THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - OCTOBER 2018 Save the Children Japan, Mongolia Program Office Mongolia: Social Accountability Subprojects [P-167114] ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) 10 February 2019 1|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - OCTOBER 2018 MONGOLIA / Ministry of Finance - Save the Children Japan, Mongolia Program Office Social Accountability Subprojects ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. [The Government of Mongolia through its Ministry of Finance] (hereinafter referred as Ministry of Finance) is planning to implement the [Social Accountability Subprojects] Project (the Project), with the involvement as implementing agency of the international NGO Save the Children Japan, Mongolia Program Office (hereinafter referred as Save the Children). The [World Bank] has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. [Save the Children] will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out a summary of the material measures and actions. 3. Where the ESCP refers to specific plans or other documents, whether they have already been prepared or are to be developed, the ESCP requires compliance with all provisions of such plans or other documents. In particular, the ESCP requires compliance with the provisions set out in the Stakeholder Engagement Plan that has been developed for the Project. 4. The table below summarizes the material measures and actions that are required as well as the timing of the material measures and actions. [Ministry of Finance] is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by Save the Children. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the [World Bank] by [Save the Children] as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the [World Bank] will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the [World Bank] and [Save the Children], this ESCP may be revised from time to time during 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, [Save the Children] will agree to the changes with the [World Bank] and will update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the [World Bank] and the [Save the Children]. The [Save the Children] will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. Depending on the project, the ESCP may also specify the funding necessary for completion of a measure or action. 7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the [Save the Children] shall commit appropriate funds of the project, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such expected minimal or negligible adverse risks and impacts on human population and/or the environment. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 [Mongolia: Social Accountability Subprojects] ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN DATE: 10 January 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed ESCP Monitoring and Reporting REGULAR REPORTING: Inclusion of a specific Environmental and Every 6 months during Save the Children, 3rd week of June,2019 Social chapter in the project’s Monitoring Reports as agreed in the project’s project manager the Financing Agreement implementation phase project specialist 10 December, 2019 INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS NOTIFICATION: Rapid reporting to Promptly after taking Save the Children At the latest 48 hours after the the World Bank task team of any significant social or notice of the incident project manager date of occurrence environmental health and safety incident linked with the project, or accident. project specialist and indication about the measures taken to address the incident SUMMARY ASSESSMENT ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: Management functions are Before the start of the Save the Children, Before the beginning of the indicated in the stakeholder engagement plan including focal project environmental project activities points for environmental and social aspects implementation specialist, social specialist 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT: Given that the Before the start of the Save the Children, Before the beginning of the project is low risk no further assessment is required after project environmental project activities screening. implementation specialist, social specialist 3|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 [Mongolia: Social Accountability Subprojects] ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN DATE: 10 January 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS: The Stakeholder Throughout the Save the Children Before Appraisal stage Engagement Plan is the key environmental and social instrument project project manager for the project and includes information on the project Grievance implementation project specialist Redress Mechanism 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS: The labor health and safety Before the start of the Save the Children, During preparation and procedures will be included in the Project Operations Guidelines project project manager implementation phases and applied to contracts under this project implementation project specialist 1.5 PERMIT, CONSENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS: Beyond the project Before the start of the Save the Children Prior to finalizing each sub- agreement and government consent letter signed 28 December project project manager grant proposal 2018, formal endorsement letters from the relevant Aimag implementation project specialist (provincial) governors will be obtained prior to finalizing each sub-grant proposals which are reviewed by Save the Children 1.6 THIRD PARTY MONITORING: Throughout the Save the Children Progress report by 3rd week of Save the Children is responsible to monitor and report on project project manager June 2019 implementation of the ESCP by the selected sub-grantees. The implementation project specialist implementation report will be send as part of the project activity Final report by 10 Dec of 2019 report. 1.7 Add other measures and actions that have been agreed, as per the specific risks and impacts of the Project ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 4|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 [Mongolia: Social Accountability Subprojects] ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN DATE: 10 January 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: The labor management Before the start of the Save the Children, During preparation and procedures of Save the Children will be reviewed for consistency project project manager implementation phases with ESS2. Labor health and safety procedures will be included in implementation project specialist the Project Operations Guidelines and applied to contracts under this project 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS: Develop and Before the start of the Save the Children During preparation and maintain a grievance mechanism for Project workers. project project manager implementation phases implementation project specialist ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 5|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 [Mongolia: Social Accountability Subprojects] ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN DATE: 10 January 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed 10.1 SEP PREPARATION: The SEP will be developed based on Prior to commencing Save the Children Before Appraisal stage Stakeholder Analysis. The SEP will define the process and project activities. project manager mechanism to inclusively and effectively engage all related project specialist stakeholders during the project implementation period and include information on the project Grievance Redress Mechanism. The draft SEP will be disclosed at www.irgen -tur.mn in English and Mongolian language. 10.2 SEP IMPLEMENTATION: Save the Children will ensure Throughout Project Save the Children Before the beginning of the implementation of SEP throughout the project phases. Save the implementation project manager project activities Children will prepare and submit implementation progress reports project specialist periodically (midterm and annual reports) to the World Bank. 10.3 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Save the Children will develop Before the start of the Save the Children, Before the beginning of the and implement the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) as a part project environmental project activities of SEP. Save the Children will include a GRM process as part of implementation specialist, social Project Operations Guidelines and ensure adherence by all sub- specialist grantees. Furthermore, Save the Children will officially explain the GRM at the Project Launch Workshop. Capacity Support Specify Training to be provided Specify Targeted Specify Training Completed Groups and Timeframe for Delivery 6|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 1.0 - OCTOBER 2018 [Mongolia: Social Accountability Subprojects] ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN DATE: 10 January 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed TRAINING TO BE DELIVERED: Before the start of the Save the Children, project manager project specialist Target sub-grantees and project staff in: project • stakeholder mapping and engagement implementation • project implementation procedures and documentation • occupational and community health and safety including on emergency prevention and preparedness and response arrangements to emergency situations. 7|Page