THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) The Republic of Kenya Ministry of Health KENYA COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECT (P173820) [Draft] ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) 23 March 2020 1|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Republic of Kenya (the Recipient) will implement the KENYA COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECT (the Project), with the involvement of the Ministry of Health. The International Development Association (the Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Recipient will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. The Recipient is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry referenced in 1 above. 4. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Association by the Recipient as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Association will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 5. As agreed by the Association and the Recipient, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, the Recipient will agree to the changes with the Association and will update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the Association and the Recipient. The Recipient will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 6. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Recipient shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. 2|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING: Prepare and submit to the Association Quarterly throughout the Project Ministry of Health, Kenya regular monitoring reports on the environmental, social, health implementation period. and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to, stakeholder engagement activities and grievances log. B International Alignment. The MoH will review the Project’s Reporting quarterly throughout the Ministry of Health, Kenya implementation, monitoring, and reporting on environmental and Project implementation period. social matters under the Project in line with updated WHO updated guidance on Covid 19. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: The Ministry of Health shall The PMT staff shall be assigned prior to Ministry of Health, Kenya establish and maintain a Project Management Team (PMT) with the commencement of Project qualified staff and resources to support management of activities. The PMT shall be maintained environmental and social risks and impacts of the Project including throughout Project implementation. dedicated environmental (at least one) and social risk management (at least one) specialists. 3|Page 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT/MANAGEMENT Ministry of Health, Kenya PLANS AND INSTRUMENTS/ CONTRACTORS a. Prepare, disclose and adopt the Environmental and Social a. The ESMF shall be prepared, Management Framework (ESMF). The ESMF will include a disclosed and adopted within one template for Infection Control and Waste Management Plan (1) month after the Effective Date, (ICWMP) based on the existing ICWMP prepared for the Africa CDC Regional Project as well as a template for Environmental b. Assessment shall be conducted and Social Management Plan (ESMP) as necessary for isolation before the carrying out of the centers construction. relevant Project activities. b. Assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of proposed Project activities - including to ensure that individuals or groups who, because of their particular circumstances, may be disadvantaged or vulnerable, have access to the development benefits resulting from the Project - in accordance with ESSs and the ESMF. c. Prepare, publicly consult, disclose, adopt, and implement Infection Control and Waste Management Plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans and/or other instruments, if required for the respective Project activities based on the screening and assessment process, in accordance with the ESSs, the ESMF, the EHSGs and other relevant Good International Industry Practice (GIIP) including relevant WHO Guidelines related to COVID-19, in a manner acceptable to the c. Before carrying out of the relevant Association. Project activities, and thereafter throughout the carrying out of such d. Incorporate the relevant aspects of this ESCP, including, inter activities. alia, any Environmental and Social Management Plans or other instruments, ESS2 requirements, and any other required ESHS measures, into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising d. Before launching the procurement firms. Thereafter ensure that the contractors and supervising process for the relevant activities firms comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective and thereafter throughout the contracts. carrying out of such activities. 4|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY e. Update Environmental and Social Management Plans, And Infection Control and Waste Management Plans or other e. Throughout project implementation instruments based on updated guidance by WHO on COVID19. 1.3 EXCLUSIONS: Exclude the following type of activities as ineligible During the assessment process Ministry of Health, Kenya for financing under the Project: conducted under action 1.2.a. above. • Activities that may cause long term, permanent and/or irreversible adverse (e.g. loss of major natural habitat) impacts • Activities that have high probability of causing serious adverse effects to human health and/or the environment not related to treatment of COVID19 cases • Activities that may have significant adverse social impacts and may give rise to significant social conflict • Activities which would require Free Prior Informed Consent. • Activities that may affect lands or rights of Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups or other vulnerable minorities • Activities that may involve permanent resettlement or land acquisition or adverse impacts on cultural heritage • All the other excluded activities set out in the ESMF of the Project. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya under action 1.2 above. 5|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 2.2 LABOR MANAGEMENT: The Project shall be carried out in Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya accordance with the applicable requirements of ESS2, in a manner acceptable to the Association, including through, inter alia, implementing adequate occupational health and safety measures (including emergency preparedness and response measures), setting out grievance arrangements for Project workers, and incorporating labor requirements into the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents and contracts with contractors and supervising firms. ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya under action 1.2 above, including, inter alia, measures to: manage health care wastes, and other types of hazardous and non- hazardous wastes. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya under action 1.2 above, including, inter alia, measures to: minimize the potential for community exposure to communicable diseases; ensure that individuals or groups who, because of their particular circumstances, may be disadvantaged or vulnerable have access to the development benefits resulting from the Project; manage the risks of the use of security personnel; manage the risks of labor influx; and prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya under action 1.2 above. 5.2 All construction and isolation tents will be undertaken within Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya existing facilities and thus at this point ESS5 is not considered relevant. In case land acquisition would be necessary, plans will be developed in accordance with ESS5 to the satisfaction of the Bank prior to commencement of any land acquisition and displacement. 6|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya under action 1.2 above. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya under action 1.2 above. 7.2 The Recipient will ensure that SSAHUTLC communities are Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya appropriately informed and can share in the benefits of the project in an inclusive and culturally appropriate manner (i.e. prevention and treatment) with provisions included in the SEP, in accordance with ESS7. 7.3 In case SSAHUTLC communities would be affected by quarantine Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya provisions, site-specific approaches would be prepared to ensure adequate consideration of their specific cultural needs in accordance with ESS7, to the satisfaction of the Bank. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya under action 1.2 above. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 9.1 Not relevant. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN: Prepare and disclose, a draft A draft SEP shall be prepared and Ministry of Health, Kenya Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) consistent with ESS10, in a disclosed before the Board presentation manner acceptable to the Association. date 7|Page MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 10.2 UPDATE SEP: Update the SEP, with the inclusion of a risk The updated SEP will be prepared Ministry of Health, Kenya communication and community engagement (RCCE) strategy, to within 1 month after the Effective Date. be finalized under the Project in line with WHO guidance on “Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) readiness and response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)� (January 26, 2020), and adopt it consistent with ESS10, in a manner acceptable to the Association. 10.3 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE: Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya Implement the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) consistent with ESS10, including the use of different, culturally appropriate communication approaches to ensure communication also with the most vulnerable, including illiterate and people with disabilities and hard to reach communities. 10.4 CASE MANAGEMENT: In line with the SEP, the Project will ensure Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya systematic case management, allowing communication between quarantined people and their relatives. 10.5 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Accessible grievance arrangements Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya shall be made publicly available to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances in relation to the Project, consistent with ESS10, in a manner acceptable to the Association. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) 11.1 Training topics for personnel involved in Project implementation Throughout Project implementation. Ministry of Health, Kenya will among others include: • COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations • Laboratory biosafety guidance related to the COVID-19 • Specimen collection and shipment • Standard precautions for COVID-19 patients • Risk communication and community engagement • Grievance redress mechanisms • WHO and Africa CDC guidelines on quarantine including case management 8|Page