Socio-Economic Baseline Data Gathering

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1 FINAL REPORT ACG Phase 1 Technical Appendix 13 Socio-Economic Baseline Data Gathering BP EXPLORATION (CASPIAN SEA) LTD BAKU, AZERBAIJAN URS Dames & Moore Nizami 86, Apt. 7 Baku, Azerbaijan Tel: (99412) Fax: (99412)

2 Contents 1. Preamble Approach to data collection Regional and Local National Secondary data sources Field visits URS field visits BP field visits Consultation with key stakeholders...7 2

3 1. Preamble The Technical Appendix describes the approach used in gathering socio-economic baseline data for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the Azeri, Chirag and Gunashli (ACG) Phase 1 development. Earlier environmental and socio-economic assessment scoping studies had found that there were a number of gaps in the data available with respect to the social and economic environments in and around the proposed ACG Phase 1 development. The ACG Phase 1 ESIA data gathering process was designed to provide sufficient data to properly inform the ESIA process. The socio-economic baseline data gathering was undertaken by URS with assistance from the Azerbaijani consulting company, Synergetics, who attended the majority of field visits and meetings alongside URS. In addition, Synergetics assisted with some of the data collection. Working in conjunction with Synergetics contributed to the collection of data in a more culturally sensit and relevant manner by those with local knowledge, whilst still complying with internationally accepted practices and methods. 2. Approach to data collection Socio-economic information for different spatial levels gathered - local, regional and national. on the local setting was essential to ascertain the site-specific impacts of the proposed developments. Data gathering focused on the area around the Sangachal terminal and associated utilities, but also considered nearshore, coastal and offshore issues such as fishing and shipping. Meanwhile, information on the regional and national development context allowed consideration of the wider economic and social impacts, for example, contribution to regional economic development, improvement in labour force skills, effect on population structure and impact on demand for services. The following information was sought wherever possible: 2.1 Regional and Local population, including demographics, centres of population and migration patterns; social development indicators and social infrastructure including education, health, recreation, unemployment, employment, refugees, ethnic tension, customs; social organisation including group hierarchy, household models; social development priorities; economic activity including economic activities, employment and labour market, community structure, distribution of income, goods and services; employment and income levels; cultural heritage, including cultural and religious buildings and any other distinct features; development priorities and activities of development programmes especially the strategic context of the coast in regional development, and land use patterns including shipping, fishing, aquaculture, tourism and recreational amenities and activities. 3

4 2.2 National macro economic situation; economic activity including industry, agriculture, fishing and services; employment; trade; population including demographic and ethnic groups; social development indicators and social infrastructure including education, health, recreation; social organisation and politics, and development priorities, options and activities of national development programmes. The above information was sourced via: collection and interpretation of secondary data sources, field visits survey data and consultation with key stakeholders 2.3 Secondary data sources Secondary data sources included published government statistics, ministry data, IFI, UN and NGO research, published and unpublished socio-economic studies and regional development plans. Full details of all secondary data sources used during the compilation of the baseline are listed in the ESIA References. Footnotes throughout the baseline report provide references to the secondary data used. Sources were reviewed to ensure data was relevant, reliable and up-to-date. As a result, various caveats apply to the information gathered from the secondary data sources. These caveats have been outlined in the introductions to, and footnotes for, the regional and local sections of the socio-economic baseline, ESIA Chapter 7. It should be noted that there is a lack of formal, consistent and comprehens data collecting and recording processes at a regional and local level. For example the data on age split in the Garadag region (along with data on population figures, split by male/female, labour force, religious mix, and employment by sector) is only collected every 10 years. 2.4 Field visits Field visits were undertaken of the area in and around Sangachal. These visits provided site specific information to augment the information collected during the secondary data search. Table 1 below details those consulted and the consultation method used. Field visits were undertaken by both URS and BP and information for the socio-economic baseline was drawn from both URS field visits Questionnaires were used as the basis for collecting information during site visits and consultations. These questionnaires sought to gather information on topics such as economic activity, health and education. Two types of questionnaires were developed and used during the data gathering process. One questionnaire focused on individual households, whilst the other was for commercial entities. These questionnaires provided structure and consistency to the interview approach, in addition to providing a documented record of discussions. All those interviewed, with one exception, were made aware of the nature and purpose of the 4

5 interview and questionnaire process. One field visit to the Central North herding settlement resulted in the fieldworker engaging herders in conversation without explaining the purpose of the visit. The information from the field notes gathered from this conversation has been used along with other data to build a picture of the socio-economic parameters of the herding community as a whole. The data gathered was based on conversations and some of the data offered was opinion rather than based on official figures. Without having this verified by a household baseline survey and/or knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) survey, the data cannot be completely relied upon for accuracy and any views expressed would need to be corroborated by members of the community as a whole. These factors may have affected the completeness and reliability of the information at regional and local level and this needs to be borne in mind when reading these sections. In addition the cultural sensitivity to providing outsiders with information, oral or written combined with the sensitivity of individuals to being identified as information grs, may also have affected the reliability of the information gn BP field visits BP undertook a number of field visits to conduct interviews with affected stakeholders. For each of these interviews the nature and purpose of the visit was explained. For the majority of interviews and independent Azerbaijani sociological specialist was either present at the interviews and/or had time alone with the interviewees. In addition BP have undertaken a number of interviews and field visits as part of the proposed Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). from the RAP process has been drawn on for the purposes of the socio-economic baseline. Survey data In addition to the field visit interviews BP also undertook a sociological survey of the Sangachal/Umid/Primorsk area for the purposes of the BP Social Investment Programme. This survey was conducted by the Azerbaijan-Holland Friendship society. Although information from this survey has been included in the socio-economic baseline there were a number of methodological difficulties with the survey that rendered the data unreliable. The data has been used for illustrat purposes only and to indicate general trends. 5

6 Table 1 Field visits undertaken Organisation Individual When Attendees requested Data output Umid Settlement Head of Garadag Execut 5/7/01 URS and Synergetics Household questionnaire Completed questionnaire Power ion Garadag Execut Power Socio-economic 23/7/01 URS and Synergetics List of socio-economic data Socio-economic data report development department Garadag Execut Power Secretary in Charge and 5/7/01 URS and Synergetics Household questionnaire Completed questionnaire Sangachal District Railway barrier operator - 5/7/01 URS and Synergetics General conversation Notes/minutes 15 th century historical restaurant Security guard 5/7/01 URS and Synergetics General conversation Notes of meeting (Caravansari) Firuza stone mine Employee 5/7/01 URS and Synergetics General conversation Notes of meeting Firuza stone mine Director 27/08/01 BP General conversation to ascertain Notes provided by BP scale of current activity and focus on power supply Central north herding settlement Male representat 24/4/01 URS General conversation Notes of meeting West hills herding settlement Nobody present during visit 5/7/01 URS and Synergetics N/A N/A Herding supervisors Individual herding 15/09/01 and BP and social scientist General conversation to ascertain Notes provided by BP supervisors 28/09/01 scale and nature of current activities Café/garage owner Manager 18/10/01 BP General conversation to ascertain scale of current activity Notes provided by BP 6 6

7 2.5 Consultation with key stakeholders As part of the execution plan for the socio-economic baseline, URS compiled a list of relevant stakeholders. It was proposed that these stakeholders be contacted to source information. However, URS were advised by BP 2 that as a result of the extens data collection already being undertaken by ERM in completing the ACG Phase 1 Mid-Stream SIA that the information held by ERM be accessed, rather than submitting further data requests to these stakeholders. As a result URS made contact with a limited number of stakeholders only and not the full list as initially envisaged. The full ACG Phase 1 development project was not discussed at these meetings. The meetings were held to gather broad information on social issues and the role of civil society in Azerbaijan. Those stakeholders consulted are detailed in Table 2 below. Table 2 Stakeholder meetings Organisation Individual When Who was in attendance requested ISAR Sara June, 2001 URS Any information Feinstein regarding social development programs outside the NGO arena ASPA Know How Fund, Ministry of Finance, Azerbaijan Caspian Fish Company Azer Fishery State Concern Azer Fishery State Concern Fisheries Institute Azer Karayev June, 2001 URS Curent projects statuses and sources of funding Jacob Nell June, 2001 URS Any information regarding social development 27/06/01 URS Input and output statistics by species over time Data output collated into ACG ESIA Socioeconomic Baseline chapter collated into ACG ESIA Socioeconomic Baseline chapter collated into ACG ESIA Socioeconomic Baseline chapter FISHERY Report provided by Aleksey Aleberov 28/06/01 URS Data on fishing activities in the Notes of meeting 05/07/01 URS Caspian and Notes of specifically in meeting 06/07/01 URS Sangachal Bay (e.g catch levels, species caught, how caught, no of employees, markets) CASPIAN FISHERY Report provided by Zulfugar Guliyev 2 Conference call on 16/6/01. Attendees included Richard Kingham, Rebecca Middleton, Karen St- John, Steve Makin, Mike Brown, Coos, Garry Stevenson, Fiona Bayne. 7