INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE Report No.: ISDSA3517 Public Disclosure Copy Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 12-Feb-2014 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 14-Feb-2014 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Africa Project ID: P129408 Project Name: Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project (P129408) Task Team Stephane Forman Leader: Estimated 02-Dec-2013 Estimated 18-Mar-2014 Appraisal Date: Board Date: Managing Unit: AFTA3 Lending Investment Project Financing Instrument: Sector(s): Animal production (60%), General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (40%) Theme(s): Rural services and infrastructure (40%), Other environment and natural resources management (20%), Rural policies and institutions ( 20%), Regional integration (20%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP No 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Public Disclosure Copy Financing (In USD Million) Total Project Cost: 122.00 Total Bank Financing: 122.00 Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 International Development Association (IDA) 122.00 Total 122.00 Environmental B - Partial Assessment Category: Is this a No Repeater project? 2. Project Development Objective(s) To enhance livelihood resilience of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in cross-border drought prone areas of selected countries and improve the capacity of the selected countries’ governments to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency. Page 1 of 13 3. Project Description Component 1: Natural Resources Management (US$52.6 million). This component aims at enhancing the secure access of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities to sustainably managed Public Disclosure Copy natural resources with trans-boundary significance. This component will work with the World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism (WISP) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to disseminate knowledge and train communities and decentralized staff from the Ministries in sustainable Natural Resources Management. (a) Subcomponent 1.1 – Water Resources Development, The activities under this subcomponent include the elaboration of a baseline study, high-definition maps and a database system of water resources along cross-border routes; designing, building and rehabilitating water resources access facilities (water pans, earth dams, boreholes, shallow wells), as well as identifying and promoting appropriate water harvesting technologies; setting up and building capacity of communities and Water User Associations in water management; and training operational and maintenance staff. (b) Subcomponent 1.2 – Sustainable Land Management in pastoral and agro-pastoral areas. Under this subcomponent the RPLRP will support refinement of regional and national maps of degraded rangelands and ecosystems with trans-boundary implications for animal movements; train pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in rangeland rehabilitation and management techniques; reseed degraded areas, clearing invasive species and supporting soil conservation, and build or rehabilitate forage storage structures; and support harmonization of policies on rangeland management across the RPLRP countries. (c) Subcomponent 1.3 – Securing access to natural resources, The activities under this subcomponent include conducting a research on cross-border migration and mobility patterns, and profiling key stakeholders for securing access to natural resources; sponsoring formal peace building negotiations, information meetings, joint cross-border activities on civic education and peace campaigns, and exposure visits of community members; building capacities of communities, local governments and security officials to enforce the agreements signed on resource sharing; and facilitating meetings to restore confidence of community stakeholders on traditional conflict management mechanisms. Legal demarcation of the traditional livestock routes will also be Public Disclosure Copy promoted. .Component 2: Market Access and Trade (US$38.2 million). This component aims at improving the market access of the agro-pastoralists and pastoralists to the international and intra-regional markets of livestock and livestock products. (a) Subcomponent 2.1 – Market Support Infrastructure and Information System. The component will integrate the National Livestock Marketing Information System with the regional-level system, provide appropriate equipment (hard- and software), and train stakeholders on interpreting and using information from the system. Activities will include nation-wide dissemination of information through media. Based on region-wide joint identification of investment needs, RPLRP will build, rehabilitate and equip market infrastructures along trade routes (such as holding/auction grounds, border check-points, regional and satellite laboratories), and build capacity of market staff and officials on market management models, including inspections and certifications. (b) Subcomponent 2.2 – Livestock Value-chain support and Improving Livestock Mobility and Trade, The project will finance and sponsor regional and national meetings and workshops to support the review, ratification and implementation of regional animal marketing policies and protocols (such as IGAD Livestock Policy Initiatives), tariffs, certification systems, Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) standards, animal identification and traceability systems, and accordingly any necessary amendments to the national policies and regulations. Support includes inputs such as identification tools, radio frequency devices, and ear-tags; equipment to provide veterinary laboratory services (including reagents, microscopes, centrifuges, and disposal facilities); publications and written Page 2 of 13 materials to disseminate policies, legal requirements and regulations; and capacity building activities among livestock marketing and trade stakeholders (government officials, pastoralists, private sector). The component will use disease-specific regional strategies and strengthen the quality of Veterinary Public Disclosure Copy Services and collaboration between countries using the results from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) evaluation of the performance of the Veterinary Services (PVS) pathway in each country. On capacity building, pastoralists and other actors (exporters, abattoirs) will be trained on cooperative management models, and marketing. Investments will aim to scale up grain storage and warehouse receipt systems. Component 3: Livelihood Support (US$38.0 million). This component aims at enhancing the livelihoods of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities. (a) Subcomponent 3.1 - Livestock Production and Health, Under this subcomponent, RPLRP will finance region-wide harmonized vaccination campaigns for priority diseases such as PPR, FMD, CBPP, CCPP, RVF and Newcastle Disease (ND), equip national and county laboratories, enhance disease control and surveillance in targeted areas, and identify gaps on private animal health service provision. When available, vaccines will be sourced from vaccines banks recognized by International Standard Setting Organization to ensure quality of the products. This is the case for the Botswana Vaccine Institute for PPR recognized by the OIE. RPLRP will support the development and harmonization of breeding strategies in the ASALs, and the provision of equipment and capacity building of breeding centers (including 2 germplasm multiplication centres) and community breeding groups. To enhance animal health services, the project will train Veterinary and Para Veterinary Officers, Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), kraal leaders, and butchery workers on disease detection and reporting. In addition, it will establish pastoral field schools (PFS) and other learning-by-doing methodologies to carry out on-field demonstrations, training master trainers and PFS facilitators. (b) Subcomponent 3.2 – Food and Feed Production, RPLRP will support improvements in fodder bulking and conservation, establishing irrigation schemes and training water users associations; undertake adaptive research and introduce drought tolerant fodder species in agro- pastoral areas; and build and rehabilitate storage and post-harvest facilities adapted to pastoral Public Disclosure Copy conditions and agricultural production. Capacity building activities will use community-based activities through field demonstrations and pastoral groups, and provide training and equipment aimed at fodder bulking and conservation, and management of storage facilities. (c) Subcomponent 3.3 – Livelihoods Diversification, by identifying and strengthening alternative livelihood opportunities. To that end, RPLRP will finance prospective activities to identify markets and develop value chains for livestock-related products, and will help share information about livelihood alternatives, with special attention to gender mainstreaming . Component 4: Pastoral Risk Management (US$13.7 million). This component aims at enhancing drought-related hazards preparedness, prevention and response at the national and regional levels. It has three sub-components: (a) Subcomponent 4.1 – Pastoral Risk Early Warning and Response System: IGAD-coordinated workshops will help harmonize methodologies for risk profiling, and establish and operationalize a region- and nation-wide Early Warning Systems (EWS). These systems will be instrumental to collect, analyze and disseminate early warning reports and information to decision makers, and to develop contingency plans and guidelines . Investments will focus on expanding and rehabilitating sentinel sites to cover the project areas, procure equipment for the counties (GPS, ICT platforms, vehicle, motorcycles, and computer hardware), and establish clusters of cross-border PRM committees. Region-, nation-, and county-level training activities will target officers and stakeholders to undertake risk profiling, formulate and disseminate contingency plans, and identify gaps in Page 3 of 13 response capacity.. (b) Subcomponent 4.2 - Drought Disaster Risk Management: The activities under this component include region-, nation-, and county-level training and capacity building activities on Public Disclosure Copy DDRM-related key guidelines, such as Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) and Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR). RPLRP will help build fiduciary and administrative capacities, elaborate guidelines for receiving and disbursing contingency funds, explore prospects, and pilot financial risk transfers mechanisms (agricultural insurance scheme) in the project areas. To raise awareness among nation- and county-wide policy makers, the project will support the design of a communication strategy for EWS and implementation strategies for PRM. (c) Subcomponent 4.3 - Contingency Emergency Response: Following an adverse natural event that causes a major disaster affecting the livelihood of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the project areas, the Government of Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda may request the World Bank to re- allocate project funds to support mitigation, response, recovery and reconstruction. This component would draw resources from unallocated expenditure category and/or allow the affected country to request the World Bank to re-categorize and reallocate financing from other components to partially cover emergency response and recovery costs. This component could also be used to channel additional funds, should they become available as a result of an eligible emergency. Disbursements would be made against a positive list of goods, works, and services required to support mitigation, response, recovery and reconstruction needs. All expenditures under this component, should it be triggered, will be in accordance with paragraph 11 of OP 10.00 Investment Project Financing and will be appraised, reviewed and found to be acceptable to the World Bank before any disbursement is made. Eligible operating costs would include incremental expenses incurred for efforts arising as a result of the natural disaster. This subcomponent will also be used to channel resources from rapid restructuring of the project to finance emergency response expenditures and meet crisis and emergency needs under an Immediate Response Mechanism (IRM)... Component 5: Project Management and Institutional Support (US$29.4 million). This component would focus on all aspects related to overall project management and institutional strengthening at national and regional levels for drought resilience. Public Disclosure Copy (a) Subcomponent 5.1 – Project Management, M&E, Learning, Knowledge Management and Communication. The Ministries in charge of implementing the project in the three countries will host each national project coordination unit. This sub-component will support staff salaries, operating costs and key studies aiming at preparing or documenting project’s interventions. M&E activities will include regular monitoring of implementation performance and results, annual outcome evaluations, annual thematic studies, technical audit of infrastructures, and case studies. The M&E activities will provide the basis to disseminate the lessons learned of the project at the local, national and regional level. At the three levels, learning activities will include cross-country learning activities supported by IGAD. (b) Subcomponent 5.2 – Regional and National Institutional Support. It will provide technical and investment support to enhance provision of services by relevant national and regional institutions on drought resilience. This sub-component will build capacities in IGAD and its specialized agencies, such as the CEWARN, and support a greater engagement of the three countries into the IGAD relevant decision- and policy-making processes on dry lands and pastoral areas. The sub- component will also promote inter-ministerial collaboration, be it among the three countries or within each country , and among IGAD, the Governments and non-public organizations (i.e. livestock traders, pastoralists unions) in order to build these organizations’ capacities. In Uganda, the program will use a Competitive Grant on a demand-driven basis to create that capacity. Page 4 of 13 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The project will be implemented in Kenya and Uganda. Project field activities will focus on arid and Public Disclosure Copy semi-arid lands (ASALs), especially 12 districts in Karamoja region in Uganda and 14 counties from Northern Kenya. The exact project sites are not yet known and will be determined during project implementation. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Nyambura Githagui (AFTCS) Edward Felix Dwumfour (AFTN3) Chukwudi H. Okafor (AFTCS) Svetlana Khvostova (AFTSG) Herbert Oule (AFTN3) Constance Nekessa-Ouma (AFTCS) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/ Yes The program will support local and community BP 4.01 investments, including some with trans-border dimensions, which might have environmental and social impacts: construction of new and rehabilitation of existing water facilities, rangeland/field demonstration plots, watershed rehabilitation activities, livestock markets and laboratories, storage facilities, among others. Specific project investments and sub-project locations cannot be defined at the time of appraisal, and will be designed during project Public Disclosure Copy implementation. The countries have prepared Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMFs). The two ESMFs are country-specific volumes, describing the process of environmental and social assessment, which will help the implementing agencies identify, assess and avoid or mitigate the potential negative impacts of the proposed interventions. The ESMFs define uniform screening mechanisms and monitoring procedures for identification and management of potential adverse environmental and social impacts. The Project will collaborate with the local authorities to assist the project in monitoring project activities in the vicinity of any natural habitats in the sub-project areas. The ESMF reports also provide Grievance Redress Mechanism with guidance on the reception, recording, handling, and reporting of complaints that may be encountered during project Page 5 of 13 implementation. During project implementation and based on the environmental and social screening process provided in the ESMF, ESIAs/ Public Disclosure Copy ESMPs shall be developed and relevant environmental assessments undertaken where necessary. Monitoring and reporting formats have been provided in the ESMF reports and shall be customized to the respective sub-projects in each identified subproject. The three ESMF reports have gone through public consultations during their preparation and were disclosed locally and in the Bank Info Shop prior to project appraisal in November 2013. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 Yes The program activities might border or operate in natural habitats or protected areas. Pastoral livestock movements are sometimes conflicting with borders of protected areas. Some sub- projects may involve management and use of natural resources such as wetlands, protected areas for communal grazing. The project does not anticipate conversion or destruction of natural habitats. No forests are expected to be affected by the proposed activities. The ESMFs include measures for minimizing impacts on natural habitats. Forests OP/BP 4.36 No The policy is not triggered as project activities do not have any direct impacts on the health and quality of forests; people who depend on forests; Public Disclosure Copy nor is there an aim to change the management, protection, or utilization of forests. The ESMF will provide mechanism of screening to identify potential impacts of the project on forests and protected areas. Pest Management OP 4.09 Yes The promotion of livestock and crop agriculture productivity increase may indirectly incentivize the pesticide use. Project funds might be used to purchase veterinary and anti-parasites drugs. Overall, the project is neither expected to have significant pest management issues, nor finance substantial quantities of pesticides. However, to guide the project in procurement, management and disposal of these chemicals, country-specific Integrated Pest Management Frameworks (IPMFs) were prepared and publicly disclosed. The IPMFs will help manage the chemical use, guide their safe handling, storage and disposal, Page 6 of 13 and include training and capacity building activities for farmers. Physical Cultural Resources OP/ Yes Project activities do not involve major civil Public Disclosure Copy BP 4.11 works, and thus are unlikely to affect physical cultural resources in the project areas. However, ESMFs include a procedure to handle “chance finds”. Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 Yes Various screening in the proposed project areas has indicated presence of Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups. For Kenya and Uganda a Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Framework and a Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework have been developed in line with the World Bank OP 4.10 since the sub projects are not yet known. During project implementation, action plans will be developed guided by these Frameworks. Preparation of these instruments involved free, prior and informed consultations with identified vulnerable and marginalized groups. The Social Assessment, the VMGF and the IPPF for Kenya and Uganda have been disclosed in country and in InfoShop on November 29, 2013. Plans will be prepared as and when necessary during project implementation. Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP Yes The RPLRP interventions are likely to require a 4.12 very limited land acquisition (if any). Decision regarding location of community livelihood sub- Public Disclosure Copy projects will be made in consultation with communities within the framework of participatory planning. To cover aspects of potential land loss, loss of livelihood, and displacement of land use as well as any loss of access to natural resources and public parks arise, Resettlement Policy Framework (RPFs) have been prepared to provide guidance during implementation (and prior to any civil works) for determining the necessity of RAPs for sub- projects and the procedures for their preparation, including consultations with potentially affected individuals and households in the target of project areas. The RPFs were disclosed in-country on November 28, 2013 and at InfoShop on November 29, 2013. Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No The project will not finance large dams, however the project ESMFs include provisions for small dam safety management: Uganda has developed Page 7 of 13 national level small dam safety guidelines, while Kenya will utilize the FAO Guidelines referenced in the ESMF. These guidelines will assist the Public Disclosure Copy project team in implementation of the small dam sub-projects. Projects on International No During preparation, this policy was triggered in Waterways OP/BP 7.50 Ethiopia only because the program may finance activities such as small scale / community-based irrigation schemes in shared international waters basins, although they are not expected to significantly diminish the water quantity and/or reduce the quality through pollution. However, Ethiopia will not join the first phase of the project. Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP No This policy is not triggered because the program 7.60 will not finance any activity in disputed areas. 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: Overall, the project will have significant socio-economic benefits to communities in the project area and will promote sustainable use of resources in the target project areas. The Project is classified as Environment Assessment (EA) Category B because the anticipated environmental impacts are not major, mostly site specific and can easily be avoided and/or managed. RPLRP triggers OP 4.01 – Environmental Assessment, as the program will support local and community investments, including some with trans-border dimensions, which might have environmental and Public Disclosure Copy social impacts: construction of new and rehabilitation of existing water facilities, rangeland/field demonstration plots, watershed rehabilitation activities, livestock markets and laboratories, storage facilities, among others. The project triggers the following Policies: Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01), Natural Habitats (OP 4.04), Pest Management (OP 4.09), Physical Cultural Resources (OP 4.11), Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12), and Indigenous Peoples (OP 4.10). The project takes a framework approach to safeguards, since the specific activities have not been identified during the project preparation. The important environmental issues are associated with among others the following proposed project activities: designing, building and rehabilitating water resources access facilities (water pans, earth dams, boreholes, shallow wells), as well as identifying and promoting appropriate water harvesting technologies; development and rehabilitation of pasture land; construction/ rehabilitation of the Livestock markets, border checkpoints, holding/auction grounds, slaughter facilities, rehabilitation and construction of veterinary laboratories; building and rehabilitation of storage and post-harvest facilities adapted to pastoral conditions and agricultural production and region-wide harmonized vaccination campaigns for priority diseases such as PPR, FMD, CBPP, CCPP, RVF and Newcastle Disease (ND). RPLRP is expected to have a positive impact on environment by enhancing the capacities of relevant stakeholders to sustainably manage natural resources, especially rangelands and water, and by rehabilitating or developing water and pasture related infrastructure and ecosystems. Page 8 of 13 The project is expected to benefit many communities that live on the margins through extending social benefits that go directly to improving their livelihoods. Their participation is however very critical particularly among those that are considered as vulnerable and marginalized. The RPLRP Public Disclosure Copy demand driven approach will therefore enable priority setting by communities and responses to communities’ needs. Activities planned under the RPLP Project will vary in scale. Consequently, the significance of the direct negative environmental and social impacts is likely to be moderate. The RPLRP country level implementation teams will oversee the design of subprojects on a national scale and the appropriate environmental assessment process, including mitigation measures and coordination among the relevant stakeholders during subproject preparation and implementation. At the regional level, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Secretariat will set up a Djibouti-based RPLRP Coordination Unit within the IDDRSI Regional Platform Coordination Unit. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: No long-term impacts are anticipated. Generally, RPLRP is expected to have positive impacts on the environment by enhancing the capacities of relevant stakeholders to sustainably manage natural resources, especially rangelands and water, and by rehabilitating or developing water and pasture related infrastructure and ecosystems. Furthermore, RPLRP activities will contribute to building the resilience of pastoral and agro- pastoral communities in the ASALs regions of Kenya and Uganda by addressing some of the factors that undermine households resilience through impacting on livestock assets, incomes and diversifying income sources Indirect impacts may include increased use of pesticides in the project areas of intervention. Such impacts will be mitigated by implementation of integrated pest management solutions presented in the project ESMFs/PMPs. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. Public Disclosure Copy Each subproject, which would require development of an ESIA will analyze the project alternatives as part of subproject preparation. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The Project national teams developed a set of safeguards instruments to guide preparation of mitigation measures for sub-projects once they are identified. These are two country-specific ESMFs, IPMFs, RPFs and Social Assessments, an IPPF for Uganda, and a VMGF for Kenya. Environmental safeguards: To satisfy the requirements of OP 4.01, the countries have prepared Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMFs). The 2 ESMFs are country-specific volumes, describing the process of environmental and social assessment, which will help the implementing agencies identify, assess and avoid or mitigate the potential negative impacts of the proposed interventions. The ESMFs define uniform screening mechanisms and monitoring procedures for identification and management of potential adverse environmental and social impacts. The Project will collaborate with the local authorities to assist the project in monitoring project activities in the vicinity of any natural habitats in the sub-project areas. The ESMF reports provide Grievance Redress Mechanism with guidance on the reception, recording, handling, and reporting of complaints that may be encountered during project implementation. The IPMFs developed for each country will help screen the pesticide use, guide their safe handling, storage and disposal, and include training and capacity building activities for farmers and other Page 9 of 13 stakeholders. The IPMFs were prepared, and consulted upon and publicly disclosed in-country and on Infoshop. The ESMFs include a chance find procedure, which will be used by the project team during subprojects that involve civil works and will be included into contracts as a requirement. Public Disclosure Copy During project implementation and based on the environmental and social screening process provided in the ESMF, ESIAs/ESMPs shall be developed and relevant environmental assessments undertaken where necessary. Monitoring and reporting formats have been provided in the ESMF reports and shall be customized to the respective sub-projects in each identified subproject. The two ESMF reports have gone through public consultations during their preparation and were disclosed locally and in the Bank Info Shop prior to project appraisal in November 2013. Social safeguards: The project has prepared country specific Resettlement Policy Frameworks (RPFs), which will provide guidance during implementation (and prior to any civil works) for determining the necessity of RAPs for sub-projects and the procedures for their preparation, including consultations with potentially affected individuals and households in the target of project areas. To satisfy the requirements of OP 4.10, Kenya team has developed a Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Framework (VMGF) and Uganda – the Indigenous People Policy Framework (IPPF). These safeguards instruments were prepared to clarify principles, mitigation measures, and the appropriate organizational arrangements for each implementation agency that would ensure that those affected by implementation of the project positively or negatively, have a voice and a mechanism of influencing project outcomes in line with World Bank safeguard policies. The project will have substantial positive social impact livelihoods of communities in the project areas. The project design includes mechanisms for ensuring that participation of communities in management of resources, particularly natural resources, is enhanced. Social Assessment process identified the main social issues that the project needs to address; it also suggested approaches to project community engagement. Previous Bank-funded projects in similar areas and communities have helped the anticipation of the project social impacts, especially in regard to vulnerable and marginalized groups, women and young people. The RPLRP’s demand driven approach will Public Disclosure Copy therefore enable priority setting by communities and respond to communities’ needs. Capacity Building: This regional coordination unit is placed under IGAD Steering Committee and the Committee of Directors. The core functions of this Platform include: coordination of resources mobilization, regional programming and M&E services, regional knowledge management, and regional capacity development. The RPLRP Unit will coordinate the implementation of the cross- boundary interventions; provide a platform for technical assistance, and support policy dialogue with countries. At the country level, the project will be implemented: In Kenya – by Ministry of Devolution and Planning and the new Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MoALF); In Uganda – by Ministry of Karamoja Affairs (MKA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF); and Currently, the capacity for implementation of safeguards related issues remains limited among the implementing agencies of RPLRP. However, the country-level project teams have committed to hiring dedicated staff to manage the environmental and social aspects of project implementation. These staff, together with other project stakeholders will benefit from the comprehensive capacity building and training programs presented in the ESMFs. Page 10 of 13 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Communities in Kenya and Uganda and their local level institutions are the key project Public Disclosure Copy stakeholders. They have been involved in the project preparation and consulted on environmental and social documentation for the key safeguard policies applicable to this project. Consultations with Vulnerable and Marginalized groups were conducted in the free, prior and informed manner. The project stakeholders will be an integral part of development of Action Plans during implementation. B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank 19-Nov-2013 Date of submission to InfoShop 29-Nov-2013 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure Kenya 26-Nov-2013 Comments: Uganda 29-Nov-2013 Comments: Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank 13-Nov-2013 Date of submission to InfoShop 29-Nov-2013 "In country" Disclosure Kenya 28-Nov-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments: Uganda 29-Nov-2013 Comments: Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework Date of receipt by the Bank 13-Nov-2013 Date of submission to InfoShop 29-Nov-2013 "In country" Disclosure Kenya 28-Nov-2013 Comments: Uganda 29-Nov-2013 Comments: Pest Management Plan Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? No Date of receipt by the Bank 20-Jan-2014 Date of submission to InfoShop 23-Jan-2014 Page 11 of 13 "In country" Disclosure Kenya 22-Jan-2014 Comments: Public Disclosure Copy Uganda 23-Jan-2014 Comments: 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 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the credit/loan? OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats Would the project result in any significant conversion or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] degradation of critical natural habitats? If the project would result in significant conversion or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? Public Disclosure Copy OP 4.09 - Pest Management Does the EA adequately address the pest management issues? Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Is a separate PMP required? Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] If yes, has the PMP been reviewed and approved by a Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] safeguards specialist or SM? Are PMP requirements included in project design?If yes, does the project team include a Pest Management Specialist? OP/BP 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources Does the EA include adequate measures related to cultural Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] property? Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] potential adverse impacts on cultural property? OP/BP 4.10 - Indigenous Peoples Has a separate Indigenous Peoples Plan/Planning Framework Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] (as appropriate) been prepared in consultation with affected Indigenous Peoples? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Sector Manager review the plan? Page 12 of 13 If the whole project is designed to benefit IP, has the design Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] been reviewed and approved by the Regional Social Public Disclosure Copy Development Unit or Sector Manager? OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/ Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] Sector Manager review the plan? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] 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 Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed Yes [ ] No [ ] NA [ ] with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in Public Disclosure Copy the project legal documents? III. APPROVALS Task Team Leader: Name: Stephane Forman Approved By Regional Safeguards Name: Alexandra C. Bezeredi (RSA) Date: 12-Feb-2014 Advisor: Sector Manager: Name: Tijan M. Sallah (SM) Date: 14-Feb-2014 Page 13 of 13