitigation measures identified in the ESIA´s ESMP are: i) management and disposal of leftover excavation
materials and solid waste; ii) management of construction materials; iii) underground works and monitoring the
transfer of utility networks; iv) management and monitoring of environmental liabilities (contaminated soil); v)
management of pollutant emissions sources, noise and vibrations; vi) management of GHG emissions; vii)
management of used oils; viii) management of water bodies; ix) management of temporary facilities; x) water and
energy efficient use; x) management and removal of vegetation cover and stripping; xi) forestry management; xii)
management of the visual quality of the landscape and biotic compensations; xiii) management of flora and fauna.
The ESIA includes measures for disaster risk management, dismantling and closure measures, OHS management and
emergency response preparedness. Main social adverse impacts include the acquisition of 880 land units and the
involuntary resettlement of 1,847 social units; temporary restrictions regarding access to commercial infrastructure,
relocation of formal and informal vendors, SEA/SH risks mainly during the construction period and potential mobility
restrictions. Land acquisition and related involuntary resettlement impacts will be further detailed in the
Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) of the Project. The ESIA also details specific programs to mitigate SEA/SH risks in
coordination with the Women’s Secretariat in Bogota and specific actions and measures to be carried out by EMB and
contractors regarding prevention and mitigation are detailed in the PCAS. Regarding involuntary resettlement and
land acquisition, EMB conducted a census (April to August 2022) to determine number and characteristics of affected
social units. Most of the social units affected by involuntary resettlement are residential (636), others are mixed
economic and social units (142), 435 economic units and 303 residential rental units. In 122 cases, the census did not
obtain precise information on their characteristics. The socio-economic census of the RAP will be updated 18 months
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prior to starting the construction of each of the stations, including updating the type of land units to be affected, the
characteristics of their households, the identification of vulnerable individuals and employees among the social units
to be resettled. Most of the affected social units are of a lower-middle socio-economic status with specific pockets of
commercial areas. The Project area also includes pockets of vulnerable populations including migrants, LGTBI
population, persons with disabilities, and population with very low income and socio-economic conditions. The
disclosed version of the ESIA was strengthened, including an improved analysis of E&S risks and impacts, and defining
clear responsibilities for the construction companies in relation to the need to update, before the beginning of the
works, the: i) risks and impacts related to possible associated facilities; ii) risks and impacts due to the unexpected
identification and need to manage contaminated sites; iii) labor risks due to high concentration of workers at work
sites and risks related to workers’ rights; iv) risks and impacts on the health and safety of communities; v) risks and
impacts (direct and indirect) on biodiversity and ecosystem services (emphasis on wetlands); vi) cumulative impacts,
related to simultaneous development of infrastructure projects such as other transport projects in Bogota with a
contemporaneous implementation schedule to L2MB, and impacts on traffic and mobility; vii) availability/capacity of
final disposal sites for construction and demolition waste; viii) effects due to inadequate management of
groundwater (e.g., risk of collapse and flooding of tunnel and stations); ix) risks and relevant design recommendations
for management of disaster events, including earthquakes, torrential rains, floods, etc.; x) final identification and
analysis of vulnerable populations in the project’s area. Facilities such as (i) construction materials processing plants
(crushing, concrete, and asphalt); (ii) fuel supply facilities; (iii) and power supply system will be considered associated
facilities if it is confirmed that these facilities (which will not be financed as part of the project) will be directly related,
will be carried out contemporaneously, and will be necessary for the project to be viable, and as such, they should be
comply with the ESIA and ESF requirements; for this, the presentation of specific ESMPs will be required. The ESIA
establishes in a general manner the structure, guidelines and content of the Environmental and Social Management
Plan (ESMP) for preconstruction, construction and O&M activities. The contractors in charge of construction and
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operation, and related activities, must formulate and implement the Contractor-Specific Environmental and Social
Management Plans (C-ESMP) in line with the general ESMP included in the ESIA. Each C-ESMP will be No Objected by
the WB prior the start of civil works activities. The update of the C-ESMP will be presented in accordance with the
provisions of the Technical Appendix of Environmental, Social and SST Management. In the final ESIA, to be ready 60
days after effectiveness, the identification, evaluation and management of E&S risks and impacts must be reviewed
to ensure it includes those that have not been fully addressed, as well as: including a summary of the next steps and
timeline for completion of the ESIA ensuring that relevant comments received after publication are incorporated into
the final version; strengthening the gap analysis regarding national and local regulations, especially considering EAS 2,
4, 5 and 8; including a summary of the lessons learned in the L1MB project and how they will be incorporated in
future RAPs. The final ESIA must ensure that all ESF requirements and WB General and Railways Guidelines on EHS
are included as well as guidelines to include relevant ESF aspects in works contracts. Complementarily, L2MB should
develop programs/plans to manage impacts and risks in line with the ESSs, such as: (i) Stakeholders Engagement Plan
(SEP); (ii) Labor Management Procedures (LMP); (iii) Contractors and Suppliers Management Guidelines in
Environmental, Social and OSH Matters; (iv) Resettlement Plan (RAP); (v) Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP); (vi)
Contractor-Specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP) in line with the general ESMP included in
the ESIA, which should additionally consider: Compliance of environmental and social regulatory requirements;
Traffic, mobility and road safety management (road safety strategic plan and management traffic plans), subject to
approval by the Bogota Urban Mobility Authority (SDM); Updated of assessment and management of cumulative
impacts; Contractors and primary suppliers’ management guidelines; Specific OHS management plan for construction
and operation stages (C-OHSMP); Updated disaster risk management plan; Chance Finds Procedure (CFP) for risks
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related to cultural heritage; Periodic performance reports; Incident reports. EMB has also identified the legal permits
required for L2MB. The WB has recommended: (i) request the competent environmental authorities to grant the
authorization to indirect intervention of wetland areas (RAMSAR sites); (ii) develop inter-institutional working groups
including authorities, communities, NGOs and other interested parties to socialize the Project. This in addition to the
periodical working group meetings on E&S matters for the L1MB project, a practice that has been adopted for L2MB.
EMB has prepared an ESIA for disclosure, the draft Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), the draft RAP, and the draft
Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) prior to project appraisal. Necessary measures that the Project
will need to address during preparation and implementation have been described in the ESCP, including
commitments to establish E&S measures in bidding documents. The ESCP sets timelines for the final ESIA, ESMPs and
actions to ensure compliance with the ESF, EHS Guidelines and the Project’s E&S instruments. The ESCP also identifies
capacity building measures – including specific for OHS and SEA/SH issues –, and assessment for capacity
strengthening and training of Project workers.
ESS10 - Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure Relevant
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
A robust draft SEP has been developed by EMB, FDN and MOVIUS, supported by WB, based on inputs from the ESIA
and the consultation processes of the ESIA and the SEP. The draft SEP will receive No Objection from the WB before
appraisal and will be disclosed for consultations. A final draft will be ready within 30 days after Project effectiveness.
Identification of stakeholders is based on the identification of representativeness of social groups at local and district
levels. Stakeholder engagement is structured through a four-level program: information, dissemination, assistance
and participation. Participation of stakeholders in the area of direct influence is carried out through eight local
participation committees and working groups which are made up of different interest groups. Additionally, there is an
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ongoing engagement and information validation process with two specific groups with whom a differentiated
approach was determined: social units affected by resettlement process and business owners located along the
metro’s route. The engagement and management of the social units is structured in the RAP, based on the experience
and lessons learned from L1MB. EMB has refined an inclusive methodology designed from L1MB with effective
participation channels for stakeholders identified around the metro stations and route; this methodology will be
applied to L2MB to support its inclusive management. Also, 5,184 businesses were identified as interested parties
and participated in a special meeting on September 6, 2022, to present the Project, its impacts and benefits (136
representatives participated). Persons with disabilities (PwDs) represent the largest vulnerable group. The Project has
engaged institutions in charge of disability matters (National Institute for Deaf People, INSOR; National Institute for
Blind People, INCI; District Disability Technical Committee) to receive their assistance to design accessible stations.
PwDs have participated directly in the consultation process to provide feedback and influence the Project. Other
vulnerable groups are: (i) LGTBI community; (ii) migrants; (iii) informal vendors categorized as vulnerable in the
“Program for Management of Occupants of the Public Space” of the district entity in charge (IPES), with whom
measures are being designed to engage this group in L2MB. While the SEP was formulated with inputs from the
feasibility studies and the ESIA, engagement with interested parties will be maintained throughout the Project cycle,
including differentiated engagement strategies with PAPs regarding the resettlement process. Engagement activities
conducted until August 30, 2022, can be summarized as: 1. Information and dissemination during the first
engagement phase, with 43 meetings (4,500 participants) between January-August 2022 and delivery of leaflets in
the direct area of influence to inform about the Project. 2. Assistance to the population is carried out through the GM
as it serves as an informative channel where interested parties can request information of different nature. Until
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August 30, 2022, 83 information requests from citizens have been attended to; mostly related to acquisition of
properties, others were technical, related to impacts, assistance channels, mitigation measures, labor hiring and
property valuation. 3. Eight local participation committees were established according to geographical criteria,
designed to work as open call and free access dialogue and agreement scenarios for stakeholders on a monthly basis.
From February to August 2022, 37 meetings took place (755 participants). Public institutions (District Secretariat for
Participation, Planning and Sexual Diversity, local town halls and control entities) were also invited to attend and
participate in the dissemination of these meetings. The most salient issues discussed were (i) how impacts were
identified (definition of impacts, in which area can they occur) and what mitigation measures are foreseen (how these
involve stakeholders), (ii) citizen´s concerns and recommendations regarding impacts to urbanism (if protected
buildings will be affected, how will roads or traffic be impacted, and if certain marginalized areas will be impacted
positively) and the design of the stations (architecture, accessibility, integration with BRT system), (iii) how the
indirect area of influence was defined and social actors, individuals, institutions and organizations recognized as
interested parties, and (iv) ecosystemic services and landscape. A second engagement phase was conducted during
August 2022 to disseminate the results of the ESIA among stakeholders; its results were processed, shared with the
WB and included in the SEP. Between September 2022 and December 2023, 19 dissemination and consultation
actions on issues related to the project’s scope and involving interested stakeholders took place. Such actions aim at
continuously maintaining an engagement with Project interested parties. In doing so, EMB made a public call of
participation in consultation events in the area of influence of the project by using informative pieces distributed
through the EMB website, social networks, WhatsApp, among other channels. Several of these events were held with
the participation of other entities in the mobility sector. Around 450 people from different sectors and interested
parties participated in these events, including owners, neighbors, community auditors, local authorities, presidents of
community action boards, environmental organizations, among other stakeholders. During these latest consultations,
EMB explained the L2MB Project and addressed the main concerns of interested stakeholders: acquisition of
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property, technical specifications (layout, design), typology and modal integration. Concerns and questions were
addressed in these events or through other communication channels. In December 2023, EMB disseminated the
latest version of the ESIA through its website, social media channels and specific communications aimed at interested
parties and invited them to consult and provide feedback on the ESIA until January 19th, 2024. The SEP has been
updated with these recent engagement activities and will continue to be updated based on the outcomes of future
engagements. Additionally, as part of the EMB engagement strategy for 2024, EMB will disclose and consult the SEP
and RAP after receiving the Bank’s no objection and will incorporate relevant feedback into both instruments. In
order to foster effective participation throughout the Project, EMB has defined activities under three programs : (i)
Information and Public Communication Program (PMA-SOC-01), to guarantee the right of citizens and stakeholders to
be informed about Project activities; (ii) “Metro Escucha, Metro Resuelve” Program (PMA-SOC-02), the GM; and (iii)
Citizen Engagement Program (PMA-SOC-03), to promote strategies and dialogue with communities to encourage and
ensure their participation. Institutional capacity to manage public communications and socialization during
preparation counted on MOVIUS’ social team with support of EMB, FDN and the supervision of EGIS-STEER
(Interventoría). The organizational structure of EMB allows it to manage all SEP activities during implementation,
complemented by the concessionaire, contractors and others in charge of pre-construction, construction and
operation. The areas of EMB with responsibilities related to stakeholder engagement are General Management,
Internal Control Office, International Affairs Office, Information Systems and Technologies Office, Planning Advisory
Office, Engineering and Planning of Rail Projects Management, Communications, Citizenry and Metro Culture
Management, and Social, Environmental and OHS Sub-management. The last two will oversee activities among all
other areas and coordination with third parties (concessionaire, comptroller and others). Resources and budget for
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stakeholder engagement have been defined and included in the ESIA, as reflected in the SEP, as part of the social
budget for pre-construction, construction and operation phases. EMB has successfully developed and operationalized
an effective GM for L1MB, applied to L2MB. The grievance management process follows the GM value chain
framework often found in effective GMs. Grievances are received through a variety of channels and locations. The
GM’s processes are elaborated in a robust manual for grievances received. Timelines for processing grievances are
stipulated in the national laws and regulations and create obligations and incentives for the Project to promptly
register and respond to grievances. To date, the GM has only received information requests regarding L2MB – claims
or complaints have not been submitted for L2MB. The existence of the GM has been disseminated as part of the
stakeholder engagement process, communicated during consultation activities and its contact channels are publicly
announced through EMB´s website, leaflets and other sources. The GM is compliant with the ESSs, well-structured
and managed by the social and communications areas of the EMB team, and has been strengthened thanks to the
experience and lessons learned from L1MB. Such lessons learnt include: i) continue to strengthen and clarify existing
operating protocols, ii) improve monitoring and quality assurance, iii) survey complainant satisfaction and iv)
continuing to build capacity of staff involved in grievance management. The Bank has also recommended EMB to
strengthen public knowledge and trust in the GM, such as highlighting improvements and publicizing improved
resolution rates.
ESS2 - Labor and Working Conditions Relevant
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
This standard is relevant. While at the moment, and until the DFBOMT concession contract is awarded, there is not
detailed information on the number and types of workers, types of contracts, terms and conditions of employment,
protection of the workforce, L2MB EMB will implement policies, procedures, plans and programs similar to those that
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have been established for the L1MB project, and will be upgraded as necessary to ensure that working conditions and
management of workers are compliant both with national legislation, MDBs standards and the ESF. Similarly, to
L1MB, labor policies will be designed in compliance with national regulation, which is concordant with the Bank’s
policies as well as with international labor treaties. As these policies and regulations are part of the construction
contract, their compliance will be monitored by the Interventoría and EMB. Labor and working conditions, including a
GM, within EMB itself are compliant with the Colombian legal framework and aligned with ESS2 requirements. Any
potential gaps will be resolved through the project Labor Management Procedures and code of conduct. EMB’s labor
management processes are conducted by a comprehensive institutional arrangement that includes units in charge of
managing legal, contractual, financial, human resources, anticorruption and accountability, evaluation and
management improvement, and internal disciplinary matters, among others. The process map and the
characterization of each process are publicly available in the EMB’s website. To comply with ESS2, EMB will develop
Labor Management Procedures (LMP) with specific provisions for each type of expected labor, including EMB
personnel, and with a specific GM for Project workers, as well as including measures to prevent discrimination against
migrants and other potentially vulnerable groups from being employed by the Project. The LMP will require: i) a
protocol for the prevention and attention of sexual harassment or discrimination for sexual reasons in the workplace
(currently required only in the public sector); ii) measures to ensure that workers receive a copy of the payments that
the company makes in favor of them (social security, benefits, salaries, etc.); iii) measures to ensure that supporting
documents of each payment made to them are delivered; and iv) provisions to regulate the documents that must be
given to the employees at the beginning and the end of the employment relationship. The LMP and the code of
conduct will be part of the bidding documents for construction. The final LMP will be available 60 days after
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effectiveness, before the hiring of Project workers. During project implementation, the LMP will be revisited and
updated as required and as additional labor-related risks or issues unfold. In terms of labor programs, building upon
the lessons learned in L1MB, the EMB will implement a Social and Labor Inclusion Program (PMA-SOC-09) with the
objective of promoting and facilitating the employment of the unskilled workforce required by the Project during the
pre-construction, construction and operation stages, with a differentiated and inclusive approach, integrating
principles of equality and non-discrimination. Secondly, the EMB will design an Influx Labor and Gender-Based
Violence Management Program (PMA-SOC-16) to formulate a comprehensive strategy to prevent the influx of
workers from leading to negative social and environmental impacts for gender-vulnerable populations. Regarding
Occupation Health and Safety (OHS) issues, as part of the ESIA for disclosure, MOVIUS has developed a general
Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan (OHS-MP) that includes: legal aspects; scope and objectives;
methodology; ES-OHS organizational structure design; resources required for implementation; policy; training and
coaching; OHS selection and evaluation of contractors and suppliers; health management (occupational medical
evaluation, health diagnosis, health promotion and prevention, epidemiological surveillance, report and investigation
of accidents, incidents and occupational diseases, intervention in preventive and occupational medicine); hazard and
risk management, and requirements for hygienic measurements; and risk management provisions in line with the
WB’s General Guidelines of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS). Likewise, the ESIA for disclosure contemplates
measures for disaster risk management including a contingency plan and an emergency prevention, preparation, and
response plan, which must also be updated according to the start conditions of the project. The specific Occupational,
Health and Safety Management Plan (C-OHSMP) for all stages of the project will be developed and implemented
through the C-ESMP for project workers, including contractors, and will provide relevant training during project
implementation, in line with paragraphs 24-30 of ESS2. The specific C-OHSMP will be in line with the ESS2 and the WB
General Guidelines of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS’ and must be prepared and approved before the start of
the works. As part of finalizing the design and during implementation, EMB should consider the scale and magnitude
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of the Project, its location in a densely populated metropolitan area, the construction timing (96 months), the labor
required, its transformative nature (for urban growth and development), the potential overlap with other
infrastructure projects, and especially the specific risks for workers and neighboring communities that the resulting
development of a large-scale civil works implies, and thus, proceed to prepare the LMP and the specific C-OHSMP
requirements.
ESS3 - Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and Management Relevant
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
This standard is relevant. During the construction stage, the project will require the use of resources such as water,
energy and construction materials (iron, concrete, asphalt, etc.). Although the magnitude of these supplies and the
details of their consumption will only be known once the DFBOMT concessionaire finalizes the detailed engineering
designs, the ESIA for disclosure identifies the resources and raw materials required for construction, the sources of
supply, and the efficiency measures in consumption and rational use (including the WB General and Railway
Guidelines of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)). The water and energy supply sources for the project
correspond to the existing aqueduct and electrical interconnection systems of Bogotá, respectively. The Project is not
expected to require direct water supply from natural water sources (surface or underground), nor from alternative
sources of energy generation sources. In any case, the concession contract will require the concessionaire to analyze
the feasibility of using non-conventional sources of renewable energy for the project’s electricity supply in the future.
The ESIA includes specific programs to ensure efficiency in the use of resources and prevention and management of
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pollution, such as: i) Efficient and rational use of resources: management of construction materials, and management
for the efficient use of water and energy; ii) Pollution prevention: management and disposal of leftover excavation
materials, management of conventional and hazardous solid waste, management of environmental liabilities
(contaminated soil), management of sources of atmospheric emissions, management of environmental noise,
management of vibrations and structural noise, management of GHG emissions, management of used oil,
management of water rounds and surface water bodies, management during the transfer or intervention of utility
services, among others. The ESIA establishes that during the construction and operation stages, no wastewater will
be discharged into natural water bodies or into the ground. The domestic wastewater generated will be managed
through portable toilets during construction and through the existing sewer network system during operation. Non-
domestic wastewater (water for civil works, water for preparing drilling mud, water for testing the fire-fighting
system, etc.) will be collected, temporarily stored, and delivered to external specialized companies that must be
registered and authorized by the environmental authority to have permission to carry out the activities of receipt,
treatment and final disposal. Although the risk of affecting groundwater has been identified as low based on detailed
hydrogeological models (conceptual and numerical), an underground works management program has been included
in the ESIA for disclosure (with infiltration risk management actions on the work fronts and/or in the built facilities);
EMB should consider a specific groundwater follow-up and monitoring plan where management actions are defined
in case of identifying variations during the progress of the excavations and/or when updating these models. During
the construction stage, large volumes of surplus material from tunneling, excavation and demolition (> 3 M m3) will
be generated and, although a utilization percentage of 25% is proposed, it will be necessary, in addition to the
measures contemplated in the management and disposal program of leftover tunneling or excavation materials
(described in ESIA for disclosure), generate a dynamic monitoring plan for authorized excavation/demolition waste
and drilling mud disposal sites to monitor their availability and capacity. It is worth mentioning that the debris
disposal and excavation areas identified in the ESIA currently have available capacity and current environmental
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permits. These areas are located within the limits of Bogotá, in an urban area, and correspond to areas already
intervened: sites dedicated to receiving debris, mining exploitation sites in the process of morphological recovery and
sites dedicated to the use of these residues (plants crushing). Despite the plans to have a single exit point for
tunneling/excavation material close to the railyards and to reuse as much excavation material as possible in the
railyards area, the use of natural resources and waste management (solid waste, tunneling and excavation remains,
rubble, etc.) would potentially generate a high volume of traffic on secondary roads leading to the designated debris
disposal and excavation areas. Therefore, the concessionaire will prepare a strong traffic, mobility and road safety
management plan (or road safety strategic plan) that addresses potential environmental, social and overall safety
impacts and risks on the roadways and in the overall project area of influence. Such plans will be validated by the
works supervision consultant (interventoría) and, as per Bogota law, require formal approval by Bogota’s urban
mobility authority, the Secretaria de Movilidad (SDM). The indirect and direct areas of influence of the project must
be updated before the start of the work to include disposal sites and access roads. Likewise, the ESIA has been
reinforced with the identification and detailed evaluation of other activities located on the project footprint or other
potential sites with probable evidence of historical contamination or unexpected spills during the excavations (in
addition to the fuel stations), considering routine, non-routine and accidental scenarios, and analyzing the risks and
impacts on human health and the environment, and defining the corresponding management measures. Regarding
unexpected environmental liabilities during tunneling and excavations, L2MB has considered implementing a protocol
that includes temporary suspension of works in case of findings, implementation of characterization techniques
(passive and affected area), remediation/cleanup plan, and restarting of works after closing and receiving the area to
satisfaction. It is possible that asbestos-containing materials may be found during demolition works, therefore
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specific measures for the management of this hazardous waste have been included in the ESIA for disclosure. EMB
has identified critical points of potential discovery along the project´s route and defined the technical measures for its
separation, collection, temporary storage, treatment and final disposal as hazardous waste. Although the ESIA for
disclosure has specific programs for the management of sources of atmospheric emissions, management of noise and
management of vibrations and structural noise, in the specific C-ESMPs it should be verify that the emission sources
and sensitive receptors have been duly identified and located, and that sufficient measures are in place to address
the expected impacts and risks. According to EMB, L2MB is expected to reduce 866,873 tons of CO2 for the 30-year
period (2032-2061). The ESIA for disclosure already includes a GHG emissions management program that contains
prevention and mitigation measures. EMB's commitment to quantify emissions periodically following internationally
recognized methodologies will also consider that the emission sources have been duly identified and assessed
(considering direct emissions from own or controlled sources (Scope 1), indirect emissions from the generation of
energy that is purchased and consumed (Scope 2) and indirect emissions that occur in the project's value chain
(Scope 3)), and that there are sufficient prevention and mitigation measures in accordance with the magnitude of
these emissions, in accordance with paragraph 16 of the ESS3. The ESIA for disclosure considers, within the general
OHS Management Plan (OHS-MP), some programs with measures for the management of chemical products and
hazardous substances (e.g., pest and vector control (potential use of pesticides/herbicides); supply and storage of fuel
on site; management of chemical substances). However, it is advisable to develop and implement, specific OHS
Management Plan (C-OHSMP) on the C-ESMP previous the construction stage, a detailed procedure for the
comprehensive management of hazardous substances and materials (with an environmental and OHS approach) that
includes prohibitions, restrictions (progressive elimination), substitution alternatives, use
rational/efficient/sustainable and management measures for supply, transport, storage, use, handling, leakage
control, emergency response, etc.
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ESS4 - Community Health and Safety Relevant
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
This standard is relevant. The ESIA for disclosure includes a description of the design and engineering for the
feasibility stage and supports them with a comprehensive analysis of alternatives that considers environmental and
social criteria. In general terms, these designs already seem to contemplate in advance the management of risks and
impacts for the health and safety of the communities. Due to the scale and magnitude of the project and considering
that it will have a public service category, EMB should consider in the C-ESMP for the civil works and in the detailed
design of facilities (infrastructure and equipment): Analysis of cumulative impacts, especially on community health
and safety matters during construction and operational phases; incremental risk analysis of potential public exposure
to operational accidents, natural hazards (e.g., extreme weather events, natural disasters, etc.) and spread of
communicable diseases in public transportation; universal accessibility criteria; GHG mitigation criteria, and
adaptation to the adverse effects of climate change; quality control criteria; road and transportation safety criteria;
use of non-conventional renewable energy sources for electricity supply; WB General, Railways and other relevant
Guidelines of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and industry best practice criteria. These have been considered
in the disclosed ESIA and must be included in each C-ESMP to address the specific measures of each site. The WB has
recommended considering the simultaneous development of infrastructure projects in the area (as with the western
longitudinal avenue – ALO, L1MB project, among others) and analyzing their cumulative impacts specifically on: traffic
and mobility; availability/capacity of final disposal sites for construction and demolition waste; impacts on utilities
and the provision of the respective public service; effects due to inadequate groundwater management (e.g.,
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unexpected infiltration and risk of collapse and flooding of tunnels and stations); risk of settlements and earth
movements (subsidence) and impacts on the infrastructure located in the project footprint (deterioration of houses,
roads, urban furniture and other infrastructure due to settlements); among others. Although the Disaster Risk
Management Plan (which includes a Contingency Plan and an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan) has been
included in the ESMP of ESIA for disclosure, the final Plan to include on the C-ESMP (which must be updated before
the start of the works) must consider the incremental risks of the project, the different scenarios (routine, non-
routine and accidental), the potential impact on the most vulnerable communities and the other requirements of
ESS4, including the WB General and other relevant Guidelines of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS). Although
the feasibility designs have included ventilation and evacuation systems for the tunnel, and robust fire detection and
control systems for stations and other buildings with public access in compliance with local regulations and other
international standards (i.e., NFPA), it is necessary to review and implement the Life and Fire Safety (L&FS)
requirements as established in ESS4. This should be included in a chapter/annex of the Disaster Risk Management
Plan, which will be updated, and consider: (i) compliance with local building codes, fire department regulations, local
legal/safety requirements, and WB EHS Guidelines and other internationally accepted standards; (ii) an expert and
qualified L&FS professional, engaged by EMB and acceptable to WB, must audit and certify L&FS related activities in
particular a L&FS master plan, fire protection technical design, final testing and commissioning of systems fire
protection, and L&FS final report. Likewise, EMB has established guidelines for contractors – will be developed for
implementation in the C-ESMP – regarding security forces management in the Infrastructure and Third-party Goods
Protection Program (PMA-SOC-07) for the L2MB project in compliance with ESS4. This program considers: Analysis of
physical security risks (including controls); requirement of background checks for security personnel; requirement of
training in human rights, ethics and conduct, relationship with users, use of firearms, non-excessive use of force, etc.;
requirement of response protocols for physical security incidents. Impacts to the community in terms of vibrations,
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noise, use of security forces and traffic disturbances, as well as corresponding mitigation measures have been
consulted with stakeholders and described in the SEP. Mitigation measures resulting from the consultations will be
described in the final ESIA. In relation to SEA/SH risks, as it is a major civil works project, the presence of large
numbers of construction workers is expected during the construction phase. This labor influx might increase the risk
of SH for women who transit and live in the project’s area of influence. Based on the experience of the L1MB, EMB
will put in place a specific program for the prevention of SEA/SH – Influx Labor and Gender-Based Violence
Management Program (PMA-SOC-16) – to formulate a comprehensive strategy to prevent the influx of workers from
leading to negative impacts for gender-vulnerable populations during construction and operation phases as part of
the Metro Culture program in coordination with the Women's Secretariat of Bogotá. The program will include both
prevention measures and addressing incidences as they occur. Additionally, the contractor must develop an action
plan to prevent and mitigate SEA/SH which will be included in the C-ESMP.
ESS5 - Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement Relevant
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
This standard is relevant. A socio-economic census was conducted from April to August 2022, and as a result EMB
determined that the Project will require the acquisition of 880 land units along the Project footprint, impacting 1,847
social units. 20 land units out of those 880 will be impacted partially and thus, only a portion of the land unit will be
acquired (mostly backyards and not constructed areas). According to the WB team’s due diligence and the
socioeconomic census elaborated by EMB, the affected land units are mostly residential (636 units) and also include
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units (12) where social and community services are provided (education, recreational and child services), and that are
currently in the property of other national and Bogota Government agencies. The acquisition of these units will be
done using an existing interinstitutional agreement between EMB and other Government agencies. Almost half of the
affected properties are occupied by renters (49.6%), while 44.6% are occupied by their owners, and 11.2% are
currently empty, used a storage facility or under construction. These situations are considered temporary and
possibly to change before construction starts. In 122 cases, the EMB did not obtain precise information on the
characteristics and nature of the land unit. In terms of relocation and direct impacts (economic displacement) on
informal vendors, the census identified 17 units occupying public spaces that will need to be relocated and
adequately compensated under an economic compensation program. Most of the affected land units are located in
three localities out of the five that are part of the direct area of influence of the Project. Close to station 1 of the
L2MB, there are residential areas of high socio-economic income including high end commercial areas. Besides this
specific pocket, the socio-economic characteristics of the line are mostly of middle to low economic income with
areas dedicated to commercial activities including small trading shops, furniture businesses, and Bogota’s financial
area. EMB will update the socio-economic census 18 months prior to the beginning of the construction of each
station or group of stations in order to account for any changes in the type of land units to be acquired and of their
households and to update information on the 122 cases with imprecise information. In consequence, the census cut-
off date will be different for each of the stations or groups of stations. The cut-off dates will be communicated to
PAPs through meetings and information, dissemination and consultation processes and prioritized as initial activities
of the Information, Dissemination and Consultation Program of the Resettlement Plan. The updated cut-off dates will
be published in the project´s website. Under L2MB, the acquisition of land units, replacement of land and housing
units and payment of compensation will follow the timeline of the construction of the stations and will take place
within 18 months prior to the beginning of the construction works. Six months after subscribing to the loan, EMB
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stations. This determination is the result of a lesson learned from the acquisition process incurred in L1MB where the
land acquisition for the whole line and implementation of the RAP was done at once. With a phased implementation
of the RAP, that follows the construction timeline of the stations, EMB aims to address some of the delays in the
payments of compensations occurred in L1MB. As learned during the design of the resettlement process in L1MB, the
Colombian legislation regarding physical and economic displacement does not meet the Bank´s standards in terms of
compensation of those who do not have legal land rights. To fill this gap, the RAP for L2MB considers affected
households and thus, entitled to compensation, those who have legal rights to land, those who do not have formal
legal rights to land or assets, but have a claim to land or assets, and those who do not have a recognizable legal right
or claim. The RAP implementation will ensure compensation at total replacement cost and the instrument describes
the methodology to be used to calculate the compensation values. Following the obligations under ESS5, 100% of the
compensation of all entitlements will be paid prior to land acquisition of the land unit. The cost associated to
outstanding utilities for the last month of occupancy will be calculated based on the average of the last three months
of utilities consumption and will be deducted by EMB from the corresponding compensation. Any values over will be
returned to the PAPs. Should the amount deducted be less than the required payment, EMB will assume this full cost
without passing it on to the PAP. Cases involving populations considered vulnerable will be managed as detailed in
the RAP and in special conditions or circumstances such cases will be handled by the Resettlement Committee
(formed before construction starts). Consultations to produce a draft RAP were conducted among communities likely
to be affected by economic and physical displacement from April to September 2022. In total, 11 sessions were
conducted to explain the Project design, impacts in terms of land acquisition and compensation substance and
mechanisms. During said consultations, the GM used in L1MB was communicated to participants as a way to also
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resolve questions related to the Project. As such, the L1MB GM is also the mechanism to be used by the L2MB Project
as it has proved to be robust and well equipped. Additional processes of socialization of the draft RAP will be
conducted before its implementation, in particular regarding updating the socio-economic census 18 months prior
commencing the construction works in each of the stations or groups of stations, and as such the various cut of dates.
EMB, sole responsible for the land acquisition process, will implement the RAP through the following programs and
action lines: 1) Activities aimed to socialize and consult the RAP; 2) Grievance Redress Mechanisms to manage
complaints and claims related to the RAP implementation; 3) Acquisition of land units particularly residential and
economic land units ; 4) Replacement of affected units, including legal and social support to affected households; 5)
Activities aimed to address partial acquisition of land units; 6) Livelihood restoration as a result of land acquisition
and economic displacement; 7) Social conditions restoration; 8) Acquisition of public buildings; 9) Replacement of
affected community and public areas. The draft RAP also details operational information related to its
implementation, such as budget and source of financing, the responsible party for the implementation of the plan,
personnel required to do so and timeline, etc. Monitoring and evaluation arrangements are also included. The WB
team analyzed the institutional capacity of EMB to implement the RAP and found it adequate considering the
experience and lessons learned from the implementation of L1MB RAP. Such a capacity will be continued to be
strengthened through necessary addition of specialized personnel and as considered necessary for the RAP
implementation. A draft version of the RAP will be ready prior to Appraisal and disclosed and consulted after
receiving Bank no objection. A final version will be ready within 30 days after Project effectiveness.
ESS6 - Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Relevant
Resources
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This standard is relevant. The ESIA for disclosure includes the analysis of impacts and risks on the biotic environment
and on its main elements of environmental importance, and proposes some management measures (e.g., removal of
vegetation cover and clearing, management of forestry, management of impact on the visual quality of the
landscape, management of wildlife, management of areas of the Main Ecological Structure, management of
watercourses and surface water bodies, biotic compensation, among others). The construction is estimated to affect
approximately 623 trees and 7 bush fences. Furthermore, there are plans to preserve the maximum number of
individuals, while approximately 73 will be relocated or replanted in other areas of the district. The ESMP of the ESIA
includes measures for forest intervention and compensation; the SDA and CAR will establish the number of tree
species of compensation and the planting site; the plant species to be planted will be native species and selected in
coordination with the Botanical Garden of Bogotá and Non-Objected by WB. In addition, it is essential to deepen the
analysis of risks and impacts that the project will generate in terms of biodiversity, especially on the sites identified as
part of the "complementary strategy for the conservation of the biological diversity of Bogotá" and included in a
special category (RAMSAR/AICA): i) Juan Amarillo Wetland, whose intervention will be carried out through the
underground crossing of one of its arms (25 m deep and 260 m long); ii) La Conejera Wetland, which will not be
intervened, but the railyard workshop will be located in its limits (outside the buffer zone); and iii) Bogotá River,
which will not be intervened, but the railyard workshop will be located in its limit (outside the water ring).
Consequently, the WB has recommended that EMB develops a Biodiversity Management Plan as a standalone
instrument – Non Objected by the WB 90 days before the start of civil works activities, in line with the requirements
of ESS6 –, which should include: Identification and evaluation of risks and impacts on the habitats and the biodiversity
they support (direct, indirect and cumulative); Identification and analysis of the types of habitats potentially affected
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(considering sensitivity, values and ecological function); Develop a technical justification to demonstrate that there is
no net loss in the biodiversity values of the two wetlands; Management measures considering mitigation hierarchy
(including specific measures for the bird-life management); Generate additional measures (as applicable) to promote
and improve the objectives of protection, conservation, integrity and management of the identified habitats (e.g.,
wetland recovery and conservation support program); Strengthen the analysis of cumulative impacts of the ESIA,
considering: Impacts on biodiversity and impacts due to the development of compensations (due to the concurrence
or overlapping of projects). The project has already identified the permits, concessions and authorizations required
under current regulations. To date, consultations and working groups have even been carried out with the
environmental authorities, communities and other organizations involved in order to promote the L2MB project,
especially in the sections that cross or are close to the wetlands. However, the WB has recommended three
additional actions before the start of the civil works activities: i) to confirm with the authorities responsible for
granting environmental permits, especially those related to the project’s passage through wetlands, and with due
notice (that is, once the concession contract has been signed) the necessary studies to obtain these permits before
beginning construction works; although the ESIA and BMP may be sufficient, it is necessary that the detailed designs
of the project be accompanied by an updated impact assessment and comply with the provisions of Resolution
37/2023 (EMP of the RAMSAR Site “Capital District Urban Wetland Complex”) and article 2.2.2.3.2.4 of Decree
1076/2015 (which establishes the need to obtain a prior concept from MADS for conservation and sustainable use of
special ecological importance ecosystem); ii) to have all the permits, concepts of feasibility issued by the competent
environmental authorities, especially for intervention, direct or indirect, in wetland areas (RAMSAR/AICA sites); iii)
within the consultation process, develop working groups with the presence of authorities, communities and NGOs to
socialize the efforts made by the EMB with respect to the wetland management, the requirements for preparing and
implement a BMP, and continue consider stakeholder concerns about potential impacts to wetlands. Finally, EMB
should include the management guidelines of contractors and primary suppliers (with the detail of the minimum E&S
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requirements for contractors and suppliers) issues or requirements related to the protection and conservation of
biodiversity, and sustainable management of natural resources. Those guidelines must be applied in the C-ESMP to be
Non Objected by the WB prior to starting the civil works activities.
ESS7 - Indigenous Peoples/Sub-Saharan African Historically Underserved Traditional Not Currently Relevant
Local Communities
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
This standard is not relevant. While it is present in the indirect area of influence of the Project and has been identified
as an interested party during the stakeholder identification process, the group Cabildo Indígena Muisca de Suba –
self-identified as indigenous peoples – is not considered an indigenous communities per Bank’s standards. The
screening conducted by the WB team determined that this group does not meet two of the characteristics required
under paragraph 8 of the ESS7 and only meets self-identification and having its own social or political institutions. The
Cabildo does not have collective attachment to the territory; the Project is developed in urban areas and this group
does not have either urban or rural territory. The Project footprint is in an urban area where, in the case of Bogotá,
there is not presence of indigenous peoples – they generally live in specific designated areas or resguardos indígenas
in rural areas. Furthermore, it is known that the Cabildo Indígena Muisca arrived in the Bogotá area of Suba in the
1980´s and thus, does not have a collective attachment to land nor is located in its ancestral territory. Additionally,
this group does not have a distinct language. While the latter is not a deciding factor, as some IP groups have lost
their language over generations, the Muisca language disappeared centuries ago and this Cabildo represents an
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initiative to recover it, but it has not preserved it. The language of this group is the same as that of the mainstream
language of the country and the region. Furthermore, a resolution of the Directorate of the National Authority of
Prior Consultation, within the Ministry of Interior, was published (Resolution ST-0936, June 16, 2022), establishing
that the group does not meet the requirements to be considered Indigenous Peoples (IPs). The Cabildo Indígena
Muisca also requested to be subject of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), to which the same resolution
determined that FPIC does not apply because the Cabildo is a group of dispersed family units that self-identify as
indigenous but are not directly impacted by the project as an indigenous community. In light of these circumstance,
the Project has identified the Cabildo Indígena Muisca de Suba as a group of special interest among the Project’s
stakeholders to be consulted in an appropriate manner considering its characteristics and interests in the Project.
Hence, EMB has designed a differentiated engagement strategy under the Stakeholder Engagement Plan in
compliance with ESS10, without the requirement to approach it as Indigenous Peoples under ESS7. As reflected in the
SEP, the Cabildo has been invited to participate in general consultation and engagement activities, and specific
meetings have been held between EMB and the Cabildo to socialize and consult the Project with its members, as well
as to receive their feedback and listen to their concerns; which have been registered as part of the consultation
process to be taken into account as appropriate. The Cabildo will continue to be engaged during the future phases of
the Project, as stated in the engagement program of the SEP.
ESS8 - Cultural Heritage Relevant
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
This standard is relevant. A specific preventive archeology program has been proposed in the ESIA for disclosure: An
archaeological record, an archaeological survey/diagnosis, and an archaeological management plan must be
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approved by Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia (ICANH) and the Instituto Distrital de Patrimonio. This
program ensures the requirements established in Colombian regulations and the inclusion of the following aspects
defined in the ESS8: Identification and evaluation of risks and impacts on tangible cultural heritage (direct, indirect
and cumulative); management measures considering mitigation hierarchy; procedure in case of chance finds, and
management of information and confidentiality. As a complement to the ESIA/ESPM’s preventive archeology
program, a specific Chance Finds Procedure (CFP) for risks related to cultural heritage should be prepared on the C-
ESMP prior the start of the civil works activities in line with the ESS8. Lessons learned in other metro projects, such as
the Quito Metro Line One Project, will be taken into account; particularly the possibility of undertaking initial surface
studies and inventories, complemented by direct excavations involving archeological experts at particular sites to
confirm the presence of tangible cultural heritage. The ESIA and initial due diligence conducted by EMB and the WB
specialists has not shown the presence of intangible cultural heritage that needs to be considered. Such a
consideration will be confirmed during L2MB preparation. In C-ESMP, the evaluation and management of risks and
impacts on cultural heritage (tangible and intangible) must be updated according to the conditions of the start of the
project and complement the management measures in the environmental and social management instruments in line
with what is established in the general ESMP and ESS8.
ESS9 - Financial Intermediaries Not Currently Relevant
[Explanation - Max. character limit 10,000]
This standard is not relevant.
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B.2 Legal Operational Policies that Apply
OP 7.50 Operations on International Waterways No
OP 7.60 Operations in Disputed Areas No
B.3 Other Salient Features
Use of Borrower Framework No
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L2MB will be developed according to the environmental and social standards and/or guidelines of each of the MDBs:
WB, IDB, EIB, CAF and BID Invest. A common approach with MDBs will not be adopted for the coordination of the
environmental and social aspects of L2MB. Each co-financier will use its own environmental and social standards.
However, there is a coordinated interaction among environmental and social specialists of each MDB to review and
improve the environmental and social documents prepared by EMB, as well as their implementation. Reviews and
approvals of E&S related instruments will follow the processes and guidelines of each of the MDBs. Those processes
and guidelines include different timelines of approvals and stages of review specific to each MDBs. Missions and
periodic reviews will be coordinated among MDBs as possible.
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As agreed with the WB Co-financing Group, the team will work to have, before its entry into force, the POM with
sections that clearly describe how E&S issues will be resolved applying the WB ESS.
Use of Common Approach No
[Explanation including list of possible financing partners – Max. character limit 4,000]
L2MB will be developed according to the environmental and social standards and/or guidelines of each of the MDBs:
WB, IDB, EIB, CAF and BID Invest. A common approach for the application of the MDBs’ environmental and social
standards or safeguards, as per the ESF´s definition, has not been agreed upon. However, there is a coordinated
interaction among environmental and social specialists of each MDB to review and improve the environmental and
social documents prepared by EMB, as well as their implementation. Reviews and approvals of E&S related
instruments will follow the processes and guidelines of each of the MDBs. Those processes and guidelines include
different timelines of approvals and stages of review specific to each MDBs. Missions and periodic reviews will be
coordinated among MDBs as possible.
B.4 Summary of Assessment of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts
[Description provided will not be disclosed but will flow as a one time flow to the Appraisal Stage PID and PAD – Max.
character limit 10,000]
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The proposed environmental and social risk classification for the project is high. This classification responds to the
potential environmental, community and occupational health and safety (OHS) risks and impacts derived from
construction and operation, considering the following: (i) Large-scale project (15.5 Km, of which 14.4 Km are in
underground tunnel), with construction times in phases that exceed 96 months, located in a highly populated
metropolitan area with heavy traffic and long commuting times for public transport users mobility limitations, and with
other infrastructure projects under development (cumulative risks and impacts such as the potential impacts of traffic
and mobility); (ii) Generation of a significant volume of construction and demolition waste (>3 M m3) as a result of the
tunnel excavation works, wells, stations, etc., and potential impacts associated with storage and transportation of these
wastes and the availability/capacity of final disposal sites; (iii) potential contaminated sites due to the identification of
fuel stations and other industrial facilities in the project’s direct area of influence with possible leaks of hydrocarbons or
chemical residues through underground containers; (iv) Potential impact (damage, service interruption) during the
construction stage on private property or goods (housing, commerce, industries) and public infrastructure goods (utilities,
bridges, channels, and urban equipment furniture) , and the health and safety of communities; (v) Impacts due to changes
in air quality, increased noise levels and vibration in residential and commercial areas during the construction stage, and
impacts on the perception levels of receptors located in the vicinity of the route in terms of noise and vibrations are also
contemplated during the operation stage; (vi) Although the underground layout is located in predominantly argillaceous
clayey soils, with low permeability and low sensitivity to water recharge processes, some potential risks associated with
the generation of instability processes (consolidation or settlements) in superficial soil strata, and the generation of flows
by infiltration of groundwater to the excavation fronts of the project; (vii) Potential direct or indirect impacts on the Juan
Amarillo and La Conejera wetlands (RAMSAR sites) during the construction works of the project, and its consequent
impacts on biodiversity and the ecosystem services; the layout of the project will cross underground one of the arms in
the periphery of the Juan Amarillo wetland, and the railyards workshop area will be located on the limits of the water
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ring and environmental protection zone of La Conejera wetland; (viii) Health and safety risks considering the workforce
required in terms of number of workers, and the perform critical tasks (work at height, work in confined spaces, electrical
and mechanical works, etc.) and will be exposed to different risks, including occupational accidents; ix) although the
design of the railway will consider torrential flows, slope control, soil stabilization and protection, seismic-resistant
infrastructure and monitoring of surrounding watercourses, natural risks must be considered by including robust systems
for emergency prevention, preparedness and response; x) potential alteration of archaeological finds due to the
excavations of the line. While the adverse environmental impacts of L2MB are significant, EMB is preparing a robust set
of OHS and environmental management tools to prevent, mitigate, correct and/or offset these impacts.
In terms of positive environmental impacts, when completed, the L2MB will help reduce GHG and local pollutant
emissions of public transport and increase access to jobs, health and education facilities, particularly low-income
inhabitants (around 2.5 million) in the area of influence, including a significant number of bicyclists and pedestrians that
will benefit from the improvements to public space infrastructure integrated with the metro infrastructure. Additionally,
benefits will be obtained in terms of: reduction of vehicular congestion and savings in passenger travel times; reduction
of deaths and injuries related to traffic (accidents); and benefits of land densification around stations (additional
floorspace made available by the project’s attributable changes in land use).
The project also requires extensive organization and adequate management capacity to adequately address risks and
impacts, considering that several work fronts may be operating simultaneously. Although EMB has demonstrated
satisfactory management of environmental and social safeguards for the L1MB project, EMB will have to consider an
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extension of its organizational capacity specifically for this new Project (L2MB) and guarantee additional financial and
human resources (hiring personnel, dedication, training, institutional strengthening, etc.).
The social risk of the project is assessed as High. Potential adverse social impacts and risks attributable to the project in
general include risk of involuntary resettlement, economic displacement, temporary loss of access to formal businesses
located in the vicinity of the project area, and risks of community health and safety. More specifically, most prominent
impacts include: (i) acquisition of approximately 880 land units (i.e., concept of land properties used by EMB that
embodies all types of properties impacted by the Project), including residential, commercial, institutional units and, as a
result, impacts of involuntary resettlement of at least 1,847 social units (i.e., households and businesses in the land units,
or properties, identified as impacted by the project and subject to resettlement) within the land units to be acquired; (ii)
temporary restrictions to accessing commercial infrastructure in specific areas within the Project footprint, including
popular marketplaces; (iii) need to relocate approximately 17 informal vendors and impacts to formal vendors, mainly
temporary loss of business; (iv) risks of community health and safety, including potential impacts on sexual exploitation
and abuse and sexual harassment (SEA/SH) during the construction and operation phases. Properties to be acquired and
social units affected by resettlement will be concentrated in the direct area of influence of the stations, access points,
the elevated section and the patio-workshop area. Properties under which the metro will pass through will not, in
principle, be affected by acquisition or resettlement. The identified impacts particularly those related to land acquisition
and involuntary resettlement might generate an important number of complaints and questions channeled through the
Project GM, which was set up for the L1MB project and is already applied too to L2MB. In terms of positive impacts, the
L2MB will generate the revitalization of the areas around the metro stations through public space improvements and
sustainable transit-oriented urban development interventions, such as bike parking; create employment throughout the
various stages of the Project; strengthening of citizen culture regarding mobility; and, strengthening the already created
institutional capacity of the EMB to manage social and other Project related risks.
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While the Project adverse social impacts are significant, EMB – the Project Coordination Unit – is preparing a robust set
of social management instruments to mitigate this set of impacts and has conducted several consultations with potential
project affected persons (PAPs) which the WB team has assessed and found of good quality. In addition, the experience
and capacity gained by EMB during the preparation and current construction phases of L1MB have significantly improved
their ability to manage social risks. Since August 2019 and as of September 2022, EMB has a dedicated team of social,
communication and legal experts in charge of resettlement issues and L1MB GRM. This team will be also working and is
already involved in the preparation of the resettlement component of L2MB, including the Resettlement Action Plan, due
at appraisal stage.
C. Overview of Required Environmental and Social Risk Management Activities
C.1 What Borrower environmental and social analyses, instruments, plans and/or frameworks are planned or
required by implementation?
[Description of expectations in terms of documents to be prepared to assess and manage the project’s environmental and
social risks and by when (i.e., prior to Effectiveness, or during implementation), highlighted features of ESA documents,
other project documents where environmental and social measures are to be included, and the related due diligence
process planned to be carried out by the World Bank, including sources of information for the due diligence - Max.
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The final ESCP will set timelines for actions to ensure compliance with the ESF, EHS Guidelines and the Project’s E&S
instruments. Necessary measures that the Project will need to address during preparation and implementation will be
included in the ESCP.
1) Development of programs/plans to manage impacts and risks in line with the ESSs, such as:
i. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in final version: no objection by the World Bank 60 days after
Effectiveness date.
ii. Final Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP): no objection by the World Bank 30 days after Effectiveness date.
iii. Final Labor Management Procedures (LMP): not objection by the World Bank 60 days after Effectiveness date and
prior to the hiring of Project workers.
iv. Contractors and Suppliers Management Guidelines in Environmental, Social and OSH matters: to be included in the
Concession Contract.
v. Final Resettlement Action Plan (RAP): no objection by the World Bank, prior to Appraisal and finalized within 30 days
after Project effectiveness
vi. Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP): no objection to by the World Bank 90 days prior to the start of civil work
activities.
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vii. Specific Environmental and Social Management Plan for Contractors (C-ESMP), in line with the general ESMP, no
objection by the World Bank prior the beginning of civil works. Some of the L2MB impact assessments and associated
management plans (C-ESMP) will be updated or developed by the Concessionaire based upon the final design details
and specific locations station infrastructure (e.g., work areas). The L2MB will also require small temporary work
construction areas near the stations and the railyard workshop; the exact configuration of these areas will be defined as
part of the final designs developed under the Concession Contract. The Concessionaire will also carry out the necessary
procedures to obtain the environmental authorizations required by the L2MB project. These requirements are defined
in the ESIA for disclosure and ESCP and will be included in the Concession Contract and should also apply to contractors
and subcontractors.
• Within the framework of the specific C-ESMP, the following should be considered (among others):
Extracted materials management program: to identify authorized sites with sufficient capacity to ensure
adequate transportation, collection, and final disposal. Likewise, to update the project area of influence to include
disposal sites and transportation routes.
Comprehensive management plan for hazardous waste: Identify the critical points of potential discovery of
residual materials with asbestos content and define the technical measures for their separation, collection, temporary
storage, treatment and/or final disposal as hazardous waste.
Efficient water use program: Identify uses, consumption and water intake, conduction, storage and treatment
systems.
Efficient use of energy program: Consider the use of non-conventional sources of renewable energy for power
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supply during construction and operation.
Environmental liabilities management program: Update, based on the definitive designs, the identification,
evaluation, and management of sites with potential contamination in the subsoil.
The management programs that are related to the development of technical modeling (hydrology,
hydrogeology, air, noise, vibrations, etc.), and environmental quality monitoring, must be updated before the start of
the project and periodically, as appropriate, during construction and operation of the project, to have updated results
and records of these models and monitoring, as a basis for adjusting management measures.
Harmonized specific biotic compensation program for both the local authority and the WB.
Update the evaluation and management of risks and impacts on the health and safety of communities,
including, among others, the behavior of project workers, risks of influx of labor, response to emergency situations,
security forces, etc.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements in environmental and social matters, which must consider: (a)
forestry and ban lifting permits; (b) channel occupation permits; (c) atmospheric emission permits; (d) permits,
authorizations and/or favorable concepts issued by competent authorities for the passage of the project through the
Juan Amarillo Wetlands (RAMSAR category) and La Conejera (RAMSAR and AICA category); (d) Other required
environmental and social permits.
• Update Assessment and Management of Cumulative Impacts.
• Chance Finds Procedure (CFP) for risks related to cultural heritage.
• Updated Disaster Risk Management Plan (including contingency plan and emergency response plan). A specific
protocol must be included for life and fire safety management (L&FS).
• Traffic, Mobility and Road Safety Management Plan (or Road Safety Strategic Plan).
• Specific Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan (C-OHSMP).
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The L2MB’s Project Operation Manual will establish environmental and social management actions for complying with
the requirements of ESCP, including the ESMPs, E&S management for interference works, coordination with other
applicable governmental agencies (e.g., for traffic management), E&S supervision and reporting and notification.
2) Commitments to establish E&S measures in bidding documents.
Environmental and social instruments must consider adequate compliance with the Environmental and Social
Framework (ESF) and the General and Specific (applicable) Environmental and Health and Safety Guidelines of the WB.
Environmental and social instruments will be prepared, adopted, and implemented during the entire execution phase
of the project and bidding documents will include general guidelines for the ESMPs; this includes the preparation of the
instruments in line with the finalization of the designs, and their adoption and implementation, as applicable, during
the pre-construction, construction, O&M, and decommissioning and abandonment stages. Environmental and social
instruments prepared by the contractor should incorporate the lessons learned from L1MB (and from other similar
projects) in the implementation of L2MB, considering: (i) EMB's areas of improvement regarding environmental and
social management, such as grievances management; (ii) critical issues during the implementation of environmental
and social instruments; (iii) strategies to prevent and avoid the repetition of environmental and social incidents.
Specific environmental, OHS, and social terms and conditions will be developed and included in the relevant bid and
contract, including updating of environmental and social impact assessment and specific ESMPs based on final design,
in the independent work supervision contract, and PMO contract. In addition, EMB is establishing agreements with the
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relevant governmental or private companies for the relocation of utilities in areas of project construction, including
telephone, water supply, wastewater, and electricity. The agreements will address E&S management of works required.
The Bank is providing suggestions related to environmental and social sustainable design, construction and
operation/maintenance and management of environmental financial risks.
Environmental supervision/performance monitoring and supervision should be included: (i) environmental and OHS
monitoring and reporting by Concessionaire, who must have designated environmental and OHS managers; (ii)
environmental and OHS supervision of construction works by an independent consultant firm reporting to EMB; (iii)
supervision by EMB; (iv) supervision by SDA regarding compliance with local environmental regulatory requirements.
EMB will also hire an independent work supervision company, and a PMO consultant company.
3) The ESCP will identify capacity building activities and assessment for capacity strengthening and training: L2MB
Project training plan, for effective environmental and social impacts and risks management, will be addressed to all
Project workers (EMB, Concessionaire, Contractors, Supervisory, etc.). The specific Occupational Health and Safety
Management Plan (C-OHSMP) will include capacity building on OHS topics for Project workers, with special focus on
prevention, readiness and responsiveness to emergencies.
III. CONTACT POINT
World Bank
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Task Team Leader: Leonardo Canon Rubiano Title: Senior Transport Specialist
Email: lcanonrubiano@worldbank.org
IV. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
The World Bank
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20433
Telephone: (202) 473-1000
Web: http://www.worldbank.org/projects
V. APPROVAL
Task Team Leader(s): Leonardo Canon Rubiano
ADM Environmental Specialist: Olga Carolina Rojas Orjuela
ADM Social Specialist: Carlos Alberto Molina Prieto
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