The world bank social and environmental safeguard policies. This document captures the policy as adopted by the board in decision b. Environment safeguards a good practice sourcebook draft working document december 2012. Wwfs environment and social safeguards integrated policies and procedures.
Starting in the 1980s, multilateral institutions, in particular the world bank, started adopting environmental, social, and legal safeguards to ensure that operations they financed would not result in. In january 2017, a new environmental and social framework esf entered into force and replaced older safeguard policies that had incrementally emerged. A special thanks to all of our readers and subscribers. Gef agency identified that the following safeguards were triggered.
For the guidance to pms on environmental and social safeguards and the associated. These guidelines are intended to support the effective implementation of the. Environmental and social framework in august 2016, the world bank adopted a new set of environment and social policies called the environmental and social framework esf. Updated policy on environmental and social safeguards global. In july 2009, adbs board of directors approved the new safeguard policy statement sps governing the environmental and social safeguards of adbs operations. Operational manual table a1 environmental and social safeguard policiespolicy objectives and operational principles concerns. Guidelines and procedures on environmental and social. Measures to ensure compliance of environmental and social safeguards. Infrastructure development company limited idcol was established on 14 may 1997 by the government of bangladesh gob. The secretariat proposes that the updated policy on environmental and social safeguards come into effect on july 1, 2019 and that it apply to all new projects and programs submitted for gef financing on or after the date of effectiveness. Sound actions to address risk through the development of mitigation plans, implementation measures, and oversight systems. It does not provide an exhaustive or definitive treatment of the issues.
The world banks environmental and social safeguards and the evolution of global order article pdf available in leiden journal of international law 323. Environment and social safeguards policies and procedures manual. At the same time, jica provides support for and examinations of environmental and social considerations in accordance with the guidelines. As of october 1, 2018, the esf applies to all new world bank investment project financing. The environmental and social safeguard policy policy provides guidance on dfats safeguard responsibilities in aid investments and how to meet them. The objective of these policies is to avoid or, when avoidance is not possible, to minimize and mitigate adverse project impacts on the environment and affected people, and to help borrowers and grant recipients strengthen their own safeguard systems and develop the capacity to. Ifc performance standards on environmental and social. Wb insists to be a custodian of any climate finance. To accomplish this objective, environmental and social concerns must be. Former environmental and social safeguards and supporting. Environmental safeguards investment learning platform ilp. May 21, 2014 following discussions at the february 2014 board meeting on using recognised and comprehensive environmental and social standards as the basis for the funds own ess, the recommendation is to utilize the ifcs ps, as the interim ess of the fund until the funds own ess has be developed. The environmental and social management standards of wwfs safeguards framework wwfs global network of o. Wwf on environmental and social safeguards ess what are.
Many systems have guidance to support their implementation most of which covers procedural steps or key safeguards issues, and some of which addresses the environmental and social risks of different sector or subsectors. The banks commitment to sustainability is enshrined in the environmental and safeguards compliance policy and policies addressing social concerns. Provide measures to link the environmental assessment process and findings with studies of economic, financial, institutional, social and technical analyses of a proposed project. Environmental and social safeguards evaluation publications. What are environmental and social safeguards world wildlife fund. Safeguards serve mainly to protect mdbs from criticism, and do not impact. Environment safeguards a good practice sourcebook draft working document december 2012 this working document was prepared by asian development bank staff.
Policy on agency minimum environmental and social safeguard. The interim ess serve as a reference point for establishing criteria for accrediting institutional. Ess environmental safeguard specialist esmp environmental and social management plan eza economic zone authority gov government of viet nam grm grievance redress mechanism ia implementation agency iee initial environmental examination lep law of environmental protection molisa ministry of transport labor, invalids and social affairs. Environmental and social risks and impacts that are relevant for a project or program, and measures to anticipate, avoid, prevent, minimize, mitigate, manage, offset or compensate any adverse environmental and social risks and impacts, to monitor such risks and impacts. Idb invests environmental, social and governance division seg is responsible for the application of the safeguards policy in all idb invest operations, and a seg officer is assigned to each operation from its inception until idb invest financing is repaid.
The purpose of the safeguards manual is to provide rare employees with policies and procedures to minimize and or avoid negative environmental and social impacts and to enhance positive impacts to the maximum extent possible. In this blog, we wanted to share with you the 10 most viewed idb environmental and social safeguards blogs of 2019. Environmental and social safeguards investment learning. Each policy promotes sustainability through a twopronged approach. The term environmental and social safeguards or standards is used by development institutions, international treaties and agencies to refer to policies.
Infrastructure development company limited idcol environmental and social safeguards framework essf policy and procedures august 2011. The term environmental and social safeguards or standards is used by development institutions, international treaties and agencies to refer to policies, standards and operational procedures designed to first identify and then try to avoid, mitigate and minimize adverse environmental and social impacts that. This overarching environmental and social policy that articulates how gcf integrates environmental and social considerations into its decisionmaking and operations to effectively manage environmental and social risks and impacts and improve outcomes. This is the approach paper for the forthcoming evaluation of the interamerican. To that end, the organisation has formulated the environmental and social safeguard framework essf which is a set of guidelines and procedures that are to be followed for all its operations. Environmental and social policy green climate fund. The eibs environmental and social safeguard policies are based on the eu approach to environmental sustainability. The term environmental and social safeguards or standards is used by development institutions, international treaties and agencies to refer to policies, standards and operational procedures designed to. The activities will be funded using a subgrant mechanism i n which fund will flow through. This working document was prepared by asian development bank staff. Guidelines on gef policy on environmental and social safeguards. The gef council approved the policy on environmental and social safeguards in december 20181.
Both idb and idb invest have dedicated units in charge of safeguards. Objectives the overall objective of the environmental and social assessment esa safeguard is to ensure that all projects implemented by caf, as a gef partner agency, undergo the. Environmental and social safeguards archives sostenibilidad. Time for a new approach to environmental and social. Safeguards screening to surface risks, including those related to community safety, access to natural resources, and indigenous people. These practices are not, however, consistent or readily comparable. Environmental and social safeguards guidelines sdgn03 3 introduction 1. These guidelines are intended to support the effective implementation of the project and program level documentation and reporting requirements set out in this policy by. Rules such as policies, laws, regulations that reduce the environmental and social risk and negative impact of activities. Jan 01, 2014 most development agencies have environmental and social safeguards systems that set out their procedures for screening the environmental and social risk of the interventions they support and. Evaluate potential environmental and social risks and adverse impacts to projects. The policy was sent to the board for consideration at b.
Ownership and accountability in social and environmental safeguards working paper april 20 3 the world bank does not typically use the term safeguard to describe the social and environmental protections associated with the program for results and development policy loans. The environmental and social safeguards of the african development bank afdb, or the bank are a cornerstone of the banks support for inclusive economic growth and environmental sustainability in africa. While there is no universal definition of safeguards, generally one can say that they consist of. The policy applies to all dfat official development assistance funded aid investments regardless of value or funding mechanism, including the direct aid program. When encouraging the appropriate consideration of environmental and social aspects, it is jicas. Pdf the world banks environmental and social safeguards and. Management of land acquisition, economic displacement and involuntary resettlement. Safeguards policies are essential tools to prevent and mitigate undue harm to people and their environment in the. The environmental and social framework esf enables the world bank and borrowers to better manage environmental and social risks of projects and to improve development outcomes. The esf offers broad and systematic coverage of environmental and social risks. The objectives of the environmental and social safeguards policy essp are to. Safeguards policies are essential tools to prevent and mitigate undue harm to people and their environment in the development process.
As the bank adapts to emerging environmental and social development challenges, safeguards can quickly become out of date. Impact assessment esia and environment and social management plan esmp. Adbs environmental and social safeguards are a cornerstone of its support to inclusive economic growth and environmental sustainability in asia and pacific. The company was licensed by bangladesh bank as a nonbank financial institution nbfi on 5 january 1998.
Environmental and social safeguard standards global. Introduction the alternative energy promotion centre aepc has brought into effect this environmental and social safeguards ess policy to ensureaepcs activities are undertakenin such a way that environmental and social impacts are minimized to the extent possible through appropriate. Environmental and social safeguards aim to avoid, reduce or compensate for negative effects of activities. Environmental safeguards as well as social safeguards are a cornerstone of ifi support to sustainable development. When identifying and designing a project, safeguards should help assess the possible environmental and social risks and the impacts positive or negative associated with a development intervention. Updated policy on environmental and social safeguards. Effective stakeholder engagement can improve the environmental and social sustainability of projects, enhance project acceptance, and make a significant contribution to successful project design and implementation. Its interpretations and contents do not necessarily reflect the views of the. Aug 12, 2019 the environmental and social safeguards framework includes the following features. Environmental and social safeguards, including gender. Pdf the world banks environmental and social safeguards. Interim environmental and social safeguards of the fund.
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