ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE Public Disclosure Authorized WEST AFRICA REGIONAL FISHERIES PROGRAM GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY ADDITIONAL FINANCING PROJECT IN SIERRA LEONE WARFP- SL GEF AF) Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by: Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Freetown, Sierra Leone Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized April 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 16 1.1. Country Background ................................................................................................................ 17 1.2. Objectives and Scope of work for the preparation of the ESMF ............................................. 17 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 19 2.1. Summary of the development objectives of the project ........................................................... 19 2.2. Fisheries Development Issues Identified by the Project .......................................................... 20 2.3. General Description of project components and Interrelationships ......................................... 21 2.4. Institutions Responsible for Project Implementation ............................................................... 22 2.5. Stakeholder organisations ........................................................................................................ 23 2.6. Formal and informal coordination ........................................................................................... 24 2.7. Role of the World Bank and co-financiers in project implementation .................................... 25 2.8. Methods of follow-up and reports to be submitted to FMCO .................................................. 25 3 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT COMPONENTS ......................................................................... 27 4 METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 49 4.1. Desktop review ........................................................................................................................ 49 4.2. Stakeholder Engagement ......................................................................................................... 49 4.3. Consultative Meetings ............................................................................................................. 49 4.4. Preparation of ESMF ............................................................................................................... 49 4.5. Deliverables ............................................................................................................................. 49 5 OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT AREA: THE SIERRA LEONE ENVIRONMENT ............... 50 5.1. Social, Political and Economic Aspects ................................................................................... 51 5.2. Macro-Economic Environment ................................................................................................ 53 5.3. Fisheries ................................................................................................................................... 54 5.4. Land Tenure ............................................................................................................................. 56 5.5. Land tenure in the Western Area ............................................................................................. 56 5.6. Land tenure in the Provinces .................................................................................................... 56 5.7. Population ................................................................................................................................ 57 5.8. Employment and Poverty ......................................................................................................... 57 5.9. Marine Ecosystem .................................................................................................................... 58 6 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ............................................................ 59 6.1. World Bank Operational Policy ............................................................................................... 59 6.2. World Bank Group EHS Guidelines, 2007 .............................................................................. 63 6.3. International Conventions, Policies and Protocols .................................................................. 63 6.4. National Regulations and Legislation ...................................................................................... 66 6.5. List of regulations, legislation and policies ............................................................................. 67 7 ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES BY THE GOVERNMENT AND PUI .............................................................................................................................................. 77 ii 7.1. Background .............................................................................................................................. 77 7.2. Screening for Decision on Level of Environmental Assessment ............................................. 77 7.3. Responsible parties .................................................................................................................. 79 7.4. Assessment of Potential Impacts of Sub-components ............................................................. 79 8 EPASL’S PROCEDURE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 82 9 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS .................................................. 85 9.1. Positive Impacts of the Project ................................................................................................ 85 9.2. Negative Impacts of Subcomponents with Environmental and Social Footprint .................... 85 10 MITIGATION MEASURES .................................................................................................... 93 11 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM .................................. 106 12 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ................ 110 12.1. Project Implementation .......................................................................................................... 110 12.2. Institutional Needs ................................................................................................................. 115 12.3. ESMF Resources .................................................................................................................... 115 12.4. Capacity Building and Training ............................................................................................. 116 13 MONITORING AND REPORTING ...................................................................................... 119 13.1. Review of Environmental and Social Requirements Compliance ......................................... 119 13.2. Levels of Monitoring ............................................................................................................. 119 13.3. Responsible Parties for Environmental and Social Monitoring ............................................. 133 13.4. Reporting requirements .......................................................................................................... 134 14 ESMF REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT ............................................................................. 135 15 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ................. 135 15.1. Purpose ................................................................................................................................... 135 15.2. Principles ............................................................................................................................... 136 15.3. Stakeholder Engagement to date ............................................................................................ 136 15.4. Grievance Redress Mechanisms ............................................................................................ 138 16 REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................... 145 17 APPENDICES ........................................................................................................................ 146 APPENDIX 2: CHECKLIST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) LICENSE ............................................................................................... 151 APPENDIX 3: ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY SIERRA LEONE REVIEW FORM .................................................................................................................................................... 153 APPENDIX 4: CHANCE FINDS PROCEDURE ...................................................................... 165 APPENDIX 5: STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS ............................................................. 167 iii ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS ACRWC African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child AT Appraisal Team CDAP Community Development Action Plan CESMP Contractor Environmental and Social Management Plan CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women CERC Contingent Emergency Response Component CPD Continuous