Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Forest Economy Development Project (BiH FEDEP) - P171513

The country is rich in water resources, including still pristine mountain springs and belongs to the Black Sea catchment area in the northern parts of the country and the Adriatic Sea catchment in the south. [...] The Ministry of Economy and Entrepreneurship in RS and the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry in FBiH will be closely involved in the implementation of Components 1, for technical guidance. [...] A detailed assessment of the actual needs and whether training might supplement the knowledge and experience gaps is yet to be conducted and shall be agreed by appraisal, although it is already known that external expertise of qualified environmental and social development consultants shall be required to help the RS APCU and FBiH PIU manage the E&S Performance of the Project so that it meets the [...] Due to the laws and institutions governing project-relevant sectors being at the level of the Entity, each of the designated PIUs will develop their own due diligence documentation which meets national laws and regulations and the requirements of the World Bank's ESF. [...] General Assessment ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Overview of the relevance of the Standard for the Project: Oct 30, 2020 Page 7 of 15 Public Disclosure The World Bank Bosnia and Herzegovina - Forest Economy Development Project (BiH FEDEP) (P171513) This standard is relevant.