Report No. 23457

Report No: I057770 <--Please check for duplicates! Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (Initial)

Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 01/08/2002

Section I - Basic Information

Public Disclosure Authorized A. Basic Project Data Country: Project ID: P057770 Project: Cultural Heritage Project Task Team Leader: Peter A. Dewees Appraisal Date: January 18, 2002 IBRD Amount ($m): Board Date: March 28, 2002 IDA Amount ($m): 4.95 Managing Unit: AFTES Sector: MY - Non-Sector Specific Lending Instrument: Learning and Innovation Loan (LIL) Status: Lending

I.A.2. Project Objectives: Ethiopia is the site of some of the oldest human settlements in Africa. Though the beginning of recorded Ethiopian history dates to the reported meeting around 1000 BC of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, relatively recent discoveries have shown that it has a rich prehistory as well. Early Christian influences date to around 400 AD and Islamic influences followed

Public Disclosure Authorized several hundred years later, and these have had a profound impact on Ethiopian culture and tradition. A rich civilization flourished around until the 7th century AD which was an amalgam of indigenous culture and external influences, notably from Southern Arabia. Other dynasties, such as the Zagwe (responsible for the construction of eleven monolithic churches in Lalibela some time before the late 1200s) left a deep imprint on Ethiopia as well. The fortress city of Fasil Ghebbi in , residence of the Emperor and his successors during the 16th and 17th centuries, contains palaces, churches, monasteries and unique public and private buildings marked by Hindu and Arabic influences, and transformed by the baroque style brought by Jesuit missionaries.

While evidence of Ethiopia's culture and history is found in its ancient monuments, cities, and prehistoric sites, its living cultures are Public Disclosure Authorized reflected in the work of architects, musicians, writers, artisans and crafts people. Strong traditions have long contributed to Ethiopia's material wealth by producing illuminated parchment manuscripts, leatherwork, metalwork, jewelry, basketry, woodwork, and pottery. Much of this rich heritage is being eroded by rapid development and growth, and ancient craft skills are being lost as markets and values for artisanal crafts change over time.

Government is seeking World Bank support with a Learning and Innovation Loan with the objective of testing out and developing, on a pilot basis, the means for more fully integrating the conservation and management of its cultural heritage into local and national economic development. The project would support the development of approaches to the conservation of cultural heritage assets through site planning and conservation of archaeological and historic buildings and sites, and through the Public Disclosure Authorized development of better information for conservation planning and threat mitigation. The project would also contribute to the revitalization of economic activity by testing out approaches for small crafts-based enterprises and by capitalizing on tourism potential.

The decision to process it as a LIL instead of as a larger project is because of strong capacity building elements, the pilot nature of individual components for which viable technical, financial, and social solutions need to be tested and developed, and the need for experimentation with different partnership arrangements with respect to the involvement of NGOs, local, regional, and central administrations, communities, and groups of artisans and craftsmen.

I.A.3. Project Description: The Cultural Heritage Project has three components: Site Planning and Conservation, Inventory and Documentation Development, and support for the development of Artisanal Crafts. Central to the design of the project is the idea that the three project components are closely related, and should be carried out in a way which brings together the conservation of historic sites, support for living culture, and economic development through support to the tourism and small enterprise sectors. The opportunity for learning different methods of institutional cooperation to bring this about is at the core of this LIL.

(a) Site Planning and Conservation

The project will provide resources for site planning and conservation in two pilot sites, Gondar and Axum. The project would finance a conservation plan for the walled fortress palace complex of Fasil Ghebbi in Gondar to identify priorities for future site conservation activities, taking into specific concern the potential for strengthening the involvement of the community in the palace complex. This work would be carried out in conjunction with efforts to improve site interpretation, for local, national, and foreign visitors to the site. The development of an interpretation center will be planned in the process, and the project will partly finance its establishment. Training and capacity building for site planning and interpretation will be key elements of this activity. Finding mechanisms for the fuller involvement of the people of the town of Gondar in the management and use of the site will be an underlying objective of the planning process.

With regard to Axum, the project will finance site planning activities for the town's archeological sites, including the development of plans for an expanded archeological museum which may also be designed and constructed, in part as a local cultural education facility, to house more recent historical acquisitions as well. Museum planning will be carried out in conjunction with efforts to increase the institutional capacity, through curation skills training, at the national and regional levels better to handle the tasks of museum curation and management. Site planning will focus on specific needs for better site presentation and interpretation to assist in the management of visitors to Axum, and for an inventory of 19th and 20th century vernacular Tigrayan architecture in the older parts of Axum (carried out in conjunction with the inventory component of the project), as an input into a proposed old town master plan. The Site planning process is seen to be a complement to the preparation of a new master plan, which is a local and regional priority, and which will assist in identifying how to go about developing infrastructure in the old town in a manner which is sensitive to the specifics of the site. The interests of the community in the future of old Axum, and the potential for closer cooperation with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in the conservation of ecclesiastical art will be explored.

- 2- (b) Inventory and Documentation Development

This component is designed to build the capacity for establishing a better information base about cultural assets for the purposes of planning, conservation, and threat mitigation. Capacity development will be coordinated by ARCCH, which will work with regional and zonal bureaus to improve methodological approaches, technologies, and capacity to manage documentation requirements, and to ensure consistency with accepted standards and practices, in priority zones and regions. Pilot inventories are expected to be undertaken in 3 regions: Tigray, Amhara, and Oromiya regions.

As a first step, and working closely with the regional bureaus, ARCCH will review and assess the extent of existing national, regional, local, and project specific inventories, and would then manage a series of workshops to gain a consensus about core national standards and methodologies and about the most effective system for coordinating the collection and exchange of inventory information between the center and the regions. Once core national standards have been agreed, ARCCH would mount a series of workshops and training initiatives in the three pilot regions more fully to develop the skills of regional and zonal staff to carry out inventory work, and to build the capacity of professionals and local organizations for priority-setting, participation, and involvement in selected pilot inventory sites.

A critical and growing need, which the project would also address, relates to the development of the capacity within ARCCH, to provide specific rapid assessment capabilities in advance of the establishment of hydroelectric and other dams, roads, and other development activities. The objective of developing this capacity would be to enable ARCCH quickly to survey potentially threatened archeological sites which could be inundated as a result of dam or other development projects and to put in place mitigation measures, such as the relocation of project activities, modifications in project design so that sites and structures can be conserved, studied, documented, and, as appropriate, preserved in situ, or, as a last resort, physical removal of artifacts. ARCCH would develop a methodology for rapid assessment, and would prepare mitigation guidelines to assist regional bureaus in responding to this immediate threat to archeological sites. Pilot efforts would be focused on Oromiya region.

(c) Artisanal Crafts Development

The rich material culture of Ethiopia is captured in the work of traditional craftsmen and artisans. This component of the Cultural Heritage Project has the objective of finding ways of preserving these ancient craft traditions and of reestablishing craft making as a vital part of community and national economic life. Working on a pilot basis, tentatively in Axum, Gondar and , this component will provide artisans with design guidance, technical skills, business training, and direct market links to generate sales to local, tourist, regional, and export markets and to develop the market momentum and local capacity needed to sustain craft industry growth for the coming decades.

Key strategies for achieving these objectives will include bringing experienced commercial designers to work with artisans to create

-3 - tradition-based but market-driven products with increased salability to key market segments. The project will also provide training in costing and pricing, production management, and marketing to increase independent entrepreneurial capacity. In addition, assistance will be provided to improve links between artisan producers and retailers, exporters, and shippers to increase local craft sales opportunities and to support the export trade. Craft product lines developed through the project will be exhibited in local galleries and at international trade shows with the support of the project.

Subject to reaching an agreement with regional culture and tourism bureaus, the project will establish small artisan centers, also on a pilot basis, in renovated historically or architecturally significant structures as a place for training, and to provide a venue for demonstration of traditional craft making, and for exhibiting locally-made crafts. The artisanal centers would be established also as a means of facilitating access of producers to alternative and expanded markets, and of buyers to a wider range of dealers, craftsmen, and craft product. The project will also seek to develop the capacity of NGOs to become involved in craft development and marketing by working with them to organize artisans, provide training and marketing guidance, and other support designed to foster independent craft entrepreneurship and craft market growth.

I.A.4. Project Location: (Geographic location, information about the key environmental and social characteristics of the area and population likely to be affected, and proximity to any protected areas, or sites or critical natural habitats, or any other culturally or socially sensitive areas.) These are described in the area above.

B. Check Environmental Classification: C (Not Required) Comments: C. Safeguard Policies Triggered Policy Applicability Environmental Assessment (OP/BP/GP 4.01) No Forestry (OP/GP 4.36) No Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) No Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) No Pest Management (OP 4.09) No Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) No Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) No Cultural Property (OP 4.11) No Projects in Disputed Territories (OP/BP/GP 7.60)* No Projects in International Waterways (OP/BP/GP 7.50) No *By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties' claims on the disputed areas

Section II - Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues. Please fill in all relevant questions. If information is not available, describe steps to be taken to obtain necessary data.

II.D.la. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts. There are not expected to be any safeguards issues or impacts associated

- 4 - with the proposed project. Possible minor impacts may be associated with site conservation activities, but these are expected to be negligible.

In terms of limiting potential future negative impacts of development activities, through the Inventory and Documentation Development component, the project will prepare guidelines, and pilot an approach, for mitigating impacts of development on cultural sites (particularly, archeological sites).

II.D.lb. Describe any potential cumulative impacts due to application of more than one safeguard policy or due to multiple project component. None are expected.

II.D.lc Describe any potential long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area.

II.D.2. In light of 1, describe the proposed treatment of alternatives (if required)

II.D.3. Describe arrangement for the borrower to address safeguard issues New construction will be negligible and the project will focus on the re-use and renovation of existing structures and facilities. The implementing agency will invite the National Environment Agency to review the Project Implementation Plan and, where any monitoring is required, will involve the Agency.

II.D.4. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Project Component

Stakeholders Form of Participation Site Planning and Conservation Inventory and Documentation Artisanal Crafts Development (a) Primary beneficiaries and other affected groups Communities living close to cultural sites of Axum and Gondar IS, CON, COL Residents of Axum and Gondar would be involved in the development and implementation of site planning and conservation activities; Involvement in participatory inventory and documentation activities as input into urban planning activities Local residents consulted for their dependence on traditional crafts in Axum, Gondar, and Harar School children IS Dissemination of information through site interpretation activities N/A Some training may be provided. Craftspeople and artisans IS, CON, COL N/A Consulted for knowledge about traditional artisanal production methods Heavily involved in all aspects of component implementation Traditional building tradespeople IS, CON, COL Involved in site conservation activities as source of knowledge, and as skilled site workmen Consulted for knowledge about traditional building methods May be consulted and involved in renovation of arts centers Urban and regional planners IS, CON. COL Involved in site planning as it relates to urban town planning May be involved in urban inventories N/A (b) Other key stakeholders Ethiopian Orthodox Church and its members IS, CON Church is involved in all aspects of implementation as a member of the project Steering Committee. Islamic Council and its members IS, CON Islamic Council is involved in all aspects of implementation as a member of the project Steering Committee

- 5 - National heritage NGOs and cultural organizations IS, CON, likely COL Likely consultation and possible collaboration in site planning and conservation activities. Will be kept appraised of project activities, and consulted for inputs into design of core national inventory standards. Collaboration likely to be sought as appropriate. International cultural heritage organizations IS, CON, COL IS as required by statute, CON and COL when possible. Partnership arrangements likely to be sought. Partnership arrangements likely to be developed to bring expertise and resources. 'Fair trade' NGOs will be consulted. Possibilities for collaboration. Tourism private sector IS, CON, COL Views of the industry sought during site planning N/A Opportunities for collaboration will be explored. Visitors to cultural sites in Ethiopia IS Views will be assessed about potential improvements in visitor experience. N/A Views will be sought regarding tourist market for craft products. Notes: IS = Information Sharing; CON = Consultation; COL = Collaboration

E. Safeguards Classification. Category is determined by the highest impact in any policy. Or on basis of cumulative impacts from multiple safeguards. Whenever an individual safeguard policy is triggered the provisions of that policy apply.

I S1. - Significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; or significant technical and institutional risks in management of one or more safeguard areas I S2. - One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited in their impact and are technically and institutionally manageable [XI S3. - No safeguard issues I SF. - Financial intermediary projects, social development funds, community driven development or similar projects which require a safeguard framework or programmatic approach to address safeguard issues.

F. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Analysis/Management Plan: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of "in-country" disclosure Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of submission to InfoShop Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of distributing the Exec. Summary of the EA to the ED (For category A projects) Not Applicable Not Applicable Resettlement Action Plan/Framework: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of "in-country" disclosure Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of submission to InfoShop Not Applicable Not Applicable Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of "in-country" disclosure Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of submission to InfoShop Not Applicable Not Applicable Pest Management Plan: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of "in-country" disclosure Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of submission to InfoShop Not Applicable Not Applicable Dam Safety Management Plan: Expected Actual Date of receipt by the Bank Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of "in-country" disclosure Not Applicable Not Applicable Date of submission to InfoShop Not Applicable Not Applicable

- 6 - If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why. Signed and submitted by Name Date Task Team Leader: Peter A. Dewees 01/04/2002 Project Safeguards Specialists 1: Project Safeguards Specialists 2: Project Safeguards Specialists 3: Approved by: Name Date Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Serigne Omar Fye 01/07/02 Sector Manager/Director: Agi Kiss 01/07/02

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