The World Bank Energy Sector Development Project ( P164894 ) Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet Identification / Concept Stage (ISDS) Public Disclosure Copy Concept Stage | Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 23-Aug-2017 | Report No: ISDSC22976 Aug 24, 2017 Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Energy Sector Development Project ( P164894 ) BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Project ID Project Name Environmental Category Country Energy Sector P164894 Development Project ( B - Partial Assessment Kiribati P164894 ) Team Leader(s) Estimated Date of Approval Managing Unit Financing Instrument Kamleshwar Prasad Investment Project GEE09 Khelawan Financing Public Disclosure Copy Financing (in USD Million) SUMMARY -NewFin1 Total Project Cost 0.30 Total Financing 0.30 Financing Gap 0.00 DETAILS -NewFin2 B. Project Development Objective(s) The development objective is to support the Government of Kiribati to prepare an Investment Plan for consideration by the SREP for endorsement. C. Project Description The World Bank, in consultation with the Government of Kiribati, will commission a consultant to assist it to draft the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Investment Plan. It is expected the Investment Plan will identify the renewable energy technologies and projects that will contribute positively to the sustainable economic development of Kiribati and supporting goals under the RPF. It will also outline the specific tasks that must be carried out to successfully deliver the projects, identify the financing options for funding the projects, and identify the ways in which SREP can help to leverage concessional and private sector financing. SAFEGUARDS Aug 24, 2017 Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Energy Sector Development Project ( P164894 ) D. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The project is financing technical assistance aimed at developing a Renewable Energy Investment Plan. The level of engagement in preparing the Investment Plan is at the national level and will not involve physical investments. E. Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies The Bank will supervise the preparation of the IP on behalf of the Government of Kiribati; working closely with the Public Disclosure Copy MPWU Energy Unit to build its capacity. The screening of environmental and social risks of prioritized renewable energy investments is included in the activities that will be undertaken during the preparation of the Investment Plan. F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team Penelope Ruth Ferguson, Environmental Safeguards Specialist Ross James Butler, Social Safeguards Specialist G. Policies that might apply Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project Triggered? Explanation (Optional) The environmental category for this activity is B. Although no physical investment will be financed, screening will be needed to ensure that the elements of the IP meet the requirements of the Bank with respect Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 Yes to a number of its Safeguards policies, including OP 4.04 and OP 4.12.The draft TORs for the consultant preparing the IP will be disclosed prior to appraisal and will take into account the need to meet these requirements. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Pest Management OP 4.09 No Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 No Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No Aug 24, 2017 Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Energy Sector Development Project ( P164894 ) Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 No Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 No Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 No H. Safeguard Preparation Plan Appraisal stage ISDS required? No APPROVALS Public Disclosure Copy Team Leader(s): Kamleshwar Prasad Khelawan Approved By Safeguards Advisor: Svend Jensby 18-Aug-2017 Practice Manager/Manager: Jie Tang 21-Aug-2017 1 Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) by the Bank and (ii) in country by the Borrower/Recipient, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected persons. Aug 24, 2017 Page 4 of 4