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Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS) 
Section I 
–
Basic Information 
Date ISDS Updated: February 4, 2005 
Report No.:AC1263
A. Basic Project Data 
 
A.1. Project Statistics 
Country: Nigeria 
Project ID: P090652 
Project: Partnership for Polio Eradication 
Project Supplemental Credit 
TTL: Anne U. Okigbo 
Total project cost (by component):  One payment buy-down 
Appraisal Date: 7/5/2004 
Loan/Credit amount($m):  
IDA: 51.7 
Board Date: March 24, 2005 
  
Other financing amounts by source: 
 
($m.) 
Managing Unit: AFTH3 
Sector: Health (100%) 
Lending Instruments: Specific Investment 
Loan 
 
Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency 
recovery? 
Yes?
[
]
No?
[X ] 
Environmental Category: C 
 
A.2. Project Objectives 
This project is part of a multi-country program and will contribute to a key public good: 
the global eradication of Poliomyelitis by 2005 as aimed for by the World Health 
Organization. 
A.3. Project Description 
The supplemental credit will finance the on-going IDA supported Polio Eradication Project, which has 
three components: (i) the procurement of OPV; (ii) supplemental operations including cold chain, social 
mobilization and training; and (iii) surveillance.  IDA finances the first component. The project is part of a 
multi-donor financed framework which has provided funding amounting US $ 157.1 million, of which IDA 
financed US $ 28.7 million for procurement of OPV. Besides IDA, principal financiers include JICA, 
UNICEF and WHO, which both receive large amounts from bilateral donors and other agencies such as 
Rotary International and the Gates Foundation. The project is using the innovative IDA buy-down 
financing mechanism (see annex 4).  
A.4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard 
analysis: 
None 
–
the credit finances a buy-down of monies; the only element of the project is 
vaccination activities; the parent project was a C category. 
B. Check Environmental Category 
A
[
], B [ ], C [X], FI [ ] 
 
Comments:  
C. Safeguard Policies Triggered 
 
Yes No 
 
Environmental Assessment
(
OP
/
BP
/
GP
4.01) 
[ ] 
[X ] 
 
Natural Habitats
(
OP
/
BP
4.04) 
[ ] 
[X ] 
 
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Pest Management
(OP 4.09) 
[ ] 
[X ] 
 
Cultural Property
(draft OP 4.11 - 
OPN 
11.03
-) 
[
]
[X ] 
 
Involuntary Resettlement
(
OP
/
BP
4.12) 
[ ] 
[X ] 
 
Indigenous Peoples
(
OD 4.20
)
[
]
[X ] 
 
Forests
(
OP
/
BP
4.36) [ 
] 
[X] 
 
Safety of Dams
(
OP
/
BP
4.37) 
[ ] 
[X ] 
 
Projects in Disputed Areas
(
OP
/
BP
/
GP
7.60)
*
[
]
[X ] 
 
Projects on International Waterways
(
OP
/
BP
/GP 7.50) 
[
]
[X ] 
 
*
By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties' 
claims on the disputed areas
 
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Section II 
–
Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management  
D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues
.
D.1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. 
Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts. 
NONE 
 
D.2 Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future 
activities in the project area. 
NONE 
 
D.3. Describe the treatment of alternatives (if relevant) 
N.R. 
 
D.4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard issues. Provide an 
assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. 
NONE NECESSARY 
 
D.5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and 
disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. 
 
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F. Disclosure Requirements  Date
 
Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other:  
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the 
Executive Directors 
Not Applicable 
Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework:  
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
Pest Management Plan:  
 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
Dam Safety Management Plan:  
  
Date of receipt by the Bank 
Not Applicable 
Date of “in-country” disclosure 
Not Applicable 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
Not Applicable 
If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain 
why. 
 
Section III 
–
Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level 
(To be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) 
OP/BP 4.01 - Environment Assessment:
 
Yes
No
Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? 
 
X 
If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit review and approve the 
EA report? 
 
Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the 
credit/loan? 
 
OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats: 
Yes
No
Would the project result in any significant conversion  or degradation 
of critical natural habitats? 
 X 
If the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of 
other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation 
measures acceptable to the Bank? 
 
OP 4.09 - Pest Management: 
Yes
No
Does the EA adequately address the pest management issues? 
 
 
Is a separate PMP required? 
 
X 
If yes,  are PMP requirements included in project design? 
 
X 
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Draft OP 4.11 (OPN 11.03) - Cultural Property: 
Yes
No
Does the EA include adequate measures? 
 
 
Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential 
adverse impacts on physical cultural resources? 
 X 
OD 4.20 - Indigenous Peoples: 
Yes
No
Has a separate indigenous people development plan been prepared in 
consultation with the Indigenous People? 
 X 
If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and 
approve the plan? 
 
If the whole project is designed to benefit IP, has the design been 
reviewed and approved by the Regional Social Development Unit? 
 
OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement: 
Yes
No
Has a resettlement action plan, policy framework or policy process 
been prepared? 
 X 
If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and 
approve the plan / policy framework / policy process? 
 
OP/BP 4.36 
–
Forests: 
Yes
No
Has the sector-wide analysis of policy and institutional issues and 
constraints been carried out? 
 X 
Does the project design include satisfactory measures to overcome 
these constraints? 
 
Does the project finance commercial harvesting, and if so, does it 
include provisions for certification system? 
 
OP/BP 4.37 - Safety of Dams: 
Yes
No
Have dam safety plans been prepared? 
 
N.A. 
Have the TORs as well as composition for the independent Panel of 
Experts (POE) been reviewed and approved by the Bank? 
 
Has an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) been prepared and 
arrangements been made for public awareness and training? 
 
OP 7.50 - Projects on International Waterways: 
Yes
No
Have the other riparians been notified of the project? 
 
N.A. 
If the project falls under one of the exceptions to the notification 
requirement, then has this been cleared with the Legal Department, 
and the memo to the RVP prepared and sent? 
 
What are the reasons for the exception? 
 
 
Please explain: 
 
 
Has the RVP approved such an exception? 
 
 
OP 7.60 - Projects in Disputed Areas
:
Yes
No
Has the memo conveying all pertinent information on the international 
aspects of the project, including the procedures to be followed, and the 
recommendations for dealing with the issue, been prepared, cleared 
with the Legal Department and sent to the RVP? 
 N.A. 
Does the PAD/MOP include the standard disclaimer referred to in the 
OP? 
 
BP 17.50 - Public Disclosure: 
Yes
No
Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World 
 
N.A. 
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Bank's Infoshop? 
Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place 
in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to 
project-affected groups and local NGOs? 
 
All Safeguard Policies: 
Yes
No
Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional 
responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of the safeguard 
measures? 
 N.A. 
Have safeguard measures costs been included in project cost? 
 
 
Will the safeguard measures costs be funded as part of project 
implementation? 
 
Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the 
monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures? 
 
Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the 
borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal 
documents? 
 
Signed and submitted by:
 Name
Date
Task Team Leader: 
Anne U. Okigbo 
2/10/2005 
Project Safeguards Specialist 
1: 
 
Project Safeguards Specialist 
2: 
 
Project Safeguards Specialist 
3: 
 
Approved by:
 Name
Date
Regional Safeguards 
Coordinator: 
Thomas Walton 
2/11/2005 
Comments: 
Sector Manager, AFTH3: 
Laura Frigenti 
2/10/2005 
Comments: