DOCSLIB.ORG

Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of Republic of Uzbekistan

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of Republic of Uzbekistan Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction of Republic of Uzbekistan "Rural Infrastructure Development Project” Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) Tashkent, Uzbekistan Revised: November 5, 2020 Abbreviations and glossary ARAP Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan CC Civil Code DCM Decree of the Cabinet of Ministries DDR Diligence Report DMS Detailed Measurement Survey DPC Distict Project Committee DSEI Draft Statement of the Environmental Impact EHS Environment, Health and Safety General Guidelines EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ES Environmental Specialist ESA Environmental and Social Assessment ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan FS Feasibility Study GoU Government of Uzbekistan GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism H&S Health and Safety HH Household ICWC Integrated Commission for Water Coordination IFIs International Financial Institutions IP Indigenous People IR Involuntary Resettlement LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement LC Land Code MCA Makhalla Citizen’s Assembly MDU Mahalla Development Unit MoED Ministry of Economic Development and Poverty Reduction MoH Ministry of Health NGO Non-governmental organization OHS Occupational and Health and Safety ОP Operational Policy PAP Project Affected Persons PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyl PCR Physical Cultural Resources PIU Project Implementation Unit POM Project Operational Manual PPE Personal Protective Equipment QE Qishloq Engineer QF Qishloq Facilitator RAP Resettlement Action Plan RCM Resolution of the Cabinet Ministers RIDP Rural Infrustructure Development Project RPF Resettlement Policy Framework RUZ Republic of Uzbekistan Regional Regional Working Groups SCEEP State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection SEC State Environmental Consequences SEE State Environmental Expertise SEI Statement of the Environmental Impact SIA Social Impact Assessment SS Safeguards Specialist TOR Terms of Reference SCS Single Customer Services engineering companies under regional hokimiyats USD United State Dollar UZB Uzbek Sum WB World Bank WBG World Bank Group 2 Contents ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY .......................................................................................................... 2 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 6 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................................... 13 2.1 THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT AND POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES ................................................. 13 2.2 PROJECT COMPONENTS AND PLANNED INVESTMENTS ...................................................................... 13 2.3 THE SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ESMF) ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 3. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT ......... 21 3.1 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION ................................................................. 21 3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION ....................................................................................................... 21 3.3 NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT ................................. 23 3.4 THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WORLD BANK'S SAFEGUARDS POLICIES ............................................. 26 3.4.1 MAIN REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT .................................. 26 3.4.2 WORLD BANK SAFEGUARDS POLICIES AND THEIR REQUIREMENTS ................................................. 26 3.4.3 WB PROJECT CATEGORIES AND SCREENING .................................................................................... 29 3.5 COMPARISON OF NATIONAL AND WORLD BANK REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 29 3.5.1 DIFFERENCES WITH REGARD TO PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORIES ....................................... 30 3.5.2 DIFFERENCES IN TERMS OF ESMP .................................................................................................... 30 3.5.3 DIFFERENCES IN TERMS OF EA INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES 30 3.6 APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS. .................................................................................... 30 4. NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ESA ................................................................ 33 5. BASELINE INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 35 5.1 ANDIJAN REGION ............................................................................................................................... 35 5.2 NAMANGAN REGION ......................................................................................................................... 41 5.3 FERGHANA REGION ........................................................................................................................... 47 5.4 JIZZAKH REGION ................................................................................................................................ 54 5.5 SYRDARYA REGION ........................................................................................................................... 67 6. SOCIAL ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ....................................................................................... 74 6.1 ECONOMIC GROWTH & SETTING ...................................................................................................... 78 6.2 EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR MARKET................................................................................................. 79 6.3 POVERTY ........................................................................................................................................... 80 6.4 UZBEKISTAN’S HDI VALUE AND RANK............................................................................................. 82 6.5 GENDER INEQUALITY INDEX (GII) ................................................................................................... 83 6.6 GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RIGHTS. ................................................................................................ 84 6.7 SUM-UP ............................................................................................................................................. 87 7. STAKEHOLDERS, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION ............................................................................ 88 7.1 STAKEHOLDER SEGMENTATION/ PRIORITIZATION ........................................................................... 88 7.2 KEY ISSUES, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION .......................................................................................... 90 7.3 PROJECT CYCLE AND PROCESSES ..................................................................................................... 92 8. LAND ACQUISITION AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT .................................................... 96 9. GENDER, CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND LABOR ........................................................................... 98 3 9.1 GENDER ............................................................................................................................................. 98 9.2 CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT .................................................................................................................... 100 9.3 LABOR MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................................................... 106 10. SOCIAL PROCESS FOR SCREENING, PREPARING AND APPROVING RAPS AND REPUTATIONAL RISKS ........................................................................................................................... 109 10.1 NEGATIVE / EXCLUSION LIST .......................................................................................................... 109 10.2 SCREENING FOR INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT ........................................................................... 109 10.3 SCREENING CHECKLIST .................................................................................................................. 110 10.4 BASELINE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DATA ......................................................................................... 110 10.5 PREPARATION OF A SUBPROJECT RAP/ARAP ................................................................................ 111 11. PROJECT POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS .............................................................. 112 11.1 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND RISKS ........................................................................ 112 11.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS AND COMMUNITY. .................................................................. 114 11.3 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC .............................................. 120 11.4 POTENTIAL SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION .............................................................................. 122 12. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT RULES AND PROCEDURES .................... 124 12.1 MAIN STAGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT .....................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in Uzbekistan in the Aftermath of Andijan
    HONORARY CHAIRMAN ADVISORY BOARD (CHAIR) PRESIDENT Yuri Orlov Karl von Schwarzenberg Ulrich Fischer EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VICE PRESIDENT Aaron Rhodes Holly Cartner Srdjan Dizdarević Bjørn Engesland DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Vasilika Hysi TREASURER Brigitte Dufour Krassimir Kanev Stein-Ivar Aarsæther Ferenc Köszeg Wickenburggasse 14/7, A-1080 Vienna, Austria; Tel +43-1-408 88 22; Fax 408 88 22-50 e-mail: [email protected] – internet: http://www.ihf-hr.org Bank account: Bank Austria Creditanstalt 0221-00283/00, BLZ 12 000 “One Can’t Keep Silent” The Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in Uzbekistan in the Aftermath of Andijan International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF) 14 July 2005 The IHF has consultative status with the United Nations and the Council of Europe. MEMBER AND COOPERATING* COMMITTEES IN: Albania–Armenia*-Austria–Azerbaijan-Belarus–Bosnia-Herzegovina–Bulgaria–Canada–Croatia–Czech Republic–Denmark–Finland–France–Georgia* Germany – Greece – Hungary – Italy – Kazakhstan – Kosovo – Kyrgyzstan – Latvia – Lithuania – Macedonia – Moldova – Montenegro – Netherlands Norway – Poland – Romania – Russia – Serbia – Slovakia – Slovenia – Sweden – Switzerland – Ukraine* – United Kingdom – United States – Uzbekistan* COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS: The European Roma Rights Center – Human Rights Without Frontiers – Mental Disabilities Advocacy Center The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights (IHF) is a non-governmental organization that seeks to promote compliance with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and its follow-up documents. In addition to supporting and providing liaison among 44 Helsinki committees and cooperating organizations, the IHF has direct links with human rights activists in countries where no Helsinki committees exist. It has consultative status with the United Nations and the Council of Europe.
    [Show full text]
  • Six Small Industrial Zones Were Created in Namangan Region
    Local Knowledge for Global Business www.gratanet.com Local Knowledge www.gratanet.com for Global Business Six small industrial zones were created in Namangan region Six small industrial zones were created in Namangan region On July 2, 2018, the President signed the Resolution "On measures to create small industrial zones in the Namangan region". Six new small industrial zones (SIZ) are being created in the region: •Namangan city SIZ- industrial zones "Orzu", "Pahtalikkul", "Yuksalish", "Honobod" •Chust district SIZ- buildings and facilities of "Chust Pakhta Tozalash" JSC •Namangan district SIZ- the industrial zone "Yangi Hayot" •Papal district SIZ- buildings and structures of the former "UzRuberoid" LLC • Naryn district SIZ- unused land plots of "Norin Tola" JSC •Turakurgan district SIZ- unused land plots of the former JSC "Dekhkonmashtaminoti" and "PMK-148" The primary goal of creating the SIZ is to increase the efficiency of use of production areas and state-owned objects, to create conditions for attracting investments, and to support the development of new, competitive industries and small enterprises, and to create new jobs in this area. The Resolution provides a long-term lease with subsequent granting of the immovable property to participants in case of the fulfillment of business plan, creation and preservation of workplaces, timely payment of all taxes and other obligatory payments. Till 01.01.2020, the participants of the SIZ are not subject to the requirement provided by the law to pay a unified tax not lower than the minimum amount established - three times the amount of land tax, calculated on the basis of the occupied area.
    [Show full text]
  • Opportunities and Prospects for Tourism Development in Jizzakh
    The American Journal of Interdisciplinary Innovations and Research IMPACT FACTOR – (ISSN 2642-7478) 2021: 5. 676 Published: February 28, 2021 | Pages: 33-37 Doi: https://doi.org/10.37547/tajiir/Volume03Issue02-07 OCLC - 1091588944 Opportunities And Prospects For Tourism Development In Jizzakh Region Lutfullo Ziyadullayevich Ibragimov PhD, Associate Professor Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan Doston Kattakhuja Ugli Ubaydullayev Master Student Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan Copyright: Original content from this work may be used under the Bekzod Murodovich Musayev terms of the creative PhD, Student Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan commons attributes 4.0 licence. ABSTRACT This article is aimed at studying the tourism potential and opportunities of Jizzakh region, which includes issues of wider use of tourism opportunities in the region, promising projects to attract tourists, the implementation of innovative ideas in the field and the provision of all necessary services. KEYWORDS Tourist routes, extreme and mountain tourism, ecotourism, gastronomic tourism, pilgrimage tourism, medical tourism. INTRODUCTION Today, tourism has become one of the most the governmental level to develop tourism, lucrative sectors of the national economy in which is one of the most important sectors of many countries around the world. In recent the national economy. As the President of the years, a lot of practical work has been done in Republic of Uzbekistan Sh.M. Mirziyoev our country to develop this sector and noted, - “We have now approved the issues increase the tourism potential. related to the structure, which deals only with Comprehensive measures are being taken at the development of tourism. These measures The USA Journals Volume 03 Issue 02-2021 33 The American Journal of Interdisciplinary Innovations and Research IMPACT FACTOR – (ISSN 2642-7478) 2021: 5.
    [Show full text]
  • History of Archeological Discoveries Related to the First Urban Culture of the Fergana Valley
    CURRENT RESEARCH JOURNAL OF HISTORY 2(6): 72-75, June 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.37547/history-crjh-02-06-16 ISSN 2767-472X ©2021 Master Journals Accepted 25th June, 2021 & Published 30thJune, 2021 HISTORY OF ARCHEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES RELATED TO THE FIRST URBAN CULTURE OF THE FERGANA VALLEY Abdumuxtor Abduxalimovich Khakimov Ph.D, Senior Lecturer Of The Department Of History Of Uzbekistan, Andijan State University Ubaydullo Ibrokhimjon Ogli Komilov 1st-Year Master Degree Of The Department Of History Of Uzbekistan, Andijan State University ABSTRACT The article describes the emergence and development stages of the first cities in the Fergana Valley. Also, the history of archeological discoveries related to the first urban culture of the Fergana Valley is analyzed, taking into account that the scientific study and analysis of these issues can be carried out only due to archaeological research. KEYWORDS: - Central Asia, Fergana Valley, Southern Turkmenistan, Pamir-Alay, Pamir-Fergana, Chust culture, Khasan, Dalvarzin, Ashkaltepa, Khojambog, Eilaton, Markhamat. the last century and 1933-1934 B.A. Latin INTRODUCTION distinguished four stages of the material culture of the Fergana Valley [1.134-141]. The emergence and stages of development of the first cities in the Fergana Valley, the problems of During archeological excavations during the history and culture of the first cities are construction of the Greater Fergana Canal in important issues in the history of the 1939, TG Oboldueva identified Bronze Age Motherland. Given that the scientific study and artifacts (fragments of pottery, stoneware, analysis of these issues can be carried out only bronze knives) and compared them with objects due to archaeological research, we found it of material culture in Turkmenistan (Nov I) [2.7- necessary to briefly dwell on the history of 10].
    [Show full text]
  • Olympic Culture in Soviet Uzbekistan 1951-1991: International Prestige and Local Heroes
    Olympic Culture in Soviet Uzbekistan 1951-1991: International Prestige and Local Heroes Sevket Akyildiz Introduction Uzbekistan was officially established in 1924 by the victorious Bolsheviks as part of a larger union-wide „Soviet people‟ building project. To legitimate and consolidate Moscow‟s rule the southern, largely Muslim, Asian territories (including Uzbekistan) were reorganized under the national delimitation processes of the 1920s and 1930s. Establishing the Soviet republics from the territory formerly known as Turkestan was based upon language, economics, history, culture and ethnicity. Soviet identity building was a dual process fostering state-civic institutions and identity and local national (ethnic) republic identity and interests. The creation of the national republics was part of the Soviet policy of multiculturalism best described a mixed-salad model (and is similar to the British multicultural society model). (Soviet ethnographers termed ethnicity as nationality.) Uzbekistan is situated within Central Asia, a region that the Russians term “Middle Asia and Kazakhstan” – some Western authors also term it “Inner Asia”. Uzbekistan stretches south-east from the Aral Sea towards the Pamir Mountains, and shares borders with Afghanistan (137km), Kazakhstan (2,203km), Kyrgyzstan (1,099km), Tajikistan (1,161km), and Turkmenistan (1,161km). The climate is continental, with hot summers and cold winters. The Uzbeks are a Turkic-speaking people largely Turkic (and Mongol) by descent - and predominately Sunni (Hanafi) Muslim by religious practice. Between 1917 and 1985 the population of Uzbekistan rose from approximately 5 million to 18 million people. However, Uzbekistan was a Soviet multicultural society, and during the Soviet period it contained more than 1.5 million Russian settlers and also included Karakalpaks, Kazakhs, Tajik, Tatars, and several of Stalin‟s deported peoples.
    [Show full text]
  • Request for Quotation on Supply of Air Conditioners for the Public Services Centers (PSC) of Khavast, Bakhmal and Dekhkanabad Districts
    REQUEST FOR QUOTATION FOR LOW-VALUE GOODS DATE: September 10, 2020 SUBJECT: Request for Quotation on supply of air conditioners for the Public Services Centers (PSC) of Khavast, Bakhmal and Dekhkanabad Districts Ref: RFQ/068/20 supply of air conditioners for the premises of the Public Services Centers (PSC) of Khavast, Bakhmal and Dekhkanabad Districts DEADLINE: by 18:00 (Tashkent time) on September 25, 2020 Dear Sirs, We kindly request that you provide a quotation for the goods described below. LOT 1 SPECIFICATIONS OF AIR CONDITIONERS FOR THE PREMISE OF PILOT PSC IN KHAVAST DISTRICT QUA- VALUE IN № DESCRIPTION OF GOODS UNIT TY [CURRENCY ] Specify the details of required goods Unit Total price price 1. Wall Type Split Air Conditioner ❖ Cooling capacity: Min. 9000 BTU ❖ Heating capacity: Min. 9000 BTU ❖ Energy consumption class (cooling): Min. A++ ❖ Energy consumption class (heating): Min. A+ ❖ Power supply: 220 V ❖ Noise level (indoor): ≤ 27-33 dBA ❖ Remote Control: Yes ❖ Sleep Mode: Yes ❖ Color: White unit 5 ❖ Inverter Technology: Yes ❖ The A/C units are required to be installed at the designated locations. Cost of installation and tubing up to 50 m and repairing the wall after installation shall be included in the price offer. ❖ Brochure or Catalog shall be provided with the quotation ❖ Guarantee: Min. 2 years manufacturer’s Guarantee 2. Wall Type Split Air Conditioner ❖ Cooling capacity: Min. 12000 BTU ❖ Heating capacity: Min. 12000 BTU ❖ Energy consumption class (cooling): Min. A++ ❖ Energy consumption class (heating): Min. A+ ❖ Power supply: 220 V ❖ Noise level (indoor): ≤ 27-35 dBA ❖ Remote Control: Yes ❖ Sleep Mode: Yes ❖ Color: White unit 4 ❖ Inverter Technology: Yes ❖ The A/C units are required to be installed at the designated locations.
    [Show full text]
  • Detailed Social and Gender Assessment
    Horticulture Value Chain Infrastructure Project (RRP UZB 51041) Supplementary Document 17: Detailed Social and Gender Assessment SOCIAL AND GENDER ASSESSMENT A. Introduction 1. The importance of agriculture to the economy of Uzbekistan has significantly declined since 2000; in 2016, agriculture contributed 18.1% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP),1 down from 34.4% in 2000. However, agriculture is the second largest employer after services, providing a third of national employment. Uzbekistan also continues to be the major supplier of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables to the neighboring countries, especially Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, and 80 other countries around the world. Agriculture production also provides vital livelihood opportunities to majority of rural households. 2. The proposed project will finance the establishment of agro-logistics centers (ALCs), initially for horticulture, in two locations—Andijan and Samarkand—taking into account international best practices. Such infrastructure will provide all necessary facilities and services under one roof: storage, auction, food safety certification, customs clearance, quarantine, transport, shipping, expert market advice, trade finance and commercial banking etc. The project will help increase production of agricultural products with higher value-added and thus will directly and indirectly benefit significant number of people dealing with production, marketing, processing, storage and export of the agricultural produce. 3. The ALCs will help expand horticulture
    [Show full text]
  • Water Productivity at Demonstration Plots and Farms
    PROJECT Water Productivity Improvement on Plot Level REPORT Water productivity at demonstration plots and farms (Inception phase: April2008 – February2009) Project director SIC ICWC Victor Dukhovny Project director IWMI Herath Manthrithilake Regional project manager Shukhrat Mukhamedzhanov Tashkent 2009 EXECUTORS I. Project regional group 1. Regional project manager Sh.Sh. Mukhamedzhanov 2. Agronomy consultant S.A. Nerozin 3. Hydraulic engineering consultant Sh.R.Hamdamov 4. Regional technicians I.I. Ruziev G.U. Umirzakov II. Regional executors 5. Andizhan region S.Ergashev, A.Ahunov, I.Kushmakov 6. Fergana region M.Mirzaliev, H.Umarov, A.Rahmatillaev, I.Ganiev, R.Begmatov 7. Sogd region Z.Umarkulov, I.Halimov, M.Saidhodzhiev 8. Osh region S.A.Alybaev, K.Avazov, Z.Kamilov 2 CONTENTS 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………... 2. Water productivity in Andizhan region…………………………………………. 3. Water productivity in Fergana region ………………………………………….. 4. Water productivity in Osh region ……………………………………………… 5. Water productivity in Sogd region……………………………………………… 6. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………. 3 1. Introduction Interaction of all the levels of water use from the main canal to a field is very important at achieving productive water use. Reforms of water sector are aimed at ensuring water user’s (farmer) demand and fulfilling the crop physiological requirements. Improving of irrigation systems, their management and operation from river basins, large canals to the inter-farm level should be done taking into account a real conditions and requirements of the water consumer. The systems and structures should correspond to the real needs taking into account the own power and to be aimed at reception of the maximum water productivity and profit of the farmer. We have to notice that this project (WPI-PL) has emerged on the basis of IWRM-Fergana project; its main objective is searching the organizational forms of interrelation of science and practice concerning the organizing, introducing and disseminating the best practices of irrigated agriculture.
    [Show full text]
  • Huaxin Cement Jizzakh Plant Environmental and Social
    Intended for Huaxin Cement Jizzakh LLC Date November 2019 HUAXIN CEMENT JIZZAKH PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ii Issue 18 Date November 2019 Prepared by Ramboll CIS Reviewed by Ivan Senchenya Approved by Ivan Senchenya Ref This report has been prepared by Ramboll with all reasonable skill, care and diligence, and taking account of the Services and the Terms agreed between Ramboll and the Client. This report is confidential to the Client, and Ramboll accepts no responsibility whatsoever to third parties to whom this report, or any part thereof, is made known, unless formally agreed by Ramboll beforehand. Any such party relies upon the report at their own risk. Ramboll disclaims any responsibility to the Client and others in respect of any matters outside the agreed scope of the Services. Version Control Record Reviewer Author(s) Initials Issue Description of Status Date Initials 1 Draft for internal discussion 20.08.2019 IS GC, NN, SC, OT, AI, AR, IS, EZ, IG 2 First Draft issued to the Client 22.08.2019 IS GC, NN, SC, OT, AI, AR, IS, EZ, IG 3 Draft for discussion with the Client 22.08.2019 IS GC, IS 4-10 Draft with some Client’s questions 30.08.2019 IS SC, IS addressed 11 Pre-Final draft version issued to 19.09.2019 IS SC, IS the Client 12-17 Pre-Final version issued to the 2- IS, LJ, WZ IS, OT, IG, SC, GC, AI Client 28.10.2019 18 Final version issued to the Client 26.11.2019 IS, LJ, WZ IS, OT, IG, SC, GC, AI Environmental and Social Impact Assessment iii TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY XVIII 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Delivery Destinations
    Delivery Destinations 50 - 2,000 kg 2,001 - 3,000 kg 3,001 - 10,000 kg 10,000 - 24,000 kg over 24,000 kg (vol. 1 - 12 m3) (vol. 12 - 16 m3) (vol. 16 - 33 m3) (vol. 33 - 82 m3) (vol. 83 m3 and above) District Province/States Andijan region Andijan district Andijan region Asaka district Andijan region Balikchi district Andijan region Bulokboshi district Andijan region Buz district Andijan region Djalakuduk district Andijan region Izoboksan district Andijan region Korasuv city Andijan region Markhamat district Andijan region Oltinkul district Andijan region Pakhtaobod district Andijan region Khdjaobod district Andijan region Ulugnor district Andijan region Shakhrikhon district Andijan region Kurgontepa district Andijan region Andijan City Andijan region Khanabad City Bukhara region Bukhara district Bukhara region Vobkent district Bukhara region Jandar district Bukhara region Kagan district Bukhara region Olot district Bukhara region Peshkul district Bukhara region Romitan district Bukhara region Shofirkhon district Bukhara region Qoraqul district Bukhara region Gijduvan district Bukhara region Qoravul bazar district Bukhara region Kagan City Bukhara region Bukhara City Jizzakh region Arnasoy district Jizzakh region Bakhmal district Jizzakh region Galloaral district Jizzakh region Sh. Rashidov district Jizzakh region Dostlik district Jizzakh region Zomin district Jizzakh region Mirzachul district Jizzakh region Zafarabad district Jizzakh region Pakhtakor district Jizzakh region Forish district Jizzakh region Yangiabad district Jizzakh region
    [Show full text]
  • Uzbekistan 2020 International Religious Freedom Report
    UZBEKISTAN 2020 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT Executive Summary The constitution provides for freedom of religion or belief and separation of government and religion. Throughout the year, the government consulted with international legal scholars regarding draft updates to the law on religion, and on August 6, it officially requested a joint opinion from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission. On October 12, the OSCE end Venice Commission issued their joint opinion, stating that while the draft provided some improved protections, it also allowed the government to maintain strict and excessive control over religion and religious freedom. It also stated, “The Draft Law should be substantially revised in order to ensure its full compliance with international human rights standards and OSCE human dimension commitments.” At year’s end, the draft remained under discussion in parliament. The government announced that during the year, it released or reduced the sentences of 243 prisoners detained on religious charges. Some activists and nongovernmental organization (NGO) representatives said the government continued ill treatment of prisoners, including physical abuse, and in some cases sought to extend the prison terms of persons arrested and jailed on suspicion of religious extremism or participating in Islamic activity not sanctioned by the government. The government did not provide the number of individuals in custody at year’s end, but it reported that criminal cases were filed against 38 persons for membership in groups or participation in “banned religious extremist activities.” It also reported it initiated 22 criminal cases regarding the “smuggling of banned religious material.” Of the two bloggers detained by police in 2019, one was given a three-year prison sentence.
    [Show full text]
  • World Bank Document
    Ministry of Agriculture and Uzbekistan Agroindustry and Food Security Agency (UZAIFSA) Public Disclosure Authorized Uzbekistan Agriculture Modernization Project Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Tashkent, Uzbekistan December, 2019 ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY ARAP Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan CC Civil Code DCM Decree of the Cabinet of Ministries DDR Diligence Report DMS Detailed Measurement Survey DSEI Draft Statement of the Environmental Impact EHS Environment, Health and Safety General Guidelines EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ES Environmental Specialist ESA Environmental and Social Assessment ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan FS Feasibility Study GoU Government of Uzbekistan GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism H&S Health and Safety HH Household ICWC Integrated Commission for Water Coordination IFIs International Financial Institutions IP Indigenous People IR Involuntary Resettlement LAR Land Acquisition and Resettlement LC Land Code MCA Makhalla Citizen’s Assembly MoEI Ministry of Economy and Industry MoH Ministry of Health NGO Non-governmental organization OHS Occupational and Health and Safety ОP Operational Policy PAP Project Affected Persons PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyl PCR Physical Cultural Resources PIU Project Implementation Unit POM Project Operational Manual PPE Personal Protective Equipment QE Qishloq Engineer
    [Show full text]