INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE

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1 . Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Date ISDSPrepared/Updated: Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE 26-Oct Oct-2017 Country: Pakistan Project ID: P Project Name: Task Team Leader(s): Estimated Appraisal Date: National Transmission Modernization I Project (P154987) Anh Nguyet Pham,Anjum Ahmad 23-Oct-2017 Estimated Board Date: Managing Unit: GEE06 Financing Instrument: Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency 8.00(Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Financing (In USD Million) Recovery) or OP Total Project Cost: Total Bank Financing: Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Report No.:ISDSA Dec-2017 Investment Project Financing No Amount Borrower International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Financing Gap 0.00 Total Environmental Category: Is this a Repeater project? B - Partial Assessment No 2. Project Development Objective(s) The Project Development Objective (PDO) of NTMP-I is to increase the capacity and reliability of selected segments of the national transmission system in Pakistan and modernize key business processes of the National Transmission and Dispatch Company. 3. Project Description Concept. The project will support investments in high-priority transmission infrastructure, information and communication technology (ICT), and technical assistance (TA) for improved management and operations. Infrastructure investments will create new assets or rehabilitate existing parts of the system transmission substations, transmission lines, or a combination of the two based on the NTDC s identification of the highest priority improvements. The ICT investment will establish a robust ICT infrastructure and roll out an Enterprise Page 1 of 11

2 Resource Planning (ERP) system for enhanced efficiency of management and operations. The TA will help the NTDC implement the project and improve the company's capacity for sustainable system operation. NTMP-I consists of three components summarized below. The allocation of funds among the components will be flexible, allowing for adjustment during implementation in line with company priorities. Component A: Upgrading and Expansion of the Transmission Network (estimated cost US$ million, consisting of a US$ million IBRD loan and US$ million in NTDC counterpart funds). This component consists of (a) expanding, augmenting, and upgrading of selected existing 500 kv and 220 kv power substations and associated lines; and (b) constructing new 765 kv, 500 kv, and 220 kv substations and transmission lines. The component will have groups of subprojects. Group 1 subprojects will consist of those that the NTDC has designated as having the highest priority. These subprojects have completed feasibility studies and required safeguards documentation. Group 2 subprojects will consist of potential subprojects that the NTDC s Power Sector Development Plan (PSDP) for has identified, but the details are not yet known. For inclusion in NTMP-I, these subprojects have to meet a set of technical, economic, and safeguards criteria. Financing for each subproject will become available when its proposal complies with the eligibility criteria, on a first come, first approved basis until the commitment of all funds is allocated to the component. This design will create an incentive for timely implementation, allowing the shifting of funds between subprojects and recycling of cost savings. Component B: Deployment of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System (estimated cost US$37.5 million, consisting of a US$30 million IBRD loan and US$7.5 million in NTDC counterpart funds). This component will finance the first stage of an ERP program for the NTDC. The component includes implementation of the ICT infrastructure modernization and the development and deployment of an ERP system aimed at strengthening the company's selected management capabilities through using an integrated ICT system. The component includes the procurement of civil infrastructure such as data centers, provision of local area network outlets, software licenses, hardware for office automation, consulting services for implementation support and change management, and ICT capacity building and strategic sourcing to ensure the sustainability of the ERP system. Component C: Project Management, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building (estimated cost US$25 million, consisting of a US$20 million IBRD loan and US$5 million in NTDC counterpart funds). This component will finance (a) project management and implementation support services; (b) strengthening of NTDC s planning, operations, and maintenance capability; (c) modernization of NTDC s key business processes; (d) preparation of new investments; and (e) other priority TA and capacity building to be agreed between the NTDC and the World Bank. 4. Project location and Salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The subprojects under Component A are scattered in various urban, peri-urban and rural areas in all four provinces of Pakistan. A large number of subprojects are located in Punjab Province and in the Islamabad Capital Territory and the remaining subprojects are located in the provinces of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan. The majority of the sub stations will be located near the load centers, which are urban and peri- urban areas. Component B and C are technical assistance activities which will be carried out within the existing premises of NTDC and can be considered to have no safeguards impacts. In capacity upgrading (expansion) of existing substations, the key activity is to install additional new 500/220kV or 220/132 kv power transformers, reactors and associated equipment. In rehabilitation (augmentation) of existing substations, existing 500 kv or 220 kv transformers and associated equipment will be replaced with new ones of higher capacity. Rehabilitation also includes conversion of existing substations with open air insulated switchyard (AIS) to more compact and indoor gas insulated substations (GIS). These activities do not require land acquisition and will be implemented within the premises of these substations. NTDC has advised Page 2 of 11

3 that PCB are not in use in any of its existing substations and are not used in any new substations. Safe disposal of replaced equipment will require adequate mitigation measures to ensure environmental protection and avoiding contamination of natural resources like water and air. Health, safety and construction related environmental impacts need to be identified in the EMP and adequately implemented. Some upgrading subprojects in Group 2 may require limited additional pieces of land, which is normally adjacent to the existing substations. New 765 kv, 500 kv and 220 kv substations typically have two to four power transformers and associated equipment at 765, 500, 220 and 130 kv, a control room and ancillary equipment. The key components in 750 kv, 500 kv and 220 kv power substations are; (i) switchyard bay, (ii) control building, (iii) residential houses for staff with water supply and sanitation facilities (iv) fencing and landscaping, and (v) short access road. Typically, a new substation requires medium or short transmission lines connecting it to the existing transmission network. A new substation requires an enclosed, leveled site free of any vegetation or human habitation (except for substation operators), typically acres for a 500kV substation and acres for a 220kV substation. New substations may also require additional permanent and temporary land acquisition for 500 or 220 kv transmission connections or upgrading or new existing access roads. New subproject sites can be, and normally are, selected flexibly within a certain area to minimize the scale of such structures and impacts on environment or land acquisition. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team Ahmad Imran Aslam, Environmental Safeguards Specialist Imran-ul Haq, Social Safeguards Specialist Marcelo Hector Acerbi, Environmental Safeguards Specialist Salma Omar, Social Safeguards Specialist 6. Safeguard Policies That Might Apply Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 Yes The proposed project will upgrade or expand select substations and construct new substations and transmission lines. These activities may have temporary, reversible and short to medium term environmental impacts which can be adequately mitigated through a well-planned environmental management and mitigation plans. Based on the proposed activities and likely environmental impacts, which are generally construction related, the project has been rated as category B. The project has adopted a hybrid approach. Two ESIAs and an ESMP have been prepared for known sites and an ESMF has been prepared to guide the preparation of Group 2 subprojects during project implementation. The ESMF provides guidance for noneligible subprojects, including those that may be classified as Category A and procedures and guidelines for screening proposed subprojects and confirming the most appropriate type of safeguard instrument. Page 3 of 11

4 Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 Yes Site visits and screening undertaken for Group 1 subprojects have determined that no natural, or critical habitats will be impacted. However, as NTDC can update or propose new subprojects in Group 2, some of the new transmission lines in Group 2 may pass through natural or critical habitat. The ESMF provides a screening checklist and suitable mitigation measures for subprojects in Group 2. No subproject will be approved for funding, if it causes: (a) significant degradation or conversion of critical natural habitats or (b) significant degradation or conversion of natural habitats. Forests OP/BP 4.36 Yes The project does not involve any commercial plantation or its harvesting. No subproject under Group 1 impacts or passes through forests. Some of the new transmission lines in Group 2 may pass through forests. The ESMF provides a screening checklist and suitable mitigation measures for subprojects in Group 2. No subproject will be approved for funding, if it causes (a) significant conversion or degradation to critical forest habitat; (b) significant reduction or degradation to the ecosystem function of, or resources within a forest; and change or affect the rights and welfare of people and their level of dependence upon or interaction with forests. Pest Management OP 4.09 No NTDC does not use chemicals or pesticides for vegetation removal or land clearing under the transmission lines. Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 Yes No subproject under Group 1 impacts on Physical Cultural Resources (PCR). There is flexibility in the location of new substations and transmission lines under Group 2 to avoid negative impacts on physical cultural resources. Therefore, impacts on Cultural Resources can be avoided or minimized in design for new subprojects under Group 2. The ESMF provides a procedure for screening out projects with significant impacts and a PCR management plan into the ESMP or ESIA for minor impacts. No subproject will be approved for funding, if it causes (a) temporary or permanent relocation or any other type of impact on physical cultural resources known to be of local, regional or national significance based on national or Provincial lists, proposed national or Provincial lists and/or identified during public consultation with local affected groups and (b) any physical cultural resources considered especially important or Page 4 of 11

5 . sensitive particularly to local groups (e.g. gravesites) are located on the site. All ESMP will contain a chance find procedure. Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No No subproject in Group 1 is located in areas where Indigenous People (IP) live. No potential subproject in Group 2 is located in Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where the only known indigenous people are present. However, the appraisal of Group 2 Subprojects during NTMP-I's implementation will include a review to determine OP 4.10 application. Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 Yes The project will have low-intensity impacts involving some temporary or permanent loss of land to new substations, transmission tower foundations, and line stringing. Two Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) have been prepared for Group 1 projects involving land acquisition. NTDC developed a Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework (LARF), which the Bank approved under CASA 1000 Project and other on-going projects with NTDC. This LARF will serve as the Resettlement Policy Framework for NTMP-I. A Social Management Framework (SMF) as part of the integrated ESMF has also been prepared to deal with other social issues. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No The project does not involve any works in, on, or around any dam so this policy is not triggered. Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 No The project does not involve any works on any of the river/international waterways as defined in the Bank policy. Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 No The project is not located in disputed areas as defined in the Bank's policy. II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The following potential impacts are identified during construction for rehabilitation and expansion of substations: (i) increased level of dust and noise from the use and movement of machinery; (ii) non-toxic solid waste during construction; (iii) soil and water contamination due oil spill or leakage from machinery or transformers; (v) exposure of construction worker and communities to Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) and risk of falls and electrocution; (vi) discrimination in the workforce, employment or abuse of children; (vii) exposure of community to construction workers (unwanted attention or abuse), potential conflicts between local communities and labor work force and (viii) safety issues from increased traffic. Impacts during operation include (i) oil leaks from transformers; (ii) fire and emergency preparedness; (iii) solid wastes and (iv) worker health and safety. For new substations and transmission lines, in addition to the above impacts, other potential issues include the Page 5 of 11

6 management of vegetation clearance, sediment and erosion control, conversion of agriculture land to industrial land use, management of water supply and sanitation in the residential colony. The visual impacts and urban sprawl that can result from new substations is difficult to mitigate except through robust analysis of alternatives during site selection. Land acquisition processes, including public consultation and satisfactory compensation for the population residing in the project area, are the main social issues under the project. 750/500/220 kv Islamabad West substation (IWS) requires about 225 acres and is expected to have impacts on 1690 people in 260 households. Among affected households, 10 families will be relocated; 58 families will lose all their productive land; some 25 percent will lose land larger than three acres; the rest will lose smaller parcels of land. There are 12 families considered to be vulnerable. There will be no land acquisition from households headed by women. Nowshera 500 kv substation will require 145 acres, including land for the converter station under the Central Asia South Asia Transmission and Trading Project (CASA). The substation and the associated transmission line of 9.5 km is expected to affect 1140 people in 176 households. Among 59 households impacted by the substation-- 51 titleholders and 8 sharecroppers-- 11 households (18.5 percent) will lose all their agricultural land and the remaining 48 families (81.5 percent) will lose percent of the land they own. Therefore, all PAPs will face significant impacts, which include loss of land, crops, structures, trees, other assets and livelihoods. The transmission line will affect 117 families, among whom 29 will lose land permanently for tower foundations and the remaining 90 households will be temporarily affected as their lands are in the transmission line Right of Way (ROW). They will receive compensation for loss of land, structures, crops and livelihoods. A total of 45 affected families were identified as vulnerable as they live under the poverty line. These families will be eligible for additional payments. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: The project would reinforce the national transmission system and thus benefit all segments of the population connected to the grid from: i) improved availability of the power supply, ii) reduced un-served demand, and iii) reduced number and duration of power outages. These benefits contribute to economic growth and household quality of life. Furthermore, the project is anticipated to reduce GHG emissions from displacing self-generation using diesel with cleaner grid-supplied electricity. The GHG emissions reduction is estimated at 52.9 million tons of CO2 over the project lifetime. Transmission lines will limit land use under and near the right of way for the long term. This shall be addressed in the resettlement entitlements. The conversion of agricultural land to industrial land on the outskirts of towns and cities may encourage or exacerbate urban sprawl and land development, but this long-term impact can only be managed through town planning regulations rather than at the project level. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. For Islamabad West, the ESIA evaluated three alternative sites. No environmentally sensitive receptors are found at the three sites. Socially, the impacts on all the proposed sites would be similar since all these sites are being used for agriculture and devoid of any residential structures. The site at Kamalpur Miyan is selected due to better technical feasibility and fewer social impacts, such as availability of flat land and existing access road. Further, due to availability of an existing access road, the selected site has lesser social impacts compared to other two sites where more land acquisition and resettlement would be required for building an access road. For Nowshera, the ESIA considered two sites and the location at Azakhel Bala near Nowshera was selected due to better security and availability of suitable land. The ESMF includes the analysis of alternatives as part of the environmental assessment process of the sub-projects to be financed under Group Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. ESMP for Group I Projects: For the 31 substation upgrades and extensions identified in Group 1 Subprojects, Page 6 of 11

7 the environmental and social impacts will be managed under an ESMP. The key risks concern oil spills, poor waste management, and workforce health and safety. Mitigation solutions will focus on pollution, waste and emission control, the management of nuisances (noise, dust) and workforce accommodation and conduct. Disruption to the community living in the areas of the subprojects should be minimal because all work will take place within existing substation compounds. Nevertheless, the ESMP states that the community will be consulted and informed of the construction activities and the GRM will be used to manage and resolve complaints. For the construction phase, the ESMP for each substation will be included in the bidding documents and contracts as legal obligations for contractors to implement. After project commissioning, the ESMP will be transferred to the respective operating units in NTDC for implementation during the operation and maintenance phase. ESIAs for Islamabad West and Nowshera: NTDC has prepared ESIAs and ESMPs for the new Islamabad West and Nowshera substations. The key environmental issues regarding these substations are the conversion of agricultural land to industrial land use as described above. Linked to this conversion are concerns about the management of water supply and sanitation in the residential colony, noise and electro-magnetic radiation from the equipment, and the construction-related impacts (noise, dust, traffic, aggregate quarrying, worker and community health and safety). There will be no impacts on natural habitats, forests or physical cultural resources. The landscape impacts at the Islamabad West site cannot be mitigated as the site is located at the edge of Islamabad and the ESIA notes that urban development will continue in this area with or without the substation. Construction-related impacts are manageable using controls on timing of works, traffic management, and dust management, along with ongoing community consultations. Routine site operations will include checking and maintenance regarding sanitation, water supply and storm water. The ESMF provides procedures and guidelines for screening proposed subprojects and confirming the most appropriate type of safeguard instrument. Options for safeguards instruments for Group 2 Subprojects include updating the Group 1 ESMP for subprojects that only require extension or augmentation, or preparing projectspecific ESIAs and ESMPs for new substations and transmission lines. The ESMF also includes a screening checklist to exclude all investment proposals that may cause significant or irreversible environmental and social impacts. Each subproject safeguards instrument will require clearance by the Bank prior to funding approval. NTDC is taking a two-pronged approach to social safeguards. For sub-projects under Group 1 involving land acquisition, two RAPs have been prepared. These include developments in the Islamabad West and Nowshera substations and the associated transmission lines. For Group 2, NTMP-I will use the LARF that NTDC adopted with the World Bank agreement for the CASA 1000 Project, the Dasu Hydropower Project (HPP), and the Additional Financing for Tarbela 4 HPP. Additionally, the ESMF includes mitigation measures for adverse social impacts related to labor, gender, community health and safety and other aspects that do not require resettlement. NTDC has prepared a Gender Assessment for NTMP-I. This assessment includes an analysis of current practices and their gender impact as well as recommendations on addressing gender impacts during implementation. The analysis shows that there is a gender disparity in the country between men and women in education and labor force participation generally, and also in the energy sector. Women are particularly vulnerable in the rural areas. The project will be gender informed through the analysis of relevant gender information and monitoring of appropriate actions. The project will minimize negative effects on female PAPs through implementation of the LARF, RAPs and consultations. The Project will also develop a Gender Action Plan for NTDC which will be used to address NTDC s institutional level gender gaps. The citizen engagement in NTMP-I will take place primarily through: (i) the consultation process for ESIA and RAP and (ii) the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) with people and communities. Page 7 of 11

8 Borrower Capacity: NTDC is the project implementing agency. The Multi-Function Program Management Unit (MFPMU) is responsible for overall project coordination between the World Bank and other departments of NTDC and preparation of progress reports. Two regional project offices, General Manager Project Delivery North (GM PD- North) and South (GM PD-South) will be responsible for implementing of the safeguards instruments for all subprojects and for maintaining regular contact with local community and authorities. The regional GM PDs will manage its responsibilities through their own Resettlement Units (RU) and two existing the Environment and Social Cells (ESIC). The first ESIC which administratively reports to the MFPMU (so called ESIC MFPMU), is technically responsible to the two GMs PD for the preparation and implementation of all environment instruments under NTMP-I except ISW and Nowshera. The second ESIC administratively under the Dasu Project Management Unit (so called ESIC DTLP) which in turns reports to the GM PD North, will manage the safeguards instruments of ISW and Nowshera. The regional project offices will also get support from two external consultants: Project Supervision Consultant (PSC) for supervision during construction and Project Design and Procurement Consultant (PDPC) for preparation of safeguards instruments for Group 2 and assist with the consultation. ESIC MFPMU. The ESIC MFPMU was established in 2007, initially to manage the environmental and social requirements of ADB projects. Later, its functions have been expanded to cover all donor financed investments, including the WB projects with exception of special projects. The cell is staffed with a Manager (environment and social safeguards), a Deputy Manager (environment) and two Assistant Managers. The ESIC will (i) screen Group 2 subprojects and draft TOR for the safeguards instruments; (ii) ensure the quality of the ESIAs, ESMP and RAP for Group 2 subprojects,- which will be prepared by the PDPC- and that these documents are approved by relevant government authorities; (iii) supervise the implementation of ESMPs (excluding the direct supervision of the Contractor s ESMP which will be done by the PSC). The team will also supervise implementation of the RAP of Group 2 subprojects. NTDC is committed to engage an additional environment and a social staff to the ESIC to manage its workload. ESIC DTLP. The ESIC DTLP is staffed with a Manager (environment and social safeguards), a Deputy (social) and an Assistant Manager (environment). The cell will (i) supervise the implementation of ESMPs for IWS and Nowshera (excluding the direct supervision of the Contractor s ESMP which will be done by the Project Supervision Consultant); and (ii) supervise implementation of RAP for IWS and Nowshera. The ESIC DTLP also plans to engage an additional environment and a social staff to manage its workload. The two ESICs will ensure that the bidding documents include the ESMP and that the Contractor prepares an acceptable Contractor s ESMP before works begin. ESICs will compile quarterly monitoring reports on ESMP and RAP compliance to be sent to the MFPMU and the World Bank, throughout the construction period. The ESICs are expected to provide trainings to the NTDC field personnel responsible for monitoring of environmental compliance during both construction and operation and maintenance phases of the project. The safeguards instruments (ESMP, ESMF, ESIAs and RAPs) prepared for NTMP-I include capacity building and trainings to be conducted for the ESIC and regional project offices to carry out their functions. Close monitoring and oversight by the Bank s safeguard team is also essential to ensure satisfactory safeguard compliance. Resettlement Units. Each regional GM PD has a Resettlement Unit (RU). The composition of RU includes among other members, the social development/resettlement officer as a focal member, social mobilization staff, land acquisition collector and construction supervision consultant. The sub-project director is the RU convener. The RU has overall responsibility for the updating, implementation and monitoring of RAPs in coordination with the District Administration, Revenue Department and other line Departments. NDTC will hire a team of individual experts to conduct independent monitoring for the implementation of RAPs. The independent consultants shall review the progress throughout RAP implementation, as reported by NTDC; evaluate the status of achieving the RAP s objectives; identify any gaps and propose remedial measures for implementation; and Page 8 of 11

9 PHRESCTRY assess the process of RAP implementation as well as its compliance with Bank procedures. Implementation Support Consultants. The PSC will employ environmental and social safeguard specialists to supervise the implementation of the Contractor s ESMP, provide on-the-job training to NTDC fields staff and report regularly to the GM PDs and the MFPMU. Both consultants will provide tailor-made training and capacity building to ESICs and the regional offices on relevant safeguard instruments applied to NTMP Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The affected people and communities along the subprojects are key project stakeholders. Other stakeholders include NGO s and other civil society groups that represent environmental interests in the project area of influence and government officials from relevant departments or institutions. The key and other stakeholders were consulted on the EIAs, ESMP and RAPs of Group 1 Subprojects. Consultation on the ESMF have also taken place with the relevant NGOs and other stakeholders. The feedbacks from the consultations have been incorporated into the NTMP-1 s design and the final ESIAs, ESMP, ESMF and RAPs. The mechanisms for the future consultations have also been included in these safeguards instruments. The ESIAs, ESMP, ESMF and RAPs in English and their executive summaries in Urdu and Pashto have been disclosed on NTDC s website and in the Bank s Infoshop.. B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank 12-Jun-2017 Date of submission to InfoShop 20-Sep-2017 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure PHENVCTRY Pakistan 12-Jun-2017 Comments: As of October 4, 2017, two ESIAs, an ESMP and ESMF for the project activities have been disclosed on NTDC website. Executive Summaries of the two ESIAs in local languagues --Urdu and Pashto-- have been disclosed in the same website. Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank 12-Jun-2017 Date of submission to InfoShop 20-Sep-2017 "In country" Disclosure Pakistan 12-Jun-2017 Comments: As of October 4, 2017, two RAPs and LARF for the project activities have been disclosed on NTDC website. Executive Summaries of the two RAPs in local languagues --Urdu and Pashto-- have been disclosed in the same website. If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why:: C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP/BP/GP Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) Page 9 of 11

10 report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Practice Manager (PM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? OP/BP Natural Habitats Would the project result in any significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats? If the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? OP/BP Physical Cultural Resources Does the EA include adequate measures related to cultural property? Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential adverse impacts on cultural property? OP/BP Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Practice Manager review the plan? Is physical displacement/relocation expected? 65 Provide estimated number of people affected to date, or to be affected. Is economic displacement expected? (loss of assets or access to assets that leads to loss of income sources or other means of livelihoods) 2,834 Provide estimated number of people affected to date, or to be affected. OP/BP Forests Has the sector-wide analysis of policy and institutional issues and constraints been carried out? Does the project design include satisfactory measures to overcome these constraints? Does the project finance commercial harvesting, and if so, does it include provisions for certification system? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Yes [] No [X] NA [] Yes [] No [] NA [X] Yes [X] No [] TBD [] Yes [X] No [] TBD [] Yes [] No [] NA [X] Yes [] No [] NA [X] Yes [] No [] NA [X] Page 10 of 11

11 Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. Approval Task Team Leader(s): Approved By: Practice Manager/Manager: Name:Anh Nguyet Pham,Anjum Ahmad Name: Gailius J. Draugelis (PMGR) Date: 26-Oct-2017 Page 11 of 11