INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET
                               CONCEPT STAGE
                                                                           Report No.: AC6345


Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 07/22/2011

I. BASIC INFORMATION

A. Basic Project Data

Country: Pakistan                             Project ID: P126425
Project Name: KP/FATA Governance Reforms
Task Team Leader: Naseer Ahmad Rana
Estimated Appraisal Date:                     Estimated Board Date: October 14, 2011
Managing Unit: SASGP                          Lending Instrument: Specific Investment
                                              Loan
Sector: General public administration sector (100%)
Theme: Other public sector governance (40%);Other accountability/anti-corruption
(30%);Administrative and civil service reform (10%);Managing for development results
(10%);Public expenditure, financial management and procurement (10%)
SPF Amount (US$m.):             0.00
GEF Amount (US$m.):             0.00
PCF Amount (US$m.):             0.00
Other financing amounts by source:
        Borrower                                                        0.00
        MDTF for Crisi Affected Areas of NWFP/FATA/Balochistan          6.00
                                                                        6.00


B. Project Objectives [from section 2 of PCN]
The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the delivery efficiency of the PCNA
program through institutional strengthening and support of the KP and FATA, while responding
to priority needs of the PCNA governance program.

C. Project Description [from section 3 of PCN]
The proposed Governance Support Project (GSP) has two components:

 Component 1: Strengthening of the PCNA Implementation Support Units, provision of
Technical Assistance, and Institutional Building of government departments (total estimated cost
# US$ 2.50 million)

 Details of component one:
 #     Strengthen the institutional capacity of Line Departments in KP and FATA as well as
PCNA ISU KP and FATA (i) for identification, design, preparation, appraisal and
implementation of recommendations set forth in the PCNA; (ii) to develop and implement data
collection, communication, and monitoring and evaluating methodologies; (iii) ensure
coordination with the donors; and (iv) fulfill their fiduciary duties hereunder.
 #      Develop KP#s and FATA#s systems and processes for the coordination and
implementation of PCNA activities as well as management of PCNA interventions in their
respective territories.
 #      Identify a pipeline of projects for development by Line Departments in KP and FATA.
 #      Operation and management of PCNA ISUs.

 Component 2: Rapid Response Facility (RRF) (total estimated cost # US$ 3.50 million)
 Details of component two:
 #     Implementation support to governance specific interventions according to the PCNA in
KP and FATA, as identified and implemented by Line Departments, to remove key governance
constraints.

D. Project location (if known)
The geographical coverage of the project is the conflict-hit area of FATA, however, majority of
the project activities will take place in Peshawar where the Government of KP and FATA
secretariat are located.

E. Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies [from PCN]
The borrower has already negotiated at least two projects under MDTF and all four projects
being category B have environmental implications. In the preparation of those projects, under the
project specific environmental assessments, the borrower has ensured setting up of adequate
institutional capacity to supervise and monitor the safeguard requirements.

F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists
   Mr Chaohua Zhang (SASDS)
   Mr Javaid Afzal (SASDI)
   Ms Samina Mussarat Islam (SASDS)

II. SAFEGUARD POLICIES THAT MIGHT APPLY
Safeguard Policies Triggered                                     Yes          No         TBD
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01)                                         X
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04)                                                 X
Forests (OP/BP 4.36)                                                          X
Pest Management (OP 4.09)                                                     X
Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11)                                      X
Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10)                                               X
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)                                         X
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37)                                                   X
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50)                              X
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60)                                       X


Environmental Category: C - Not Required
III. SAFEGUARD PREPARATION PLAN

A. Target date for the Quality Enhancement Review (QER), at which time the PAD-stage ISDS
   would be prepared: N/A

B. For projects that will not require a QER, the target date for preparing the PAD-stage ISDS:
   08/30/2011

C. Time frame for launching and completing the safeguard-related studies that may be needed.
The specific studies and their timing1 should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS.
   TBD

IV. APPROVALS

    Signed and submitted by:
    Task Team Leader:                  Mr Naseer Ahmad Rana                                   07/11/2011
    Approved by:
    Regional Safeguards Coordinator:   Mr Sanjay Srivastava                                   07/12/2011
      Comments: Cleared on understanding that there will be no civil works or land acquisition undertaken
      under the project
    Sector Manager:                    Ms Yongmei Zhou                                        07/22/2011
      Comments:




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persons.