Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) National Community Initiatives Project (P180909) (English)

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary 6
• 1. Introduction 10
• 2. Project Description 10
• 3. Environmental and Social Policies, Regulations, and Laws 15
• 3.1. Kyrgyz Republic’s Legal Framework 15
• 3.2. National Environmental and Social Assessment and Permitting 18
• 3.3. World Bank Standards and Key Gaps with the National Framework 21
• 4. Environmental and Social Baseline 30
• 5. Potential Environmental and Social Risk Impacts and Standard Mitigation Measures 32
• 5.1 Risks and Mitigation Measures Specific to Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Groups 32
• 5.2. Planning and Design Considerations for Avoidance of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts 33
• 6. Procedures and Implementation Arrangements 40
• 6.1. Environmental and Social Risk Management Procedures 40
• 6.2. Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) 43
• 6.3. Fulfillment of the Order 45
• 6.4. Proposed Training and Capacity Building 55
• 6.5. Estimated budget 55
• 7. Stakeholder Engagement, Disclosure, and Consultations 56
• List of Annexes 58
• Annex 1. Environmental and Social Screening Form 59
• Annex 2. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Template 64
• Annex 3. Chance Find Procedures 65
• Annex 4. Fertilizer and Pest Management Plan 66
• Annex 5. Construction Waste Management Plan 69
• Annex 6. ESMP checklist template for construction and rehabilitation works 70
• Annex 7: Checklist for environmental and social monitoring during construction supervision 78
• Annex 8. Types of activities subject to mandatory EIA in the Kyrgyz Republic 80
• Annex 9. Report on public consultations on ESF Documents of the National Community Initiatives Project 82
• Annex 9.1 Minutes of the public consultations 90
• Annex 9.2 List of Participants 95