Environmental Compliance Monitoring Report Nepal

Environmental Compliance Monitoring Report

Semi-Annual Report 2

Grant Number: GO357 NEP Project Number: 44214-024 January 2019

Nepal: Building Climate Resilience of Watersheds in Mountain Eco-Regions

Prepared by the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank.

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NOTES (i) The Fiscal Year (FY) of the Government of Nepal and its agencies ends on 16 July. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g. FY 2019 ends on July 2019. (ii) In this report $ refers to US dollars

CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS

30 June 2017 Currency unit=Nepalese Rupee (NRs) NRs 1.00= $. 0.0097 US $1.00=NRs. 102.79

ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank BCRWME Building Climate Resilience of Watersheds in Mountain Eco-Regions CO Community Organizer CS Construction Supervisor DDR Due Diligence Report DFSC Department of Forest and Soil Conservation DSCWM Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management EA Environmental Assessment EARF Environmental Assessment Review Framework EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EM Environmental Monitoring EPM Environmental Protection Measure GON Government of Nepal IEE Initial Environmental Examination NDF Nordic Development Fund SPCR Strategic Program for Climate Resilience VDC Village Development Committee

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Background ...... 1

2. Objective ...... 4

3. Environmental Safeguard in BCRWME ...... 4

4. Construction approach ...... 5

5 Overall environmental safeguard status ...... 7 5.1 Preparation of due diligence report ...... 7 5.2 Environmental safeguard desk ...... 7 5.3 Training to FTT and CO/CS ...... 8 5.4 Grievances redress mechanism ...... 8

7. Compliance with environmental safeguard measures ...... 8 7.1 Extra cut earth materials ...... 8 7.2 Quarry site management ...... 9 7.3 Slope stabilization and bio-engineering activity ...... 9 7.4 Downstream impacts ...... 9 7.5 Status of catchment restoration works, Batch-III and IV and post support 10 7.6 Status of catchment restoration works, Batch-III and IV and post support... 10 7.7 Status of catchment restoration works, Batch-III and IV and post support.11

8. Conclusion ...... 11

9. Action to be taken further ...... 12

REFERENCES

ANNEXXES: Annex-1: Environmental Assessment Checklist for Subprojects Annex-2: Implementation Status of batch-2 & 3 (Impacts and Mitigation Measures) Annex-3: Planning Status of Environmental Safeguard Annex -4: Terms of references for environmental safeguard desk Annex 5: Status of Compliance with Environmental Covenants Annex-6: Photographs of sample civil and implementation works

FIGURES: Figure - 1: Location of BCRWME Project Area in Nepal

LIST OF TABLES: Table 1: Status of catchment restoration works, Batch-III Table 2: Status of catchment restoration works, Batch-IV Table 3: Status of post support implementation, catchment restoration works, Batch-I & II Table 4: Status of civil works, Batch-III Table 5: Status of civil works, Batch-IV Table 6: Status of post support implementation, civil works, Batch-I & Batch II SEMI ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT

1. Background The Project Building Climate Resilience of Watersheds in Mountain Eco- Regions (BCRWME) aims at reducing the risks from climate change for mountain communities in Nepal. The means for doing so involves a program of integrated watershed management only of priority water sources catchment area with intervention in upland areas to increase surface water storage, reduce erosion, enhance soil moisture and groundwater recharge and stabilize slopes and gullies. The expected benefits are improved water availability in dry periods for communities, for domestic and irrigation use. The project is founded in the Nepal Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) of 2011 as well as the Government of Nepal’s (GON) National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) of 2010. The NAPA contains a number of adaptation options, several of which call for interventions in watershed management (soil and water conservation), scaling up multiple-use water systems, enhanced water storage and ecosystem management.

The project aims to provide access to more reliable water resources for domestic purposes and irrigation for communities living in the watersheds of Nepal river systems which are significantly vulnerable to climate change. The watersheds selected lie in 6 districts in Far- Western Development Region: Achham, Baitaidi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura and Doti. Project area has been presented in Figure-1.

Figure- 1: BCRWME Project Area in Nepal

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Access and reliability to water resources will be improved through a participatory program of integrated watershed management with interventions in upland areas to increase surface water storage and ground water recharge. Communities now recognize water resources are limited. They have expressed their commitment toward protecting and enhancing their water resources. The project will demonstrate ways to protect water sources while at the same time developing them for efficient use. The communities in the project area will have more reliable water supplies in the dry season. Major beneficiaries will be women and disadvantaged groups. As the first large-scale intervention by ADB in watershed management in Nepal, the project will demonstrate participatory watershed management planning and build the capacity of all levels of the Department of Forest and Soil Conservation (DFSC) for integrated watershed management specifically focusing on water resources. It is intended that lessons learned will also inform the design of traditional rural water supply and irrigation projects.

The expected impact will be that climate resilience in Nepal mountain communities is improved. The project’s outcome will be that selected communities significantly vulnerable to climate change have access to more reliable water resources. Approximately 45,000 households are expected to benefit from improved water availability during the dry season to support domestic and agricultural uses. The spring or surface water sources are expected to become more reliable, with their water yield either remaining stable or increasing. To achieve its expected outcome, the project will have four outputs: (i) Participating communities have improved their practical knowledge for catchment management and new or improved water storage infrastructure; (ii) communities and government manage water and land in an integrated and inclusive manner with in watersheds; (iii) government adopts knowledge-based approaches for integrated water and land management and improved water reliability and accessibility in the wake of climate change; and (iv) project management support is provided.

The project will support communities to manage catchment areas for development and protection of their water sources (springs and streams).This will include (i) protection of the area surrounding the water source and preparation and implementation of the water source catchment management plans, (ii) treatment of gully erosion and slope/landslide stabilization that threatens the water sources, water infrastructure, and beneficiary communities; (iii) construction of water collection chambers, spring boxes or infiltration galleries;(iv) construction of water conservation ponds and storage for irrigation and livestock, and (v) construction of drinking water storage tanks and tap stands. Water

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storage will help sustain the use of limited water during the dry season, thereby reducing the time people (especially women) spend collecting water, and increasing irrigated agricultural area. Catchment improvement measures will help to stabilize or enhance the yield of water sources.

Implementation of subprojects will particularly address water conservation in the catchments and shortage issues that result in additional labor for women and difficulties for disadvantaged groups who have often access to less reliable water sources and suffer disproportionally in case of water shortage. The project will also provide participating communities with education and facilitate programs on water conservation practices (including micro-irrigation), methods for maintaining soil moisture in agriculture, grazing and fodder management, and ways to regenerate vegetative cover.

At the sector level, the project will strengthen Department of Forest and Soil Conservation (DFSC) capacity in sub-watershed management planning to improve water security and enhance watershed resilience. Sub-watershed management plans will be prepared that describe the watershed bio-physical and socio-economic conditions and challenges, and build a geographical information system (GIS) database of existing water infrastructure and water-related development interventions. Identified community-driven interventions for catchment management (work for critical water source) and enhancement will be included, through the comprehensive watershed planning process, DFSC’s capacity to determine and monitor priority interventions will be strengthened and department can use GIS data base in planning its future programs.

The project will be implemented in six districts, this output will focus on documenting and sharing lessons learned through project implementation to all DFSC staffs through strategic and targeted technical assistance. A knowledge management plan will be implemented, with activities to document and incorporate lessons learned in to country programs and foster knowledge sharing among country stakeholders and in international climate change forums. DFSC’s capacity to monitor the impacts of project interventions will be strengthened through preparation of a management information system and expertise in benefit monitoring and evaluation. Other evaluations will be conducted on appropriate topics such as changes in hydrology due to catchment management measures, how communities negotiate water allocations, behavioral change in collective management of interventions, and demand management. Project experiences impact assessments and lessons learned will be shared globally as part of the Strategic Program for Climate Resilience’s (SPCR’s) global learning support program. This output will be financed by the Nordic Development Fund (NDF).

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2. Objective In general, the Environmental Monitoring (EM) is undertaken to collect data and information on the environmental conditions to know the compliance of the implementation of Environmental Protection Measures (EPMs) and other regulatory standards and to know the effectiveness of EPMs. It involves measuring and recording of physical, biological socioeconomic and cultural variables associated with development impacts.

One of the powerful methods to improve the Environmental Assessment Report is to monitor its implementation. This should be done by regular checking, recording and taking timely follow-up measures based on the feedbacks received in the monitoring process. If monitoring of the implementation of Environmental Assessment (EA) Report, the Due Diligence Report is not conducted the entire meaning of usefulness of EA would stop there. In order to apply mitigation measures or comply with legal provisions records of monitoring program is essentially required. The specific objectives of the environmental monitoring are to: • Know about the accuracy of impact prediction and implement activities not to exceed the prescribed standards; • Promote compliance of the implementation of EPMs; • Ensure the effectiveness of mitigation measures and conformity with Due Diligence Report (DDR); • Provide guidance for re-adjustments during project implementation and operation; and • Provide timely warning of potential environmental damage.

3. Environmental Safeguard in BCRWME The project is environment category-C. As of now, 107 numbers of SPPR has been prepared for batch -1 consisting of 8-subprojects, batch-2 consisting of 20-subprojects, batch -3 consisting of 40-sub-projects and 39 sub-projects of batch-4. For category-C, that incurs minimal or no adverse environmental impacts and thus does not require environmental assessment, although environmental implications need to be reviewed. For this Due Diligence Report is adequate. Implementations of batch-4 subprojects are in progress. Shortly DDR of batch-4 shall be prepared. For batch IV all field level data has been collected except one subproject of Bajura district i.e. Dahakot. Preparation of SPPR including DDR is in progress. This semiannual monitoring report presents the details of the activities done to batch-III, IV and post support program of subprojects carried out so far to check whether the expected or identified impacts are properly addressed or it requires further actions.

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4. Construction approach The main task performed by Project Management and Implementation Consultant (PMIC) is preparation and implementation of SPPRs. For this purpose, the main activities carried out by PMIC are 1) Institutional setup, SPPRs preparation and implementation, 2) Environment management, 3) Orientation, training and workshop, 4) Monitoring and supervision, 5) Communication and information dissemination, 6) Reporting and documentation, 7) Coordination and consultation etc.

Community contract is executed, managed and supervised by the community itself under the close supervision and technical guidance of executing agency and hence ensures the quality of works and timely completion. The following procedures have been applied for the implementation of community contract:

• Mode of community contracts: a) For Civil Works of subprojects: Community contracts for civil works of sub projects are Item Rate Contract.

b) For catchment restoration works (Vegetative works) of all subprojects: Cost of Works has been divided into two parts - Materials cost and labor cost. Materials required for catchment restoration works (Vegetative works) are procured by concerned SWMOs through standard ADB's shopping method. Community contract in labor works only.

• Material management and procurement: Local materials for civil works such as boulder, sand, coarse aggregates etc. were managed by the community as per requirement in the BOQs of contract. Such local materials were collected from the immediate area are suggested by PMIC engineer responsible for construction supervision and quality control. The PMIC’s Senior Environmental Specialist has monitored such activities during construction to ensure the collection of materials without imparting any environmental implications.

Materials for civil works (under Batch-I, II & III subprojects) such as cement, steel bars, GI wire/boxes, barbed wire, HDP and GI pipes, pipe fittings etc. were procured by the SWMOs (Previous DSCOs) from the market/factory under the guidance and supervision of responsible PMIC technicians/engineers.

• Vegetative works and community participation/contribution: Community participation/contribution is 20% of the catchment restoration works (vegetative works). Vegetative works for all the management areas under a subproject is included in a separate package, which include the corresponding amount of community participation/contribution.

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• Community organizer and construction supervisor: SWMOs has engaged one CO and two CSs for each sub project after recruiting them as per the recruitment process described in the PAM. CO is assisting the FTT in community mobilization during selection of schemes. CO is accountable for community mobilization activities, report directly to FTT and act as a bridge among construction supervising team (CS, FTT, Mobile team technicians, construction supervision committee of CDG), CDG and executing agency (PMU/SWMOs) during construction.

CSs are responsible for day to day construction supervision and quality control and work under the guidance of FTT and PMIC mobile team and assist FTT in taking measurements of works done for interim (running) and final payment, report directly to FTT, maintain a supervision register to record the day-to-day construction activities and report immediately to FTT about the technical complications/problems that need immediate attention.

• Quality assurance and quality control: CS, FTT, mobile team technicians (WR E and WME in case of vegetative works), construction supervision committee of CDG and SWMO officials supervises the construction of works under community contract. Under the guidance and overall supervision of mobile team, FTT is directly responsible for day-to-day construction management and supervision. FTT act as the main technical personnel to check and clear the construction works. CS assists FTT in this supervision work. Construction supervision committee of CDG also assists FTT in construction supervision. Any serious technical problem encountered during construction requiring urgent attention is immediately attended and resolved by the engineers of PMIC mobile team. SWMO chief co-ordinates at working site every fortnightly among the supervising teams and CDG to provide guidance so as to maintain quality and progress of the works.

Construction of works has been carried out as per the standard technical specifications of Department of Irrigation; and Department of Water Supply and Sewerage. Construction materials produced by the recognized, reputed standard manufacturing factories are used in construction. Construction materials procured met the required specification which were verified from test results and specifications issued by respective manufacturing factories. Construction materials were procured under guidance and supervision of SWMO officials and responsible PMIC technicians/engineers. Cement, Steel bars, HDP/GI pipes, G.I. wires which bear Nepal Standard Mark (NS) and pipe fittings which bear NS or BS or ARE mark were procured. Skilled labors was used for construction and

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fitting work

• Construction management expenses: An amount equivalent to 2.5% of the cost estimate were set aside for construction management expenses in every community contracts. The use of amount for Construction Management Expenses by CDG are as follows: ‹ The amount is being used by the community to purchase necessary construction tools and equipment which are beyond the capacity of community, stationery and for travels and other work related expenses as per the decision of the executive committee of concerned CDG. ‹ CDG may use this amount, if required, within the community contract period only. ‹ It is the responsibility of the concerned CDG to keep all invoices and related documents supporting such expenses in a safe manner till the payment is made. ‹ The CDG submit a request letter recommended by the chairman of CDG along with supporting invoices and documents to the concerned office (PMU/SWMO) to claim for payment. The supporting invoices and documents is certified by CDG.

• Measurement and payment: PMU/SWMO makes required advance payment to the community only if its requirement according to contract is justified. The advance payment and its recovery is as per Public Procurement Rules, 2007.

5 Overall environmental safeguard status 5.1 Preparation of due diligence report 107- Number of DDR have been prepared consisting of batch 1 (8- subprojects), batch 2 (20-subprojects), batch 3 (40-subproject) and 39-number of DDR of batch -4. EARF has been used while preparing DDR. Environmental assessment checklist was used to assess the design, location, likely impacts during construction and operation stages. The screening checklist used at planning stage of the sub-projects has been attached in Annex-1. In addition, the status of implementation of batch 3 and 4 are also presented in the Annex-2 and 3, respectively

5.2 Environmental safeguard desk Environmental safeguard desk has been established in the project management office Dadeldhura. One of the DSCO’s staff as SWMO at present has been designated as environment officer in Doti and Dadeldhura. Appointment of remaining environment officer is in progress. Safeguard desk meeting has been conducted in both; SWMOs as 6 DSCOs: Doti, Dadeldhura, Bajhang, Baitadi, Achham and Bajura district in previously. As project implementation agencies, the offices of SWMO Doti and Dadeldhura was established in current fiscal year under the Province Government instead of DSCOs.

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But, the establishment of environment safeguard desk and appointment of environment office is still pending due to their business. ESD were formed after preparing TOR with roles and responsibility of each member. Details of TOR of ESD with roles and responsibility have been presented in the Annex-4.

5.3 Training to FTT and CO/CS Immediately after orientation program conducted at PMU Dadeldhura, FTT were given training. Details of the data to be collected were discussed. Later on the appointed community organizer were also given training about the environmental issues and its mitigation measure at PMU Dadeldhura. During field visit, the watershed management expert has also instructed in time to time to the FTT, CO, and CS about supervision of the construction quality and maintaining the safe environmental condition there. In this context construction supervisor has also been instructed to monitor the environmental condition at site. In details, CS has also been instructed to gather the environmental issues and has been instructed to fill up the checklist and forward it to the FTT then MFTT finally at PMIC office to check the environmental issues. Whether, any environmental issues need to be addressed.

5.4 Grievances redress mechanism Sub-projects have been implemented through the consensus of local people of that particular sub-project. During planning stage, all the concern of local people has been taken in to consideration. The concerns of local people are resolved once and further process for implementation is carried out. Since the project is categorized as C and the expected impacts are insignificant, therefore GRM has not been established. As of now, no complaints have been recorded or observed in the project areas.

6. Compliance status with environmental covenants Environmental safeguard related project activities are in compliance with covenants as regular follow up actions are being taken according to approved DDR. Details are presented in Annex-5.

7. Compliance with environmental safeguard measures During the construction of civil work of sub-projects, site visits were made by PMU based experts. Mobile team regularly monitored the civil construction and catchment restoration works. The details of the monitored activities are presented below.

7.1 Extra cut earth materials Extra cut earth materials (soil) were deposited at the proper location. Although the extra

Page 8 BCRWME Project Dadeldhura SEMI ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT cut earth, material was so small that the safe disposal was not a problem. Community responsible for civil work disposed it safely. No impacts were recorded.

7.2 Quarry site management During civil construction all raw materials was collected from the immediate sub-project area. The raw materials were collected from the location specified by the designated engineers. Even in few locations the stone was collected from the nearby surface area. Structure was so small only small boulders required were just collected. No special quarry sites required for the implementation of the project. No impact was recorded due to stone extraction.

7.3 Slope stabilization and bio-engineering activity Slope stabilization and bio engineering activities were carried out efficiently.

7.4 Downstream impacts So far no impact of downstream was recorded. Since the sub-projects was initiated after agreement with all community. So no complaints were recorded.

7.5 Status of catchment restoration works, Batch-III and IV (including post support restoration, Batch I &II) Catchment restoration is the major program of the BCRWME project to increase the water recharge and sustainability of water sources in the subproject. During the SPPRs preparations, the activities of catchment restoration have been designed by Mobile Field Technical Teams (MFTTs), based on the characteristics of the sites, provided specification and designed criteria of the project. Statuses of catchment restoration of batch III, IV and post support (batch I & II) are presented in the table-1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 below;

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Table 1: Status of catchment restoration works, Batch-III Status of Activity SN District Sub-project Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 Baitadi Shivling I C C C C C C C C C 2 Baitadi Thalakanda I C C C C C C C C C 3 Baitadi Dhungard I C C C C C C C C C 4 Doti Lamikhal II C C C C C C C C C 5 Doti Bajkakani II C C C C C C C C C 6 Doti Chhapali II C C C C C C C C C 7 Doti Mahadevstan II C C C C C C C C C 8 Doti DaKalikasthan II C C C C C C C C C 9 Doti Khatiwada II C C C C C C C C C 10 Doti Kalikashan I C C C C C C C C C 11 Doti Girichauka I C C C C C C C C C 12 Doti Daud I C C C C C C C C C 13 Doti Toleni I C C C C C C C C C 14 Doti Waglekh I C C C C C C C C C 15 Achham Nandegada I C C C C C C C C C 16 Achham Gajara I C C C C C C C C C 17 Achham Nawathana I C C C C C C C C C 18 Achham Bhageshore I C C C C C C C C C 19 Achham Oligaun I C C C C C C C C C 20 Achham Jupu I C C C C C C C C C 21 Achham Ridikot I C C C C C C C C C 22 Achham Bannatoli I C C C C C C C C C 23 Achham Timelsen II C C C C C C C C C 24 Achham Baijnath II C C C C C C C C C 25 Achham Duni II C C C C C C C C C 26 Achham Sokat II C C C C C C C C C 27 Achham Marku II C C C C C C C C C 28 Achham Mastamandu II C C C C C C C C C 29 Achham Bindabashani II C C C C C C C C C

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30 Achham Hattikot II C C C C C C C C C 31 Achham Budhakot II C C C C C C C C C 32 Achham Siddeshore II C C C C C C C C C 33 Achham Patalkot II C C C C C C C C C 34 Bajura Barhabise I C C C C C C C C C 35 Bajura Jayabageshori I C C C C C C C C C 36 Bajura Kanda I C C C C C C C C C 37 Bajura Bramhatola II C C C C C C C C C 38 Bajura Dogadi II C C C C C C C C C 39 Bajura Kuldeumandu II C C C C C C C C C 40 Bajura Gudukhati II C C C C C C C C C Total 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

Table 2: Status of catchment restoration works, Batch-IV Status of Activity SN District Sub-project Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 Doti Mudabhara I C C C C C C NY 2 Doti Mudhegau I C C C C C C NY 3 Doti Kalena I C C C C C C NY 4 Doti Kapalleki I C C C C C C NY 5 Doti Ranagau I C C C C C C NY 6 Doti Basudevi I C C C C C C NY 7 Doti Durgamadau I C C C C C C NY 8 Doti DipayalSilgadhi N.P II C C C NY 9 Doti Tikhatar II C C C NY 10 Doti Gaguda II C C C NY 11 Doti Satphari II C C C NY 12 Doti Dhirkamandau II C C C NY 13 Doti ChawaraChautara II C C C NY 14 Achham Babala I C C C C C C NY 15 Achham Thanti I C C C C C C NY

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16 Achham Payal I C C C C C C NY 17 Achham Ghughurukot I C C C C C C NY 18 Achham Khodssadevi I C C C C C C NY 19 Achham Chaphamandu I C C C C C C NY 20 Achham Jalapadevi I C C C C C C NY 21 Achham Santada I C C C NY 22 Achham Malatikot I C C C NY 23 Achham Kalagau I C C C NY 24 Achham Batulasen II C C C NY 25 Achham Janalikot II C C C NY 26 Achham Chandika II C C C NY 27 Achham Kushkot II C C C NY 28 Achham Kalika II C C C NY 29 Achham Baradadivi II C C C NY 30 Achham Lungra II C C C NY 31 Achham Sutar II C C C NY 32 Achham Mangalsen II C C C NY 33 Bajura Atichaur II C C C NY 34 Bajura Manakot I C C C NY 35 Bajura Kailashmandau I C C C NY 36 Bajura Jugada I C C C NY 37 Bajura Tolidewal II C C C NY 38 Bajura Budhiganga II C C C NY 39 Bajura Martadi II C C C NY 40 Bajura Dahakot II NY Total 39 39 39 14 14 14 Note: C = Completed, NY= Not Yet,

Status of activity: 1= Implementation Planning, 2= Orientation of FTTs, 3= CS/CO Training, 4 = Construction of Recharge Activities (RA) 5 = Monitoring and supervision of RA, 6 = Preparation of summer pits for plantation, 7 = Manuring and fertilizer application of Summer Plantation (SP), 8 = Supply of planting materials by suppliers, 9 = Work completion report.

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Table 3: Status of post support implementation, catchment restoration works, Batch-I & II Batch District Sub-project Status of Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A1 Doti Sanagaun C C C C C C C C C A2 Doti Banlekh C C C C C C C C C A3 Doti Jijodamandu C C C C C C C C C A4 Doti Latamandu C C C C C C C C C A5 Dadeldhura Mastamandu C C C C C C C C C A6 Dadeldhura Ganeshpur C C C C C C C C C A7 Dadeldhura Nawadurga C C C C C C C C C A8 Dadeldhura Koteli C C C C C C C C C B1 Bajhang Syandi C C C C C C C C C B2 Bajhang Deulekh C C C C C C C C C B3 Baitadi Siddhapur C C C C C C C C C B4 Baitadi Shikharpur C C C C C C C C C B5 Baitadi Sidhheswor C C C C C C C C C B6 Baitadi Sigash C C C C C C C C C B7 Baitadi Chaukham C C C C C C C C C B8 Baitadi Ganjari C C C C C C C C C B9 Dadeldhura Belapur C C C C C C C C C B10 Dadeldhura Manilek C C C C C C C C C B11 Dadeldhura Kailpalmandu C C C C C C C C C B12 Dadeldhura Ashigram C C C C C C C C C B13 Dadeldhura Amargadhi N.P C C C C C C C C C B14 Doti Tijali C C C C C C C C C B15 Doti Pachanali C C C C C C C C C B16 Doti Barpata C C C C C C C C C B17 Doti Ganjari C C C C C C C C C B18 Doti Kadamandau C C C C C C C C C B19 Doti Gairagaun C C C C C C C C C B20 Doti Khirsain C C C C C C C C C Total 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28

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Note: C = Completed, Status of Activity: 1 = CDG Implementation planning, 2 = Verification of catchment sites, 3 = Supply of non-location materials. 4 = Construction of recharge activity (RA), 5 = Monitoring and supervision of RA, 6 = Monitoring and fertilizer application of summer plantation, 7 = Supply of planting materials by suppliers, 8 = summer plantation completed by CDGs, 9 = Preparation of work completion report.

7.6 Status of civil works, Batch-III and post support civil work of batch I and batch II No environmental impacts recorded so far. Since project is directly constructed through community with active technical support of project consultant. All the aspects of spoil management quality are being monitored regularly by the consultants. As of this period that is on December 2018, numbers of post support subproject completed with their status are presented in the table below.

Table 4: Status of civil works, Batch-III Status of Activity SN District Sub-project Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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19 Achham Oligaun I C C C C C C C C C 20 Achham Jupu I C C C C C C C C C 21 Achham Ridikot I C C C C C C C C C 22 Achham Bannatoli I C C C C C C C C C 23 Achham Timelsen II C C C C C C C C C 24 Achham Baijnath II C C C C C C C C C 25 Achham Duni II C C C C C C C C C 26 Achham Sokat II C C C C C C C C C 27 Achham Marku II C C C C C C C C C 28 Achham Mastamandu II C C C C C C C C C 29 Achham Bindabashani II C C C C C C C C C 30 Achham Hattikot II C C C C C C C C C 31 Achham Budhakot II C C C C C C C C C 32 Achham Siddeshore II C C C C C C C C C 33 Achham Patalkot II C C C C C C C C C 34 Bajura Barhabise I C C C C C C C C C 35 Bajura Jayabageshori I C C C C C C C C C 36 Bajura Kanda I C C C C C C C C C 37 Bajura Bramhatola II C C C C C C C C C 38 Bajura Dogadi II C C C C C C C C C 39 Bajura Kuldeumandu II C C C C C C C C C 40 Bajura Gudukhati II C C C C C C C C C Total 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40

Table 5: Status of civil works, Batch-IV Status of Activity SN District Sub-project Lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 Doti Mudabhara I C C C C C C NY 2 Doti Mudhegau I C C C C C C NY 3 Doti Kalena I C C C C C C NY 4 Doti Kapalleki I C C C C C C NY 5 Doti Ranagau I C C C C C C NY

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6 Doti Basudevi I C C C C C C NY 7 Doti Durgamadau I C C C C C C NY 8 Doti DipayalSilgadhi N.P II C C C NY 9 Doti Tikhatar II C C C NY 10 Doti Gaguda II C C C NY 11 Doti Satphari II C C C NY 12 Doti Dhirkamandau II C C C NY 13 Doti Chawara Chautara II C C C NY 14 Achham Babala I C C C C C C NY 15 Achham Thanti I C C C C C C NY 16 Achham Payal I C C C C C C NY 17 Achham Ghughurukot I C C C C C C NY 18 Achham Khodssadevi I C C C C C C NY 19 Achham Chaphamandu I C C C C C C NY 20 Achham Jalapadevi I C C C C C C NY 21 Achham Santada I C C C NY 22 Achham Malatikot I C C C NY 23 Achham Kalagau I C C C NY 24 Achham Batulasen II C C C NY 25 Achham Janalikot II C C C NY 26 Achham Chandika II C C C NY 27 Achham Kushkot II C C C NY 28 Achham Kalika II C C C NY 29 Achham Baradadivi II C C C NY 30 Achham Lungra II C C C NY 31 Achham Sutar II C C C NY 32 Achham Mangalsen II C C C NY 33 Bajura Atichaur I C C C NY 34 Bajura Manakot I C C C NY 35 Bajura Kailashmandau II C C C NY 36 Bajura Jugada II C C C NY 37 Bajura Tolidewal II C C C NY 38 Bajura Budhiganga II C C C NY

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39 Bajura Martadi II C C C NY 40 Bajura Dahakot II NY Total 39 39 39 14 14 14

Table -6: Status of post support implementation, civil works, Batch-I (A) & Batch II (B) Batch District Sub-project Status of Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A1 Doti Sanagaun C C C C C C C C C A2 Doti Banlekh C C C C C C C C C A3 Doti Jijodamandu C C C C C C C C C A4 Doti Latamandu C C C C C C C C C A5 Dadeldhura Mastamandu C C C C C C C C C A6 Dadeldhura Ganeshpur C C C C C C C C C A7 Dadeldhura Nawadurga C C C C C C C C C A8 Dadeldhura Koteli C C C C C C C C C B1 Bajhang Syandi C C C C C C C C C B2 Bajhang Deulekh C C C C C C C C C B3 Baitadi Siddhapur C C C C C C C C C B4 Baitadi Shikharpur C C C C C C C C C B5 Baitadi Sidhheswor C C C C C C C C C B6 Baitadi Sigash C C C C C C C C C B7 Baitadi Chaukham C C C C C C C C C B8 Baitadi Ganjari C C C C C C C C C B9 Dadeldhura Belapur C C C C C C C C C B10 Dadeldhura Manilek C C C C C C C C C B11 Dadeldhura Kailpalmandu C C C C C C C C C B12 Dadeldhura Ashigram C C C C C C C C C B13 Dadeldhura Amargadhi N.P C C C C C C C C C B14 Doti Tijali C C C C C C C C C B15 Doti Pachanali C C C C C C C C C B16 Doti Barpata C C C C C C C C C

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B17 Doti Ganjari C C C C C C C C C B18 Doti Kadamandau C C C C C C C C C B19 Doti Gairagaun C C C C C C C C C B20 Doti Khirsain C C C C C C C C C Total 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 Note: C = Completed,

Status of Activity: 1 = CDG Implementation Planning, 2 = Collection of local materials, 3 = Supply of non-local materials, 4 = Verification of materials, 5 = Construction lay out, 6 = Mobilization of CDGs, 7 = Regular supervision, 8 = Implementation completed by CDGs, 9 = Preparation of work completion report

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7.7 Monitoring of civil & catchment restoration by PMU based teams: The PMU based teams of sub-consultants visited to the field, monitored the ongoing activities of the sub-projects and provided the technical feedback with necessary comments and suggestions to the CDGs on civil and catchment restoration works. The major implementation of civil and catchment restoration works are 1) 8- subprojects, Batch –I (post support) of SWMO Dadeldhura and Doti, 2) 20-subprojects, Batch-II (post support) under SWMO Dadeldhura (Previous; DSCOs; Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Bajhang) and Doti and 3) 40-subprojects, Batch- III of SWMO Dadeldhura (Previous; DSCO Baitadi), Doti (Previous; DSCO Doti, Achham and Bajura).

As PMU based team, Deputy Team Leader and Senior Water Resource Engineer (SWRE) has monitored the ongoing construction works and activities under different sub-projects. Based on their monitoring reports, implemented activities of sub-projects have found to be satisfactory and suggested to COs, CSs, FTTs and CDGs for the improvement of quality, quantity and timely completion of ongoing implementation in sub-projects.

7.8 Monitoring of civil & catchment restoration by implementation teams: Watershed Management Associates and Water Resource Engineers as implementation experts of PMIC have made the regular field visit and provided technical assistance to communities, COs, CSs, and FTTs. The WMA and WRE-2 are providing their support through 1) instruction of FTTs, COs, CSs on civil and catchment restoration works, 2) onsite orientation by attending the CDG-meetings, 3) technical monitoring of ongoing implementation and providing the necessary comment and suggestions, 4) social mobilization for ongoing implementation and protection of water sources. Similarly, an additional inputs are 1) verification of community demands for climate resilience, 2) site identification for various type of plantation, 3) awareness development on social audit and social fencing, 4) awareness development on quality works, 5) assist in preparation of meeting minutes and record keeping of CDGs, 6) conflict management and their participation and benefit sharing.

8. Conclusion So far no impacts are recorded. Due to implementation of projects the upstream of water sources or intake has been duly planted. People of the sub-projects are realizing the importance of the upstream catchments. Through discussion, meeting with locals, they have managed the area effectively. Environment Assessment Review Framework has been thoroughly applied during this period. EARF is sufficient to address any environmental issue. Expected impacts and mitigation

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shall be carried out strictly following EARF. Few of the photographs of the constructed structures are presented in the Annex- 5 9. Action to be taken further All the sites of catchment restoration and civil work of batch III & IV and post support of Batch I & II shall be monitored in the upcoming period.

REFERENCES: 1. Environmental Assessment and Review Framework, Prepared by Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management for the Asian Development Bank, ADB TA 7883-NEP, July 2013

2. Environmental Protection Act (1996), Government of Nepal

3. Environmental Protection Regulation (1997), Government of Nepal

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ANNEXES

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Annex-1: Environmental Assessment Checklist for Subprojects S. N. Screening Question Status Remarks Yes No A. Project Sites A.1 Is the project area near or within cultural site? A.2 Is the project area near or within protected area? A.3 Is the project area near or within wetland? A.4 Is the project area near or within buffer zone of protected area? A.5 Is the project area near or within special area for protecting bio-diversity? A.6 Will the project obstruct the main flow of perennial streams or watercourses? A.7 Is the project structure located on government land? A.8 Is the project structure located on land freely provided to the project? A.9 Does the project require involuntary resettlement or compensation other than in kind negotiated within the community? B. Potential Environmental Impacts During Construction B.1 Will the project cause construction impacts due to the movement of equipment through community? B.2 Will the project require use of labor camps for housing construction workers? B.3 Will the project cause excessive air emissions from equipment or dust from construction activity? B.4 Will the project release excess sediment to stream? B.5 Will the project cause problem of excavated earth materials? B.6 Will the project require removal of trees? B.7 Will access road needs to be constructed? B.8 Does hazardous condition exists for workers performing the work? B.9 Do safety kit needed for workers? C. Potential Environmental Impacts During Operation C.1 Will the project have a negative impact on downstream water users? C.2 Will the project adversely affect ecology in the area, including species diversity? C.3 Will the project give rise to social conflict to regarding tenure and use of the land? C.4 Will the project cause in-migration with opening of roads to uplands areas? C.5 Will the project adversely affect tourism and recreational opportunities in the area? C.6 Will the project create conflicts with established land management policies? C.7 Will the project cause other ecological problems for example pollution of water bodies from fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides?

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D. Potential Environmental Benefits D.1 Does the project reduce deforestation? D.2 Does the project reduce soil erosion? D.3 Does the project enhance water availability? D.4 Does the project increase aesthetic environment value? D.5 Does the project improve quality of life?

Annex-2: Implementation Status of batch-2 & 3 (Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures) Potential impacts Mitigation Measures Complied Responsibility Remarks Yes No 1. Design and Location 1.1 Inequitable access Develop prior understanding of water use agreeable to Yes FTT, SWMO’s EO for household water community monitored by SES and irrigation 1.2 Water conflicts with Investigate potential for impact and conduct stakeholders Yes FTT, SWMO’s EO downstream consultations with downstream communities to assure there monitored by SES communities is no conflict with existing uses. 1.3 Disruption of Locate to intercept sufficient but not excess runoff, provide Yes FTT, SWMO’s EO hydrology spillway as needed by ensuring prevention of erosion at the monitored by SES escape 1.4 Slope Slope and soil conditions evaluated to assure safety and Yes FTT, SWMO’s EO destabilization stability monitored by SES 1.5 Impact on forests Locate facility where trees are not required to be cleared or Yes FTT, SWMO’s EO include replacement in cost estimate monitored by SES 1.6 Unstable soils used Design embankment to assure stability, require treatment Yes FTT, SWMO’s EO in embankment with grasses to prevent erosion. monitored by SES result in failure 1.7 Excess runoff Design channels and spillways to safely accommodate flows, Yes FTT, SWMO’s EO causes channel, install piping and channels in stable soils or engineered to monitored by SES embankment or withstand soil movements spillway failure 1.8 Location of Avoid loss of private and community land and property unless Yes FTT, SWMO’s EO structures it is willingly donated by owners monitored by SES

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Potential impacts Mitigation Measures Complied Responsibility Remarks Yes No 2. Construction stage 2.1 Clearance of trees and Minimize removal of trees, coordinate with Yes CS,FTT monitored by undergrowth CFUGs/DFO for clearing and follow SWMO’s EO compensatory plantation policy of DOF (1:25) 2.2 Excess soil and Balance cut –and-fill, dispose of excess earth at Yes CS, FTT monitored by sediment loss approved location, trenches running down slope SWMO’s EO (against contour) to be compacted and sodded to prevent riling 2.3 Impact Due to quarry Use materials from the immediate area in Yes CS, FTT monitored by and borrow areas construction, obtain prior approval from owners SWMO’s EO of the land and re-grade the area 2.4 Soil loss in the event of Stop work during heavy rains and stall silt Yes CS, FTT monitored by heavy rainfall during protection measures at all work sites SWMO’s EO installation 2.5 Loss of topsoil Stockpile top soil for final dressing at site Yes FTT monitored by SWMO’s EO 2.6 Excessive soil erosion Seed and plant exposed slopes after construction Yes CS, FTT monitored by SWMO’s EO

Potential impacts Mitigation Measures Complied Responsibility Remarks Yes No 3. Operation Stage 3.1 Erosion above pond Catchments for water harvesting protected by Yes SWMO’s, CDGs, FUG causes infilling and limiting access and maintaining good vegetative and VDC potential contamination cover 3.2 Grazing animals cause Restrict grazing in catchments, along pond Yes SWMO’s, CDGs, FUG damage to upstream embankments and on pipe alignments through and VDC catchment, embankment agreements among community members on and pipe alignments acceptable grazing areas.

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3.3 Animals contaminate Prevent access to surface supplies, project to Yes SWMOs, CDGs, FUG surface supplies provide alternative watering points and VDC 3.4 Surface contamination Set out criteria for land use in recharge zone and Yes SWMOs, CDGs, FUG in recharge zones could educate locals, restrict access and VDC affect water supply 3.5 Effects on downstream Assure no disruption of existing water uses Yes SWMOs, CDGs, FUG water use and VDC Note: SWMO’s EO= Environment Officer of District Soil Conservation Office, CDGs= Community Development Group, VDC= Village Development Committee. CFUG= Community Forest Users Group, FTT=Field Technical Team, SWMO’s EO= Environment Officer of District Soil Conservation Office,

Annex-3: Planning Status of Environmental Safeguard S.N. Name of the Sub- Environ Environme EARF is EIA/IEE/DD ADB approved Government Safeguard GRM is Automated EMP cost in project mental ntal prepared (If R is prepared EIA/IEE with approved monitoring andestablished safeguard approved screening category of applicable) (Yes/No) EMP EIA/IEE with coordination (Yes/No) monitoring document is is carried the sub- (Yes/No) (Yes/Under EMP (Yes/Under mechanism system included in BOQ out? project Review/Not Yet Review/Not yet established customized as an individual (Yes/No) (A/B/C/F1) Due/Over Due) submitted (Yes/No) (Yes/No) item (Yes/No) 1 Jijodamandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 2 Latamandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 3 Sanagaun Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 4 Banlek Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 5 Nawadurga Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 6 Koteli Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 7 Ganeshpur Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 8 Mastamandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 9 Kaipalmandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 10 Manilek Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 11 Belapur Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 12 Ashigram Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 13 Amargadhi Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 14 Pachnali Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 15 Tijali Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 16 Barpata Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 17 Gajari Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No

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S.N. Name of the Sub- Environ Environme EARF is EIA/IEE/DD ADB approved Government Safeguard GRM is Automated EMP cost in project mental ntal prepared (If R is prepared EIA/IEE with approved monitoring andestablished safeguard approved screening category of applicable) (Yes/No) EMP EIA/IEE with coordination (Yes/No) monitoring document is is carried the sub- (Yes/No) (Yes/Under EMP (Yes/Under mechanism system included in BOQ out? project Review/Not Yet Review/Not yet established customized as an individual (Yes/No) (A/B/C/F1) Due/Over Due) submitted (Yes/No) (Yes/No) item (Yes/No) 18 Kadamandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 19 Gairagaun Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 20 Khitsen Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 21 Deulek Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 22 Shyandi Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 23 Sikharpur Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 24 Siddseswor Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 25 Ganjari Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 26 Siddhapur Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 27 Sigash Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 28 Chaukham Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 29 Dhungad Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 30 Shivling Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 31 Thalakanda Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 32 Lamikhal Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 33 Daud Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 34 Girichauka Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 35 Toleni Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 36 Mahadevsthan Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 37 Chhapali Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 38 Buglekh Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 39 Kalikashan Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 40 Khatiwada Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 41 DahaKalikasthan Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 42 Bajkakani Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 43 Nandegada Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 44 Bhageshore Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 45 Bindabashini Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 46 Baijnath Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No

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S.N. Name of the Sub- Environ Environme EARF is EIA/IEE/DD ADB approved Government Safeguard GRM is Automated EMP cost in project mental ntal prepared (If R is prepared EIA/IEE with approved monitoring andestablished safeguard approved screening category of applicable) (Yes/No) EMP EIA/IEE with coordination (Yes/No) monitoring document is is carried the sub- (Yes/No) (Yes/Under EMP (Yes/Under mechanism system included in BOQ out? project Review/Not Yet Review/Not yet established customized as an individual (Yes/No) (A/B/C/F1) Due/Over Due) submitted (Yes/No) (Yes/No) item (Yes/No) 47 Hatiikot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 48 Rodikot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 49 Oligaun Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 50 Duni Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 51 Nawathana Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 52 Gajara Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 53 Jupu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 54 Patalkot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 55 Mastamandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 56 Bannatoli Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 57 Sokat Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 58 Timelsen Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 59 Marku Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 60 Budhakot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 61 Siddeshore Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 62 Bramhatola Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 63 Dogadi Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 64 Barhabise Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 65 Kuldeumandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 66 Jayabageshori Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 67 Gudukhati Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 68 Kanda Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No No 69 Jalapadebi Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 70 Janalikot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 71 Babala Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 72 Ghugurkot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 73 Thanti Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 74 Manakot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 75 Atichaur Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO

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S.N. Name of the Sub- Environ Environme EARF is EIA/IEE/DD ADB approved Government Safeguard GRM is Automated EMP cost in project mental ntal prepared (If R is prepared EIA/IEE with approved monitoring andestablished safeguard approved screening category of applicable) (Yes/No) EMP EIA/IEE with coordination (Yes/No) monitoring document is is carried the sub- (Yes/No) (Yes/Under EMP (Yes/Under mechanism system included in BOQ out? project Review/Not Yet Review/Not yet established customized as an individual (Yes/No) (A/B/C/F1) Due/Over Due) submitted (Yes/No) (Yes/No) item (Yes/No) 76 Santada Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 77 Malatikot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 78 Basudevi Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 79 Durgamandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 80 Kalena Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 81 Mudhegaun Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 82 Mudbhara Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 83 Kapalleki Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 84 Ranagaun Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 85 Payal Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 86 Chapamandu Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No NO 87 Kalagaon Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No NO 88 DipayalSilgadhi Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 89 Tikhatar Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 90 Gaguda Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 91 Satphari Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No NO 92 Dhirkamandau Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No NO 93 Chawara Chautara Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 94 Batulasen Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 95 Janalikot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 96 Chandika Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No NO 97 Kushkot Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No NO 98 Kalika Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 99 Baradadivi Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 100 Lungra Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA NO NO 101 Sutar Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No NO 102 Mangalsen Yes C Yes Yes NA NA Yes NA No NO

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Annex -4: Terms of references for environmental safeguard desk 1. The PPTA carried out initial environmental examination (IEE) of the 3 sample subprojects following the requirements of the ADB's SPS (2009) and the GON Environmental Protection Act (1996) and Environmental Protection Regulation (1997). Based on the findings of IEEs, an Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) were prepared for the Project to guide in ensuring environmental safeguards in project activities. The subprojects to be implemented under the Project aim at various methods of environmental conservation and improvements in climate resiliency such as soil conservation, slope and bank stabilization, retention of water through re-vegetation, watershed protection, groundwater recharge, enhancing soil moisture, and storage of water for community use in upland areas. Hence, all of the subprojects are predicted to outweigh minimal adverse impact and will be environment category C requiring due diligence report (DDR).

The EARF stipulates that all subprojects must be screened for environmental impacts, and due diligence reports (DDRs) will be prepared for Category C subprojects and initial environmental exams (IEEs) with environmental management plans (EMPs) will be prepared for Category B subprojects. The FTTs will conduct environmental screening; the SWMO staff designated as Environment Officer will check each completed REA checklist before it is finalized, and will prepare DDRs for Category C subprojects and ensure they are included in the SPPR. A Senior Environment Specialist will be engaged by the PMU as a consultant who will work on an intermittent basis. The Senior Environmental will be responsible for training the SWMO Environment Officers and monitoring the quality of environmental screening and due diligence. The Senior Environment Specialist will check and clear each DDR before the SPPR is approved. The Specialist will also conduct environment safeguard monitoring for the project twice per year

2. The ADB Inception Mission agreed with the proposal of the Executing Agency (DFSC) to establish a “Safeguards Desk” at PMU level instead of a “Safeguards Unit” in the DFSC, as envisaged in the Environment Assessment and Review Framework (EARF). Hence, it was agreed that the Desk will be established as soon as possible with the Deputy Project Director appointed as Coordinator and PMU Planning Officer as member secretary of the Desk. The senior environment specialist (ES) in PMIC shall prepare the terms of reference for the PMU Desk in consultation with the PD and will provide training to the SWMO Environment Officers about environmental safeguards and in particular preparation of due diligence reports and associated approval processes to be followed. The Soil Conservation Officers (SCO’s) of each of the project related SWMOs will be designated as environment officers (EO’s) (by DFSC) and will be the member of the Desk. All the safeguards related staff of the Project (environmental, social and gender related staff) shall also be the member of the Desk. The NDF Package 1 Gender and Social Development Specialist (International Consultant) will participate as advisor to the Safeguards Desk whenever available. The Desk shall communicate each month on safeguards issues and meet every three months and keep minutes of all meetings; and will meet with the technical team also every three months (or as and when needed) to discuss safeguards performance in subprojects areas of non-

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compliance and agree on the required corrective measures. The Desk will also discuss on issues related with implementation of environmental management plan, resettlement framework, indigenous people’s framework, gender action plan, public consultation and communication plan, and grievance redress mechanism. Copy of the minutes of meeting of the Desk will be attached to the trimester progress reports, and a consolidation of the information shall form the basis for preparation of annual environmental compliance monitoring plan.

3. The Environment Officers (EOs) will be responsible to finalize the Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) checklist and prepare DDR of category C subprojects with the support of Senior Environment Specialist (SES). The SES shall provide safeguards training to the EOs on the process of reviewing the REA checklist and preparation of DDR. The SES shall support and train the SWMOs in preparing field environmental compliance monitoring checklist and using that for conducting structured environmental monitoring. The SES shall also support the PMU in preparing public consultation and communication plan, and grievance redress mechanism in coordination with the PMIC Senior Social Development and M&E Specialist and the international Gender and Social Development Specialist. It is agreed that the SES will provide environmental safeguards orientation to SWMOs and all project staff to make all aware on the safeguards requirements of the project.

4. The SPPRs will document environmental due diligence and initial environmental exams required as per the Environmental Assessment and Review Framework (EARF) of ADB, July 2013.This EARF will apply to all sub-projects under the Project to ensure that environmental issues are appropriately addressed and mitigated to acceptable levels. These are intended to provide effective integration of environmental assessment and management planning into the sub-project preparation process, in accordance with the laws of Nepal, and in conformance with the requirement of ADB.

The SWMO will be responsible for implementation of sub-projects. The SWMO Chief will be responsible for technical and management matters and will supervise the work of FTT, with the assistance of a FTT Mobile Supervision Team (PMIC Consultant experts).

Responsibilities of Environmental Safeguard Desk The responsibilities and authorities during the implementation phase are presented below. Sub- Responsible Person and Responsibilities project Organization stage Deputy Project Director, PMU Coordination Planning Officer, Member - Secretary Gender and Social Advising Development Specialist (International Consultant)

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Overall Senior Environmental Support capacity development of Environmental Specialist at the PMIC Planning, Monitoring and Management Guidance for Environmental Planning, Periodic Monitoring and Reporting. Biannual Review and Monitoring of Environmental Management activities of the project and training on corrective action if any. Quality Assurance of DDRs SWMO Environment Officer Clearance of REA Screening Preparation of DDRs Screenin FTTs supported by the Screen the sub-project request in the light of g Environment Officer environmental and social criteria Planning SWMO Environment Officer Prepare DDRs for category C Sub-projects Senior Environment Endorse DDRs for category C Sub-projects Specialist Detailed FTTs supported by Water Integrate environmental issues of DDRs in design and Design Resources Engineers of contract document. PMIC at PMU Construct Contractor Implement required environmental measures ion SWMO Environment Officer Supervise implementation of environmental measures. Communi FTTs supported by SWMO Implement specific environmental mitigation measures ty Environment Officer incorporated in the community outreach program. Outreach DDR= Environmental Due Diligence Report, DSCO = District Soil Conservation Office, FTT = Field Technical Team, PMU = Project Management Unit.

Annex 5: Status of Compliance with Environmental Covenants Covenants Status, Dec 2018 Conditions for Award of Contracts The Borrower shall not award Being complied with any Works contract for a Subproject which involves environmental impacts until the EA or the IAs has: (a) obtained the final approval of the DDR from the concerned agency (b) Incorporated the relevant provisions from the EMP into the Works contract. Project is implemented in accordance with PAM. Being complied with Subprojects are selected and approved in accordance with the Being complied with selection criteria set out in the PAM. Schedule 5-4. Preparation, design, implementation, and operation of Complied with each subproject comply with applicable laws; the Environmental Safeguards; the EARF; and DDR

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Schedule 5-7. Necessary budgetary and human resources made Complied with available to fully implement the EMPs. Schedule 5-8. All bidding documents comply with DDR Complied with A semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Reports submitted to ADB and Complied disclose relevant information; (b) any unanticipated environmental risks and impacts reported promptly to ADB; and (c) any actual or potential breach of compliance reported.

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Annex-6: Photographs of sample civil and implementation works

Reservoir tank for water supply in Sanagau SP, Doti Tap-stands in Trishakti High School Barabis SP, Bajura

Cattle pond in Bajhakakani SP, Doti Water source development wail, Durgamndu SP, Doti

Water Collection chamber & Irrigation pond in Basudevi SP, Doti Irrigation pond in paharpani, Shikharpur SP, Baitadi

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Reservoir tank Kund CMA, Kadamandu SP, Doti Reservoir tank ChipkeCMA, Jijodhamandu SP, Doti

Gully control at Chaddi khola CMA, Sangau SP, Doti

Catchment restoration Thulaban CMA, Nawadurga SP, Dadeldhura Okhar plantation, Ghodigada CM, A Nandegada SP, Achham

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Seedling for distribution to CMA, Nawadurga SP, Dadeldhura Source protection Garkha CMA, Mastamandu SP, Dadeldhura

Hedge plantation Dharapani CMA, Banlek SP, Doti Brush layering Nuwakot CMS, Sanagau SP, Doti

Gully control Dharapani CMA, Banlek SP, Doti Gully control Kalayam CMA, Pachnali SP, Doti

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