INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE Report No.: ISDSA1257 Public Disclosure Copy Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 18-Feb-2013 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 20-Feb-2013 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Zambia Project ID: P114949 Project Name: Zambia Water Resources Development Project (P114949) Task Team Marcus J. Wishart Leader: Estimated 28-Jan-2013 Estimated 14-Mar-2013 Appraisal Date: Board Date: Managing Unit: AFTN2 Lending Specific Investment Loan Instrument: Sector: General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (100%) Theme: Water resource management (67%), Other rural development (33%) Financing (In USD Million) Financing Source Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 International Development Association (IDA) 50.00 Public Disclosure Copy Total 50.00 Environmental B - Partial Assessment Category: Is this a No Repeater project? 2. Project Objectives The Project Development Objective is to support the implementation of an integrated framework for development and management of water resources in Zambia. 3. Project Description 3. Project Description The project consists of three components, which are described below. Detailed descriptions of each component are contained in the PAD. Component A: Water Resources Management Page 1 of 9 The objective of this component is to enhance capacity at the national and regional level to address the challenges of water resources management in Zambia. The component will provide support to: (a) building capacity in the management of the hydro-meteorological and groundwater monitoring Public Disclosure Copy networks; (b) strengthening the hydro-meteorological and groundwater information management systems and functions; (c) integrating spatial and remotely sensed data into decision making; (d) preparation of consolidated basin-level water resources development plans and strategic assessments, including groundwater; and, (e) implementing a series of comprehensive water allocation, licensing, revenue and compliance monitoring measures. These activities will be supported through the provision of: i) consultants services and technical assistance; ii) goods and equipment, including hydro-climatic and water quality equipment, bulk meters, computers, vehicles and office equipment; iii) works to establish hydro-meteorological stations; and, iv) carrying out of training and capacity building activities to the sector. Component B: Water Resources Development The objective of this component is to address the infrastructure deficit through support to: (a) development and rehabilitation of small scale water resources infrastructure; (b) updating the 1995 Dam Development Master Plan to identify a series of priority investments for further preparation; (c) preparation of studies in support of a proposed pipeline of future medium and large scale water resource investments; (d) supporting environmental and social assessments for future potential water resource investments; and, (e) measures approved under the groundwater development program. This will be supported through the provision of: i) consulting services and technical assistance for the detailed design of water resources infrastructure, along with the preparation of environmental and social safeguards instruments; ii) works required for construction of infrastructure; iii) goods needed to support implementation and, iv) operating expenses associated with workshops, training, community mobilisation and capacity enhancement initiatives. Component C: Institutional Support The objective of this component is to strengthen the institutional capacity for water resources management and development. The component will provide support to: (a) operationalising the Public Disclosure Copy provisions of the Water Resources Management Act; (b) strengthening the institutional capacity to develop strategies and studies to ensure the sustainable and equitable development of water resources; (c) increasing the capacity for negotiations, monitoring and compliance with international waters instruments; (d) enhancing inter-agency coordination; and (e) overall project management, including fiduciary responsibilities, financial and technical audits, and safeguard management. These activities will be supported through the provision of: i) consultants services and technical assistance; ii) goods and equipment, including computers, vehicles and office equipment; iii) carrying out of training and capacity building activities to the sector; and, iv) incremental operating costs to support the National Water Management Authority and departments within the Ministry associated with institutional transition. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) This is a national program and will be implemented across Zambia. The locations of specific project investments in small water resources infrastructure will be determined during project implementation. Small water resources infrastructure investments will not be clustered in any one location but will instead be distributed across the country. The ESMF contains a negative list and a screening exercise to ensure that no construction of infrastructure under the WRDP will be undertaken in critical or protected natural habitats, in primary forests, or in disputed areas. Page 2 of 9 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Kristine Schwebach (AFTCS) Public Disclosure Copy Lungiswa Thandiwe Gxaba (AFTN2) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/ Yes The policy is triggered because of potential BP 4.01 negative environmental impacts from the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure, construction of new of small scale water infrastructure, such as irrigation canals, boreholes, water points, irrigation equipment, hydrological or meteorological monitoring stations, weirs, small fish farms, and unpaved tertiary access roads or footpaths. Such impacts would include: (i) Vegetation clearing; (ii) Health and safety risks for workers;(iii) Air pollution from dust during excavations; (iv) Noise from heavy machinery; (v) Pollution from waste water and solid waste from construction site and materials; (vi) Reduced downstream water flow; (vii) Soil erosion; (viii) Sedimentation of reservoir and loss of storage capacity. The project has been classified environmental assessment (EA) Category B and an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) has been prepared to establish clear procedures and methodologies for Public Disclosure Copy environmental and social assessment, review, approval and implementation of investments to be financed under the WRDP. These documents have been submitted to the Infoshop for disclosure, disclosed in Zambia through the MMEWD website and incorporate feedback from civil society resulting from the consultations to date. During the course of project implementation as specific investment sites are identified, site- specific environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) will be prepared for each investment based on the outcome of the initial identification and screening process required in the ESMF and detailed management plans will be developed as necessary. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No All investments will be screened and the ESMF includes a negative list precluding infrastructure investments and associated works in designated protected areas. Page 3 of 9 Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Small scale investments in water resources infrastructure may include activities to combat environmental degradation, reduce soil erosion Public Disclosure Copy and sedimentation to enhance the quality of natural forests – such investments will enhance the environmental benefits generated by the project and will be guided by the provisions of the ESMF. The project does not involve forests or forest management activities. Pest Management OP 4.09 Yes Specific investments such as crop and fish farming are envisaged in support of agriculture and fisheries sectors aimed at enhancing production of water resources infrastructure. The project will not procure, use, distribute or dispose of any pesticides or bactericides. However, in cases where pesticides are used within existing production systems, the project would promote as appropriate the use of integrated pest management techniques and the safe use, storage, and disposal of agro-chemicals as described in the project’s ESMF and the PMP. Physical Cultural Resources OP/ Yes Provisions have been included in the ESMF to BP 4.11 ensure the requirements of the policy are met and that chance find procedures are adhered to in the event that archaeological relics, fossils, or other physical cultural resources are discovered during implementation. Public Disclosure Copy Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No No Indigenous Peoples are associated with project area or activities. Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP Yes Land acquisition may be required to facilitate 4.12 the development of some small scale water resources infrastructure. A Resettlement Policy Framework has been prepared to screen and mitigate for the effects of involuntary resettlement and any loss of access or lossof resources associated with the Project Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 Yes The project will not finance the construction of large dams (i.e. dams over 10 meters). Small scale water resources infrastructure financed to increase income generating activities for local beneficiaries will be subject to the application of generic dam safety measures contained in existing operational procedures. Dam safety guidelines for small dams, prepared by FAO and used throughout the sub-region, have been disclosed. Page 4 of 9 Projects on International Yes Riparian Notification was made on January 07, Waterways OP/BP 7.50 2013 to riparian states to the Zambezi and Congo river basins. This will be updated as necessary to Public Disclosure Copy inform on specific investments in accordance with the Revised SADC Protocol on Shared Watercourses and the Bank’s OP. Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP No No project activities in disputed areas. 7.60 II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the Restructured project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The project is aimed at supporting implementation of an integrated framework for water resources management and so it intends to have an overall positive impact on the sustainable development of water resources. Infrastructure development supported under the project is limited to small-scale and localized investments, without any large scale, significant or irreversible adverse environmental or social impacts. Nonetheless, an environmental and social management framework and resettlement policy framework have been prepared to address the range of potential environmental and associated social issues. Interventions are being identified and designed in consultation with local communities and specific assessments will be carried out for investments as determined during the screening process. No large scale civil works are envisaged to be financed under the project. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: The long term objectives of the project are to strengthen the capacity for integrated management Public Disclosure Copy and improve the sustainable development of water resources. Support to preparation of a proposed pipeline of investments planned under the project will be accompanied by required environmental and/or social assessments as needed. In general, the project is intended to promote increased focus on the environmental and social implications of any proposed new investments, supported by capacity-building activities relating to the sustainable management and development of water resources. The distribution of small-scale water resources infrastructure supported will be national with the development and application of remote sensing and earth observation techniques helping to identify any potential concentration of investments that could result in possible cumulative impacts. Any such potential impacts would be subject to the provisions of the ESMF, including impact assessment and appropriate mitigation measures. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. A range of scenarios were assessed during preparation. This included the “no project� option. This was assessed to ascertain the exposure of local communities to the impacts of hydro-climatic variability and continued vulnerability to floods and droughts, continued poor land productivity and loss of biodiversity, increased competition across water allocations for new investments without an information or analytical basis for such choices, and the associated long term negative impacts generated by economic development and productive application of water resources. An integral part of project implementation will be the identification of specific sites for investment in small scale water resources infrastructure, which provides Zambia with the opportunity to assess a Page 5 of 9 range of investments. The ESMF will assist in guiding the final choices to minimize and mitigate all adverse impacts. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an Public Disclosure Copy assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The borrower has prepared an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) have been prepared to provide a transparent, standard process for the identification and screening of potential environmental and social impacts associated with any small scale water resources infrastructure investments. The ESMF indicates the corresponding mitigation and enhancement measures for each type of environmental and social impact identified (whether negative or positive). This includes (mostly highly positive) impacts upon natural habitats, issues relating to integrated pest management and careful pesticide use, and chance finds procedures for any physical cultural resources that might be discovered during construction activities. The RPF for the overall project specifies the basic principles and procedures to be followed in the event that investments would lead to involuntary resettlement of project affected people and/or loss of assets or access to assets. The ESMF and RPF have been publicly disclosed and have been consulted upon (see consultation report in both the ESMF and RPF). A PMP has also been prepared, consulted upon, and disclosed. Notification of the project has been sent to all the riparian states within Zambezi River and Congo River basin on January 07, 2013 (Angola, Botswana, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe). This notification and request for any official comments is being carried out in compliance with the Revised SADC Protocol on Shared Watercourses and meets those under OP 7.50 on Projects in International Waterways. Notification provides for a 45 day reply period and no physical works will be undertaken before these provisions are met. Public Disclosure Copy The project will finance construction of small scale water resources infrastructure, to support a range of productive developments, including farm and fish ponds, community irrigation, and water supply schemes, for which the application of the guidance provided in the ESMF will apply. The construction or rehabilitation under the project of such water retention structures requires the project to be in accordance with generic dam safety guidelines, which include the existing regulations and the generic guidelines in the FAO Technical Guide for Small Earth Dams (FAO, 2010). These technical guidelines have been implemented in compliance with the national requirements and guidelines for the construction, maintenance, and safety of small dams. Capacity to plan and implement the environmental and social measures required under the project is limited and the Ministry has limited experience in overseeing implementation of activities and the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard policies. Safeguards training for project staff and other relevant stakeholders is planned to take place during the first year of project implementation, with resources provided under the project to support additional capacity and just- in-time support as might be required during implementation. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Stakeholders include those from Government, including line-Ministries associated with the productive application of water resources and infrastructure (such as agriculture, local Page 6 of 9 government, fisheries, environment, rural roads) along with local communities intended to be the direct beneficiaries of the small scale water resources developments. Other stakeholders include civil society, private sector, academia, and other development partners. Public Disclosure Copy Government Ministries have been involved through a cross-sectoral consultations and committees. The Sector Advisory Group (SAG) and sub-committees provides a mechanism for engaging in consultations with a broad range of stakeholders and to ensure that implementation plans are aligned with sectoral priorities and implementation plans. The ESMF has been developed through an iterative, consultative process working with key stakeholders within the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development. These consultative working sessions included senior officials from the provinces, culminating in disclosure of the safeguard instruments on the website of the MMEWD and public consultations facilitated by MMEWD on February 01, 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia. The ESMF and RPF provide detailed reports of the outcomes of these meetings. The meetings endorsed the instruments and provided feedback which was used by the Borrower to revise the documents. The ESMF has been publicly disclosed through the Ministry website, as well as through the Environmental Management Agency and the World Bank Infoshop. The project has been tabled for discussion with the SAG and the development partners consultative forum, both of which will be used to provide updates on implementation. B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank 10-Jan-2013 Date of submission to InfoShop 17-Feb-2013 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Public Disclosure Copy Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure Zambia 31-Jan-2013 Comments: Revised document published on Department of Water Affairs website. Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank 10-Jan-2013 Date of submission to InfoShop 07-Feb-2013 "In country" Disclosure Zambia 31-Jan-2013 Comments: Revised document published on Department of Water Affairs website. Pest Management Plan Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Yes Date of receipt by the Bank 10-Jan-2013 Date of submission to InfoShop 07-Feb-2013 Page 7 of 9 "In country" Disclosure Zambia 31-Jan-2013 Comments: Revised Pest management published on Department of Water Affairs website. Public Disclosure Copy If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/ Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the credit/loan? OP 4.09 - Pest Management If yes, has the PMP been reviewed and approved by a Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] safeguards specialist or SM? Are PMP requirements included in project design?If yes, does the project team include a Pest Management Specialist? OP/BP 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] potential adverse impacts on cultural property? OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Sector Manager review the plan? OP/BP 4.37 - Safety of Dams Public Disclosure Copy Has an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) been prepared and Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] arrangements been made for public awareness and training? OP 7.50 - Projects on International Waterways Has the RVP approved such an exception? Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the project cost? Page 8 of 9 Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures Public Disclosure Copy related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. APPROVALS Task Team Leader: Marcus J. Wishart Approved By Regional Safeguards Name: Alexandra C. Bezeredi (RSA) Date: 18-Feb-2013 Coordinator: Sector Manager: Name: Jonathan S. Kamkwalala (SM) Date: 20-Feb-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Page 9 of 9