WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS Cote d’Ivoire- COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Project (P173813) Republic of Cote d’Ivoire COTE D’IVOIRE COVID19 STRATEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROJECT (P173813) ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) APRIL 15, 2020 1|Page WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS Cote d’Ivoire- COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Project (P173813) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Government of Cote d’Ivoire (hereinafter the Recipient) will implement the Cote d’Ivoire - COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Project-P173813 (the Project). The operational response of Covid- 19 is led by the General Director of Health under the leadership of the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene (MHPH). Some activities are currently supported by the SPARK project (the WBG–funded Strategic Purchasing and Alignment of Resources & Knowledge in Health Project (P167959), approved in March 2019, and the Project Coordination Unit will implement the Project. The International Development Association (hereinafter the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Recipient shall implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. The Recipient is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or unit referenced in 1. above. 4. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Association by the Recipient as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Association will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout the implementation of the Project. 5. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during the Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, the Recipient shall agree to the changes with the Association and shall update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient. The Recipient will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 6. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Recipient shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. 2|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COTE D’IVOIRE COVID-19 STRACTEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROJECT (P 173813) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING: Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring Quarterly during the Project’s Ministry of Health and Public reports on the environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of implementation in conjunction with the Hygiene (MHPH) through the the Project, including but not limited to, stakeholder engagement activities and Project’s progress reports. Project Coordination Unit (PCU) of grievances log. the Côte d’Ivoire Strategic Purchasing and Alignment of Resources & Knowledge in Health Project (SPARK) (P167959) Project. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: The MHPH through the Direction of Disease The Recipient shall not later than 30 days Ministry of Health and Public Control, supported by other MHPH’s technical departments and national after Effective Date, hire: i) the Hygiene SPARK Project programs as well as the Regional and district hospitals and Health Centers, and the environmental specialist and ii) the social Coordination Unit (Coordinator and PCU of the SPARK project will be responsible for the implementation of the specialist. The Project team, mainly the E&S Specialists) Project. The SPARK PCU is recruiting an environment specialist. A social safeguards Coordinator, the environment specialist specialist will also be hired to reinforce the PCU E&S team. and the social specialist will oversee the project’s E&S risks management during project implementation. 3|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COTE D’IVOIRE COVID-19 STRACTEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROJECT (P 173813) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT/MANAGEMENT PLANS AND Ministry of Health and Public INSTRUMENTS/ CONTRACTORS Hygiene and SPARK PCU a. Assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of proposed Project a. ESMF to be prepared, disclosed and (Coordinator and E&S Specialists) activities, including SEA/SH risks, in accordance with the Environmental and adopted (update of the SPARK project Social Management Framework (ESMF) to be prepared, disclosed and ESMF) no later than 30 days after the adopted for the Project, including to ensure that individuals or groups who, Effective Date. Assessment to be because of their particular circumstances, may be disadvantaged or conducted before the carrying out of vulnerable, have access to the development benefits resulting from the the relevant Project activities. Project. b. Prepare, disclose, adopt, and implement any environmental and social b. Before the carrying out of the management plans, or other instruments required for the respective Project relevant Project activities, and activities based on the assessment process, in accordance with the ESSs, the thereafter throughout the carrying ESMF, the EHSGs, and other relevant Good International Industry Practice out of such activities. (GIIP) including the relevant WHO guidelines on COVID19 in a manner acceptable to the Association. c. Before launching the procurement c. Incorporate the relevant aspects of this ESCP, including, inter alia, any process for the relevant Project environmental and social management plans, ESS2 requirements, and any activities, and thereafter throughout other required Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) measures, into the carrying out of such activities. the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. Thereafter, ensure that the contractors and d. Not later than 30 days after the supervising firms comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective Effective Date and maintained contracts. throughout the implementation of d. Update environmental and social management plans or other instruments mitigation measures throughout the based on updated guidance by WHO on COVID19. Project lifecycle 4|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COTE D’IVOIRE COVID-19 STRACTEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROJECT (P 173813) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.3 EXCLUSIONS: Exclude the following types of activities as ineligible for These exclusions shall be applied as part of Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and financing under the Project: the assessment process conducted under SPARK’s Project Coordination Unit • Activities that may cause long term, permanent and/or action 1.2.a. above. (Coordinator and E&S Specialists) irreversible (e.g. loss of major natural habitat) adverse impacts • Activities that have high probability of causing serious adverse effects to human health and/or the environment not related to the treatment of COVID19 cases • Activities that may have significant adverse social impacts and may give rise to significant social conflict or social exclusion for category of person or groups of persons • Activities that may affect lands or rights of people or group of people including vulnerable groups (persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, internally displaced persons, etc.), that may involve economic or physical resettlement through land acquisition or adverse impacts on cultural heritage • All the other excluded activities set out in the ESMF of the Project. 1.4 Provide medical and emergency services and supplies based on the Throughout Project implementation Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and urgency of the need, in line with the latest data related to the SPARK’s Project Coordination Unit prevalence of the cases. (Coordinator and E&S Specialists) ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT: The Project shall be carried out in accordance Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and with the applicable requirements of ESS2, in a manner acceptable to the SPARK’s Project Coordination Unit Association, including through, inter alia, implementing labor (Coordinator and E&S Specialists) management procedures (LMP) as set out in the ESMF, implementing adequate occupational health and safety measures (including emergency preparedness and response measures), setting out grievance arrangements for Project workers and incorporating labor requirements into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, under action 1.2 above, including, inter alia, measures to manage health care wastes and other types of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 5|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COTE D’IVOIRE COVID-19 STRACTEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROJECT (P 173813) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, under action 1.2 above including, inter alia, measures to: minimize the potential for community exposure to communicable diseases; ensure that individuals or groups who, because of their particular circumstances, may be disadvantaged or vulnerable, have access to the development benefits resulting from the Project; manage the risks of the use of security personnel; manage the risks of labor influx; and prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Not Relevant ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Not Relevant ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not Relevant ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed (such as for “chance finds�), under action 1.2 above. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not relevant ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN: Update, disclose and implement A Preliminary SEP has been prepared and Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and the Preliminary Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) consistent with disclosed. This preliminary SEP shall be SPARK’s Project Coordination Unit ESS10, in a manner acceptable to the Association. updated no later than 30 days after the (Coordinator, E&S Specialists and Effective Date. The SEP shall be Communication Specialist) implemented throughout Project implementation. 10.2 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURE: The detailed communication and awareness Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and Preparation of a detailed communication and awareness plan that is plan will be prepared, consulted and SPARK’s Project Coordination Unit adapted to ensure that vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are disclosed no more than 30 days after the (Coordinator, E&S Specialists and adequately consulted and receive accessible information regarding the Effective Date. It will be updated as needed, Communication Specialist) project. The preparation and the implementation of this plan will be and implemented throughout Project financed under Component 1. implementation. MHPH will engage a communications specialist to support the project team. 10.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Throughout the Project implementation. Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and The Project will use the GRM established by the SPARK project. Accessible SPARK’s Project Coordination Unit grievance arrangements shall be made publicly available to receive and (Coordinator and E&S Specialists) facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, including SEA/SH complaints, consistent with ESS10, in a manner acceptable to the Association. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) 6|Page ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) FOR COTE D’IVOIRE COVID-19 STRACTEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PROJECT (P 173813) MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY -Provide capacity support including training for PIU staff based on A comprehensive training plan will be Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene in identified need to support the management of ESHS risks and impacts prepared no later than 30 days after the coordination with the Association. of the Project. Effective Date. It will be implemented SPARK’s Coordination Unit (Coordinator -Provide training of health workers and other stakeholders such as immediately and throughout the Project E&S Specialists and Communication surface technicians regarding E&S risks and waste management implementation. Specialist) -Provide training of complaint management committees The recruitment of a specialized NGO may -Provide training to staff of health delivery facilities including other be necessary to provide these trainings. workers on the adequate use of personal protection equipment and on diagnosis, care and notification of positive COVID-19 cases. - Other pertinent environmental and social issues, including identification and management of SEA/SH risks. 7|Page