Integrated PMP Emergency Locust Response Program (P173702) (English)

This IPMP is prepared due to the fact that: (i) The project will not directly support procurement of the pesticides and veterinary products, however the conditional grants received by the community investment groups and pastoralist may be used by the beneficiaries to acquire; (ii) There are potential concerns on the impacts of the use of pesticides and veterinary products on the environment and hu [...] Beyond the immediate control measures deployed to curtail the proliferation and spread of the locusts, the next priority and the objective of Component 2 would be to help protect the poor and vulnerable in locust affected areas from human capital and asset loss, enhance their access to food, and restore. [...] The project is financed by the World Bank and in compliance with the environmental and social standards, an IPMP is required because of the possible use of pesticides / veterinary products by farmers and pastoralist receiving the conditional grants to undertake livelihood protection and rehabilitation activities. [...] Beyond the immediate control measures deployed to curtail the proliferation and spread of the locusts, the next priority and the objective of Component 2 would be to help protect the poor and vulnerable in locust affected areas from human capital and asset loss, enhance their access to food, and restore livelihoods that have been damaged or destroyed by swarms. [...] Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention and Management (ESS3) requires that in the procurement of any pesticide and veterinary products, the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives (MoALFC) will assess the nature and degree of associated risks, taking into account the proposed use and the intended users.