Somalia: Shock-Responsive Social Safety Net Project ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF SOMALIA Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs PROJECT: ADDITIONAL FINANCING TO SOMALIA SHOCK-RESPONSIVE SAFETY NET FOR HUMAN CAPITAL PROJECT DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) May 17 , 2021 1|Page Somalia: Shock-Responsive Social Safety Net Project ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN Somalia Shock-Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Federal Government of Somalia (Recipient) is planning to implement the Somalia Shock-Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project Additional Financing (the Project), through a steering committee chaired by the Office of the Prime Minister and comprising of Office of the President; Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs (MoLSA); the Ministry of Finance; the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development; Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Energy and Water Resources; National Economic Council; National Commission for Refugees and Federal Member States representatives to ensure effective consultations and collaboration. In addition, MoLSA has contracted the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to support the implementation of the parent project. The contract with WFP shall be amended to incorporate expanded responsibilities under the Project. The International Development Association (the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Federal Government of Somalia shall 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 the material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. The Federal Government of Somalia shall also comply with the provisions of any other environmental and social documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as Social Management Plan and Stakeholder Engagement Plan, and Labor Management Procedures, and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. The Federal Government of Somalia is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by other Ministries, agencies or units, such as those referenced in 1 above, member states governments or by contractors. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP shall be monitored and reported to the Association by the Federal Government of Somalia, through MoLSA, as required by this ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement. The Association will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the Association and the Federal Government of Somalia, 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 Federal Government of Somalia, through MoLSA, will agree to the changes with the Association 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 Association and MoLSA. MoLSA shall 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 Federal Government of Somalia shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. 2|Page Somalia: Shock-Responsive Social Safety Net Project ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 SOMALIA SHOCK-RESPONSIVE SAFETY NET FOR HUMAN CAPITAL TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN Material Measures and Actions MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Quarterly (every 3 months) reports Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Prepare and submit regular monitoring reports on the submitted to the Association Team environmental, social, health and safety performance of the throughout Project implementation. Accountability: Head of PIU Project, including, inter alia, implementation of the ESCP, and any Funding: Project Funds E&S documentation prepared or to be prepared and Mid-term and completion reports will implemented under the ESCP, in form and substance acceptable also be required upon request by the to the Association. Association during Project implementation. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS NOTIFICATION: Notify the Association within 48 hours Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Promptly notify any incident or accident related or having an of learning of an incident or accident. Team impact on the Project which has, or is likely to have, a significant Accountability: Head of PIU adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, On timeframe communicated by the Funding: Project Funds the public or workers. Provide sufficient detail regarding the Association. incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken to address it, and include information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate, following such classification and reporting guidance as the Association may provide. Subsequently, at the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence. Report all other incidents to the Association in quarterly reports. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 SOMALIA SHOCK-RESPONSIVE SAFETY NET FOR HUMAN CAPITAL TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN Material Measures and Actions 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: PIU already set up the Social Risk Risk Management Team A Project implementation unit (PIU) has been set up at MoLSA, Management team with a Grievance Accountability: Head of PIU including at least one Social Specialist, which shall be maintained Redress Mechanism (GRM)/Social Risk Funding: Project Funds through Project implementation to manage the environmental Management (SRM) Specialist and a and social risks of the Project and ensure compliance with this Labor GRM Specialist hired. ESCP. Maintain throughout Project MoLSA shall update the service contracts with WFP for the parent implementation. project in a manner acceptable to the Association to support the implementation of the project. Mobilize additional staff on short-term or long-term assignment in accordance with ESMF institutional assessment/needs, including subject matter specialists on GBV/SEA, labor conditions (health & safety), and social inclusion, as necessary to ensure that the Project is implemented in accordance with the ESSs and this ESCP. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT Social assessment conducted for the Risk Management Team Scoping of key environmental and social risks and impacts of the parent project. As there are no Accountability: Head of PIU Project and identify appropriate mitigation measures shall be material changes in the project design, Funding: Project Funds conducted in accordance with the Social Management Plan (SMP) the SA applies to activities under the described in 1.3. AF. 5|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 SOMALIA SHOCK-RESPONSIVE SAFETY NET FOR HUMAN CAPITAL TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN Material Measures and Actions 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS Social Management Plan to be updated Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Screen any proposed subproject in accordance with the Social within three months of Project Team Management Plan (SMP)) prepared for the Project, and, thereafter, Effectiveness. AF activities be Accountability: Head of PIU draft, adopt, and implement the subproject Environmental and Social conducted in accordance with the Funding: Project Funds Management Plan (ESMP), as required, in a manner acceptable to the Parent SMP pending an update, Bank/Association. Maintained throughout Project implementation 1.4 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS: Social Management Plan to be updated Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Update the Social Management Plan (SMP) for the parent project within three months of Project Team to ensure adequate assessment and management of Project Effectiveness. AF activities be Accountability: Head of PIU social risks and impacts in accordance with the ESSs, including conducted in accordance with the Funding: Project Funds measures for the proper management of cash transfers, Parent SMP pending an update. measures to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, security risks, and a clear delineation of the roles and responsibilities of MoLSA, WFP and other entities involved in Project implementation. Update Review and update the SMP annually, or more frequently if required, throughout Project implementation. 6|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 SOMALIA SHOCK-RESPONSIVE SAFETY NET FOR HUMAN CAPITAL TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN Material Measures and Actions 1.5 PARTNERSHIP WITH WFP AND UNICEF: Service Level Agreements between Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Update the service contract with WFP to ensure that it MoLSA and WFP shall be updated for Team incorporates all the relevant aspects of this ESCP and ensure the the activities under the Additional Accountability: Head of PIU implementing partners, including partners engaged directly by Financing prior to disbursement of cash Funding: Project Funds WFP, are required to carry out the Project in accordance with the transfers. Environmental and Social Standards and this ESCP. These contracts shall be monitored and enforced by MoLSA, as necessary. Service contract with UNICEF remains unchanged. Maintain the service contracts throughout Project implementation 1.6 THIRD PARTY MONITORING: The contract of the TPM agency for the Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Hire and maintain an Independent Third Party Monitoring Agent parent project shall be extended to Team (TPM to provide independent review of environmental and social include monitoring of Project activities Accountability: Head of PIU performance of the Project and sub-projects, including adherence and to ensure continuation in Funding: Project Funds to all aspects of the Project Operations Manual. monitoring of activities. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES LMPs for the parent project to be Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Develop, adopt, and implement Labor Management Procedures updated within three months of Project Team (LMP). LMP for the parent project shall be updated to account for Effectiveness. AF activities be Accountability: Head of PIU Project activities. conducted in accordance with the Funding: Project Funds Parent LMP pending an update. 7|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 SOMALIA SHOCK-RESPONSIVE SAFETY NET FOR HUMAN CAPITAL TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN Material Measures and Actions 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS GRM for the parent project is Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Develop and maintain a grievance redress mechanism (GRM) for project operational and shall service Team workers, including contracted and community workers, as part of the grievances related to the Project as Accountability: Head of PIU LMP. well. Funding: Project Funds 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES LMP and SMP operational. To be Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Develop and implement occupational, health and safety (OHS) updated within three months of Team measures, based on World Bank EHS Guidelines, as part of the SMP effectiveness Accountability: Head of PIU and LMP. Funding: Project Funds 2.4 PROJECT WORKERS TRAINING: On timeframes specified in the SMP, Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Train Project workers to heighten awareness of risks and to LMP, and GBV Action Plan. Team mitigate impacts on local communities, as defined in SMP, LMP Accountability: Head of PIU and GBV Action Plan in 4.1. Funding: Project Funds 2.5 SECURITY OF PROJECT WORKERS AND PROJECT-AFFECTED LMP. SMP for the parent project shall Responsibility: PIU Risk Management PARTIES: Adopt and implement prevention measures and be updated within three months of Team emergency responses for different categories of Project workers Project Effectiveness. AF activities be Accountability: Head of PIU and Project-affected parties. These measures shall be consistent conducted in accordance with the Funding: Project Funds with ESS2 and ESS4 and contained in a standalone Security Parent SMP pending an update. Management Plan (SeMP). ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT [the relevance of ESS3 is established during the ESA process. ESS3 may require the adoption of specific measures to cover energy, water and raw materials use, management of air pollution, hazardous and nonhazardous wastes, chemicals and hazardous materials and pesticides. Depending on the project, these measures may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS3-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 8|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 SOMALIA SHOCK-RESPONSIVE SAFETY NET FOR HUMAN CAPITAL TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN Material Measures and Actions 3.1 E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Ensure that any e-waste generated Project Operations Manual already in Responsibility: PIU Risk Management by the Project is managed in accordance with ESS3. In particular, place. Team ensure that e-waste is segregated from other forms of waste and Accountability: Head of PIU is taken to licensed refurbishers, collection centers or recyclers. Funding: Project Funds Where applicable, procurement procedures shall consider the possibility of refurbishment as part of the selection process for procurement of computers. These procedures shall be included in in the Project Operations Manual. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY [the relevance of ESS4 is established during the ESA process. As with ESS3, ESS4 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS4-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Measures and actions to assess Social Management Plan be updated and manage specific risks and impacts in accordance with ESS4 on timeframe in 1.3. Responsibility: PIU Risk Management shall be included in the SMP. Team Accountability: Head of PIU Funding: Project Funds 9|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 4.2 GBV AND SEA RISKS: GBV Action Plan to be included in Responsibility: PIU Risk Management Develop and implement measures and actions to assess and Social Management Plan update on Team manage the risks of gender-based violence (GBV), including, inter timeframe in 1.3. Accountability: Head of PIU alia, risks related to the receipt of cash transfers by women and Funding: Project Funds children (particularly at payment points) and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) linked to registration or release of funds. These measures shall be included in a GBV Action Plan to be included as part of the SMP to be developed under actions 1.2 and 1.3.The GBV Action Plan shall also include provisions related to reporting and response, including procedures for reporting through GBV- sensitive GRM systems and codes of conduct, outlining expectations for behavior and sanctions for breach for all contractors hired under the Project, including partners making payments and their hired security actors. 4.3 SECURITY PERSONNEL: Adopt and implement WFP mechanisms Social Management Plan operational. Responsibility: PIU Risk Management under the parent project to assess the risks and manage security To be updated within three months of Team personnel, including adoption of codes of conduct, training on effectiveness Accountability: Head of PIU humanitarian protection, GBV and SEA. Funding: Project Funds These mechanisms are described in the Social Management Plan already developed. The LMP includes provision for a Code of Conduct governing all security personnel hired for the Project. 4.4 TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITY:WFP systems shall include Training and awareness creation Responsibility: PIU Risk Management mechanisms for community engagement and training as required conducted. This will be maintained Team for the Project. throughout the life of the AF. Accountability: Head of PIU Funding: Project Funds Maintained throughout Project implementation as required ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT [the relevance of ESS5 is established during the ESA process. If during Project preparation, it is determined that resettlement documents need to be prepared, this should be reflected in the ESCP. See examples below] This standard is not relevant for the Project. 10 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES [the relevance of ESS6 is established during the ESA process. As with other ESSs, ESS6 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS6-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 6.1 This standard is not relevant for the Project. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES [See examples of possible actions below, if determined that ESS7 is relevant]. 7.1 This standard is not relevant for the Project. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE [the relevance of ESS6 is established during the ESA process. As with other ESSs, ESS6 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS8- related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 8.1 This standard is not relevant for the Project. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES [This standard is only relevant for Projects involving Financial Intermediaries (FIs). See below a couple of examples of actions that should be considered when FIs are involved.] 9.1 This standard is not relevant for the Project. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND SEP already prepared for the activities Responsibility: PIU Risk Management IMPLEMENTATION under the AF. Team Prepare, disclose and implement SEP. The SEP shall be amended, Accountability: Head of PIU updated and redisclosed as needed during Project Funding: Project Funds implementation to the satisfaction of the Association. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Establish, maintain and operate Grievance Mechanism for the parent Responsibility: PIU Risk Management a grievance mechanism (GM) to ensure reception and timely project shall service grievances for the Team response to any complaints made about the Project (including Project. Accountability: Head of PIU those from members of the communities, and other Funding: Project Funds stakeholders), as described in the SEP, in accordance with ESS10 and in a manner satisfactory to the Association. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) 11 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 CS1 The following training have been conducted and shall continue Training and awareness creation to Responsibility: PIU Risk Management under the Project as required. continue throughout Project Team PIUs: implementation, as required. Accountability: Head of PIU • Environmental and Social Awareness training in the ESF Funding: Project Funds • E&S focal points will require training on their obligations under the SMP and reporting. NGOs contracted to WFP: • Stakeholder mapping and engagement • Obligations under the Social Management Plan • Obligations for reporting incidents to the client • Labor management procedures • Gender Based Violence awareness and accountability training • Emergency preparedness and response 12 | P a g e