Nova Solar 5 Farms Limited ESIA Addendum DraftFinal 2018 JuneApril 20172017 www.erm.com The business of sustainability FINAL REPORT Nova Solar 5 Farms Limited ESIA Addendum 20 June 2017 For and on behalf of Environmental Resources Management Approved by: Philippa Spence Signed: Position: Partner Date: 20 June 2017 This report has been prepared by Environmental Resources Management the trading name of Environmental Resources Management Limited, with all reasonable skill, care and diligence within the terms of the Contract with the client, incorporating our General Terms and Conditions of Business and taking account of the resources devoted to it by agreement with the client. We disclaim any responsibility to the client and others in respect of any matters outside the scope of the above. This report is confidential to the client and we accept no responsibility of whatsoever nature to third parties to whom this report, or any part thereof, is made known. Any such party relies on the report at their own risk. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT LIMITED INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH REGISTRATION NUMBER 1014622 ND REGISTERED OFFICE: 2 FLOOR, EXCHEQUER COURT, 33 ST MARY AXE, LONDON, EC3A 8AA CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 12 1.1 BACKGROUND 12 1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 16 2 IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY 19 2.1 INTRODUCTION 19 3 ADDITIONAL BASELINE INFORMATION 24 3.1 INTRODUCTION 24 3.2 PROJECT AFFECTED COMMUNITIES 24 3.3 LIVELIHOODS 27 3.3.1 Farming 27 3.3.2 Livestock Rearing 30 3.4 INFRASTRUCTURE 30 3.4.1 Roads 30 3.4.2 Schools 31 3.4.3 Health 32 3.4.4 Water 32 3.4.5 Sanitation 33 3.4.6 Electricity 33 3.5 PROJECT LAND ACQUISITION AND MEASURES TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH IFC PS5 33 3.6 TRAFFIC 37 3.6.1 Roads 37 3.6.2 Public Transportation 37 3.6.3 Traffic Accidents 38 3.7 SECURITY CONTEXT 38 3.7.1 National Level 39 3.7.2 Regional Level 39 3.7.3 Local Level 39 3.8 VULNERABLE GROUPS 40 4 IMPACT ASSESSMENT 42 4.1 INTRODUCTION 42 4.2 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 42 4.3 TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT 57 4.4 CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT 60 4.4.1 Introduction 60 4.4.2 Identifying Receptors and Resources 60 4.4.3 Define Geographic and Temporal Boundaries 61 4.4.4 Identify and Screen Other Projects, Activities and Natural Events 61 4.4.5 Define Level of Detailed Assessment 63 4.4.6 Identification of Potential Impact Pathways by Identifying Cause and Effect Relationships between Planned and Proposed Projects 63 4.4.7 Determining Mitigation and Monitoring 65 5 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 67 5.1 INTRODUCTION 67 5.1.1 Purpose 67 5.1.2 Other Reference Documents 68 5.1.3 Scope 68 5.2 PROJECT STANDARDS 69 5.2.1 Introduction 69 5.2.2 National Regulatory Requirements 69 5.2.3 Project-Specific Permitting Requirements 71 5.2.4 International Lender Requirements 72 5.2.5 Project Policy and Strategic Objectives 73 5.3 NOVA SOLAR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL POLICY 73 5.4 NOVA SOLAR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AND CONTENT POLICY 76 5.5 OUTLINE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 77 5.5.1 Policy 78 5.5.2 Legal and Other Requirements 78 5.5.3 Risk Assessment and Management 79 5.5.4 Resources, Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities 80 5.5.5 Competency, Training and Awareness 84 5.5.6 Communication, Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement 84 5.5.7 Documentation and Record Management 85 5.5.8 Operational Controls 86 5.5.9 Supplier and Contractor Management 86 5.5.10 Emergency Preparedness and Response 87 5.5.11 Performance Measurement, Monitoring and Reporting 87 5.5.12 Compliance Evaluation and Auditing 88 5.5.13 Incident/Non-Conformity / Grievance Reporting, Management and Resolution 88 5.5.14 Management Review and Planning 89 5.6 PROJECT COMMITMENTS 89 5.7 FRAMEWORK MANAGEMENT PLANS 90 6 ANNEX A: PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 92 6.1 INTRODUCTION 92 7 ANNEX B: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN 93 7.1 CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT 93 7.1.1 Introduction 93 7.1.2 Approach 94 7.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW 95 7.2.1 Social Area of Influence 98 7.3 STRUCTURE OF THIS SEP 98 7.4 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 99 7.4.1 National Requirements 99 7.4.2 International Requirements 100 7.5 STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION AND MAPPING 100 7.5.1 Overview 100 7.5.2 Baseline Context 101 7.5.3 Stakeholder Identification 104 7.5.4 Stakeholder Mapping 107 7.5.5 Stakeholder Engagement Context 108 7.6 COMMUNICATION METHODS 108 7.7 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS 112 7.7.1 Engagement Background 112 7.7.2 Stage 4: Ongoing engagement (monthly and ad hoc) 116 7.7.3 Stage 5: Community Development Plan Consultation 116 7.7.4 Stage 6: Pre-Engineering 117 7.7.5 Stage 7: Construction 119 7.7.6 Stage 8: Operation 121 7.7.7 Stage 9: Decommissioning 123 7.8 GRIEVANCE AND FEEDBACK MECHANISM 124 7.8.1 Rationale 124 7.8.2 Grievance Process 125 7.9 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 127 7.9.1 Training 128 7.10 DATA MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING 129 8 APPENDIX B1: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 132 8.1 NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 132 8.2 INTERNATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 133 9 APPENDIX B2: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT COMPLETED 137 9.1 INTRODUCTION 137 9.2 STAGE 1: ESIA SCOPING/DRAFT ENGAGEMENT 137 9.3 STAGE 2: ESIA DISCLOSURE 141 9.4 STAGE 3: FOLLOW-ON DATA COLLECTION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR ESIA ADDENDUM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) 144 10 APPENDIX B3: PROJECT STANDARD QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 153 10.1 INTRODUCTION 153 10.2 THE COMPANY 153 10.3 THE ESIA PROCESS 153 10.4 THE PROJECT 153 10.5 BENEFITS SHARING 155 10.6 FEEDBACK AND PARTICIPATION 157 11 ANNEX C: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 170 11.1 INTRODUCTION 170 11.1.1 Policy Statement 170 11.1.2 CDP Objectives and Principles 171 11.2 PROJECT CONTEXT 176 11.2.1 Project Land Acquisition 179 11.2.2 CDP Value Proposition 182 11.2.3 Summary Baseline Conditions 183 11.3 METHODOLOGY 186 11.4 GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY 188 11.5 TARGET/ BENEFICIARY COMMUNITIES / POPULATION 192 11.5.1 Project Social Area of Influence 192 11.5.2 CDP Target Groups 194 11.5.3 Eligibility to participate in certain programmes 194 11.6 LIVELIHOODS RESTORATION FOR PAPS 195 11.7 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS 197 11.7.1 Agricultural Development – Crop cultivation 198 11.7.2 Agricultural Development – Livestock herding 200 11.7.3 Water Access and Security – Potable and Irrigation 202 11.7.4 Health Care Access 203 11.7.5 Skill Acquisition & Livelihood Source Diversification 204 11.7.6 Access to Electricity 205 11.7.7 Public Education Infrastructure 206 11.8 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PORTFOLIO 207 11.8.1 Overview 207 11.8.2 Short Term Projects 210 11.8.3 Medium Term Projects 219 11.8.4 Long Term Projects 228 11.9 CDP VALIDATION 230 11.10 CDP IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS 230 11.10.1 Indicative Schedule 230 11.10.2 Implementation Actions Prior to Financial Close 233 11.10.3 Implementation Actions After Financial Close 235 11.11 CDP BUDGET AND FINANCING MODEL 238 11.11.1 CDP budgeting 238 11.11.2 Long-Term CDP Financing Model 238 11.12 MONITORING AND EVALUATION 239 11.12.1 Progress Monitoring 239 11.12.2 Performance Monitoring 239 11.12.3 Information from CDP Partners 240 11.13 REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION 240 12 APPENDIX C1: ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE CDP 243 13 APPENDIX C2: POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION PARTNER ASSESSMENT FORM 245 14 APPENDIX C3: LIST OF POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS TO BE ASSESSED – [AS PER SECTION 11.9, ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT PENDING] 248 15 ANNEX D: WORKER MANAGEMENT PLAN 251 15.1 INTRODUCTION 251 15.2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES 251 15.3 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 252 15.4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 252 15.5 WORKER ROLES AND NUMBERS 253 15.6 MEASURES AND ACTIONS 254 16 ANNEX E: LOCAL CONTENT PLAN 259 16.1 INTRODUCTION 259 16.2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES 259 16.3 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 260 16.4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 260 16.5 WORKER ROLES AND NUMBERS 261 16.6 MEASURES AND ACTIONS 261 16.7 CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING 264 16.8 MONITORING AND REPORTING 267 17 ANNEX F: WORKER GRIEVANCE MECHANISM 269 17.1 INTRODUCTION 269 17.2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES 269 17.3 APPLICABILITY 269 17.4 WORKER GRIEVANCE PROCESS 270 17.5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 273 17.6 TRAINING 273 17.7 REPORTING AND RECORDING 273 17.8 MONITORING AND EVALUATION 273 18 ANNEX G: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT PLAN 275 18.1 INTRODUCTION 275 18.2 TRAFFIC CONTEXT 275 18.3 SENSITIVE RECEPTORS 275 18.4 PROJECT TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS 275 18.5 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT MEASURES 276 19 ANNEX H: CAMP MANAGEMENT PLAN 285 19.1 INTRODUCTION 285 19.2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES 285 19.3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 286 19.4 MEASURES AND ACTIONS 287 20 ANNEX I: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN295 20.1 INTRODUCTION 295 20.2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES 295 20.3 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 296 20.4 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 296 20.5 MEASURES AND ACTIONS 297 21 ANNEX J: WATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 303 21.1 INTRODUCTION 303 21.2 WATER RESOURCES CONTEXT 303 21.2.1 Overview 303 21.2.2 Hydrology 307 21.2.3 Hydrogeology 309 21.2.4 Water Supply 312 21.3 PROJECT WATER REQUIREMENTS 313 21.4 PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS 316 21.5 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES 317 ACRONYMS AfDB African Development Bank AoI Area of Influence CBO Community Based Organisation CDAC Community Development Advisory Committee CDP Community Development Plan CIA Cumulative Impact Assessment CLO Community Liaison Officer E&S Environmental and Social EHS Environmental, Health and Safety EPC Engineering Procurement and Construction ERM Environmental Resources Management Ltd ESG Environmental, Social and Governance ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESMS Environmental and Social Management System FRSC
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