INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET CONCEPT STAGE Public Disclosure Copy Report No.: ISDSC907 Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 03-Feb-2013 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 03-Feb-2013 I. BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Country: Africa Project ID: P129408 Project Name: Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Recovery and Resilience Project (P129408) Task Team Nathan M. Belete Leader: Estimated 08-Apr-2013 Estimated 03-Jul-2013 Appraisal Date: Board Date: Managing Unit: AFTA3 Lending Adaptable Program Loan Instrument: Sector: Animal production (60%), General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (40%) Theme: Rural services and infrastructure (40%), Other environment and natural resources management (20%), Rural policies and institutions ( 20%), Regional integration (20%) Financing (In USD Million) Financing Source Amount Public Disclosure Copy BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 International Development Association (IDA) 180.00 Total 180.00 Environmental B - Partial Assessment Category: Is this a No Repeater project? B. Project Objectives To develop and implement regional approaches to enhancing livelihood resilience to weather shocks and long term climate change for pastoral and agro-pastoral communities’ in drought prone areas in selected countries in the Horn of Africa. C. Project Description A World Bank scoping mission was undertaken in Addis Ababa and Kampala in February 2012 with relevant government officials and development partners which facilitated the emergence of a conceptual framework for the proposed project. This framework drew heavily from the 6 outcome areas and was agreed that the regional dimensions of interventions and gender issues will receive priority attention from the project as pastoral livelihoods are often defined along rather distinct gender differentiated roles, responsibilities, benefits and areas of control. In order to achieve the six Public Disclosure Copy priority outcomes outlined above, it was envisaged that the proposed project would have the following four components: (i) Component 1: Livelihood Support: Investments under this component may include trans- boundary issues related to improved livestock productivity (fodder/feed production, animal health, and breed improvement) and diversification (processing, non-livestock products, etc). This component will disseminate across participating countries existing and tested approaches and/or technologies developed through research for the dry lands (e.g. by KARI in Kenya). (ii) Component 2: Pastoral Risk Management: Investments under this component will strengthen existing national early-warning and response systems (EWRS) and link them with a sub-regional one that could be established under the IGAD platform. It will address the discrepancy between early warning and early responses/actions including strengthening the contingency plans and crisis/disaster preparedness capacity at IGAD, national and local level. It will aim at helping pastoralists buffering for drought, with actions such as accelerated destocking and the creation of grazing reserves. This component will harmonize the response to disasters in communities and other stakeholders, including public institutions in charge of drought management, at the sub-regional level. This could be done by organizing joint sub-regional training and disseminating recognized tools for drought response such as the “Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards� (LEGS). Other types of interventions will be the introduction of ICT weather forecasting technologies, as presented in the WB ICT Sourcebook. Finally, this component will also support conflict management with particular focus on cross-border issues, as livestock and access to natural resources (water and pasture) is one of the major drivers behind conflicts and security in the pastoral areas. (iii) Component 3: Natural Resource Management: At the national and sub-regional levels, this component will support the mapping of major natural resources (water resources, rangelands), their Public Disclosure Copy full embedment in the policy design/review process and a better planning of interventions related to them. It will rehabilitate natural resources that are crucial for livestock productivity and resilience to droughts, such as major water points and pasture. Among participating countries, this component will also help share and upscale good practices in community empowerment for natural resources management that showed some success, notably in the Ethiopia Pastoral Community Development Project (PCDP) and the Kenya Arid Lands Resources Management Project (ALRMP). It will help introducing sustainable collective rangelands management systems. (iv) Component 4: Market Access and Trade: This component will support market infrastructure with a focus on those that support regional trade and export. The objectives are both to facilitate intra-regional trade of animals within the agreed frameworks of the EAC and COMESA, and to allow the three countries to supply the strong demand coming from the global market and especially the Gulf States. The demand is currently covered by countries outside of the region (Australia and New Zealand) and to a lower scale by Somalia and Sudan. It will also support participating countries and IGAD in undertaking coordinated institutional and regulatory reforms to increase access to financial services. Capacity building in the national veterinary services, as well as promotion of increased collaboration among them, will be undertaken to improve the surveillance and control systems of trans-boundary animal disease (TADs) such as FMD, PPR and RVF that negatively impact trade. The component will finally assist the three countries and IGAD in: (i) harmonizing their animal health and food safety standards (as part of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards - SPS) in compliance with international ones (set up by the World Organization for Animal Health – OIE and Codex Alimentarius), (ii) strengthening the national and regional market information systems, and (iii) establishing and improving regionally recognized animal identification and traceability Public Disclosure Copy systems. (v) Component 5: Policy and Institutional Support: In addition to supporting overall project implementation and management at the country and IGAD level, this component will also support fostering enabling environment, knowledge creation and/or management, strengthening & empowering pastoral organizations, and strengthening national and regional institutions. D. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The project will be implemented in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. Project field activities will focus on arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), such as Karamoja province in Uganda, districts from Northern Kenya and Southern lowlands of Ethiopia. Exact project sites are not yet known. E. Borrowers Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies The capacity of Ethiopia and Kenya to implement social and environmental safeguards in ASALs has been strengthen significantly by the Pastoral Community Development Project (PCDP) 1 and 2 in Ethiopia and the Arid Lands Resources Management Project (ALRMP) 1 and 2 in Kenya which all had Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) in place. However, these projects were respectively implemented by Ministry for Federal Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands (MNKOAL). The RPLRP should be implemented by Ministries in charge of Livestock and Agriculture. The above ESMFs will need to be revised for this regional project and capacity built in these Ministries, using the experience of above-mentioned pastoral projects. In Uganda further capacity building, enforcement, monitoring and evaluation measures specific to safeguards in pastoral areas will be identified to ensure rigorous application of safeguards policies. Public Disclosure Copy F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team Alexandra C. Bezeredi (AFTSG) Nyambura Githagui (AFTCS) Svetlana Khvostova (AFTSG) II. SAFEGUARD POLICIES THAT MIGHT APPLY Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/ Yes This policy has been triggered because the BP 4.01 program will support district and community investments, including some having trans- border dimensions, which might have environmental and social impacts. As specific project activities and sub-project locations will be identified during project implementation, the client will prepare an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and will publicly disclose it (in 3 countries and Bank Infoshop) prior to project appraisal. ESMF will describe the process of environmental and social assessment, which will permit the implementing agencies in charge of the project to identify, Public Disclosure Copy assess and mitigate the potential negative impacts of the proposed interventions. The ESMF will also include screening for specific environmental issues raised during project preparation, e.g. natural habitats, pesticide management, management of small dams and others. The ESMF will also include elements of social assessment to assist the team in identification of indigenous groups in the project area. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 Yes This policy has been triggered since program activities might border or operate in natural habitats or protected areas. Pastoral livestock movements are sometimes conflicting with borders of protected areas. The screening mechanisms and monitoring procedures defined in the ESMF will ensure that the communities will not use natural resources within the natural habitats or protected areas. Forests OP/BP 4.36 No The policy is not triggered as project activities do not have any direct impacts on the health and quality of forests; people who depend on forests; nor is there an aim to change the management, protection, or utilization of forests. The ESMF will provide mechanism of Public Disclosure Copy screening to identify potential impacts of the project on forests and protected areas.d protected areas. Pest Management OP 4.09 Yes This policy is triggered because the promotion of livestock and crop agriculture productivity increase may indirectly incentivize increased pesticide use. In addition, project funds might be used to purchase animal drugs and anti- parasites by the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities. To address these concerns, an Integrated Pest Management Framework (IPMF) will be used for screening of pesticides and guide their safe handling, storage, and disposal. This will include training for farmers.p agriculture mers. Physical Cultural Resources OP/ TBD Project activities do not involve major civil BP 4.11 works, and thus are unlikely to affect physical cultural resources in the project areas. However, ESMF will include a procedure to handle “chance finds�. Priori to appraisal, the project team will determine if the policy needs to be Public Disclosure Copy triggered. Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 TBD The program’s main goal will be to target vulnerable pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the arid and semi-arid areas. Community empowerment tools will be specifically tailored to reach and impact these groups. Some Indigenous People and other small groups that are distinct from the dominant pastoralist communities may be present in these diverse ASALs may require special targeting mechanisms but will not be negatively affected. The Policy is listed as TBD. Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP TBD Project interventions are not likely to cause 4.12 involuntary resettlement. No land acquisition is envisioned. Decision regarding location of community livelihood projects will be made in consultation with communities within the framework of participatory planning. Triggering of this policy will be determined during project preparation. Should OP 4.12 be triggered, a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) is going to be prepared to guide the subproject screening and preparation of Resettlement Action Plans, when necessary. RPF will then be publicly disclosed prior to Public Disclosure Copy project appraisal. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 TBD This project may include small dams. The screening process for small dams will be included in the ESMF. Periodic training will be provided to relevant communities on basic surveillance procedures, so that they become knowledgeable in identifying and addressing potential problems (e.g. silting, signs of potential collapsing) at an early stage. The technical mission will confirm whether or not this policy is triggered, as, even if the dams are small, generic dam safety measures will need to be prepared and disclosed before appraisal. Projects on International No This policy is not triggered because the program Waterways OP/BP 7.50 will not finance activities in shared international waters, which will significantly diminish the water quantity and/or reduce the quality through pollution. Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP No This policy is not triggered because the program 7.60 will not finance any activity in disputed areas. Public Disclosure Copy III. SAFEGUARD PREPARATION PLAN A. Tentative target date for preparing the PAD Stage ISDS: 17-Sep-2012 B. Time frame for launching and completing the safeguard-related studies that may be needed. The specific studies and their timing1 should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS: A. Target date for the Quality Enhancement Review (QER), at which time the PAD-stage ISDS would be prepared: 17 Sept. 2012 B. For simple projects that will not require a QER, the target date for preparing the PAD- stage ISDS: n/a C. Time frame for launching and completing the safeguard-related studies that may be needed. The specific studies and their timing should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS: Updated ESMF, PMP, RPF and other safeguards related instruments will be prepared between June and October 2012, using the ESMF developed by Ethiopia PCDP and Kenya ALRMP. They will be disclosed prior to project appraisal in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda and in Bank InfoShop. IV. APPROVALS Task Team Leader: Name: Nathan M. Belete Approved By: Regional Safeguards Name: Alexandra C. Bezeredi (RSA) Date: 03-Feb-2013 Coordinator: Public Disclosure Copy Sector Manager: Name: Iain G. Shuker (SM) Date: 24-Aug-2012 1 Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) at the InfoShop and (ii) in country, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected persons.