SESSION 2: ASIA CONTEXT
Almaty, Kazakhstan | June 2018 USAID Pakistan Key Activities and Environmental Compliance By: Asim Aziz – MEO & CIL
2018-Asia Regional Advanced Workshop on EC & ESDM Almaty, Kazakhstan June 11, 2018 For Stronger, Self-Sustainable Pakistan
• U.S. has been supporting Pakistan since 1950s • USAID has provided assistance to Pakistan in different sectors and helped strengthen many key institutions (e.g., LUMS, FCC, IBA in Karachi) • Currently, U.S. is assisting Pakistan under the “Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009” also called the Kerry-Lugar- Berman Bill USAID Assistance Types • Government-to-government grants: – A grant to WAPDA to complete construction on the Gomal Zam Dam in FATA • Local grants: – A grant to Aurat Foundation (a Pakistani NGO) to finance small local NGOs working on women’s issues • Contracts: – A contract to Chemonics (a U.S. business) to implement the Firms Project, which works to improve Pakistan’s business climate • Cooperative Agreements • Inter-Agency Agreement • Grants to Public International Organizations – Grants to UN organizations (e.g., UNICEF, UNDP, WHO, WFP), IOM for flood assistance USAID/Pakistan Foreign Assistance by Sector (Actuals by FY) (in millions) $1,300 $,1322
$1,200 221.4
$1,100 78.1 $1,000 $947 203.7 $905 $900 95.6 80.5 $826 51.2 $800 52.6 33.7 85.0 55.0 79.0 $700 59.1 $316 $132 $600 $164 $155
$457 $500 $190 $448 $135 $179 36.9 43.9 $400 40.5 35.0 30.7 $333 34.9 $73 $300 $222 $222 $144 $69 $200 $394 $388 37.0 26.0 $350 30.0 $67 33.5 28.4 30.0 $100 $206 $170 $72 $75 $124 $39 $29 $0 $12 $33 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Actuals Actuals Actuals Actuals Actuals Actuals Actuals Actuals Energy Economic Growth Stabilization Basic Education Higher Education Health
USAID Pakistan DO 1 / Office of Energy Overview USAID works with the Government of Pakistan to meet growing energy demand efficiently and sustainably.
Power Station at Tarbela Dam, Khyber Sub-station in Jhimpir, Sindh Pakhtunkhwa
8 Overall Activity Performance Ratings Activity Name Rating U.S. - Pakistan Partnership for Access to Credit (Energy) / Development Credit Authority (DCA) Mangla Dam Rehabilitation Project
Jhimpir 1 Wind Power Transmission System Golen Gol Power Generation Project - Run of the River (ROR)
Tarbela Dam Repair & Maintenance- Phase II
Energy Regulatory Partnership-Pakistan (ERP-P) Program
Advisory Services for Energy Sector (USACE Transfers)
G2G Monitoring, Inspection, Milestone Certification, and Design Review (MIMDR)
Sustainable Energy for Pakistan (SEP) Energy Infrastructure Technical Assistance Program (EITAP), U.S. Department of Energy
Kaitu Weir / Stage 1 (Kurram Tangi Dam Project)
Kurram Tangi Dam Project Stage 2 Major Accomplishments
Cumulative Results (2010 to 2017) • 3,042 megawatt (MW) of capacity added or saved • $429 million revenue increase in the distribution sector
Past Year Results (Jan to Dec, 2017) • 475 MW of capacity added • Sustainable Energy for Pakistan (SEP) launched • Series of workshops on competitive power markets launched • Guarantee for $4.5 million loan to 22 MW sugarcane (bagasse) powered energy plant USAID Pakistan DO2/ Office of Economic Growth & Agriculture (EGA) Economic Growth & Agriculture – An Overview
• Value of targeted commodities exported with USG assistance is more than $92 million • Number of households benefiting directly from USG assistance is more than $1 million • Value of new private sector investment leveraged is more than $312 million Overall Activity Performance Ratings – EG Activities
Activity Rating
Small & Medium Enterprise Activity (SMEA)
Financial Markets Development (FMD)
Support for Privatization (SFP)
Pakistan Regional Economic Integration Activity (PREIA)
U.S. - Pakistan Partnership for “Access to Credit” (DCA)
Pakistan Private Investment Initiative (PPII)
USDOC – Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)
Activity Rating USDA - Pakistan Agriculture Programs (USDA) Satpara Development Project (SDP) Agricultural Innovation Project (AIP) Pakistan Agriculture Capacity Enhancement (PACE) U.S. - Pakistan Partnership for Agricultural Markets Development (AMD) Pakistan Agricultural Technology Transfer Activity (PATTA) Punjab Enabling Environment Project (PEEP) Gomal Zam Irrigation Project including Waran Canal Gomal Zam Command Area Development Project NEW DESIGNS and CDCS Alignment
Private Sector, Job Creation, Resilience, Youth: I. Youth Empowerment activity with Education II. Policy IDIQ Task Orders: BEE & PPPs III. THAZA Horticulture IV. Livestock
Target Geographic Areas & Resilience: I. Youth Empowerment II. Water Governance III. Nutrition IV. THAZA Horticulture V. Livestock VI. ATEA G2G with KP Min of Agriculture VII. Policy IDIQ DO 3: Increased Stability in Focus Areas Major Accomplishments: Support to The Election Commission of Pakistan ❖ Election Law passed (October 2, 2017) ❖ New Election Law promotes access for Women, Delimitation and Transparency ❖ ECP is empowered to engage with political parties and CSOs, improve the integrity of elections
Community Resilience Activity South (N. Sindh) Major Accomplishments: (CONTINUED)
Youth and Technology Workforce Development GDA Established CISCO Networking Academies (CNAs) at 40 public and private sector institutions with updated IT equipment 600 students completed training and 1,000 are currently being trained 132 trainers completed training as CISCO-certified instructors Targets students from marginalized districts, including 30% women Government of KP added the activity to their Annual Development Program; Mission’s first GDA; successfully leveraged $1.5 million private sector contribution For the first time in Pakistan, an institute is offering a globally recognized certification to students within their degree courses Design & Procurement Targets
Activity TEC Est. Status Link to New CDCS Award Date
FATA Reforms Support $13 million Apr 2018 OAA preparing DO1/IR1.1: FATA reforms Activity award supported
Community Resilience $40 million Apr 2018 Under DO2/IR 2.1: Social Activity FATA procurement tolerance increased
Women's Economic $25 million Aug 2018 AAM/PAD DO1/IR1.3: Economic Empowerment and amendment in opportunities increased Transformation (WEET) process
UNRCO/OCHA $300,000 Aug 2018 Under DO 1/IR 1.3: Trust in Information Management discussion with government enhanced Unit UN
Technical Assistance to $5 million Nov 2018 AAM/PAD DO 2/IR2.2: Government Jacobabad Municipality amendment in capacity to respond to process citizens needs strengthened
FATA Conflict Victims $25 million Dec 2018 Initial DO1/IR1.2: Trust in Support Program II consultation government enhanced stage USAID Pakistan DO 4 / Office of Education Education Context in Pakistan
Since 2016, USAID has
• Provided basic reading instruction to over 500,000 students • Repaired or built over 220 schools • Supported over 1.1 million children and young adults gain access to quality education • Trained over 5,900 educators • Supported over 1,000 students to attend Pakistani institutions of higher education Overall Activity Performance Ratings
Activity Name COR Rating
SBEP Community Mobilization Program SBEP Sindh Reading Program SBEP G2G Construction SBEP Capacity Development Program CAS Energy - ASU CAS Energy - NUST CAS Energy - UET Peshawar CAS Water - University of Utah CAS Water - Mehran University Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program U.S.-Pakistan Science & Technology Cooperation Pakistan Reading Project FATA TDP Response Pakistan Safer Schools Major Accomplishments (January 2017 to Present) Expanded Education Opportunities in FATA ● Rehabilitated 220 schools, benefiting 30,800 students ● Rehabilitated Women’s College in Orakzai ● Reading programs reach 26,500 students in FATA, one year ahead of schedule Policy Reforms Adopted for Sustainability ● Public-Private Partnerships with EMOs ● Leveraged $60 million in GoS budget ● Leveraging $150 million with ADB ● Sindh Non-Formal Education Policy USAID Pakistan DO 5 / Office of Health, Population & Nutrition Overall Administrative Ratings
Activity Name Rating MCH - The UN Maternal and Child Stunting Reduction Program - UNICEF MCH - WFP Stunting Prevention Program MCH 2a - Maternal Newborn and Child Health - JHPIEGO 2 MCH 3 - Health Communications Project (HCP) MCH 4 - Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) MCH 4b - Promoting Quality of Medicine/USP MCH 5 - Health Systems Strengthening - JSI MCH 5b - FP System Strengthening- Health Policy Plus (HP Plus)
Health - Public Sector FP MCSP-JHPIEGO (Field Support)
Integrated Health Systems Strengthening and Service Delivery Activity
Polio Eradication Program - WHO
MCH - National Immunization Support Program (NISP)
MCH - Regional Training Institute (RTI) Construction
Program Management Services for Repair and Renovation of MCH Centers in Sindh Province Major Accomplishments (January 2017 to Present) Saving Lives - Maternal/Child Health • The Wonder Gel - Saving Babies a Cord at a time and Produced Locally
• Helping Babies Breathe - Building Capacity to Prevent Asphyxia
• Protecting Children through Widespread Immunization
• Strengthening the System - Increasing Accountability and Transparency
• Health Education/Behavior Change Communication
• Helping the Government of Pakistan Own Health Solutions through Technical Assistance Back-up slide: Detailed Activity Info Activity AOR/COR/PM Partner Start Date End Date Instrument Award Award Status Ceiling
MCH 5b - FP System Strengthening- Health Shabir Chandio Palladium 9/10/2015 3/31/2018 Contract Active 3,613,000 Policy Plus (HP Plus) SHOPS Pakistan (ORS, Zinc, CHX Private Khalid Abt Associates 11/1/2016 10/31/2018 Contract Active 3,000,000 Sector) activity Mahmood
Integrated Health Systems Strengthening Shabir Chandio JSI 09/28/2017 9/27/2020 Cooperative Active 44,165,964 and Service Delivery Activity Agreement MCH 2a - Maternal Newborn and Child Shabir Chandio JHPIEGO 2/1/2013 3/31/2018 Cooperative Active 46,500,000 Health - JHPIEGO 2 Agreement MCH 3 - Health Communications Project Sidra Ashraf Johns Hopkins 4/25/2014 3/31/2018 Cooperative Active 18,400,000 (HCP) University Agreement
MCH 5 - Health Systems Strengthening - Shabir Chandio JSI 4/3/2013 4/1/2018 Cooperative Active 25,035,793 JSI Agreement Health - Public Sector FP MCSP-JHPEIGO Sidra Ashraf JHPIEGO 07/1/2016 3/31/2019 Field Active 5,450,000 (Field Support) Support MCH 4 - Procurement and Supply Khalid Chemonics 7/1/2016 4/15/2020 Field Active 11,568,479 Management (PSM) Mahmood International, Support Inc.
MCH 4b - Promoting Quality of Khalid United States 9/1/2014 9/17/2019 Field Active 6,726,970 Medicine/USP Mahmood Pharmacopeia Support Polio Eradication Program - WHO Muhammad Isa WHO 9/30/1997 9/30/2022 Grant Active 29,241,756 MCH - National Immunization Support Muhammad Isa World Bank 1/25/2016 12/31/2021 PIO Grant Active 10,000,000 Program (NISP) MCH - The UN Maternal and Child Stunting Sidra Ashraf UNICEF 9/4/2015 12/31/2018 PIO Grant Active 20,000,000 Reduction Program - UNICEF MCH - WFP Stunting Prevention Program Sidra Ashraf WFP 10/2/2015 06/30/2018 PIO Grant Active 10,000,000 Repair and Renovation of MCH Centers Muhammad EA Consulting 8/8/2016 9/20/2018 Task Order Active 9,236,428 Ishtiaq Pvt Ltd Office of Infrastructure and Engineering Overall Activity Performance Ratings
Activity TEC IP Rating (in millions) FATA Infrastructure Project $681.5 G2G
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Reconstruction $150 G2G Program A&E Services FATA/KP (DO3) $7.7 Halcrow
KQC Road Construction M&E Program $8.2 AGES MSPKP $56.84 G2G A&E Services for MSPKP $4.27 AGES A&E services for SBEP, Stage II $4.98 Halcrow TPM Services for SBEP $1.46 NESPAK A&E services for MSP Sindh $2.75 AA Associates
Repair & Renovation of MCH Centers $9.23 EA Consulting in Sindh Water & Hygiene Improvement Project $0.44 AKPBSP Major Accomplishments and Mission Progress KP Reconstruction Program • Gov. of KP, $101 million (2010-2018) Progress • 19 schools (7 for girls, and 12 for boys) • 4 basic health facilities completed • 49 hand pump and 3 Tube well water supply schemes completed
Results • 6,650 students enrolled in the completed schools • 240 patients receiving modernized health facility services • 5300 families have improved access to potable water
Success Stories • Enrollment has almost doubled in the target schools • Number of teachers has increased with increased enrollment • Parents have started sending their girls to boys schools Major Accomplishments and Mission Progress
Kalat-Quetta-Chaman (KQC) Road • $90M, 5 yrs, NHA (2013-2018) • Third Party monitoring by AGES
Progress/ Results • $63M disbursed, 111 km completed open for traffic since Feb 2017 • $27M sub-obligated for on going additional works
Success Stories • Connected 4.5M people in 5 districts • Reduced travel time ~ 3 hrs (Kalat-Chaman) • Improved inter-provincial access, sub-regional connectivity, and regional trade. Project Design & Procurement Goals: Next 12 Months Activity TEC Length Status CDCS linkage
A&E services IDIQ 60 M 5 yrs OAA finalizing TEC memo Increased attention to Send to CRB end of March. monitoring. Cross- Expected award July/August 2018 cutting
A&E (Third Party): 1.2 M 3 yrs RFP issued March 15, 2018, DO2 IR2.3, SBEP Expected award August 2018
RTIs and School 11.3 M 2 yrs RFP package with OAA. DO2 IR2.3 Construction Issue RFP end of March 2018 Expected award September 2018
A&E: MSP/Sindh 4 M 3 yrs Procurement package with OAA. DO2 IR2.2, IR2.3 Expected award Oct/ Nov 2018 (Follow-On)
A&E: MSP-KP 5.4 M 2 yrs Planning and SOW development. DO1 IR1.1 (Follow-on) Current contract issues DO2 IR2.3 USAID Pakistan Environmental Compliance Role of Mission Environmental Officer and Climate Integration Lead
Mission Environmental Officer (MEO): • provide advice and guidance on policy, strategic, and U.S. environmental regulations, including USAID environmental compliance procedures stipulated in 22 CFR 216 and Automated Directives Systems 204 and 201. • Lead Mission efforts to comply with applicable policies and procedures to ensure ESDM
Climate Integration Lead (CIL): • oversight of Climate Risk Management actions • assists technical teams in meeting climate change related obligations. • coordinate to confirm that identified climate risk integration measures are implemented and monitored over the life of a given project. Environmental Compliance and Climate Integration Team at the Mission • Asim Aziz – Mission Environmental Officer and Climate Integration Lead
• Point of Contacts (PoCs) for Environment Compliance and Climate Integration Liaison DO offices Energy Imran Ahmed Economic Growth and Agriculture Muhammad Nawaz Resilience Farah Imran Education Saqib Ali Khan Health Abdul Hamid Khan Support Offices OFM Imran Baloch OTI-CRA Alimo Florence OIE Mohammad Ishtiaq OAA Adnan Khurshid Regional Office Peshawar, FATA-KP Mohsin Rose Lahore, Punjab Kamran Niazi Karachi, Sindh and Balochistan Saqib Ahmad Khan Environmental Compliance Requirements and Responsible Parties
Compliance Requirement Responsible Parties Preparation of IEE AOR/COR with assistance from MEO Approval of IEE MEO, Mission Director, REA, BEO Preparation of EA, EDF, EMMP AOR/COR, Implementing Partners Oversight - MEO Approval of EA, EDF, EMMP MEO, REA, BEO IEE, EA, EDF, EMMP conditions incorporated into Contracting/Agreement Officer, procurement instruments Implementing Partners for sub-contracts Oversight - MEO
Must have systems in place for environmental compliance DO Teams, Implementing Partners over life of project & must make sufficient resources available Oversight - MEO for this purpose Environmental & Social Conditions Implementation & Implementing Partners Reporting IEE, EA, EDF, EMMP conditions are implemented and AOR/COR, Implementing Partners implementation is monitored & adjusted as necessary Oversight - MEO
Environmental compliance documentation is maintained AOR/COR, Implementing Partners Oversight - MEO MEO/CIL Responsibility and Accomplishment
• Regular guidance to 60 A/CORs/PMs, and 114 IPs, other US agencies and GoP officials
• Oversight responsibility to ensure EC is followed for $2.85 billion portfolio.
• Monitor EC for the $450M annual operating budget, and recommend mitigation actions.
• Feedback on reports from other donors or IFIs (e.g., World Bank, Asian Development Bank). This feedback is then conveyed to the U.S. Treasury, and is used to inform/influence the USG voting position with regards to particular ADB or World Bank-funded projects in Pakistan. MEO/CIL Responsibility and Accomplishment (continued)
• Reviewed, advised and cleared more than 200 Initial Environmental Examination worth $7.5 Billion;
• 15 Environmental Assessments / Scoping Statements for projects estimated from $50 million to $14 Billion. MEO/CIL Responsibility and Accomplishment (continued)
• Reviewed and approved 900+ follow-up site/project specific, EDFs/EMMPs – for projects/activities ranging $20,000 to $60 Million. – Cumulative value of above 900+ EDFs/EMMPs is more than $ 2.5 Billion.
• FAA 118/119 • PERSUAPs • Prepared, reviewed and cleared scope of works for the above • Completed CRM for CDCS, and all warranted projects and activities EDF/EMMP – A quick look ACTIVITY, SCREENING RESULTS AND RECOMMENDED DETERMINATIONS
Component-1: Command Area Development and On-Farm Water Management Design & Planning Phase • Feasibility and Formulation of Master Plan for ……………… • Mapping and Layout of earthen link roads and watercourses • Formulation of detailed designs and estimation for ………… • Formulation of the water distribution mechanism…………… Construction and Procurement Phase • Construction of rural Katcha link roads……… • Contractor mobilization and Establishment of campsite…… • Transportation of construction material • Construction of watercourses………………. • Organization and registration of Water Users Association (WUAs)………………… Operation & Maintenance Phase • Monitoring and evaluation of equitable water distribution system • Trainings of WUAs for the O&M of the watercourse for multiple uses of water • Physical assessment of katcha roads and other physical structures An EMMP is a document that sets out:
1. Mitigation actions. The EMMP specifies the actions that will be taken to satisfy the IEE or EA conditions. 2. Monitoring actions. The EMMP sets out the indicators or criteria that will be used to monitor (1) whether the mitigation actions have been implemented, and (2) whether they are effective and sufficient. 3. Responsibility and schedule for mitigation, monitoring, and reporting. The EMMP specifies the parties responsible for these actions and the schedule for these tasks. 4. Reporting Framework. EMMPS also provide a framework for environmental compliance reporting. Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Monitoring Rrecords: The EMMP itself, updated with current monitoring results, can simply be appended to the report.
Mitigation Responsible Monitoring Scheme Est. Monitoring Log Measure Party Cost Indicators Data How Date Result Follow source/ Often -up Method Ensure proper formulation of water distribution Design • Water Reports Once mechanism in consultation with farmers especially Consultant distribution Field visit before the area of land covered by a water course. The OFWM mechanism start of distribution mechanism will be developed in Department document detailed collaboration with WUAs, FOs and KPK Irrigation design Department of Irrigation and Power Department WUAs & FOs Feasibility should consider the following: Design Master Plan Reports Once During the field survey and public consultations the Consultant Document Field visit before population in the area requires crossing bridges at OFWM start of a distance of 2 km, however the initial design (PC- Department detailed 1) recommend the distance of 3-4 km. According to Irrigation design the current maps and the information given in PC-1 Department the distance of bridges provided are sufficient and WUAs & FOs they cover all the roads & track crossings. Apart from this the increase in number of bridges will impact the cost of the project. COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS Initial Environmental Examination Reports (Local country requirement) Initial Environmental Examination (Local Law) Approving authorities o Karakoram International University o (Gilgit) o University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (Muzaffarabd) o University of Malakand (Lower Dir) o University of Peshawar (Peshawar) o Gomal University(Dera Ismail Khan) o Fatima Jinnah Women University(Rawalpindi) o Bahauddin Zakaria University (Multan) o Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Bahawalpur) o Punjab University (Lahore) o Lasbela University (Uthal)
10 Universities : 5 EPAs Initial Environmental Examination (Local Law) REVIEW AND APPPROVAL
Bahauddin Lasbela University Karakoram Intnl. Zakria of Agric., Water, Univ. Marine Sc Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Compliance for Construction Phase is guided by the following: • Conditions presented in the USAID IEE o USAID IEE (OAPA-12-JUN-PAK-0030) • Conditions presented in the EDF/EMMPs o EDFs present site specific EMMPs. • Conditions presented in IEE submitted to EPAs o All IEEs identified anticipated environmental impacts and contained detailed EMPs for their monitoring & mitigation. • Conditions provided in Environmental Approval from EPAs o Environmental Approvals/NOCs list particular measures to be implemented by the Contractor/Consultant to ensure meeting local environmental standards. Gallery Implementation of Environmental Mitigation & Monitoring (EMMP) Plans at Sites SITE CONTROL & ACCESS
Measures • Use of security fences or hazard tapes to warn and control the access of unauthorized persons. • Barriers are kept around the construction site until completion of the activity.
Entry barrier of the construction site at Karakoram Barrier installed construction site in Bahauddin International University. Zakaria University, Multan. SITE PREPARATION & SAFETY
Measures • Use of security fences or hazard tapes to warn and control the access of unauthorized persons. • Barriers are kept around the construction site until completion of the activity.
Emergency Response Plan posted at construction site Signage posted at entry and within construction site in in Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan. Islamia University of Bahawalpur. CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES
Measures • Safety signs and boards are posted at construction sites • Warning tapes are used to restrict access to designated areas
Safety sign boards installed at construction site in Construction site cordoned off at Fatima Jinnah University of Malakand. Women University. STORAGE & TRANSPORT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Measures • Proper storage and yard is prepared for construction material • Storage area is properly designed and prepared to protect from unauthorized access
Dedicated material storage area at Islamia University Material storage yard at University of Peshawar. Bahawalpur. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Measures • Separate bins are used for different type of wastes • Segregation of plastic, metal, glass, wood.
Segregated waste collection bins marking wood, steel Wood waste collection bin at construction site at the and plastic at construction site at Fatima Jinnah University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Women University, Rawalpindi. SPILL PREVENTION Measures • Storage of material such as chemicals, fuels, and lubricants on impervious floor or use of spill prevention trays to prevent soil and groundwater contamination • For all generators, oil, fuel and chemicals storage, bund wall is being provided.
Bund wall constructed around Generator at University Elevated platform & enclosure for the generator at of Malakand construction site. construction site in Gomal University CHEMICAL STORAGE & SAFETY
Measures • All hazardous substance (such as chemicals, used oils, oil filters etc.) are separated from other wastes. Hazardous substances are stored in designated areas with restricted access and are properly marked • Containers are monitored to identify leakage
Designated area for storage of empty fuel barrels at Raised platform for storage of chemicals at University construction site in Bahauddin Zakaria University, of Malakand site. Multan. DUST EMISSION
Measures • Sprinkling of water to suppress dust • Proper placement of material stockpiles is practiced
Sprinkling being performed at Lasbela University in Sprinkling being performed at University of Malakand. Balochistan. AIR QUALITY (STANDBY GENERATORS / ON SITE COMBUSTION)
Measures • Shrouds or hoods are placed over generators • Proper maintenance of vehicles and construction machinery to inhibit harmful emissions..
Designated generator room at construction site in Islamia Designated generator room at construction site in University Bahawalpur. Islamia University Bahawalpur. DRINKING WATER SUPPLY & HYGENIC FACILITIES
Measures • Provision of safe drinking water for the workers is ensured at all construction sites
Potable water dispenser for labor/site staff at Potable water dispensers for labor/site staff at Islamia Bahauddin Zakaria University. University Bahawalpur. SANITATION & HYGIENE
Measures • Provision of clean toilets at sites • Ensure that a sufficient number of toilets are available
Toilets constructed for labor/site staff at Bahauddin Toilets constructed for labor/site staff at University of Zakaria University. Malakand site. WORKER SAFETY
Measures • Health, safety best practices are being practiced according to EA Consulting Workers Health and Safety Policy • Safety training provided to workers for different facets of the construction cycle such as chemical handling, personal safety, emission control etc.
Toolbox talk on chemical safety being provided at Toolbox talk on Health Safety & Environmental University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir site practices provided at Fatima Jinnah Women University site WORKER SAFETY
Measures • Use of Personal Protective Equipment by workers is ensured
PPEs being used by labor at Karakoram International PPEs being used by labor at Fatima Jinnah Women University site in Gilgit. University site. FIRE SAFETY
Measures • Provide firefighting equipment and training before and during the construction • Ensure the availability of fire hydrants & extinguishers onsite, and establish and enforce a no smoking policy
Fencing & firefighting sand buckets installed at Firefighting extinguishers and manual installed at construction site in University of Azad Jammu & construction site in Bahauddin Zakaria University, Kashmir. Multan. ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS - NORTH – FJWU (JUNE / AUG 2015) ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS - SOUTH – LHR (JUNE / AUG 2015) THANK YOU MARIAN CRUZ USAID/PHILIPPINES MISSION ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER PUTU KURNIAWAN USAID/INDONESIA MISSION ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER Environmental Compliance USAID/Central Asia
Nina Kavetskaya Mission Environmental Officer USAID/Central Asia
June 2018 USAID CENTRAL ASIA
• We are a regional Mission, covering four countries of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) • We adhere to the principle of “one Mission, multiple locations” • We work closely with USAID/Kyrgyz Republic, providing targeted support and often joint programming REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION STRATEGY (RDCS)
USAID’s overall goal in Central Asia is to build “enhanced regional cooperation and broad-based prosperity” through: – Expanded diverse and competitive trade and markets (EDO) – Enhanced regional cooperation on shared energy and water resources (EDO) – More effective and inclusive governance institutions that serve the public good (HEO and DG) • Trade Facilitation & B2B Innovation & • Regional Energy Transmission Entrepreneurship Cross-border harmonization (CASA1000 WB ; Future CAPS, • E-governance and capacity Energy Links) • Sector competitiveness • Renewables Energy Efficiency & Security (Power the Future, Energy (CTJ, DCA, Future E4) Link; DOE NREL)
• Energy/Water Nexus • Strengthening Key Focus constructive engagement ( Power the Future, NREL, between civil society and Sectors Energy Links governments • Integrated Water • More accountable and Resource Management transparent state bodies Health & (Smart Waters) (GGIF, DAR, Enhancing Education • Water usage and glacial Enabling Environment, GSP, melt (CHARIS, TAWA, Next Generation LGP, ESCoMIAD) • Quality Reading and Education (Read with me) • Improved health (HIV Flagship, HIV React, and Regional TB, Challenge TB ) • Agricultural productivity & Nutrition (Taj.Health and Nutrition, WFP, WEEP, TACA TYPE OF EXPECTED AND ON-GOING NDC ACTIVITIES UNDER THE ABOVE: • Potable water supply (water storages, wells rehabilitation, pipelines) • Irrigation systems rehabilitation • Rehabilitation/Construction of power lines • Electrical equipment installation (meters, generators, transformers, etc.) • Renovation/small construction of buildings (schools, hospitals, medical centers, cold storages, Water Users offices, etc.) • Installation of hydrometric gauges • Installation of specialized medical laboratory equipment CONTINUED • Procurement of electric and electronic equipment (computers, printers and other office equipment) • Commodity procurement (office furniture, specialized equipment and machinery, agricultural equipment and materials) • Dump-sites improvement, garbage bins installation (solid waste and trash) • Waste water, septic systems, latrines (sanitation, pollution) • Shelters for refugees (construction , renovation and housing, sanitation) • People vaccination; provision of medicines, medication, health care activities (includes distribution of commodities - condoms, other; installation of medical laboratories, medical equipment (GenXpert) CONTINUED
• Agro-processing (including sorting, grading, packing, dairy processing; seed processing facility, cold storage facilities construction) • Improvement of tillage practices • Agro-industrial SMEs (small scale processing and canning of food and agricultural products, fruits and vegetable drying, smoking preservation) • Procurement of inputs (such as seed, fertilizer and pesticides) CONTINUED
• Food security assistance (procurement, storing and distribution/monetizing of flour, ag. inputs, and food stuff; warehouses disinfection and disinsection (using poisonous chemicals/pesticides/toxicants) • Greenhouses construction • Vaccination and artificial insemination of livestock, veterinary services (medical waste storage, use, disposal ) • Set-up of demonstration plots (small construction activities with pesticides and fertilizer used) HOW IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABOVE LISTED ACTIVITIES TRANSLATES INTO ENV. COMPLIANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY:
• 70-90% - CE (Democracy and Governance, Economic Growth, Energy)
• 10-30% – NDC (mostly Ag and Water, some Health, some Economic Growth, some Democracy and Governance)
• 0 – PD; no EAs EC COMPLIANCE STATUS
• Overall the mission is in compliance with Reg. 216 requirements. The mission administration is fully supportive of the MEO work on ensuring EC. • Per Year: Normally MEO prepares for BEO approval about 5-10 IEEs and MTFs; participates in project and activity design and modification preparing multiple required environmental reviews; and approves multiple (more than 50-70) environmental review checklists with site (activity)-specific EMMPs; clears and approves documentation related to pesticide procurement and use, including PERSUAPS (1-2), brochures, manuals, etc.; reviews and clears on EC screening section of annual workplans, etc. BEST PRACTICES: SPO, FRONT OFFICE, SENIOR STAFF
PROGRAM OFFICE; FRONT OFFICE; SENIOR STAFF EC Mission Order is in place Yes MEO and DMEO Letter is in place Yes Portfolio Reviews address EC No Biodiversity Assessment )FAA 118/119) Yes Opportunities for ongoing training and learning in EC are provided to USAID staff and Ips Yes MEO conducts on the job trainings Yes Concept Paper, PAD, Program Description have EC language Yes BEST PRACTICES: A&A OFFICE
PROCUREMENT OFFICE Compliance language is included in RFAs/RFPs Yes Technical Evaluation Committees are assessing environmental compliance in their reviews of bids (including budgets) Yes Compliance language is included in the awards Yes Regulation 216 is highlighted at the post award conference Yes BEST PRACTICES: IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS Staff and partners develop and implement their EMMPs Yes/No Someone on the staff is responsible for EC Yes/No Partners have appropriate budget Yes/No IEE and other Regulation 216 documentation is in the partner’s files Yes Sub-awards include appropriate language and are also compliant Yes/No Workplans and progress reports include environmental compliance section Yes/No "Mainstreaming” environmental issues in the project results framework No CHALLENGES IN ENSURING EC
• USAID managers continue perceiving EC (and climate change) as “daunting task, which looks scary and intimidating” • MEOs should find more and better ways to change this negative attitude - simplified instructions and samples for various types of activities • Most of AORs/CORs understand that this is a mandatory requirement; however, prefer to delegate all work to MEO • AOR/COR courses should include special sessions on EC and climate change CHALLENGES IN ENSURING EC
• Four countries with limited EIA capacity (One MEO, no DMEO or support people; no engineer for proper construction) for screening and monitoring all implementing mechanisms • Significant burden on MEO in timely, prior to commitment of funds, EC screening/clearing new designs and procurements, preparation of IEEs- due to insufficient lead time • Multiple sub-sectors and small awards with field sites scattered over vast area – some could be combined CHALLENGES IN ENSURING EC
• Increased buy-ins to central mechanisms or using DC IQCs, IDIQs and other mechanisms with modest mission funding. This presents the coordination problem of CA with DC, absence of relevant global/programmatic IEEs and the need to do mission-level IEEs the very last minute • Significantly increased workload for MEO because of electronic system of approvals introduced in fall of 2017 SOFT TA AS NDC ACTIVITY
• Increase in “soft” activities often called “ technical assistance’ with uncertain indirect/cumulative negative environmental and social impacts such as sector planning, establishing policy and regulatory environment, providing strategy and policy recommendations (e.g., power transmission plans and purchase power agreements, some laws), etc. • USAID should establish limits on how far to go with qualifying these activities as NDC or PD and on whether to screen/report on them. CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE
• Lack of understanding of climate change procedures and reluctance to follow them (for different reasons) • Requirement on climate risk management is viewed by project originators, SPO, A/CORs and IPs as unrealistic and not needed in 99 % of cases– USAID should provide more simple clear instructions when the work on CRM might be avoided. • Better examples of languages for various activities/geographies for PADs, Action memos, solicitations and awards, are needed. • CRM work bounces back to MEO or at best is delegated to IP as project/activity originators don’t have capacity to prepare even simple stuff. The idea of Climate Integration Leads doesn’t really help a lot if they (i.e. MEOs) don’t do all the needed paperwork themselves. PESTICIDE REQUIREMENTS
• Current system of producing PERSUAPs, their amendments and updates is not efficient – on annual basis practically no missions or IPs can afford checking EPA registration status. • Review of EPA pesticide (read: active ingredient ) registration should be standardized, if USAID wants to continue with this requirement. • Also, when US pesticides enter other countries, producers indicate WHO toxicity class on labels, not EPA one – this presents additional problems for IPs with identifying EPA acute toxicity class. INCONSISTENCY IN ADS 201 AND 204 REQUIREMENTS AND PROCUREMENT NEEDS
• Env. Review – prior to award (ADS 201, refers to 204 ): 201.3.4.5 “The Mission or Washington OU must determine the appropriate timing for completing the IEE. In all cases, the Mission or Washington OU should consult closely with their MEO or BEO and must complete a threshold determination prior to award and prior to the implementation of the activity (see ADS 204)”. • or prior to commitment of funds (old and new ADS 204?) POSITIVE SIDES/TRENDS
• REA is essential in provision of high level technical professional advice to Missions, support MEOs, and enhance "cross-pollination" between MEOs • Full support of PS office • BEO’s recommended approach to prepare MTFs instead of IEE amendments under some established conditions has significantly simplified and made more efficient MEO’s/A/COR’s EC work. The list of conditions might be expanded. • Decision was made to have DMEO (part-time) to be located in central CA office in Almaty • PIOs (IOM, AKF) agree to follow USAID’s env. procedures!
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