Public Disclosure Authorized MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL DUE DILIGENCE ON THE TRANSFORMING LANDSCAPES FOR RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT IN ZAMBIA Public Disclosure Authorized PROCESS FRAMEWORK Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized November 2018 1 | P a g e EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development in Zambia (TRALARD-Zambia) be implemented in the Northern Region of Zambia(NRZ). The project will build on the programmatic approach agreed upon by stakeholders for the implementation of the PPCR in Western Province of Zambia and lessons learnt to cover a number of thematic areas including biodiversity, forest, and watershed, among others to support one of the poorest regions in the country by integrating livelihood improvement with natural resource sustainability. The interventions will operationalize landscape approaches to contribute to the national forest landscapes restoration requirements as well as enhance resilience and development in the NRZ and deepen the work in southern region of the country. 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 PROCESS FRAMEWORK This process framework has been prepared because the TRALARD Project may cause restrictions in access to natural resources in legally designated parks and protected areas. 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; • 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 1 | P a g e 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 development objective of TRALARD is to increase the ecosystem resilience and land productivity within vulnerable landscapes and, in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide immediate and effective response to the eligible crisis or emergency.The PDO will be achieved through: (a) Institutional Development and Capacity Building for Landscape Restoration and Resilience, (b) Sustainable Landscape Management Practices, (c) Contingency Emergency Response, and (d) Project Management and Monitoring. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION 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 will be implemented in the Northern region of Zambia (NRZ). This comprises three provinces namely Luapula; Northern; and Muchinga, and covers a total area of 216, 023 square kilometres with a total population of 2, 809, 408. The NRZ lies in the third ecological zone with annual rainfall of about 1200mm. The region is also endowed with natural resources that include rich biodiversity, natural lakes, rivers and national parks and waterfalls among others. Notwithstanding these resource endowments, the region ranks poorly in socio-economic development. The primary economic activities include subsistence agriculture, fishing and exploitation of forest resource. PF PROCESSES 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. This PF details the processes, procedures and requirements through which the project 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 protected areas. 2 | P a g e ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CSA Climate Smart Agriculture CSO Civil Society Organization/ Central Statistical Office DDCC District Development Coordinating Committee DNPW Department of National Parks and Wildlife DPCU District Program Coordination Unit EA Environmental Assessment EAC Environmental Assessment Committee EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement EMA Environmental Management Act EPB Environmental Project Brief EPPCA Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan FD Forestry Department FMP Forest Management Plans FR Forest Reserve GEF Global Environmental Facility GHG Greenhouse Gas GMA Game Management Area GRZ Government of the Republic of Zambia HDI Human Development Index M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MDAs Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDG Millennium Development Goal MLNREP Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection MNDP Ministry of National Development Planning MRV Measuring, Reporting and Verification MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework NAPA National Adaptation Program of Action NBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan NCCRS National Climate Change Response Strategy NDCC National Development Coordinating Committee NHCC National Heritage Conservation Commission NP National Park NPIU National Program Unit NRP National Resettlement Policy NWFP Non Wood Forest Product OP Operational Policy PDCC Provincial Development Coordinating Committee PDO Project Development Objective PF Process Framework PIU Project Implementation Unit PPCR Pilot Program for Climate Resistance 3 | P a g e PPCU Provincial Program Coordination Unit PPSC Provincial Planning Sub-committee PPU Provincial Planning Unit RAP Resettlement Action Plan REDD+ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation REL Reference Emission Level RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SESA Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment SI Statutory Instrument ToR Terms of Reference TRALARD Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification UNCED United Nations Conference on Environment and Development UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change WDC Ward Development Committee ZEMA Zambia Environmental Management Agency 4 | P a g e Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 1 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................ 3 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 7 1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND ................................................................................................