THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) Municipality of Belo Horizonte Improving Mobility and Urban Inclusion in the Amazonas Corridor in Belo Horizonte (P169134) [Draft] ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) [December 04, 2019] 1|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Municipality of Belo Horizonte will implement the Improving Mobility and Urban Inclusion in the Amazonas Corridor in Belo Horizonte Project (the Project), with the involvement of the following agencies: the Municipal Secretariat of Infrastructure (SMOBI), URBEL (the Municipal Urbanization and Housing Agency (URBEL), the City’s Development Agency (SUDECAP), the City’s Transportation and Transit Agency (BHTRANS) and the Sub-Secretariat of Urban Planning under the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Policy (SUPLAN). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter the Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Municipality of Belo Horizonte 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 Municipality of Belo Horizonte will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. The Municipality of Belo Horizonte is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the agencies referenced in 1. above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the Bank by the Municipality of Belo Horizonte as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the Bank will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the Bank and the Municipality of Belo Horizonte, 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 Municipality of Belo Horizonte will agree to the changes with the Bank 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 Bank and the Municipality of Belo Horizonte. The Municipality of Belo Horizonte will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Municipality of Belo Horizonte shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Six-monthly Reports throughout Project Project Implementing Unit Prepare and submit to the Bank regular monitoring reports on the implementation. environmental, social, health and safety (ESHS) performance of the Project, including but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, status of preparation and implementation of E&S documents required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities, functioning of the grievance mechanism(s). B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Bank within 48 hours after Project Implementing Unit Promptly notify the Bank of any incident or accident related to the learning of the incident or accident. Project which has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the Timing on the submission of subsequent environment, the affected communities, the public or workers. Provide report would be specified by the Bank sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate within a timeframe acceptable to the Bank, measures taken or that are planned to be taken to address it, and any as requested. information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. Subsequently, as per the Bank’s request, prepare a report on the incident or accident and propose any measures to prevent its recurrence. C CONTRACTORS MONTHLY REPORTS Monthly monitoring reports. Contractors / Project Implementing Unit Provide monthly monitoring reports to the Project Implementing Unit. The Project Implementing Unit will report progress to the Bank in the six-monthly Progress Reports. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE An organizational structure including SMOBI Establish and maintain an organizational structure with qualified staff qualified staff and resources will be and resources to support management of E&S risks will be established established within 30 days after Project under the Project Implementing Unit. effectiveness. The organizational structure, including the specialists, should be maintained throughout Project implementation. 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT December 2019 SMOBI Draft Versions of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the Preliminary Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) disclosed for public consultation. 1.3 Public consultation undertaken and feedback from key stakeholders January 2020 SMOBI (affected parties and other interested parties) registered and taken in consideration for the preparation of the final versions of ESIA, ESMP, SEP and RAP. 1.4 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS June 2020 Project Implementing Unit Final ESIA and ESMP non objected by the World Bank and disclosed – These documents will be completed in conjunction with the final design of the Amazonas Bus Corridor and the urban upgrading of Cabana; they will be consulted on, reviewed to incorporate further stakeholder feedback and submitted to World Bank’s non-objection prior to issuing the bidding documents 1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Prior to the preparation of procurement Project Implementing Unit, URBEL and Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including the relevant E&S documents. SUDECAP documents and/or plans, and the Labor Management Procedures, into Supervise contractors throughout Project the ESHS specifications of the procurement documents with implementation. contractors. Thereafter ensure that the contractors comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND November 2019 SMOBI SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES Supervise contractors for compliance with Develop, adopt, and implement the Labor Management Procedures LMP throughout Project implementation (LMP) – including OHS measures – that have been developed for the Project. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Grievance mechanism operational prior Project Implementing Unit Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for Project engaging Project workers and maintained workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with ESS2. throughout Project implementation. 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT 3.1 PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN: The main elements of a Pest management November 2019 SMOBI Plan put together in a draft version document disclosed for public consultation 3.2 Public consultation undertaken and feedback from key stakeholders January 2020 SMOBI (affected parties and other interested parties) registered and taken in consideration for the preparation of the final version of the document with the elements of a Pest management Plan. ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY 4.1 Include in every biding process to contract construction works make August 2020 Project Management Unity, URBEL and reference to the programs devised under the Projects’ Environmental SUDECAP Management Plans (Social and Environmental Construction Works Monitoring Program and its subprograms) 4.2 Begin implementation of the Social Communication Plan, ensuring that October 2020 Project Management Unity, URBEL and local population is aware of safety procedures and about emergency SUDECAP preparedness and response measures that need to be followed. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT 5.1 Draft version of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) disclosed for November 2019 URBEL consultation 5.2 Beginning of socioeconomic census of affected people, establishment of October 2020 URBEL and Project Implementing Unit the cut-off date and consultations with affected people. 5.3 Final Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the urban upgrading works in December 2020 URBEL and Project Implementing Unit Cabana Pai Tomás community prepared and submitted to the World Bank non-objection. The final RAP will be completed after the final design of the urban upgrading works of Cabana. 5.4 URBEL’s Social Works Office opened and operating in Cabana Pai Tomás October 2020 URBEL and Project Implementing Unit community ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES 6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS: November 2019 SMOBI Submission to the Bank and public disclorsure of the Project’s Draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, which deals with issues related with biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of living natural resources. 5|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – July 2019 ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES Not relevant for the Project. ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE 8.1 Executive designs of the Amazonas Bus Corridor and Cultural Heritage June 2020 SUDECAP and Project Implementing Unit Monitoring Plan submitted to non-objection of CDPCM/BH and IEPHA/MG. 8.2 Construction works of the Amazonas Bus Corridor overseen by December 2020 SUDECAP and Project Implementing Unit CDPCM/BH and IEPHA/MG or Cultural Heritage Expert authorized by these agencies. ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES [This standard is only relevant for Projects involving Financial Intermediaries (FIs). See below a couple of examples of actions that should be considered when FIs are involved.] Not relevant for the Project. ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) prepared and publicly disclosed. January 2020 SMOBI 10.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism operation able to issue periodical March 2020 Project Implementing Unit reports. 10.3 Ensure engagement with stakeholders accordingly to the SEP and March 2020 and forward. Project Implementing Unit register and disclose issues raised and deliberations of each meeting/consultation with stakeholders and the way they are being addressed. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 Training of the Project Implementing Unit on the Bank’s Environmental March 2020 Project Implementing Unit / Bank’s Task and Social Standards. Team 6|Page