SFG3034 Public Disclosure Authorized Ministry of National Development Planning Interim Inter-Ministerial Climate Change Secretariat Public Disclosure Authorized ZAMBIA INTEGRATED FOREST LANDSCAPE PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized PROCESS FRAMEWORK 20 January 2017 Public Disclosure Authorized MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ZIFLP Process Framework EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PROJECT BACKGROUND The Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP) encompasses a series of investments from the BioCarbon Fund, Global Environmental Facility and the International Development Agency that lead ultimately to results-based payments for carbon storage and reduced carbon emissions resulting from reduced deforestation and degradation. The Project falls under the umbrella of a REDD+ project as defined by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It, therefore, must be compliant with the safeguard policies for an internationally recognized REDD+ project. This Process Framework (PF) has been prepared to contribute to the smooth execution of the Project by providing guidelines to address potential adverse social (particularly, livelihood) impacts. An Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) report and a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) have also been prepared as separate documents. PURPOSE OF THE PROCESS FRAMEWORK This process framework has been prepared because the ZIFL Project may cause restrictions in access to natural resources in legally designated parks and protected areas. Specifically, the process framework applies to areas under state ownership, which are occupied or used by others. The process framework applies regardless of the number of people affected; whether or not they will benefit from project activities; and whether or not they are fully satisfied with the provisions for compensation, relocation, or rehabilitation, as relevant. The purpose of this process framework is to establish a process by which members of potentially affected communities will participate in the design of Project components, determination of measures necessary to achieve resettlement policy objectives, and implementation and monitoring of relevant Project activities. Specifically, this process framework describes participatory processes by which the following activities will be accomplished: Project components will be prepared and implemented and briefly describes the Project and components or activities that may involve new or more stringent restrictions on natural resource use. It also describes the process by which potentially displaced persons participate in the Project design; Criteria for eligibility of affected persons will be determined. It establishes that potentially affected communities will be involved in identifying any adverse impacts, assessing of the significance of impacts, and establishing of the criteria for eligibility for any mitigating or compensating measures necessary; i MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ZIFLP Process Framework Measures to assist affected persons in their efforts to improve their livelihoods or restore them, in real terms, to pre-displacement levels, while maintaining the sustainability of the park or protected area will be identified. It describes methods and procedures by which communities will identify and choose potential mitigating or compensating measures to be provided to those adversely affected, and procedures by which adversely affected community members will decide among the options available to them; and Potential conflicts or grievances within or between affected communities will be resolved. It describes the process for resolving disputes relating to resource use restrictions that may arise between or among affected communities, and grievances that may arise from members of communities who are dissatisfied with the eligibility criteria, community planning measures, or actual implementation. Additionally, the process framework describes arrangements relating to Administrative and legal procedures as well as monitoring arrangements. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Project Development Objective (PDO) of the ZIFLP is to improve landscape management and increase the flow of benefits for targeted rural communities in the Eastern Province (World Bank, 2016a). The targeted districts are: Nyimba, Petauke, Katete, Chipata, Lundazi and Mambwe, and the project components include: Enabling Environment; Livelihood and Low Carbon Investments; Project Management; and Contingent Emergency Response Component 1: Enabling Environment This first component is intended to help create conditions that will allow the livelihood investment of Component 2 to be successfully implemented. This entails supporting plans, partnerships, and regulatory conditions to help rural communities in the project area to be well placed and to have the capacity to adopt sustainable and low-carbon land management practices. The component would include support for (i) institutional strengthening and regulatory framework improvement in targeted districts across the province which are deforestation hotspot, for coordination of delivery of actions to address deforestation with stakeholders; (ii) support to planning processes at both district and local levels; and (iii) private sector engagement to foster partnerships for community based natural resource management, and leverage existing private sector investments to improve land management practices in the province. In addition this component will support establishment of the REDD+ architecture for GRZ to receive future results-based emission reductions payments for the Eastern Province. Enabling environment interventions will be financed through grant support from the BioCarbon Fund-ISFL and IDA credit. ii MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ZIFLP Process Framework Component 2: Livelihood and Low-Carbon Investments Component 2 will finance on-the-ground activities that improve rural livelihoods and reduce GHG emissions. It has 3 subcomponents: Upscaling climate-smart agricultural practices, Community-based forestry management, and Wildlife management. These activities will be financed by IDA and GEF resources. Although the subcomponents are sectoral in nature, the cross-sectoral and landscape approach of the planning activities that will underlie the activities will ensure a landscape approach is retained. Component 3: Project management This third component will finance activities related to national and provincial-level project coordination and management, including annual work planning and budgeting; fiduciary aspects (financial management and procurement); human resource management; safeguards compliance monitoring; M&E and impact evaluation studies; and communication strategy and citizen engagement. Funds will cover the cost of management unit contract staff, and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs, such as office space rental charges, fuel and spare parts of vehicles, office equipment, furniture, and tools, among others. It will also finance the costs of project supervision and oversight provided by the National Project Steering Committee and National Technical Committee (or the Provincial Project Steering Committee), and other project administration expenses. Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response This zero budget component is included to facilitate the use of IDA funds in the event of a disaster and to be able to respond quickly to a potential Government request to reallocate some funding from existing World Bank projects to provide emergency relief. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS The PF preparation included stakeholder consultations, and the key Project stakeholders identified for consultations included government ministries, government agencies, NGOs, royal establishments, community leaders and local communities in the study area. Meetings were held with key officials and opinion leaders to gauge the level of awareness and involvement with the proposed Project, concerns of Project implementation, and to obtain relevant documents or baseline information. The consultations also served to gather information on institutional mandates and permitting requirements to inform the development of the project. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BASELINE The Project area lies in the Luangwa watershed with two distinct landscapes, the plateau and the valley. The major part of the province lies on the Central African Plateau which rises to an altitude of 900 – 1200 metres above sea level, whilst a smaller part of it lies in the Luangwa Valley at 300 – 600 metres above sea level. iii MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ZIFLP Process Framework Important considerations around land tenure, land and natural resource use and the drivers of deforestation are presented. Gender issues are also highlighted. SAFEGUARDS REVIEW The PF was developed by carrying out a number of activities including the following: literature review; stakeholder analysis; analysis of baseline environmental and social data; site visits and field assessments; interviews and focus group discussions; and the analysis of WB safeguard policies and Zambian policies, legislation and international agreements. PF PROCESSES This PF details the processes, procedures and requirements through which the ZIFLP activities will be implemented to ensure compliance with WB safeguards and Zambian policies and legislation. It also details the measures through which the livelihoods of the affected persons will be restored, in real terms, to pre-displacement levels, while maintaining the sustainability of