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Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project - P176164 (English)

16 Jun 2021

A critical area of focus in the development and the use of the tool will be the integration of climate vulnerabilities into the prioritization framework and investment decision making process to help prioritize investments in more vulnerable road corridors. [...] While the cell within the RDA has prior experience with World Bank's environmental and social safeguards policies, the scope and reach of the project will require additional expertise and manpower to provide support in terms of conducting E&S due diligence in line with the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) for the large number of subprojects that will be undertaken sporadically across the p [...] At the concept stage, the capacity of the implementing agencies will require to be built via capacity enhancement and augmented and strengthened to manage the extensive number of projects planned across the country via this program, especially at the provincial level and at the level of contractors as well. [...] General Assessment ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Overview of the relevance of the Standard for the Project: ESS1 applies to the project due to the E&S risks associated with project activities. [...] The project will comply with the World Bank’s new Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and its Environmental and Social Standards (ESS), and will also be subjected to the national and local permits and clearances as per the existing legal-institutional framework.
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Authors

Wei Wang

Disclosure Date
2021/06/16
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project - P176164
Originating Unit
OPS2DATASHEET
Published in
United States of America
Rel Proj ID
LK-Inclusive Rural Connectivity And Development Project -- P176164
Total Volume(s)
1
Unit Owning
Transport-SAR
Volume No
1

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