World Bank-financed Ningbo Sustainable Urbanization Demonstration Project Public Disclosure Authorized Social Assessment Report of the Urban Center Flood Risk Management Subproject in Public Disclosure Authorized Ninghai County Public Disclosure Authorized National Resettlement Center for Resettlement (NRCR), Hohai University October 2019 Public Disclosure Authorized I Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background and Overview of the Subproject ............................................................................. 1 1.2 Purpose of SA .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Survey Process ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.4 Methods ............................................................................................................................................ 2 1.5 Key Concerns .................................................................................................................................. 2 2 Socioeconomic Profile of the Subproject Area ........................................................................................... 6 2.1 Ninghai County ................................................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Affected Townships / Sub-districts ................................................................................................ 6 3 Stakeholder Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Subproject Area and Beneficiary Population .............................................................................. 8 3.2 Stakeholder Identification............................................................................................................... 8 3.3 Demand Analysis of Stakeholders ................................................................................................ 8 4 Poverty Analysis ............................................................................................................................................ 10 4.1 Local Poverty ................................................................................................................................. 10 4.2 Poverty Reduction Effects of the Subproject ............................................................................ 11 5 Social Gender Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 12 5.1 Gender Composition of Local Population .................................................................................. 12 5.2 Social Gender Impacts of the Subproject .................................................................................. 12 5.2.1 Positive Impacts .................................................................................................................... 12 5.2.2 Negative Impacts................................................................................................................... 13 5.3 Social Gender Demand Analysis ................................................................................................ 13 5.3.1 Attitude to the Subproject ..................................................................................................... 13 5.3.2 Need for Flood Control ......................................................................................................... 14 5.3.3 Need for Sludge Cleanup and Water Quality Improvement ........................................... 14 5.3.4 Need for Supporting Infrastructure ..................................................................................... 14 6 Social Benefits and Risks of the Subproject ............................................................................................. 15 6.1 Social Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 15 6.1.1 Alleviating flood control pressure and improving the living environment ...................... 15 6.1.2 Improving the infrastructure and living quality .................................................................. 15 6.1.3 Increasing job opportunities of local residents, especially vulnerable groups ............. 15 6.1.4 Improving public environmental awareness, and community health and safety ......... 15 6.2 Social Risks.................................................................................................................................... 16 6.2.1 LA Risks .................................................................................................................................. 16 6.2.2 Construction Risks ................................................................................................................ 16 6.2.3 Risks in Subsequent Operation and Management .......................................................... 16 7 Public Participation and Consultation ........................................................................................................ 18 7.1 Early-stage Participation and Consultation ............................................................................... 18 7.1.1 Information Disclosure .......................................................................................................... 18 7.2 Public Participation Strategy ....................................................................................................... 21 7.2.1 Improving Public Participation in the Subproject .............................................................. 21 7.2.2 Strengthening Community and School Publicity and Training on Flood Control ......... 21 7.3 Grievance Redress Mechanism .................................................................................................. 23 8 Social Action Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Appendix 1Key Interview Minutes ...................................................................................................................... 27 I Appendix 2 Fieldwork Photos.............................................................................................................................. 30 List of Tables Table 2-1 Socioeconomic Profile of Ninghai County in 2018 .......................................... 6 Table 3-1 Demographics of the Subproject Area ............................................................ 8 Table 3-2 Summary of Needs of Stakeholders ............................................................... 9 Table 4-1 MLS Statistics of Different Areas (2018) ....................................................... 10 Table 4-2 Local MLS Statistics (2018) .......................................................................... 10 Table 4-3 Local Low-income Population ....................................................................... 10 Table 5-1 Local Female Population .............................................................................. 12 Table 7-1 Public Participation Activities at the Preparation Stage in Ninghai County .. 19 Table 7-2 Summary of Public Participation Outcomes ................................................. 20 Table 7-3 Grievance Registration Form ........................................................................ 24 Table 7-4 Contact Information for Grievance Redress ................................................. 24 Table 8-1 Social Action Plan ......................................................................................... 25 List of Figures Figure 4-1 Flood Control and Disaster Relief Materials in Qian’ao Village....................... 11 Figure 5-1 Laundering of Women in Zhuxi Village ........................................................... 13 Figure 5-2 Current Situation of the Dianqianwang Brook ................................................ 14 Figure 7-1 Subproject Information Disclosure ................................................................. 18 ABBREVIATIONS AH - Affected Household AP - Affected Person FGD - Focus Group Discussion IA - Implementing Agency M&E - Monitoring and Evaluation MLS - Minimum Living Security PMO - Project Management Office SA - Social Assessment Units Currency unit = Yuan (RMB) US$1.00 = RMB6.00 1 hectare = 15 mu II 1 Introduction 1.1 Background and Overview of the Subproject The Subproject is a subproject of the Ningbo Sustainable Urbanization Demonstration Project. The Subproject aims to improve the resistance of Ninghai County to flood risks. The engineering and non-engineering measures selected will make Ninghai County better prepared, and protect important assets and susceptible groups from potential floods. According to the Feasibility Study Report, the Subproject consists of 11 river management components, namely the Huailu River, Xunan Brook, Longyan Brook, Bamboo Brook, Meilin Brook, Dianqianwang Brook, Qiaoxiapan River, Lingjiao’aoli River, Xujia River, Puhu Lake , and Dongshan Flood Diversion Canal. See Table 1-1. 1.2 Purpose of SA The Subproject aims to improve the resistance of Ninghai County