INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 04/09/2013 Report No.: AC6750 1. Basic Project Data Original Project ID: P113421 Original Project Name: Afghanistan Pension Administration and Safety Net Project Country: Afghanistan Project ID: P122642 Project Name: Afghanistan: Safety Nets and Pension Administration Project Task Team Leader: Afrah Alawi Al-Ahmadi Estimated Appraisal Date: April 3, 2013 Estimated Board Date: May 28, 2013 Managing Unit: SASSP Lending Instrument: Sector: Other social services (50%);Public administration- Other social services (50%) Theme: Social safety nets (50%);Social risk mitigation (25%);Other social protection and risk management (25%) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0 IDA Amount (US$m.): 12.5 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.50 0.50 Environmental Category: B - Partial Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) Yes [X] No [ ] or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies) 2. Project Objectives Project development objective is to: (i) improve the administration of the public pension schemes; and (ii) develop administrative systems for safety nets interventions, with focus on targeting and benefit payment delivery, while delivering cash benefits to the poorest families in targeted districts. 3. Project Description The proposed Additional Financing would provide additional support to the original project Components but would have their structure modified to support strategy of the Government of Afghanistan to scale up the administrative reforms of the public sector pension schemes; and develop administrative systems for safety nets interventions and support further development of the evolving Afghanistan Social Protection Program (ASPP) . The revised components are as follows: Component 1 (Pensions) will have two sub-components: (i) designing and implementing administrative modernization of the publi pension system that was introduced by the Civil Service and the Military Pension Regulations, including systematizing and cleaning records of the old schemes; and (ii) designing and implementing administrative modernization of the Martyrs and Disabled Pension System. Component 2 (Safety nets) will have two sub-components: (i) developing administrative systems for safety nets interventions, including mechanisms of targeting and beneficiary selection, benefit delivery, monitoring, grievances, and conditionality; and (ii) delivering targeted benefit payments in selected districts. Component 3 (Capacity building and project management and evaluation) will support three sub-components: (i) strengthening the policy, strategies and implementation capacity for design and management of the pensions and safety nets programs within the Ministry structure; (ii) implementing targeting, process, and impact evaluations of the safety net interventions; and (iii) supporting project management, including managerial, operational, FM, and Procurement support to the Ministry through a team national consultants of the Project Support Team (PST). 4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis The physical works under the project relate to renovation of existing government buildings at Kabul and minor works at the provincial level will be located on government land. Hence, there will be no land acquisition under the project. Since some buildings may have been non-functional for years or currently used for alternative purposes, documentation is required that the building/land is free of encroachments, squatters, encumbrances and other claims prior to renovation or rehabilitation. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Mr Mohammad Arif Rasuli (SASDI) Mr Abdul Mohammad Durani (SASDS) 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 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: According to World Bank safeguard policies, OP/BP 4.01 is triggered and the project is classified as Environmental Category B. The proposed project will involve the renovation of some buildings and facilities of the Public Pension Department and the Martyrs and Disabled Pension Department and some minor works at the provincial level. There will be no land acquisition under the project An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)is prepared and it includes guidelines for site specific Environmental Management Plans (EMPS) and for the Environment Health and Safety issues during the renovation and operation phases of the subprojects and facilities. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: The Project is not expected to have any long term or indirect adverse impacts.The Environmental Management Plan will mitigate any identified possible adverse impacts of construction work. 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. MoLSAMD and its relevant department will have the responsibility to implement the ESMF via its Focal Point and the project PIU/PMU. The project team will apply the ESMF and its tools to prepare site specific Environmental Management Plans (EMP). Relevant training will be given to the site engineers and foremen on the safeguards issues and the Bank safeguards specialists can help in this regard. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The Environmental and Social Management Framework was developed on the basis of an overall Framework for World Bank-funded reconstruction operations prepared in consultation with the principal NGOs and development partners participating in reconstruction activities in Afghanistan. Prior to project appraisal, it will be disclosed in- country and through the World Bank's Infoshop. B. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Yes Date of receipt by the Bank 03/25/2013 Date of "in-country" disclosure 03/30/2013 Date of submission to InfoShop 04/05/2013 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? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Indigenous Peoples Plan/Planning Framework: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Pest Management Plan: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop * 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 Yes credit/loan? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's Yes Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a Yes 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 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: Ms Afrah Alawi Al-Ahmadi 03/21/2013 Environmental Specialist: Mr Mohammad Arif Rasuli 03/25/2013 Social Development Specialist Mr Abdul Mohammad Durani 03/24/2013 Additional Environmental and/or Social Development Specialist(s): Approved by: Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Ms Zia Al Jalaly 04/09/2013 Comments: Please follow the disclosure procedures Sector Manager: Mr Pablo Gottret 04/05/2013 Comments: