Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - BiH Firm Recovery and Support Project - P174604

The scope of the activities or potential sectors have not yet been defined within the project, and the actual selection of the participating MSMEs will be based on the actual impact caused by the pandemic. [...] SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL (ES) RISKS AND IMPACTS A. Environmental and Social Risk Classification (ESRC) Moderate Environmental Risk Rating Moderate The project environmental risk is classified as Moderate due to the activities under the Component 1 and the assessment of the Borrower capacity to conduct adequate environmental and social management. [...] Considering the fact that the activities to be financed include investments and working capital that are yet to be defined, but also that are to be implemented within the scope of activities of MSMEs and SMEs, as well as the fact Aug 06, 2020 Page 5 of 12 Public Disclosure The World Bank BiH Firm Recovery and Support Project (P174604) that the ESMS is to be developed satisfactory to the Bank and c [...] Social Risk Rating Moderate The project social risk is classified as Moderate due to the activities under the Component 1 and the assessment of the Borrower capacity to conduct adequate environmental and social management. [...] General Assessment ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Overview of the relevance of the Standard for the Project: This standard is relevant for activities under the Component 1. Project will support small investments and working capital operations of MSMEs that are yet to be defined, if at all.