The World Bank Forest Dependent Peoples Capacity Building Program on REDD+ Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet Identification / Concept Stage (ISDS) Public Disclosure Copy Concept Stage | Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 07-Mar-2018 | Report No: ISDSC23313 Mar 07, 2018 Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Forest Dependent Peoples Capacity Building Program on REDD+ BASIC INFORMATION A. Basic Project Data Project ID Project Name Environmental Category Country Forest Dependent Peoples P165655 Capacity Building Program C - Not Required Africa on REDD+ Team Leader(s) Estimated Date of Approval Managing Unit Financing Instrument Investment Project Loic Jean Charles Braune GEN07 Financing Public Disclosure Copy Financing (in USD Million) SUMMARY -NewFin1 Total Project Cost 0.00 Total Financing 0.00 Financing Gap 0.00 DETAILS -NewFin2 B. Project Development Objective(s) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase the capacities of forest dependent peoples to participate in REDD+ processes and policies. C. Project Description The Forest Dependent Peoples Capacity Building Program on REDD+ Project will be financed through a US$ 750,000 Grant from the FCPF Capacity Building Program, and implemented by the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC), which is located in Cameroon. Financed activities will be grouped into the following three components: Component 1: Strengthening the Participation of Forest Dependent Peoples in REDD+ Policies (US$ 0.5 million) Sub-component 1a: Capacity Building and Improvement of Governance at National Level (US$ 0.3 million) Mar 07, 2018 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Forest Dependent Peoples Capacity Building Program on REDD+ Sub-component 1a will support capacity building activities and the improvement of governance of forest dependent peoples' organizations in each of the five FCPF eligible countries. The objective is to obtain the validation of national operationalization plans for the implementation of REPALEAC's strategic framework 2018-2025. These plans will be developed through national and local level activities with representatives of REPALEAC's national networks. In addition, when relevant, capacity building activities will be financed in the areas impacted by REDD+ investments (Emission Reduction Program areas) to enhance participation of local organization and the emergence of local leaders. Implementation Arrangement: This sub-component will be executed under the responsibility of COMIFAC, with the possibility for COMIFAC to subcontract or sign MOUs with REPALEAC's national network in each country, for the execution of a list of activities. Public Disclosure Copy Sub-Component 1b: Capacity Building and Improvement of Governance at Regional Level (US$ 0.2 million) Sub-component 1b will strengthen REPALEAC's institutional and organizational capacities to become a capable coordination body and the main counterpart for REDD+ consultations related to forest dependent peoples in the Congo Basin. In particular, it will help REPALEAC (i) convene regional workshops to evaluate, aggregate, and coordinate the national operationalization plans, (ii) effectively report at the international level on the participation of FDPs in the various national REDD+ processes based on the feedback from the country-level constituents and (iii) set up an effective sub-regional coordination of FDPs activities related to REDD+ in Central Africa including arbitration, conflict resolution, and dissemination of lessons learned. Implementation arrangement: Sub-component 1b will be executed by COMIFAC, as a fiduciary agent, in coordination with REPALEAC, which would be in a steering role. Component 2: Knowledge Management and Program Coordination (US$ 0.25 million) Sub-component 2a: Knowledge Management (US$ 0.1 million) This sub-component will focus on the facilitation of knowledge exchange and management at the regional level between Anglophone and Francophone countries, if possible targeting the local leaders identified in the REDD+ programs areas. This will be achieved through regional activities with MPIDO and PACJA. Sub-component 2b: Program Coordination (US$ 0.15 million) This component will finance the overhead costs of the COMIFAC team that will manage the project during the 18-month project duration. Project management includes procurement, financial management, environmental and social safeguard compliance assurance, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and reporting, and preparation of annual work plans and budgets acceptable to the World Bank. This component will also finance an annual audit of the project account by an external auditor and any costs related to the execution of a grievance redress mechanism. M&E will take place at the project and national levels in accordance with Mar 07, 2018 Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Forest Dependent Peoples Capacity Building Program on REDD+ the project's results framework using information which COMIFAC will collect. COMIFAC will synthesize the information into quarterly progress reports which it will submit to the World Bank. SAFEGUARDS D. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The project is only aiming at capacity building and will not have any physical impact. Public Disclosure Copy E. Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies The project will be implemented and steered by the beneficiaries themselves. F. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team Nicholas Meitiaki Soikan, Social Safeguards Specialist FNU Owono Owono, Social Safeguards Specialist Cyrille Valence Ngouana Kengne, Environmental Safeguards Specialist G. Policies that might apply Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project Triggered? Explanation (Optional) OP 4.01 is triggered because of the topic and the broader social risk and the potential (positive) impact on Indigenous Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 Yes Peoples structuration. However, as the project is purely on capacity building, no specific action is required. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Pest Management OP 4.09 No Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 No Indigenous Peoples will benefit from Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 Yes targeted and dedicated capacity building activities Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 No Mar 07, 2018 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Forest Dependent Peoples Capacity Building Program on REDD+ Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 No Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 No H. Safeguard Preparation Plan Appraisal stage ISDS required? No APPROVALS Team Leader(s): Loic Jean Charles Braune Public Disclosure Copy Approved By Safeguards Advisor: Maman-Sani Issa 05-Mar-2018 Practice Manager/Manager: Benoit Bosquet 05-Mar-2018 1Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) by the Bank and (ii) in country by the Borrower/Recipient, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected persons. Mar 07, 2018 Page 5 of 5