GOVERNMENT OF SINDH Irrigation Department and Provincial Disaster Management Authority DISASTER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (DACREP) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK (ESMF/RPF) January 2016 ASSOCIATED CONSULTING ENGINEERS–ACE (PVT) LTD Regional Office (South) Bunglow Nr. B-25/25, Maqboolabad Cooperative Housing Society Block-7&8, Karachi – 75350, Pakistan Phone Nr. (92-21) 34531171, 34531172, 34531173, Fax (92-21) 34531174 Email Address: [email protected]; [email protected] Web: www.acepakistan.com Disaster and Climate Resilience Enhancement Project Environmental and Social Management Framework and Resettlement Policy Framework DOCUMENT ISSUE AND REVISION RECORD This document and its contents have been prepared and are intended solely for the Government of Sindh, Irrigation Department information and use in relation to the DISASTER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (DACREP). The assumes no responsibility to any other party in respect of or arising out of or in connection with this document and/or its contents. Document History: Job Number: JB 083-S-EN Project: Environment Assessment of Disaster and Climate Resilience Enhancement Project (DACREP) Client: Government of Sindh, Irrigation Department Consultants: Associated Consulting Engineers–ACE (Pvt.) Ltd Document Ref: 01 Document Title: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK (ESMF/RPF) Revision Purpose Description Originated Checked Review Authorized Date 0 Draft for Client Review S.M. Kakar M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim 02-12-15 Samoon Samoon Samoon 01 Revised in the light of WB S.M. Kakar M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim 18-12-15 Comments Samoon Samoon Samoon 02 Revised in the light of WB S.M. Kakar M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim 06-01-16 Comments Samoon Samoon Samoon 03 Revised in the light of WB S.M. Kakar M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim 09-01-16 Comments Samoon Samoon Samoon 04 Document title has been S.M. Kakar M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim 23-01-16 changed Samoon Samoon Samoon Text revised at some places in light WB comments Government of Sindh, 2016 ii Disaster and Climate Resilience Enhancement Project Environmental and Social Management Framework and Resettlement Policy Framework TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Acronyms ....................................................................................................................................... vii Definition of Terms ..................................................................................................................................... ix Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. xii 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1. Need of the ESMF/RPF ............................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2. Project Background ................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3. Study Methodology ................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.1. Review of Relevant Studies, Policies, Guidelines and Legislations ......................................... 1-3 1.3.2. Scoping ..................................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.3. Stakeholder Consultations ........................................................................................................ 1-4 1.3.4. Field Data Collection ................................................................................................................. 1-4 1.3.5. Impact Assessment ................................................................................................................... 1-4 1.3.6. ESMF/RPF Compilation ............................................................................................................ 1-4 1.4. ESMF/RPF Structure ................................................................................................................ 1-4 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1. Project Area .............................................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2. Project Components .................................................................................................................. 2-2 2.3. Institutional Arrangements ........................................................................................................ 2-3 2.3.1. Project Management Units ........................................................................................................ 2-5 2.3.2. Project Implementation Consultant (PIC) .................................................................................. 2-5 2.3.3. Environmental/Social Monitoring and Evaluation (ESMEC) Consultant ................................... 2-5 2.3.4. Construction Contractors .......................................................................................................... 2-5 2.4. Project Area of Influence ........................................................................................................... 2-5 2.4.1. Corridor of Impact ..................................................................................................................... 2-5 2.4.2. Primary Impact Zone ................................................................................................................. 2-6 2.4.3. Secondary Impact Zone ............................................................................................................ 2-6 3. SAFEGUARD POLICY PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES ...................................................... 3-1 3.1. Pakistan Institutional Framework .............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1.1. National Disaster Management Authority- Climate Change Division........................................ 3-1 3.1.2. Sindh Environmental Protection Council (SEPC) ..................................................................... 3-1 3.1.3. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency .............................................................................. 3-2 3.1.4. Non-Government Organizations ............................................................................................... 3-2 3.1.5. Sindh Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) ........................................................................ 3-3 3.1.6. Sindh Irrigation Department (SID) and Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority ...................... 3-3 3.1.7. Sindh Wildlife Department ......................................................................................................... 3-3 3.1.8. Provincial Disaster Management Authority ............................................................................... 3-4 3.2. National Environmental Policies and Guidelines ...................................................................... 3-4 3.2.1. National Conservation Strategy (1992) ..................................................................................... 3-4 3.2.2. The National Environmental Policy (2005) ................................................................................ 3-5 3.2.3. Guidelines for Sensitive and Critical Areas (1997) ................................................................... 3-5 3.2.4. The Solid Waste Management Policy (2000) ............................................................................ 3-6 3.3. Applicable Laws ........................................................................................................................ 3-6 3.4. The World Bank Safeguards Policies ....................................................................................... 3-6 3.4.1. Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01) ...................................................................................... 3-7 3.4.2. Natural Habitat (OP 4.04) .......................................................................................................... 3-7 3.4.3. Indigenous People (OP 4.10) .................................................................................................... 3-8 3.4.4. Cultural Property (OP 4.11)....................................................................................................... 3-8 3.4.5. Resettlement (OP 4.12) ............................................................................................................ 3-9 3.4.6. Safety of Dams (OP 4.37) ....................................................................................................... 3-10 3.4.7. Projects on International Waterways (OP 7.50) ...................................................................... 3-10 3.5. Multilateral Environmental Agreements .................................................................................. 3-10 4. SAFEGUARD PROCEDURES .................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1. Site Selection Criteria ................................................................................................................ 4-1 4.2.