The World Bank The Skilling Up Lebanon (SUL) Project (P176444) BEIRUT DIGITAL DISTRICT (BDD) TALENT DEVELOPMENT HUB THE SKILLING UP LEBANON (SUL) PROJECT P176444 ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) 10-May-2021 1|Page The World Bank The Skilling Up Lebanon (SUL) Project (P176444) BEIRUT DIGITAL DISTRICT (BDD) TALENT DEVELOPMENT HUB THE SKILLING UP LEBANON (SUL) PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub (the Receipent) is planning to implement the Skilling up Lebanon (SUL) Project (the Project). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association hereinafter the Bank/the Association has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out a summary of the material measures and actions, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. Where the ESCP refers to specific plans or other documents, whether they have already been prepared or are to be developed, the ESCP requires compliance with all provisions of such plans or other documents. In particular, the ESCP requires compliance with the provisions set out in the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) and the Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP) that will be developed for the Project. 4. The table below summarizes the material measures and actions that are required as well as the timing of the material measures and actions. Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Bank by Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Bank will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the Bank and Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub will agree to the changes with the Bank and will update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub. The Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub shall provide additional attention, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts, which may include environmental, health, safety impacts, labor influx and gender-based violence. 2|Page BEIRUT DIGITAL DISTRICT (BDD) TALENT DEVELOPMENT HUB THE SKILLING UP LEBANON (SUL) PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Authority Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts and Resources/Funding Committed A REGULAR REPORTING: Reporting every 6 Responsibility: Beirut Digital Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub will prepare and months throughout District (BDD) Talent submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the environmental, Project Development Hub social and health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, implementation, as part including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP and SEP of overall project and functioning of the grievance mechanisms, including grievance logs progress reports. from project workers and beneficiaries which should be separate. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS NOTIFICATION: Notify the Bank within Beirut Digital District (BDD) 1. Beirut Digital District (BDD) Talent Development Hub shall 48 hours after learning Talent Development Hub promptly notify any incident or accident related or having an of the incident or impact on the Project which has, or is likely to have, a accident. A report significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected would be provided communities, the public or workers, including but not limited within a timeframe to: acceptable to the Bank, • Any sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual as requested. harassment(SEA/SH) • COVID19 pandemic infection . 2. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken to address it, and include information provided by any contractor/trainee and supervising entity, as appropriate. 3. Subsequently, as per the Bank request, in addition to the initial notification, a report will be prepared and submitted to the Bank on the incident or accident investigation and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Establish an organizational structure The focal point of Beirut Digital District (BDD) for BDD Talent Development Hub with qualified staff to support contact shall be Talent Development Hub 3|Page BEIRUT DIGITAL DISTRICT (BDD) TALENT DEVELOPMENT HUB THE SKILLING UP LEBANON (SUL) PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Authority Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts and Resources/Funding Committed management of E&S risks including stakeholder engagement. The identified before organizational structure will include a focal point of contact to support Commencement of management of environmental, social, health and safety risks and Project Activities and impacts of the Project. maintained throughout Project implementation. The organizational structure shall be prepared before Commencement of Project Activities within 30 days after project effectiveness 1.2 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS: Incorporate the relevant aspects of Prior to start of Beirut Digital District (BDD) the ESCP into the specifications of the procurement documents with procurement process Talent Development Hub contractors/trainees. Thereafter ensure that the contractors/trainees Supervise contractors comply with the specifications of their respective contracts. throughout Project implementation. 1.3 EXCLUSION: This will be one of the Beirut Digital District (BDD) Exclude any types of activities that could have significant negative tasks undertaken by the Talent Development Hub environmental or social impacts by means of a screening process. focal point who will be Those activities are ineligible for grants under the Project. In the cases supporting whereby screening reveals proposals for sub-projects that may entail management of significant negative environmental or social impacts, no grants would enviornmental, social, be approved for such proposals. health and safety risks and impacts of the project as per action 1.1 above ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 4|Page BEIRUT DIGITAL DISTRICT (BDD) TALENT DEVELOPMENT HUB THE SKILLING UP LEBANON (SUL) PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Authority Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts and Resources/Funding Committed 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: The Project shall be carried out Prepare LMP by project Beirut Digital District (BDD) in accordance with the applicable requirements of ESS2, in a manner effectiveness. Talent Development Hub acceptable to the Bank, including through, inter alia, implementing adequate occupational health and safety measures (including emergency preparedness and response measures), establishing out grievance arrangements for Project workers, and incorporating labor requirements into the specifications of the procurement documents, Throughout Project grant agreements and contracts with contractors/trainers. implementation. The Recipient shall prepare, disclose, adopt and implement a LMP incorporating the relevant requirements of ESS2, in a manner acceptable to the Bank, that will address the terms and conditions of employment, non-discrimination and equal opportunity for employment, worker’s organizations, occupational health and safety (OHS) measures related to COVID-19 as per the national health requirements in response to the epidemy. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS: Develop and The GM, as part of the Beirut Digital District (BDD) maintain a grievance mechanism for Project workers and trainees as part LMP, to be prepared by Talent Development Hub of the LMP. The GM will be separate to the GM for beneficiaries and effectiveness, and to be stakeholders and shall have the following: implemented • Proportionate to the nature and scale of the project and its risks throughout the project and impacts; implementation • Addresses concerns promptly, using an understandable and transparent process that provides timely feedback to those concerned in a language that they understand, and without any retribution; • Operates in an independent and objective manner and implement the principles of confidentiality and anonymity where requested; 5|Page BEIRUT DIGITAL DISTRICT (BDD) TALENT DEVELOPMENT HUB THE SKILLING UP LEBANON (SUL) PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Authority Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts and Resources/Funding Committed Existing BDD Talent Development Hub GM will be utilized and supplemented with Project specific arrangements. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 NA NA NA ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Grant agreements shall specify To be outlined in the Beirut Digital District (BDD) that appropriate measures are in-place to address COVID-19 risks in LMP and to be Talent Development Hub compliance with national regulations implemented throughout Project implementation and to be set prior to organizing activities and trainings 4.2 GBV AND SEA RISKS: An SEA/SH Prevention and Response Plan is not To be outlined in the Beirut Digital District (BDD) required due to the low risk rating for the project and in line with the LMP and implemented Talent Development Hub recommendations of the World Bank Good Practice Note. Minimal throughout project mitigation measures will however be implemented including signing of implementation codes of conduct by BDD staff and contractors/training providers, Grievance Mechanism sensitive to SEA/SH and GBV mapping. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 NA NA NA ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6|Page BEIRUT DIGITAL DISTRICT (BDD) TALENT DEVELOPMENT HUB THE SKILLING UP LEBANON (SUL) PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Authority Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts and Resources/Funding Committed 6.1 NA NA NA ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 NA NA NA ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 NA NA ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 9.1 NA NA ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 7|Page BEIRUT DIGITAL DISTRICT (BDD) TALENT DEVELOPMENT HUB THE SKILLING UP LEBANON (SUL) PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Authority Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts and Resources/Funding Committed 10.1 SEP PREPARATION: Update, disclose and implement the Stakeholder Update SEP which was Beirut Digital District (BDD) Engagement Plan (SEP) consistent with ESS10 in a manner acceptable cleared and disclosed in Talent Development Hub to the Bank. The Recipient will ensure the implementation of the July 2021 as needed Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) which will be amended and throughout project updated as required during the Project implementation following implementation. The inclusive stakeholder consultations. SEP will be implemented throughout the Project 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Implement, maintain and operate a Within 60 days of Beirut Digital District (BDD) grievance mechanism, as described in the SEP. Accessible grievance Project Effectiveness. Talent Development Hub arrangements shall be made publicly available to receive and facilitate Throughout project resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, implementation as consistent with ESS10, in a manner acceptable to the Bank. described in the SEP under section 10.1 CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) The following trainings are proposed: • Stakeholder mapping and engagement (already conducted in May 2021) • Training on emergency preparedness and response and OHS measures related to COVID-19 as per the national health requirements • Grievance redress mechanisms 8|Page