The Infrastructure and Institutions Emergency Recovery Project of Haiti to rehabilitate the section of the Cap-Haitien Labadie road is part of the emergency infrastructure and institutional rehabilitation project known as P120895, following the country's disasters of 12 January 2010.
... See More + It consists of the rehabilitation of this section in order to reduce the risks of accidents but above all to improve the welfare of road users. Activities included in the project will improve resilience to disasters and will reduce vulnerability. No long term negative impacts are anticipated. However, relevant screening and assessment procedures will be used to guide the identification and mitigation of potential adverse impacts.
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Forced displacement changes social relations; the arrival of displaced persons is often associated with social disruption, tension, grievance, social fragmentation and economic upheaval.
... See More + In this context, host governments are increasingly seeking advice from the World Bank Group (WBG) on how to target and design policy and operations for displaced persons in ways that do not exaggerate social tension and instead promote social cohesion. This desk review aims to contribute toward a stronger conceptual and practical understanding of social cohesion in the context of forced displacement. The review includes reflection on the current portfolio of WBG forced displacement projects, many of which have a stated aim to improve social cohesion. The review identifies many gaps in current practice including a lack of clear definition of social cohesion; a lack of analysis on the political and historical context; (which determine social relations in the context of forced displacement); a lack of coherence in project design with a tendency to be over-optimistic about the extent to which a project by itself can promote social cohesion; and a lack of monitoring and evaluation to establish changes and influences on social tensions. In general, the review finds that attempts to foster social cohesion at the project level are often over-ambitious. Social cohesion should be identified at the contextual level and addressed through a comprehensive programmatic response, in which project activities contribute.
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Working Paper 128640 JUN 01, 2018
De Berry,Joanna Peace; Roberts,Andrew JamesDisclosed
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 Improvement of Solid Waste Management to Support Regional and Metropolitan Cities Project for Indonesia is to support the implementation of the government’s national program to improve solid waste management services for selected urban populations across Indonesia.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures are include : (i) dissemination of information regarding project activities to waste-pickers and potentially affected peoples; (ii) stakeholder engagement plan that include public consultation and Proper dissemination of information to affected communities; (iii) identification of goods and services that can be provided by local suppliers; (iv) organize and implement Health and safety induction to all workers; (v) develop and implement transportation management plan that includes usage of material cover during material transportation and/or perform dust control by spraying water on the streets & roads when mobilization is performed during a particular hot day (dry season) twice a day (noon and afternoon); (vi) maintain site roads in good condition to reduce noise and vibration from vehicle movements; (v) traffic management plan should be developed and implemented to ensure minimal traffic disruption; (vi) Install wind fencing upwind of the tipping area to reduce the wind strength as it crosses the facility; (vii) installation of barriers around demolition works area to minimize noise and not doing any construction works at night; (viii) develop and implement a working plan to control and minimize demolition debris material run-off; (ix) installation of barriers around civil works area to minimize noise and not doing any construction works at night; (x) provide waste pickers with appropriate protective clothing, gloves, respiratory face masks and slip resistant shoes and hard soled safety shoes to avoid puncture wounds to the feet; (xi) conduct socialization regarding occupational health and safety matter to all waste pickers; (xii) develop and implement transportation management plan that includes usage of material cover during material transportation and/or perform dust control by spraying water on the streets & roads when mobilization is performed during a particular hot day (dry season) twice a day (noon and afternoon); (xiii) minimize the daily exposed working face and use perimeter drains and landfill cell compaction, slopes and daily cover materials to reduce infiltration of rainfall into the deposited waste; (xiv) include landfill gas collection system designed and operated in accordance with the applicable national requirements.
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The World Bank expects the Armenian economy to grow about 4 percent in 2017 with a modest but sustained recovery envisaged over the medium term.
... See More + After stagnating in 2016, the economy showed renewed and greater-than-expected strength in the first half of 2017, which has continued into the third quarter but at a moderated pace. Higher gross domestic product (GDP), along with improvements in tax administration, have contributed to an improvement in tax collection, which has permitted some loosening of the earlier compression of capital expenditures. Having exceeded the fiscal rule’s lower debt-to-GDP threshold (50 percent), the deficit has been constrained to below 3 percent of GDP this year. This issue of the Armenia country economic update includes a special section on population, migration, and growth. It highlights the extent to which net out migration has driven Armenia’s population dynamics, how it may affect longer term growth, and the types of policies that can stem the outflow of Armenia’s best and brightest young people.
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The development objective of the Municipal Services Emergency Project for Lebanon is to address urgent community priorities in selected municipal services, targeting areas most affected by the influx of Syrian refugees.
... See More + The project targets 11 Union of Municipalities in Lebanon, namely: Al Buhaira, Al Sahel, Kalaat el Estiklal, Jabal El Sheikh, Central Bekaa, Zahle Caza, Baalbeck and Surrounding Communities, Tyre, Aarqoub, Central and Coastal Qayta’a, and Al Shafat. The project was designed to collect demands from Municipalities and Union of Municipalities in terms of basic service delivery (works and equipment, subcomponent 1a and component 2) and social cohesion (subcomponent 1b), and deliver these activities through the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), benefitting Lebanese host communities and Syrian refugees. During appraisal, the task team evaluated CDR’s mandate and concluded that its experience, which revolved around development and post-conflict reconstruction in Lebanon, together with its long track record of successfully implementing Bank-financed projects, made it the most suited implementing agency for the project.The implementing entity confirmed its commitment to completing project implementation, and considering the volatility of the security situation in the country and the region, has requested from the Bank a potential 6-month extension to complete all project-funded activities, moving the closing date from December 30, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
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This is a statement H.E. Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa, Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain at the 96th meeting of the development committee held on October 14, 2017.
... See More + He reaffirm our commitment to deepen our efforts to reduce extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity through policies that preserve macroeconomic stability, promote inclusive growth and create economic opportunities, particularly for youth and women.These objectives will require enhanced collaboration with our development partners, including the WBG, encompassing both financial and technical assistance. Going forward, realization of the twin goals and development objectives, exemplified by the sustainable development goals (SDGs), will require substantial resources.He commend the WBG for intensifying its pledge towards supporting the 2030 = Development Agenda, as demonstrated by the strategies framed within the Forward Look, thereby reinforcing the strategic role of= the WBG. He believes that the WBG should sustain efforts to ensure that its operations and business models are aligned with the growing demand for its services, while maintaining focus on its corporate goals. He illustrates that their are in full agreement that the WBG needs to work across the spectrum of all client segments, while ensuring financial sustainability. The WBG's capacity to deliver to clients, in a timely and efficient manner, needs to be boosted, particularly with the strengthened focus on low income and fragile countries stemming from the considerable increase in IDA18 resources. He recognize the strong progress of the WBG’s private finance mobilization efforts towards the realization of the “Billions-to-Trillions” agenda.He believes that what is required today is the ability to convene all development partners, donors, IFIs and private investors, leveraging the comparative advantage and various products of each stakeholder, in order to package large transformational projects, and overcome capacity constraints of individual entities.Finally, with regards to the topic of the WDR 2018, namely the focus on learning and the link to quality of education is the most critical issue beyond access to education.He focus the most important question is how will institutions like the World Bank Group work together and leverage resources while applying innovative and flexible instruments to present regions like MNA with new solutions that could yield better and more transformational impact than in the past.
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The report records the speech by the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. He discusses about the joint UN-World Bank study, Pathways for Peace: Inclusive Approaches to Preventing Violent Conflict, is an important step.
... See More + This endeavor was a first for our two institutions, and it had the strong support of the global community, benefiting from many partners who provided valuable insight. He highlight three key points for effective prevention from the development perspective, as part of a coordinated effort by the global community and by countries. First, policies for prevention need to address grievances around social and economic exclusion, which can create fertile ground for mobilization to violence. Second, governments hold the primary responsibility for prevention, but civil society, the private sector, international and regional organizations – among others – need to be included. The study emphasizes that successful prevention is built on coalitions of various actors. Third, global issues play a significant role in today’s conflicts, creating stress and triggering violence in tense environments. He emphasize the importance of collaboration across humanitarian, development, peace, and security partners.
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The development objective of Emergency Operation Development Projects for Iraq is to support the country in the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and the restoration of public services delivery in Targeted Municipal Areas.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts include : (i) waste from cleaning of blocked drainage should be disposed at vacant land agreed with the local populations; (ii) avoiding earthworks near settlements and dust generation; (iii) limiting noisy activities to normal daylight hours; (iv) keeping the drainage ditches and culverts unblocked; (v) application of liquid fuels and oils in sealed and paved areas with sump; (vi) placing speed limit signs and planting trees at critical locations and known animal crossing pathways; (vii) provision of temporary alternative access roads through by-passes; (viii) installing barriers in sharp curves; (ix) coordinating with the public schedule of maintenance activities in residential areas; and (x) camps must be equipped with sealed septic tanks and waste containers.
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This annual report on the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, and includes the accompanying financial statements.
... See More + In fiscal year 2016, despite a period of increased uncertainty over the state of our global economy, MIGA played a significant role in catalyzing private sector investments into countries most vulnerable to external shocks through our political risk insurance and credit enhancement products. Of the record $4.3 billion in guarantees issued, 53 percent of the investments were insured in poverty-afflicted areas. The author continued to work tirelessly to ensure that we supported investments in fragile and conflict-affected countries, which make up 10 percent of our portfolio. MIGA continued to collaborate closely with the rest of the World Bank Group to leverage our expertise and knowledge to solve the most pressing development challenges. Along with the World Bank and IFC, MIGA facilitated a crucial investment needed to build a new power plant in Nigeria to provide electricity to 13 million homes, showcasing the power of the “One WBG” model. In Mongolia, the author supported one of the largest underground copper mines to generate thousands of jobs for decades. MIGA also provided guarantees to Turkey’s official state export credit agency to help small and medium-sized Turkish companies access affordable financing to build and grow their businesses.
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This annual report on the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, and includes the accompanying financial statements.
... See More + In fiscal year 2016, despite a period of increased uncertainty over the state of our global economy, MIGA played a significant role in catalyzing private sector investments into countries most vulnerable to external shocks through our political risk insurance and credit enhancement products. Of the record $4.3 billion in guarantees issued, 53 percent of the investments were insured in poverty-afflicted areas. The author continued to work tirelessly to ensure that we supported investments in fragile and conflict-affected countries, which make up 10 percent of our portfolio. MIGA continued to collaborate closely with the rest of the World Bank Group to leverage our expertise and knowledge to solve the most pressing development challenges. Along with the World Bank and IFC, MIGA facilitated a crucial investment needed to build a new power plant in Nigeria to provide electricity to 13 million homes, showcasing the power of the “One WBG” model. In Mongolia, the author supported one of the largest underground copper mines to generate thousands of jobs for decades. MIGA also provided guarantees to Turkey’s official state export credit agency to help small and medium-sized Turkish companies access affordable financing to build and grow their businesses.
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The development objective of Promoting the Inclusion of Conflict-Affected Iraqi Youth Project for Iraq is to promote the social and economic inclusion of at least 3,000 conflict-affected Iraqi youth (ages 15-29) through engagement in entrepreneurship and youth-led community development activities.
... See More + To achieve its objective, this project will pilot locally based approaches that address youth’s social and economic vulnerabilities through the provision of: (i) soft skills training and psychosocial support;(ii) trainings and grants for youth-led community development activities; and (iii) business development training, grants for youth business start-up/expansion, and post-grant mentorship. The project is consistent with the Performance and Learning Review (PLR) for the period 2013-2016, which updated the Country Partnership Strategy to reflect changed country circumstances and with a view to countering violence, extremism, and instability. It is also in line with Iraq's 2013-2017 National Development Plan (NDP). This project will complement Bank-financed operations by enhancing the peacebuilding contributions of the Emergency Operation for Development Project (EODP). The EODP supports the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure and government services at local level in areas recently recovered from Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's (ISIS) control.
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