The World Bank RESTRUCTURING ISDS DRC Urban Development Project FY13 (P129713)

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Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet Restructuring Stage Public Disclosure Authorized

Restructuring Stage | Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 24-Feb-2020| Report No: ISDSR28848

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Regional Vice President: Hafez M. H. Ghanem Country Director: Jean-Christophe Carret Regional Director: Mark R. Lundell Practice Manager/Manager: Meskerem Brhane Task Team Leader(s): Christian Vang Eghoff, Patrice Joachim Nirina Rakotoniaina

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I. BASIC INFORMATION

1. BASIC PROJECT DATA

Project ID Project Name P129713 DRC Urban Development Project FY13 Task Team Leader(s) Country Christian Vang Eghoff, Patrice Joachim Nirina Congo, Democratic Republic of Rakotoniaina Approval Date Environmental Category

09-May-2013 Partial Assessment (B) Managing Unit SAEU2

PROJECT FINANCING DATA (US$, Millions)

2. PROJECT INFORMATION

PROG_INF O Current Program Development Objective To improve access to basic services and infrastructure, strengthen urban and municipal management of the Target Cities, and to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible crisis or emergency.

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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Urban Development Project (UDP) was approved by the Board of Directors of the World Bank on May 9, 2013, in the amount of $100 million and became effective on September 6, 2013. It initially focused on six secondary cities (, Kikwit, , , , and ). Additional Financing in the amount of $90 million was approved on May 4, 2017 to scale up the project and add three additional cities to the project (, , and ), for a total of nine cities, and extend the project closing date from July 31, 2019 to November 30, 2022. A second project restructuring was finalized on January 22, 2020 with the objectives of: (i) redressing the low disbursement rate of the project, (ii) reduce the number of cities benefiting from investments going forward from nine to four (Goma, Bukavu, Kikwit, and Matadi), and (iii) add a contingency emergency response component to serve a vehicle for the Bank’s funding of the Government’s response to the Ebola epidemic in the East of the country.

The UDP is being restructured based on a request from the Government, as part of a move to release funds from Bank- funded projects and reallocate these funds to other uses directly related to countering the socio-economic impacts of

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the COVID-19 pandemic. The release of $70 million from the UDP for this objective will bring the total UDP funding to $120 million.

The PDO of the restructured project will remain unchanged: ‘To improve access to basic services and infrastructure, strengthen urban and municipal management of the Target Cities, and to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible crisis or emergency’. The main changes introduced are (i) stop to future investments in the current project cities, (ii) anticipating the project closing date to from November 30, 2022 to July 30, 2021, and (iii) funding activities to combat erosion in , capital of the Kasai-Central Province. The inclusion of Kananga is in line with the current PDO focus on access to basic services and infrastructure, as the erosions threatens the airport, railway, national road, and access to main markets in the city. This is also the reason stated in the Government’s request to the Bank to include the city of Kananga in the UDP.

The components after restructuring will be as follows:

Component 1: Primary Infrastructure ($67.69 million)

(a) Investments in primary infrastructure (such as roads, drainage, markets, water, and electricity) in Bukavu, Matadi, Mbandaka, Kalemie, Kikwit, and Kindu. The initial investments have been completed and no investments are currently ongoing under this subcomponent. Under the restructured project, technical design studies will be carried out for new investments in Bukavu, Kikwit and Matadi but no new construction works will be launched. (b) Investments in primary infrastructure (such as roads, drainage, markets, water, and electricity) in Goma, Kisangani, and Kolwezi. There are currently road rehabilitation works ongoing in Kolwezi and Kisangani and they will be finalized. Under the restructured project, technical design studies will be carried out for new investments in Kisangani and Kolwezi, but no new construction works will be launched. (c) Studies for and investments in anti-erosion works in Kananga. Government has decided to engage UNOPS to carry out the design and safeguards studies of a comprehensive solution to the erosions in Kananga to make these available for funding on other sources. Limited emergency works to stop advancement of some of the worst erosions will be launched directly by the UDP, which will also be directly responsible for safeguards aspects. These emergency works will complement emergency works that the Provincial Government is seeking funding for through the National Government and which may or may not be implemented.

Component 2: Urban Governance ($32.31 million)

(a) Performance-based investments in neighborhood-level infrastructure, such as health centers, schools, small water and sanitation works, and secondary drainage in the current nine project cities (Kananga is not included). There are currently school rehabilitation works ongoing in Mbandaka, Kikwit and Kindu and they will be finalized. (b) Local Government Capacity Support. (c) Accompanying measures at the national level. (d) Strategic Studies. (e) Project operating cost.

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Component 3: Contingency Emergency Response ($20.00 million)

(a) Funding the Government’s Ebola response through the Health System Strengthening for Better Maternal and Child Health Results Project (PDSS, P147555). .

4. PROJECT LOCATION AND SALIENT PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS RELEVANT TO THE SAFEGUARD ANALYSIS (IF KNOWN)

The project will fund infrastructure investments in the cities of Bukavu, Kalemie, Kikwit, Kindu, Matadi, Mbandaka, Goma, Kisangani, Kolwezi, and Kananga. Investments will comprise primary infrastructure (mainly in the areas of roads and transport, drainage, markets, water and electricity) and neighborhood-level infrastructure (to be determined based on citizen priorities). As the detailed works in Kananga are yet to be designed, it is to be determined if the anti-erosion works in Kananga will trigger physical displacement. The Operational Policy 4.12 is triggered because the anti-erosion works programmed in the city of Kananga are likely to induce risks and negative social impacts on the populations, in particular: the acquisition of land, the loss of assets or the restriction access to sources of income. To this end, it was recommended to update the existing RPF. In addition, during project implementation, specific RAPs will be prepared, disclosed and implemented to compensate people who will be affected by the project. Also, the existing GRM will be updated to allow any person, having knowledge of an abuse or having been harmed in the context of the implementation of the activities of the Project, to file a complaint. The GRM will include a specific track to allow survivors of gender-based violence to lodge complaints and be referred to relevant counseling or medical services under guarantee of anonymity and privacy.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALISTS ON THE TEAM

Jean-Pierre Lungenyi Ntombolo, Social Specialist Christophe Ngongo Muzyumba, Environmental Specialist SAFEGUARD_TABLE 6. SAFEGUARD POLICIES TRIGGERED Safeguard Policies Triggered Explanation This policy is triggered because the activities of component 1 (primary infrastructure) and component 2 (urban governance) of the project are likely to induce negative environmental and social risks and impacts. The potential impacts remain Environmental Assessment (OP) (BP 4.01) Yes those of the original project, in particular the disruption of economic activities, the disruption/obstruction of traffic lanes, nuisance to the local population, access restrictions, loss of land, risks of accidents during the works. These activities will not induce major or irreversible

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environmental and social impacts. In order to identify the impacts of the project and to propose the appropriate mitigation measures, an ESMF of the original project had been prepared and disclosed before the project appraisal in 2012. This ESMF has been updated in 2017 following the project additional financing. Also, during the project implementation, ESIAs, ESMPs and RAPs specific to the activities identified in the project were prepared and disclosed before the start of field work.

Since at this restructuring stage all investments to be carried out in the city of Kananga are not known, the ESMF prepared in 2017 will be updated and disclosed to ensure that all investments will be properly reviewed for environmental and social impacts, and that correct procedures will be followed to mitigate and minimize any risk or negatives impacts. The updated version shall will include any changes to national environmental laws and regulations, environmental challenges associated with the city Kananga, occupational health-safety guidance, GRM requirements, working conditions, and new project descriptions.

More substantial activities to be carried out in Kananga could involve the preparation of ESIA, ESMP and PAR. These instruments will be prepared, consulted and disclosed before the start of field activities. Performance Standards for Private Sector No No activity involves the private sector. Activities OP/BP 4.03 The proposed project will not affect natural Natural Habitats (OP) (BP 4.04) No habitats. As the project will be implemented in urban areas, Forests (OP) (BP 4.36) No this policy is not triggered. Pest Management (OP 4.09) No This policy is not triggered. This policy is triggered as the proposed works might involve, excavation, which may result in chance finds of physical cultural resources. Thus, this policy Physical Cultural Resources (OP) (BP 4.11) Yes will be addressed in the updated ESMF and 'chance finds' procedures should be part of every civil works bidding documents and contract, even where risks are deemed low.

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As the project will be implemented in urban areas, Indigenous Peoples (OP) (BP 4.10) No this policy is not triggered. The Operational Policy 4.12 is triggered because the activities of component 1: primary infrastructure, are likely to induce risks and negative social impacts on the populations, such as the acquisition of land, the loss of assets or the restriction of access to sources of income. To comply with the requirements of OP 4.12, an RPF had been prepared and disclosed on the parent project in 2012 and updated in 2017 following the additional funding. In addition, during project implementation, specific RAPs for the activities identified in the project were prepared and disclosed in order to compensate Project Affected Persons before any physical activity took place on the ground.

Involuntary Resettlement (OP) (BP 4.12) Yes Since at this stage of project restructuring, all sites of the works to be carried out in Kananga are not known with exactitude, the RPF prepared in 2017 will be updated and disclosed to ensure that all social impacts will be properly considered and that measures will be taken to avoid, minimize or compensate any risk of involuntary resettlement of populations. The updated version of the RPF will include in particular: the consistency of the activities retained after project restructuring; any changes in the institutional arrangements for project implementation; the conclusions of the public consultations, mainly those persons likely to be affected by the project as well as the mechanism put in place for the resolution of complaints related to the implementation of the project.

Safety of Dams (OP) (BP 4.37) No This policy is not triggered as no dam is involved. Projects on International Waterways (OP) No This policy is not triggered. (BP 7.50) Projects in Disputed Areas (OP) (BP 7.60) No This policy is not triggered.

KEY_POLICY_TABLE II. KEY SAFEGUARD POLICY ISSUES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

A. SUMMARY OF KEY SAFEGUARD ISSUES

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1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the Restructured project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts. The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) prepared for the original project and updated for the project additional financing in 2017, will be updated to reflect the restructuring with the inclusion of Kananga. This ESMF guides the management of environmental and social safeguards risks and will be disclosed in country and in the WB external site. Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) along with associated Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) or only standalone ESMPs and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) will be prepared as needed, as required by the ESMF and the RPF if an investment in a sub-project triggers the requirement. Those instruments, ESIAs, ESMPs and RAPs will be prepared prior to the commencement of associated works and will be completed prior to initiating those works. The commencement of the civil works will be subject to World Bank’s confirmation that the works may commence.

For the emergency works planned in Kananga to stop the progress of some of the erosions, an environmental and social screening of the targeted activity will be carried out by the safeguard specialists of the PCU in order to define the potential risks and also the specific safeguard instrument to prepare if necessary.

2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area. No potential and/or long term adverse environmental and social impacts are anticipated due to project investments.

3. Describe any potential alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. Not relevant.

4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The UDP will continue to be implemented by a Project Coordination Unit (PCU) of the Ministry of Urban Planning and Housing (MUPH). The PCU includes an environmental and social unit made up of 2 environmental specialists and a social specialist. Until now, they have ensured regular monitoring of the implementation of environmental and social safeguard measures in the project activities. In addition, the UDP retains supervision engineers, which include a safeguards specialist responsible for verifying on a daily basis that environmental and social safeguard measures are respected in the field. The PCU has demonstrated its knowledge and experience in implementing the project under the Bank safeguard policies.

At the national level, the Congolese Environment Agency (Agence Congolaise de l’Environnement, ACE) of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) is responsible for the evaluation and approval of all environmental and social studies as well as monitoring their implementation, in compliance with national regulations. ACE has knowledge and experience for projects under Bank’s safeguard policies. However, it is limited by weak capacities in human, material and financial resources.

Hence the difficulty in monitoring the implementation of environmental and social studies of projects in the field. Furthermore, both the MEDD and the ACE have no clear mandate regarding their roles in the management of social risks management within the ESA process, such as community risk management, gender-based violence, child abuse

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and exploitation issues. Participation and citizen engagement are often found to be poor at both the national and local level, despite decentralization efforts.

No new environmental and social risks are expected to arise from the emergency anti-erosion works in Kananga, which will stop some erosions that threaten certain basic infrastructures such as the airport, railway, national road, and access to main markets in the city. The PCU safeguard specialists will continue to monitor the implementation of environmental and social measures identified in the ESMF to be updated, which will include the city of Kananga.

5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanism for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The urban populations are consulted and included in setting priorities for interventions at the city level through elaboration of local development plans, annual programming of investments, and public consultations on budget preparation and implementation. The stakeholder consultations will also be carried out in Kananga during the update of the ESMF and RPF and during the implementation of emergency works against erosion to be carried out in this city. Stakeholders include civil society organizations, local communities as well as local, city and provincial administrations. Sub-projects will be designed and implemented in close consultation with local and provincial authorities, communities, vulnerable groups (e.g. displaced populations), and other relevant stakeholders.

DISCLOSURE_TABLE B. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

ENV_TABLE Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other

Date of receipt by the Bank Date of submission for disclosure 24-Dec-2012 15-Jan-2013 For Category ‘A’ projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors

“In country” Disclosure

Country Date of Disclosure Congo, Democratic Republic of 02-Mar-2017 Comments

RESETTLE_TABLE Resettlement Action Plan/Framework Policy Process

Date of receipt by the Bank Date of submission for disclosure

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24-Dec-2012 15-Jan-2013 “In country” Disclosure

Country Date of Disclosure Congo, Democratic Republic of 15-Mar-2017 Comments

COMPLIANCE_TABLE C. COMPLIANCE MONITORING INDICATORS AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL

EA_TABLE OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? No

PCR_TABLE OP/BP 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources Does the EA include adequate measures related to cultural property? Yes

Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential adverse Yes impacts on cultural property?

IR_TABLE OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/process framework Yes (as appropriate) been prepared?

If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Practice Manager Yes review the plan?

PDI_TABLE The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank for Yes disclosure?

Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups Yes and local NGOs?

ALL_TABLE

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All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been Yes prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies?

Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project Yes cost?

Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring Yes of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies?

Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower Yes and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents?

III. APPROVALS

Christian Vang Eghoff Task Team Leader(s) Patrice Joachim Nirina Rakotoniaina

Approved By

Practice Manager/Manager Meskerem Brhane 30-Jul-2020

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