Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) Ethiopia: COVID-19 Education Response Project (P174206)

The general objective of the ESMF is to assess and mitigate potential negative environmental and social (E&S) risks and impacts of the Project consistently with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) of the World Bank ESF and National Environmental and Social requirements. [...] Objectives of ESMF General Objectives The general objective of the ESMF is to assess and satisfactorily address all potential negative environmental and social (E&S) risks and impacts of the Project consistently with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs) of the World Bank ESF and National Environmental and Social requirements. [...] Applications of ESMF The ESMF provides principles and specific process and technical guidance to the Project implementing agencies and their consultants for addressing all environmental and social risks and impacts of the subproject acticvities from preparation, through review and approval, to implementation. [...] Through effective implementation of this ESMF will ensure the practical management of the potential environmental and social concerns of the project based on the applicable national legislations and the World Bank ESF. [...] Locations and Size Ethiopia is located in the North Eastern part of the African continent or what is known as the “Horn of Africa.” Ethiopia is bounded by Sudan on the west, Eritrea and Djibouti on the northeast, Somalia on the east and southeast, and Kenya on the south.