WAPP Ghana-Cote d'Ivoire Interconnection Project (P178923) PHASE 1B OF THE WEST AFRICA REGIONAL ELECTRICITY MARKET PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) • West African Power Pool • The Republic of Cote d’Ivoire • The Republic of Ghana November 2024 1 Economic Community Communauté Economique of West African States des Etas de l’Afrique de l’Ouest WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP) WEST AFRICAN POWER EXCHANGE SYSTEM WAPP Ghana-Cote d'Ivoire Interconnection Project (P178923) Phase 1(B) of the West Africa Regional Electricity Market Program under a Multi- Phase Programmatic Approach ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) DRAFT November 2024 2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The West African Power Pool - WAPP (the Recipient) will implement the WAPP Respective Part of the WAPP Ghana-Cote d'Ivoire Interconnection Project Phase 1(b) of the West Africa Regional Electricity Market Program under a Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (the Project), as set out in the Financing Agreement (the Agreement). The International Development Association (the Association), has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in Agreement. 2. The Recipient 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 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 Recipient 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 Association. Said E&S documents may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. As provided for under the referred Agreement, the Recipient shall ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover the costs of implementing the ESCP. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP will be revised from time to time, if necessary, to reflect adaptive management of changes or unforeseen circumstances or in response to performance. In such circumstances, the Association and the Recipient agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and WAPP. The Recipient 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. 3 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY SUPPORT A ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish PMU and appoint an WAPP environmental specialist and a a. Establish and maintain a Project Management Unit (PMU) at WAPP with qualified social development specialist by staff and resources to support management of environmental, social (E&S) risks the Effective Date and and impacts of the WAPP Respective Part of the Project. thereafter maintain PMU (including these E&S positions) b. The terms of reference for these positions and the necessary qualifications will be throughout the period of reviewed by the Association for no-objection. Additional consultants may be hired implementation of the Project. by the PMU during implementation as needed. B CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN/MEASURES The initial plan will be Project developed as part of WAPP’s Management Unit Prepare and implement the annual capacity building plan following capacity building Annual Work Plans and Budgets (PMU) measures: and will be submitted for Association’s no objection not • training for the PMU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers and later than one (1) month after consultants on: the Effective Date and following plans will be submitted on o World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (including the October 1 of each subsequent Environmental, Social Standards (ESSs): specific aspects of environmental Fiscal Year. and social assessment (such complex issue on ESIA, resettlement); labor management, stakeholder mapping and engagement, emergency preparedness and response, occupational and community health and safety, E&S monitoring and reporting o Grievance mechanism: how to register and process complaints; complaints procedure; documentation and handling of complaints; use of the procedure by different stakeholders o GBV/SEA prevention and mitigation, child protection, Gender, and Disability inclusion o World Bank’s Safeguards Incidents Reporting Tool (ESIRT). 4 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING C REGULAR REPORTING Submit quarterly reports to the PMU Association throughout Project Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the environmental, implementation, commencing social, health and safety (E&S) performance of the Project. The reports shall include: after the Effective Date. • Status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required under the Submit each report to the ESCP. Association no later than 15 • Summary of stakeholder engagement activities carried out as per the Stakeholder days after the end of each Engagement Plan. reporting period. • Complaints submitted to the grievance mechanism, the grievance log, and progress made in resolving them. • E&S performance of contractors and subcontractors as reported through monthly contractors’ and supervision firms’ reports. • Number and status of resolution of incidents and accidents reported under action E below. D CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Submit the monthly reports to PMU the Association upon request Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on E&S and as annexes to the reports performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding to be submitted under action C documents and contracts and submit such reports to the Association. above. E INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association no later PMU than 48 hours after learning of Notify the Association of any incident or accident relating to the project which has, or is the incident or accident. likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, Provide available details upon the public or workers, including those resulting in death or significant injury to workers or request. the public; acts of violence, discrimination or protest; unforeseen impacts to cultural heritage or biodiversity resources; pollution of the environment; dam failure; forced or Provide review report and child labor; displacement without due process (forced eviction); allegations of sexual Corrective Action Plan to the exploitation or abuse (SEA), or sexual harassment (SH); or disease outbreaks. Provide Association no later than 10 available details of the incident or accident to the Association upon request. days following the submission of the initial notice, unless a Arrange for an appropriate review of the incident or accident to establish its immediate, different timeframe is agreed to underlying and root causes. Prepare, agree with the Association, and implement a in writing by the Association. 5 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Corrective Action Plan that sets out the measures and actions to be taken to address the incident or accident and prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Throughout Project Carry out the consultancies, studies (including feasibility studies), capacity building, implementation. training, and any other technical assistance activities under the Project in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association, that are consistent with the ESSs. PMU Thereafter prepare and finalize the outputs of such activities in compliance with the terms of reference. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Carry out the measures PMU throughout the Project Ensure that workers are engaged in the implementation of the Project consistent with implementation ESS2. To this end, ensure that the following measures are carried out: a) Provide workers with information and documentation that is clear and understandable regarding their terms and conditions of employment through written contracts, setting out their rights, including, inter alia, rights related to hours of work, wages, overtime, compensation and benefits, as well as written notice of termination of employment, and details of severance payments, as applicable. b) Maintain adequate labor management processes for workers, in accordance with ESS2. Such processes shall include measures to, inter alia: (i) prevent the use of all forms of forced labor and child labor; and (ii) enable workers to benefit from, inter alia, the timely identification of occupational health and safety risks and adoption of measures to address them; access to grievance and redress mechanisms without fear of retaliation; and effective freedom to form and join workers organizations or alternative mechanisms for expressing their concerns and protect their rights related to labor and working conditions. 6 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY c) Implement occupational health and safety (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and response) measures, taking into account the General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines (EHSGs), and other relevant Good International Industry Practice (GIIP) and, as appropriate, the industry-specific EHSGs and other Good International Industry Practice (GIIP). d) Develop a code of conduct for workers, which shall include measures to prevent and respond to SEA and SH cases. e) Incorporate the relevant requirements above in the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with third parties that engage workers. ESS 3 to ESS9 Relevant aspects of these standards shall be considered in the technical assistance Same timeframe as for action PMU activities under action 1.1. above, as relevant. 1.1. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE Implement the stakeholder PMU engagement activities Incorporate stakeholder engagement and information disclosure measures in the throughout Project implementation of the Project, in a manner consistent with ESS10. implementation To this end, ensure that the following measures are implemented: a) Identify project’s stakeholders and provide them with information about the environmental and social risks ad impacts of the Project in a timely, understandable, accessible, and appropriate manner and format, including but not limited to any environmental and social instruments prepared as part of the Project. The disclosed information will be released through news wire services, the general and social media, the WAPP’s website and mailings to stakeholders. Public consultation meetings, formal meetings, focus group meetings and one-on-one meetings will be held whenever necessary. b) Consult stakeholders in a culturally appropriate manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination, and intimidation, including with regards to any environmental and social instruments prepared as part of the Project. c) Document and report the stakeholder engagement activities under the regular reports, including: (i) stakeholder mapping; (ii) description of consultations and 7 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY participation mechanisms utilized, and records of meetings held; (iii) feedback received and responses to said feedback; (iv) measures to engage stakeholders who, because of their particular circumstances, may be disadvantaged or vulnerable. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM GM will be established no later PMU than sixty (60) days from the Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to receive Effective Date and will remain and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly operational throughout the and effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily Project implementation. accessible to all Project-affected parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with 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. INDICATORS FOR IMPLEMENTATION READINESS The following actions are indicators for implementation readiness: i) establishment of E&S risk management units in the Project Implementation Entity , ii) recruitment and training of E&S staff within Project Implementation Entity, iii) submission of quarterly reports; iv) E&S effectiveness or disbursement conditions, if deemed warranted, v) other project-specific requirements related to E&S readiness for implementation. 8 REPUBLIC OF CÔTE D'IVOIRE Union-Discipline-Work ----------- --------------- MINISTRY OF MINES, PETROLEUM AND ENERGY --------------- CI-ENERGIES WAPP Ghana - Côte d'Ivoire Interconnection Project (P178923) Phase 1(B) of the West Africa Regional Electricity Market Program under a Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) November 2024 9 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (hereinafter "the Recipient") will implement the Côte d’Ivoire Respective Part of the WAPP Ghana - Côte d'Ivoire Interconnection Project Phase 1(b) of the West Africa Regional Electricity Market Program under a Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy (MMPE) and CI- ENERGIES, as set out in the Financing Agreement and the Project Agreement (the Agreements). The International Development Association (hereinafter the “Association�) has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the referred agreements. 2. The Recipient 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 Agreements. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreements. 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Recipient 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 Association. Once adopted, said E&S documents may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. As provided for under the referred Agreements, the Recipient shall ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover the costs of implementing the ESCP. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, 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 Association and the Recipient agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient’s Representative specified in the Agreement(s). The Recipient 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. 1 RESPONSIBLE MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME ENTITY IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish and maintain a Project Management Unit (PMU) at CI-ENERGIES, Establish a PMU and hire or appoint CI-ENERGIES with qualified staff and resources to support the management of the 04 Environmental Specialists and 02 environmental, social, health and safety (E&S) risks and impacts of the Social Specialists prior to the A Project. The terms of reference for these positions and the necessary Effective Date, and thereafter, qualifications will be reviewed by the Association for no-objection. Additional maintain the PMU and these E&S consultants may be hired by the PMU during implementation as needed. positions throughout Project implementation. CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN/MEASURES • Prepare and implement the annual capacity building plan with the The plan will be developed as part CI-ENERGIES following capacity building measures: Training of PIU staff, of CI-ENERGIES’s Annual Work stakeholders, affected community members, Project workers and Plans and Budgets and will be submitted for Association’s no consultants on the following subjects: objection not later than one (1) o Project Management (scope, implementation, monitoring and month after the Effective Date, and Reporting) the following plans will be submitted o World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (including the on October 1 of each subsequent Environmental, Social Standards (ESSs) Fiscal Year. o Grievance Redress Mechanism B o Community health and safety o Occupational Health and Safety o Environmental and Social Monitoring and Reporting o GBV/SEA risk management and child protection o Gender and Disability inclusion o Safeguards Incidents Reporting Tool (ESIRT). o Community relation throughout project implementation 2 MONITORING AND REPORTING REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Association, regular monitoring reports on the Submit quarterly reports to the CI-ENERGIES environmental, social, health and safety (E&S) performance of the Project. Association throughout Project The reports shall include: implementation, commencing after • Status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required the Effective Date. under the ESCP. Submit each report to the World • Summary of stakeholder engagement activities carried out as per the Bank no later than 15 days after the C end of each reporting period. Stakeholder Engagement Plan. • Complaints submitted to the grievance mechanism(s), the grievance log, and progress made in resolving them. • E&S performance of contractors and subcontractors as reported through monthly contractors’ and supervision firms’ reports. • Number and status of resolution of incidents and accidents reported under action E below. CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring Submit monthly reports to the CI-ENERGIES reports on E&S performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the Association upon request and as D respective bidding documents and contracts and submit such reports to the annexes to the reports to be Association. submitted under action C above. INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association of any incident or accident relating to the Project Notify the Association no later than CI-ENERGIES which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the 48 hours after learning of the environment, the affected communities, the public, or workers including incident or accident. Provide those resulting in death or significant injury to workers or the public; acts of available details upon request. violence, discrimination or protest; unforeseen impacts to cultural heritage E or biodiversity resources; pollution of the environment;; forced or child Provide review report and Corrective labour; displacement without due process (forced eviction); allegations of Action Plan to the Association no of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), or sexual harassment (SH), or later than 10 days following the disease outbreaks. Provide available details of the incident or accident to submission of the initial notice, the Association upon request. unless a different timeframe is agreed to in writing by the Association. 3 Arrange for an appropriate review of the incident or accident to establish its immediate, underlying and root causes. Prepare, agree with the Association, and implement a Corrective Action Plan that sets out the measures and actions to be taken to address the incident or accident and prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND/OR PLANS Prepare and disclose the ESIA and 1. Prepare, disclose, consult upon, adopt and implement an Environmental ESMP prior to the Project Appraisal, CI-ENERGIES and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), and corresponding Environmental and thereafter implement the ESIA and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Component 1 of the Project, and ESMP throughout Project consistent with the relevant ESSs. implementation. 1.2 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the As part of the preparation of CI-ENERGIES ESIAs and corresponding ESMPs, the Biodiversity Management Plan procurement documents and Contractors (BMP), the Labor Management Procedures (LMP), into the E&S respective contracts. specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with Supervise contractors throughout contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors Project implementation. Copies of and supervising firms comply and that they require their subcontractors to relevant contracts provided to the comply with the E&S specifications of their respective contracts. Provide Association upon request. copies of the relevant contracts with contractors/subcontractors and supervision firms to the Association. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Carry out the consultancies, feasibility studies, capacity building, training, Throughout Project implementation. CI-ENERGIES and any other technical assistance activities under the Project in Consultants accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association, that are consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter prepare and finalize the outputs of such activities in compliance with the terms of reference. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Prepare, disclose, adopt and implement the Labor Management Prepare, disclose and adopt the CI-ENERGIES Procedures (LMP) for the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on LMP prior to before the Effective Consultants Date, and thereafter implement the Contractors 4 working conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational LMP throughout Project health, and safety (including personal protective equipment, and emergency implementation. 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. . 2.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare the OHS Management Plan CI-ENERGIES and a. Require contractors and subcontractors to prepare and implement OHS prior to commencement of the Consultants Management Plan in accordance with ESSs and as part of the C-ESMPs relevant civil works, and thereafter Contractors implement the plan throughout Project implementation. 2.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish the Grievance Mechanism CI-ENERGIES Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as prior to engaging Project workers, Consultants described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. and thereafter maintain and operate Contractors it throughout the Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Require contractors and subcontractors to prepare and implement a Waste Prepare the WMP prior to CI-ENERGIES Management Plan (WMP) as part of the Contractor ESMP to manage commencement of the relevant civil Contractors hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, consistent with ESS3. works which will generate hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, and thereafter implement the WMP throughout Project implementation. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Prior to commencement of the CI-ENERGIES Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management relevant civil works and Contractors measures in the Contractor ESMPs, consistent with ESS3. implementation of the C-ESMPs 5 throughout Project implementation. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in Prior to commencement of the CI-ENERGIES the C-ESMPs . relevant works and implementation Contractors of the C-ESMPs throughout Project implementation. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Assess and manage the specific risks and impacts to the community Prior to commencement of the CI-ENERGIES arising from Project's activities, including risks of labor influx, risk of relevant works and implementation Contractors collapse of power transmission towers, behavior of Project workers, of the C-ESMPs throughout Project response to emergency situations etc., and include mitigation measures in implementation. the C-ESMPs to be prepared. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Prior to commencement of the CI-ENERGIES relevant works and implementation Prepare and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan as part of the ESMP, to Contractors assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. of the ESMPs throughout Project implementation. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLANS Prepare and implement Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and The RAP preparation is ongoing and CI-ENERGIES accompanying Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP) for Côte d’Ivoire will be submitted for the Respective Part of the Project consistent with ESS5. Association’s approval before the Effective Date. CI-ENERGIES will implement the respective RAP or LRP prior to carrying out the relevant works, including ensuring that before taking possession of the land and related assets, full compensation has been provided and displaced people have been resettled and moving allowances have been provided. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL 6 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Prepare and implement a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) for Prepare the BMP prior to carrying CI-ENERGIES component 1 of the Project, consistent with ESS6. out the relevant works of component 1 of the Project , and thereafter implement the BMP throughout Project implementation. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES [FRAMEWORK] [PLAN] or [PLANS] Not Applicable to this project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS Prepare the CHMP as part of the CI-ENERGIES ESMP prior to commencement of Prepare and implement a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) as any activities that would have part of the ESMP, in accordance with the guidelines of the ESIA prepared significant impact on cultural for the Project, and consistent with ESS8. heritage, and thereafter implement the CHMP throughout Project implementation. 8.2 CHANCE FINDS Describe the chance find CI-ENERGIES Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, ESMP to be procedures in the ESMP. prepared for the component 1 of the Project. Implement the procedures throughout Project implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES [This standard is only relevant for Projects involving Financial Intermediaries (FIs).] 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS) Not Applicable to this project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN Prepare and disclose the SEP prior CI-ENERGIES Prepare and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the to the completion of the project Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, Appraisal stage, and thereafter provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable and accessible implement the SEP throughout information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, Project implementation. which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance Establish the grievance mechanism CI-ENERGIES 7 mechanism, to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances prior to commencement of the in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner relevant works , and thereafter that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all Project-affected maintain and operate the parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and mechanism throughout Project grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10. implementation following the date of installation and continue to maintain The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and and run it for the duration of the facilitate the resolution of SEA/SH complaints, including through the referral project. 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 Implementation Entities, ii) recruitment and training of E&S staff within Project Implementation Entities, iii) Memorandums of Understanding or other written agreements/arrangements between Project Implementation Entities and other concerned agencies to ensure proper coordination of E&S risk management activities; iv) E&S effectiveness or disbursement conditions, if deemed warranted, v) E&S assessments and plans to be prepared by the Recipient at the onset of implementation; vi) other project-specific requirements related to E&S readiness for implementation. 8 Republic of Ghana Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and Ministry of Energy (MoEn) WAPP Ghana - Côte d'Ivoire Interconnection Project (P178923) Phase 1(b) of the West Africa Regional Electricity Market Program under a Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach [Draft] ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) November 2024 9 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Ghana (GoG) (the Recipient) will implement the WAPP Ghana - Côte d'Ivoire Interconnection Project Phase 1(b) of the West Africa Regional Electricity Market Program under a Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (the Project) with the involvement of the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Ministry of Energy (MoEn) as set out in the Financing Agreement and the Project Agreement (the Agreements). The International Development Association (hereinafter the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project, as set out in the Agreement. 2. The Recipient 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 Agreements. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreements. 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Recipient 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 Association. Once adopted, said E&S documents may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the Association. As provided for under the referred Agreements, the Recipient shall ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover the costs of implementing the ESCP. 4. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, 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 Association and the Recipient agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient’s Representative specified in the Agreements. The Recipient 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. 1 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Establish the PIU within GRIDCo Establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) at GRIDCo, with before the effective date. Recruit an GRIDCo qualified staff and resources to support the management of the Environmental Management and an environmental, social, health and safety (E&S) risks and impacts of the experienced Social Development Project. The terms of reference for these positions and the necessary qualifications will be reviewed by the Association for no-objection. Additional Consultant as well as an consultants may be hired by the PIU during implementation as needed. experienced and a certified A Occupational Health and Safety Consultant to support GRIDCo internal safeguards team before the start of civil works and thereafter, maintain these positions and the GRIDCo internal safeguards team throughout Project implementation. CAPACITY BUILDING PLAN/MEASURES • Prepare and implement the capacity building plan the following capacity Throughout the project GRIDCo building measures: Training of PIU staff, stakeholders, affected implementation period. community members, Project workers and consultants on the following subjects: o Project Management (scope, implementation, monitoring and B Reporting) o World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (including the Environmental, Social Standards (ESSs) o Grievance Redress Mechanism o Community health and safety o Occupational Health and Safety o Environmental and Social Monitoring and Reporting o GBV/SEA risk management and child rights protection 2 o Gender and Disability inclusion o Information on World Bank’s Safeguards Incidents Reporting Tool (ESIRT) provided. • During implementation of the Project, the training plan shall be modified as required. MONITORING AND REPORTING REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Association, regular monitoring reports on the Submit quarterly reports to the GRIDCo environmental, social, health and safety (E&S) performance of the Project. Association throughout Project The reports shall include: implementation, commencing after • Status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required the Effective Date. under the ESCP. Submit each report to the World • Summary of stakeholder engagement activities carried out as per the Bank no later than 15 days after the C end of each reporting period. Stakeholder Engagement Plan. • Complaints submitted to the grievance mechanism(s), the grievance log, and progress made in resolving them. • E&S performance of contractors and subcontractors as reported through monthly contractors’ and supervision firms’ reports. • Number and status of resolution of incidents and accidents reported under action E below. CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS Require contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring Submit monthly reports to the GRIDCo reports on E&S performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the Association upon request and as D respective bidding documents and contracts and submit such reports to the annexes to the reports to be Association. submitted under action C above. INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Association of any incident or accident relating to the Project Notify the Association no later than GRIDCo which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the 48 hours after learning of the E environment, the affected communities, the public, or workers including incident or accident. Provide those resulting in death or significant injury to workers or the public; acts of available details upon request. violence, discrimination or protest; unforeseen impacts to cultural heritage or biodiversity resources; pollution of the environment;; forced or child Provide review report and Corrective 3 labour; displacement without due process (forced eviction); allegations of Action Plan to the Association no of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), or sexual harassment (SH), or later than 10 days following the disease outbreaks. Provide available details of the incident or accident to submission of the initial notice, the Association upon request. unless a different timeframe is agreed to in writing by the Arrange for an appropriate review of the incident or accident to establish its Association. timeframe is agreed to immediate, underlying and root causes. Prepare, agree with the in writing by the Association. Association, and implement a Corrective Action Plan that sets out the measures and actions to be taken to address the incident or accident and prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENTS AND/OR PLANS 1. Prepare and implement Environmental and Social Impact Assessments ESIA for Component 1 has been GRIDCo (ESIAs), and corresponding Environmental and Social Management Plans prepared and approved by the Bank (ESMPs) for Components 1 and 2 of the Project respectively, consistent awaiting disclosure. Prepare the with the relevant ESSs. ESIAs and ESMPs for Component 2 prior to the Project Appraisal and thereafter implement the ESIAs and ESMPs throughout Project implementation. 1.2 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the As part of the preparation of GRIDCo ESIAs and corresponding ESMPs, the Waste Management Plan (WMP), procurement documents and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management Plan, the Labor respective contracts. Management Procedures, and code of conduct, into the E&S specifications Supervise contractors throughout of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and Project implementation. Copies of supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising relevant contracts provided to the firms comply and that they require their subcontractors to comply with the Association upon request. E&S specifications of their respective contracts. Provide copies of the relevant contracts with contractors/subcontractors and supervision firms to the Association. 1.3 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Carry out the consultancies, feasibility studies, capacity building, training, Throughout Project implementation. GRIDCo 4 and any other technical assistance activities under the Project in accordance with terms of reference acceptable to the Association, that are consistent with the ESSs. Thereafter prepare and finalize the outputs of such activities in compliance with the terms of reference. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Prepare, disclose and adopt the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for Prepare, disclose and adopt the GRIDCo the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, LMP prior to before the Effective management of workers relationships, occupational health, and safety Date, and thereafter implement the (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and LMP throughout Project implementation. 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. 2.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare the OHS Management Plan GRIDCo and b. Prepare and implement an OHS Management Plan to assess and as part of ESMP of ESIAs prior to Contractors manage the OHS risks and impacts of the Project. commencement of any civil works, And and thereafter implement the plan c. Require contractors and subcontractors to prepare and implement OHS throughout Project implementation. Management Measures or Plan in accordance with the ESIAs/ ESMPs 2.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish the Grievance Mechanism GRIDCo and Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as prior to engaging Project workers Project described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. and thereafter maintain and operate Contractors it throughout the Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare and implement a Waste Management Plan (WMP), as part of the Prepare the WMP prior to the GRIDCo ESMP prepared for the Project based on the ESIAs of activities of commencement of civil works which components 1 and 2, to manage hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, will generate hazardous and non- 5 consistent with ESS3. hazardous wastes, and thereafter implement the WMP throughout Project implementation. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Prior to the commencement of civil GRIDCo Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management works and implementation of the C- Contractors measures in the C-ESMPs to be prepared.. ESMPs throughout Project implementation. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks as required in Prior to the commencement of GRIDCo the C-ESMPs. works and implementation of the C- Contractors ESMPs throughout Project implementation. 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Assess and manage the specific risks and impacts to the community Prior to the commencement of civil GRIDCo arising from Project's activities, including risks of labor influx, potential use works and implementation of the C- Contractors of security forces, risk of collapse of power transmission towers, behavior ESMPs throughout Project of Project workers, response to emergency situations etc., and include implementation. mitigation measures in the C-ESMPs to be prepared. 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS Prepare the SEA/SH Action Plan PMU Prepare and implement a SEA/SH Action Plan as part of the ESMP, to before prior to the commencement assess and manage the risks of SEA and SH. of works, and thereafter implement the SEA/SH Action Plan throughout Project implementation. 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT Assess and implement measures to manage the security risks of the Prior to engaging security GRIDCo Project, including the risks of engaging security personnel to safeguard personnel, and thereafter throughout project workers, sites, assets, and activities as set out in the Security Risk the Project implementation. Assessment and Management Plan to be prepared. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 6 5.1 RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLANS The RAP preparation is ongoing and PMU Prepare and implement Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) and will be submitted for the accompanying Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRPs) for Ghana Respective Association’s approval before the Part of the Project consistent with ESS5. Effective Date. GRIDCo will Prepare and implement the respective RAP or LRP prior to carrying out the relevant works, including ensuring that before taking possession of the land and related assets, full compensation has been provided and displaced people have been resettled and moving allowances have been provided. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Prepare and implement a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) to Prepare the BMP prior to PMU complement the ESMPs, in accordance with the guidelines of the ESIAs commencement of works that may prepared for the Project’s components 1 and 2, and consistent with ESS6. pose significant risks and have adverse impact on biodiversity and thereafter implement the BMP throughout Project implementation. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES [FRAMEWORK] [PLAN] or [PLANS] Not Applicable to this project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS Prepare the CHMP as part of the GRIDCo ESMP prior to commencement of Prepare and implement a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) as any activities that would have part of the ESMP, [in accordance with the guidelines of the ESIA prepared significant impact on cultural for the Project, and consistent with ESS8. heritage, and thereafter implement the CHMP throughout Project implementation. 8.2 CHANCE FINDS Describe the chance find GRIDCo procedures in the ESMPs. 7 Describe and implement the chance finds procedures, ESMP to be Implement the procedures prepared for the Project. throughout Project implementation. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES [This standard is only relevant for Projects involving Financial Intermediaries (FIs).] 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS) Not Applicable to this project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN Prepare and disclose the SEP prior GRIDCo Prepare and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the to the completion of the project Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, appraisal stage and thereafter provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, understandable and accessible implement the SEP throughout information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate manner, Project implementation. which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance Establish the grievance mechanism GRIDCo mechanism, to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances before the Effective date and in relation to the Project, promptly and effectively, in a transparent manner thereafter maintain and operate the that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all Project-affected mechanism throughout Project parties, at no cost and without retribution, including concerns and implementation following the date of grievances filed anonymously, in a manner consistent with ESS10. installation and continue to maintain and run it for the duration of the The grievance mechanism shall be equipped to receive, register, and project. 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 Implementation Entities, ii) recruitment and training of E&S staff within Project Implementation Entities, iii) Memorandums of Understanding or other written agreements/arrangements between Project Implementation Entities and other concerned agencies to ensure proper coordination of E&S risk management activities; iv) E&S effectiveness or disbursement conditions, 8 if deemed warranted, v) E&S assessments and plans to be prepared by the Recipient at the onset of implementation; vi) other project-specific requirements related to E&S readiness for implementation. 9 10