The project aims to increase the competitiveness and resilience of Lesotho’s private sector by strengthening the business enabling environment and the capabilities of firms and entrepreneurs. [...] The potential risks and impacts are considered to be predictable and temporary and/or reversible; low in magnitude; site-specific, without likelihood of impacts beyond the actual footprint of the Project; and with a low probability of causing serious adverse effects to human health and the environment. [...] General Assessment ESS1 Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Overview of the relevance of the Standard for the Project: ESS1 is relevant to the project. [...] Given that, the sites of the expected investments are yet to be identified and no technical studies are available, the environmental and social risks assessment to be conducted will lead to the preparation of an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) that will be publicly disclosed before Effectiveness. [...] As part of the environmental and social assessment the PIU will maintain, and disclose, a documented record of stakeholder engagement, including a description of the stakeholders consulted, a summary of the feedback received and a brief explanation of how the feedback was considered, or the reasons why For Official Use Only it was not.
Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2021/11/04
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Lesotho Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion Project - P175783
- Originating Unit
- EFI-AFR1-FCI-Finance-2 (EAEF2)
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- LS-Lesotho Competitiveness And Financial Inclusion Project -- P175783
- Total Volume(s)
- 1
- Unit Owning
- EFI-AFR1-FCI-Finance-2
- Volume No
- 1