FP116 Carbon Sequestration through Climate Investment in Forests and Rangelands (CS FOR)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 2019-10-04 Environmental and social safeguards report form pursuant to para. 17 of the IDP

Basic project or programme information Carbon Sequestration through Climate Investment in Project or programme title Forests and Rangelands (CS FOR) Existence of subproject(s) to be identified after GCF Board No approval Sector (public or private) Public Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Accredited entity (FAO) Environmental and social Category B safeguards (ESS) category Location – specific The Kyrgyz Republic: location(s) of project or : Ak-Talaa District; target country or location(s) Jalal-Abad region: Toguz-Toro and Suzak Districts; of programme region: . Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) (if applicable) Date of disclosure on Friday, October 4, 2019 accredited entity’s website Language(s) of disclosure English and Russian The above-mentioned languages are most commonly Explanation on language spoken in the districts targeted by this project. English: http://www.fao.org/3/ca6323en/ca6323en.pdf Link to disclosure Russian: http://www.fao.org/3/ca6323ru/ca6323ru.pdf FAO disclosure portal: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/

FAO publication page at the Regional Office for Europe and Other link(s) Central Asia: English: http://www.fao.org/europe/resources/en/

Russian: http://www.fao.org/europe/resources/ru/ An ESIA consistent with the requirements for a category B project is contained in the Environmental and Social Remarks Management Framework (ESMF) that is available at the above-mentioned links. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) (if applicable) Date of disclosure on Friday, October 4, 2019 accredited entity’s website Language(s) of disclosure English and Russian The above-mentioned languages are most commonly Explanation on language spoken in the districts targeted by this project. English: Link to disclosure http://www.fao.org/3/ca6323en/ca6323en.pdf

Russian: http://www.fao.org/3/ca6323ru/ca6323ru.pdf FAO disclosure portal: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/

FAO publication page at the Regional Office for Europe and Other link(s) Central Asia: English: http://www.fao.org/europe/resources/en/

Russian: http://www.fao.org/europe/resources/ru/ An ESMP consistent with the requirements for a category B Remarks project is contained in the ESMF (Annex 5) that is available at the above-mentioned links. Environmental and Social Management (ESMS) (if applicable) Date of disclosure on N/A accredited entity’s website Language(s) of disclosure N/A Explanation on language N/A Link to disclosure N/A Other link(s) N/A Remarks N/A Any other relevant ESS reports, e.g. Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF), Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPP), IPP Framework (if applicable) Description of report/disclosure on N/A accredited entity’s website Language(s) of disclosure N/A Explanation on language N/A Link to disclosure N/A Other link(s) N/A Remarks N/A Disclosure in locations convenient to affected peoples (stakeholders) Date Friday, October 4, 2019 FAO disclosure portal at the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, as a location closer to the project stakeholders: Russian: http://www.fao.org/europe/resources/ru/

Subsequently, the ESMF will be made available in the following: Place Web page of NDA (English and Russian): http://test.gcfnda.ecology.gov.kg/page/view/id/275

Web page of State Agency for Environmental Protection and Forestry (SAEPF): http://www.ecology.gov.kg/index

Date of Board meeting in which the FP is intended to be considered Date of accredited entity’s Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Board meeting Date of GCF’s Board meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Note: This form was prepared by the accredited entity stated above.

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