E1367 VOL. 2 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized and SocialAssessmen Strategic Environmental KOSOVO C t E1367 VOL. 2 E1367 VOL. 2 Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment, Executive Summary June 2008 Government of Kosovo Ministry of Energy and Mining Lignite Power Technical Assistance Project (LPTAP) The World Bank grant: IDA H 254 KOS / H 318 KOS Environmental and Social Safeguard Advisory Services for Private Sector Participation in the Development of New Generation Capacity, Related Transmission and the Development of the Sibovc Lignite Field Consultant information: Project Office: Riccardo Corsi, Project Team Leader Lorik Haxhiu, Project Manager ERM Italia S.p.A. The LPTAP Project Office Via San Gregorio, 38 24 Maji Street No. 15 I-20124 Milano 10000 Prishtinë T: +39 02674401 Republic of Kosovo F: +39 0267078382 T. + 381 38 213 770 E-mail:
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[email protected], LPTAP Environmental and Social Task Manager
[email protected], LPTAP Power Task Manager Editor: Katherin Golitzen Production: www.rrota.com Cover: Visar Ulaj Design and Layout: Arbër Matoshi Printed: June 2008 E1367 VOL. 2 Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms........................................................................................ 7 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................