THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTRY OF HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, ELDERLY AND CHILDREN TANZANIA COVID 19 PANDEMIC EMERGENCY FINANCING FACILITY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) AUGUST 2020 1|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The United Republic of Tanzania through the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children MOHCDGEC (hereinafter the [Borrower/Recipient]) will implement the Installation of Oxygen Plant and strengthening of laboratory diagnosis services to combat COVID - 19 with the involvement of the following Ministries/agencies/units: Ministry of Finance. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The MOHCDGEC will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. The MOHCDGEC is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or unit referenced in 1. above. 4. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Bank by the MOHCDGEC 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. 5. As agreed by the Bank and MOHCDGEC 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, the MOHCDGEC 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 MOHCDGEC. The MOHCDGGEC will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 6. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the MOF shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING: Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring Monthly throughout Project MOHCDGEC reports on the Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) performance of implementation. the Project, including but not limited to, stakeholder engagement activities and grievances log. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly, and no later than 24 hours, MOHCDGEC after taking notice of the incident or Promptly notify any incident or accident related or having an impact on the Project accident. Notify the TTL after the which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the accident or incident. affected communities, the public or workers including pollution and other environmental degradation. Provide enough detail regarding the incident or Send to the WB Root Cause Analysis accident, indicating immediate measures taken to address it, and include report for accident/incidents (not later information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. than 14 days after the accident/incident) Develop and implement Emergency response and handling procedures to Prior commencement of project handle any accidents/incidents onsite. activities and throughout project implementation ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 Update, consult, disclose and adopt the existing Environmental and Social Thirty (30) days before the MOHCDGEC Management Framework (ESMF) for the East Africa Public Health commencement of the project Laboratory Networking Project to reflect the requirements of the COVID 19 Grant Project and include a ICWMP addressing all the findings of the assessment of the existing system and in line with GIIP including WHO guidelines, as well as national regulations. This will also include a chapter on Labor Management Procedures (LMP) within thirty (30) days of project effectiveness. No physical works shall be conducted prior to the update of the ESMF. 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.2 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: 2nd – 20th August 2020 MOHCDGEC Establish and maintain a Unit with qualified staff as detailed in the project design document. The Project Management Team (PMT)will support project implementation and will include an Environmental and Social Focal point person and resources support management of ESHS risks and impacts of the Project. All the RRH have at least one (1) Environmental Health Officer at hospital level. Environmental and Social management of the implementation of the project at hospital level will require oversight of the MoHCDEC Environmental and Social Focal point person who will be part of the Project Management Team (PMT). 1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT/MANAGEMENT PLANS a. Before commencement of relevant MOHCDGEC a. Assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of proposed Project Project activities. activities, in accordance with [Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the exiting East Africa Public Health Laboratory b. Before commencement of the Networking Project to be updated and adopted within thirty (30) days of relevant Project activities, and project effectiveness pursuant to the provisions of the [Financing/Loan/Grant] thereafter throughout the project Agreement], including to ensure that individuals or groups who, because of implementation their particular circumstances, may be disadvantaged or vulnerable, have access to the development benefits resulting from the Project. c. Before launching the procurement b. Prepare, disclose, adopt, and implement any environmental and social process for the relevant Project management plans or other instruments required for the respective Project activities, and thereafter throughout activities based on the assessment process, in accordance with the ESSs, the the project implementation. ESMF, the EHSGs, and other relevant Good International Industry Practice (GIIP) including the WHO guidelines on occupational Health and Safety in a manner acceptable to the Bank. c. Incorporate the relevant aspects of this ESCP, including, inter alia, any environmental and social management plans or other instruments, ESS2 requirements, and any other required ESHS measures, into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising firms comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Develop and implement procedures for managing contractors and During preparation of procurement MOHCDGEC subcontractors. documents and prior to commencement of works. Prepare bidding/procurement document with appropriate Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) content, including Procedures to be maintained throughout specific clauses on COVID-19 prevention and contingence planning for the project an outbreak, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Mitigation and Response. Contractor to prepare Contractor’s Site Specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP) and Health and Safety Management Plans 1.5 PERMIT, CONSENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS Throughout the project implementation. MOHCDGEC and Consultant Obtain or assist in obtaining, as appropriate, the permits and authorizations that are applicable to the Project from relevant national authorities. Comply or cause to comply, as appropriate, with the conditions established in these permits and authorizations throughout the project implementation. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT: The Project shall be carried out in accordance Prior to initiating construction work and MOHCDGEC with the applicable requirements of ESS2, in a manner acceptable to the throughout Project implementation. Bank, including through, inter alia, implementing adequate occupational health and safety measures (including emergency preparedness and response measures), setting out grievance arrangements for Project workers, and incorporating labor requirements into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. ESS3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 5|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 3.1 MANAGEMENT OF WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Prior to initiating construction work and MOHCDGEC Develop and implement measures and actions to manage contaminated throughout Project implementation. waste and hazardous materials such as pressurized oxygen containers and cylinders and other general health care waste ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, under Prior to initiating construction work and MOHCDGEC action 1.2 above including, inter alia, measures to: minimize the throughout Project implementation potential for community exposure to communicable diseases; prevent the possibility of groundwater and soil contamination due to improper disposal of wastes or materials such as pressurized containers, PPE’s etc. to ensure that individuals or groups who, because of their particular circumstances, may be disadvantaged or vulnerable, have access to the development benefits resulting from the Project; manage the risks of the use of security personnel; manage the risks of labor influx; and prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Not relevant ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Not relevant. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not relevant. September 4, 2020 MOHCDGEC Although the interventions will not be physically located in areas with VMG presence, the risk of exclusion and its mitigation will be addressed, mainly by providing requirements in the SEP to ensure consultation with the VMGs to inform them of the project and availability of services. Arrangements will also be in place in the ESMF to provide for access to the VMG to project financed facilities Under Component 1 and 2 in the RRHs. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Not relevant. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not relevant. 6|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN: Update, disclose, adopt, and A draft SEP was already prepared and MOHCDGEC implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) consistent with ESS10, disclosed and shall be updated be no later in a manner acceptable to the Bank. than two (2) weeks following the Effective Date 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE: Adopt Throughout Project implementation. MOHCDGEC measures as set out in the SEP to ensure that the carrying out of Project activities includes stakeholder engagement and information disclosure consistent with ESS10, in a manner acceptable to the Bank. 10.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Accessible grievance arrangements as Throughout Project implementation. MOHCDGEC prescribed in the draft SEP shall be made publicly available to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, consistent with ESS10, in a manner acceptable to the Bank. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) Training of oxygen operators, laboratory staffs, medical staffs, Throughout Project implementation. MOHCDGEC maintenance staff and training of operators and staffs on fire safety as well as safeguard measures including pollution prevention and management. 7|Page