Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) (P175237) (English)

Effective implementation of issues related to the already planned rehabilitation of 20 oases in the current Medium Term Sector Strategy, establishing 550 hectares of rangelands in the Frontline States, stabilizing and restoration of 160 hectares of active sand dunes in eight of the 11 frontline States, and continued assessment of the extent and magnitude of drought and desertification in Nigeria. [...] Other aspects of the characteristics of desertification affected areas of the country include rise in the reflective capacity (albedo) of the surface for solar radiation, a considerable and permanent loss of perennial plants, especially woody shrubs and trees, considerable soil erosion and impoverishment by wind, gully and sheet erosion of soils by occasional heavy rainfalls, and overgrazing and i [...] Objectives/ Scope of the ESMF The objectives of the ESMF include the following: • Assess the potential environmental and social impacts of the Project; • Establish clear. [...] In addition to the provisions of the EIA Act, the National Social Protection Policy (NSPP) (2016) provides the commitment of the Government of Nigeria to the effective mobilization and efficient utilization of national resources to improve the quality of life of its citizens. [...] The general approach and responses to the concerns and expectations of the stakeholders were framed towards creating positive perception on the ACRESAL capacity to resolve the issues raised as well as highlighting the benefits of the anticipated subprojects to the state, local project communities and individuals including women and the youths.