Roads and Employment Project Environmental and Social Management Plan Nabatiye Caza Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Final Associated Consulting Engineers 1|P a g e Roads and Employment Project Environmental and Social Management Plan Nabatiye Caza TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................2 List of Tables ..........................................................................................................................6 List of Figures .........................................................................................................................8 List of Acronyms ....................................................................................................................9 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY ............................................................. 11 22 ................................................................................................... ملخص تنفيذي - موجز غير تقني 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 30 1.1 Project Background ............................................................................................... 30 1.2 Project Rationale ................................................................................................... 30 1.3 Report Objectives .................................................................................................. 31 1.4 Methodology ........................................................................................................ 31 2. Existing, Legal, Administrative and Policies Framework ................................................... 33 2.1 National Legal Environmental and Social Framework ................................................. 33 2.2 Institutional .......................................................................................................... 35 2.3 Environmental Standards ....................................................................................... 36 2.3.1 Wastewater Discharge Targets ............................................................................ 36 2.3.2 Air Emissions Targets ......................................................................................... 38 2.3.3 Noise Emissions Targets ..................................................................................... 38 2.4 Word Bank Policies ................................................................................................ 39 2.4.1 World Bank Policy: Access to Information ............................................................. 39 This Policy governs the public accessibility of information in the Bank’s possession. The World Bank allows access to any information in its possession that is not on a list of exceptions. ................................................................................................................... 39 2.4.2 Guidelines and Manuals ..................................................................................... 40 2.5 International Treaties and Conventions ................................................................... 40 2.6 Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines of the WB ..................................... 40 2.6.1 Wastewater and Ambient Water Quality .............................................................. 40 2.6.2 Air Emissions and Ambient Air Quality ................................................................. 41 2.6.3 Noise Management ........................................................................................... 41 3. Description of the Proposed Project ............................................................................... 43 3.1 Location ............................................................................................................... 43 3.2 Project Activities ................................................................................................... 50 3.2.1 Road Selection .................................................................................................. 51 3.2.2 Rehabilitation Works ......................................................................................... 51 3.3 Materials and Equipment ....................................................................................... 54 3.4 Site Construction Staffing ....................................................................................... 54 Associated Consulting Engineers 2|P a g e Roads and Employment Project Environmental and Social Management Plan Nabatiye Caza 3.5 Site Facilities ......................................................................................................... 58 4. Baseline Environmental & Social Conditions ................................................................... 59 4.1 Physical Environment ............................................................................................. 59 4.1.1 Topography ...................................................................................................... 59 4.1.2 Geology ............................................................................................................ 59 4.1.3 Hydrogeology ................................................................................................... 61 4.1.4 Climate and Meteorology ................................................................................... 64 4.1.5 Air Quality and Noise ......................................................................................... 65 4.1.6 Land Use/Land Cover ......................................................................................... 67 4.2 Biological Environment .......................................................................................... 68 4.2.1 Flora ................................................................................................................ 68 4.2.2 Fauna ............................................................................................................... 68 4.2.3 Ecologically Sensitive Areas ................................................................................ 68 4.3 Socio Economic Environment .................................................................................. 69 4.3.1 Demographic Profile .......................................................................................... 69 4.3.2 Economic Activities ............................................................................................ 70 4.3.3 Education Services ............................................................................................. 71 4.3.4 Health Services ................................................................................................. 71 4.3.5 Cultural Heritage ............................................................................................... 71 4.4 Summary of Baseline ............................................................................................. 72 5. Potential Environmental and Social Impacts ................................................................... 74 5.1 Assessment Methodology ...................................................................................... 74 5.2 Potential Positive Impacts during Rehabilitation ....................................................... 74 5.3 Potential Environmental Negative Impacts during Rehabilitation ................................ 74 5.3.1 Water and Soil Quality ....................................................................................... 74 5.3.2 Air Quality, Noise and Light ................................................................................ 76 5.3.3 Use of Natural Resources ................................................................................... 77 5.3.4 Land Cover ....................................................................................................... 77 5.3.5 Biological Environment (Flora and Fauna)............................................................. 78 5.3.6 Visual Intrusion ................................................................................................. 78 5.3.7 Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................................ 78 5.4 Potential Socioeconomic Impacts during Rehabilitation ............................................. 79 5.4.1 Labour Influx ..................................................................................................... 79 5.4.2 Traffic .............................................................................................................. 79 5.4.3 Social Tension ................................................................................................... 79 5.4.4 Child Labour ..................................................................................................... 79 5.4.5 Cultural Heritage ............................................................................................... 79 5.4.6 Traffic and Accessibility ...................................................................................... 79 5.4.7 Economic Activities ............................................................................................ 80 5.5 Potential Health and Safety Impacts .......................................................................