“KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project, P500565 [Draft for negotiations] ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) T AF DR NG KI OR W July 2024 1|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. “KazAvtoZhol” National Company” Joint Stock Company (the Borrower) will implement the Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project (the Project), as set out in the Loan Agreement. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreement. 2. The Borrower 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 World Bank. The ESCP is a part of the Loan Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the referred agreement. 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Borrower 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, and 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 Bank. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Bank. 4. As agreed by the Bank and the Borrower, this ESCP will be revised from time to time if necessary, during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Borrower and the Bank agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the Borrower, T AF DR NG represented by [its Chairman of the Board.] The Borrower shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. KI OR W 2|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the overall environmental, Submit six-monthly reports to the Bank “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to throughout Project implementation, through the Project the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of the commencing three months after the Implementation Unit (PIU) environmental and social (E&S) instruments required under the ESCP, stakeholder Effective Date. Submit each report to engagement activities, and functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). the Bank not later than 10 days after the end of each reporting period. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project which has, or Notify the Bank no later than 48 hours through PIU is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected after learning of the incident or communities, the public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and accident. abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) accidents, traffic accidents related to the Provide subsequent report to the Bank Project. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the within a timeframe acceptable to the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken Bank following the initial notification. to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as FT A DR G IN RK O W appropriate. Subsequently, at the Bank’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 “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on Submit the monthly reports to the Bank through PIU ESHS performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding upon request. documents and contracts and the ESMP and submit such reports to the Bank. 3|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC Establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) that is tasked with ESHS Establish and maintain a PIU with key through PIU management with qualified staff and resources to support management of ESHS risks E&S staff prior to the Effective Date as and impacts of the Project. Key E&S staff within the PIU include at a minimum one set out in the Loan Agreement, environmental specialist and one social development/gender specialist. including hiring one environmental specialist and one social development/gender specialist prior to the Effective Date, and thereafter maintain these positions throughout Project implementation. Assess staffing needs during the first year of Project implementation and based on the Assess E&S staffing needs within one needs assessment, hire additional staff as agreed with the Bank. year following the Effective Date and based on the assessment, hire additional staff as agreed with the Bank. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC 1. Disclose, consult upon, finalize, and adopt the ESIA and corresponding ESMP based 1. Adopt the ESIA and ESMP prior to the through PIU FT A DR G IN RK O W on the available designs to inform finalization of the detailed designs of the road launch of the bidding process for sections and other works to be financed under Part 1 of the Project. design, build and maintenance contracts under Part1 of the Project. 2. Update, consult upon, finalize, adopt, and implement the ESIA and corresponding 2. Adopt the updated ESIA and ESMP ESMP for Part 1 of the Project in conjunction with the final detailed designs. prior to the start of civil works based on the final detailed designs and implement the ESIA and ESMP throughout the implementation of civil works. 3. Conduct E&S technical screening to assess environmental and social risks and 3. Conduct E&S screening of the potential impacts and to determine the site-specific E&S instruments, including the activities envisaged under Parts 1.2 and environmental and social management plan (ESMP) to be prepared for activities 1.3 of the Project and prepare under Part 1.2 and Part 1.3 of the Project, based on the guidance for E&S screening, respective site-specific ESMP prior to as provided in Annex 1 of the ESIA/ESMP. Prepare, consult upon, finalize, adopt, the start of civil works. Thereafter and implement the ESIA/ESMP to reflect Part 1.2 and Part 1.3 of the Project. implement throughout Project implementation. 4|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project 4. Cause the contractors to prepare, adopt and implement site-specific Construction 4. Adopt the C-ESMPs prior to the start Environmental and Social Management Plans (C-ESMPs) as set out in the respective of civil works. Thereafter, update and ESMPs and their respective contracts. The C-ESMPs shall consist of but not limited implement the C-ESMPs throughout to OHS plan, Waste Management plan (WMP), road safety and traffic management implementation of civil works. plan, borrow pit management plan, labor management plan, biodiversity management plan, community health and safety plan, which includes SEA and SH prevention measures and codes of conduct. 5. Extend the ESHS requirements set forth in the ESMP for the Output and 5. Upon start of the maintenance phase Performance based Road Contracts (OPBRC) to the maintenance phase of the of the OPBRC contracts and thereafter contracts. implement the ESHS requirements for road maintenance works to be financed by the Project. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND SUPERVISION FIRMS Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the ESIA and ESMP, As part of the preparation of “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC SEP, LMP, code of conduct, and E&S staffing, into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and respective through PIU procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervision firms. contracts. The C-ESMPs shall be Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervision firms comply and cause sub- approved by the supervision firms prior contractors to comply with the ESHS specifications and requirements as specified in their to the commencement of civil works. FT A DR G IN RK O W respective contracts and their respective C-ESMPs. Supervise contractors throughout Project implementation. 5|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project 1.4 QUALIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTORS AND SUPERVISION FIRMS Under Part 1, include ESHS expertise as part of the key personnel qualifications for As part of the preparation of “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC contractors and supervision firms. Ensure qualifications include expertise in procurement documents and respective through PIU environmental, social, OHS, community health safety, traffic safety and community contracts and thereafter, maintained engagement. Thereafter, ensure that the contractors and supervising firms maintain throughout the contract periods under such expertise throughout their respective contract periods under the project. the project. 1.5 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies), capacity building, Throughout Project implementation. “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project, including, inter through PIU alia finalization of ESIAs/ESMPs based on final designs and other technical assistance (TA) activities to be carried out under the Project, are carried out in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Bank, that are consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter ensure that the outputs of such activities comply with the terms of reference. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, Adopt the LMP prior to appointment “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC FT A DR G IN RK O W including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers and/or hiring of Project workers and through PIU relationships, OHS (including personal protective equipment, and emergency thereafter implement the LMP preparedness and response), code of conduct (including relating to SEA and SH), forced throughout Project implementation. labor, child labor, grievance arrangements for Project workers, and applicable requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and supervising firms. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the Establish grievance mechanism prior to “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC LMP and consistent with ESS2. engaging Project workers and through PIU thereafter maintain and operate it throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC through PIU 6|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project Adopt and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), to manage hazardous and Same timeframe as for the adoption non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3 as established in the ESMPs. and implementation of the ESMPs and C-ESMPs under action 1.2. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the adoption Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in and implementation of the ESMP and C- the ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2 above. ESMPs under action 1.2 ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMP Same timeframe as for the adoption “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC and C-ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2. and implementation of the ESMP and C- through PIU ESMPs under action 1.2 above. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Same timeframe as for the adoption “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project and implementation of the ESMP and C- through PIU FT A DR G IN RK O W activities including, inter alia, behavior of Project workers, risks of labor influx, response ESMP under action 1.2 above. to emergency situations, air, water and noise pollutions, and include mitigation measures in the C-ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMP under action 1.2. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Implement SEA/SH prevention and mitigation measures prior to “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC Implement SEA/SH prevention and mitigation measures as required in the ESMPs and mobilization of project workers and through PIU LMP, including codes of conduct, training, SEA/SH referral mechanisms. Under Part 1, thereafter implement such measures cause the contractors to incorporate such measures in their respective C-ESMPs under throughout Project implementation. action 1.2 above. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLANS Adopt and implement the RAP for activities under Part 1 with potential impacts “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC associated with land acquisition and restrictions on land use and involuntary through PIU resettlement, consistent with ESS5. 7|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project Adopt, implement, and update the RAP prior to launching the bidding process for the respective works, including ensuring that before taking possession of the land and related assets, full compensation has been provided and as applicable, displaced people have been resettled and moving allowances have been provided. 5.2 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC Establish and maintain an accessible and safe Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) for Same timeframe as Action 5.1. The through PIU all parties affected by impacts of land acquisition and restrictions on land use and GRM shall be maintained throughout involuntary resettlement as set out in the RAP. Project implementation. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Adopt and implement a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) included in the Same timeframe as for the adoption “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC ESIA/ESMPs. The proposed biodiversity conservation measures consistent with ESS6 and and implementation of the ESMP and C- through PIU FT A DR G IN RK O W outlined in the BMP shall be incorporated in the Construction ESMPs (C-ESMPs). ESMP under action 1.2 above. 6.2 BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS Incorporate biodiversity expertise as part of the personnel composition of the During implementation of civil works “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC supervision firms and maintain such expertise for the supervision of the civil works with through PIU potential biodiversity impacts. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CHANCE FINDS Describe and implement the chance finds procedures as part of the ESMPs in the event Implement the procedures throughout “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC of chance finds. Project implementation. through PIU ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION 8|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Transport Resilience and Connectivity Enhancement Project Adopt, update, and implement the SEP for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which Adopt the SEP no later than one month “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, following the Effective Date and through PIU understandable, and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally thereafter implement the SEP appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, throughout Project implementation. discrimination, and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to Establish the grievance mechanism no “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, later than one month following through PIU promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and effectiveness, and thereafter maintain readily accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, and operate the mechanism throughout including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with Project implementation. ESS10. The grievance mechanism 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. FT A DR G IN RK O W CAPACITY SUPPORT CS1 Organize capacity building activities to Project workers. These activities include on-the- Throughout implementation of civil “KazAvtoZhol” NC” JSC job training on relevant ESHS aspects under the project as required in the ESMP, LMP, works and maintenance phase. General through PIU SEP, RAP, and SEP. Thematic training activities can include but not limited to: ESHS training to be delivered prior to • Air quality, noise and pollution prevention, waste management, etc. commencement of civil works. • Biodiversity Management Plan • Occupational Health and Safety • Community Health and Safety, which includes SEA/SH prevention and management, Traffic and Road Safety • Stakeholder engagement, which includes community consultations and GRM. • Reporting on ESHS performance metrics • Preparation of site-specific E&S management plans • Accident and incident reporting, investigation and preparation of corrective action plans 9|Page