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FP126 Increased Climate Resilience of Rural Households and Communities FP126 Increased climate resilience of rural households and communities through the rehabilitation of production landscapes in selected localities of the Republic of Cuba (IRES) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 20 -02-07 20 Environmental and social safeguards report form pursuant to para. 17 of the IDP Basic project or programme information Increased climate resilience of rural households and communities through the rehabilitation of production Project or programme title landscapes in selected localities of the Republic of Cuba (IRES) Existence of subproject(s) to be identified after GCF Board Yes approval Sector (public or private) Public Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Accredited entity (FAO) Environmental and social Category B safeguards (ESS) category Central Region: - Las Villas Province, Cuba: Corralillo, Quemado de Location – specific Güines and Santo Domingo location(s) of project or - Matanzas Province, Cuba: Los Arabos target country or location(s) Eastern Region: of programme - Las Tunas Province, Cuba: Amancio Rodríguez, Colombia and Jobabo. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) (if applicable) Date of disclosure on Friday, February 7, 2020 accredited entity’s website Language(s) of disclosure English and Spanish Spanish is the official language of Cuba. The documents were Explanation on language provided in English and Spanish, so both national and international readers can easily understand the content. English: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ Link to disclosure Spanish: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ FAO Disclosure Portal: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ Other link(s) FAO Cuba: http://www.fao.org/cuba/es/ Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Cuba: https://www.minag.gob.cu/ An environmental and social risk assessment consistent with the requirements for Category B projects is contained in the Environmental and Social Management Framework Remarks (ESMF) that is available at the above-mentioned links. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) (if applicable) Date of disclosure on Friday, February 7, 2020 accredited entity’s website Language(s) of disclosure English and Spanish Spanish is the official language of Cuba. The documents Explanation on language were provided in English and Spanish, so both national and international readers can easily understand the content. English: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ Link to disclosure Spanish: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ FAO Disclosure Portal: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ Other link(s) FAO Cuba: http://www.fao.org/cuba/es/ Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Cuba: https://www.minag.gob.cu/ Preliminary environmental and social management planning consistent with the requirements for Category B projects is contained in the ESMF that is available at the above-mentioned links. Remarks A Site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans consistent with the requirements for Category B projects will be developed for relevant sub-activities once project sites are identified during project implementation, in line with the process specified in the ESMF that is available at the above-mentioned links. Environmental and Social Management (ESMS) (if applicable) Date of disclosure on N/A accredited entity’s website Language(s) of disclosure N/A Explanation on language N/A Link to disclosure N/A Other link(s) N/A Remarks N/A Any other relevant ESS reports, e.g. Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF), Indigenous Peoples Plan (IPP), IPP Framework (if applicable) Description of report/disclosure on Friday, February 7, 2020 accredited entity’s website Language(s) of disclosure English and Spanish Spanish is the official language of Cuba. The documents were provided in English and Spanish, so both national and Explanation on language international readers can easily understand the content. English: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ Link to disclosure Spanish: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ FAO Disclosure Portal: http://www.fao.org/environmental-social- standards/disclosure-portal/en/ Other link(s) FAO Cuba: http://www.fao.org/cuba/es/ Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Cuba: https://www.minag.gob.cu/ A Pest Management Plan consistent with the requirements Remarks for Category B projects is contained in the ESMF that is available at the above-mentioned links (APPENDIX 6.3) Disclosure in locations convenient to affected peoples (stakeholders) Date Friday, February 7, 2020 FAO Cuba (country office) website: http://www.fao.org/cuba/es/ Place Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Cuba: https://www.minag.gob.cu/ Date of Board meeting in which the FP is intended to be considered Date of accredited entity’s N/A Board meeting Date of GCF’s Board meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Note: This form was prepared by the accredited entity stated above. ________ .
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