INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE Report No.: ISDSA7592 Public Disclosure Copy Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 03-Feb-2014 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 04-Feb-2014 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Bhutan Project ID: P145392 Project Name: AF for Bhutan 2nd Urban Development Proj (P145392) Task Team Shenhua Wang Leader: Estimated 09-Dec-2013 Estimated 20-Mar-2014 Appraisal Date: Board Date: Managing Unit: SASDU Lending Specific Investment Loan Instrument: Sector(s): Central government administration (40%), Urban Transport (30%), Water supply (30%) Theme(s): City-wide Infrastructure and Service Delivery (30%), Urban planning and housing policy (30%), Water resource management (30%), Munic ipal governance and institution building (10%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP No 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Public Disclosure Copy Financing (In USD Million) Total Project Cost: 12.15 Total Bank Financing: 12.00 Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.15 International Development Association (IDA) 12.00 Total 12.15 Environmental B - Partial Assessment Category: Is this a No Repeater project? 2. Project Development Objective(s) The revised Project Development Objectives are to: (i) strengthen municipal finance and management systems in selected Thromdes, (ii) improve infrastructure services in Thimphu, and (iii) Page 1 of 11 strengthen national and local government capacity to implement the National Human Settlements Policy of Bhutan 3. Project Description Public Disclosure Copy 2. The implementation arrangements of the original project will remain the same for the Additional Financing (AF) project. The AF would continue to finance infrastructure construction in selected Local Area Plans (LAP) and a water supply system in parts of the Northern Thimphu city. The Original Project Components include: (i) a Municipal reform/institutional development; and (ii) Thimphu Northern Area Development. The main proposed changes consist of the scaling up of the urban infrastructure in additional LAPs, development of a central water supply system, expansion of municipal finance reforms in two more thromdes, and technical assistance and capacity building programs for the MoWHS and thromdes. 3. The three project components will remain the same as in the original project, with scaled up project activities as briefly described below. The project is currently implemented through the Thimphu Thromde (TT) and the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS). 4. Component 1: Municipal Finance and Management (estimated cost US$ 1 million) aims at replicating municipal finance and management strengthening activities to two more thromdes of Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar to enable them to function effectively as efficient, transparent and accountable urban local governments. 5. Component 2: Thimphu Northern Area Development (estimated cost US$14.15 million, with IDA credit US$14 million) including (i) the construction of infrastructure services including roads, water supply, drainage, sewerage and street lighting in Lower Taba LAPs; and (ii) the provision of a water supply scheme to serve northern Thimphu city, comprising of a water diversion structure, transmission main, and storage cum pressure reduction tanks. 6. Component 3: Capacity Building (estimated cost US$2 million) will strengthen the national Public Disclosure Copy and local government capacity to implement the National Human Settlements Policy of Bhutan by (a) developing Human Settlements Implementation Strategy and Valley Plan(s), (b) formulating National Planning Act and Planning Standards, (c) support for the application of new traditional Bhutanese architectural guidelines and urban development planning; and (iv) capacity building and training activities for MoWHS and Thromdes staff, including office equipment, vehicle, and incremental operating costs. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) 7. In general Bhutan is home of several species of flora and fauna. The project activities under the AF will be limited to two local area plans (LAP) including the Lower Taba, and development of a new water source to serve parts of Thimphu City. The proposed LAPs are developed through land pooling and is generally depicts rolling terrain. The water pipeline route area is proposed to follow the existing road from Thimphu city to the Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) along the sides of steep mountains. 8. The intake for new water supply is the Thim Chu (river), at a point about 25 km from the city, through a diversion that will abstract about 7% of the dry weather flow. The high elevation of the intake and the absence of any settlements will provide water of good quality which can be supplied following sand filtration and disinfection, as is being done in existing water supply systems, Page 2 of 11 without the need for any chemical treatment. The water supply system has been designed for a planning period of about 30 years to serve the northern Thimphu city except for the areas served by the two existing treatment plants, and will be developed in two stages of 7,000 m3/day. Design Public Disclosure Copy criteria include 200 liters per capita per day. The main transmission pipeline from the intake to the edge of Thimphu has been sized for the planning period. Land provision has been made for a future treatment plant. Water will be distributed through the existing storage tank network that will function as storage and pressure reduction structures. The Additional Financing will finance the first phase of 7,000 m3/day, diversion channel, sand filters and disinfection, about 25 km of transmission mains, and five storage-pressure reduction tanks. Final location will be selected on environmental/social screening /assessment along with analysis of alternatives. 9. The present population of the Thimphu core city is estimated at 79,000 and is expected to increase to about 125,000 by 2017. More than 90% of the population in central area of Thimphu has piped water connection. The City boundary was extended in 1999 increasing the urban area from about 8 sqkm to about 26 sqkm. The present population of 79,000 is exclusive of the population in the extended areas of the municipality. 10. The lower Taba LAP has a total area of 49.48 ha having 266 housing plots and 6 service plots. A total of 250 private persons own these 266 housing plots. Currently 127 households are living in the lower Taba LAP with a total population of 480 persons including 209 males and 271 females. About 74% of the residents are migrants and only 26% are originally local. Out of the 227 households, 193 are tenants, who do not own any land or property in the area. Only 34 land owners are living in the area. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Md. Akhtaruzzaman (SASDS) Iqbal Ahmed (SASDI) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Public Disclosure Copy Environmental Assessment OP/ Yes In view of sub-projects nature, the overall AF is BP 4.01 classified as a Category ‘B’ as applied in the original project and the safeguard policy OP/BP 4.01 has been triggered to ensure that the sub project design and implementation is focused on reducing adverse impacts and enhancing positive impacts. Before approval of each subproject, environmental and social screening and assessment is being carried out with environmental management plan (EMP) and social management plan (SMP) that will include subproject specific mitigation and monitoring measures. EMP with cost will be incorporated in the tender documents of work contracts. Site specific EMP and RAP will be prepared before the bid process. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 Yes It is highly unlikely that any natural habitat formed largely by native plant and animal species Page 3 of 11 will be affected or modified during the construction phase of water transmission and distribution lines. However, as advance Public Disclosure Copy precautionary measures the policy has been triggered and the possible impact on natural habitats is addressed through subproject specific EMP .Also the alternative analysis will confirm that project activities under AF shall avoid significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats includes legally/officially protected, high conservation value. Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Pest Management OP 4.09 No Physical Cultural Resources OP/ Yes The project entails risk/damage to cultural BP 4.11 properties and has likelihood of finding Archaeological properties. Also the alternative analysis will confirm that project activities under AF shall avoid destruction or damage of PCR includes resources of archaeological, paleontological, historical, architectural or religious Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP Yes The project will use land pooling approach for 4.12 development of the lower Taba LAP and use only Public Disclosure Copy public lands for the water supply system. The land owners in Taba will cut out a voluntarily agreed portion of their plots for infrastructure development and none of them will be physically displaced. Only some of the land owners will be affected with their physical assets and some tenants will be displaced from temporary rental accommodation and business premises. A Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) has been prepared for resettlement and livelihood restoration of these affected persons following the Bank OP/BP 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No Projects on International Yes The raw water of the proposed central water Waterways OP/BP 7.50 supply system will be collected from river Thimchu (also called as Thimphu River) in Bhutan flowing from nearby mountains. The International Waterways policy (OP 7.50) is Page 4 of 11 triggered to this project because the water tributary or body of surface water flows through two or more states. Under this policy, notification Public Disclosure Copy is required to all riparians as per paragraph 7 (a) of OP 7.50. The Bank has undertaken the riparian notifications on behalf of Bhutan. The Government of India and Government of Bangladesh have been notified and asked to respond by February 24, 2014. Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP No 7.60 II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The findings from original project interpreted that the investment on urban structure and water supply project has given net positive environmental enhancement by improving of roads, drainage, street lights, water supply etc. The original project is one of the pilots for Country Systems (CS) on environmental safeguards, and the provisions under OP 4.00 have been applied. As part of CS assessments, Bhutan’s environmental policies applicable for urban projects have been determined to be equivalent to the corresponding requirements of OP 4.00 with relevant acceptability measures agreed with RGOB. The Sectoral Environmental Assessment prepared in compliance with the Bank policies as well as Bhutan country systems has provisions to address environmental impacts. The original Project (ongoing BUDP-II) supports development of infrastructure facilities in selected LAPs of settlements in the northern part of Thimphu, namely Dechhenchholing and Langjophakha. The facilities to be provided include construction of roads and drainage, treated Public Disclosure Copy water reservoir, water treatment plant (WTP) with water supply network, sewer treatment plant (STP) with network, electricity cables with sleeves and street lights. The AF will mainly support infrastructure improvement in the Lower Taba LAP and development of water supply system at northern Thimphu to ensure safe and drinkable water for the city dwellers. Since the same scope of work will be implemented and same nature of impacts will be expected, the AF is designed and implemented using the same approach as the original project for environmental safeguards using the country system. In accordance with the provisions of OP/BP 4.01, the AF also designated as environmental ‘Category B’ as applied in the original project. Regular monitoring (noticed and unannounced) for the original project is being conducted by the Environment Unit of the Thimphu Thromde. In addition six-monthly monitoring by the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (MoWHS) and annual monitoring by the National Environment Commission (NEC) are carried out. The environment monitoring reports of the original project indicated that there were no major or irreversible impacts, no damage or loss to important flora and fauna due to the ongoing project activities of development of LAPs. However, the environmental safeguard policies Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) and Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) have been triggered as advance precautionary measures. Although it is highly unlikely that any designated physical cultural resources will be affected by the subprojects or any natural habitant formed largely by native plant and animal species will be affected or modified by the project activities. Also the alternative analysis will confirm that project activities under AF Page 5 of 11 shall avoid significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats includes legally/ officially protected, high conservation value as well as destruction or damage of PCR includes resources of archaeological, paleontological, historical, architectural or religious. Public Disclosure Copy The land pooling approach applied in BUDP II is based on the Land Pooling Rules and Regulations (2009), which places emphasis on in situ development, minimizes resettlement and enables original owners to retain title to the majority of the land. The land pooling approach is based on voluntary agreement with affected landowners and the Regulations stipulates that at least two third of land owners in a given area should sign Land Pooling Agreements. For a land owner, the net economic benefit due to land pooling is calculated to be typically in the range of a 15 times increase of the economic value of the remaining land. While land will be voluntarily contributed to the LAP, Project Affected Families will receive compensation for loss of structures, other assets, livelihood and resettlement assistance plus additional assistance to the most vulnerable according to an Entitlement Framework developed by TT, compliant with OP 4.12. Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was prepared for infrastructural development in Dechencholing and Langjopakha LAPs under the original project. The RAPs have the provision that a land plot will be acquired entirely using Bhutan Land Act 2007 only when the owner of the plot declines signing off land pooling. However, the TT attempted to make 100% of the land owners agree on land pooling and to avoid land acquisition, which was successful in Dechencholing LAP under the original project. Implementation of RAP in the Langjopakha LAP experienced difficulties over the land pooling as the TT attempted the same approach of 100% agreement avoiding land acquisition. Owners of at least three developed land plots declined on the land pooling and betterment charge in lieu of land pooling was charged to them at the rate equivalent to the price of the quantum of land proposed for pooling. This approach is in compliance with the Land Pooling law and will be applied by RGoB in the selected LAP for similar improvement under the AF. The TT has carried a Social Assessment (SA) and prepared a draft RAP for the lower Taba LAP in March 2013 which were updated in December 2013 expanding the SA to include the water pipeline component under the AF. According to the updated SA, 29 Families and persons will be affected losing their structures, Public Disclosure Copy other physical assets and livelihood resources, 20 of whom are land owners and the rest are tenants. Appropriate compensation package for affected households will be provided for their resettlement and livelihood restoration. 13 land owners in the lower Taba have declined on land pooling as their plots are already developed with permanent structures. They have signed the kappa form (surveyed form) agreeing on betterment charge in lieu of land pooling. The TT has updated the preliminary SA of the Lower Taba LAP engaging an independent consultant that covered all the components of the AF and the draft RAP for the LAP has also been finalized following the revised SA. The updating of SA also included review of the experience of BUDP-II in land pooling, and resettlement and rehabilitation of affected persons particularly in the Langjopakha LAP under the original project. International Waterways: The AF intends to improve water supply system at northern Thimphu to ensure safe and drinkable water for the city dwellers. The raw water of the proposed central water supply system will be collected from river Thimchu (also called as Thimphu River) in Bhutan flowing from nearby mountains. This river drains to Wang-chu further south and finally enters the Indian boundary as Raidak River. The proposed intake location is identified at Gepthang (Dodena) about 25 km north of Thimphu city. The location is selected in terms of elevation, topography, environment and raw water quality. It is estimated that the distance from the proposed intake location and neighboring country (India) boundary will be 200 km. The capacity of the WTP is proposed for 7 MLD (7000 cum per day) against of daily mean flow of 10.2 cum per sec (881280 Page 6 of 11 cum per day). The number of beneficiaries for safe drinking water would be close to 45,000 people. The International Waterways policy (OP 7.50) is triggered to this project because the tributary or body of surface water flows through two or more states. Under this policy, notification Public Disclosure Copy is required to all riparians as per paragraph 7 (a) of OP 7.50. The Bank has undertaken the riparian notifications on behalf of Bhutan. The Government of India and Government of Bangladesh have been notified and asked to respond by February 24, 2014, if any [to be updated once response period is closed]. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: The proposed interventions and or activities under the AF would not lead to adverse long-term environmental impacts as the project interventions relate to improving services in one or more pre- identified LAP(s) where land use regulations and NEC rules are enforced effectively. The investment on the urban structures including water supply at Northern Thimpu will give net positive environmental impacts. The original investment already implemented two water supply sub-projects for Dechencholing and Langjophaka LAP areas. However, appropriate attention will be given to the potential impacts on water resources from the increase sewage in water intake for the proposed water treatment systems. However, appropriate attention will be given to the potential impacts on water resources from the increased sewage in water intake for the proposed water treatment systems. Fecal coliform at source water has been investigated on October 8 and November 13, 2013 and found 4 CFU/100ML and 0CFU/100ML respectively. It indicated that the raw water quality is fairly good and will require only basic and minimal treatment to achieve drinking water quality standards. However, Sedimentation tanks should be provided to remove the suspended solids before Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The treatment plant shall be a conventional and consisting of rapid sand filters, clear water storage tanks, chlorination system, laboratory and associated components including other basic amenities such as staff house, rest room, store etc. A separate sludge lagoon shall be constructed for treatment and safe disposal of sludge. During operation stage the potential impacts from increased sewage will also be evaluated in timely manner and necessary mitigation measures will be taken, if cross the limit. In Public Disclosure Copy that case collective treatment systems may offer the best way to control wastewater. Suitable sewage collection and storage systems should be thought on site to hold the sewage. Also the Installation of a sewage treatment facility will be an alternative to treat the sewage to acceptable discharge. Experience from the original project shows that the negative environmental impacts will be triggered mostly from the construction related activities and these are temporary and limited within project boundary. The impacts include: felling of trees, disposal of wastes, air, water and noise related impacts from construction activities, increased vehicle impacts, temporary disturbance to local traffic and disposal of sludge from water tank. However, The limited expected environmental impacts has been identified by Environmental Screening /assessment undertaken by the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and proper environment management plan will be adopted to avoid or mitigate the impacts. On the contrary, the improved provision of services is expected to have considerable positive impact on the living conditions of and services enjoyed by the population in the LAP(s) and the residents of the northern Thimphu City. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. With reference to water supply for the LAPs and the Thimphu City, the EA has considered three options for the source of water supply. The site for raw water intake of the proposed central water supply system is proposed at an extreme point devoid of settlement in the upstream of Thim chhu Page 7 of 11 about 25 km north of Thimphu city in Thimphu Dzongkhag. One of the proposed locations of the proposed intake falls at the boundary of the JDNP upstream of the existing Bazam over Thim chhu at Dodena. The elevation of the water intake is 2588m above mean sea level. Other two alternative Public Disclosure Copy intake sites is considering in the downstream from the National Park beyond settlement areas along the Thim chhu. The EA includes environmental/social screening /assessment along with analysis of alternatives for selection of the intake site. The alternatives analysis for secondary roads, sanitation, and street lighting relates to technical options minimizing the environmental impacts. The alternative to the land pooling approach applied would be ordinary land acquisition which would have far greater impact on project affected people, resulting in a larger number of people losing title to their land and having to relocate, thus causing greater social disturbances than the land pooling solutions. According to the preliminary SA (March 2013), 95% of land owners in Lower Taba have signed the land pooling agreements (and the remaining 13 households signed Kappa form agreeing for payment of betterment charge in lieu of land pooling), i.e. fulfilling the requirements for application of the land pooling approach whereby they will contribute about 28.5% of their land in exchange for provision of infrastructure services in the LAP. The analysis confirm that project activities under AF should avoid significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats and legally/ officially protected sites of high conservation value and destruction or damage of PCR including archaeological, paleontological, historical, architectural or religious sites or establishments. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The implementing agencies (Ministry of Works and Human Settlement and Thimphu Thromde) has already gained the experience of IDA funded projects and developed its institutional capacity on environmental management. The original project has carried out environmental screening and environmental assessment following the Bank policies as well as Bhutan Country System, and these have been reviewed and approved by the Bank and disclosed in country by the RGoB. The environmental policies applied for BUDP-II were in conformity with the Environment Assessment Public Disclosure Copy Act, 2000 and various relevant ECoP (Env. Code of Practice). Environmental issues in Bhutan are administered by the National Environmental Commission (NEC), an autonomous body in the RGoB. Environment Clearances were obtained for the ongoing original project from NEC dated 29/4/2012 and 10/9/2012. EIA disclosure was done through the websites of: www.mowhs.gov.bt and www.thimphucity.bt. The AF is designed and will be implemented using the same approach as the original project for environmental safeguards using CS. The EIA of physical components under AF will be prepared in consultation with the key stakeholders including the field level staffs and communities. The physical components of the AF will be implemented by TT with DUDES of MoWHS providing an oversight and monitoring function. The TT’s engineering division, with the support from the environmental and social specialists, is responsible for safeguard compliance in coordination with its urban planning division. In addition, the Environment Specialist of the MoWHS will also be responsible for overall implementation of safeguard measures in compliance with the CS. For proper implementation effectiveness and sustain acceptability of safeguards, it is recommended that the officials of NEC, Environment Division of Thimphu Thromde and the ministry will be more involved in environmental monitoring. Page 8 of 11 The RAP has been prepared for the Lower Taba LAP to address issues related to involuntary resettlement and/or the loss of assets or income as a result of the land pooling approach and the Public Disclosure Copy demarcation and location of facilities in the LAP. This RAP identifies the broad scope of the project and outlines the policy, procedures for acquisition of land, compensation and other assistance measures for affected persons, as well as required institutional arrangements. The RAP provides guidelines for how to address Land Acquisition in case of titleholders who may not agree to land pooling. Their lands would be subject to full land acquisition based on the Bhutan land acquisition policy (2007) and compliance with OP 4.12. The RAP has been updated following the revised SA for the lower Taba LAP extended to the water systems route and the experience and learning from the original project. The Social Development and Resettlement Cell (SDRC) in TT is responsible for the implementation of the RAP, and capacity building of SDRC is part of the RAP Implementation program. While SDRC will carry out internal monitoring of RAP, an independent agency will undertake periodic review of RAP implementation. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The original project is one of the pilots for Country Systems (CS) on safeguards which was assessed prior to the project and a Safeguard Diagnostic Report was prepared and duly disclosed. The site specific EIA along with environmental management plans and SIAalong with RAP for the AF sub-projects are being prepared and will be disclosed in the websites of MoWHS (www. mowhs.gov.bt) and the TT (www.thimphucity.bt) for the public. Environment Clearances from NEC will be taken before commencement of any physical works. The stakeholder consultations conducted as part of preparation of EA and SA includes, consultations with NGOs, citizens groups, and population near to the proposed facilities. The draft final sub-project specific EA and SA will be disclosed in the country for comments and suggestions before negotiation. The Land Pooling Rules and Regulations (2009) comprise the provision of information and public consultations as standard procedures. The population in the lower Taba LAP and those along the water supply system routes and areas has been informed about the project and the land pooling Public Disclosure Copy approach through a number of public meetings and consultations since March 2013. The planners developing the new area plans have undertaken very close consultations with titleholders and made a number of adjustments to the plans in order to minimize negative impact and in order to accommodate the concerns raised by the PAPs. During the implementation of the RAP(s), consultations will continue in the form of a series of Focus Group Discussions among stakeholders regarding RAP implementation and entitlement framework. The final SA (Executive Summary and Entitlement Framework) and EIA will be translated into local language (Dzongkha) and copies will be provided to public representatives, the library and the local school. In addition, these documents will be available at the MoWHS and TT offices as well as on their websites. The cost for implementation for sub-project specific EMP will be included in the respective bid document and the sub-project specific RAP will be implemented before commencement of the construction of respective works. B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank 01-Sep-2009 Date of submission to InfoShop 01-Sep-2009 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive 01-Sep-2009 Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors Page 9 of 11 "In country" Disclosure Bhutan 01-Sep-2009 Comments: Public Disclosure Copy Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank 01-Sep-2009 Date of submission to InfoShop 01-Sep-2009 "In country" Disclosure Bhutan 10-Oct-2013 Comments: If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/ Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the credit/loan? OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats Would the project result in any significant conversion or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Public Disclosure Copy degradation of critical natural habitats? If the project would result in significant conversion or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? OP/BP 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources Does the EA include adequate measures related to cultural Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] property? Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] potential adverse impacts on cultural property? OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/ Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Sector Manager review the plan? OP 7.50 - Projects on International Waterways Have the other riparians been notified of the project? Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Page 10 of 11 If the project falls under one of the exceptions to the Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] notification requirement, has this been cleared with the Legal Public Disclosure Copy Department, and the memo to the RVP prepared and sent? Has the RVP approved such an exception? Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. APPROVALS Task Team Leader: Name: Shenhua Wang Public Disclosure Copy Approved By Regional Safeguards Name: Zia Al Jalaly (RSA) Date: 04-Feb-2014 Advisor: Sector Manager: Name: Ming Zhang (SM) Date: 04-Feb-2014 Page 11 of 11