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Luang Prabang, Oudomxay and Khammouane Provinces, Lao Safeguards Monitoring Report 3rd Semi-annual Report July 2018 to January 2019 May 2019 Lao PDR: Greater Mekong Sub Region Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project Luang Prabang, Oudomxay and Khammouane Provinces Prepared by the Project Management Unit of Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Asian Development Bank. 1 ADB Loan no. 3156-Lao (SF) GMS-Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIGP) 3rd Semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Report CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of Jan 2019) Currency Unit – kip (K) K.00 = $0.00012 $1.00 = K 8,400 ABBREVIATIONS ADB Asian Development Bank AHs - Affected households APs - Affected Persons CEMP - Construction Environmental Management Plan DONRE - Department of Natural Resources and Environment EMP - Environment Management Plan EHSO - Environment Health and Safety Officer GRM - Grievance and Redress Mechanism IEE - Initial Environmental Examination MICT - Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism MONRE - Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment MPWT - Ministry of Public Works and Transport PCU - Project Coordination Unit PPE - Personnel Protective Equipment PIU - Project Implementation Unit RP - Resettlement Plan WEIGHTS AND MEASURES oC – degree Celsius km – kilometer m – meter kg – kilogram ha hectare NOTE (i) In this report, "$" refers to US dollars. This safeguard monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. 2 ADB Loan no. 3156-Lao (SF) GMS-Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIGP) 3rd Semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Report Contents I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 1 II. PROJECT OVERVIEW, GENERAL SAFEGUARD MATTERS ........................................... 4 1. Project Overview ............................................................................................................. 4 2. Project Progress .............................................................................................................. 5 3. Safeguard Plans Implementation Arrangements .............................................................. 7 4. Updated EMPs and RPs, Incorporation of Safeguards Requirements into Project Contractual Arrangements ...................................................................................................... 9 III. ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE MONITORING ..................................................... 9 A. Package W01 (Khammouane Province) - Xang Cave Access Improvements & That Sikhottabong Environmental Improvement ............................................................................. 9 1. Status of EMP implementation (Mitigation Measures) .................................................. 9 2. Health and Safety .......................................................................................................16 3. Environmental Effect Monitoring .................................................................................16 B. Package W02 (Oudomxay) - Chom Ong Cave Access Improvements ...........................18 1. Status of EMP implementation (Mitigation Measures) .................................................18 2. Health and Safety .......................................................................................................26 3. Environmental Effect Monitoring .................................................................................27 C. Package W03 (Luang Prabang) - Chomphet Heritage District Access Improvements & Ban Xang Hai - Tham Ting Caves Access Improvements......................................................30 1. Status of EMP implementation (Mitigation Measures) .................................................30 1. Health and Safety .......................................................................................................40 2. Environmental Effect Monitoring .................................................................................40 IV. INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT PERFORMANCE MONITORING ............................43 A. Package W01 (Khammouane Province) - Xang Cave Access Improvements & That Sikhottabong Environmental Improvement ............................................................................43 B. Package W02 (Oudomxay) - Chom Ong Cave Access Improvements ...........................45 C. Package W03 (Luang Prabang) - Chomphet Heritage District Access Improvements & Ban Xang Hai - Tham Ting Caves Access Improvements......................................................47 V. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PERFORMANCE MONITORING ....50 A. Package W01 (Khammouane Province) - Xang Cave Access Improvements & That Sikhottabong Environmental Improvement ............................................................................50 B. Package W02 (Oudomxay) - Chom Ong Cave Access Improvements ...........................51 C. Package W03 (Luang Prabang) - Chomphet Heritage District Access Improvements & Ban Xang Hai - Tham Ting Caves Access Improvements......................................................52 3 ADB Loan no. 3156-Lao (SF) GMS-Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIGP) 3rd Semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Report VI. COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDS RELATED PROJECT COVENANTS ...................53 VII. PUBLIC CONSULTATION, INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CAPABILITY BUILDING ...53 A. Package W01 (Khammouane Province) - Xang Cave Access Improvements & That Sikhottabong Environmental Improvement ............................................................................53 B. Package W02 (Oudomxay) - Chom Ong Cave Access Improvements ...........................54 C. Package W03 (Luang Prabang) - Chomphet Heritage District Access Improvements & Ban Xang Hai - Tham Ting Caves Access Improvements......................................................55 VIII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM..........................................................................55 A. Package W01 (Khammouane Province) - Xang Cave Access Improvements & That Sikhottabong Environmental Improvement ............................................................................55 B. Package W02 (Oudomxay) - Chom Ong Cave Access Improvements ...........................56 C. Package W03 (Luang Prabang) - Chomphet Heritage District Access Improvements & Ban Xang Hai - Tham Ting Caves Access Improvements......................................................56 IX. CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................57 Attachment 1: W01 – Safeguard Monitoring Photos ( 21-22 February 2019) .............................59 Attachment 2: W01- Minutes of Safeguard Meeting held on 26 Jul 2018...................................64 Attachment 3: W01- Minutes of Safeguard Meeting held on 22 February 2019 .........................66 Attachment 4: W01 - Environmental Monitoring Form ...............................................................68 Attachment 5: W02 – Safeguard Monitoring Photos (16-17 February 2019) ..............................71 Attachment 6: W02 - Minutes of Safeguard Meeting held on 24 Jul 2018..................................74 Attachment 7: W02 – Site visit and Consultation held with the Contractor on 17 February 2019. .................................................................................................................................................77 Attachment 8: W02 - Environmental Monitoring Form ...............................................................78 Attachment 9: W03 – Safeguard Monitoring Photos (13-14 February 2019) ..............................83 Attachment 10: W03 – Site visit and Consultation held with the Contractor on 14 February 2019 .................................................................................................................................................88 Attachment 11: W03 - Environmental Monitoring Form .............................................................89 4 ADB Loan no. 3156-Lao (SF) GMS-Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIGP) 3rd Semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Report I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. This is the third Semi-annual Safeguards Monitoring Report covering the period from 1 July 2018 until 31 December 2018 prepared for the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project (TIIGP). Summary of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Implementation 2. Package W01 (Khammouane). As of end of December 2018, 95% of the construction works are completed. The contractor mostly follows the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) requirements including the preparation of Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP), implementing river crossing structures in the dry season, preventing disruption of tourist visits and merchant activities, prevention of the disruption of protected forest where the cave is located, etc. In this reporting period, there is one deficiency on occupational health and safety which can be remedied by the Contractor easily through provision of awareness
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