Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Renewable Energy and Improved Utility Performance Project (P170236) (Portuguese)

Table of Contents

• Environmental and Social Assessment ESIA of the 1
• 1 Introduction 26
• 1.1 Presentation 26
• 1.2 Legal framework 27
• 1.3 Institutional framework 31
• 2 Project Description 33
• 2.1 General 33
• 2.2 Project Overview 33
• 2.3 Project Development Objectives and Benefits 34
• 2.4 Location of the Furna ZDER 35
• 2.5 Typical set-up of a photovoltaic park 36
• 2.5.1 The technology 36
• 2.5.2 Installations 37
• 2.6 Configuration of the photovoltaic park in the Furna ZDER 41
• 2.7 Implementation Actions 43
• 2.7.1 Construction phase 43
• 2.7.2 Operation phase 47
• 2.7.2.1 Operation of the Solar PV Plant 47
• 2.7.3 Decommissioning phase 50
• 2.8 Complementary projects 51
• 2.9 Timetable 51
• 2.10 Identification of alternatives 51
• 3 Environmental and social characterisation 52
• 3.1 Previous considerations 52
• 3.2 Biophysical environment 53
• 3.2.1 Topography 53
• 3.2.2 Climate 53
• 3.2.3 Geology and geomorphology 54
• 3.2.4 Soils 55
• 3.2.5 Water resources 55
• 3.2.6 Environmental quality 56
• 3.2.7 Biodiversity 58
• 3.2.8 Landscape 59
• 3.2.9 Risks 60
• 3.3 Socio-economic environment 61
• 3.3.1 Population and living conditions 61
• 3.3.2 Tenure and land use 62
• 3.3.3 Cultural heritage 62
• 3.3.4 Spatial Planning 62
• 3.4 Stakeholder consultation 65
• 4 Analysis of environmental and social risks and impacts 68
• 4.1 Methodological approach 68
• 4.2 Climate 69
• 4.2.1 Construction phase 69
• 4.2.2 Operation phase 69
• 4.3 Geology geotechnics and geomorphology 70
• 4.3.1 Construction phase 70
• 4.3.2 Operation phase 70
• 4.4 Soils and land use 70
• 4.4.1 Construction phase 70
• 4.4.2 Operation phase 71
• 4.5 Water resources 71
• 4.5.1 Construction phase 71
• 4.5.2 Operation phase 72
• 4.6 Air quality 73
• 4.6.1 Construction phase 73
• 4.6.2 Operation phase 73
• 4.7 Noise and vibrations 73
• 4.7.1 Construction phase 74
• 4.7.2 Operation phase 74
• 4.8 Landscape 74
• 4.8.1 Construction phase 74
• 4.8.2 Operation phase 74
• 4.9 Biodiversity and ecosystem services 74
• 4.9.1 Construction phase 75
• 4.9.2 Operation phase 75
• 4.10 Waste 75
• 4.10.1 Construction phase 75
• 4.10.2 Operation phase 75
• 4.11 Cultural Heritage 76
• 4.12 Spatial Planning 76
• 4.13 Physical or economic displacement 76
• 4.14 Employment and livelihoods 76
• 4.14.1 Construction phase 76
• 4.14.2 Operation phase 77
• 4.15 Occupational Health and Safety 78
• 4.15.1 Construction Phase 78
• 4.15.2 Operation Phase 78
• 4.16.Community health and safety 78
• 4.16.1 Construction phase 79
• 4.16.2 Operation phase 79
• 4.17 Risks and impacts in the decommissioning phase 81
• 4.18 Summary of risks and impacts 82
• 5 Environmental and social mitigation measures and monitoring 88
• 6 Environmental and social management plan 91
• 6.1 Introduction 91
• 6.2 Scope and objectives 92
• 6.3 Table of responsibilities 92
• 6.4 Environmental and Social risks and impacts 94
• 6.5 Mitigating measures for the planning pre-work 94
• 6.5.1 Implementation of the Grievance Redress Mechanism 95
• GRM 95
• 6.5.2 Codes of Conduct 96
• 6.5.3 Community Engagement 96
• 6.5.4 Prevention of Forced Labor 97
• 6.5.5 Liaison with other entities 97
• 6.5.6 Routing the grid connection line 98
• 6.5.7 Labor Management 98
• 6.5.8 Completion and Detailing of the Environmental and Social 98
• Management Plan 98
• 6.5.9 Health and Safety Plan 99
• 6.5.10 Covid-19 Prevention 100
• 6.5.11 Prevention and mitigation of risks linked to GBV and 101
• VAC 101
• 6.6 Measures for the construction phase 103
• 6.6.1 Preparing the work 103
• 6.6.2 Location and operation of the yard and park area 106
• 6.6.3 Execution of the works 108
• 6.6.4 Conclusion of work 111
• 6.7 Measures for the operational phase 112
• 6.7.1 Preparation 112
• 6.7.2 Security of installations 113
• 6.7.3 Waste and wastewater management 113
• 6.7.4 Storage and handling of hazardous substances 115
• 6.7.5 Emergency planning 115
• 6.7.6 Fire prevention 116
• 6.7.7 Emergency response 116
• 6.8 Measures for the decommissioning phase 117
• 6.9 Summary of mitigating measures 117
• 6.9 Environmental and social monitoring 120
• 6.9.1 Actions by the actors Responsabilities 121
• 6.9.2 Indicators 121
• 6.10 Estimated time schedule and costs of implementing the ESMP 123
• 6.11 Review of the environmental management plan 126
• 6.12 Capacity Building 126
• 6 Final considerations 127
• BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES 128
• ANNEXES 128
• Annex A Comparison of the national legal framework and the World Banks SAF requirements 128
• Annex B CODES OF CONDUCT 138
• Annex C- Land ownership Declaration provide by the DGPCP 153