INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE Report No.: ISDSA8203 Public Disclosure Copy Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 10-Apr-2014 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 10-Apr-2014 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Lebanon Project ID: P149724 Project Name: Lebanon Municipal Services Emergency Project (P149724) Task Team Chantal Reliquet Leader: Estimated 07-Apr-2014 Estimated 25-Apr-2014 Appraisal Date: Board Date: Managing Unit: MNSSU Lending Investment Project Financing Instrument: Sector(s): Solid waste management (40%), Sanitation (20%), Water supply (10%), Rural and Inter-Urban Roads and Highways (20%), Other social ser vices (10%) Theme(s): City-wide Infrastructure and Service Delivery (85%), Other social development (10%), Conflict prevention and post-conflict reconstru ction (5%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP Yes 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Public Disclosure Copy Financing (In USD Million) Total Project Cost: 10.00 Total Bank Financing: 0.00 Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount Borrower 0.00 Special Financing 10.00 Total 10.00 Environmental B - Partial Assessment Category: Is this a No Repeater project? 2. Project Development Objective(s) The project development objective is to address urgent community priorities in select municipal services, targeting areas most affected by the influx of Syrian refugees. Municipal services include solid waste management, water, wastewater and sanitation, roads (and related services), recreational facilities and community activities. Page 1 of 7 3. Project Description The Project will promote a decentralized and consultative approach to emergency response, whereby local governments through their unions and in collaboration with their constituencies will identify Public Disclosure Copy and prioritize the most urgent needs and appropriate interventions. In light of the limited financing envelope, the Project will initially target eleven unions of municipalities identified based on a list established by UNHCR, UNICEF and the GoL. The Project consists of three components: (i) Emergency Response; (ii) Rehabilitation of Critical Infrastructure; and (iii) Project Implementation Support. Component 1, Emergency Response. This component will finance the provision of high priority municipal services and initiatives that promote social interaction and collaboration in all the eleven participating unions of municipalities. These initiatives will provide non-exclusionary benefits addressing some of the most immediate service needs in the unions most affected by the influx of Syrian refugees, and will be aimed at improving safety and mobility, mitigating the increasing health and environmental risks associated with the deterioration of water, waste, sanitation, and contributing to reducing social tension. For the first six months, to gain credibility, component 1 will address immediate service delivery requiring simple preparation, prioritizing interventions with the input of elected officials at union and municipal levels, with the objective of delivering quick impacts in the areas of water supply and wastewater, solid waste management, and local roads including lighting. Beyond the first six months of project implementation, activities may also include interventions that require longer preparation or implementation, as well as community activities, which will be selected through extensive consultations with elected officials and community representatives. Component 2, Rehabilitation of Critical Infrastructure. This component will finance more complex works to rehabilitate and/or provide critical infrastructure in the areas of solid waste management, roads improvement, water and sanitation, and community infrastructure. Anticipated types of infrastructure include waste sorting and composting plants, small scale waste water treatments plant Public Disclosure Copy and rehabilitation road works exceeding the union allocations under component 1. Due to their larger scale and costs, and given the existing financing envelope, the initial number of unions benefiting from this component may be limited and priority will be given to those demand-driven projects that can generate benefits to the highest number of beneficiaries in several unions. Component 3, Project Implementation Support. This component will finance the management of the Project and any support needed for the implementation of the decentralized, consultative approach. The component will cover the costs of the project management unit (PMU) housed in CDR, which will be responsible for implementing the project. The unit will hire the required staff to carry out the responsibilities of the PMU, including coordination, reporting, financial management, procurement, social and environmental safeguards. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The proposed Project would support relevant Lebanese central and local authorities in improving basic municipal services in cities and town and to the communities most affected by the influx of Syrian refugees. Interventions would focus on priority areas such as solid waste management, drainage, road maintenance and rehabilitation, water, wastewater and sanitation, street lighting, etc., with the objective of improving sanitary conditions, preventing the propagation of diseases, improving mobility and safety, and strengthening social cohesion in the context of the crisis. The Page 2 of 7 project would also support provision and/or rehabilitation of essential community and social infrastructure, among them parks and similar recreational facilities, community centers, women's centers, etc. Public Disclosure Copy According to initial assessments, refugee-impacted municipalities in Lebanon are likely to undertake/ request: (i) procurement of power generators for wastewater pumping stations, street lights, sewage tankers and sewage networks flushing equipment, water tankers and water filters for schools, street cleaning equipment, solid waste compactors, matching garbage bins, and earth moving equipment; (ii) rehabilitation and construction civil works, including roads and sidewalks rehabilitation, construction of additional classrooms in schools, playgrounds and public gardens, and community centers; (iii) joint projects of refugee-impacted municipalities and/or unions of municipalities such as small scale wastewater treatment plants and solid waste sorting, recycling, and composting facilities (design capacity are estimated around 10,000 cubic meters per day and 100 tons per day, respectively); and (iv) communal activities that promote social interaction and collaboration, such as sports teams, events, information or outreach campaigns etc. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Chaogang Wang (MNSSU) Zeyad Abu-Hassanein (MNSWA) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/ Yes Component 1 and 2 involve infrastructure BP 4.01 rehabilitation and expansion projects which require environmental assessment and preparation of project specific management plans. Since the sub-projects are not fully known, the Project will use an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). Public Disclosure Copy Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No No natural habitats are expected to be affected Forests OP/BP 4.36 No No forests are affected by project activities Pest Management OP 4.09 No No pest management materials/equipment are expected to be procured under the project Physical Cultural Resources OP/ No No physical cultural resources are expected to be BP 4.11 impacted by project activities. Chance finds procedure is included in the ESMF. Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No N/A Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP Yes Land requirements are expected to be small and 4.12 subproject investments will be carried out primarily on municipally owned lands or other land owned by the government. However, the project implementation may have impacts on squatters or encroachers on government owned lands or result in involuntary taking of land, Page 3 of 7 therefore the proposed project will trigger the Bank Policy on Involuntary Resettlement OP 4.12. Since the location of sub-projects cannot be Public Disclosure Copy determined prior to project appraisal, a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) will be prepared based on the requirements of the World Bank Policy and relevant Lebanese laws and regulations as a guideline for resettlement preparation and implementation. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No N/A Projects on International No N/A Waterways OP/BP 7.50 Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP No N/A 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 proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The project is expected to produce substantial positive environmental impacts through improved community service delivery. The project is expected to improve capacity in solid waste management in the targeted unions, including in the areas of collection, recycling, composting, thus reducing landfill disposal. The interventions are expected to improve water supply to schools, improved quality and continuity of wastewater networks collection and treatment. The interventions for road rehabilitation and street lighting are expected to improve access and road Public Disclosure Copy safety and reduce dust. The community centers, playgrounds, and gardens will improve the overall environmental and social conditions in targeted communities. The negative impacts anticipated for the project activities are minor and of temporary nature during the construction phase, including dust, noise, waste generation, disruption to traffic and movement, damages to existing utilities, and easily mitigated by the environmental and social management plans (ESMPs) that will be included in the bidding documents. Environmental Health and Safety procedures (EH&S) during construction and operational phases will be also prepared for sub-projects as necessary. The project is classified as environmental category "B", in accordance with Operational Policy OP 4.01. An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) will be used as the appropriate instrument of OP 4.01 as exact sub-projects are not determined at the onset of project, but will be decided during project implementation based on demand and consultations with the concerned municipalities. Category "A" sub-projects will not be eligible for funding. For infrastructure sub-projects, the Recipient will be prepare Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) that will define and quantify all risks, including site sensitivities which might entail a higher environmental category. Eligibility will be contingent on alternatives (including site selection) that exclude any of the environmental, social, or cultural sensitivities. For procurement of goods, in lieu of a subproject ESMF, guidelines for their use and handling will be developed and applied within the Page 4 of 7 provisions of the bidding documents and technical specifications. No impacts on physical and cultural resources or natural habitats are anticipated under the project. Public Disclosure Copy A chance find procedure is included in the ESMF in case chance finds are encountered during project implementation. Land requirements are expected to be small and subproject investments will be carried out primarily on municipally owned lands or other government owned lands. However, the project implementation may have impacts on squatters or encroachers on government owned lands or result in the involuntary taking of land. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: N/A 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 ESMF has been prepared in consultation with the targeted municipalities. The ESMF identifies the policy triggers for the project, the screening criteria of sub-projects, the environmental and social impacts for the likely sub-projects and the measures to mitigate the identified risks, an assessment of the institutional capacity of the implementing agency and measures for capacity-filling gaps, and an estimate of the budget needed for the implementation of the ESMF and related instruments. The ESMF has been reviewed and cleared by the Bank, and disclosed both in-country (CDR web site and at premises of concerned municipalities) and on the Bank infoshop. Public Disclosure Copy For the anticipated infrastructure sub-projects, the Recipient will prepare ESIAs that will define and quantify all risks, including site sensitivities which might entail a higher environmental category. Eligibility will be contingent on alternatives (including site selection) that exclude any of the environmental, social, or cultural sensitivities. For procurement of goods, in lieu of a sub- project ESMF, guidelines for their use and handling will be developed and applied within the provisions of the bidding No impacts on physical and cultural resources or natural habitats are anticipated under the project. The ESMF specifies the procedures in case chance finds are encountered during project implementation. For all sub-projects which may include civil works, a social and environmental safeguards screening tool will be applied, along with the specific sub-project level instruments that will be necessary to cover both social and environmental aspects, including sub-projects ESIA if determined necessary, as well as ESMPs. Additional measures will support the implementation, monitoring, and compliance to the ESMF, including; (a) annual fiduciary audits/ post-review of a subset of sub-projects with respect to design and implementation of ESMPs, and (b) project supervision missions by the Bank which will include social and environmental implementation expertise to support the client during the entire project cycle. To mitigate the potential resettlement impacts during project implementation, a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) has been prepared based on the requirements of the World Bank Policy Page 5 of 7 and relevant Lebanese laws and regulations and consultations with relevant municipalities. Resettlement action plans will be prepared by following the process and procedures set forth in the RPF during project implementation if needed. Public Disclosure Copy 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The implementing agency, the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) is familiar with the provisions of the Bank's safeguards policies relevant to this operation, in particular those related to the implantation and monitoring of the ESMF and related instruments. This experience stems from the implementation of another Bank-financed project, the Cultural Heritage and Urban Development Project (CHUD). Should any capacity gap becomes evident during implementation, it will be addressed via provision of appropriate skills and/or further training. The safeguards management of this operation will benefit from the safeguards modalities established under CHUD, including the use of the existing PMU and their environmental staff, and will utilize and build on the existing safeguards documentation including baseline reports, the ESMF, subproject screening checklist, a safeguards monitoring and evaluation framework, municipality toolkits, and social and environmental audits. The costs for the implementation of the ESMF, ESMPs, and other instruments (e.g., additional sub-project ESIAs) are estimated and included in the project budget. In the course of preparation of the ESMF and the RPF, CDR consulted with the targeted municipalities and unions (Mayors). As part of project implementation, targeted communities and affected people will be consulted on all aspects of projects from identification to execution, including during the project environmental and social impacts assessments and preparation of EMPs and any other instruments. B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank 21-Mar-2014 Date of submission to InfoShop 23-Mar-2014 Public Disclosure Copy For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure Lebanon 11-Apr-2014 Comments: Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank 21-Mar-2014 Date of submission to InfoShop 22-Mar-2014 "In country" Disclosure Lebanon 11-Apr-2014 Comments: 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: Page 6 of 7 C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Public Disclosure Copy Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the credit/loan? OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/ Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Sector Manager review the plan? 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? Public Disclosure Copy Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures 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: Name: Chantal Reliquet Approved By Regional Safeguards Name: Nina Chee (RSA) Date: 10-Apr-2014 Advisor: Sector Manager: Name: Franck Bousquet (SM) Date: 10-Apr-2014 Page 7 of 7