INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET ADDITIONAL FINANCING Report No.: ISDSA7472 Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 04-Mar-2014 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 04-Mar-2014 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Yemen, Republic of Project ID: P148366 Parent P122594 Project ID: Project Name: RY: AF-Labor Intensive Public Works (P148366) Parent Project Labor Intensive Public Works Project (P122594) Name: Task Team Ali Khamis Leader: Estimated 17-Mar-2014 Estimated 03-Jul-2014 Appraisal Date: Board Date: Managing Unit: MNSSU Lending Investment Project Financing Instrument: Sector(s): General education sector (46%), General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (35%), Sub-national government administration (10%), Health (5%), General transportation sector (4%) Theme(s): Rural services and infrastructure (60%), Social safety nets (40%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP No 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Financing (In USD Million) Total Project Cost: 50.00 Total Bank Financing: 50.00 Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 IDA Grant 50.00 Total 50.00 Environmental B - Partial Assessment Category: Is this a No Repeater project? Page 1 of 7 2. Project Development Objective(s) A. Original Project Development Objectives – Parent The proposed Project’s development objectives are to assist the Recipient to: (i) provide needed infrastructure to improve access to basic public services; and (ii) create short term employment. B. Current Project Development Objectives – Parent C. Proposed Project Development Objectives – Additional Financing (AF) 3. Project Description The proposed Additional Financing (AF) is a scale up of the Labor Intensive Public Works Project (LIPWP), the fourth phase of the Public Works Projects to enhance the impact of the well- performing LIPWP. The scale up, requested by the Government of Yemen in its letter dated October 6, 2013 (Attachment 1), would involve increasing the number of sub-projects to be delivered by 301 and thereby increasing the geographical coverage and the number of beneficiaries, since the need for basic infrastructure services remains very high. Two new design features of the proposed AF will further enhance gender inclusion and citizen engagement. By Project end, it is expected that: (i) an additional 1,254,960 people will benefit from improved access to economic and social services and; (ii) 120,000 person-month of employment will be generated. Continuing the project's flexible approach, the proposed AF will continue to finance the established three components: i. Component 1: Community Infrastructure (US$45.86 equivalent): This component will finance works and goods for small sub-projects in the following sectors: health, education, water supply, sewage, water harvesting schemes, stone paving of roads and streets and vocational training, where gender inclusion and citizen engagement activities are incorporated. ii. Component 2: Technical Assistance (US$2.25 million equivalent): This component will finance consultancy services for: (i) preliminary and detailed designs of Sub-projects including construction supervision; (ii) auditing services; (iii) environmental assessments, monitoring, and technical advisory services; and (iv) training and workshops. iii. Component 3: Project Management (US$1.98 million equivalent): This component will finance incremental operational costs of the PMU and staff training, including monitoring and evaluation of project progress (including gender inclusion and citizen engagement). 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The sub-projects will collectively have national coverage with emphasis on areas with high rates of poverty, population, as well as remoteness and deprivation of basic infrastructure services. Sub- projects will be selected from proposals submitted by communities and local governments, following the established nine selection criteria, which include for each subproject (i) a minimum of 5% community contribution; (ii) minimum labor content of 30%; (iii) no involuntary resettlement/land acquisition (land acquisition not involving involuntary resettlement, if any, will be handled in accordance with the procedures detailed in the Manual of Procedures); and (iv) no sub-projects proposals will be accepted that involve trans-boundary aquifers or other international waterways in accordance with OP/BP 7.50. Baseline surveys for all sub-projects, regardless of size and type, are conducted before a Sub-project is selected to ensure that it is technically and economically feasible, in compliance with the Bank's safeguards policies, and is sustainable. Page 2 of 7 As the proposed AF is a scale-up of activities of the parent project, LIPWP, there is no change to the safeguard category, nor the triggered safeguards policies. Hence the only triggered Safeguards policy is OP 4.10 on Environmental Assessment, and the proposed AF remains category B as the list of eligible sub-projects are expected to generally have positive health and environmental impacts. Additionally, due to the small-scale nature of the investments (costing on average about US $130,000), no significant or irreversible impacts are anticipated. The safeguards instruments of the parent project can be applied to the proposed AF, with an update to include the social aspects. Hence the LIPWP PMU will use an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) to address negative impacts, if any, which would be minor based on the Borrower's experience with the past PWPs and the ongoing LIPWP, and which could be mitigated effectively by implementing the mitigation, monitoring and screening measures of the ESMF. Hence, the PMU will continue its 15 year long experience with managing project impacts successfully. The Manual of Procedures includes provisions for screening sub-project proposals, and stipulates rejection of any sub-project proposal that would result in involuntary resettlement of people, involuntary land acquisition, and/or may involve trans-boundary aquifers or other international waterways. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Tracy Hart (MNSEE) Chaogang Wang (MNSSU) Amer Abdulwahab Ali Al-Ghorbany (MNSEE) Ibrahim Ismail Mohammed Basalamah (MNSSU) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/ Yes The list of eligible sub-projects are expected to BP 4.01 have generally positive environmental and social impacts. Additionally, due to the small-scale nature of the investments (costing on average about US$130,000), no significant or irreversible impacts are anticipated. Based on the Borrower's experience in the three Public Works Projects and the ongoing LIPWP, negative impacts, if any, would be minor and could be mitigated effectively by implementing the mitigation measures as recommended in the ESMF. The Bank understands that if lands are required for sub project level activities, these requirements are of very small magnitude and are typically undertaken on public/governmental owned lands. Lands can also be voluntarily donated (by communities or individuals) for sub projects that are to the benefit of communities. These processes are documented well. Given the prevailing security situation which precludes Bank supervision of sub projects, the use of Third Party Monitoring for safeguards is being used. The MOP includes provisions for screening sub- projects and stipulates rejection of any sub- Page 3 of 7 project proposal that would result in involuntary resettlement of people, and/or may involve trans- boundary aquifers or other international waterways. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Pest Management OP 4.09 No Physical Cultural Resources OP/ No BP 4.11 Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP No The land needed for the project will be obtained 4.12 through voluntary land donation. Any sub- projects involve in involuntary resettlement, land acquisition, and physical displacement will not be eligible for financing by the project. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No Projects on International No Waterways OP/BP 7.50 Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP No 7.60 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: The Project is classified Environmental Category "B" in accordance with World Bank Operational Policy 4.01, "Environmental Assessment," as the list of eligible sub-projects are expected to have generally positive health and environmental impacts. Additionally, due to the small-scale nature of the investments (costing on average about US$140,000), no significant or irreversible impacts are anticipated. As noted above, Component 1 will finance works and goods for the following types of small community-based sub-projects : health centers and community centers more generally, schools, water supply, sewerage, water harvesting schemes, stone paving of roads and streets, and vocational training. Minor negative impacts to be mitigated include medical waste (for health sub-projects); as well as spillage at public collection points, vector breeding in pooled water, and generation of increased quantities of wastewater (water catchment and water supply sub-projects). Common to all sub-projects are minor, temporary impacts associated with small-scale civil works constructions, including increased levels of dust, noise, and vibration, and possible site worker accidents. The project will not involve any involuntary resettlement impacts, as any sub-projects, that may involve involuntary resettlement, land acquisition, and/or physical displacement will not be Page 4 of 7 eligible for financing by the project. The land needed for the project will be obtained through voluntary land donation. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: N/A. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. The LIPWP PMU will use an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) to address negative impacts, if any, which would be minor based on the Borrower's experience with the past PWPs and the ongoing LIPWP, and which could be mitigated effectively by implementing the mitigation, monitoring and screening measures of the ESMF. Additionally, baseline surveys for all sub-projects, regardless of size and type, are conducted before a sub-project is selected to ensure that it is technically and economically feasible, in compliance with the Bank's safeguards policies, and is sustainable. Appropriate site selection, technology choice, and engineering design are all means of helping to avoid or minimize adverse impacts. For example, water catchment interventions are located away from densely-populated areas; schools are located away from flood- prone areas, pavement is designed to slope water to harvest storm water and prevent pooling, etc. 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. The borrower took the opportunity of the AF to update the safeguards instruments of the parent project to include the social aspects. Hence the LIPWP PMU will use an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) to address negative impacts, if any, which would be minor based on the Borrower's experience with the past PWPs and the ongoing LIPWP, and which could be mitigated effectively by implementing the mitigation, monitoring and screening measures of the ESMF. Secondly, baseline surveys for all sub-projects, regardless of size and type, are conducted before a Sub-project is selected to ensure that it is technically and economically feasible, in compliance with the Bank's safeguards policies, and is sustainable. Thirdly, the Manual of Procedures includes provisions for screening sub-project proposals, and stipulates rejection of any sub-project proposal that would result in involuntary resettlement of people, involuntary land acquisition, and/or may involve trans-boundary aquifers or other international waterways. Finally, the PMU will continue its 15 year long experience with managing project impacts successfully. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. There are two categories of key stakeholders: (1) donor communities and sector ministries, as well as (2) beneficiaries who include communities and their local representative groups such as sheikhs, local governments etc. Donors and sector ministries are largely interested in subprojects that (i) enhance the capacity of the recipients to absorb and manage resources for the implementation of small scale infrastructure that delivers services, (ii) have a positive impact on the lives of the poor, and (iii) generate employment through the use of labor intensive works contracts. Donors have steadily increased contributions each public works project phase (the LIPWP is the fourth phase). The second category of stakeholders is the beneficiaries, and they include members of parliament, NGOs, district councils, local government officials, Sheikhs, etc. This group of stakeholders has become acutely aware of the PWPs over the last 15 years. They are well informed through the local media, as well as through word of mouth e.g. in professional associations of engineering firms, the contracting industry and through other communication tools such as brochures. The project will be implemented through a demand driven approach, where beneficiaries will be actively involved in the subproject preparation and implementation. In Page 5 of 7 addition, a grievance redress mechanism will be established to allow stakeholders to express their concerns, suggestions, and complaints. B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank 19-Feb-2014 Date of submission to InfoShop 04-Mar-2014 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure Yemen, Republic of 27-Dec-2010 Comments: If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, 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 OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the credit/loan? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] place in a 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 Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? Page 6 of 7 III. APPROVALS Task Team Leader: Name: Ali Khamis Approved By Sector Manager: Name: Franck Bousquet (SM) Date: 04-Mar-2014 Page 7 of 7