REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN AGENCY ON STATISTICS UNDER THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN Modernizing the National Statistical System Project in Tajikistan (P173977) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) February 2021 Modernizing the National Statistical System in Tajikistan (P173977) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Tajikistan (hereinafter the Recipient) is planning to implement the Modernizing the National Statistical System in Tajikistan Project (hereinafter the Project) with the involvement of the Agency on Statistics under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (hereinafter the AS) and its Project Management Unit (hereinafter the PMU). The International Development Association (hereinafter the Association ) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Recipient 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. 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 of the ESSs relevant to the Project, as well as the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) instruments, including the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Labor Management Procedures (LMP) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) being prepared and the timelines specified in those documents. 4. The table below summarizes the material measures and actions that are required as well as the timing of the material measures and actions. The Recipient is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the AS through PMU referenced in paragraph 1, above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Association by the Recipient as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Association will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout the 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 will agree to the changes with the Association 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 Association and the Recipient. The Recipient 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 Recipient shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. 2|Pa g e Modernizing the National Statistical System in Tajikistan (P173977) Environmental and Social Commitment Plan MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Quarterly reporting AS/PMU Prepare and submit to the Association regular monitoring reports on the implementation of the ESCP, including but not limited to, stakeholder engagement activities and grievances log. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Promptly after taking notice of the incident AS/PMU Promptly notify the Association of any incident or accident related or or accident, not later than 48 hours. having an impact on the Project which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the communities, the public, or workers. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken to address it, and include information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. Subsequently, as per the Association’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Within one month of the Project AS Establish and maintain PMU with qualified staff and resources to Effectiveness Date manage the day-to-day implementation of the grant and the project, including Environment and Social Specialist, responsible for ensuring full compliance with the ESF and relevant instruments. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT: ESMP acceptable to the Association to be AS Prepare the ESMP that includes electronic waste management consulted on and disclosed prior to the procedures. The electronic waste management procedures should Project appraisal address the proper dismantling, storage, handling, and final disposal of e-waste in accordance with internationally recognized practices, and should include the monitoring of the types/quantities of waste electrical and electronic equipment disposed of and document evidence of proper management (e.g. recycle, refurbish, discarded, exported). ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: Prepare, adopt and To be prepared, consulted on, and AS implement the LMP. disclosed by the Project Effectiveness Date 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS: Establish, maintain Within prepared LMP and throughout AS/PMU and operate a grievance mechanism for Project workers, as described in Project implementation. the LMP and consistent with ESS2. 3|Pa g e Modernizing the National Statistical System in Tajikistan (P173977) Environmental and Social Commitment Plan MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES: Ongoing throughout Project AS/PMU Where assessed as necessary, implement workplace safety measures implementation. for jobs with increased risk of injury and damage to health, as well as the organization of training for workers in such jobs. Ensure all Contractors adopt and implement OHS measures as detailed in the ESMP. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 Perform an audit/ gap analysis of e-waste facility in Tajikistan against Throughout Project implementation AS/PMU the Association’s requirements/GIIP (e.g. EU e -waste standards) prior to sending e-waste to the facility and update ESMP to include corrective actions to address any identified material issues. Collect the waste electrical and electronic equipment at the statistics offices in the capital and provincial centers and transport it to the e- waste licensed collection facilities, where e-waste is sorted and compacted before selling to recycling/processing facilities abroad. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 ESS 4 is not considered relevant to the project, as the volume of the E-waste management measures will be AS/PMU electronic wastes will be small. The E-waste will be managed as per the included in the ESMP to be prepared by the pertinent provisions included in the ESMP. Project. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT Not relevant to the Project ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES Not relevant to the Project ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not relevant to the Project ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE Not relevant to the Project ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES Not relevant to the Project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN (SEP) Prepare, consult on, and disclose the SEP acceptable to the Association Prior to the Project Appraisal AS Implement SEP; report on the implementation of all activities in the SEP Throughout Project implementation AS/PMU 4|Pa g e Modernizing the National Statistical System in Tajikistan (P173977) Environmental and Social Commitment Plan MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 10.2 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM AS/PMU Implement the arrangements for the Grievance Redress Mechanism, as Throughout Project implementation described in the SEP 10.3 CONSULTATION ON ESF INSTRUMENTS: Meaningful public Minutes of consultations to be included in AS consultations on all ESF Instruments conducted prior to the Project relevant ESF instruments to be disclosed Appraisal. prior to the Project Appraisal. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 Training to be provided to PMU staff on: Within three months after World Bank AS/PMU • ESF training; Board approval followed by a minimum of • Stakeholder engagement and grievance redress mechanism one annual refresher training (GRM); • Specific aspects of environmental and social risk management implementation and monitoring, including e-waste management guidance; • Labor Management Procedures and GRM for workers; • Occupational health and safety, including an emergency prevention and preparedness and response arrangements to emergency situations; • COVID-19 infection safety awareness, community health, and safety, including HIV awareness, and SEA/SH. 5|Pa g e