Belize Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project - P172592 Updated ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) November 13, 2023 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. Belize (the Borrower) is implementing the Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project (CRESAP) (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise (MAFSE) and with the assistance of the Belize Social Investment Fund (BSIF), 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 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 may 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, through MAFSE, and the Bank agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the Chief Executive Officer of MAFSE. The Borrower shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 1 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Bank consolidated regular monitoring reports on the Biannual consolidated Project reports shall be MAFSE, BSIF environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project. sent to the Bank not later than forty-five (45) Regular reporting includes but is not limited to the status of preparation and days after the end of each six-month period, implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP, status and starting from the Project Effective Date. Mid- performance of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) subprojects (hereafter, CSA term and completion reports shall also be Investments), stakeholder engagement activities, and functioning of the submitted, as required by the Bank, Grievance Mechanisms (GMs). throughout Project implementation. Each Participating Financial Intermediary (PFI) shall submit reports on ESHS performance to the MAFSE, through BSIF, to be thereafter consolidated as part of the regular Project reporting. The MAFSE, through BSIF, shall suggest E&S templates that PFIs may uniformly adopt to ensure streamlined consolidation of reporting. Contractors for any civil works implemented under subcomponent 2.3 shall provide monthly monitoring and compliance reports. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project Notify the Bank no later than forty-eight (48) MAFSE, BSIF which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, hours after learning of the incident or the communities, workers, or the public, including, inter alia, cases of sexual accident. exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury. Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident or accident, indicating 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. A subsequent report shall be provided within Subsequently, as per the Bank’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose measures to prevent its recurrence. a timeframe acceptable to the Bank, as requested. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 2 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE a. To facilitate the carrying out of the Project, the Borrower, through MAFSE, a. MAFSE has designated one of its staff MAFSE, BSIF shall sign a Subsidiary Agreement with BSIF which will hold the project members as the E&S focal point for the implementation unit (PIU). MAFSE shall assign one (1) environmental and Project. The MAFSE focal point and BSIF social focal point, with qualifications and experience satisfactory to the organizational structure shall function Bank, and thereafter maintained throughout Project implementation. The throughout Project implementation. BSIF PIU shall include, inter alia, one (1) fulltime environmental and social staff. The BSIF E&S staff shall work in close coordination with the E&S focal point in MAFSE. b.Adequate resources shall be allocated to support management of ESHS risks b. Resources shall be maintained of the Project including the implementation of the SEP and the Project GM, throughout Project implementation. ESF training to contractors, PFIs, PIU staff, and MAFSE staff. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLANS a. Adopt and implement the Environmental and Social Management a. A Draft ESMF was prepared, disclosed, and MAFSE, BSIF Framework (ESMF) covering all the components /subcomponents of the consulted before the Project Appraisal. Project. Screen and assess the potential E&S risks and impacts of the Such final version of the ESMF shall be proposed CSA activities, in accordance with the ESMF. finalized and disclosed no later than January 31, 2024 and be implemented throughout Project implementation. b. Adopt the final approved Social Assessment (SA) in a manner acceptable to b. Implement the final SA throughout the Bank. Incorporate the findings and actions in the CSA Investment Project implementation. design, review, and implementation. c. Conduct E&S screening and assessment for all CSA Investments following the c. Plans or instruments shall be prepared, process detailed in the Project ESMF. Subsequently prepare, disclose, adopt, disclosed, consulted, and adopted before and implement CSA Investment-specific Environmental and Social CSA Investment approval and carried out Management Plans (ESMPs), where required, based on the findings of the throughout Project implementation as screening and assessment. The ESMPs shall include following plans based on outlined in the ESMF. No activities that the findings of the screening or assessment: may cause material E&S risks and impacts • Waste Management Plan shall be initiated before the finalization of • Pollution Management Plan ESMPs. • Integrated Pest Management Plan 3 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY • Stormwater Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan • Community Health and Safety Plan • Biodiversity Management Plan • Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan • Traffic and Road Safety Management Plan • Security Plan d. Before finalization of the Project d. Ensure that the E&S risks, impacts, and mitigation measures identified in Operations Manual, based on an the ESMF are incorporated into the Project Operations Manual. acceptable timeline agreed with the Bank. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Develop and implement procedures for managing contractors and The E&S actions shall be included in bidding MAFSE, BSIF subcontractors for subcomponent 2.3, including, inter alia, by: documents prior to initiating the bidding • Ensuring that the findings detailed in the ESMPs mentioned in action 1.2 process. Maintain procedures and supervise above and in the LMP are incorporated into the bidding documents. consultants and contractors throughout • Ensuring that relevant requirements on E&S management are included Project implementation. in contracts and subcontracts (reflecting ESSs and ESCP). • Requiring the preparation of a Contractor ESMP that is costed, with required resources to mitigate E&S risks. • Monitoring contractor commitments and compliance. • Ensuring a separate Grievance Mechanism and Code of Conduct for workers. • Ensuring contractors provide details on contractor’s oversight on ESHS performance. • Ensuring contractors prepare monthly reports on ESHS performance. 1.4 CONTINGENT EMERGENCY RESPONSE a. Ensure that the Contingent Emergency Response (CER) Operations Manual a. The adoption of the CERC Manual, in MAFSE, BSIF and any (CERC Manual) incorporates the E&S management arrangements and form and substance acceptable to the other agency requirements detailed in the ESMF, in a manner consistent with the ESSs, Bank, is a withdrawal condition under assigned to including the preparation of any required E&S instruments for the activities Section B.1.(c) of Schedule 2 to the Loan implement the CERC to be conducted under the CERC Component of the Project (Component 4). Agreement for the Project. activities b. Prepare, adopt, and disclose all the E&S instruments that may be required b. The E&S instruments shall be submitted for CERC activities of the Project in accordance with the process outlined in for the Bank’s review and no objection, 4 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY the ESMF, the CERC Manual, and the ESSs, and thereafter implement the and thereafter adopted before the measures and actions required under said instruments, within the carrying out of any CERC activity that timeframes specified in said instruments. requires the preparation of these instruments. Once adopted, these instruments will be implemented in accordance with their terms. 1.5 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical Assistance terms of reference, plans, studies, training material, and Prior to the commencement of any Technical MAFSE, BSIF reports shall incorporate E&S requirements and shall be reviewed by the PIU, and Assistance activity. Implement throughout subsequently submitted for the Bank’s review and no objection. the duration of the activity. 1.6 ACTIVITIES INELIGIBLE FOR FINANCING Ensure that the types of activities listed below, and detailed in the ESMF, are not MAFSE, BSIF Ineligible activities shall be identified and financed under the Project: excluded from financing during the • Any activity where no E&S screening was done. assessment process conducted under action • Any activity that may cause significant adverse E&S risks; long term, 1.2. above. permanent and/or irreversible adverse impacts; and/or may give rise to significant social conflict. • Any activity that may pose risks to natural habitats, critical habitats, ecologically sensitive areas, legally protected and/or internationally recognized areas of high biodiversity value. • Any activity that may have a high probability of causing serious adverse effects to human health and/or the environment not related to COVID-19 treatment. • The purchase and/or use of pesticides included in the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) highly hazardous pesticides (HHP) identification tool. • The purchase and/or use of any pesticide classified as a prohibited use pesticide by the Belize Pesticide Control Board (PCB). • Any activity that would cause damage or destruction of tangible and intangible cultural heritage ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 5 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES a. The Project shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable a. Implement the final LMP throughout MAFSE, BSIF requirements of ESS2. To this end, MAFSE shall adopt and implement the Project implementation. approved Labour Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, including, inter alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational health 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, b. Prepare and adopt a Code of Conduct for Project workers as part of LMP, that shall also apply to any security personnel involved in the Project as b. Same timeframe as above. indicated in action 4.4 below. The Code of Conduct shall include guidelines for all Project workers to ensure that ESS2 requirements are met, including measures to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and sexual harassment (SH), as part of the LMP. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Operate the GM for Project workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with Operate and maintain the GM throughout MAFSE, BSIF ESS2. MAFSE shall monitor implementation of the GM of other implementing Project implementation. agencies including Contractors and PFIs. 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES Prepare, adopt, and implement occupational, health and safety measures Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF described in the ESMF and in action 4.1 below, including any emergency implementation of the ESMPs, under action preparedness and response measures to be developed as part of the CSA 1.2. Investment ESMPs. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare, adopt, and implement CSA Investment Waste Management Plans, Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF where applicable, to manage agricultural, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste implementation of the ESMPs, under action as part of the ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2 above and as described in 1.2. the ESMF. 6 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY 3.2 POLLUTION MANAGEMENT PLAN Prepare, adopt, and implement CSA Investment Pollution Management Plans, Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF where applicable, to manage air, soil, water, and noise pollution as part of the implementation of the ESMPs, under action ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2 above and as described in the ESMF. 1.2. 3.3 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Prepare, adopt, and implement CSA Investment resource efficiency and Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF pollution prevention and management measures as set out in the ESMF, implementation of the ESMPs, under action including Stormwater, Sediment, and Erosion Control Plans to mitigate 1.2. stormwater contamination, sedimentation, and erosion from irrigation, drainage, and construction activities, and include these measures as part of the ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2 above and as described in the ESMF. 3.4 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN a. Prepare, adopt, and implement CSA Investment Integrated Pest a. Same timeframe as for the preparation MAFSE, BSIF Management Plans as part of the ESMF under action 1,2(a) to ensure that and implementation of the ESMPs, under farm operations integrate ecologically sound strategies for the purchase, action 1.2. use, storage, and disposal of pesticides and/or insecticides. Include these measures as part of the Matching Grant Operations Manual and where required, as part of ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2 above and as described in the ESMF. b. All CSA Investment Applications that include pesticide financing shall follow an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach as described in the ESMF b. Prior to approving any activity that and Matching Grant Operations Manual. This shall include, inter alia, (i) includes the financing of pesticides or screening pesticides against FAO’s highly hazardous pesticides (HHP) insecticides. identification tool to exclude HHPs purchase and use from financing; (ii) excluding from financing the purchase and use of any pesticides classified as a prohibited use pesticide by the Belize Pesticide Control Board (PCB); and (iii) providing training and capacity development to PFIs and Beneficiaries on IPM approaches. c. Maintain a list of Matching Grant Beneficiaries using synthetic pesticides to c. Throughout the implementation of 7 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY provide additional monitoring and support, including by conducting regular activities with pesticide financing. site visits, to ensure proper implementation of risk mitigation measures related to pesticide purchase, storage, use and disposal. Introduce corrective actions, where required, to improve ESHS performance. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Prepare, adopt, and implement CSA Investment Community Health and Safety Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF Plans, where applicable, with measures and action to manage specific risks and implementation of the ESMPs, under action impacts to the community arising from Project activities, including in relation to 1.2. behaviour of Project workers and any risks of labour influx, and include these measures in the ESMPs to be developed under action 1.2 above and as described in the ESMF. 4.2 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Prepare, adopt, and implement emergency preparedness and response Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF measures through Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans, where implementation of the ESMPs, under action applicable, as part of the ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2 above and as 1.2. described in the ESMF. 4.3 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Prepare, adopt, and implement CSA Investment Traffic and Road Safety Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF Management Plans, where applicable, to be prepared under action 1.2 above and implementation of the ESMPs, under action as described in the ESMF. 1.2. 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT Prepare, adopt, and implement CSA Investment Security Plans, where applicable, Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF as part of the ESMPs to be prepared under action 1.2 above and as described in implementation of the ESMPs, under action the ESMF. 1.2. 4.5 GBV AND SEA RISKS DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Project workers including PIU, contractors and subcontractors shall be required Before the commencement of relevant CSA MAFSE, BSIF to sign the Project code of conduct which stipulates clear prohibitions against Investments. Implement throughout the any form of discrimination including GBV and SEA as detailed in the LMP. Project period. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK a. Adopt, and implement the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the MAFSE, BSIF a. Implement the approved RPF throughout 8 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Project, consistent with ESS5. Project implementation. b. Implement the Voluntary Land Donation (VLD) protocol detailed in the RPF. b. Implement the VLD throughout Project implementation. 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS Prepare, disclose, consult, adopt, and implement abbreviated resettlement ARAPs shall be submitted to the Bank for no MAFSE, BSIF action plans (ARAPs) in accordance with ESS5 and consistent with the objection and implemented, including requirements of the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) that has been compensation of Project Affected Persons prepared for the Project, and thereafter adopt and implement the respective (PAPs), prior to commencing associated CSA ARAPs before carrying out the associated activities. ARAPs shall cover voluntary Investments. Implement ARAPs throughout land donation, land acquisition, resettlement, and/or livelihood impacts, in a Project implementation. manner acceptable to the Bank. 5.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Ensure that the project-level GM described in the SEP shall cover grievances for Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF individuals, households or businesses affected by land acquisition, voluntary operationalization of the project-level GM in land donation or any restrictions on land use. the SEP, under action 10.2. 5.4 MONITORING AND REPORTING To be prepared and submitted to the Bank as Provide regular monitoring and reporting on land acquisition and resettlement MAFSE, BSIF activities as part of the overall Project reporting. part of the regular Project reporting requirements under action A. ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS a. Ensure that CSA Investments with limited scope shall include screening of a. Same timeframe as for the preparation MAFSE, BSIF biodiversity risks, while activities with a wider scope shall include site- and implementation of the ESMPs, under specific biodiversity assessments. Where applicable, biodiversity baselines action 1.2. shall be determined following the process outlined in the ESMF. b. Prepare, adopt, and implement CSA Investment biodiversity management b. BMPs shall be submitted to the Bank for plans (BMPs), where applicable, as part of the ESMPs in accordance with no objection and shall be in place prior the ESMF under action 1.2 above. to commencing associated CSA Investments. Implement BMPs 9 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY throughout Project implementation. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLANNING FRAMEWORK Implement the final IPPF throughout Project Adopt and implement the approved Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework implementation. MAFSE, BSIF (IPPF) in accordance with ESS7. 7.2 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN Prepare, consult, disclose, adopt, and implement Indigenous Peoples Plans IPP shall be prepared, disclosed, and MAFSE, BSIF (IPPs) consistent with the requirements of the Indigenous Peoples Planning consulted before the commencement of Framework (IPPF) that has been prepared for the Project and ESS7. relevant CSA Investments. Implement throughout Project implementation. 7.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM The Project level GM described in the SEP shall cover grievances of indigenous Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF people in accordance with ESS7. operationalization of the Project-level GM in the SEP, under action 10.2. 7.4 MONITORING AND REPORTING Ensure that monitoring and reporting on IPPs are conducted separately or as To be prepared and submitted to the Bank as MAFSE, BSIF part of regular reporting for CSA Investments that require the preparation of an part of the regular Project reporting IPP. requirements under action A. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CHANCE FINDS Prepare, disclose, consult, adopt, and implement a chance finds procedure as Same timeframe as for the preparation and MAFSE, BSIF described in the ESMF. Works contracts will include a standard chance finds implementation of the ESMPs, under action clause consistent with the ESMF. 1.2. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS) a. PFIs without an existing ESMS shall prepare, disclose, adopt, and maintain a. PFIs without an ESMS to prepare and MAFSE, BSIF, PFIs an ESMS, acceptable to the Bank, to manage impacts associated with CSA adopt the ESMS prior to entering into Investments to be financed by the Bank. Participation Agreements with Beneficiaries. PFIs to maintain and operate the ESMSs throughout Project implementation. This condition shall be included in the Matching Grant Operations Manual. 10 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY b. PFIs with an existing ESMS shall review and update their ESMS, acceptable b. PFIs with an ESMS to update the ESMS to the Bank, to manage impacts associated with CSA Investments to be prior to entering into Participation financed by the Bank. Agreements with Beneficiaries. PFIs to maintain and operate the ESMSs throughout Project implementation. This condition shall be included in the Matching Grant Operations Manual. c. MAFSE/BSIF shall adopt the approved ESMS guideline to guide PFIs in c. MAFSE/BSIF to implement the adopted developing their own ESMSs. and approved ESMS guideline throughout Project implementation. d. Summaries of the ESMSs shall be disclosed through the PFIs websites, if d. Prior to PFIs enter into Participation they exist, and on websites of BSIF/MAFSE and the Bank. Agreements with Beneficiaries. 9.2 PFI ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY Each PFI shall establish and maintain an organizational capacity and Before the PFI enters into Participation MAFSE, BSIF, PFIs competency for implementing the ESMS with clearly defined roles and Agreements with Beneficiaries. Maintain responsibilities. throughout Project implementation. 9.3 SENIOR MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE Each PFI shall designate a senior management representative to have overall Before the PFI enters into Participation MAFSE, BSIF, PFIs accountability for E&S performance of PFI CSA Investments. Agreements with Beneficiaries. Maintain throughout Project implementation. 9.4 REPORTING BY PARTICIPATING FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Each PFI to submit regular reports to BSIF and MAFSE on ESHS performance of Prepare and submit reports as described in MAFSE, BSIF, PFIs CSA Investments, including on the implementation of the ESMS and the E&S action A above, following the first status and performance of PFI CSA Investments. disbursement of Project funds to Beneficiaries and continued throughout Project implementation. 9.5 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Each PFI shall prepare and adopt relevant aspects of ESS2, including written Before the PFI enters into Participation MAFSE, BSIF, PFIs labor management procedures (LMP), including a GM to raise and address Agreements with Beneficiaries. Maintain workplace concerns, occupational health and safety aspects, terms of throughout Project implementation. employment and non-discrimination and equal opportunity. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION The final SEP was prepared, disclosed, MAFSE, BSIF 11 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY Adopt and implement the final Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) to identify consulted, updated and finalized. Implement stakeholders and outline effective strategies of collaboration among the final SEP throughout Project stakeholders of the Project, in accordance with the requirements of ESS10. implementation. Update and redisclose the SEP based on the results of the Social Assessment and other updates to the SEP. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Prepare, adopt, maintain, and operate a Project GM, as described in the SEP, The GM shall be operational and maintained MAFSE, BSIF which shall also cover the grievances related to land acquisition and livelihood throughout Project implementation. impacts. It will also be culturally specific and cover concerns of indigenous People as well. 10.3 MONITORING AND REPORTING Ensure implementation, monitoring, and reporting on the Project GM. Monitoring reports shall be prepared and MAFSE, BSIF submitted to the Bank as part of the regular Project reporting requirements under action A above. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 The following capacity development and training activities, acceptable to the Implement training throughout Project MAFSE, BSIF Bank, shall be carried out to enhance the capacity of MAFSE and BSIF PIU to implementation. address E&S risks. Adequate resources shall be allocated from the Project to implement the capacity building training, as detailed in the ESMF budget. • MAFSE, and BSIF PIU, on Bank Environmental and Social Standards. • Training to MAFSE, and BSIF PIU, on preparation/implementation of ESF instruments (SEP, ESCP, ESMF, RPF, LMP, IPPF, etc.). • Grievance Mechanism, including a database. • Emergency Response Planning for CSA Investments. • Integrated Pest Management Approaches CS2 Training shall be provided to Project workers on occupational health and safety, Prior to implementation of Project activities MAFSE, BSIF including Emergency preparedness and response, Code of Conduct, and on and continued on a routine basis throughout relevant aspects of environment and social compliance (i.e., ESMF, LMP, RPF, Project implementation based on an agreed- GM, GBV etc.). upon training plan. 12 Official Use ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – Climate Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Project MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY CS3 Capacity development and training activities shall be carried out to enhance the Throughout Project implementation. MAFSE, BSIF capacity of the PFIs to address E&S risks as per the developed ESMS. CS4 Prepare and deliver technical and awareness trainings on safe E&S practices to Ongoing throughout Project implementation. MAFSE, BSIF Beneficiaries. 13 Official Use