The Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAF) Agriculture Sector Recovery in Türkiye’s Earthquake-affected Provinces Project P181428 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) Negotiated November 11, 2024 1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Türkiye (the Borrower) will implement the Agriculture Sector Recovery in Türkiye’s Earthquake-affected Provinces Project (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAF), as set out in the Loan Agreement (the Agreement). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in 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 Bank. The ESCP is a part of the Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the 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, their respective timeframes; institutional, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements; and grievance management. The ESCP also sets out the environmental and social (E&S) documents that shall be prepared or updated, consulted, disclosed and implemented under the Project, consistent with the ESSs, in form and substance acceptable to the Bank. Said E&S documents may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Bank. As provided for under the referred Agreement, the Borrower shall ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover the costs of implementing the ESCP. 4. As agreed by the Bank and the Borrower, this ESCP will be revised from time to time, if necessary, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes or unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Bank and the Borrower, agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the Borrower ’s Representative specified in the Agreement or the General Director of European Union and Foreign Relations of the MoAF. The Borrower shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 5. The subsection on “Indicators for Implementation Readiness� below identifies the actions and measures to be monitored to assess Project readiness to begin implementation in accordance with this ESCP. Nevertheless, all actions and measures in this ESCP shall be implemented as set out in the “Timeframe� column below irrespective of whether they are listed in the referred subsection. 2 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY SUPPORT A ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish project implementing MoAF through ABDGM structures/teams within General (PCU) TRGM, HAYGEM Establish and maintain an organizational structure with qualified staff and resources to support Directorates as set out on the Loan and BUGEM management ESHS risks and impacts of the Project, acceptable to the Bank, as follows: Agreement. Maintain PCU (ABDGM), and implementing (i) The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) under the MoAF General Directorate of EU and structures/team (TRGM, HAYGEM Foreign Relations (ABDGM) that shall be responsible for E&S management of the and BUGEM) throughout Project Project. One environmental and one social specialist shall be assigned at the PCU to implementation. implement the E&S management plan and measures, and Assign/ appoint qualified (ii) The following MoAF General Directorates (GDs) to implement the respective Parts of environmental and social staff to the Project: General Directorate of Agricultural Reform (TRGM) (Part 1 of the Project), PCU, TRGM, HAYGEM and BUGEM General Directorate of Livestock (HAYGEM) (Part 2.A of the Project) and General no later than sixty (60) days after Directorate of Plant Production (BUGEM) (Part 2.B of the Project). Each GDs shall the Effective Date of the Loan appoint dedicated E&S focal points (one environmental and one social focal points) to Agreement, and thereafter implement the E&S management plans and measures. maintain the said positions at the PCU and GDs throughout Project implementation. B CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN/MEASURES MoAF through PCU and implementing General Prepare and implement the following capacity building measures: Initial training, targeting PCU and Directorates GD staff shall be provided no later • Training for PCU and General Directorates staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers, than 90 days after formation of the or other involved parties on World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and PCU and the consolidation of procurement procedures, national environmental and social legislation, project specific implementing teams at the General instruments namely, ESMF, RF, LMP, SEP; environmental and social assessments, and Directorates. preparation and implementation of project and site-specific E&S instruments; monitoring and reporting of E&S aspects of the Project; stakeholder mapping and engagement; specific Refresher trainings shall be aspects of environmental and social assessment; land acquisition, restrictions on land use provided at least once a year or as and involuntary resettlement; international requirements for tender procedures; needed, during Project emergency preparedness and response; community health and safety (including SEA/SH implementation. prevention measures); codes of conduct; other relevant topics, as needed. Prior to commencing works, •Training shall be delivered to Project workers on occupational health and safety (OHS) followed by a minimum one annual including on emergency prevention and preparedness and response arrangements to refresher OHS training for project emergency situations, and diverse and respectful workplaces, free of sexual exploitation, workers. abuse, or harassment (SEA/SH). MONITORING AND REPORTING 3 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY C REGULAR REPORTING Submit six monthly (semi-annually) MoAF through its PCU reports to the Bank throughout Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, health and Project implementation. The first safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the report shall be furnished 45-days ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S instruments required under the ESCP, after the end of the first 6-months stakeholder engagement activities, and functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). from the Effective Date of Loan Agreement. Submit each report to the Bank no later than 45 days after the end of each reporting period. D CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Submit the monthly reports to the MoAF through PCU in Bank upon request as annexes to coordination with Require contractors and supervising firms to provide to respective implementing General the reports to be submitted under implementing General Directorates monthly monitoring reports on ESHS performance, on all Subproject sites, in accordance action C above. Directorates with the metrics specified in the respective bidding documents and contracts, and submit such reports to the Bank through the PCU upon request. Include reporting requirements in bidding Reporting by contractors shall start documents of contractors. 30 days after the construction contractors begin the respective activities. E INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Bank no later than 48 hours after learning of the incident MoAF through PCU in Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project which has, or is likely to or accident. Provide available coordination with have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public or details upon request. implementing General workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), Directorates as and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) The incident reports shall be relevant accidents, road accidents. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes submitted to the Bank within a of the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to timeframe acceptable to the Bank. address it, and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as 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. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND/OR PLANS 1. Disclose the draft ESMF by MoAF through the PCU project appraisal, thereafter, finalize and implementing 1. Disclose, consult upon, update, redisclose, adopt and implement the Environmental and Social upon stakeholder consultation and General Directorates Management Framework (ESMF) for the Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. redisclose by before closing project Negotiations. Implement the ESMF throughout Project implementation. 4 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 2. Screen any proposed Subproject activities in accordance with the ESMF prepared for the Project, 2. Adopt the Subproject-specific and, thereafter, prepare, adopt, and implement and cause Selected Beneficiaries under Part 2.A ESMPs prior to launching the of the Project to adopt and implement the Subproject-specific Environmental and Social bidding process for the respective Management Plans (ESMPs), as required, in a manner acceptable to the Bank. The proposed Subproject that requires the Subprojects described in the exclusion list set out in the ESMF and the list of Excluded Activities adoption of such ESMP, and under the Loan Agreement shall be ineligible to receive financing under the Project. Exclusions thereafter implement the ESMPs include, inter alia, any activities rated as having “high� or “substantial� environmental and/or throughout Project social risks in accordance with the ESMF, including activities with significant impacts on implementation. biodiversity and cultural heritage. 1.2 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS As part of the preparation of Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S instruments, the procurement documents and Labor Management Procedures, and code of conduct, into the ESHS specifications of the respective contracts. procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply and cause subcontractors to comply with the ESHS Supervise contractors throughout specifications of their respective contracts. Project implementation. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project MoAF through PCU and implementation. implementing General Ensure that the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies, if applicable), capacity building, Directorates training, and any other technical assistance activities 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 the LMPs by no later than MoAF through PCU and sixty (60) days following the implementing General Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, including, inter alia, Effective Date, and prior to hiring of Directorates provisions on working conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational health and Project personnel (whichever safety (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response), code comes first) and thereafter of conduct (including relating to GBV and SEA/SH), forced labor, child labor, grievance arrangements implement the LMP throughout for Project workers, and applicable requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and supervising Project implementation. firms. Include Project LMP into bidding documents of contractors. Require awarded contractors to adopt Project LMP (including Code of Conduct). Require contractors to take responsibility for adherence to LMP by their subcontractors. 5 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish grievance mechanism MoAF through PCU and prior engaging Project workers and implementing General Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the LMP and thereafter maintain and operate it Directorates consistent with ESS2. throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Same timeframe as for the MoAF through PCU and Measures and procedures for the management of waste and hazardous materials during Subproject adoption and implementation of implementing General implementation shall be integrated in the Subproject-specific ESMP and implemented, and/or the Subproject-specific ESMP. Directorates stand-alone Waste Management Plans (WMP) shall be adopted and implemented, as relevant to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, as set forth in the ESMF and consistent with ESS3. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Same timeframe as for the MoAF through PCU and Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in the adoption and implementation of implementing General Subproject-specific ESMP to be prepared under action 1.1 above as set forth in the ESMF and the site-specific ESMP. Directorates consistent with ESS3. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Same timeframe as for the MoAF through PCU and Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the Subproject-specific adoption and implementation of implementing General ESMP to be prepared under action 1.1 above, as set forth in the ESMF and consistent with ESS4. the Subproject-specific ESMP. Directorates 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY MoAF through PCU and Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Subproject activities, Same timeframe as for the implementing General including, inter alia, those caused by the behavior of Project workers, risk of labor influx; risks of adoption and implementation of Directorates Gender Based Violence (GBV)/Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Sexual Harassment (SEA-SH), the Subproject-specific ESMP. emergency situations, , potential for community exposure to communicable diseases, dust and noise, disturbance due to improper management of wastes generated during the reconstruction and improvement of infrastructure works. Include mitigation measures in Subproject specific ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.1 (2) above in accordance with the ESMF. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 6 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 5.1 RESETTLEMENT FRAMEWORK PLAN or PLANS MoAF through PCU and 1. Adopt the RPF no later than implementing General 1. Adopt and implement a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the Project, consistent with ESS5. sixty (60) days after the Directorates Effective Date of the Loan 2.Adopt and implement a resettlement action plan (RAP) for each activity under the Project for Agreement, and thereafter which the RPF requires such RAP, as set out in the RPF, and consistent with ESS5. implement the RPF throughout Project implementation. 3. Ensure Subproject RAPs describe GM for physical and economic displacement due to land acquisition, in line with GM defined in the SEP prepared for the Project. 2. RAPs shall be implemented before commencement of any civil works for the Project activities that involve land acquisition, restrictions on land use, and involuntary resettlement, 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. 3. Prior to implementation of any RAP of Subprojects. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Same timeframe as for the MoAF through PCU and adoption and implementation of implementing General Include in all Subproject-specific ESMPs with the potential impacts on natural habitats and the Subproject-specific ESMP. Directorates supporting flora and fauna species, a site biodiversity assessment and, as needed, and relevant mitigation and monitoring activities in the ESMP. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not relevant to the Project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 7 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 8.1 CHANCE FINDS Same timeframe as for the Describe and implement the chance finds procedures as part of the Subproject-specific ESMPs preparation and adoption of developed for the Project under action 1.1 above, as set forth in the ESMF and consistent with ESS8. Subproject-specific ESMPs under action 1.1 above. Implement the Chance Finds Procedures shall be included into all civil works contracts and contractors are required procedures throughout Project to adhere. implementation. . ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not relevant to the Project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN Disclose the SEP by appraisal and MoAF through PCU and implement throughout Project implementing General Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, implementation. Directorates which shall include measures to, inter 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 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish the grievance mechanism MoAF through the PCU no later than sixty (60) days after shall be responsible Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to receive and the Effective Date of the Loan and shall cause the facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in Agreement, and thereafter contractors to carry a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all Project-affected maintain and operate the out. parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in mechanism throughout Project a manner consistent with ESS10 as described SEP. implementation. 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. INDICATORS FOR IMPLEMENTATION READINESS The following actions are indicators for implementation readiness: i) Establishment of E&S risk management units in the project implementing structures/teams within General Directorates (A above) ii) Recruitment and training of E&S staff within project implementing structures/teams within General Directorates (A above) iii) ES assessments and plans to be prepared by the Borrower at the onset of Implementation (1.1 above) 8