Environmental and social framework : setting standards for sustainable development (English)

The World Bank Environmental and Social Framework sets out the Bank's commitment to sustainable development, through a policy and a set of environmental and social standards designed to support Borrowers' projects, with the aim of ending extreme poverty... See More + The World Bank Environmental and Social Framework sets out the Bank's commitment to sustainable development, through a policy and a set of environmental and social standards designed to support Borrowers' projects, with the aim of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. This framework converts aspirations and principles into practical, project-level applications within the context of the Bank's mandate as set out in its Articles of Agreement. It comprises: a) a vision for sustainable development, setting out the Bank's aspirations regarding environmental and social sustainability; b) the World Bank Environmental and Social Policy, setting out the mandatory requirements that apply to the Bank; c) the Environmental and Social Standards, together with their annexes, setting out the mandatory requirements that apply to the Borrowers and projects; d) the Environmental and Social Procedures, setting out requirements mandatory for both the Bank and the Borrower on how to implement the Policy and the Standards; and e) non-mandatory guidance and information tools, to support Bank and Borrower implementation of the Policy and the Standards.  See Less -