ANNEX AR MICRO-SCALE/MICRO-PROGRAMME VERIFICATION REPORT TEMPLATE

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1 ANNEX AR MICRO-SCALE/MICRO-PROGRAMME VERIFICATION REPORT TEMPLATE CONTENTS A. Project Status Description B. Objective Observers opinion C. Details about the site-visit i. Team on site ii. Period of site-visit iii. People interviewed iv. Means of interviews D. Evaluation of the status of mitigation and compensation measures E. Status of Sustainable Development issues associated with the project activity i. Environmental issues ii. Social and economic issues Status Of Implementation of Continuous Input / Grievance Mechanism & Feedback Received

2 SECTION A. PROJECT STATUS DESCRIPTION Please indicate the scheme applicable to the micro-scale activity: 1. Project activity is under the micro-scale scheme 2. Project activity is under the micro-programme scheme * Title of the Activity or VPA: GS2479 VPA 3 Otuke District Borehole Project Title of the PoA: GS1247 Improved Kitchen Regimes Multi-Country PoA Many existing boreholes in Otuke are owned by community groups or community-based organizations (CBOs) and have fallen into disrepair because maintenance programmes have been poorly managed or proven too expensive. CO2balance has worked with community groups in Otuke District to identify broken down boreholes, renovate them and supply a maintenance programme to ensure that clean, safe water is delivered as a result of this project. The boreholes included under the project are entirely human operated and fitted with hand pump models that are commonly used in the area such as Afridev, U3 Modified and India Mark II pumps. In total 7 boreholes have been rehabilitated under this VPA between the 18th September 2013 and 22nd September These boreholes now supply clean water to over 5,310people in the district of Otuke. In addition to providing a maintenance service CO2balance has conducted WASH trainings with the water resource committees of each borehole in order to ensure that the boreholes are managed sustainably. SECTION B. OBJECTIVE OBSERVERS OPINION SECTION C. DETAILS OF SITE VISIT i. Team on site

3 ii. Period of site-visit iii. People interviewed iv. Means for interviews SECTION D. EVALUATION OF THE STATUS OF MITIGATION AND COMPENSATION MEASURES Mitigation or compensation measure Comments (provide information on status of implementation) SECTION E. STATUS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT ACTIVITY No 1 Indicator Mitigation measure Air quality Repeat for each parameter

4 Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter Total suspended matter (TSPM)- measured indirectly by wood consumption As determine by research and field staff, traditional methods used for boiling water with biomass fuel produce large amounts of TSPM. It is not justifiable to measure this quantitatively but it will measured qualitatively as described below Quantitatively, the baseline situation is one which smoke is emitted by fires used to boil water, The project aims to reduce wood consumption and hence make a reduction in the defined parameter. This will be indicated by any reported reduction in wood fuel use in the project scenario as determined by surveys of the target population Way of monitoring How Project surveys, Usage surveys When By who Annually Expert surveying team As reported by the project survey, no combustion technologies are now used in this project to purify water. This is further corroborated by the report that 100% of people state (question 34) that they do not still purify their water. Although the baseline survey did not reveal any use of combustion technologies for purifying water which can be attributed to suppressed demand, based on feedback from the field officers some households did purify their water by boiling and therefore TPSM has been reduced as a result of this project and so we score this indicator positively. No 2 Indicator Mitigation measure Access to affordable and clean energy services Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Change in volume of traditional fuel consumption Total fuel consumption (wood) is known to be high amongst the project area population Wood consumption to boil water is estimated to around 0.7 kg in order to boil 1 litre of water Future target for parameter Reduce wood use to boil water by at least 50% Way of monitoring How Project surveys, Usage surveys When By who Annually Expert surveying team

5 100% of people state in the project survey (question 34) that they do not purify their water and no combustion technologies are used. Although the levels of purification through fuel combustion were not detected in the baseline, feedback from the field officers still confirms that traditional fuel use in the project scenario has been reduced and so we score this indicator positively. No 3 Indicator Mitigation measure Livelihood of the poor Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter Time and effort spent purifying and collecting water. This project will supply pure water and for those that previously had to purify water, it will mean that less time and effort is spent collecting fuel for this purpose and also for the act of purifying itself. Boreholes are usually located in a central place, so the rehabilitation of them should mean that, overall, the time and effort spent collecting water is reduced for the community. Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter The time and effort spent collecting water and wood fuel is significant within the project boundary. At least 3 hours per day is spent collecting wood, although this is for cooking use. At least 2 hours is devoted to collecting water Time and effort spent purifying and collecting water is reduced by at 50%. Way of monitoring How Surveys When By who Annually Expert surveying team A specially commissioned Sustainable Development survey was used to assess the time spent collecting water and wood fuel before and after the project.

6 The average hours spent collecting water was 2.98 hours prior to the project, post project it is now 1.40 hours, resulting in a reduction of over 50%. 100 % of respondents reported they spent less time or effort collecting water. 100% of respondents reported that they spent less time or effort purifying water As the results confirm an overwhelmingly positive effect on the livelihood of the poor, we score this indicator positively.

7 No 4 Indicator Mitigation measure Human and Institutional capacity Repeat for each parameter Chosen parameter WASH and environmental awareness training Current situation of parameter Estimation of baseline situation of parameter Future target for parameter Prior to the Project the communities received no Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) training 0 WASH trainings 1 WASH training Way of monitoring How WASH training records, Usage Survey When By who Annually Expert surveying team Following the repair of each borehole CO2balance s NGO contractor conducted a WASH meeting with the borehole resource committee and community members during which all the key aspects of sustainable borehole management were discussed. The agenda has been uploaded to the Gold Standard Registry along with the participants lists. Recognising the importance of ongoing community engagement, CO2balance has also hired a permanent field officer who is responsible for conducting a continuous WASH programme which involves visiting each borehole once per month, strengthening the local resource committees and educating the community on hygiene and sanitation. This indicator has therefore been scored positive. i. Environmental issues ii. Social and economic issues The project does not have any negative social or economic impacts, as the livelihood of people has actually improved since the implementation of the project. Before the rehabilitation of the boreholes, the only source of water that the communities could access was unsafe water points (nearby ponds mainly) which they often shared with animals. Since the rehabilitation took place, borehole users reported on improved health and less distance travelled to safe water, leaving time for other important economic or social activities. The time spent on purifying water has also been reduced and actively engaging local mechanics and water engineers on borehole maintenance will provide further employment opportunities for locals, improving both the social and economic conditions of people in the project area.

8 SECTION F. STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUOUS INPUT / GRIEVANCE MECHANISM & FEEDBACK RECEIVED Please evaluate whether the approved/selected methods of Continuous Input/Grievance Mechanism from the LSC report / other consultations have been implemented on site. For retroactive projects check that appropriate means were used by the PP to reach out to relevant stakeholders and seek their feedback on the Continuous Input / Grievance Expression methods as there was no LSC conducted for retroactive projects. All documents, including a feedback book, were provided to each water resource committee as well as the telephone number of the CO2balance Project Officer and Country Coordinator. No grievances have been recorded as per 30/06/2018. Please evaluate the stakeholders comments received by different methods and responses provided by project participants. Also provide opinion if any mitigation measures should be put in place to address the comments raised. No comments were raised.