THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) SERBIA COMPETITIVE AGRICULTURE PROJECT (P167634) [Draft] ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) October 2019 1|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. The Government of Serbia will implement the Competitive Agriculture Project (the Project), with the involvement of the following Ministries: Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Water Management and Ministry of Finance. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter the Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. 2. The Government of Serbia 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 Government of Serbia 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), Indigenous Peoples Plans (IPPs), and Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. The Government of Serbia is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministries 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 Government of Serbia 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 Government of Serbia, 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 Government of Serbia 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 Government of Serbia. The Government of Serbia 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 Government of Serbia shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts, which may include environmental or labor risks. 2|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – September 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Annually throughout Project MAFWM Prepare and submit regular monitoring reports on the implementation implementation. Coordinate with the WB of the ESCP. ISR Report. B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Bank within 48 hours after MAFWM 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 environment, the affected communities, the public, grant recipients or A report would be provided within a workers. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or accident, timeframe acceptable to the Bank, as indicating immediate measures taken or that are planned to be taken to requested address it, and any 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. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Two months after World Bank Board MAFWM Establish and maintain an organizational structure with qualified staff approval and resources to support management of E&S risks, including environment and social specialist responsible for ensuring full compliance with the ESF and relevant instruments. On-going throughout project Maintain as necessary throughout Project implementation. implementation 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT ESMF already prepared. MAFWM Prepare an ESMF to identify and assess the environmental and social risks and impacts of the Project and appropriate mitigation measures. 1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLANS Through the life of the ongoing sub-project MAFWM Prepare ESMPs to mitigate any identified environment and social risks, relevant to at ESMP and completion of all based on the ESMF screening process. mitigation activities. 3|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – September 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 1.4 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS Preparation of each ESMP will be MAFWM Screen any proposed subproject in accordance with the Environmental mandated by the outcome of the and Social Management Framework (ESMF) prepared for the Project, Environmental and Social Screening, as set and, thereafter, draft, adopt, and implement the subproject forth in the ESMF. Where needed, and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), as required, in a indicated by the Screening procedure, the manner acceptable to the Bank. ESMP will need to be completed with disclosure and public consultations prior to the final approval of the grant funding and before disbursement of any kind to the applicant. Develop and implement procedures for managing service providers LMP already prepared (Labor Management Procedures). Maintain procedures throughout Project implementation (26 February 2025) Draft SEP acceptable to the Bank has been Develop and implement Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). prepared. SEP will be consulted with stakeholders by Appraisal completion, October 25 2019. SEP will be applied throughout Project Implementation (26 February 2025) 1.5 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Prior to the preparation of procurement MAFWM Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, including the ESMF and documents. the Labor Management Procedures, into the ESHS specifications of the Supervise contractors throughout Project procurement documents with contractors. Thereafter ensure that the implementation. contractors comply with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES MAFWM Update, adopt, and implement the Labor Management Procedures Throughout Project implementation. (LMP) that have been developed for the Project. 4|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – September 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS Grievance mechanism operational prior to MAFWM Establish, maintain, and operate grievance mechanisms for relevant engaging Project workers and maintained types of Project workers (direct and contracted), as described in the LMP throughout Project implementation. and consistent with ESS2. Ongoing throughout project PIU shall monitor number of received complaints. implementation 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES Ongoing throughout project MAFWM Where assessed as necessary, implement measures of protection at implementation work and safety for jobs with increased risk of injury and damage to OHS measures are to be specified in each health, as well as organization of training for workers in such jobs, of the site specific ESMPs, where determined to be necessary by the Environmental and Social Screening and will be an integral part of such ESMP, that is subject to the timeframe defined in section 1.3 ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT [the relevance of ESS3 is established during the ESA process. ESS3 may require the adoption of specific measures to cover energy, water and raw materials use, management of air pollution, hazardous and nonhazardous wastes, chemicals and hazardous materials and pesticides. Depending on the project, these measures may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS3-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 3.1 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND Throughout Project implementation MAFWM MANAGEMENT: Develop and implement measures and actions to manage water and energy efficiency, which shall be set out in the ESMF/site-specific ESMPs; develop and implement measures and actions to manage waste and hazardous materials, which shall be set out in the ESMF/site-specific ESMPs. 5|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – September 2019 MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY 3.2 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM): IPM check-lists and ESMF already prepared. MAFWM procedures for site-specific ESIAs/ESMPs as well as lists of ESIAs/ESMPs to be prepared as acceptable pesticides will be included in the ESMF. indicated in action 1.3. throughout project implementation ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY [the relevance of ESS4 is established during the ESA process. As with ESS3, ESS4 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS4-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Develop and implement Throughout Project implementation MAFWM measures and action to assess and manage specific risks and impacts to the community (small and medium farms) arising from Project activities, which shall be set out in the ESMF including in relation to Project workers and any risks of labor influx. 4.2 COMMUNITY AWARENESS: Conduct community capacity Throughout Project implementation MAFWM building to heighten awareness of risks and to mitigate impacts as outlined in the SEP, training section of the POM, and the Project’s annual Training Plan. ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT [the relevance of ESS5 is established during the ESA process. If during Project preparation, it is determined that resettlement documents need to be prepared, this should be reflected in the ESCP. See examples below] Currently not relevant to the project ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES [the relevance of ESS6 is established during the ESA process. As with other ESSs, ESS6 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS6-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 6.1 BIODIVERSITY: Include in the ESMF and site specific ESIAs/ESMPs Throughout Project implementation MAFWM a detailed summary of existing biodiversity in community ESMF already prepared. agriculture related areas as well as criteria for when needed site- ESIAs/ESMPs to be prepared with such specific ESIAs/ESMPs will require biodiversity assessments and information prior to any activities mitigation measures. under the Project taking place. ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES [See examples of possible actions below, if determined that ESS7 is relevant]. Currently not relevant to the project 6|Page THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP): VERSION 2.0 – September 2019 ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE [the relevance of ESS6 is established during the ESA process. As with other ESSs, ESS6 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS8- related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. Currently not relevant to the project. 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.] Currently not relevant to the project ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE 10.1 SEP IMPLEMENTATION Throughout Project implementation with a MAFWM reporting frequency of at least every six Update, adopt, and implement Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). months on implementation of SEP Report on the implementation of all activities in the SEP. activities. 10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Four months after World Bank Board MAFWM The Project will have a Project-level Grievance Mechanisms (GM) that will approval allow for intake of inquiries and complaints about the matching grant mechanism, grant procedures & results as well as potential social and environmental impacts of grant-supported activities. CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING) CS1 Training will be required for PMT staff and stakeholders on: Two months after World Bank Board • stakeholder mapping and engagement approval followed by a minimum one • specific aspects of environmental and social assessment annual refresher training 7|Page