THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – April 2021 Federal Ministry of Water Resource NG Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Program (P170734) ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) April 2o21 1|P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – April 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Federal Republic of Nigeria (the Recipient) is implementing the Investment Project Financing (IPF) Technical Assistant (TA) Component (the “Project�) of the Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Program (SURWASH) with the involvement of the following Ministries/Agencies/Departments: The Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR), the Federal Project Implementation Unit (FPIU) and the participating state Ministries Department and Agencies. The International Development Association (the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Operation. The Operation consists of a Program-for-Results Financing component (the “Program�) and an Investment Project Financing component (the “Project�). 2. The Recipient through the FPIU formed within the FMWR and participating states 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 a summary of the material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these, including the timeframes of the actions and measures, institutional, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements, grievance management and the environmental and social assessments and instruments to be prepared or updated, disclosed, consulted, adopted and implemented under the ESCP and the ESSs, all in a manner acceptable to the Association. 3. The Recipient shall also comply with the provisions of any other Environmental and Social (E&S) documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as Labor Management Procedures (LMP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. 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. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP shall be monitored and reported to the Association by the Recipient as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the Financing Agreement, and the Association shall monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, 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, The Recipient or delegates shall agree to the changes with the Association and shall update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP shall be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient or delegates. The Recipient shall promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 7. 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, which may include environmental, health, and safety impacts, labor influx, gender-based violence. 2|P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – April 2021 Summary of the Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Project’s Potential Environmental Timeframe Responsible and Social Risks and Impacts Entity/ Authority ESCP MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Each six (6) months after the FPIU/SPIU Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the ESCP, environmental, Effectiveness Date. social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, functioning of the grievance mechanism(s) (the status of any complaints received). B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Any incident or accident shall be FPIU/SPIU Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related to the Project’ workplace which registered immediately and will be has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, reported to the Task Team Leader of the public or workers. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, indicating the Association within 48 hours immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor, consultant and supervising entity, as appropriate. Subsequently, as per A subsequent detailed report would be the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures provided within a timeframe to prevent its recurrence. acceptable to the Association, as requested. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Prior to Project effectiveness. FPIU/SPIU Establish and maintain an organizational structure with qualified staff and resources to support Organizational structure to be management of E&S risks as part of FPIU and SPIU in a manner that is satisfactory to the maintained throughout Project Association implementation. Hire external environmental and social consultants to provide support to the environmental and social officers seconded from the Federal/State Ministry 1.2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Prior to commencement of FPIU/SPIU Ensure that terms of reference for studies, capacity building, training, project coordination role, Procurement process and through consultancies for Independent Verification Agency are carried out in a manner satisfactory to the program implementation Association and are consistent with the requirements of the ESSs. 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS The LMP and SEP shall be prepared and FPIU/SPIU Prepare, disclose and implement the following instruments in accordance with the ESSs and in a disclosed by Appraisal and shall be manner acceptable to the Association: applicable throughout project implementation. i. Labor Management Procedure (LMP); ii. Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) 3|P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – April 2021 Summary of the Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Project’s Potential Environmental Timeframe Responsible and Social Risks and Impacts Entity/ Authority 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS AND CONSULTANTS The LMP shall be prepared and FPIU/SPIU Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including the relevant E&S documents and Code of disclosed by Appraisal Conduct / SEA /SH action plans and the Labor Management Procedures / OHS requirements into the procurement documents for Consultants and contractors including the IVA. Thereafter ensure that Prior to signature of contracts the Contractors and consultants comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. Implementation of the management tools and instruments required throughout Project implementation 1.5 REGULAR REPORTING FPIU/SPIU Quarterly Submit quarterly Environmental and social performance reports to the Association on IPF implementation, and how the implementation of proposed environmental and social measures has been applied. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES By Project Appraisal. FPIU/SPIU To be implemented throughout Project Adopt, and implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) that have been developed for the implementation. Contractors Project. Any other entity implementing IPF activities 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Prior to hiring project workers and FPIU/SPIU maintained throughout Project Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in the LMP implementation and consistent with ESS2. 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES The OHS measures shall be prepared FPIU/SPIU/Independ before engagement of all consultants ent Verification Develop and implement occupational health and safety measures (OHS), including emergency and workers including Independent Agency to address. preparedness and response measures, Project workers training to heighten awareness of possible Verification Agency to address work risks (PPE, first aid, firefighting equipment, etc.), injuries and to mitigate impacts on local related risk and maintained throughout Contractors communities. Project implementation. 4|P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – April 2021 Summary of the Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Project’s Potential Environmental Timeframe Responsible and Social Risks and Impacts Entity/ Authority 2.4 SH AND SEA RISKS Submit the SEA/SH Plan for the FPIU/SPIU Association’s approval before the Prepare, adopt, and implement a Code of Conduct for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) / Sexual preparation of the procurement Harassment to mitigate the potential risk associated with SEA/SH. documents. Once approved, the SEA/SH Action Plan is implemented throughout Project implementation. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN: To be prepared before engagement of FPIU/SPIU Prepare, adopt, and implement a Waste Management Plan, acceptable to the Association, to manage all consultants and workers including the waste that may be generated from office management following the protocol of reduce, reuse Independent Verification Agency to and recycle. In addition, to encourage and promote energy efficiency, pollution prevention and address work related risk and management, the Recipient shall use energy saving and efficient bulbs including biodegradable maintained throughout Project materials where applicable. implementation. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 Although the project activities are not envisaged to result in the large-scale use of security personnel, Throughout Project implementation FPIU/SPIU the project will conduct security risk assessment that will inform the preparation of Security Management Plan, wherever relevant. Wherever security personnel is engaged in connection with Project activities, the Recipient will ensure that any security personnel engaged in the relevant activities associated with the Project have been: (i) screened to confirm that they have not engaged in past unlawful or abusive behavior, including excessive use of force; and (ii) adequately instructed and trained, on a regular basis, on the use of force and appropriate behavior and conduct. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Not relevant at this stage of the project ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Not relevant at this stage of the project ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not relevant to this project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Not relevant at this stage of the project ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not relevant to this project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION By Project Appraisal. FPIU/SPIU An SEP for SURWASH FPIU/ SPIU and other relevant Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and CSOs shall be prepared to create space for the views and opinions of these and other 5|P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) – April 2021 Summary of the Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Project’s Potential Environmental Timeframe Responsible and Social Risks and Impacts Entity/ Authority stakeholders. This is to ensure that their views, are taken into consideration in the development of the technical assistance program and in the process of hiring the Independent Verification Agency. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: FPIU/SPIU A program level GRM shall be developed and implemented to address complaint related to the As a condition of effectiveness (or IPF/TA activities and the SURWASH program. The project-level GRM shall accept grievances related disbursement for the Project) to security and the use of security personnel as is required for any other complaint, and address worker and community concerns related to security personnel. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 Specify Training to be provided on: To be implemented throughout Project FPIU/SPIU • Stakeholder mapping and engagement implementation • Specific aspects of environmental and social monitoring • ESF • Labor management including issues on child labor. • Occupational health and safety including on emergency prevention and preparedness and response arrangements to emergency situations. • Grievance Management Systems • Environmental and Social Risk Management 6|P a g e