Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Ruzizi 3 Regional Hydropower Project (P178685) (English)

Table of Contents

• Burundi DRC - Rwanda Ruzizi III Hydroelectric Power Project Environmental Social Impact Assessment Vol. I ESIA Summary 1
• Contents 2
• Introduction ........................................................................ 1 2
• Policy Legal Administrative Framework ................. 1 2
• Project Description and Justification ........................... 3 2
• Description of the Project Environment ...................... 9 2
• Project Alternatives ....................................................... 20 2
• Potential Impacts ............................................................ 22 2
• MitigationEnhancement Measures Complementary Initiatives ........................................... 28 2
• Expected Residual Effects and Environmental Hazard Management ....................................................... 31 2
• GHG Assessment and Climate Resilience ................. 33 2
• Public Consultations and Public Disclosure .............. 34 2
• Environmental and Social Management .................... 35 2
• Conclusion ........................................................................ 44 2
• Abbreviations and Acronyms 3
• Units 4
• Introduction 5
• Policy Legal Administrative Framework 5
• 2.1 5
• National Frameworks 5
• 2.2 6
• International Framework 6
• Project Description and Justification 7
• 3.1 7
• Project Location 7
• 3.2 7
• Project Justification 7
• 3.3 7
• Key Project Components 7
• 3.4 10
• Facilities Activities Included in the ESIA Scope 10
• 3.5 10
• Project Progress and Implementation Schedule 10
• 3.6 11
• Operation in Coordination with Existing Ruzizi-I and -II HEPPs 11
• 3.7 12
• Associated Facilities 12
• Description of the Project Environment 13
• 4.1 13
• General Setting 13
• 4.2 16
• Physical Environment 16
• 4.3 18
• Biological Environment 18
• 4.4 21
• Socioeconomic Environment 21
• Project Alternatives 24
• Potential Impacts 26
• 6.1 26
• Positive Impacts 26
• 6.2 26
• Negative Environmental Impacts and Risks 26
• 6.3 29
• Negative Social Impacts and Risks 29
• 6.4 30
• Cumulative Impacts 30
• MitigationEnhancement Measures Complementary Initiatives 32
• 7.1 32
• Key Mitigation Measures 32
• 7.2 34
• Local Area Development Plan 34
• Expected Residual Effects and Environmental Hazard Management 35
• 8.1 35
• Residual Impacts 35
• 8.2 36
• Risk Management and Emergency Situations 36
• GHG Assessment and Climate Resilience 37
• 9.1 37
• GHG Emissions 37
• 9.2 37
• Climate Resilience 37
• Public Consultations and Public Disclosure 38
• Environmental and Social Management 39
• 11.1 39
• Management during Construction 39
• 11.2 42
• Management during Operation 42
• 11.3 44
• Environmental and Social Monitoring Programme 44
• 11.4 45
• Budget 45
• 11.5 47
• Responsibility of Government Agencies 47
• Conclusion 48