The Palestine Liberation Organization (for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority) Project: Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) - (P168295) ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) September, 2019 1|Page The Palestine Liberation Organization (for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority Improving Early Childhood Development ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Palestine Liberation Organization (for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority) is implementing the Improving Early Childhood Development (CED) Project hereinafter (the Project), with the involvement of the following Ministries; Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Health (MOH), and Ministry of Social Development (MOSD). Project Coordination Unit (PCU), established solely to implement the projects funded by The International Development Association hereinafter (the Association) at MOE through its Director General of Buildings (D.G. of Buildings), entity in charge of all the constructions under the Ministry of education together with the Project Management Unit (PMU) at MOH will be responsible for following up the implementation of the environmental and social considerations stated in the Enviornemntal and Social management Framework (ESMF). An Environmental and Social Officer (ESO) will be hired at the D.G. of Buildings to follow up the implementation of environmental and social requirements and establish the Enviornemntal and Social Management System (ESMS) at MOE, given that MOE will act as the coordinating Ministry for the implementing of the project. . The Association) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Palestine Liberation Organization 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 a summary of the material measures and actions, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. The Palestine Liberation Organization will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), stakeholder Engagement Framework/Plan (SEF/SEP), and Labor Management Procedure (LMP) that has been developed for the Project and includes guidelines and mitigation measures for Gender Based Violence (GVB) and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. The Palestine Liberation Organization is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or unit referenced in 1. above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Association by the Palestine Liberation Organization 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. 6. As agreed by the Association and the Palestine Liberation Organization, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of the Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of the Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, the Palestine Liberation Organization 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 Palestine Liberation Organization whom will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. Depending on the project, the ESCP may also specify the funding necessary for completion of a measure or action. The Palestine Liberation Organization will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 2|Page 7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Palestine Liberation Organization will provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts which may include environmental, health, and safety impacts, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). 3|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed ESCP Monitoring and Reporting A REGULAR REPORTING: PCU at MOE and PMU at MOH will prepare and submit regular Quarterly MOE’s and MOH’s Three months after the environmental and social monitoring reports on compliance Environmental and start of the project status of the project implementation, in accordance with legal Social Officer (ESO) in implementation and agreement, including the requirements of ESCP, and ESSs. coordination with D.G. every quarter of Buildings thereafter. More elaborates aspects of monitoring and reporting will be provided in ESMF, SEF, SEP, and LMP. The scope and outline of Funding from project the progress and monitoring report will be agreed upon with the budget Association within the first three months after project effectiveness. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS NOTIFICATION: The following will be given ultimate priority: Any incident or Contractors Within 24 hours of • Notify the Association within 24 hours of any incident or accident shall be PCUs in MOE and MOH incident or accidents accident related to the Project or that has, or could have notified immediately throughout the project a significant adverse effect on the environment, the by the Recipient to Implementation implementation affected communities, the public, or the workers the Association after funding to be part of included, for example, occupational accidents that could occurrence. Fatalities the site-specific ESMPs result in death or serious injury, cases of GBV or violence will be reported budgets against minors, injuries, falls, vehicle accidents and within 24 hours after electrocution; occurrence. • Provide sufficient details regarding the incident or accident, and indicate immediate measures taken to address it; 4|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed • A report of the incident will be submitted, detailing summary findings of the Root Cause Analysis (RCA); • An incident register will be maintained at all construction sites, throughout the duration of the works. C CONTRACTORS MONTHLY REPORTS Contractors will be required to provide monthly monitoring reports to the PCU and PMU. Such monthly reports would be submitted to the Association by the Borrower upon request. SUMMARY ASSESSMENT ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: MOE and MOH will establish and maintain an organizational The ESO will be PCU at MOE, and PCU By no later than January structure with qualified staff and resources to support selected within three at MOH 2020. management of E&S risks including an Environmental and Social months after Officer (ESO) responsible for implementing the Project activities. appraisal and no later Funding from Project The ESO will oversee the implementation of the Environmental than by Project budget and Social Management Framework (ESMF), prepare site-specific effectiveness ESMPs for the construction locations, Enviornmnetal and Social Health and Safety (ESHS) management and ensure contractors compliance. 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT: 5|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed Prepare the ESMP based on the ESMF and update, SEF/SEP, and After identification of ESO in coordination Throughout the Project LMP that has been prepared for the Project, in a manner subproject and prior with the D.G. of implementation acceptable to the Association once subprojects are identified to initiating Buildings construction Funding from the Project budget 1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS: Screen any proposed subproject in accordance with the After identification of ESO in coordination Prior to initiating Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) subproject and prior with the D.G. of construction prepared for the Project, and, thereafter, draft, adopt, and to the Buildings and MOH implement the subproject Environmental and Social commencement of Management Plan (ESMP), as required, in a manner acceptable to works Funding from the the Association. Project budget The following plans will be developed and implemented: ▪ Environmental and social standard’s sections to be included in the TORs, tender documents for suppliers and construction works contracts, the environmental and social clauses to be included in the TORs and tender documents including codes of conduct, coordination, reporting, monitoring, and GRM; ▪ Occupation and Health and Safety (OHS) management plan; 6|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed ▪ Updated Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) that have already been prepared for the Project (in 10.1). Prepare and implement site specific SEPs as the sites are identified. (in 10.2). vg.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS: The recipient through Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including the During preparation of (name the PIUs) Before signing of the relevant E&S documents and/or plans, and the Labor procurement/bidding ESO in coordination contract. Then monitor Management Procedures, into the ESHS specifications of the documents with D.G. of Buildings throughout project procurement documents with contractors. Thereafter ensure that and the consultant implementation. the contractors comply with the ESHS specifications of their Engineering Offices respective contracts. These measures shall include, but not limited to: ▪ Assessment of the environmental and social risks and impacts associated with contracts of suppliers/construction; ▪ Ascertain that the Ministries have adequate human resource with knowledge and skills to perform their project tasks in accordance with their commitments; ▪ Incorporate all relevant aspects of the ESCP and the relevant management tools into tender documents; ▪ Monitor contractors’ compliance with their commitments; ▪ Require contractors to have equivalent arrangements with their subcontractors; ▪ All contractors to have Environment and Social Staff; ▪ Ensure that worker’s awareness on prevention of HIV/AIDS, GBV, and SEA, and other health issues are 7|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed included in service provider’s tender documents in accordance with national laws and the Association ESF requirements. 1.5 PERMIT, CONSENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS: Obtain or assist in obtaining, as appropriate, the permits, Prior to procurement PCU from the Ministry By project effectiveness consents and authorizations that are applicable to the Project of equipment or involved and continues from relevant national authorities; making sure to comply or bidding of throughout the Project cause to comply, as appropriate, with the conditions established construction works implementation in these permits, consents and authorizations throughout the that require permits, Project implementation. consents, authorizations All suppliers for MOH’s equipment and raw-materials (sand, stones, bricks, timber and other relevant construction materials) for MOE’s construction works should be authorized suppliers/providers with legal documents to operate. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: At the beginning of Update, adopt, and implement the Labor Management Procedures construction, repeated (LMP) that have been developed for the Project and which includes each time the the following: Maintained and instruments are ▪ Information to workers regarding their terms and updated if necessary updated. conditions of employment including hours of work, wages, throughout the overtime, compensation and benefits, holidays, leaves, Project etc.; implementation ▪ Provide workers with adequate periods of rest per week, annual holiday and sick leave, as required by national law; 8|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed ▪ Ensure Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity in the project; ▪ Set out measures to prevent GBV and SEA in accordance to the ESF; ▪ Ban the use or support of child, forced or compulsory ESO in coordination labor; with D.G. of Buildings ▪ Works should have signed contracts with clear terms as and PCUs per the Palestinian Labor law. Throughout the Project implementation 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS: Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Maintained and ESO March 2020 and Project workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with updated throughout maintained throughout ESS2. The mechanism to receive and facilitate resolution the Project the Project grievances regarding the following: implementation implementation MOE and MOH develop a manual for GRM system. Complaints shall be filed using one of the following methods: ▪ Electronically: the complainant files a complaint electronically using the electronic GRM forms on the Ministry website: https://cs.pmo.gov.ps/Users/Login.aspx?Redirect=~%2fd efault.aspx1 1 Press click first and then the link to get to the link. 9|Page THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed ▪ By telephone: the complainant can call the following number- TelFax +970 2 2983229 and ESO mobile and email once hired. ▪ In person: the complainant files a complaint by filling a form at the Complaints Unit at the Ministry of Education offices in Ramallah The contractors shall provide within the bidding documents, clear grievance mechanisms for the workers who will be employed or engaged in connection with the Project. The workers grievance mechanism will include: (i) procedure to receive grievances such as comment/complaint form, suggestion boxes, email, and telephone line, (ii) stipulated timeframes to respond to grievances, (iii) a register to record and track the timely resolution of grievances, and (iv) responsible office/department to receive, record and track resolution of grievances. Where possible, grievance mechanism will utilize existing formal or informal grievance mechanisms suitable for project purposes ▪ ; 10 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed The mechanism, process or procedure will not prevent access to judicial or administrative remedies; Handling of grievances will be done in a culturally appropriate manner and be discreet, objective, sensitive and responsive to the needs and. 2.3 OHS MEASURES: Prepare, adopt, and implement occupational, health and safety Prior to publication of ESO in coordination Prior to initiating (OHS) measures specified in the ESMP acceptable to the bidding document and with D.G. of Buildings construction and Association to address: the Project maintain throughout ▪ Identification of potential hazards to the Project workers; construction works the Project ▪ Provision of preventive and protective measures; implementation ▪ Training of the Project workers and maintenance of training records; ▪ Documentation and reporting of occupational accidents, diseases and incidents. Applicability and Approach: ▪ Employers and supervisors are obliged to implement all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of workers. ▪ The contractors will hire a technical staff capable to manage the occupational health and safety issues of their employees. ▪ Preventive and protective measures will be introduced according to OHS management plan. 11 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed 2.4 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: As part of the manual for OHS measures include measures on Prior to initiating Contractors Throughout the Project emergency preparedness and response and ensure coordination construction. implementation with measures under 4.5. Maintained Funded under ESMP throughout the budget The following measures will be put in place: Project ▪ Carry out the Risk Hazard Assessment (RHA), as part of the implementation Environmental and Social Assessment; ▪ Prepare an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in coordination with the relevant local authorities and the affected persons including: o Engineering controls (such as automatic alarms, and shut-off systems) proportional with the nature and scale of the hazard; o Identification of and secure access to emergency equipment available on-site and nearby; o Training program for emergency responders; o Evacuation procedures; o Designated coordinator for ERP implementation; o Notification procedures for designated emergency responders; o Measures for restoration and clean-up of the environment following any major accident; o Documentation of emergency preparedness and response activities, resources, and responsibilities. 12 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed 2.5 PROJECT WORKERS TRAINING: Prior to initiating Contractors in Prior to initiating Project contractors in coordination with the recipient through construction and coordination with the construction and maintained (PCU) shall design and deliver training for Project’s workers in ESO maintain throughout throughout the hygiene, health and safety, sexual transmitted diseases, GBV and the Project SEA. Project Funded under ESMP implementation implementation budget ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 MANAGEMENT OF WASTE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: The Recipient shall adopt, and implement Waste Prior to initiating ESO and contractors Throughout the Project Management Plan. construction and implementation The following measures will be put in place to ensure effective maintained Funded under ESMP management of wastes and hazardous materials: throughout the budget ▪ Generation of waste and hazardous materials will be Project avoided or minimized in all possible measures; implementation ▪ Develop detailed plan and implement measures and actions to manage waste and hazardous materials and require contractors to submit waste management plan including storage, final disposal, and supervision; ▪ Exclude the use of chemicals and hazardous materials subject to international bans. Resource efficiency and pollution prevention and management measures will be covered under the ESMP to be prepared under action XX above. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY: 13 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed Adopt and implement measures and actions to assess and Prior to initiating ESO in coordination Prior to initiating of manage traffic and road safety risks as required in the ESMPs to construction and with D.G. of Buildings construction and be developed under action XX above. maintained throughout the Project Bidding document of construction work will require bidders to throughout the Contractors implementation submit their management plans for potential traffic and road Project safety risks to workers and potentially affected communities implementation Funded under ESMP throughout the subproject implementation including monitoring. budget 4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Prior to initiating ESO in coordination Prior to initiating Prepare, adopt, and implement measures and action to assess construction and with D.G. of Buildings construction and and manage specific risks and impacts to the community arising maintained throughout the Project from Project activities including behavior of Project workers, throughout the implementation response to emergency situations, and include these measures in Project the ESMPs to be prepared in accordance with the ESMF, in a implementation manner acceptable to the Association.. 4.3 GBV AND SEA RISKS: Prepare, adopt, and implement a stand-alone GBV Action Plan, to Prior to initiating ESO in coordination June 2020 and assess and manage the risks of GBV and sexual exploitation and construction and with D.G. of Buildings throughout the Project abuse (SEA). The assessment (in 4.2) shall include assessment of maintained implementation risks on GBV and SEA which will be prepared prior to initiating throughout Project construction and implementation of the Project and will continue implementation. throughout the life cycle of the Project. Emphasis will be put on the following: ▪ Prevent or mitigate risks of GBV/SEA that may result from interaction and collaboration between groups of actors; ▪ Organize awareness raising sessions and educate the workers and the community in the Project site on issues of 14 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed GBV/SEA, legal rights, GRM and referral path for victims of GBV/SEA; ▪ GBV/SEA risks will be monitored continuously through the life cycle of the Project; ▪ GRM for GBV/SEA will be strengthened and integrated to track complaints related to GBV/SEA, including a feedback system for regular and timely feedback on actions taken to respond to complaints. 4.4 GBV AND SEA RISKS DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: Prior to initiating ESO in coordination June 2020 and The awareness raising sessions (in 4.3) will be monitored construction and with D.G. of Buildings throughout the Project continuously throughout the Project implementation. maintained implementation and GRM for SEA will be integrated to track complaints related to throughout the Funding from project prior to initiating GBV and SEA. Project budget construction implementation 4.5 EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEASURES: Prior to initiating ESO in coordination Throughout Project Throughout the life cycle of the Project, there will be continuous construction and with D.G. of Buildings implementation assessment of possible risks to the communities as it relates to maintained emergency incidents such as the uncontrolled release of throughout the Contractors pollutants, fire, accidents, etc. Project implementation Develop procedure compliance with local laws and international Funding under ESMP requirements relating to the emergency response approach, budget hazardous materials management, vehicle and container specifications, training of the drivers, and risks associated with the transportation route. 15 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed Develop emergency plan to address the following aspects: response approach for hazardous materials, communication strategy, trained emergency response teams, emergency contacts and communication systems/protocols, procedures for interaction with local and regional emergency and health authorities, protocols for fire truck, ambulance, and other emergency vehicle services. 4.6 SECURITY PERSONNEL: Prior to initiating Contractors in Prepare, adopt, and implement a stand-alone Security Personnel construction and coordination with ESO Management Plan consistent with the requirements of ESS4, in a maintained and KGs/Schools Throughout the Project manner acceptable to the Bank.. throughout the implementation Project Funding under ESMP implementation budget ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 LAND ACQUISITION AND RESETTLEMENT: There are no defined locations where land acquisition or resettlement is required. The expansion of public KGs/Schools will be within the footprint of the KGs/Schools. Therefore, there are no mitigation measures to be undertaken under ESS 5. . ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 16 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS: After subproject There are no actions under the Project affecting biodiversity or Prior to the Project ESO under the PCU. identification and prior living natural resources given the fact project activities are Implementation as to initiating construction conducted in urban areas, within the existing footprints of part of the ESMP and throughout the schools and healthcare clinic. .. Project implementation ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES 7.1 There are no actions under the Project affecting Indigenous Peoples or Sub-Saharan Historically underserved Traditional Local Communities, therefore there are no mitigation measures to be undertaken under ESS7. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 CHANCE FINDS: Develop and document ‘Chance Finds procedure that will detail Prior to initiating Contractors Throughout project what the construction contractors must do in case valuable construction and implementation artefacts or culturally valuable materials are found. Such maintained procedure will be included in all contracts relating to construction throughout the of the Project. Project implementation Ensure relevant workers are trained in the requirements of the procedure prior to ground disturbance. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES 9.1 There are no actions under the Project related to Financial Intermediaries, therefore there are no mitigation measures to be undertaken under ESS9. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 17 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed 10.1 SEP PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION: SEF was disclosed on [A Stakeholder Engagement Framework (SEF) was prepared, [add date] Throughout the Project adopted, and disclosed.] After subproject PCU/MOE implementation Prepare, adopt, and implement the Stakeholder Engagement identification and Plans (SEP) in accordance with the terms of the ESF which prior to the includes the following: commencement of works 10.2 ▪ Organize stakeholder consultations SEP and emergency preparedness and response; Throughout Project ESO in coordination Throughout Project ▪ Revise the documents as per received feedback; implementation with D.G. of General implementation ▪ Establish appropriate channels of communication to Education and maintain continuous engagement and communicating KGs/Schools additional information that may arise at key stages in the Project cycle; ▪ Conduct survey on citizen feedback on the services provided. Annually 18 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed 10.3 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Prepare, adopt, maintain and operate a grievance mechanism, as Prior Project ESO in coordination Throughout the Project described in the SEP. The grievance mechanism will ensure effectiveness and with PCUs implementation reception and timely response to any complaints made about the maintained Project (including those from the providers as well as the users of throughout the education and health services and their communities) and will be Project the basis for developing appropriate mitigation strategies. implementation The grievance redress mechanism will include the following elements: ▪ Consolidate of all existing grievance redress channels into a single grievance mechanism (GM) for the Project; ▪ Modalities by which people can submit their complaints including, but not limited to, submissions in person, by phone, text message, or e-mail; ▪ A log where complaints are registered in writing, maintained as a database; ▪ Proper arrangements for the grievance mechanism including monitoring and reporting; ▪ Inform people on their rights and the GRM process throughout the life cycle of the Project; ▪ Analyse the mechanism to determine if vulnerable and disadvantaged groups and individuals are involved. Capacity Support Specify Training to be provided Specify Targeted Groups and Specify Training Completed Timeframe for Delivery 19 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - SEPTEMBER 2019 Improving Early Childhood Development Project (ECD) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN September 2019 Summary of the Material Measures and Actions to Mitigate the Timeframe Responsibility / Date of Completion Project’s Potential Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts Authority and Resources/Funding Committed Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) All workers and project staff Prior to initiating construction, continuous Emergency Preparedness and Response ESO, Site Engineers, and the PCU Prior to initiating construction OHS including emergency prevention and preparedness and All workers and Project staff. response arrangements to emergency situations Continuous throughout the Project Implementation Environmental and social awareness All workers and Project staff. Continuous throughout the Project Implementation GBV, SEA, and communicable diseases All workers, Project staff, and KGs/Schools administration and teachers. Continuous throughout the Project Implementation Environment and social monitoring and reporting ESO in coordination with Project staff 20 | P a g e