THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - June 2022 – Maldives Atoll Education Development Project THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE), MALDIVES Atoll Education Development Project (P177768) Draft ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) June 20, 2022 1|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - June 2022 – Maldives Atoll Education Development Project Ministry of Education Atoll Education Development Project ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Ministry of Education (MoE) of the Republic of Maldives (the Recipient) will implement the Maldives Atoll Education Development Project (AEDP), with the support of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT), as set out in the Grant Agreement. The International Development Association has agreed to provide the financing (P177768) for the Project, as set out in the referred agreement(s). 2. The Republic of Maldives shall ensure that the Project is carried out in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), in a manner acceptable to the World Bank. The ESCP is a part of the Grant Agreement and the Project Agreement. Unless otherwise defined in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the referred agreement(s). 3. Without limitation to the foregoing, this ESCP sets out material measures and actions that the Republic of Maldives 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 World Bank. Once adopted, said E&S instruments may be revised from time to time with prior written agreement by the World Bank. 4. As agreed by the World Bank and the Republic of Maldives, this ESCP will be revised from time to time if necessary, during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to Project performance. In such circumstances, the Republic of Maldives and the World Bank agree to update the ESCP to reflect these changes through an exchange of letters signed between the World Bank and the Senior Policy Executive, Policy and Planning, of the MoE. The Republic of Maldives shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): June 2022 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING: Project Prepare and submit regular monitoring reports on the implementation of the ESCP. Prepare & Every three months during the operation’s Environmental submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, health and safety implementation in conjunction with the and Social issues & performance of the Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the Project’s progress reports. Specialist, ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP, OMSU and MoE stakeholder engagement activities, functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). Collaborate with other agencies and third parties, such as all Implementing Agencies (IAs) and Quarterly reports will be prepared based on contractors, who are responsible for managing specific risks and impacts and implementing the contractor’s monthly reports mitigation measures to establish such mitigation measures to gather inputs for reporting A status update will be submitted as part of MONITORING OF E-WASTE GUIDELINE: the monitoring report in every 6 months A status update of the implementation of the E-waste guidelines will be prepared and submitted as per the agreed timeline. Submit each report to the [World Bank no later than [07] days after the end of each reporting period]. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS: Environmental Promptly notify the World Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project which has, or Notify the World Bank no later than 48 hours and Social is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the after learning of the incident or accident. Safeguards public or workers, including, inter alia, cases of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment Specialist, (SEAH), and accidents that result in death, serious or multiple injury. OMSU; MoE and the Provide sufficient detail regarding the scope, severity, and possible causes of the incident or Within three days of the incident/accident Contractors accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, taking place and any information provided by any contractor and/or supervising firm, as appropriate. Subsequently, at the World Bank’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and Provide subsequent report to the World Bank propose any measures to address it and prevent its recurrence. within seven days of the incident/accident taking place. C CONTRACTORS’ MONTHLY REPORTS: Submit the monthly reports to the PMU and, Contractor, Contractors and supervising firms to provide monthly monitoring reports on environment and upon request, to the World Bank PMU social performance in accordance with the metrics specified in the respective bidding documents and contracts, and submit such reports to the World Bank. 3|P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): June 2022 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY D NOTIFICATIONS RELATING TO DAAB COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE No later than 7 days after the issuance or WITH SEA/SH PREVENTION AND RESPONSE OBLIGATIONS: receipt, as applicable, of the relevant Notify the World Bank of any referral submitted to the Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication document (i.e., referral to the DAAB, issuance Board (DAAB) to initiate a process of compliance review in relation to a contractor’s obligations of DAAB decision, Notice of Dissatisfaction, to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), and/or sexual harassment (SH) notice of commencement of emergency/full specified in the respective works contract with such contractor; and, in the event of any such arbitration, emergency/full arbitration order, referral, notify the [World Bank/Bank/Association] of: (i) the DAAB’s decision on such referral; as applicable). (ii) the contractor’s Notice of Dissatisfaction, if any, with such DAAB decision; (iii) any notification received on the commencement of an emergency arbitration proceeding or full arbitration proceeding in relation to the DAAB’s decision; and (iv) the resulting emergency arbitration order and/or full arbitration order, if any. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: An Environmental and Social Specialist should MOE be appointed within 90 days of the project Establish and maintain a PMU with qualified staff and resources to support management of effectiveness date, and would be responsible environment and social risks and impacts of the Project. for the execution of the project. Environmental and Social Focal points need to be identified for the project permanently. Maintain as necessary throughout project implementation. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INSTRUMENTS: MOE 1. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and 1. Adopt the ESMP prior to rehabilitation of corresponding Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), consistent with the classrooms, and thereafter implement the relevant ESSs. ESMP throughout Project implementation. 2. Adopt and implement an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the 2. Adopt the ESMF prior to negotiations, and Project, consistent with the relevant ESSs. thereafter implement the ESMF throughout Project implementation. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS: OMSU Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including, inter alia, the relevant E&S As part of the preparation of procurement instruments, the Labor Management Procedures, and code of conduct, into the ESHS documents and respective contracts. specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising Monitor and Supervise contractors throughout firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply and cause Project implementation subcontractors to comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. 1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 1.5 CONTINGENT [EMERGENCY] [EARLY] RESPONSE FINANCING MoE a) Ensure that the ESMF of AEDP is amended at the time of CERC activation and includes a a) The adoption of ESMF in form and description of the ESHS assessment and management arrangements for the implementation of substance acceptable to the World Bank is a CERC component 5 of AEDP in accordance with the ESSs. 4|P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): June 2022 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY withdrawal condition under the legal agreement for the AED Project. b) Adopt any environmental and social (E&S) instruments that may be required for activities b) Adopt any required E&S instrument and under component 5 of the AED Project, in accordance with the ESMF Addendum once the CERC include it as part of the respective bidding is activated and the ESSs, and thereafter implement the measures and actions required under process, if applicable, and in any case, before said E&S instruments, within the timeframes specified in said E&S instruments. the carrying out the relevant Project activities for which the E&S instrument is required. Implement the E&S instruments in accordance with their terms, throughout Project implementation. 1.7 ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO RETROACTIVE FINANCING: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: Adopt and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the Project, including, inter Draft LMP submitted prior to appraisal MoE, alia, provisions on working conditions, management of workers relationships, occupational Final LMP disclosed prior to negotiations contractor/ health and safety (including personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness and consultant response), code of conduct (including relating to SEA and SH), forced labor, child labor, Monitored throughout project implementation grievance arrangements for Project workers, and applicable requirements for contractors, subcontractors, and supervising firms. OHS MEASURES: Develop and implement occupational, health and safety (OHS) measures. Prior to initiating construction. Maintained contractor/ throughout Project implementation. consultant EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: As part of the OHS measures specified in 2.3, include measures on emergency preparedness and response, and ensure coordination with measures under 4.5. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS: Engage and train project workers throughout contractor/ Establish and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the LMP and project implementation. consultant consistent with ESS2, that is also gender sensitive and responsive to SEA/SH. Maintaining GRM including monitoring and MoE reporting throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (WMP): MoE The E-waste guideline will be prepared as part of the ESMF indicating all measures to be Prepare as part of the ESMF prior to Contractor undertaken during the life cycle use of all electronic equipment purchases via the project. negotiations and thereafter implement Measures on management include identification of energy efficient equipment, recycling and throughout Project implementation. reuse where possible and buyback and service management with suppliers and sellers. 5|P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): June 2022 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY All minimum standards and guidance will be provided in the E-waste guide and followed during project implementation during the procurement and use of electronic equipment. 3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT: Prior to contract implementation MOE Incorporate resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures in the ESMF. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY: Traffic and road safety measures will be MoE Incorporate measures to manage traffic and road safety risks. included in the project ESMF 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Occupational health and safety and MoE Assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project activities, community health and safety measures will be including in relation to Project Workers and any risks of labor influx, and include mitigation included in the project ESMF. measures in the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF. TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITY: Conduct training for the community designed to heighten Prior to initiating construction, with regular The contractor/ awareness of risks and to mitigate impacts specified in this section. refresher training. the consultant 4.3 SEA AND SH RISKS: Throughout implementation of civil works The contractor/ SEA/SH risks are low. SEA/SH will be included in Code of Conduct. the consultant 4.4 SECURITY MANAGEMENT: Prior to engaging security personnel/ prior to The contractor/ Assess and implement measures to manage the security risks of the Project, including the risks initiating construction. Maintained throughout the consultant of engaging security personnel to safeguard project workers, sites, assets, and activities, Project implementation. [specify plans or include a reference to the instrument where such measures are reflected, as needed, e.g. as set out in the ESMP or Security Management Plan], guided by the principles of [Indicate timing e.g., Prior to engaging security proportionality and GIIP, and by applicable law, in relation to hiring, rules of conduct, training, personnel and thereafter implemented equipping, and monitoring of such personnel. throughout Project implementation]. 4.5 INVOLVEMENT OF THE MILITARY: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 4.6 DAM SAFETY (FOR ANNEX A, PARA. 2. ESS4): NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 4.7 DAM SAFETY (FOR ANNEX A, PARA. 5. ESS4): NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 5.2 RESETTLEMENT PLANS: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 5.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLANNING FRAMEWORK: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 7.2 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 7.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 6|P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): June 2022 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE [the relevance of ESS8 is established during the ESA process. As with other ESSs, ESS8 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S instrument (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone instrument or a separate measure or action. See examples below]. 8.1 CULTURAL HERITAGE RISKS AND IMPACTS: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES [This standard is only relevant for Projects involving Financial Intermediaries (FIs).] 9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ESMS): NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 9.2 EXCLUSIONS: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 9.3 FI ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT 9.4 SENIOR MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE: NOT CURRENTLY RELEVANT ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION: SEP prepared and disclosed prior to appraisal. OMSU, MoE Adopt and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project, consistent with ESS10, which shall include measures to, inter alia, provide stakeholders with timely, relevant, Applicable throughout Project implementation understandable and accessible information, and consult with them in a culturally appropriate until project closure manner, which is free of manipulation, interference, coercion, discrimination and intimidation. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Establish the grievance mechanism prior to OMSU, MoE Establish, publicize, maintain, and operate an accessible grievance mechanism, to receive and appraisal, and thereafter maintain and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, promptly and operate the mechanism throughout Project effectively, in a transparent manner that is culturally appropriate and readily accessible to all implementation. 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. CAPACITY SUPPORT CS1 Training may be required for: Throughout Project implementation OMSU, MoE • Stakeholder mapping and engagement • Specific aspects of environmental and social assessment (Completion Status to be updated during • Occupational health and safety project implementation) • Labour management procedures • Emergency preparedness and response • SEA/SH prevention and response CS2 Training on occupational health and safety including on emergency prevention and Throughout Project implementation OMSU, MoE preparedness and response arrangements to emergency situations. (Completion Status to be updated during Contractor project implementation) 7|P a g e