THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) SUPPORTING LIVELIHOODS AND SOCIAL-ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS PROJECT Republic of Tajikistan National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan (NSIFT) Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Groups Project (P178486) (Draft) ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) April, 2024 1|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) SUPPORTING LIVELIHOODS AND SOCIAL-ECONOMIC INTEGRATION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Tajikistan (the Recipient) will implement the Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Group Project (the Project), with the involvement of the National Social Investment Fund of Tajikistan (NSIFT), as set out in the JSDF Grant Agreement (the “Grant Agreement”). The International Development Association (the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project supported by the grant funds from the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF). 2. The Recipient through NSIFT shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), in a manner acceptable to the Association. The ESCP is a part of the Grant Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the Grant Agreement. 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Recipient shall carry out or cause to be carried out, including, as applicable, the timeframes of the actions and measures, institutional, staffing, training, monitoring, and reporting arrangements, grievance management. The ESCP also sets out the environmental and social (E&S) instruments that shall be adopted and implemented under the Project, all of which shall be subject to prior consultation and disclosure, consistent with the ESS, and in form and substance, and in a manner acceptable to the Association. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP may be revised from time to time if necessary, during the Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Recipient through the NSIFT and the Association agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between Association and the NSIFT. The NSIFT will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION- February 2022 Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Groups Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on Submit semiannual reports to the NSIFT/PMU the environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Association throughout Project Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, implementation, following the Effective status of preparation and implementation of E&S instruments required Date. Submit each report to the under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, and functioning of Association no later than15 days after the the grievance mechanism. end of each reporting period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related or Notify the Association promptly and in no NSIFT/PMU having an impact on the Project which has, or is likely to have, a case later than 48 hours after learning of the significant adverse effect on environment, affected communities, the incident or accident. public, or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, Provide a subsequent detailed report to serious and/or multiple injuries, vehicle accidents, large spills of the Association not later than 7 days after biological and chemical substances, such as oils or fuels, and serious the date of the first report to the environmental pollution. Association on the respective incident or accident. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident or accident, including immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Submit the reports to the Association NSIFT/PMU Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring monthly, or upon request, separately or as reports on ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in annexes to the reports to be submitted the respective bidding documents and contracts and submit such reports under action A above. to the Association. 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION- February 2022 Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Groups Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY D NOTIFICATIONS RELATED TO DAAB COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF No later than 7 days after the issuance or NSIFT/PMU CONTRACTOR WITH SEA/SH PREVENTION AND RESPONSE receipt, as applicable, of the relevant OBLIGATIONS document (i.e., referral to the DAAB, issuance of DAAB decision, Notice of Notify the Association of any referral submitted to the Dispute Dissatisfaction, notice of commencement of Avoidance and Adjudication Board (DAAB) to initiate a process of emergency/full arbitration, emergency/full compliance review in relation to contractor's obligations to prevent and arbitration order, as applicable). respond to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and/or sexual harassment (SH) specified in the respective works contract with such contractor; and, in the event of any such referral, notify the Association of: (i) the DAAB’s decision on such referral; (ii) the contractor's Notice of Dissatisfaction, if any, with such DAAB’s decision; (iii) any notice received on the commencement of an emergency arbitration proceeding or full arbitration proceeding in relation to the DAAB’s decision; and (iv) the resulting emergency arbitration order and/or full arbitration order, if any. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Recruit qualified staff and resources to support management of ESHS Within two month of the Effective Date NSIFT/PMU risks and impacts of the Project: Environmental and Social Specialist in and maintain relevant staff throughout central PMU in Dushanbe to be supported by NSIFT staff in project Project implementation regions. 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION- February 2022 Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Groups Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS a) Adopt and implement the abbreviated Environmental and Social a) Before Project Effectiveness and the LMP Management Framework (ESMF) for the Project, consistent with the implemented throughout Project relevant ESSs. implementation. NSIFT/PMU b) Prepare, consult on, disclose, adopt, and implement the site-specific b) Prior to launching the bidding process for Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), as set out in the respective Project activity. Once ESMF. adopted, implement the respective ESMP throughout Project implementation. c) Submit ESMP for first 5 (five) subgrant proposal in Vahdat city for c) Throughout Project implementation. prior review by the World Bank. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS NSIFT/PMU Incorporate relevant aspects of the ESCP, in particular, the relevant E&S As part of the preparation of procurement instruments, Labor Management Procedures and code of conduct, into documents and respective contracts. the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and any supervising firms that may be retained. Supervise contractors throughout Project Thereafter, ensure that contractors comply and cause subcontractors to implementation. comply with the ESHS specifications contained in the respective contracts. 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NSIFT/PMU Ensure that the consultations, studies (including feasibility studies, if Throughout Project implementation. applicable), capacity building, training and any other technical assistance activities under the Project are carried out in accordance with the terms of reference acceptable to the Association and are consistent with the applicable ESS. Thereafter ensure that the outputs of such activities comply with the terms of reference and consistent with the applicable ESSs. 5|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION- February 2022 Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Groups Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY 1.5 EXCLUSIONS: The following type of activities shall not be eligible for These exclusions shall be applied as part of NSIFT/PMU financing under the Project: the assessment process conducted under • Activities that may cause long term, permanent and/or action 1.2 above. irreversible (e.g., loss of major natural habitat) adverse impacts on the environment); • Activities that may involve permanent resettlement or land acquisition or adverse impacts on cultural heritage All the other excluded activities set out in the ESMF of the Project. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP), as part Before Project Effectiveness and the LMP NSIFT/PMU of POM, for the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working implemented throughout Project conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational health implementation. and safety (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response), code of conduct (including relating to SEA and SH), forced labor, child labor, grievance arrangements for Project workers, and applicable requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and supervising firms (including relevant national laws) consistent with ESS2. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project Grievance mechanism operational prior NSIFT/PMU workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. engaging Project workers and maintained throughout Project implementation. 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES Implement occupational, health and safety (OHS) measures as per Throughout project implementation NSIFT/PMU applicable national law, ESS2 and guidelines specified in the abbreviated ESMF, subproject specific ESMPs and LMP. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Assess impacts from waste generation, emission and discharge Throughout project implementation, when NSIFT/PMU expected from activities funded under the Project and include relevant and where relevant mitigation measures in the sub-project specific ESMPs. Ensure adherence of conducted activities with ESMPs. 6|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION- February 2022 Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Groups Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY A. Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community Before commencement of sub-project arising from Project activities including traffic and road safety activity NSIFT/PMU risks, behavior of project workers, risks of labor influx, gender related violence, others. B. As part of LMP/POM, prepare a code of conduct for all workers Prior to Project Effectiveness to ensure health and safety of workers and community. C. Ensure that Contractors of project funded infrastructure follow sub-project specific ESMP checklists and implement efficient Throughout project implementation, when waste, noise, dust management methods, traffic/road safety and where relevant guidelines, occupational, health and safety guidelines and others. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Not Relevant for the Project ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Not Relevant for the Project ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not Relevant for the Project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Not Relevant for the Project ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not Relevant for the Project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 7|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION- February 2022 Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Groups Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION Adopt the SEP by the end of Project NSIFT/PMU Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the appraisal and thereafter implement it Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter throughout Project implementation. alia, provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable, and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 SEP IMPLEMENTATION AND UPDATE Implement and update the SEP for the full project based on project Throughout Project implementation NSIFT/PMU design. 10.3 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance Establish the GM within one month after NSIFT/PMU mechanism (GM), to receive and facilitate the resolution of concerns the Effective Date and thereafter maintain and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in a and operate the GM throughout Project transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible implementation. to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10. The GM shall be equipped to receive, register, and facilitate the resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral of survivors to relevant gender-based violence service providers, all in a safe, confidential, and survivor-centered manner. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) 8|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION- February 2022 Supporting Livelihoods and Social-Economic Integration of Vulnerable Groups Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY CS1 Plan and conduct ESF training and awareness raising sessions for PMU Throughout Project implementation NSIFT/PMU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers on: • Stakeholder mapping and engagement; • Grievance management; • Specific aspects of environmental and social management plan such as OHS, waste management, and community safety; • Prevention of SEA/SH risks and LMP; • Occupational health, environment and safety, including emergency prevention, preparedness, and response; • Community health and safety 9|Page