Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - Productive Safety Net for Socioeconomic Opportunities Project - P177663 (English)

Component 4: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and Knowledge Generation: This component will support the operation of the project implementation units (PIUs), coordination among stakeholders, fiduciary and safeguards management, monitoring and evaluation, training, and studies for the preparation of subsequent phases. [...] While the on-going SSSNP follows a third-party implementation and is also being implemented following the requirements of the old safeguards policies, the MAFS continues to provide strategic guidance and oversight and technical support, serving as the chair for the Government’s advisory and coordination structures under the SSSNP. [...] SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL (ES) RISKS AND IMPACTS A. Environmental and Social Risk Classification (ESRC) Substantial Environmental Risk Rating Moderate For Official Use Only Similar to the ongoing SSSNP, the proposed SNSOP will involve new and refurbishment of small-scale public work investments that will be identified and prioritized by the communities and the implementing ag [...] This notwithstanding, the environmental risk rating for the SNSOP is currently considered “Moderate” due to the low capacity of the national and county government environmental and social regulatory institutions and local communities to enforce and supervise environmental compliance at the local level to manage natural resources sustainably against the backdrop of pervasive local conflict and inse [...] To reduce and mitigate the Environment and social risks, the client will establish the following environment and social (E&S) risk management documents: (i) an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), (iii) a GBV risk assessment and GBV action plan, (iv) a Labor Management Procedures (LMP), (v) a Stakeholder Engagement plan (SEP), and a (vi) a Social Assessment and Security Management