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Draft Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) - Yangtze River Protection and Ecological Restoration Program - P171644 (English)

1 Nov 2021

The ESSA reviewed the applicable national and local E&S safeguard systems and procedures, assessed to what extent the national and local systems comply with the core principles and requirements of the Bank PforR policy and directive, and proposed actions to fill the gaps and recommendations to improve implementation effects based on the issues identified in the assessment. [...] The main tasks of the ESSA are summarized as follows: • Assessing the applicable national and local policies and regulations on E&S risks applicable to the Program; Assessing the management and implementation procedures of the applicable provincial and local E&S management systems for the PforR supported activities; Investigating and assessing the institutional capacity of the authorities invo [...] Assessment of the national and local systems starts from identifying the potential E&S impacts associated with the relevant Program activities, and the corresponding domestic management systems as well as related principles stipulated in the Bank’s PforR policy and directive; then, assessing the existing E&S management systems through the policies and regulations available, the institutional setti [...] Responsibility system: The project proponent shall be responsible for the contents and conclusions of the EIA report and EIA report form of the construction project, and the technical consultant that prepares the EIA report and EIA report form shall be responsible for these documents. [...] Administrative Regulations on the Compilation, Submission and Approval of Water and Soil Conservation Plans, and Opinions of the Ministry of Water Resources on Further Deepening the Reform of Simplification and Decentralization, and Strengthening Water and Soil Conservation Regulation Comprehensively: Any project proponent or individual that may cause water loss and soil erosion must prepare and
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Authors

Wishart,Marcus J.

Disclosure Date
2021/11/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Draft Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) - Yangtze River Protection and Ecological Restoration Program - P171644
Originating Unit
Water East Asia & Pacific Region (SEAW1)
Published in
United States of America
Rel Proj ID
CN-Yangtze River Protection And Ecological Restoration Program -- P171644,P171644
Unit Owning
EFI-EAP-GOV-FM & PS-1
Volume No
1

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