THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL WOMEN (P171760) Ministry of Support to Mahalla and Family Affairs Enhancing Economic Opportunities for Rural Women Project - P171760 Draft ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) February 17, 2020 1|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL WOMEN (P171760) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Ministry of Support to Mahalla and Family Affairs (MMFA) will implement the Enhancing Economic Opportunities for Rural Women project (the Project), with the involvement of the following Ministries/agencies/units: Ministry of Finance. The International Development Association (hereinafter the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project supported by the grant funds from the Japanese Social Development Fund (JSDF). 2. MMFA 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. MMFA will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as Environmental Management Plan, Labor Management Procedures (LMP), and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. MMFA 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. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Association by MMFA as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and 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 MMFA, 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, MMFA 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 the MMFA. The MMFA will 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 MMFA 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): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL WOMEN (P171760) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on Every six months throughout Project MMFA/PMU the environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the implementation. Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, adoption, modification and status of implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to Promptly, and no later than 48 hours after MMFA/PMU the Project which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on taking notice of the incident or accident. the environment, the affected communities, the public or workers. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. Subsequently, as per the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Recruit qualified specialists: Environmental Specialist and Community Central PMU Specialists – Prior to Project MMFA/PMU Mobilization/Social Safeguard Specialist in central PMU in Tashkent to Effectiveness as part of core PMU. be supported by MMFA staff in the project regions. Thereafter maintained throughout Project implementation. 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL WOMEN (P171760) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND INSTRUMENTS A. Screen any proposed subproject/grant investment in accordance with the abbreviated Environmental and Social Management Framework (abb. ESMF) prepared for the Project, Throughout the project implementation and, thereafter draft, disclose, disclose with stakeholders, adopt and implement subproject-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans. MMFA/PMU B. Ensure the relevant clauses of/ or ESMP is added to any bidding Before launching the procurement process documents and contracts for designing, building, and/or for the relevant Project activities and supervision of project infrastructure. thereafter ensure that contractors and supervising firms comply with the ESHS specifications in their contracts through their involvement in the respective Project activities. C. Submit ESMP for first 2 (two) subprojects in each of the regions Throughout Project Implementation for prior review by the World Bank. D. Project Operations Manual (POM) to include a section on E&S risk management, including LMP provisions (See ESS2). Prior Project Effectiveness ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES (LMP) Prepare an LMP acceptable to the Bank as a part of the Project Before Project Effectiveness and the LMP MMFA/PMU Operations Manual (POM). implemented throughout Project implementation. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project Grievance mechanism operational prior MMFA/PMU workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. engaging Project workers and maintained throughout Project implementation. 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL WOMEN (P171760) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES Implement occupational, health and safety (OHS) measures as per Throughout the project MMFA/PMU applicable national law, ESS2 and guidelines specified in the ESMF, subproject specific ESMPs and LMP. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Assess impacts from waste generation, emission and discharge Throughout project implementation, when MMFA/PMU expected from activities funded under the Project and include relevant and where relevant mitigation measures in the sub-project specific ESMPs. Ensure adherence of conducted activities with ESMPs. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY A. Ensure that Contractors of project funded infrastructure follow sub-project specific ESMP/ESMP checklists and implement Throughout project implementation, when MMFA/PMU efficient waste, noise, dust management methods, road safety and where relevant guidelines, occupational, health and safety guidelines and others. B. As part of LMP/POM and the ongoing COVID pandemic, prepare Prior Project Effectiveness a checklist and guidance note for all workers to ensure health and safety of workers and community. Consider any labor influx or prevention of gender related violence risks as well. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Not Relevant for the Project ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Not Relevant for the Project ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not Relevant for the Project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Not Relevant for the Project ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not Relevant for the Project 5|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL WOMEN (P171760) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION Disclose, and adopt a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) acceptable to SEP finalized, consulted on, and disclosed MMFA the Bank. prior to Project Appraisal. 10.2 SEP IMPLEMENTATION AND UPDATE Implement and update the SEP for the full project based on project Throughout Project implementation MMFA/PMU design. 10.3 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Adopt, maintain and operate a grievance mechanism, as described in Throughout Project implementation MMFA/PMU the SEP with due exclusive focus on SEA/SH. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 Plan and conduct ESF training and awareness raising sessions for PMU Throughout Project implementation MMFA/PMU staff, stakeholders, communities, Project workers on: • stakeholder mapping and engagement • grievance management • specific aspects of environmental and social management plan such as OHS, waste management, and community safety. 6|Page