45354-002: Building Climate Resilience in the Pyanj River Basin

Environmental Monitoring Report

Project No.: 45354-002 Bi-annual report (July – December 2017) May, 2018

Tajikistan: Building Climate Resilience in the Pyanj River Basin Component 1 and 2 (Irrigation and flood management) (Financed by the Asian Development Bank)

Prepared by: Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (Project Implementation Center) for Asian Development Bank

This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

AGENCY FOR LAND RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN (ALRI) PMO BCRPRB

SEMI-ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT for 6 months (from July 1 to December 31, 2017) on the progress of project implementation “BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN THE PYANJ RIVER BASIN " Component 1 and 2 (grant 0352-TAJ)

Dushanbe, 2018

Content

I INTRODUCTION 6 1.1 General information 6 1.2 Objectives and methodology of the report 6 1.3 Project description 7 1.4 Changes in the project organization and environmental management team 8 1.5 Contract – Construction supervision services 11 1.6 Cooperation with the Contractor, owners and etc. 11 II INFORMATION ON THE PROGRESS QUALITY CONTROL. 11 2.1 Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures in 12 Dahanasai-Dagan and Zirakijamoats - Kulyab district (Khatlon region) 2.2 Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures along 13 the Yakhsu, Kyzylsu rivers and simple span bridge in the M. Mahmadaliyev and Rudaki jamoats - Vose District (Khatlon region)

2.3 Construction and rehabilitation works for bank protection structures along 15 the Devdara, Vishkharv and Pyanj rivers, as well as for the irrigation system in the Kalayhumb and Vishkharv jamoats - Darvaz district (GBAO) 2.4 Rehabilitation of bank protection structures, cleaning of the riverbed and 16 irrigation network in Jovidon and Vodhud Jamoats f - Vanch districts (GBAO) 2.5 Rehabilitation of the irrigation network and construction and rehabilitation 19 works on bank protection structures in the N. Dodhudoeva Jamoat - Rushan district (GBAO) 2.6 Rehabilitation of irrigation networks and construction/ rehabilitation works, 20 protection of the village of Lakhshik and the development of economic profitable lands by terracing an unstable slope and planting trees in the Tusiön jamoat of the Roshtkala District (GBAO)

2.7 Implementation of construction and rehabilitation works of irrigation and 21 collector-drainage networks and bank protection structures along the Vranj and Pyanj rivers in Zong and Vrangjamoats of Ishkashim district, (GBAO)

III ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 23 3.1 Noise 23 2.2 Water quality 23 3.3 Air quality 23 3.4 Monitoring of flora and fauna 23 3.5 Monitoring of occupational health and health, HIV / AIDS issues 23 IV ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 23 4.1 The Environmental Management System (EMS), the Environmental 23 Management Plan for a specific object (SEMP) and work plans 4.2 Field inspections and audits 27 4.3 Status of Corrective action plans implementation 26 4.4 Consultation and Complaints 27

ATTACHMENT А. General information about the checklist for the environmental audit of completed construction works

Attachment А.1 Checklist for the environmental audit of completed construction works Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures in Dagan sai-jamoats Dahana and Ziraki Kulyab district (Khatlon region) 3

Attachment А 2. Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation works on bank protection structures along the rivers Yakhsu, Kyzylsu and simple- span bridge in jamoats M. Mahmadaliyev, and Rudaki Vose district. (Khatlon region) Attachment А 2 а Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation works on bank protection structures along the rivers Yakhsu, Kyzylsu and simple- span bridge in jamoats M. Mahmadaliyev, and Rudaki Vose district. (Khatlon region) Attachment А 3 Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures along the rivers of devdar, Viskhavr and Pyanj as well as the irrigation system in the jamoats of Kalayhumb Vishkharv Darvaz district (GBAO) Attachment А 4. Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of bank protection structures, cleaning of the riverbed and irrigation network in Jamoats of Jovidon and Vodhud-Vanj districts (GBAO) Attachment А 5. Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of the irrigation network and construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures in the Jamoat Dodhudoeva-Rushan district (GBAO) Attachment А.6 Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of irrigation networks and performance of construction and rehabilitation works, protection of the village of Lakhshik and the development of economic profitable lands by terracing an unstable slope and planting trees in the Tusiön jamoat of the Roskali District (GBAO) Attachment А.7 Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Implementation of construction and rehabilitation works of irrigation and collector-drainage networks and bank protection structures along the Vranj and Pyanj rivers in Zong and Vrang jamoats of Ishkashim district, (GBAO)

Attachment B. Acts of acceptance of completed construction and reconstruction works in the pilot areas of the Project

ATTACHMENT В. General information on the progress of acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works in the pilot regions of the Project

MAPS Map 1. Location of pilot objects Picture Institutional scheme of the organization on environmental 1. security policies (safeguard measures).

ABBREVIATIONS

 AEMP Adapted Environmental Management Plan.  АDB Аsian Development Bank.  ALRI Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation  BPA Bank Protection Activities  BPS Bank Protecting Structures  CDN Collector and Drainage Network  CEP Committee for Environment Protection  DRMC’s Natural Disaster Risk Management Committee  DI Drip Irrigation  EA Executive Agency  EAI Environment Assessment Impact  EAP Environment Action Plan  EMP Environmental Management Plan  IN Irrigation Network  МA Ministry of Agriculture.  М&E Monitoring and Evaluation  NGO Non-governmental Organization  O&M Operation and Management  PMO Project Management Office  PIO Project Implementation Office  SLMC State Land Management Committee.  SEE State Ecological Expertise  SSEMP Site Specific Environmental Management Plan  WUA Water Users Association.

I. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Summary

1. This fourth semi-annual environmental monitoring report for the reporting period from July 1 to December 31, 2017 covers Vose, Kulyab, Darvaz, Vanj, Rushan, Roshtkalinsky and Ishkashim districts, which are pilot areas of the ADB project "Building climate resilience in the Pyanj river basin, Republic of Tajikistan"(Grant 0352) for component 1 and 2 - irrigation and flood management.

2. The project aims to increase the sustainability of the communities located in the Pyanj River Basin to climate vulnerability and climate change. The project consists of four components: (i) more sustainable flood protection systems, including the restoration of a small infrastructure for flood management and building the capacity of disaster risk management committees; (ii) more sustainable irrigation systems, including rehabilitation of small irrigation infrastructure and capacity building of water user associations; (iii) more sustainable drinking water supply systems, including rehabilitation of drinking water infrastructure in highly vulnerable communities and building the capacity of water user groups; and (iv) a microfinance component to provide financial services to vulnerable groups, especially women, and to promote climate resilience.

3. Financing includes the following project components  Component 1. Rehabilitation of infrastructure for flood protection and its climate protection in 10 jamoats.  Component 2. Climate protection of irrigation systems in 8 jamoats.

4. Monitoring is carried out in accordance with environmental action plans (EMP / SEMP) and ADB's environmental safety policies, as well as environmental legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan.

5. This report describes the results of monitoring of construction works during the second 6 months of 2017.

6. Environmental monitoring consists of the following two parts: (1) compliance control with the environmental management plan (EMP / SEMP or EMP for specific site) on review the conditions necessary for compliance during the construction phase of the project; and (2) monitoring of environmental conditions. The EMP compliance assessment began with a review of the environmental management conditions required for compliance during the construction phase of the project.

7. The Executive Agency (EA) is the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The EA established the Project Management Unit (PMU) to manage the coordination, monitoring and organizational arrangements of the project on a daily basis.

1.2. Objectives and methodology of the report

8. The objective of the report for 6 months of environmental monitoring is to monitor the compliance of the project activity with the requirements of the EMP and also meeting the

6 environmental protection requirements of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), provisioned in the loan agreement with the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.

9. The conclusions are based on the review of monthly progress reports and quarterly monitoring reports submitted by the Contractors, as well as data obtained during the monitoring and monthly expert reviews of the PMU and EPTISA CC on environmental impact monitoring for the period from July 1 to December 31, 2017. In addition, environmental specialists of the PMU regularly conducted environmental monitoring of the relevant parameters that are in charge of contractors, the project design, social documents are additionally considered. The Contractor's reports include a section on health, environment and safety issues.

10. During the reporting period contractors provided 23 reports.

1.3. Project description

11. The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, with the support of the Asian Development Bank, has launched the Project "Building climate resilience in the Pyanj river basin, Republic of Tajikistan". The project is included in the "Strategic Climate Resilience Program of Tajikistan" (SPCRT), which was approved for financing under the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF) by the Subcommittee of the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (SPPCR) in November 2010. The project will be implemented between 2013 and 2019.

12. The project aims to improve stability of the communities located in the Pyanj River Basin to climate vulnerability and climate change. The impact of the project will be expressed in improving the livelihoods of communities in the Pyanj River valley vulnerable to climate change and vagaries of climate. The final result of the project will be decreasing of negative impact of instability and climate change in 18 jamoats in the Pyanj River Basin.

13. The objectives of this component of the project are to increase the resilience of the communities living in the Pyanj River Basin to climate vulnerability and climate change in the Pyanj River Basin by addressing the problems associated with rehabilitation of coastal reinforcement for floods damaged by the effects of climate change (mudflows and soil erosion).

14. Component 1. Rehabilitation of infrastructure for flood protection and its climate protection in 10 jamoats. This component includes following:

 Modernization and climate protection of infrastructure for flood and mudflow protection in 10 jamoats, including bank protection works, reconstruction of embankments, rehabilitation of river beds, terracing and tree planting, and stabilization of soils;  Organization of operation and maintenance (O & M), development of O & M manuals and training of local departments of responsible agencies;  development of early warning communication systems using modern technologies, including mobile phones;  organization of natural disaster risk management committees (NDRMC);  training them, dissemination of information on the impact of climate change and adaptation measures for local authorities and local institutions such as hashar (self-help groups), mahala (self-organizing bodies), and women's committees.

15. Component 2. Climate protection of irrigation systems in 8 jamoats. It is planned to do following:

 Rehabilitation and climate protection of irrigation canals and networks, including reconstruction and removal of silt in drainage and supply channels, and rehabilitation of pumping stations;  testing the drip irrigation scheme;  strengthening the capacity of water user associations (WUAs);  providing consultations and dissemination of information on water management and climate for sustainable agriculture to farmers, representatives of local authorities, women's groups and other interested parties.

16. It is expected that coordination and a strategic approach to management and access to water resources through climate-resilient infrastructures for irrigation, drainage networks in the Pyanj River Basin will directly improve. Sustainability to extreme climate events through flood protection with the help of early warning systems and risk transfer mechanisms will be improved.

17. The project will be implemented in the following regions of Tajikistan: Khallon region - Pyanj, Vose, Kulyab districts of the Khatlon region, GBAO - Darvaz, Vanj, Rushan, Roshtka and Ishkashim districts. The location of sub-projects are shown on Map 1 below.

Map 1. Location of sub-projects – on international scale and sub-national

1.4. Changes in the project organization and environmental management team

18. The Executive Agency (EA) is the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The EA established the Project Management Unit (PMU) BCRPB to manage on a daily basis the coordination, monitoring and organizational arrangements of the project. The diagram below shows, in general, the group on environmental management.

19. The PIU has overall responsibility for management, procurement, as well as full responsibility for expenditure and financial management within the Project Administration Manual.

20. The PMO includes four Project Implementation Offices (PIOs) in the project area: one - for the Pyanj district, one - in Kulyab, one - in the Vose and Kulyab districts, the Darvaz PIO covers all three districts (Vanj, Darvaz and Rushan), and PIO in Khorog covers Ishkashim and Roshtkala districts.

21. To carry out activities as well as control over the performance of work in the field of environmental protection, the Contractor employs a local specialist on environmental and social issues.

Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan ADB

Project management Eptisa CC PMO BCRPB Serdar Hakkacirmaz

Project Team Leader Eptisa CC Steve Parsons

National Environmental Environmental Consultant Consultant Eptisa CC PIU Juraev A. Buzrukov Yu.

Project The Project The Project The Project Implementation Implementation Implementation Implementation Office (PIU) in Office (PIU) in Office (PIU) of Office (PIU) in the the Pyanj District Vose covers Darvaz covers Vanj, Horog city covers Vose and Kulyab Darvaz and Rushan the Roshtka and districts districts Ishkoshim districts

The Contractor for Contractor The Contracto Contractor for contractor Vose Districts for the contractor r for Ishkoshim company is Kulyab for the Roshtkala district is "Istehsoli Mostootryad District is Darvaz, District is Kupruksozy bekhbudi" LLC Umed-1 Vanj and Kuprukso Payvand Company Rushan zy company districts is Payvand the Company company "Jovid"

Local Local Local Local Local environment environment environmen environmental environmental al specialist al specialist tal specialist specialist specialist Zaydulloev MiralievDaler Nematov OripovTohir Odinayev Odina Safaralali Sadullo

Picture 1. Institutional scheme of the organization on environmental security policies (safeguard measures) 10

22. There have been changes in the position of Environmental Specialist in the PMU. The original post-holder was M Safarov, who held the post for 15 months October 2014 to December 2015. From January 2015 to May 2016 the position was vacant, until Buzrukov Yusuf joined. He worked for 17 months in the period from May 2016 to October 2017. The Environment Specialist is responsible for implementing mitigation measures and regularly monitoring the implementation of the measures specified in the Environmental Management Plan. Project Management Unit (PMU) has provided all the environmental submissions required by the current legislation in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Protection Committee and other environmental legislation in all investment projects. The PMU also interacted with the National Environmental Protection Committee and the people affected by the project; carried out the initial supervision and control of the construction activities of the contractor; considered complaints.

23. Monitoring of the implementation of the EMP / SSEMP by contractors is entrusted to the company EPTISA.

24. Issues related to environmental monitoring and supervision of the implementation of project activities as well as monitoring and environmental protection in the pilot regions of the Eptisa CC are entrusted to the Team Leader of the project - Steve Parsons and the National Environmental Consultant, Mr. Juraev A, of the EPTISA CC is responsible for monitoring and environmental protection. In addition to his duties, the team leader of the EPTISA CC, Mr. Steve Parsons, supports the experts of the PMU in carrying out annual inspections and additional training on all environmental issues related to this project, within the available man-months.

25. The contractor for Vose district is the Company “Mostootryad LLC”. They hired a local environmental specialist, Mr. Miraliev Daler.

26. The contractor for the Kulyab District is the Company “Umed-1”. They hired a local environmental specialist, Mr. Nematov Sadullo.

27. The contractor for Darvaz, Vanj and Rushan districts - the company "Jovid" hired a local environmental specialist - Mr. Oripov Tohir to comply with environmental requirements.

28. The contractor for the Roshtkala and Ishkashim districts is the company of the Kupruksozi Payvand. Company hired a local environmental specialist, Mr. Gavkharov Mukhib. On object of the construction and rehabilitation works of bank protection structures along the Pyanj rivers in the jamoats of Zong of the Ishkashim district, company hired a local environmental specialist - Mr. Odinayev Odina.

29. Construction works in mentioned above districts were completed in reporting period, environmental specialists are demobilized.

1.5. Contract- Construction supervision services

30. Construction supervision consultant is Eptisa Consulting Company  Date of signing a contract - November 01, 2015  Commencement - January 2015 11

 Duration of the contract - 9 months (within the person-months).  End of contract - November 2018

31. During the development and implementation of this Project, a contract was signed between the Contractor and the Client with a requirement that all specialists have the necessary qualifications; The Contractor shall provide the Client with high quality construction, and in accordance with the Technical Proposals. The work is to be carried out in accordance with the rules (ADB, FIDIC, SNIP and legal norms of the Republic of Tajikistan), as well as in accordance with special contract terms and technical specifications that are set by the employer.

1.6. Cooperation with the Contractor, owners and etc.

32. During the reporting period, the PMU worked closely with ADB, EPTISA Consulting Company and Contractors on monitoring and implementation of environmental safeguards, reviewing environmental monitoring reports.

33. The Consultants and the PMU interacted via meetings, e-mail communication and phone.

34. The ADB RETA Consultant M. Babadjanova regularly provided consultations and guidance on environmental safeguards, implementation of corrective environmental measures, including the final post-construction environmental audits, reporting, etc. They were held as personal meetings, joint inspections, and e-mail communications, mobile communications.

II. INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY CONTROL PROGRESS.

35. In general, during the reporting period, Contractors provided 23 environmental monitoring reports:  Contractor LLC Mostootryad (Vose District)- 2 quarterly, 3 monthly reports.  Contractor Umed-1 (Kulyab district) - 2 quarterly, 3 monthly reports.  The contractor company "Jovid" (Darvaz, Vanj and Rushan districts) - 2 quarterly, 3 monthly reports.  Contractor Umed-1 (Kulyab district) - 2 quarterly, 3 monthly reports.  Contractor Kupruksozi Payvand (Roshtkala) - 1 quarterly and 2 monthly reports

36. Quarterly reports of the Environmental Monitoring Engineer for the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2017 provided detailed information on the location of facilities, offices, auxiliary equipment, plans and activities for environmental protection, environmental monitoring data and etc. 37. Other points reflected in the reports include the following:

 -Mobilization of road construction equipment, availability of permits, IEE  -Environment monitoring programs and EMP. Information on progress in construction, implementation of EMP and environmental monitoring.

38. The results of the conducted inspections for the project areas are shown below for the sections and districts.

2.1. Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures in Dahanasai- Dahana and Ziraki jamoats- Kulyab district (Khatlon region)

39. The main project works for the rehabilitation of bank protection structures in the jamoats: Dahana and Ziraki, as well as additional works on the rehabilitation of the bank protection dam in the village of Jerkala and Khujiaisk, jamoat Ziraki, Kulyab districts, were conducted by the Umed-1 company.

40. In the reporting period, all the planned construction works for the rehabilitation of bank protection structures in the Dahana and Ziraki jamoats, as well as additional works on the rehabilitation of the bank-protecting dam in the Jerkala and Khudzhaishok villages, Jamoat Ziraki, Kulyab district, were fully completed in September 2017, including:  The bank-protecting dams and spurs were restored to the area of the villages of Oltovul, Chinar, Yokhsuchiyon and Khlopzavod in the basin of the Yakh-Su river, jamoat Dahana, Kulyab district with gabions - 1703 meters in length, the work was fully carried out.  The bank-protecting dams and spurs were rehabilitated in the area of Djerkal and Khojasishok villages in the Yakh-Su river basin, Jamoat Ziraki of the Kulyab district, 1142 meters long with gabions, the work was fully carried out.

41. Based on the completion of construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation, modernization and climate resilient irrigation systems and flood protection infrastructures / Kulyab target area" on the part of Umed-1 LLC, , a Commission was established for acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works (Order of the Director of PMU, No. 51 / I , 25 August, 2017): 1). Subproject on flood protection in Jerkala and Khodzhaishok villages of Ziraki jamoat, Kulyab district; 2) Subproject on flood protection in villages of Oltovul, Chanor Yohsuchuen, Jamoat Dahana, Kulyab district. On August 22, 2017, the Commission signed the Acceptance Certificate for completed construction and rehabilitation works under this contract. On the basis of the signed Acceptance Certificate for Completed Works, the projects "Subproject on flood protection in Jerkala and Khodzhaisok villages, jamoat Ziraki, Kulyab district" and "Subproject on flood protection in Oltovul, Chanor, Yohsuichion villages, jamoat Dahana, Kulyab district " were handed over by PMU to the department of the Agency of Land Reclamation and Irrigation in Kulyab District (Order of the Director of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 97 dated September 28, 2017). Certificate of handover is attached - see Attachment B1)

42. The post-construction final environmental audit was conducted on the completed construction sites for the rehabilitation of bank protection structures in the jamoats: Dahana and Ziraki as well as additional works on the rehabilitation of the bank-protecting dam in the Jerkala and Khujiaishok villages, jamoat Ziraki, Kulyab district of Khatlon region. The audit checklists are given in Attachment A1.

43. The photographs showing the status of the sites after completion of works for each sub-project are given in the mentioned Check-list (Attachment A1).

44. Monitoring of construction works and status of compliance with the requirements of the EMP / SSEMP at all facilities for the rehabilitation of bank protection structures in the jamoats: Dahana and Ziraki as well as additional works on the rehabilitation of the bank-protecting dam in the Jerkala and Khudzhaishok villages of Jamoat Ziraki, Kulyab district, showed that the rehabilitation work was carried out in accordance with the requirements of EMP/SSEMP and other construction norms.

45. The embankments on the carriage way side of the dam were tamped. Garbage, oil leaks and other types of waste were not observed. After the completion of the work, the areas of the bank protection structures in the jamoats: Dahana and Ziraki as well as at the sites of additional works in the Jerkala and Khudzhaishok villages ( Jamoat Ziraki), Kulyab district, were cleaned from various household rubbish and waste products.

46. No complaints from residents of the nearest villages and other organizations of the district have been received and registered during the reporting period.

2.2. Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures along the Yakhsu, Kyzylsu rivers and simple span bridge in the M. Mahmadaliyev jamoats, and Rudaki - Vose District (Khatlon region)

47. Project works on rehabilitation of bank protection structures in jamoats: M. Mahmadaliyev and Rudaki, Vose district, were carried out by the Mostootryad LLC company.

48. Rehabilitation work in this area began on 01.07.2016.

49. In the reporting period, all the construction works envisaged by the plan for the rehabilitation of bank protection structures were fully completed in August 2017, including: o Construction of a bank protection structure on the Kyzyl-Su river, the villages Sari Angur, Gofilobod in the Rudaki jamoat, Vose district, with length of 1583 meters - the work was fully performed. o The construction of the bank protection structure on the Kyzyl-Su river, Tugay village of M. Makhmadaliyev jamoat, Vose district, with length of 3944 meters - work was fully carried out. o Construction of the bank protection structure on the Kyzyl-Su river in the Javrez village, jamoat Abdi Avazov of the Vose district, with length of 945 meters. The work was fully completed.

50. Based on the completion of construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation, modernization and climate resilient irrigation systems and flood protection infrastructures / the Vose district on the part of Umed-1 LLC, a Commission was established for acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works on following sub-projects (Order of the Director of the PIU No. 51 / I of August 25):

1) Subproject “Flood protection in Sari Angur and Gofilobod villages, Rudaki Jamoat of Vose district”; 2) Subproject “Flood protection in Tugai village, M. Makhmadaliyev jamoat of Vose district”.

On August 22, 2017, the Commission signed the Acceptance Certificate for completed construction and rehabilitation works under this contract. 14

51. On the basis of the signed Acceptance certificate of completed works, the structures constructed under the mentioned above sub-projects were handed over by the PMU to the State Reclamation and Irrigation Institution of Vose District (Order of the Director of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan No.97 dated September 28, 2017).

52. Similarly on the basis of the completion of construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation, modernization and climate resilient irrigation systems and flood protection infrastructures / target districts of Vose" by Mostotryad LLC, a Commission was established for the acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works for the following sub-projects (Order of the Director of the PIU No. 51-1 / I of August 25, 2017):

- Subproject “Flood protection in the village of Javrez Jamoat Abdi Avazov of Vose District”:

On August 29, 2017, the Commission signed the Act for the preliminary acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works for the above-mentioned sub-projects. (Act is attached in the Attachment B2)

53. After the completion of construction and rehabilitation works in this area, bank protection works were completed with a length of 4443 meters with a 3 spur and one motor bridge with the length of 12 meters.

54. The post-construction final environmental audit was conducted on completed construction sites for the rehabilitation of bank protection structures in jamoats: M. Mahmadaliyev and Rudaki of Vose district, floods protection structures in the Javrez village, jamoat Abdi Avazov and Tugay village, jamoat M. Mahmadaliyev of Vose district of Khatlon region . The completed audit checklists are provided in Attachment A2. 55. The photographs that show the state of the sites after completion of works for each object is presented in the Audit checklist in the Attachment A2.

56. Conducting monitoring of construction works and compliance status of EMP / SSEMP requirements at all sites in Vose district showed that the rehabilitation work was carried out in accordance with the requirements of EMP and other construction norms.

57. The embankments on the travel side of the dam were tamped. Garbage, oil leakage and other types of waste was not observed. After the completion of the work of the territory, the sites were cleaned of various household garbage and waste.

58. No incidents related to construction work, workers' diseases, especially those associated with intestinal disorders, were registered during the reporting period.

59. No complaints from workers and local residents of the nearest villages and other organizations of the district have been received and registered.

2.3. Construction and rehabilitation works for bank protection structures along the Devdara, Vishkharv and Pyanj rivers, as well as for the irrigation system in the Kalayhumb and Vishkharv jamoats - Darvaz district (GBAO)

60. Project works on rehabilitation of bank protection structures were carried out along the right bank of the Pyanj River in the Ruzvai village, Jamoat Kalayhumb and along the right bank of the Viskharv river.

61. The contractor for construction works in the Darvaz region is the company "Jovid".

Table 1. Completed construction work for the reporting period № Month, 2017 Construction activity 1 July-August 1. Bank protection structures (dams) were rehabilitated along the right bank of the Pyanj River in the village of Ruzvai, the Kalaykhumb Jamoat, and 154 m on the right bank of the river Viskharv. - Cleaning of site, levelling of the area, preparation of the object for submission. - Rehabilitation of 154 meters of dam -100% (Work completed) 2. Bank protection structures with stones were rehabilitated along the banks of the river Vishavr, valley Vishavr, the Jorf village / Darvoz district. - Cleaning of banks from construction waste and preparation of the object for submission. - Rehabilitation of dam, length - 172 meters -100% (Work completed) 3. The polyethylene pipes with length 522 m (diameter 225 mm) are laid in the head reach of the Kevron 1 channel and Kevron 2 in the Vishkharv village. The work was carried out by 100%. 2 September The sub-project was put into operation on September 28, 2017 3 Period of guarantee is from 28.09.2017 to 28.09.2018

62. During the reporting period, all the construction and rehabilitation works for the bank protection facilities along the Devdara, Vishkharv and Pyanj rivers, as well as the irrigation system in the Kalaykhumb and Vishkharv villages - Darvaz district (GBAO), have been fully completed in September 2017.

63. Based on the completion of construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation, Modernization and Climate-Resistant Irrigation Infrastructure for Flood Protection for the Darvoz District" on the part of Jovid LL, a Commission for Acceptance of Completed Construction and Rehabilitation works was established (Order of the Director of the PMU No. 51 / I, 16 August, 2017). On August 22, 2017, the Commission signed the Acceptance Certificate for completed construction and rehabilitation works under this contract.

64. On the basis of the Acceptance of Completed Works Act signed by the Director of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (No. 97, dated 28 September, 2017), the above structures rehabilitated under sub-projects were handed over by the PMU to the Department of Land Reclamation and Irrigation in GBAO. Act is attached (Attachment B3).

65. After the completion of the construction and rehabilitation works on this site, bank protection with a length of 382 meters and 4 water intake structures works were carried out. 16

66. The post-construction final environmental audit was carried out on the completed construction sites for the construction and rehabilitation works for bank protection structures along the Devdara, Vishkharv and Pyanj rivers, as well as the irrigation system in the Kalaykhumb and Vishkharv-Darvaz Jamoats (GBAO). The completed audit checklists are provided in Appendix A3.

67. The photographs showing the status of the sites after completion of works are presented in the Audit Checklist as part of Attachment A3.

68. Monitoring of construction works and the status of compliance with the requirements of the EMP/SSEMP at all sites for construction and rehabilitation works for bank protection structures along the Devdara, Visharv and Panj rivers, as well as the irrigation system in the Kalaykhumb and Vishkharv jamoats - Darvaz District (GBAO) showed that rehabilitation works for all facilities were conducted in accordance with the requirements of EMP and other construction standards.

69. After the completion of the work, the territory of the site have been cleaned from various household rubbish and waste.

70. During the reporting period, no incidents related to construction work, workers' diseases, especially those related to intestinal disorders, were registered.

71. No complaints from residents of the nearest villages and other organizations of the district have been received and registered.

2.4. Rehabilitation of bank protection structures, cleaning of the riverbed and irrigation network in Jovidon and Vodhud Jamoats of - Vanj district (GBAO)

72. Project works in the Vanj district included the rehabilitation of bank protection structures and irrigation network in the "Jovidon" and "Vodhud" jamoats

73. The contractor for construction works in the Vanj district was also the company "Jovid".

74. During the reporting period, all the construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures, cleaning of the riverbed and irrigation network in the Jamoats of Jovidon and Vodhud, as well as additional works for the rehabilitation of the bank protection dam in Vakhdat village of Vanj district (GBAO) have been fully completed.

Table 2. Completed construction work for the reporting period № Month, Construction activity 2017 1 July- 1. Protection of the villages of Bunay 1.2 Jamoat Jovidon "- the Vanj August district from flooding:

The river bed is cleared of sludge and sediment - from the banks of the Bunay River, lenght 1145 meters

2. Additional work on the rehabilitation of the bank-protecting dam along the Vanchob River in the jamoat "Vodhud", Vakhdat village

 Large stone embankments along the right bank of the Vanchob River, section No. 1- length L = 87 m are laid. The work is 100% complete.  Bank-protecting dams were rehabilitated along the left bank of the Vanchob River on site No. 2, length L = 244 m in the Vanj district. The work is 100% complete.  The dam is 816 meters long is rehabilitated -100% (work completed)  Irrigation polyethylene pipes are laid: d = 250 mm, length 230 meters. The work is done 100%. 2 September The sub-project was put into operation on 28.09.2017 3 September Period of guarantee is from 28.09.2017 to 28.09.2019 (12 months)

75. The following has been done: - The bank-protecting dams on the right side of the Vanjob River of the Vanj district were rehabilitated with large stones 816 meters long. The work is fully complete - Irrigation polyethylene pipes are laid: d = 250 mm, length 230 meters. The work is 100% complete. - Additional work on the rehabilitation of the bank-protecting dam along the Vanchob River in the jamoat "Vodhud" village Vakhdat: - Large stone embankments along the right bank of the Vanchob River, section No. 1- length L = 87 m are laid. The work is fully completed. - Bank-protecting dams were rehabilitated along the left bank of the Vanchob River on site No. 2, length L = 244 m in the Vanj district. The work is 100% complete. - Irrigation polyethylene pipes are laid: d = 250 mm, length 230 meters. The work is 100% complete. Subproject on flood protection of the villages of Bunay 1.2 Jamoat Navidon "- the Vanj district: - The river bed is cleared of sludge and sediment - from the banks of the Bunay River, for 1145 meters. - Irrigation polyethylene pipes are laid: d = 250 mm, length 89 m. The work is 100% complete.

76. Based on the completion of construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation, Modernization and Climate-Resistant Irrigation Infrastructure for Flood Protection for the Vanj District" on the part of Jovid LLC, , the Commission for the Acceptance of Completed Construction and Rehabilitation works was established (Order of the Director of the PMU No. 51 / I, 16 August, 2017). On August 22, 2017, the Commission signed the Acceptance Certificate for completed construction and rehabilitation works under this contract.

77. On the basis of the signed Acceptance Certificate of Completed Works, the above sub-projects were handed over by the PMU to the Department of Land Reclamation and Irrigation in GBAO (by the Order of the Director of the Agency of Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, No. 97 dated September 28, 2017).

78. Bank protection works were carried out in the Vanj district (length - 945 meters), cleaning of the riverbed (length - 1300 meters), restoration of the pipe canal with polyethylene pipes (320 meters).

79. Based on the completion of construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation, modernization and climate resilient irrigation systems and flood protection

18 infrastructures / Vanj district from the contractor organization of Kupruksozy Payvand LLC, The Commission on the preliminary acceptance of completed construction and reconstruction works has been established for the additional subproject "Protection against flooding of the village of Vakhdat, jamoat Vodhud of Vanj district" (Order of the Director of PMU, No. 91-1 / I, dated 11 December, 2017). On 20 December 2017, the Commission signed the Certificate on the preliminary acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works for the above mentioned sub-projects. The act is attached (Attachment B3).

80. The final post-construction environmental audit was conducted on completion of all construction sites for construction and rehabilitation works for bank protection structures.

81. The completed audit checklists are provided in Attachment A4.

82. The photographs showing the state of the sites after completion of works for each sub-project are presented as part of Attachment A4.

83. Monitoring of construction works and the status of compliance with the requirements of the EMP / SSEMP on all sites of rehabilitation of bank protection structures, cleaning of the canal and irrigation network in the Jamoats of Jovidon and Vodhud, and additional works on the rehabilitation of the bank protection dam in Vakhdat village, Vanj district (GBAO), showed that the rehabilitation works were carried out in compliance with the requirements of EMP and other construction norms.

84. Area of the above-mentioned sub-projects works in Vanj district were cleaned from all household and consttrcuction waste.

85. No incidents related to construction works, workers' diseases, especially those related to intestinal disorders, were registered for reporting period.

86. No complaints from residents of the nearest villages and other organizations of the district have been received and registered.

2.3. Rehabilitation of the irrigation network and construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures in the N.Dodhudoev Jamoat - Rushan district (GBAO)

87. Project works in the Rushan district included construction of flood protection embankments in the Barushon village (N. Dodhudoev jamoat), the rehabilitation of the Mohi May canal, the purification of the riverbed in the Barushon and Derushon villages. The contractor for construction works in the Rushan district is also the company "Jovid".

88. During the reporting period, all the rehabilitation of the irrigation network and construction works in the Dodhudoev jamoat (Rushan district) (GBAO) have been fully completed – see Table 3 below.

Table 3. Completed construction work for the reporting period № Month, 2017 Construction Activity 1 July N. Dodhudoev jamoat  Bank protection dams were rehabilitated in the right bank of the Pyanj River in the Rushan District, 650 meters long.

№ Month, 2017 Construction Activity  Cleaning of banks from waste and preparation and bank-protecting dams of 650 m length for commissioning 2 August Mohi May channel was rehabilitated with laying of polyethylene pipes with a length of 4015 m. The Barushon village, Nazarsho Jamoat, Rushan district. Work is completed by 100% 3 September The sub-project was put into operation 28.09.2017 4 Period of guarantee is from 28.09.2017 to 28.09.2018

89. As a result of the work performed the following was done: - Bank protection dams were rehabilitated in the right bank of the Pyanj River in the Rushan District, 650 meters long. The work is 100% complete. - Mohi May channel was rehabilitated with laying of polyethylene pipes with a length of 4015 m. - The polyethylene pipes are laid on the canal Mohi Mai with a diameter of 160 mm with a length of 4015 m. The work was 100% carried out.

90. Based on the completion of construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation, modernization and climate resilient irrigation infrastructures for flood protection for the Rushan district”, on the part of" Jovid "LLC, , the Commission for the acceptance of completed works was established (Order of the Director of the PIU No. 51 / I, 16 August 2017). On August 22, 2017, the Commission signed the Acceptance Certificate for completed construction and rehabilitation works under this contract.

80. Based on the signed Acceptance Certificate of Completed Works, the above sub- projects were handed over by the PIU to the Department of Land Reclamation and Irrigation in GBAO (Order of the Director, the Agency of Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 97, dated 28 September, 2017). Document is attached (Attachment B5).

81. The post-construction final environmental audit was carried out on the completed construction sites for the rehabilitation of the irrigation network and construction and rehabilitation work on the bank protection structures in the Dodhudoeva-Rushan (GBAO) jamoat. The completed audit checklists are provided in Attachment A5.

82. The photographs showing the state of the sites after completion of works for each object are provided in the Audit checklist as part of Attachment A5.

83. Monitoring of construction works and checking compliance status of the EMP/SSEMP requirements at all sites as part of construction and rehabilitation of bank protection structures, and laying of polyethylene pipes on the Mohi May channel, showed that rehabilitation work was carried out in accordance with the requirements of EMP and other construction norms.

84. Area of the works for the rehabilitation of bank protection structures, the cleaning of the channel and the irrigation network in the above-mentioned sub-projects of the Vanj district, was cleaned from household rubbish and waste.

85. During all construction period and the reporting period as well, no incidents related to construction work, workers' diseases, especially those related to intestinal disorders, were registered. 20

86. No complaints from residents of the nearest villages and other organizations of the district have been received and registered.

2.6. Rehabilitation of irrigation networks and construction/rehabilitation works, protection of the Lakhshik village and the development of economic profitable lands by terracing an unstable slope and planting trees in the Tusiön jamoat - Roshtkala District (GBAO)

87. The project works in the Roshtkala District included construction and rehabilitation works, protection of the Lakhshik village and the development of economic profitable lands by terracing the unstable slope and planting trees on the Tusiönjamoat in Roskachlinsky district. The contractor for construction works in the Roshtkala district is company “Kupruksozy Payvand”.

88. In the reporting period, all construction and rehabilitation works in the Tusiön jamoat in the Roshtkala district (GBAO) have been fully completed.

Table 4. Completed construction work for the reporting period № Month, 2017 Construction activity 1 July  Protection of the village Lakhshik and the development of economic profitable lands by terracing the unstable slope and planting trees in the Tusionjamoat in the Roshtkalin district  Terracing of land and planting of decorative trees-quantity - 950 pcs. The work is done 100%. 2 August- Timely care for conservation and survival of trees. September Preparation of the object for commissioning 3 December The sub-project was put into operation on 11.12.2017 Period of guarantee is from 11.12.2017 to 11.12 2018

89. As a result of the work performed the following was done: - Protection of the village Lakhshik and the development of economic profitable lands by terracing the unstable slope and planting trees in the Tusion jamoat in the Roshtkalin district - Terracing of land and planting of decorative trees-quantity -950 pcs. The work is fully completed.

90. Commission for the preliminary acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation of irrigation systems in Lashkhik and Shosh villages, Tusiyon jamoat, Roshtkala district " was established (Order of the Director of PMU No. 91-1/ I, dated 11 December, 2017). The Commission signed the Acceptance Certificate on 20 December 2017.

91. In total, 600 meters of irrigation canals were rehabilitated and 950 trees were planted.

92. The post-construction final environmental audit on completed construction sites was conducted and audit checklists are provided in Attachment 6.

93. The photographs showing the state of the sites after work completion for each subproject are presented as part of the Audit checklist in Attachment A6.

94. Monitoring of construction works and compliance status of EMP/SSEMP requirements was conducted at all sites. Terracing of slopes and planting of trees for protection of Lashhik and Shosh villages in Tusion jamoat were conducted in accordance with the requirements of EMP and other construction norms.

95. During the reporting period, there were no incidents related to construction work.

96. No complaints from residents of the nearest villages and other organizations of the district were received and registered during the reporting period.

2.7. Implementation of construction and rehabilitation works of irrigation and collector-drainage networks and bank protection structures along the Vranj and Pyanj rivers in Zong and Vrang jamoats, Ishkashim district, (GBAO)

97. Project works in Ishkoshim district included construction of irrigation and collector- drainage networks and bank protection structures along the Vrang and Pyanj rivers in the Zong and Vrang jamoats of the Ishkashim district, (GBAO)

98. The contractor for construction works in the Ishkashim district was also the company “Kupruksozy Payvand”.

99. During the reporting period, rehabilitation of irrigation and collector-drainage networks and bank protection structures along the Vrang and Pyanj rivers in the Zang and Vrang jamoats of the Ishkashim district (GBAO) was fully completed.

Table 5. Completed construction work for the reporting period № Month, 2017 Construction activity 1 July - Bank protection dams in jamoats of Zong of Ishkoshim district with a length of 1,712 meters were rehabilitated. Cleaning of the collector K-1 jamoats Zong with length of 1650 meters. Laying large stone embankments 1650 meters work done at 90% 2 August- Cleaning of the collector K-1 jamoats Zong with length of 1720 meters. September Laying large stone embankments with length of 1720 meters wotk is done by 100: % Restored bank-protecting dams of 1720 meters in length 3 September-  Rehabilitation of irrigation and collector-drainage networks and bank December protection structures along the Vrang, Pyanj rivers to the Vrang jamoat of Ishkashim district, (GBAO) - Partial rehabilitation of the tributary of the river Vrang makhalah Langar Jamoat Vrang with the length of 760 m3. Work performed 100% -Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete trays in the village of Trich jamoat Vrang with length of 319 meters. Work performed - 100% 4 The sub-project was put into operation on 11.12.2017 December 5 Period of guarantee is from 11.12.2017 to 11.12.2018

100. As a result of the work performed the following was done: - Bank protection dams in Zong jamoat of Ishkoshim district with a length of 1,712 meters were rehabilitated. The work is complete.

- The irrigation and collector-drainage network and bank protection structures along the Vrang and Pyanj rivers were restored in the Vrang jamoat of the Ishkashim district. - Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete tray in the Trich village, Vrang jamoat, length - 319 meters. The work is complete.

101. Based on the completion of construction and rehabilitation works under the contract "Rehabilitation, modernization and climate resilient irrigation systems and flood protection infrastructures / target area of Ishkashim district by the contractor organization “Kupruksozi Paivand ", the Commission for the preliminary acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works was established (Order of the Director of PMU No. 91-1 / I from 11 December,. 2017). The Commission signed the Act on the preliminary acceptance of completed construction and rehabilitation works for the above-mentioned facilities. Act is attached (Attachment B6). 102. The post-construction final environmental audit was conducted on completed construction sites for the construction and rehabilitation works of irrigation and collector-drainage networks and bank protection structures along Vrang and Pyanj rivers, in Zong and Vrang jamoats of the Ishkashim district. The completed audit checklists are provided in Attachment 7.

103. The photographs illustrating the state of the sites after completion of work are presented as part of the Audit checklist in Attachment A7.

104. Monitoring of construction works and the status of compliance with the requirements of the EMP / SSEMP at all sites for the construction and rehabilitation of irrigation and collector- drainage networks and bank protection structures along the Vrang and Pyanj rivers in the Zong and Vrang jamoats of the Ishkashim district were conducted in accordance with the requirements of the EMP and other construction norms.

105. During the reporting period, no incidents related to construction work, workers' diseases, especially those related to intestinal disorders, were registered.

106. No complaints from residents of the nearest villages and other organizations of the district have been received and registered during the reporting period.

III. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 3.1. Noise

107. During the reporting period, no noise measurements done be because the works were carried out at a great distance from the settlements, by hand, and therefore generated very little noise. Activity was in small numbers (one or two units per day per site) and over a very limited time.

108. No complaints were received from the residents on this issue.

3.2. Water quality

109. According to the EMP/SSEMP, it was not necessary to do instrumental measurements of water quality, only visual observations.

110. During the reporting period, according to the environmental authorities of the pilot regions, no water pollution was observed due to project work.

3.3. Air quality

111. Earthwork was carried out mainly in the spring, when there was a rather large amount of precipitation. Therefore, no dust was observed.

112. According to the SSEMP, the observations were done visually.

113. No complaints received from residents and environmental authorities of the regions on this issue.

3.4. Monitoring of flora and fauna

114. During the whole period, no illegal cutting of trees and pouching were recorded as confirmed by local environmental departments of the districts in Khatlon and GBAO regions.

3.5. Monitoring of occupational health and safety, HIV-AIDS issues

115. During the project implementation period, no accidents or incidents were recorded. Appropriate measures were taken by the contractor during the implementation of the design work to comply with all requirements and activities for the purpose of occupational safety and health:  During the implementation of the project, the Contractors developed and implemented a training program on health and safety topics. All workers have completed security training courses, starting from the first week of work at the construction site. Technical safety briefings were held regularly every month.  Workers were fully equipped with personal protective equipment.

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

4.1. The Environmental Management System (EMS), the Environmental Management Plan for a specific object (SEMP) and work plans

116. For this project in 2013, the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) report was prepared. The document contains an Environmental Management Plan (hereinafter referred to as EMP) with appropriate mitigating and monitoring actions in the phases of design, construction, commissioning and operation. The IEE/EMP was prepared during the preliminary feasibility study phase and:

 It provides basic information on the state of the environment in the project area and what are the potential impacts on the environment;  Provides recommendations to reduce the potential environmental impact and describes how to implement an environmental management plan;  Provides guidance on how environmental monitoring should be carried out, and  Indicates which types of mandatory registration of environmental permits should be received

117. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) covers information on potential 24 environmental impacts and the proposed mitigation measures for each sub-object were provided in the bidding documents. In addition to the EMP that was provided to contractors, the bidding document also included some detailed instructions on this matter, which are highlighted in the EMP and the environmental monitoring plan on the following aspects: • Precautions to be taken during the disposal of solid waste dumps, including the removal of organic residues from the construction of facilities; • Precautions to be taken in the field of sanitation and housekeeping in the work camp, such as the construction of toilets, hygiene, water supply, waste disposal, first aid and maintenance, etc.;

118. One of the requirements under the EMP is that the construction contractor must prepare a safety plan for construction activities. Within the framework of preparation of design and research documentation and provision of activities for the environmental protection by "Loihai ob" LLC, Site Specific Environmental Management Plans (SSEMP) were developed for each pilot area and approved before commencement of civil works. SSEMP took into account specific conditions for environmental protection during construction and installation of the drip irrigation system, cleaning of drainage and irrigation canals, construction of bank protection infrastructure, and rehabilitation of pumping stations.

119. The following table shows the status of environment documentation on the Project.

Table 6.Status of environment documentation on the Project

Management Plan Status

Site-Specific EMP (SSEMP) for Construction and Rehabilitation Approved in August 2015. Work For Bank Protection Structures for Dahanasay In Yakhsu River Basin, Kulyab District

Site-Specific EMP (SSEMP) for bank protection structures along Approved in August 2015. Kyzylsu, Yakhsu rivers and a single-span bridge in Vose district

Site-Specific EMP (SSEMP) for bank protection structures for Approved in November 2015. Devdara, Viskharv and Pyanj rivers and irrigation system in Darvaz district

Site-Specific EMP (SSEMP) for bank protection structures and Approved in November 2015. irrigation system in Dodkhudoeva jamoat of Rushan district Site-Specific EMP (SSEMP) for bank protection structures and Approved in November 2015 irrigation system in Vanj district Site-Specific EMP (SSEMP) to rehabilitate irrigation schemes, Approved in September 2015. drainage network and Baytudasht pump station in Pyanj district

Site-Specific EMP (SSEMP) to perform construction and Approved in December 2015. rehabilitation work for collector-drainage network and floodgates in Zong and Vrang jamoats of Ishkashim district

Site-Specific EMP (SSEMP) to perform construction and Approved in December 2015. rehabilitation work for bank protection structures and irrigation system in Tusyon jamoat of Roshkala district DDR for additional works On Embankment Protection Works In Submitted on 29.11.2016 and Kyzyl-Su And Yakhsu Rivers, Vose District Approved in December 2016.

DDR for additional works on bank protection structures of Dahansai Submitted in February 2017 on river Yah-su in Kulyab district and approved in March 2017

DDR for additional works on bank protection structures and irrigation Submitted in February 2017 network in Vanj district and approved in March 2017 DDR for additional works on bank protection structures on river Submitted in February 2017 Visharv of Darvaz district and approved in March 2017

DDR on Cleaning of water spillway structures and rehabilitation of Submitted on August 2017 and pipeline in Vanj district and rehabilitation of bank protection structure Approved in September 2017. in jamoat A. Rudaki, village Sari Angur, Vose district

120. The environmental management plan served as the basis for the development of the SSEMP for each project area of Loihai ob LLC, was provided to contractors together at the conclusion of contracts, prior to the commencement of construction work. The SSEMP provides guidance on how potential environmental impacts can be mitigated. It also includes those responsible: who should implement and monitor the implementation of mitigation measures.

4.2. Field inspection and audits

121. During the reporting period, field visits to the construction sites of the pilot areas (August, October-November) were conducted to carry out environmental inspections and audits on the implementation of the correctness of the construction and rehabilitation works in accordance with the EMP requirement and their compliance with the legislative regulations of the Republic of Tajikistan and requirement of ADB. During the inspections, visual inspections, meetings with workers, contractor, engineers and specialists were conducted on the site.

Site inspections and audits in the reporting period is shown in below Table 7.

Table 7.Site visits and audits in the reporting period (February-June 2017)

п/п Organization Purpose, site Date visited

1 The National Environmental Inspection of the construction site in August Consultant EPTISA (Juraev A.) kulyab and the Vose district for monitoring 2017 and the ES of the PMU the status of EMP implementation, and (BuzrukovYu) environmental efficiency. 2 Darvoz, Vanj Inspection of the construction site for August The National Environmental monitoring the status of EMP 2017 Consultant EPTISA (Juraev A.) implementation, and environmental and the ES of the PMU (Buzrukov efficiency. Yu) 3 Rushon, Ishkoshim Inspection of the construction site for October- The ES of the PMU (Buzrukov monitoring the status of EMP November Yu) implementation, and environmental 2017 efficiency.

4.3. Status of Corrective action plans implementation

122. During the reporting period, the contractors did not find any deficiencies in environmental protection, and therefore, from the environmentalist's point of view, EPTISA office did not issue notification of non-compliance.

The status of implementation of the Action Plan for July-December 2017 is shown in Table 8 below. Table 8: Implementation of Corrective Action Plan for July-December 2017

No. Questions on Necessary corrective actions Timing Status of P / p environmental resolution issues implementation protection KHATLON region Kulob district 1 Completed construction Conduct full restoration of July-September Done sites has to be restored completed construction 2017 to the previous pre- sites construction status 2 Evidence of full Conduct post-construction October- Done restoration of environmental audit and fill November completed construction check-lists 2017 sites Vose district 3 Completed construction Conduct full restoration of July-September Done sites has to be restored completed construction 2017 to the previous pre- sites construction status 4 Evidence of full Conduct post-construction October- Done restoration of environmental audit and fill November completed construction check-lists 2017 sites GBAO

Darvaz district

5 Completed construction Conduct full restoration of July-September Done sites has to be restored completed construction 2017 to the previous pre- sites construction status 6 Evidence of full Conduct post-construction October- Done restoration of environmental audit and fill November completed construction check-lists 2017 sites Vanj

7 Completed construction Conduct full restoration of July-September Done sites has to be restored completed construction 2017 to the previous pre- sites construction status 8 Evidence of full Conduct post-construction October- Done restoration of environmental audit and fill November completed construction check-lists 2017 sites

Rushan district

9 Completed construction Conduct full restoration of July-September Done sites has to be restored completed construction 2017 to the previous pre- sites construction status 10 Evidence of full Conduct post- October- Done restoration of completed construction environmental November construction sites audit and fill check-lists 2017 Roshtkala

11 Completed Conduct full October- Done construction sites has to restoration of completed November be restored to the construction sites 2017 previous pre- Conduct post- construction status construction environmental Evidence of full audit and fill check-lists restoration of completed construction sites Ishkashim

12 In the office, not Contents and July Done all documentation conduct into line. 2017 requirements were in place 13 Reports of Provide training to July Done Contractor should teach a weekly monitoring 2017 include more detail on sheets the issues of health, safety and the environment

4.4. Consultation and Complaints

123. Complaints log books were in place during the reporting period. No complaints were received from local people.

Status of areas after the completion of construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures - Oltovul, Chanor, Yohsuyonwa Khlopzavod villages, Kulyab district, Site No. 2 - October 2017

К-04 – Status of areas after the completion of construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures - Jerkala, Khojasihok Dahanasay villages, basin of the Yakh-Su river, Jamoat Dahana, Kulyab district, Site No. 1. - October 2017.

Rehabilitation works on bank protection structures along the rivers Yakhsu, Kyzylsu and simple-span bridge in jamoats M. Mahmadaliyev, and Rudaki Vose district. (Khatlon region)

№ Type of work Impact Activities according to EMP Control Implementation

1. Rehabilitation of Not applicable to this site vegetation on the project site

2. Demolition of old Not applicable to this site buildings

3. Oil management Soil pollution by oil Carry out maintenance of vehicles / heavy Yes The repair of equipment was carried out products equipment, as well as refueling in garages outside the construction site. Fuel and / workshops located outside the facilities lubricants on the site were not stored. Refueling of cars / heavy equipment was carried out in certain places off-site

In the event of fuel contamination on the Yes All fuel products that have fallen into soil soil, it is necessary to clean the were collected and placed on the landfill contaminated area from oil products and of construction waste. After the to dispose of contaminated soil in the demobilization of the Contractor, the burial places of construction waste construction site is cleaned of fuel and lubricants

4. Waste management Waste accumulation, air Ensure the removal of all waste and Yes All waste and construction waste are and soil pollution construction debris from the facilities and taken from the site to the landfill site in ensure their disposal at municipal landfill accordance with the Contract concluded sites with the Contractor and the local environment protection authorities

Ensure regular cleaning of work sites, Yes Regular cleaning of construction sites was object territory carried out.

5. Remove unsuitable Issues on territory Equipment and machinery of the Yes All equipment and machinery were

equipment. improvement contractor / subcontractor is removed removed from the site. from the site

6. Road rehabilitation Damage to the road leads Rehabilitate the surface of roads Yes Is not provisioned by the project to pollution, traffic according to the project after the disturbance and accidents completion of construction works

Streets with installed network are restored Yes The places of damaged roads during the to the state of the beginning of project implementation are repaired and construction or better than the former put into the previous state

7. Borrow pits Not applicable to this site. Inert materials were used from the river.

8. Existing Not applicable to this site infrastructure objects

9. Camp objects Residual pollution and Equipment and machinery of the Yes Completed violations in the contractor is removed from the site; construction camp Yes The site is cleaned Completed

10. Other issues The material extracted Ensure the removal and loading of unused Yes Unused soil is taken out as fertile soil in during the development of soil in vehicles, then immediately export fields trenches is able to for disposal, where possible contaminate nearby land and rivers if silt during the rain is washed out from the embankments Construction sites in Vose district

1. Construction of a bank protection structure on the Kyzyl-Su river, the settlement of Sari Angur Gofilobod in the Rudakijamoat of the Vose district, length of 1583 meters. 2. The construction of the bank protection structure on the Kyzyl-Su river, the settlement of Tugay in the jamoat of M. Makhmadaliyev of the Vose district, 3944 meters long. The work was carried out by 100%.

The photographs below show the state of the sites after completion of works for each object 36

VO 03 Subproject - Flood protection works in Tugai village, jamoat M. Mahmadaliev, Vose District. In this site it was rehabilitated 1 bridge with 12 m length.

Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures in Dagan sai-jamoats Dahana and Ziraki Kulyab district (Khatlon region)

№ Type of work Impact Activities according to EMP Control Implementation

1. Rehabilitation of Not applicable to this site vegetation on the project site

2. Demolition of old Not applicable to this site buildings

Ensure regular cleaning of work sites, Yes Regular cleaning of construction sites was object territory carried out.

5. Remove unsuitable Issues on territory Equipment and machinery of the Yes All equipment and machinery were

equipment. improvement contractor / subcontractor is removed removed from the site. from the site

7. Borrow pits Not applicable to this site. Inert materials were used from the river.

8. Existing Not applicable to this site infrastructure objects

9. Camp objects Residual pollution and Equipment and machinery of the Yes Completed violations in the contractor is removed from the site; construction camp Yes Completed The site is cleaned 10. Other issues The material extracted Ensure the removal and loading of unused Yes Unused soil is taken out as fertile soil in during the development of soil in vehicles, then immediately export fields trenches is able to for disposal, where possible contaminate nearby land and rivers if silt during the rain is washed out from the embankments Construction works in Vose district

1. Construction of the bank protection structure on the Kyzyl-Su river in the settlement of Javrez jamoate Abdi Avazov of the Vose district, 945 meters long. 2. Construction of a bank protection structure on the Kyzyl-Su river in the village of Javrez jamoatA.Avazova of Vose district, 945 meters long. The photographs below show the state of the sites after completion of works for each object

Completed sections of bank protection structures on the Kyzyl-Su river, Sari Angur village, Rudaki jamoat, Tugai village, M. Mahmadaliyev jamoat, Vose district - October 2017.

Attachment А 3

Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures along the rivers of devdar, Viskhavr and Pyanj as well as the irrigation system in the jamoats of Kalayhumb Vishkharv Darvaz district (GBAO)

Project : “Building climate resilience in the Pyanj river basin, Republic of Implementing agency Agency for Land Reclamation Tajikistan” and Irrigation under the Construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection Government of the Republic of structures along the rivers of devdar, Viskhavr and Pyanj as well Tajikistan as the irrigation system in the jamoats of Kalayhumb Vishkharv Project Implementation Unit Darvaz district (GBAO) Construction Supervision Eptisa CC Consultant

Section : 1). Subproject on protection from floods and mudflows in Contractor «Chovid» Company the village of Kevron jamoat Vishkharv Darvaz district ; 2). Subproject on protection from floods in the village of

Ruzvai jamoat Kalaai-Khum Darvaz district ; Subcontractor 3) Rehabilitation of the main part of the Kevron 1 and Kevron 2 canal in the Vishkhar jamoat of Darvaz district Date and time 18.01.2018 Name and position of the inspector Djuraev A. National : consultant for environmental Signature: monitoring of the EPTISA CC

№ Type of work Impact Activities according to EMP Control Implementation

1. Rehabilitation of Not applicable to this site vegetation on the project site

2. Demolition of old Not applicable to this site buildings

Ensure regular cleaning of work sites, Yes Regular cleaning of construction sites was object territory carried out.

5. Remove unsuitable Issues on territory Equipment and machinery of the Yes All equipment and machinery were equipment. improvement contractor / subcontractor is removed removed from the site. from the site

7. Borrow pits Not applicable to this site. Inert materials were used from the river.

8. Existing Not applicable to this site infrastructure objects

1. Bank protection structures (dams) were rehabilitated along the right bank of the Pyanj River in the village of Ruzvai, the KalaykhumbJamoat, and 154 m on the right bank of the river Viskharv. 2. Bank protection structures with stones were rehabilitated along the banks of the river Vishavr, the village Jorf / valley Vishavr of the Darvoz district, 172 meters long. 3. The polyethylene pipes of length 522 m (diameter 225 mm) are laid in the head reach of the Kevron 1 channel and Kevron 2 in the Vishkharvdavvaz jamota.

The photographs below show the state of the sites after completion of works for each object.

Photo 7. The rehabilitated protective Photo 8. Construction of a stone embankment Wall in the Ruzvai village, Pyan jriver– for protection of school Darvaz district. (river Visharv jamoat Wishharv) -works are completed– November 2016

Headwater intake Kervon April 2017

Attachment А 4. Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of bank protection structures, cleaning of the riverbed and irrigation network in Jamoats of Chovidon and Vodhud-Vanj districts (GBAO)

Project: “Building climate resilience in the Pyanj river basin, Republic of Implementing agency Agency for Land Reclamation Tajikistan” and Irrigation under the Rehabilitation of bank protection structures, cleaning of the Government of the Republic of riverbed and irrigation network in Jamoats of Chovidon and Tajikistan Vodhud-Vanj districts (GBAO) Project Implementation Unit Construction Supervision Eptisa CC Consultant

Section: 1). Subproject on protection of the village of Vahdat jamoat Contractor “Umed -1” LLC Vodhud of Vanj district from flooding Subcontractor 2) Subproject on rehabilitation of bank-protecting dams along the left bank of the Vanchob River of Section No. 2

2). Subproject on protection from the floods of the Bunay 1

and 2 Jamoat of the Jawidon Vanj district ; Date & time: 18.01.2018 Name and position of the inspector Djuraev A. National consultant for environmental monitoring Signature: of the EPTISA CC

Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of bank protection structures, cleaning of the riverbed and irrigation network in Jamoats of Chovidon and Vodhud-Vanj districts (GBAO) № Type of work Impact Activities according to EMP Control Implementation

1. Rehabilitation of Not applicable to this site vegetation on the project site

2. Demolition of old Not applicable to this site buildings

Ensure regular cleaning of work sites, Yes Regular cleaning of construction sites was object territory carried out.

7. Borrow pits Not applicable to this site. Inert materials were used from the river.

8. Existing Not applicable to this site infrastructure objects

1. The bank-protecting dams on the right side of the Vanjob River of the Vanj district were rehabilitated with large stones 816 meters long. 2. Bank-protecting dams were rehabilitated along the left bank of the Vanchob River on site No. 2, length L = 244 m in the Vanj district. 3. Subproject on protection of the villages of Bunay 1.2 Jamoat Jovidon "- the Vanj district from flooding.

The photographs below show the state of the sites after completion of works for each object

The bank-protecting dams on the right side of the Vanjob River of the Vanj district have been rehabilitated with large stones at the lengh of 816 meters long. September 2017.

Completed additional works on bank protection structures on the Vanchob River in the jamoat "Vodhud" village Vakhdat of the Vanj district September 2017.

Attachment А 5. Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of the irrigation network and construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures in the JamoatDodhudoeva-Rushan district (GBAO)

Construction Supervision Eptisa CC Consultant

Section: 1). Subproject on protection from floods of the village of Contractor «Chovid» Company Barushan jamoat Nazarsho Dodhudoeva of the Rushan district . 2). Mocha May channel was rehabilitated with laying of polyethylene pipes with a length of 4015 m . Subcontractor

Date & time: 18.01.2018 Name and position of the inspector Djuraev A. National consultant for environmental Signature: monitoring of the EPTISA CC

Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of the irrigation network and construction and rehabilitation works on bank protection structures in the Jamoat Dodhudoeva-Rushan district (GBAO)

№ Type of work Impact Activities according to EMP Control Implementation 1. Rehabilitation of Not applicable to this site vegetation on the project site

2. Demolition of old Not applicable to this site buildings

Ensure regular cleaning of work sites, Yes Regular cleaning of construction sites was object territory carried out.

5. Remove unsuitable Issues on territory Equipment and machinery of the Yes All equipment and machinery were contractor / subcontractor is removed 52

equipment. improvement from the site removed from the site.

7. Borrow pits Issues of reclamation of Rehabilitate the surface of borrow pits Yes To cultivate the damaged places of a the borrow pit according to the project after completion borrow pit and bring into compliance. of the construction works

8. Existing Not applicable to this site infrastructure objects

1. Bank protection dams were rehabilitated in the right bank of the Pyanj River in the Rushan District, 650 meters long. 2. Mocha May channel was rehabilitated with laying of polyethylene pipes with a length of 4015 m in the village of Barushon Jamoat Nazarsho of the Rushan district.

The photographs below show the state of the sites after completion of works for each object

Therehabilitated dam in the village of Barushon, construction of a flood control embankment in the Rushan district is completed - August 2017.

Attachment А 6 Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of irrigation networks and performance of construction and rehabilitation works, protection of the village of Lakhshik and the development of economic profitable lands by terracing an unstable slope and planting trees in the Tusiön jamoat of the Roskali District (GBAO)

Project: “Building climate resilience in the Pyanj river basin, Republic of Implementing agency Agency for Land Reclamation Tajikistan” and Irrigation under the Rehabilitation of irrigation networks and performance of Government of the Republic of construction and rehabilitation works, protection of the village of Tajikistan Lakhshik and the development of economic profitable lands by Project Implementation Unit terracing an unstable slope and planting trees in the Tusiön jamoat of the Roskali District (GBAO) Construction Supervision Eptisa CC Consultant

Section: Rehabilitation of irrigation systems of the villages of Contractor LLC "Kupruksozy Payvand" Lashkhik and Shosh jamoat of Tusiyon Roshtkalinsky district by planting 950 seedlings trees

Subcontractor

Date & time: 18.01.2018 Name and position of the inspector Djuraev A. National

consultant for environmental

Signature: monitoring of the EPTISA CC

Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Rehabilitation of irrigation networks and performance of construction and rehabilitation works, protection of the village of Lakhshik and the development of economic profitable lands by terracing an unstable slope and planting trees in the Tusiön jamoat of the Roskali District (GBAO)

№ Type of work Impact Activities according to EMP Control Implementation

1. Rehabilitation of Not applicable to this site vegetation on the project site

2. Demolition of old Not applicable to this site buildings

3. Oil management Soil pollution by oil Carry out maintenance of vehicles / heavy Yes The repair of equipment was carried out outside the products equipment, as well as refueling in garages construction site. Fuel and lubricants on the site were not / workshops located outside the facilities stored. Refueling of cars / heavy equipment was carried out in certain places off-site

In the event of fuel contamination on the Yes All fuel products that have fallen into soil were collected soil, it is necessary to clean the and placed on the landfill of construction waste. After contaminated area from oil products and the demobilization of the Contractor, the construction to dispose of contaminated soil in the site is cleaned of fuel and lubricants burial places of construction waste

4. Waste management Waste accumulation, air Ensure the removal of all waste and Yes All waste and construction waste are taken from the site and soil pollution construction debris from the facilities and to the landfill site in accordance with the Contract ensure their disposal at municipal landfill concluded with the Contractor and the local environment sites protection authorities

Ensure regular cleaning of work sites, Yes Regular cleaning of construction sites was carried out. object territory

5. Remove unsuitable Issues on territory Equipment and machinery of the Yes All equipment and machinery were removed from the contractor / subcontractor is removed

equipment. improvement from the site site.

Streets with installed network are restored Yes The places of damaged roads during the project to the state of the beginning of implementation are repaired and put into the previous construction or better than the former state

7. Borrow pits Not applicable to this site.

8. Existing Not applicable to this site infrastructure objects

9. Camp objects Residual pollution and Equipment and machinery of the Yes Completed violations in the contractor is removed from the site; construction camp Yes Completed The site is cleaned 10. Other issues The material extracted Ensure the removal and loading of unused Yes Unused soil is taken out as fertile soil in fields during the development of soil in vehicles, then immediately export trenches is able to for disposal, where possible contaminate nearby land and rivers if silt during the rain is washed out from the embankments Construction sites in Roshkalin district

1. Rehabilitation of irrigation systems of the villages of Lashkhik and Shosh jamoat of Tusiyon Roshtkalinsky district by planting 950 seedlings trees;

The photographs below show the state of the sites after completion of work for each object

Completed terracing for strengthening the slope and planted trees - to protect the village Lakhshik Jaoat Tusiö, Roshtkala District – August 2017

Terracing of slope instability and planting of trees seedlings for the protection of the village Shosh JamoatTusiön, Roshtkala District – August 2017

Attachment А 7

Checklist for environmental audit of completed construction works Implementation of construction and rehabilitation works of irrigation and collector-drainage networks and bank protection structures along the Vranj and Pyanj rivers in Zong and Vrang jamoats of Ishkashim district, (GBAO)

Project: “Building climate resilience in the Pyanj river basin, Republic of Implementing agency Agency for Land Reclamation Tajikistan” and Irrigation under the Implementation of construction and rehabilitation works of Government of the Republic of irrigation and collector-drainage networks and bank Tajikistan protection structures along the Vranj and Pyanj rivers in Project Implementation Unit

Zong and Vrang jamoats of Ishkashim district, (GBAO) Construction Supervision Eptisa CC

Consultant

Section: 1). Rehabilitation of the irrigation system of the Langar Contractor LLC "Kupruksozy Payvand"

Jamoat Zong Ishkashim region .

2). Protection from flooding of the village of Trich jamoat Vrang Ishkashim district . Subcontractor

Date & time: 18.01.2018 Name and position of the inspector Djuraev A. National consultant for environmental Signature: monitoring of the EPTISA CC

№ Type of work Impact Activities according to EMP Control Implementation

1. Rehabilitation of Not applicable to this site vegetation on the project site

2. Demolition of old Not applicable to this site buildings

Ensure regular cleaning of work sites, Yes Regular cleaning of construction sites was object territory carried out.

8. Existing Not applicable to this site infrastructure objects

1. Bank protection dams in jamoats of Zong of Ishkoshim district with a length of 1,712 meters were rehabilitated. 2. The irrigation and collector-drainage network and bank protection structures along the Vrang and Pyanj rivers were restored in the Vrang jamoat of the Ishkashim district. 3. Rehabilitation of reinforced concrete tray in the village of Trich jamoatVrang length of 319 meters.

The photographs below show the state of the sites after completion of works for each object

Rehabilitated irrigation Rehabilitated dam. system of Langar massif,Zong jamoat Zong jamoat, Ishkashim region, September 2017 Ishkashim Region – August 2017;

“Completed Protection against flooding of the village of Trich jamoat Vrang of the Ishkashim district” – November 2017

“Protection against flooding of the village of Trich jamoat Vrang of the Ishkashim district” – November 2017