104981         April 2016 Overview of Status of Implementation of Management Action Plans Prepared in Response to Inspection Panel Eligibility and Investigation Reports # Project Latest Progress Next Progress Report Due Report 1 Uganda - Private Power Generation 5th progress report, 6th progress report, Project (Bujagali) December 2015 December 2016 (IPN Case # 44) 2 Albania - Integrated Coastal Zone 4rd progress report, Final Note upon completion of all Management and Clean-Up Project January 2012 court proceedings in Albania (IPN Case # 47) (no predictable timeline) 3 India - Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro 1st progress report, 2nd progress report, Electric Project October 2015 October 2016 (IPN Case # 81) 4 Ethiopia - Promoting Basic Services 1st progress report, 2nd progress report, Program, Phase 3 (PBS 3) February 2016 February 2017 (IPN Case # 82) 5 Nepal - Power Development Project - 1st progress report, (IPN Case # 90) July 2016 6 Kenya - Electricity Expansion - 1st progress report, Project October 2016 (IPN Case # 97) 7 Uzbekistan - Second Rural Enterprise Technical Briefing 2nd progress report, Support Project Update to the Board June 2016 (IPN Case # 89) November 2015 Reporting intervals may vary according to the Board’s specific request at the time of Action Plan approval. 1            Uganda - Private Power Generation Project (Bujagali) Fifth Progress Report on the implementation of Management’s Action Plan in response to the Inspection Panel Investigation Report (Report # 44977-UG) on the Republic of Uganda Private Power Generation (Bujagali) Project (IDA Guarantee No. B0130-UG), December 10, 2015 DETAILED STATUS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE MAP Issues Actions (Initial Commitment) Status MAP General Institutional Management will follow up on: Capacity  Establishment of a Project Monitoring Completed. The Committee was Committee (Inter Agency Coordination established in January 2009 and met Committee) on a bi-monthly basis to monitor Project activities. The Joint Lenders’ Supervision Mission of November 2011 confirmed the satisfactory performance of the two committees that were established to facilitate coordination at inter-agency and sub- national levels.  Strengthening of capacities of BEL ESU Completed. BEL hired four new staff in the ESU and increased its on-site training and monitoring of the CDAP. Several environmental and social safeguards training sessions were held during the period 2010-2012. Guidance on  Management will develop guidance on Completed. The Interim Guidelines Environmental and how to address environmental and for Addressing Legacy Issues in Social Safeguard social safeguards issues in legacy World Bank Projects were completed Issues in Legacy projects that suffer significant and disclosed in 2009. Projects interruptions in implementation. Social Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures Vulnerable Groups  Management will follow up on BEL’s Completed. BEL completed all (OP4.12) programs, with timetable and targeted activities as outlined in the Social and activities, to address needs of Environmental Action Plan vulnerable groups. community designed programs for vulnerable and at-risk groups. Management reviewed BEL’s activities/programs and assessed them as satisfactory. Cultural and Spiritual Values Physical Cultural  Management will follow up on GoU Completed. The CPMP was Resources and commitments to ensure that the disclosed in country and in the Cultural Property required capacities and resources are Bank’s InfoShop in August 2010. Management Plan in place for the Government – Ceremonies for the Bujagali spirits (OP4.11) coordinated by the MEMD, and relocation site and the accompanying including Local Councils – to update 2            Issues Actions (Initial Commitment) Status and implement the CPMP, which was appeasement ceremonies were part of the 2002 RCDAP by June completed in 2011. 2009.  BEL will update the EPC Contractor’s Completed. Management assessed Code of Practice (which is covered in monitoring and reporting by BEL of the 2007 CPMP developed by the the CPMP, including the EPC Contractor) to include “chance find” Contractor’s Code of Practice for procedures. “chance find” procedures, and found them to be satisfactory. Environmental Assessment and Mitigation Measures Independent Panel  BEL will review the Environment and Completed. Management confirmed of Experts (OP4.01 Social Independent Panel of Experts that PoE reports are filed and publicly and OP13.05) (PoE) reports and disclose them by available on BEL’s website. end-2008. Ongoing Supervision Activities General Institutional Management will follow up on: Capacity  Coordination arrangements of the Completed. The GoU has established MEMD Project Inter-Agency a coordination and oversight structure Coordination Committee; and led by a high level Steering Committee that has been functional since September 2008. The structure includes a multi-stakeholder Bujagali Monitoring Committee.  The NFA implementation capacity for Completed. Capacity development the SMP for the Kalagala Offset and measures have been undertaken for Mabira Central Forest Reserve. NEMA and NFA, and field-based  training programs will be continued. Social Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures  Remedial Steps Management will ensure that: for Updating  Findings from the socio-economic Completed. The socio-economic and Completion survey (which will be completed by survey, which was reported in of Baseline March 2009) are integrated into the APRAP (Assessment of Past Socio-Economic CDAP by BEL in its design of Resettlement Activities and Action Information subproject activities; Plan, 2004), was updated twice (OP4.12) (December 2010 and November 2011) using a follow up socio- economic survey. The results of the surveys were reported and disclosed on the Project’s website, where the general outcome indicated an improvement in incomes and access to livelihood options. The survey results were integrated into CDAP design of sub-project activities.  Above findings are reported in BEL’s Completed. Indicators of socio- Quarterly Environment and Social economic impacts measured and Monitoring; reported in the Quarterly Environment and Social Monitoring 3            Issues Actions (Initial Commitment) Status Report (QESMR) using updated survey data on household income and livelihoods. On-the-job training for new BEL staff on monitoring and evaluating impacts continues. A specific technical officer at BEL has now been given an extra task of follow up monitoring and evaluation of activities.  BEL will undertake an enhanced Completed. Socio-economic socio-economic survey to support and database set up in an electronic file fully achieve livelihood restoration. It and measured quarterly and reported will enhance its database of household in the QESMR. survey data and capacity building for monitoring and evaluating impacts of livelihood restoration and community development; Through technical assistance (from MIGA), BEL will improve the socio-economic database. Sharing of Project  Management will follow up with BEL Substantially Completed. Benefits (OP4.12) on yearly updated needs assessments Management followed up with BEL that are used to adjust CDAP on progress in delivery of services in activities, responding to priorities ofNaminya Resettlement Area and Project affected people. directly affected villages. Provision of water supply services and market stalls is complete. Construction of the electricity distribution network and connection of households and a health center to the power grid is also complete at the Naminya Resettlement Area. The extension of electricity distribution network has progressed about 95 percent. Electrification of nine other villages within the Project area is nearing completion; connection uptake is in progress. Enhancement of connection rate is being pursued through Bank-supported Output Based Aid program and Energy for Rural Transformation projects. Environmental Assessment and Mitigation Measures Environment  Management will monitor progress of Completed. Target of 444 hectares Management Plan BEL’s ongoing afforestation activities reforested. Management assessed as and Kalagala (79 hectares completed; additional 125 satisfactory BEL’s ongoing Offset Area hectares by end-2008; 196 hectares by afforestation activities. (OP4.01) end-2009) as part of the EMP jointly implemented by BEL, District 4            Issues Actions (Initial Commitment) Status Environmental Officer, District Forest Officer, and LC1;  Management will follow up on Completed. The Kalagala Offset completion by NFA of the SMP for the SMP, including the Mabira Central Kalagala Offset, which includes the Forest Reserve, was completed in Mabira Central Forest Reserve by June 2010 by the International 2009, including tourism development Conservation Union-Uganda, under program. contract with the Project, and its implementation launched by the GoU in 2011. Cumulative  Management will follow up on the Completed. The GoU disclosed the Impacts: Climate GoU’s commitment to disclose the Lake Victoria hydrological (water Change and Lake Victoria hydrological (water releases) data starting in 2008 and, Hydrology Risks; releases) information and make it since then, the information has been Potential Impacts available to the EAC. made available to the EAC on a on Lake Victoria; regular basis. Alternative Project Configurations (OP4.01) 5            1. Albania - Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Clean-Up Project Fourth Progress Report on the implementation of Management’s Action Plan in response to the Inspection Panel Investigation Report (Report # 46596-AL) on the Albania Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Clean-up Project (IDA credit no. 4083-ALB), January 13, 2012. All actions of the Management Action Plan are completed with the exception of the continuing implementation of the independently monitored judicial review. The fourth progress report provides details on actions related to the latter. It also records the completion of the Social Vulnerability Assessment and actions related to communication with civil society and business community, and the implementation progress of the restructured Project to date. This is the last Progress Report that Management submits concerning implementation of the actions of the Management Action Plan. However, the Bank will carry on monitoring the progress of the case-by-case judicial review by continuing to utilize a team of independent observers, as well as monitoring the progress of project activities. Upon completion of the District Court and Court of Appeals processes, Management will issue a final report to the Board of Executive Directors concerning the outcomes of the cases. 6            2. India - Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project First Progress Report on the implementation of Management’s Action Plan in response to the Inspection Panel Investigation Report (INSP/89109-IN) on the India Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (Loan No. 8078-in), October 28, 2015. DETAILED STATUS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE MAP ACTION STATUS 1. Water loss and Completed. alternative water sources: Action to address the findings of the Panel with respect to Water The Panel found that Loss and Alternative Water Sources is now complete. In response Management complied with to the Panel’s recommendation, THDC hired the consultancy OP/BP 4.01 by undertaking services of a former Executive Engineer in the Department of the baseline studies to Rural Water Supply of the State Government of Uttarakhand. This document village water expert conducted village surveys of existing and potential water sources along the tunnel sources in the 15 villages that could be affected by excavation alignment routes and ensuring works. In consultation with local communities, the expert that THDC committed to developed an inventory of existing water supply infrastructure provide alternative water (source location, water supply reservoir, length of distribution sources in the event that an system, service levels, etc.), and also located and documented existing source was lost. possible alternative or additional sources along with their However, the Panel found that estimated costs. The detailed report for each village has been the Bank did not identify submitted to THDC and will serve as a planning tool to develop an detailed and adequate alternative water supply scheme if water loss is reported by any mitigation measures that village. The report is available in both English and Hindi at the could be operationalized if a PIC. water source were lost, in non-compliance with OP/BP 4.01. 2. Resettlement and Ongoing. Livelihood Restoration: The Progress has been made in addressing the Panel’s concerns Panel understood that regarding the coverage of the hamlet of Hatsari under the Project’s resettlement and rehabilitation RAP. At the time that the Panel presented its findings to the Board, efforts were underway and only two of the 17 Hatsari families had agreed to accept THDC’s almost half of the eligible proposal of relocation. families had already received THDC continued negotiations with the families of Hatsari on the their R&R assistance. various compensation options open to them (permanent relocation However, with respect to or temporary relocation accompanied by the leasing of their lands, Hatsari (where eight families etc.). THDC also involved the State administration (the office of were affected), the Panel the District Magistrate, the most senior representative of the State found that the Project RAP Government in the District) in this arbitration process. The Bank did not adequately assess the task team also met with representatives of the Hatsari families to Hatsari reality, in non- help them arrive at an acceptable resolution with THDC. As a compliance with Bank Policy result of these combined efforts, six additional families signed OP/BP 4.12 on Involuntary agreements with THDC to sell their land to the company and Resettlement. The Panel relocate, and one family is in the process of signing. recognized, however, 7            ACTION STATUS Management’s concern for The R&R compensation package provided to these families is the Hatsari issue to date and identical to that provided to the broader Haat village, and includes the fact that negotiations were the equivalent land value, at the rate of 1 100,000 Rupees per nalli still continuing with a wide (one nalli is equal to 200 sq. meters) and a financial grant of INR range of options on offer to 1 million (USD 16,667). Hatsari residents. In order to reach agreement with the remaining 8 families, THDC will seek the support of elected local representatives. The Bank task team will also continue to support THDC in its negotiations with the remaining families, through upcoming missions to the site in November 2015, in which it will meet with representatives of the remaining families. THDC has assured the Bank that it will continue to address the issue of resettlement and restoration of Hatsari families. 8            3. Ethiopia Promoting Basic Services Project Phase III (PBS 3) First Progress Report on the implementation of Management’s Action Plan in response to the Inspection Panel Investigation Report (Report # 91854-ET) on the Ethiopia Promoting Basic Services Project Phase III (PBS 3) (P128891), February 11, 2016. DETAILED STATUS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE MAP ACTION STATUS PBS 3 and CDP: Operational Interface Action #1 A screening tool, which will be used by Completed. Roll-out of the Alignment of Operations District-level staff when preparing proposals for procedure, including a screening tool, was launched on Bank financing of sub-projects under July 16, 2015 in a portfolio-wide meeting in Addis programmatic operations, in order to manage the Ababa involving 30 concerned senior federal risks from CDP as well as from other programs, Government staff implementing Bank-financed has been developed. The procedure will enable the projects. Prior to the meeting, the Government Bank to support such sub-projects wherever approved the screening tool. possible, by: (a) managing the operational interface, (b) being able to demonstrate that it has taken all reasonable steps to consider the implications of the interface, and (c) avoiding involvement in non-viable or seriously deficient commune centers. The procedure is simple and is designed to be embedded within the regular Environmental and Social Management Frameworks already in use by such sub-projects. It involves gathering basic data on the commune center and classifying it in terms of its viability. Based on the classification, the Bank determines whether, and how, the Bank-financed sub-project should proceed. Action #2 Study to help the Bank ensure that staff Completed. The potential role of Development Agents whose salary is partially funded through block (DAs) in supporting activities such as CDP was cited. grants under PBS 3 are employed as intended, and The DA Tracking Survey was finalized. It found that possibly help identify issues to watch for when there was no evidence of DAs doing work beyond their preparing future projects. defined roles. However, as noted in the Management Response, activities carried out during DAs own spare time cannot be verified. 9            ACTION STATUS Reducing systematic social and environmental risks Action #3 Continue to build the capacity of Ongoing. A review of the performance of woreda-level staff to implement the Bank’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment at local safeguard policies, including through a woreda- Government level, including identification of the level safeguard manual that can be used across the challenges and opportunities, is now completed for all country. regions. The review covered institutional arrangements, existing regulations, and capacity challenges in order to ensure appropriate environmental and social management and impact assessment, in the planning and delivery of basic services supported by PBS 3 at regional and woreda levels. The findings of the review will inform the development of the safeguard manual. Tailor-made training modules will be included in the Environmental and Social Management System Operational Manual, which will be completed by May 2016. Once the safeguard management manual is adopted, this activity will be deemed to be completed. This is a DLI under the ESPES. Action #4 Recruit a Senior Operations Specialist Completed. The staff member came on board and has within the PBS secretariat to help implement the been providing support for safeguards capacity at all safeguard policies and provide continuous support levels since May 2015. to woreda-level staff. Improving Citizen Engagement Action #5 Expand social accountability programs Ongoing. The social accountability programs in almost and strengthening the link between social all 223 woredas have reached the service improvement accountability and work on financial transparency phase (i.e., citizens and service providers are now at the stage of jointly developing service improvement plans). There is an increased demand from regions for the social accountability implementing agency’s help with training on budget consultations. This is a long term effort and for the purposes of this action plan will be deemed completed when the third phase of financing for the Ethiopia Social Accountability Program (ESAP-3) has been completed. Action #6 Increase citizen participation in budget Completed. The Finance Ministry issued a directive in decision making at woreda level September 2015 to require all woredas to carry out citizen consultations before budgets are approved. This is a DLI under the ESPES. 10            ACTION STATUS Action #7 Support the effectiveness of the EIO Completed. The EIO has plans to open the seventh through training and opening of new regional regional office soon in Benishangul-Gumuz. Since the branches. Dire Dawa office serves Dire Dawa, Harar and Somali region, this will bring the number of regions with GRM offices to ten (Addis region is served by the Head Office). The regional office coordinators have been given the statutory position of Regional Ombudsman. A series of awareness raising study tours have been organized to sensitize EIO officials. In addition, administrative GRM (separate from EIO and part of the Government) offices have been established in all 9 regions and two city administrations. Action #8 Train grievance redress officers in Ongoing. 222 GRM officers have been trained since woredas to become more effective. the Board discussion. Another 400 will be trained this year. This action will be deemed completed when all woredas are covered. Improve Agriculture and Livelihoods in Gambella Action #9 Explore to what extent the Government Partially Completed. With the Board approval on of Ethiopia would be interested in Bank support to March 31, 2015, of the Second Agricultural Growth address the challenges of agriculture and Project, which was expanded to include Gambella, the livelihoods in Gambella, and other Developing commitment to support smallholder agriculture in Regional States of Ethiopia. Such support could be Gambella has been met. With regards to livelihoods, provided both through existing projects, such as the Ethiopia component of a regional project the Pastoral Communities Development Project Development Responses to Displacement Impact in the and the Second Agricultural Growth Project, and Horn of Africa, includes Gambella and has a focus on as necessary through a separate operation. improving livelihoods for host and refugee populations. The concept note was approved and the project is currently under preparation. The project is expected to be submitted for Board approval on May 31, 2016. Once this operation is approved by the Board, the Action will be deemed to be complete. Reducing Systemic Risks relating to Financial Management Action #10 Financial system strengthening Ongoing The PBS project continues to support PFM- programs specific to the PBS will continue, specific interventions that are woreda-focused and including completing the roll-out of the IBEX include completing the roll-out of IBEX. A four-year management system to all woredas. budget of about US$20 million has been allocated through PBS 3 for this endeavor. PFM dialogue is strong, with quarterly high-level PFM sector working group meetings as well as technical-level meetings being conducted regularly. The recently completed Joint Review of Implementation Status (JRIS) assessed the support of the PFM and acknowledged that all deliverables set for the JRIS are met. This action will be deemed completed when all woredas use IBEX or the next generation integrated financial management system. 11            ACTION STATUS Action #11 Support for system strengthening will Completed. After a delay due to the national elections be supplemented through a stand-alone Public and subsequent Government reshuffling, the project Financial Management project. has been submitted and is expected to be approved by the Board on February 25, 2016. Action #12 An action plan will be prepared by the Completed. While federal audit coverage has reached OFAG to strengthen the effectiveness of all 98.5 percent, there are regional variations. PBS 3 is regional audit offices. supporting OFAG to improve the regional coverage. The action plan has been prepared. Action #13 The audit backlog in Gambella will be Completed. The Bank has been closely following up tackled directly, together with OFAG, with a on the audit backlog of the consolidated account of the specific timeline and benchmarks for doing so. Gambella region with the OFAG, which has dispatched teams to help the regional auditor to resolve it. The Gambella Office of the Auditor General has conducted the audit and the backlog has now been reduced to one year, which is common in most countries. Action #14 There will be annual benchmarking of Ongoing. This is a DLI in the new ESPES. The public financial management performance for all operational guidelines are under preparation and will woredas be finalized by Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation as a DLI for May 2016. Improve Knowledge about Program and Its Impacts Action #15 Enhancing analytical efforts under the Completed. Three analytical pieces have been Managing for Results component. produced that look at the equity impact of basic services in Ethiopia. Two of these have been published and a third is awaiting publication. 12