The objective of the Italy Power Interconnection Project - Project Preparation Technical Assistance is to support the Government of Tunisia in evaluating the feasibility of the Tunisia Italy interconnector.
... See More + In terms of environmental impacts of the project, the most significant risks do not regard the use of natural resources or the emission of pollutants, but rather the physical presence of power lines and power stations and their interaction with the surrounding natural and man-made environment. Therefore, the most significant environmental aspects of the sponsors’ activities, in addition to the occupancy of land, will be the visual impact on the landscape, electric magnetic fields, and the effect of power lines on biodiversity, especially birdlife and marine flora. Greenhouse emissions and hazardous waste are relevant within the context of operations. The sponsors have adopted an Environmental Policy that sets out their commitment to containing and reducing the environmental impact, which in some cases goes beyond legal requirements, when this does not compromise the protection of other general interests provided for under their concessions. Protection of the population from exposure to electric and magnetic fields is precisely defined by law. The legislation provides for: (i) exposure limits, (ii) safety thresholds, (iii) quality targets. The sponsors will carry out inspections to ensure compliance with the limits laid down by the regulations in force and will seek innovative technological solutions in order to mitigate the impact of magnetic fields. If any complaints or requests are received from competent administrative bodies and authorities, the necessary data to assess the actual exposure to electric and magnetic fields generated by the infrastructure will be provided. The potential impacts of the project on biodiversity are twofold. On the one hand, the route of the lines may be a factor in increasing biodiversity and protecting certain species as pylons, with their bases, make it impossible for land to be used for intensive agriculture and constitute 'islands' where biodiversity can flourish. On the other hand, their presence has potentially negative effects on biodiversity, in particular on birds and protected areas or areas of natural interests. In order to minimize this kind of risks, special devices will be installed along the sections of lines with frequent bird traffic, which, with their visual impact and the noise they generate when blown by the wind, make the power lines easier to see for bird in flights. For other assets, likes electricity substations, camouflage systems can be created.
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The development objective of the Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project for India is to increase the transmission capacity of electricity network in the state of Jharkhand and strengthen the institutional capacity of state-owned power transmission and distribution utilities.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts are include : (i) permission under the tree felling act; (ii) loss of topsoil; (iii) noise and vibrations; (iv) air pollution; (v) depletion of water resource; (vi) alteration /diversion of natural drainage channel; (vii) injury and sickness of local people; (viii) damage to structure; (ix) labour camp related EHS and hygiene issues; Some of the mitigation measures are include : (i) permission for felling of trees to be obtained before tree felling; (ii) top soil will be stored in a dedicated top soil storage site, having adequate mitigation measures for preventing erosion due to runoff; (iii) water sprinkling to be carried out twice a day during dry season on exposed surface area; (iv) regular maintenance of machines, equipment and vehicles that will be used for construction activities of substation/tower construction; (v) consumption of water would be reduced to the extent possible through the application of water conservation measures and through reuse/recycling of water, wherever possible; (vi) coordination with local communities for construction schedules; (vii) awareness should be created among the migratory labour that they should not be entered in the village without prior information to the villagers; (viii) secure and limit access to blasting areas to qualified personnel involved in, and necessary for, blasting operations; (ix) induction training to all the new employee and six monthly refresher training for substation O&M staff would be organised.
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The development objective of the Chongqing New Urbanization Pilot and Demonstration Project for China is to improve use of public space and increase pedestrian mobility in selected districts of Chongqing’s Central city.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) during the construction, reasonable noise isolation and reduction measures shall be taken during the project design to mitigate the impact of construction noise on the field construction workers; (2) the parks shall maintain the natural landscape and harmonize with the surrounding environment as much as possible; (3) solid waste produced during the construction phase shall be directly transported to surrounding legal spoil area; (4) implement automobile exhaust emission testing system and prevent passage of vehicle with exhaust emission beyond standard; (5) domestic sewage generated in public spaces will be discharged to municipal pipe network; and (6) construction sewage can be recycled after oil separation settlement or be used for water splashing and dust suppression in the construction site and road, without being discharged outside.
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The development objective of the Chongqing New Urbanization Pilot and Demonstration Project for China is to improve use of public space and increase pedestrian mobility in selected districts of Chongqing’s Central city.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) during the construction, reasonable noise isolation and reduction measures shall be taken during the project design to mitigate the impact of construction noise on the field construction workers; (2) the parks shall maintain the natural landscape and harmonize with the surrounding environment as much as possible; (3) solid waste produced during the construction phase shall be directly transported to surrounding legal spoil area; (4) implement automobile exhaust emission testing system and prevent passage of vehicle with exhaust emission beyond standard; (5) domestic sewage generated in public spaces will be discharged to municipal pipe network; and (6) construction sewage can be recycled after oil separation settlement or be used for water splashing and dust suppression in the construction site and road, without being discharged outside.
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The development objectives of the North Core and Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project for Western Africa are: (i) to increase the capacity to trade electricity between Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Burkina Faso, and (ii) to reduce the cost of supply of electricity in Niger, Benin, and Burkina Faso through increased regional energy trade.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) allocation for resettlement (packing, moving, etc.) should be provided; (2) transitional support allocation of 1 dollar per day per household member for the period of one month following the physically displaced household should be provided; and (3) accessibility to the training programs and help to improve crop and livestock should be provided.
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The development objectives of the North Core and Dorsale Nord Regional Power Interconnector Project for Western Africa are: (i) to increase the capacity to trade electricity between Nigeria, Niger, Benin, and Burkina Faso, and (ii) to reduce the cost of supply of electricity in Niger, Benin, and Burkina Faso through increased regional energy trade.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts include: (i) local increase of noise levels anticipated during works; (ii) foundation works for pylons, as well as the construction of access roads and camps will lead to soil erosion and compaction in erosion-prone areas such as strong slopes and wetlands; (iii) in-water works and poor management of hazardous material could result in local changes in hydrology and in modifications to surface water and groundwater quality resulting in contamination; (iv) habitat fragmentation and degradation will result in modification of species composition in flora and fauna communities and the introduction and risk of spread if invasive species; (v) construction activities will lead to habitat losses, modification and fragmentation for some terrestrial and water birds, notably of conservation interest and water birds; (vi) during the construction phase, access road construction, vegetation clearing, and pylon construction will cause wetland and riparian habitat loss and could lead to local degradation of aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats and associated fauna and flora disturbances; (vii) the influx of foreign workers can lead to increased STD transmission risks, including HIV/AIDS; and (viii) potential disturbance or destruction of archaeological sites and or objects, and of burial and or sacred sites. Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) follow national noise standards and apply for a license to emit noise in excess of the permissible levels; (ii) ensure that equipment and machinery are in good operating condition, clean (power washed), free of leaks, excess oil, and grease; (iii) store hazardous material and vehicles minimally 100 meters away from wetlands and watercourses floodplains; (iv) restrict construction activities, including vehicle movements and material storage, inside the ROW; (v) clearly mark the extent of vegetation cutting in the ROW with stakes at intervals of 50 meters or less; (vi) undertake a birds surveys to validate the presence of threatened species; (vii) set and implement strict procedures for in-water works; (viii) travel to and from the construction sites should be done during low traffic periods; (ix) prepare and implement chance find procedures, including supervision of excavation works by an archeologist; and (x) planting of trees or hedges in order to block the view in the ROW and camouflage particularly exposed and or visible towers.
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The objective of the Geothermal Development Project for Turkey is to scale up private sector investment in geothermal energydevelopment in Turkey.
... See More + This will be achieved by reducing the risks taken on by the private sector in the exploratory phases, and by providing access to long-term financing for resource developmentphases. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: topsoil will be stripped up to 300 mm depth and stored in designated storage areas for further site restoration works; storage areas will be prevented from the accumulation of storm water, provided with drainage; weed growth in stockpiles of topsoil will be prevented and the stockpiles will be seeded if required; existing access roads will be used for project purposes and off-road driving will be prohibited; project activities will be limited in the construction area and construction sites will be surrounded with fences to prevent wild animals intrusion to the site; hunting or collection of animals and will be strictly prohibited within the project area; and awareness among all construction workers will be provided during the lifetime of the project for especially the fauna species with limited mobility. If these species, are observed, they will be translocated to undisturbed but similar areas.
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Government of Nepal (GON) prepared the second Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program (BIMP–II) under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT)/Department of Roads (DoR) with assistance from the World Bank.
... See More + This program includes Technical Assistance (TA) component to support GoN in conducting relevant social impact assessments (SIAs) – inter alia - aimed at preparation of site-specific social management plans (SMPs) including resettlement action plans (RAPs), vulnerable community development plans (VCDPs) and, engineering designs/detailed project reports (DPRs), etc. for potential bridge and road projects in transport sector. Tasks under this Terms of Reference (ToR) are envisaged to commence from subproject identification/feasibility study, include detailed SIA culminating into preparation of site-specific RAPs, VCDPs and other social management plans based on findings of the SIA, and be undertaken in tandem with environmental studies/plan preparations and DPR/design works for the corresponding sub-project site.
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The development objective of Integrated Water Management And Development Project for Uganda is to improve access to water supply and sanitation services, and strengthen the capacity for water resources management in project targeted areas.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (i) limit vegetation clearance to only localities required for development; (ii) secure site boundaries with fences and lights be maintained throughout the night at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) site to keep away any H. amphibious that might encroach; (iii) sites be hoarded off prior to excavations and soil barriers erected; (iv) movement of haulage vehicles be limited to day time; (v) provide dust masks to workers; (vi) do not burn cleared vegetation; (vii) regularly inspect sites to identify sanitation nonconformances and ensure timely re-address; (viii) ensure good housekeeping and proper induction courses for employees; (ix) do not discharge any sludge into Lake Victoria or any nearby water body; (x) frequently monitor performance of the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) to ensure that clogging is remedied as soon as possible; (xi) prepare operational site waste management plan for the FSTP and WTP facilities; (xii) dose manure with lime to kill pathogens prior to supply of manure to farmers; and (xiii) provide lighting systems on pier bridge.
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The development objective of Contaminated Site Management Project for China is to improve the countrys capacity for managing site contamination, and demonstrate identification and cleanup of sites contaminated with POPs and other hazardous chemicals in an environmentally sound manner.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts include: (i) in the in-situ remediation site, fugitive dust is generated in the process of soil excavation, temporary storage of soils, and operation of construction trucks; (ii) in the in-situ remediation site, the volatile organic pollution gas is mainly sourced from the polluted soils which creates an irritating smell; (iii) the waste wastewater generated in the process of engineering construction mainly includes the flushing water for the wheels of transport trucks and domestic by the construction personnel; (iv) the noises during engineering construction are mainly generated by machines at the time of site leveling and soil excavation and transport; and (v) the solid wastes generated during engineering construction mainly include the excavated polluted soils and a small quantity of domestic wastes generated by the construction personnel. Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) spray water fog through mobile spraying and de-dusting machines to prevent the escape of dust; (iii) the four walls and bottoms of the settling pond, temporary soil storage zone, solidification and stabilization area, and truck washing station should all be subjected to anti-seepage treatment, and the wastewater pipes should also be subjected to anti-seepage and anti-leakage treatment; (iv) the strong-noise equipment should be closed or blocked by sound-proof shields, to reduce the noises; and (v) the domestic wastes generated by the construction personnel should be transported and be subjected to innocent treatment by the environmental sanitation authorities, thus preventing negative influence on the ambient environment.
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The development objective of the Ploiesti-Brasov Motorway Preparation Project for Romania is to strengthen the capabilities of Romania’s national road sector to sustainably implement and finance major projects.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures are include : (i) construction spoils management mitigation plan to manage the disposal of construction spoils generated in an environmentally-friendly manner; (ii) erosion and sediment control mitigation plan to describe the measures during construction to minimize sediment carried by runoff from entering downstream surface water drainage systems;(iv) fugitive dust control mitigation plan to control fugitive dust control emissions during construction activities; (v) noise control mitigation plan to control noise impacts on the surrounding communities construction activities; (vi) occupational health and safety plan to ensure workers and local communities protection; (vii) re-vegetation and natural or wildlife habitat management mitigation plan to ensure proper re-vegetation of areas disturbed by construction activities; (viii) traffic control mitigation, public safety and public communications plan to minimize the disruption of daytime traffic flows along important access roads in the area; (ix) archaeology or cultural resources mitigation plan to manage any archeological or cultural impacts that may be encountered during construction; (x) worker safety plan to identify standards for protection of workers including onsite training and proper safety equipment;
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The development objective of the Dynamic Cities Integrated Development Project for Vietnam is to increase access to improved urban infrastructure services and enhance integrated urban planning and management capacity in the project cities.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) construction area to be marked with warning signs to prevent pupils and unauthorized people from entering; (2) spray sufficient water to suppress dust during dry and windy days at least three times a day at site; (3) arrange the standby pumps for rapid drainage in case of heavy rain or extreme weather incidents; (4) manage to ensure sediments will be disposed appropriately according to the approved dredged materials management plan (DMMP); (5) immediately address any issue and problem caused by the construction activities and raised by the pagodas; (6) create sedimentation traps and maintain them periodically to ensure that most solids in surface runoff are retained in the traps before entering the existing drains or water sources surrounding the sites; and (7) arrange drainage around the construction sites to ensure no soil erosion and sedimentation to the aqua cultural area in Sat river near Lo Cuong pumping station.
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The objective of the Geothermal Development Project for Turkey is to scale up private sector investment in geothermal energydevelopment in Turkey.
... See More + This will be achieved by reducing the risks taken on by the private sector in the exploratory phases, and by providing access to long-term financing for resource developmentphases. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: topsoil will be stripped up to 300 mm depth and stored in designated storage areas for further site restoration works; storage areas will be prevented from the accumulation of storm water, provided with drainage; weed growth in stockpiles of topsoil will be prevented and the stockpiles will be seeded if required; existing access roads will be used for project purposes and off-road driving will be prohibited; project activities will be limited in the construction area and construction sites will be surrounded with fences to prevent wild animals intrusion to the site; hunting or collection of animals and will be strictly prohibited within the project area; and awareness among all construction workers will be provided during the lifetime of the project for especially the fauna species with limited mobility. If these species, are observed, they will be translocated to undisturbed but similar areas.
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The development objective of the Dynamic Cities Integrated Development Project for Vietnam is to increase access to improved urban infrastructure services and enhance integrated urban planning and management capacity in the project cities.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) construction area to be marked with warning signs to prevent pupils and unauthorized people from entering; (2) spray sufficient water to suppress dust during dry and windy days at least three times a day at site; (3) arrange the standby pumps for rapid drainage in case of heavy rain or extreme weather incidents; (4) manage to ensure sediments will be disposed appropriately according to the approved dredged materials management plan (DMMP); (5) immediately address any issue and problem caused by the construction activities and raised by the pagodas; (6) create sedimentation traps and maintain them periodically to ensure that most solids in surface runoff are retained in the traps before entering the existing drains or water sources surrounding the sites; and (7) arrange drainage around the construction sites to ensure no soil erosion and sedimentation to the aqua cultural area in Sat river near Lo Cuong pumping station.
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This note provides guidance on the type of information about agricultural investments that investors and governments can make publicly available.
... See More + Transparency about certain aspects of investments can improve relations between investors and communities, enable external stakeholders to hold investors to commitments, and improve investors’ public image. Although some information should be kept private to protect commercial interests, in general the amount of publicly available information is insufficient for transparent, accountable conduct of agricultural investments. This has often led to fear, mistrust, and resentment, and created operational and financial difficulties for investors. Some investors and governments have recently shifted toward a more transparent approach, but the risk of misuse of information needs to be managed.
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This note supplements note 6: screening prospective investors. The investment screening process requires suitable tools for assisting government agencies in their work.
... See More + This note provides examples of tools that government agencies can adapt to their national context and use to develop the technical capacity to screen and select investors.
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The objective of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services Improvement Project for Kenya is to strengthen governance and service delivery in the Nairobi Metropolitan area.
... See More + Negative impacts include: air quality, dust, noise pollution, water quality, dust, soil erosion, flora and fauna, and waste management. Mitigation measures include: develop soil erosion control measures which should include silt management structures; proper drainage system to be constructed within town; limit the circulation of heavy machinery to minimal areas to reduce soil compaction and vegetation clearance; locate access roads perpendicularly or diagonally to the slope rather than along steep slopes; obtain water abstraction permit and use metering methods to ensure water is abstracted to recommended limit; do not dispose any form of waste in water bodies; keep natural water channels free from obstruction; consult with community members when identifying water sources to avoid conflicts and abstract water according to conditions of acquired permits taking into consideration the quantified reserve for the water body in question; all trees uprooted to pave way for road expansion and access construction should be replanted with indigenous trees; operate equipment with air pollution control and environmental management systems; insulate noisy machines when working near residential area; maintain vehicles and machinery in good condition in order to minimize gas emissions and noise; contractor in collaboration with proponent should develop Corporate Social Responsibility Program (CSRP); and contractor should hold continuous site meetings with workers and community members.
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