ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) P170271 Islamic Republic of Pakistan Ministry of Commerce Pakistan Goes Global (P170271) Draft Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) 27 February, 2020 1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) P170271 Government of Pakistan Ministry of Commerce Pakistan Goes Global Project (P170271) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan will implement the Pakistan Goes Global: An Initiative for a Global & Technology-Driven Pakistan Project (the Project), with the involvement of the following Ministries/agencies/units: Ministry of Commerce (leading agency, MoC), the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), the Small and Medium Development Agency (SMEDA), and the Board of Investments (BoI). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter, the Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan will 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 material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, whether they have already been or are to be adopted, such as the Environment & Social Assessment Report, Labor Management Procedures (LMP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), E-Waste Management Plan/s (E-WMP), and Labor Management Plan (LMP), and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan 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 will be monitored and reported to the Bank by MoC as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Bank will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the Bank and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan will agree to the changes with the 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 Bank and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan will 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 Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts, which may include risks and impacts that are relevant to the Project, such as improper disposal of E-waste, discrimination or exclusion of small or minority firm owners, inadequate implementation of labor management procedures, and/or poor performance of GRMs set up under the Project. 2 THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Pakistan Goes Global Project; Version 09 January 2020 Material Measures and Actions Timeframe Responsibility/Authority and Resources/Funding Committed A REGULAR REPORTING Six-monthly, by January 15 Environment and Social specialist of the and July 15 of each year PMU Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the throughout the Project environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the implementation. Project budget 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). INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly after taking notice of Project Director the incident or accident and Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the within 48 hours of incident. Project, which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the environment, the affected communities, the public, workers or any other affected party. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. Subsequently, as per the Bank’s requests, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence. 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Project Director MoC E&S specialist: by not later Project budget Establish and maintain an organizational structure with qualified than three months after staff and resources to support management of E&S risks, including Effective Date the hiring of a fulltime Environmental and Social Specialist in/by the Project Management Unit (PMU) and the designation of an E&S focal points: by Effective environmental and social focal point by and for each PIU Date 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT Throughout Project MoC implementation 3 THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Pakistan Goes Global Project; Version 09 January 2020 Update, adopt, and implement, the Environmental and Social Screening Report that has been prepared for the Project, in a manner acceptable to the Bank 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS Prior to the issuance of the PMU, through E&S Specialist and E&S Focal first bidding document and/or Person/s Prepare, adopt, and implement the Inclusive E-Waste Management procurement order Plan in a manner acceptable to the Bank, throughout Project implementation. 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Prior to the issuance of the PMU, through E&S Specialist, with support first bidding document and/or from Procurement Specialist Develop and implement procedures for managing contractors and procurement order subcontractors and thereafter ensure that contractors comply with Project budget said procedures. 1.5 PERMIT, CONSENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS Throughout Project Project Director implementation Obtain and/or assist in obtaining, as appropriate on recurrent basis, the permits, consents and authorizations that are applicable to the Project from relevant national authorities. Comply, or cause to comply, as appropriate, with the conditions established in these permits, consents and authorizations throughout Project implementation. 1.6 THIRD PARTY MONITORING Annually throughout Project Project Director implementation Hire an independent third-party monitoring agent to verify Project budget compliance against ESCP and all the instruments prepared under it. 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: Throughout Project MoC implementation Update, adopt, and thereafter implement, the Labor Management Project budget Procedures. 4 THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Pakistan Goes Global Project; Version 09 January 2020 2.2 LABOR MANAGEMENT PLAN & RISK ANALYSIS Project Director Prepare a labor risk analysis. Throughout Project Project budget implementation Prepare, adopt, and thereafter implement, the Labor Management Plan(s). 2.3 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Prior to the issuance of the Project Director first bidding document and/or Develop, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project procurement order Project budget workers. 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES Prior to the issuance of the Project Director first bidding document and/or Prepare, adopt, and implement occupational, health and safety procurement order Project budget (OHS) measures. 2.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Prior to the issuance of the Project Director first bidding document and/or As part of the OHS measures specified in 2.3, include measures on procurement order Project budget emergency preparedness and response, and ensure coordination with measures under 4.5. 2.5 PROJECT WORKERS TRAINING Prior to the issuance of the Project Director first bidding document and/or Provide training for Project workers to heighten awareness of risks procurement order and Project budget and to mitigate impacts on Project stakeholders. thereafter, annually 3.1 MANAGEMENT OF WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Prior to the issuance of the Project Director first bidding document and/or Develop, and thereafter implement, the E-Waste Management procurement order Project budget Plan, consisting of measures and actions to manage electronic waste (e-waste) and hazardous materials and include the Good International Industry Practice 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY Not applicable Not applicable Develop and implement measures and actions to assess and manage traffic and road safety risks. 5 THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Pakistan Goes Global Project; Version 09 January 2020 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Not applicable Not applicable Develop and implement measures and action to assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising from Project activities, including in relation to Project Workers and any risks of labor influx. ESA and EWMP will report on relevance of ESS4, and accordingly an instrument will be prepared. 4.3 GBV AND SEA RISKS Not applicable Not applicable Develop and implement measures and actions to assess and manage the risks of gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). 4.4 GBV AND SEA RISKS DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Not applicable Not applicable Specify additional funds available to implement measures to address GBV and SEA risks and impacts that may arise during Project implementation. 4.5 SECURITY PERSONNEL Not applicable Not applicable Develop and implement measures and actions to assess and manage the risks to human security of project-affected communities and Project workers that could arise from the use of security personnel. 5.1 RESETTLEMENT PLANS: Develop and implement resettlement plans Not applicable Not applicable (RAPs) consistent with the requirements of the RPF and and ESS5. 5.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Not applicable Not applicable 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS Not applicable Not applicable 6 THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Pakistan Goes Global Project; Version 09 January 2020 7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN Not applicable Not applicable Develop and implement a [name of the plan] consistent with the requirements of ESS7. 7.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Not applicable Not applicable Develop and implement the arrangements for the grievance mechanism for indigenous people (if established separately for the grievance mechanism under ESS10). 8.1 CHANCE FINDS: Develop and implement a chance finds procedure. Not applicable Not applicable 9.1 ESMS Not applicable Not applicable Prepare, adopt, and maintain an environmental and social management system (ESMS). 9.2 FI ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY Not applicable Not applicable Establish and maintain an organizational capacity and competency for implementing the ESMS with clearly defined roles and responsibilities [where relevant, identify specific positions/resources for E&S management that are a part of the organizational structure]. Maintain as necessary throughout Project implementation. 9.3 SENIOR MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE: Designate a senior Not applicable Not applicable management representative to have overall accountability for environmental and social performance of FI subprojects. 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND Throughout Project MoC Project Director IMPLEMENTATION implementation Project budget MOC 7 THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): Pakistan Goes Global Project; Version 09 January 2020 Update, adopt, and implement a Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Prior to issuance of first Project Director bidding document and/or Prepare, adopt, maintain and operate a grievance mechanism, as procurement order described in the SEP Capacity Support Specify Training to be provided Specify Targeted Specify Training Completed Groups and Timeframe for Delivery • Stakeholder mapping and engagement First round of First set of the trainings will be completed after SSU has • E- waste management protocols trainings to be been set up and staff is in place, and after implementing • Labor management procedures completed within first agencies designate E&S Focal Points, with annual • Occupational health and safety six months of SSU set- refreshers throughout the Project implementation. • Emergency preparedness and response up and designation of • GRM operationalization and management. E&S Focal Points; Project budget Annual refresher on each throughout Project implementation 8