THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Public Disclosure Authorized (ESIA final Report) FOR THE HYDROPONICS FARM IN TANNUR – WADI Al HESSA, JORDAN Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Submitted to: Ministry of Agriculture Prepared by: Dr. Mahmoud Rabai Dr. Mahmoud Freihat Eng. Mahmoud Abu Jamous Eng. Hazem Al-Smadi Eng. Hussein Al-Qatameen Eng. Nada Freihat Public Disclosure Authorized Eng. Hussin Hawileh Amman-Jordan December, 2019 1 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) TEMPLATE Version 2, July 2019 Government of Jordan/ Ministry of Agriculture “Exploring high-value, socially-inclusive, and water-efficient agriculture project in Jordan” ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) March 2020 2 | P a g e THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN 1. 1. Government of Jordan/Ministry of Agriculture will implement Exploring high-value, socially-inclusive, and water-efficient agriculture project in Jordan”, with the involvement of the following Ministries/agencies/units: Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Planing and International Cooperation (MOBIC), Jordan Cooperative Corporation (JCC,)Private sector, farmers, local beneficiaries and NGOs. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association] (hereinafter the [Bank/the Association) is providing financing for the Project. 2. Ministry of Agriculture will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is implemented in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific documents or plans, as well as the timing for each of these. 3. Ministry of Agriculture will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), Indigenous Peoples Plans (IPPs), and Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), and the timelines specified in those E&S documents. 4. Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or unit referenced in 1. above. 5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported to the [Bank/Association] by Ministry of Agriculture as required by the ESCP and the conditions of the legal agreement, and the [Bank/Association] will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project. 6. As agreed by the [Bank/Association] and Ministry of Agriculture, this ESCP may be revised from time to time during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, Ministry of Agriculture will agree to the changes with the [Bank/Association] and will update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through the exchange of letters signed between the [Bank/Association] and the Ministry of Agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture will promptly disclose the updated ESCP. 7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the Ministry of Agriculture shall provide additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts, which may include improper pest management, and other project-related environmental, health, and safety impacts, labor influx and gender-based violence. 3 | P a g e Environmental Social Impact Assessment For Hydroponics Farm in Tannur Wadi Al Hessa, Jordan Final ESIA Report MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY MONITORING AND REPORTING A REGULAR REPORTING Every 6 months as part of the Ministry of Agriculture / Regular monitoring reports on the implementation technical progress report funding from the Project of the ESCP as part of the project’s progress report. budget B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notify the Bank maximum Ministry of Agriculture Promptly notify any incident or accident related or within 48 hours after taking having an impact on the Project which has, or is notice of the incident or likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the accident . environment, the affected communities, the public or workers. Provide sufficient details regarding the incident or accident, indicating immediate measures taken to address it, and include information provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as appropriate. ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE By Project effectiveness. The Ministry of Agriculture Assign a team from the Ministry of Agriculture to organizational structure, oversee the ESMP implementation and maintained including the specialists, throughout the project implementation. should be maintained throughout Project implementation] 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT All mitigation measures Ministry of Agriculture contained in the ESIA will be Implement the Environmental and Social Impact implemented throughout the Assessment that has been prepared for the Project, Project implementation. in a manner acceptable to the Bank. 1.3 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS Each contract will include a Ministry of Agriculture contract specific Incorporate the relevant aspects of the ESCP, Environmental and Social including the relevant E&S documents and/or provisions -including plans, and the Labor Management Procedures, into Occupational Health and the ESHS specifications of the procurement Safety- which will be included documents with contractors. Thereafter ensure as part of the contract prior to that the contractors comply with the ESHS contract signing and specifications of their respective contracts. monitored through the contract period. ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS 2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES Each contract will include a Ministry of Agriculture contract specific LMP. The Implement the Labor Management Procedures LMP will be included as part (LMP) that have been developed for the Project. of the contract prior to contract signing and monitored through the contract period. 2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS The grievance mechanism will Ministry of Agriculture be operational prior to Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance engaging Project workers and mechanism for Project workers, as described in the maintained throughout LMP and consistent with ESS2. Project implementation. 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) Implement measures and Ministry of Agriculture MEASURES procedures to maintain safe [OHS measures, including emergency preparedness working environment and response measures, can be set out in a throughout project life cycle, separate E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already including through requiring mentioned in the section under ESS1 above. In that the contractor to implement case, the commitment can refer to that document. OHS provisions in contract See an example below]. Implement occupational, health and safety (OHS) measures specified in the ESMP as well as construction contract 4 Environmental Social Impact Assessment For Hydroponics Farm in Tannur Wadi Al Hessa, Jordan Final ESIA Report MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT [the relevance of ESS3 is established during the ESA process. ESS3 may require the adoption of specific measures to cover energy, water and raw materials use, management of air pollution, hazardous and nonhazardous wastes, chemicals and hazardous materials and pesticides. Depending on the project, these measures may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS3-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 3.1 Adhere to the commitment of the pest Within the specific timelines Ministry of Agriculture management plan (PMP): Implement the PMP that specified in the PMP has been prepared as part of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment which set out actions, responsibilities, and timeframe to manage environmental and social risks and impacts associated with the transportation, storage and use of pesticides ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY [the relevance of ESS4 is established during the ESA process. As with ESS3, ESS4 may require the adoption of specific measures that may be set out in an E&S document (e.g. ESMP) already mentioned in the section under ESS1 above or as a stand-alone document or a separate action. Indicate whether ESS4-related measures are covered under an existing document or as stand-alone actions. See examples below]. 4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Throughout construction Implement measures and action to manage phase Ministry of Agriculture risks and impacts to the community arising from Project activities as specified in the ESIA, LMP in a manner acceptable to the Bank. 4.2 GBV AND SEA RISKS: Submit the