MINISTRY OF NATIONAL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK FOR THE TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPES FOR RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT IN ZAMBIA (TRALARD) PROJECT LUAPULA, MUCHINGA AND NORTHERN PROVINCES January 2019 ESMF for the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development in Zambia (TRALARD) Project Luapula, Muchinga and Northern Provinces Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VII ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XII 1 INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1.1 Background ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 1.2 Sectoral and Institutional Context ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 1.3 Relevance to Higher Level Objectives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1.4 Project Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 1.4.1 Project Development Objective------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 1.4.2 Project Components --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 1.5 Project Components ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Error! 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BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. 2.1 Literature review ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Error! Bookmark not defined. 2.1.1 World Bank Documents -------------------------------------------------------------------- Error! Bookmark not defined. 2.1.2 Zambian Legislative Documents --------------------------------------------------------- Error! Bookmark not defined. 2.2 Stakeholder Consultation ---------------------------------------------------------------------Error! Bookmark not defined. 2.3 Preparation of ESMF ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Error! Bookmark not defined. 3 POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ---------------------------------------------------------------- 14 3.1 National Policy Framework ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 3.1.1 The Vision 2030 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 3.1.2 The Seventh National Development Plan, 2017-2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 15 3.1.3 The National Policy on Climate Change, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 3.1.4 The National Adaptation Programme of Action on Climate Change ------------------------------------------------ 16 i ESMF for the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development in Zambia (TRALARD) Project Luapula, Muchinga and Northern Provinces 3.1.5 The National Policy on Environment, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 3.1.6 The Second National Agriculture Policy, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 3.2 Regulatory Framework ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 3.2.1 The Constitution of Zambia (Amendment), 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17 3.2.2 The Environmental Management Act, 2011 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 3.2.3 The Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, SI 28 of 1997 ------------------------------------------------- 18 3.2.4 The Water Resources Management Act, 2011 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 3.2.5 The Zambia Wildlife Act, No. 14 of 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 3.2.6 The Forests Act, No. 4 of 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20 3.2.7 The Lands Act (Cap 184), No. 29 of 1995 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 3.2.8 The Urban and Regional Planning Act, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21 3.2.9 The Employment Act, No. 15 of 2015 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 3.2.10 The Public Health Act, Cap 295 of 1930 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 3.2.11 The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 22 3.2.12 National Heritage and Conservation Commission Act, 1986 ------------------------------------------------------ 23 4 DESCRIPTION OF WORLD BANK ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS TRIGGERED --- 25 4.1.1 OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 4.1.2 OP 4.04 Natural Habitats ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 4.1.3 OP 4.09 Pest Management ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 4.1.4 OP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 4.1.5 OP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 4.1.6 OP 4.10 Indigenous Peoples --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 4.1.7 OP 4.36 Forests -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 4.1.8 OP 4.37 Safety of Dams --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 4.1.9 OP/BP 7.50 Projects on International Waterways ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 4.1.10 OP/BP 7.60 Projects in Disputed Areas---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 4.2 Overlaps and Gaps between the Zambian Legislation and World Bank Safeguards ----------------------------- 29 5 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 5.1 Physical Environment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 5.1.1 Location ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 5.1.1.1 Luapula Province ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 5.1.1.2 Muchinga Province -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 5.1.1.3 Northern Province--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 5.1.2 Climate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35 5.1.3 Sunshine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 5.1.4 Surface Winds --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 5.1.5 Relative Humidity ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 5.1.6 Topography ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37 5.1.7 Drainage ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 5.1.8 Geology and Soils ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 5.2 Social Environment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40 5.2.1 Demography – Luapula Province --------------------------------------------------------