INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 12/06/2013 Report No.: 83288 1. Basic Project Data Country: Rwanda Project ID: P148116 Parent Project ID: P112712 Project Name: Second Emergency Demobilization and Reintegration Project Additional Financing Parent project name: Second Emergency Demobilization and Reintegration Project Task Team Leader: Pia Peeters Estimated Appraisal Date: November 30, Estimated Approval Date: December 9, 2013 2013 Managing Unit: AFTCS Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing Sector: Other Social Services (100%) Theme: Conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstruction (100%) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 0.00 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 Free-standing 2.35 2.35 Environmental Category: B - Partial Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [X] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) Yes [] No [X] or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies) 2. Project Development Objectives The PDO of the original project is to support the efforts of the Government of Rwanda (GoR) to (i) Demobilize members of armed groups of Rwandan origin and members of the Rwandan Defense Force (RDF); and (ii) Provide socioeconomic reintegration support to said members following demobilization, with a particular focus on the provision of such support to female, child, and disabled ex-combatants. The Project Development Objective (PDO) remains valid under the Additional Financing. There is no change to the original objectives, design or scope. 3. Project Description The proposed Additional Financing would scale-up the development effectiveness of the original project through extending demobilization and reintegration services for additional ex-combatants from Armed Groups (AG) repatriating from eastern DRC. Project activities under the proposed Additional Financing would remain the same as under the original project, which would continue to support the GoR to demobilize and reintegrate AG through the original 5 components of the project: (i) Demobilization, (ii) Reinsertion, (iii) Social and Economic Reintegration, (iv) Mainstreaming, and (v) Program Management. Under the Additional Financing there will however be no construction of houses for disabled ex-combatants. 4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis The project will continue to be implemented at the national level. Demobilization will continue to take place through one demobilization center and one children rehabilitation center, already in operation for several years. Reintegration will take place throughout the country, where ex-combatants choose to settle and implement individual small scale sub- projects for income generation. Given the small amount of money provided for individual sub-projects, potential negative environmental and social impacts are limited. As ex- combatants supported under the program are both widely dispersed and a very small portion of the overall population, no cumulative environmental impact is expected. Under the Additional Financing, the project will continue to implement the ESMF developed and adhered to under the original project. The ESMF includes detailed screening mechanisms and mitigation measures for sub-projects. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Jane Kibbassa (AFTN3) Natacha Lemasle (AFTCS) . II. SAFEGUARD POLICIES TRIGGERED 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes No 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 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 II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The Additional Financing maintains the same PDO, project components and activities as under the original project, except for the construction of houses for severely disabled ex- combatants that will not be included in the Additional Financing. Under the Additional Financing there will be no construction work, and no land acquisition; for that reason OP/BP 4.12 triggered under the original project will not apply. No new safeguards policies are triggered under the Additional Financing, and the project continues to be rated Category B, as no large scale or significant irreversible impacts are anticipated under the Additional Financing. The main activity relevant to safeguards is the provision of Reintegration Grants to individual ex-combatants for the implementation of income generating sub-projects. Given the small size of the grants, limited negative impacts are expected. As ex-combatants supported under the program are both widely dispersed and a very small portion of the overall population no cumulative environmental impacts are expected. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: The components and the activities are the same as in the original project. There are no foreseen potential long-term or indirect negative social and/or environmental impacts. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. N/A. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The borrower has consistently adhered to safeguards requirements during the implementation of the original project and compliance with safeguards has consistently been rated satisfactory. The ESMF for the original project was disclosed in country on 02/01/2010. The borrower has also worked closely with the Rwanda Environmental Management Authority, throughout implementation of the original project to ensure compliance with environmental safeguards. Sub-projects have been screened for environmental and social impacts following the screening process described in Section F I. of the ESMF. Sub-projects were all found to be category C, and did not require the preparation of ESMPs, but rather implementation of environmental and social measures, per the ESMF. There was also no case of involuntary resettlement. Under the Additional Financing, the project will continue to use standardized screening tools and mitigation mechanisms described in the ESMF to manage the limited impacts of individual sub-projects. In order to attenuate or eliminate social and/or environmental impacts, sensitization of ex-combatants in the Demobilization Center concerning norms and expectations of civilian life, gender relations, and conflict mitigation, as well as HIV/Aids and reconciliation activities in communities of resettlement, will continue as under the original project. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Consultation with government officials at relevant levels, local and international NGOs, communities and civil society groups were undertaken during ESMF finalization. The ESMF was disclosed on 02/01/2010 and includes, among others: (i) a summary of the World Bank safeguards policies and relevant Rwandan laws and regulations; (ii) a detailed environmental and social screening process for sub-projects; (iii) a review and clearance process for sub-projects; (iv) adequate arrangements for the management of human water, food or medical waste from the demobilization centers; (v) guidelines in case of need to acquire any land for sub-projects; and (vi) a monitoring plan. The project will continue to provide tailored support to vulnerable groups (children, women, and disabled ex-combatants) which have been affected by the conflict and at risk of further violence and exclusion. B. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? No Date of receipt by the Bank 01/01/2010 Date of "in-country" disclosure 02/01/2010 Date of submission to InfoShop 03/01/2010 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? No Date of receipt by the Bank 01/01/2010 Date of "in-country" disclosure 02/01/2010 Date of submission to InfoShop 03/03/2010 * If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources, 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 (to be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? No If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Manager (SM) N/A review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the N/A credit/loan? OP/BP 4.12 – Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/process No framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional Unit responsible for safeguards or Sector N/A Manager (SM) review the plan? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities Yes been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project Yes cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the Yes monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the Yes borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? D. Approvals Signed and submitted by: Name Date Task Team Leader: Pia Peeters Environmental Specialist: Social Development Specialist Natacha Lemasle Additional Environmental and/or Social Development Specialist(s): Approved by: Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Alexandra C. Bezeredi Comments: Sector Manager: Ian Bannon Comments: