Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - TURKEY INTEGRATED WATER CONSERVATION PROJECT - P174915 (English)

The project would contribute to addressing existing threats to water security and resilience in Turkey, by supporting the diversification and augmentation of water resources for productive uses, enhancing service delivery efficiency, in particular wastewater and irrigation and drainage services in water stressed and underserved areas, and strengthening management of water resources to better mitig [...] The project is expected to collaborate with ILBANK and the respective municipalities, Water and Sewerage Utilities of the respective municipalities and provincial governments as applicable in project areas to support the operation and maintenance activities during the implementation phase for the rural water supply elements of the project. [...] The potential environmental risks and impacts associated with the construction and operation of the project activities may include: (i) generation of noise, vibration, dust, wastewater, excess material, hazardous and nonhazardous waste; (ii) sludge handling and disposal during the operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs); (iii) infiltration of non- compliant effluent from the WWTPs to the [...] General Assessment ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Overview of the relevance of the Standard for the Project: The following standards are found relevant for the project: ESS1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,10. [...] Baseline and stakeholder analysis will be covered under the ESMF, RF and SEP and depending on the nature and scale of impact, entitlement and livelihood restoration measures would need to be defined in the RF.