Revised Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) Uganda Strengthening Public Investment Management Public Finance Systems and Public Sector Capacity (P180700) (English)

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgements 5
• Executive Summary 6
• Program-for-Results Financing 6
• Findings 9
• Specific Environmental and Social Risks and Recommendations 13
• Recommendations 14
• I. Introduction 16
• Program-For-Results as Financing Instrument 16
• ESSA Core Principles 17
• ESSA Scope and Methodology 17
• ESSA Scope 17
• ESSA Objectives 18
• ESSA Process and Methodology 19
• Detailed and In-depth Literature Review 20
• Institutional Analysis 20
• Key Informant Interviews 20
• Field Visit 21
• Stakeholder Consultations 21
• II. Program Description 22
• Background and Context 22
• Program Development Objective/s (PDO) and Key Results 25
• III. Uganda’s Environmental Management Systems 29
• Constitution of Uganda and Environmental Management 29
• National Environment Management Policy, 1994 29
• National Environment Management Policy (1994) 30
• National Policy for Conservation and Management of Wetland Resources (1995) 30
• National Water Policy (1999) 30
• National Medical Equipment Policy, 2009 30
• National Health Policy, 1999 30
• National Policy on Injection Safety and Health Care Waste Management, 2004 30
• National Environmental Act, Cap 153 31
• Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1988 32
• The National Environment (Conduct and Certification of Environment Practitioners) Regulations 2003. 32
• National Environment (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations, 2003 32
• National Environment (Standards for Discharge of Effluent into Water or on Land) Regulations 1999 33
• National Environment (Wetlands, River Banks and Lake Shores Management) Regulations, 2000 33
• National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 1999 33
• Water Act, Cap 152 33
• National Forestry and Tree Planting Act (2003) 33
• Uganda Wildlife Act (1996) 34
• Historical Monuments Act Cap 46 34
• Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006 34
• Pest Control Products Act 35
• Local Governments Act, Cap 243 35
• Public Health Act, Cap 281 35
• Physical Planning Act, 2011 36
• Institutional Framework for Environmental Systems Management Relevant to Project 36
• Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources 36
• The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage (MoTWH) 36
• Ministry of Local Government 36
• Municipal and District Councils 37
• The National Forest Authority 37
• National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) 37
• Uganda Wildlife Authority 37
• Wetlands Management Department 37
• National Environment Management Authority 38
• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Process in Uganda 39
• Decentralization of EIA Mandates 39
• Basic Steps in the Uganda EIA Process. 39
• Stakeholder Consultation in EIA Process 40
• Monitoring, Compliance and Enforcement 41
• External Monitoring 42
• Non-compliance Penalties 42
• Role of LGs in Environmental Assessment and Management 42
• Executive Powers 42
• Technical Planning Committees 43
• Use of Screening Forms 43
• Environmental Committees 44
• Resources and Capacity 44
• LG Environmental Staffing 44
• Budget Resources/Financial Capacity 46
• National Environment Management Authority 47
• Summary of Environmental System Performance 49
• IV. Uganda’s Social Management Systems 50
• The Constitution of Uganda and Involuntary Resettlement 50
• Constitution of Uganda and Indigenous Peoples 50
• Ugandan Vision 2025 51
• National Land Policy 2013 51
• National Gender Policy, 1997 52
• National Policy For Older Persons 2009 52
• National Disaster Preparedness and Management Policy (2010) 52
• Land Act Cap 227 52
• The Land Regulations, 2004 53
• The Land (Amendment) Act 2010 54
• Land Acquisition Act (1965) 54
• Local Government Act (1997) 54
• The Town and Country Planning Act (1964) 54
• Local Council Courts Act 55
• Land Tenure System 55
• Customary Tenure 55
• Freehold Tenure 55
• Leasehold Tenure 55
• Mailo Tenure 56
• Land Acquisition Process in Uganda 57
• Valuation 57
• Principles and Polices for Land Acquisition 57
• Human Rights and Compensation 58
• Equal Opportunities Commission Act, 2007 58
• National Youth Council Act Cap 319 Laws 2000 59
• National Women’s Council Act Cap 318 Laws 2000 59
• Children Act Cap 59 Laws 2000 59
• National Council on Disability Act, 2003 59
• Access to Information 59
• Workers Compensation Act, 2000. 60
• Employment Act 60
• Poverty Eradication Action Plan 60
• Social Development Sector Strategic Investment Plan 60
• Peace, Recovery, and Development Plan (PRDP2) 60
• Institutional Framework for Social Systems Management Relevant to Project 61
• Equal Opportunities Commission 61
• Ministry of Gender, Labor & Social Development 61
• Uganda Human Rights Commission 61
• District Land Tribunals 62
• Local Council Courts 62
• Parish and Village Councils 62
• Ward and Cell Councils 62
• LG Participatory Planning Process 63
• Resources and Capacity 64
• Management of Social Safeguards at LG Level 64
• Inadequate Staffing Issue 65
• Use of Environmental Social Screening Form 65
• Budgetary Allocation 65
• V. Determination of Potential Environment and Social Impacts 67
• Beneficial Impacts 67
• Adverse Environmental Impacts 67
• Construction Impacts 68
• Operational Impacts 70
• Adverse Social Impacts 73
• Resettlement Impacts 73
• Indigenous Peoples 73
• Child Abuse and Gender Based Violence 73
• Labour Issues 74
• VI. Assessment of Program System Consistency with Core Principles 75
• VII. Environmental and Social Risks and Recommendations to Program Action Plan 92
• VIII. Annexes 96
• Annex 1. Summary of Field Visit to Districts 96
• Annex 2. List of People met during Field Visits to Districts 100
• Annex 3. Summary of April 27, 2017 National Stakeholder Consultation 104
• Annex 4. Environmental and Social Screening Form (ESSF) 107
• Annex 5. Example of Guidelines for Social Impacts Mitigation 115
• Annex 7: Enhanced Implementation Support and Monitoring of Non-Discrimination 132
• 1 Scope of Work and Activities 132
• 3. Roles and Responsibilities 135