SFG1692 V12 Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Iyiokwu International Market Flood Site (Second Draft Report) EBONYI STATE GOVERNMENT NIGERIA Public Disclosure Authorized EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) Public Disclosure Authorized ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) FOR IYIOKWU- INTERNATIONAL MARKET FLOOD SITE IN ABAKALIKI Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized FINAL REPORT DECEMBER, 2016 Page | i Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Iyiokwu International Market Flood Site (Final Report) Table of Content Table of Content .............................................................................................................................................. ii LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................................. iv LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................ v LIST OF ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................ vi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. vii CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background.......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Description of the Proposed Intervention Site and Work ............................................................... 3 1.3 Objective of the Consultancy ............................................................................................................. 6 1.4 Tasks of the Consultant ...................................................................................................................... 6 1.5 Methodology and Project Approach ................................................................................................. 8 1.5.1 Task 1: Project Planning ................................................................................................................. 8 1.5.2 Task 2: Project Description and Literature Review ...................................................................... 9 1.5.3 Task 3: Field Survey ........................................................................................................................ 9 1.5.4 Task 4: Development of an ESMP to Mitigate Negative Impacts .............................................. 11 1.5.5 Task 5: Reporting Requirements ................................................................................................. 11 CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................................... 13 2.0 POLICY, INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ..... 13 2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2 Policy Framework.............................................................................................................................. 13 2.3 Regulatory Framework ..................................................................................................................... 13 2.3.1 Federal Legislation ........................................................................................................................ 13 2.3.2 Assessment of the Policy and Regulatory Framework ............................................................... 16 2.3.3 Institutional Framework ............................................................................................................... 17 2.3.4 International Environmental Agreements and Conventions ..................................................... 18 2.4 World Bank Safeguard Policies ........................................................................................................ 19 2.5 World Bank Safeguard and Policies Nigeria Environmental Policies ............................................ 20 CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................................ 22 3.0 BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................... 22 3.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 22 3.2 Physical Environment ....................................................................................................................... 22 3.2 Biological Environment ..................................................................................................................... 35 CHAPTER FOUR .............................................................................................................................................. 37 4.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CONSULTATION WITH .............................................. 37 4.1 Socio-Economic Environment of Ebonyi State................................................................................ 37 4.2 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Respondents in the Project Area ........................................... 39 4.2.1 Distribution of the respondents according to sex ............................................................................. 39 4.2.2 Distribution of the respondents according to age............................................................................. 40 4.2.3 Marital Status of the Respondents ............................................................................................. 40 4.2.4 Educational Status of the Respondents ...................................................................................... 41 4.2.5 Employment Status of the Respondents ............................................................................................ 41 4.2.6 Income Level of the Respondents ...................................................................................................... 42 4.2.7 Access to Credit Facilities .................................................................................................................... 43 4.2.8 Sources of Credit Facilities .................................................................................................................. 44 Page | ii Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Iyiokwu International Market Flood Site (Final Report) 4.2.9: Perception of the Respondents as Regards Social Infrastructural Facilities in the Communities 44 4.3 Consultation with Stakeholders ....................................................................................................... 58 4.4 Overview of Public Consultation Programme ................................................................................. 59 CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................................................ 65 5.0 ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS AND ANALYSIS OF ............................................ 65 5.1 ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS ........................................................................... 65 5.1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 65 5.1.3 Positive Environmental Impacts ................................................................................................. 67 5.1.3.1 Pre- Construction Phase .............................................................................................................. 67 5.1.3.2 Construction Phase ...................................................................................................................... 67 5.1.3.3 Operation Phase .......................................................................................................................... 67 5.1.4 Negative Environmental Impacts ............................................................................................... 68 5.1.4.1 Pre-Construction Phase ............................................................................................................... 68 5.1.4.2 Construction Phase ...................................................................................................................... 69 5.1.4.3 Operation Phase .......................................................................................................................... 70 5.1.5 Negative Social Impacts .............................................................................................................. 71 5.1.5.1 Construction Phase ...................................................................................................................... 71 5.1.5.2 Operation and Maintenance Phase ...........................................................................................