Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) Kyrgyz Republic: Water Supply and Sanitation Universal Access Program-1 Project (P500620) (English)

Table of Contents

• ABBREVIATIONS 5
• I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7
• II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 14
• 2.1. Introduction 14
• 2.2 Project description 15
• 2.3. Project components 16
• 2.4. Geographical scope of the Project 18
• 2.5. Project beneficiaries 19
• III. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 21
• IV. REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT 22
• 4.1. Main provisions of the national environmental legislation 22
• 4.2 Main provisions of national legislation on social guarantees and citizen engagement 24
• 4.3 Environmental and Social Framework of World Bank 25
• 4.4 Gap Analysis between the national legislation and the World Bank ESSs 26
• 4.5 National Institutional system for the environmental and social management 32
• V. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BASELINE INFORMATION 34
• 5.1 Climate change impact 34
• 5.2 Brief description of implementation areas 35
• 5.2.1 Chuy Oblast 35
• 5.2.2 Osh oblast 45
• 5.2.3 Issyk-Kul oblast 59
• 5.3 Description of potential project sites 65
• VI. POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 66
• 6.1. Brief description of the project’s planned activities 66
• 6.2 Classification of environmental and social risks 71
• 6.3 Social and environmental impacts and mitigation measures 78
• VII. ESMF IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM 100
• 7.1. Procedure for environmental and social assessment and management of Project activities 101
• 7.1.1. Environmental and social screening of subprojects 101
• 7.1.2. Risk classification and preparation of ES documents 102
• 7.1.3. Procedure for conducting social and environmental assessment for the Project 104
• 7.2. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Procedure in the Kyrgyz Republic 105
• VIII. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ESMF 107
• 8.1 Project Implementation Arrangements 107
• 8.2 ESMF implementation arrangements 111
• IX. MONITORING AND REPORTING 118
• 9.1. General requirements 118
• 9.2. Environmental and Social monitoring 118
• 9.3. Environmental and Social Performance Report 119
• 9.4. ESMF integration into project documentation 120
• X. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 121
• 10.1 Grievance review and resolution process 121
• 10.2 PIU GRM Channels 121
• XI. PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 121
• 11.1 ESMF Disclosure 121
• 11.2 Public consultations 121
• 11.3 Subproject Consulting 122
• XII. BUDGET FOR ESMF IMPLEMENTATION 123
• XIII. CONCLUSIONS 125
• Annex 1. ESF process for subproject development and implementation 126
• Annex 2. Environmental Screening Form 127
• Annex 3. Social Screening Form 129
• Annex 4. Risk rating justification Form and WB Exclusion List 131
• Annex 5. Indicative outline of ESIA 133
• Annex 6. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) 134
• Annex 7. Environmental and Social Management Plan - Checklist (ESMP Checklist) 135
• Part 1. Project Information (point A) 136
• Annex 8. Indicative Outline of Biodiversity Management Plan 141
• Annex 9. Grievance Form 142
• Annex 10. Asbestos Containing Material Management Plan (Example) 143
• Annex 11. Occupational Health and Safety Plan (template) 145
• Annex 12. COVID-19 World Bank ESF/SAFEGUARDS Interim Note 146
• Annex 13. Minutes of Public Сonsultations 153