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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project Environmental and Social Management Framework Public Disclosure Authorized KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA INTEGRATED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK Public Disclosure Authorized FEBRUARY 2019 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project ___________________________________________________________________________________________ LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations Description ACS Additional Chief Secretary ADP Annual Development Program APs Affected Persons C&W Communication and Works Department DG Director General DMOs Destination Management Organizations DoT Department of Tourism EE – CC Environmental Engineer of Construction Contractor EE-SC Environmental Engineer of Supervision Consultant EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan EPA Environmental Protection Agency ERKF Economic Revitalization of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administrated Tribal Areas ESIA Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan FGDs Focused Group Discussions GDA Aliyah Development Authority GIS Geographical Information System GOKP Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa GPS Global Positioning System GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism HSE Health Safety & Environment IDA International Development Association IEE Initial Environmental Examination IGC International Growth Centre ILO International Labor Organization IPPF Indigenous People Planning Framework ITZ Integrated Tourism Zones Km Kilo meter KP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MD Managing Director ME Medium Enterprise MSMEs Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises MSMP Management System & Maintenance Plan MDTF Multi Donor Trust Fund NCS National Conservation Strategy i Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project ___________________________________________________________________________________________ NEP National Environmental Policy NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards NESPAK National Engineering Services Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited NGO Non-Government Organization NOC No Objection Certificate OP Operational Policy PAPs Project Affected People PCRMF Physical Cultural Resource Management Framework PCRMP Physical Cultural Resource Management Plan PCSW Provincial Commission on the Status of Women PD Project Director PEGO Project Environmental Grievance Officer PEPA Pakistan Environmental Protection Act PMU Project Management Unit POM Project Operations Manual PPP Public Private Partnership PSC Project Steering Committee RAP Resettlement Action Plan RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SC Supervision Consultant SDO Sub Divisional Officer SE Small Enterprise SEA Strategic Environmental Assessment SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises SMEDA Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority SSU Shared Service Unit TA Technical Assistance TAIDU Tourism Area Integrated Development Unit TCKP Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa TIFC Tourist Information and Facilitation Centers TIFCs TNA Training Needs Assessment TORs Terms of References TPV Third Party Validation UNESCO United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organization WB World Bank ii Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project ___________________________________________________________________________________________ GLOSSARY Baseline A minimum or starting point used for comparisons. Capacity Building Capacity building is the process by which individuals and organizations obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment and other resources needed to do their jobs competently or to a greater capacity. Climate The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period. Consultation The action or process of formally consulting or discussing. Culture The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society. Enterprise Enterprise is another word for a for-profit business or company, but it is most often associated with entrepreneurial ventures. Environment The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. Environmental It is the assessment of the environmental consequences (positive and Impact Assessment negative) of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. ESMF The ESMF provides an overview of relevant World Bank policies and describes the planning process concerning environmental and social issues, including for screening, preparation, implementation, and monitoring of sub- projects. Fauna The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. Flora The plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period. Framework A basic structure underlying a system, concept or text. Guidelines A general rule, principle, or piece of advice. Heritage Heritage is the full range of inherited traditions, monuments, objects, and culture. Infrastructure The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. Initial IEE is an initial environmental examination, and it is a preliminary small Environmental study to see if a project harms the environment. Examination ITZs Integrated Tourism Zones Law The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties. MTDF Multi Donor Trust Fund (MTDF) for KP was established in August 2010 as one of the key instruments to support the interventions needed to build peace and create the conditions for sustainable development after 2009 crisis. National Park An area of countryside, or occasionally sea or fresh water, protected by the state for the enjoyment of the general public or the preservation of wildlife. Policy A course or principle of action adopted or proposed by an organization or individual. Public Utilities An organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage. iii Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Project Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project Regulations A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority. Resettlement A Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) is a document drafted by the sponsor or Action Plan other parties responsible for resettlement (such as government agencies), specifying the procedures it will follow and the actions it will take to properly resettle and compensate affected people and communities. Seismicity The occurrence or frequency of earthquakes in a region. Stakeholder A person with an interest or concern in something. Strategy A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim. Sustainability The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. Topography The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area Tourism The commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest. Tourist A person who is travelling or visiting a place for pleasure. Walking Trails A trail is usually a path, track or unpaved lane or road. Wildlife Wild animals collectively; the native fauna (and sometimes flora) of a region. Winter Sports Sports performed on snow or ice, such as skiing and ice skating. iv Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project ___________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY World Bank and Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GOKP) are developing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Tourism Development Project using International Development Association (IDA) resources under Multi Donor Trust Fund (MDTF). MDTF was established to support the crisis hit areas of KP. The additional financing under WB will complement these activities by supporting the tourism sector. The project activities may be implemented initially in four locations—potentially Naran, Chitral, Galliyat, and Kalam. These destinations are both developed and new, and at different stages of development. These were therefore selected to ensure a balanced approach toward site development. The four main criteria for destination selection are (a) tourism attributes (connectivity, seasonality, drawing power and facilities); (b) current visitation (number of tourists); (c) development potential and alignment with the objectives of KITE and the KP Tourism Policy; and (d) sustainability and replication value of the site development. KP also aims to designate at least eight remote and unexplored scenic sites as Integrated Tourism Zones (ITZs) in order to ensure sustainable planning and development of tourism at these sites. The concept of the ITZs and their exact location are still being finalized by DoT and hence this is work under development. The project will help KP explore this idea further by providing support on good practice policy and regulation for the ITZ concept and support for feasibility studies for up to two ITZs to support decision making on the introduction of this concept in KP province. This document presents Environmental & Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the project. ESMF lays down principles and procedures for impact assessment & mitigations, institutional management, stakeholder consultation, grievance redress mechanism and monitoring & evaluation; and reporting requirements etc. As some important
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