SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 12/2008 EUROPEAN UNION REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE REHABILITATION AND EXTENSION OF THE ROAD M3 CHISINAU – GIURGIULESTI/ROMANIAN BORDER Europe Aid/125919/C/SER/MD Koblenz, Germany Chisinau, Moldova Road M3 Chisinau — Giurgiulesti/ Romanian Border Extension and Rehabilitation Project Social Impact Assessment Report (December 2008) REPORT COVER PAGE Project Title: Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation and Extension of the Road M3 Chisinau - Giurgiulesti/Romanian Border Contract Number: 2008/156-690 Countries: Republic of Moldova Name: Local Recipient EC Consultant Republic of Moldova Kocks Consult GmbH & Ministry of Transport / Universinj Ltd State Road Administration Address: Bucuriei Street 12a Chisinau MD 2004 Republic of Moldova Tel. Number: +373 22 595849 +373 22 716655 Fax Number: +373 22 744442 Contact Person: Ulrich Sprick Carsten Griese Project Director Project Manager Signatures: Date of Report: December 2008 Reporting Period: September 2008 – December 2008 Author of the Kocks Consult GMBH Report: EC M & E team ______________ ______________ _____________ [name] [signature] [date] ÉU Delegation ______________ ______________ _____________ [name] [signature] [date] ______________ ______________ _____________ [name] [signature] [date] Joint Venture Kocks Consult GmbH, Koblenz – Universinj SRL, Chisinau i Road M3 Chisinau — Giurgiulesti/ Romanian Border Extension and Rehabilitation Project Social Impact Assessment Report (December 2008) SYNOPSIS Project Title: Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation and Extension of the Road M3 Chisinau - Giurgiulesti/Romanian Border Project 2008/156-690 Number: Country: Republic of Moldova Project Provide a bankable technical, financial, environmental and institutional feasibility objectives: study for the rehabilitation and extension of the M3 road Chisinau-Giurgiulesti / Romanian Border. Planned • Identification of Transport Needs outputs: • Assessment of technical, environmental, financial and economic feasibility • Assessment of institutional sustainability of the road rehabilitation • Detailed Technical Surveys and Engineering Design • Coordination with International Financial Institutions • Preparation of tender documents for the rehabilitation of one or two priority sections chosen Project • Conduct of traffic surveys and traffic forecasts activities: • Technical assessment of the present infrastructure • Road condition survey • Survey of factual pavement condition • Road safety assessment (black spots) • Road maintenance standards • Present traffic management • A review of the Status of institutional development and policy reforms • Evaluation criteria based on poverty indicators for rural roads and bridges • A socio-economic analysis and environmental and social impact assessment • Cost estimates for infrastructure and maintenance costs • Economic and financial cash flow calculations • Calculation of internal rates of return and net present values • Assessment of Institutional sustainability for carrying out the necessary works and maintenance tasks • Geo-technical and topographic surveys • Soil and Materials Investigations • Preliminary Design • Detailed Drawings • Technical Specifications • Design Report • Tender documents for the rehabilitation of one or two priority sections chosen based an the Feasibility study • Road Maintenance Plan including regular and periodic maintenance • Coordination with IFIs Joint Venture Kocks Consult GmbH, Koblenz – Universinj SRL, Chisinau ii Road M3 Chisinau — Giurgiulesti/ Romanian Border Extension and Rehabilitation Project Social Impact Assessment Report (December 2008) TABLE OF CONTENT REPORT COVER PAGE…………………………………………………………….………….i SYNOPSIS……………………………………………………………………………………….ii ACRONYMS…………………………………………………………………….……………….v 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background.................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Project Objectives........................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Purpose and Scope of the Social Impact Assessment ................................................. 3 2 POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.................................................................... 5 2.1 National Environmental Assessment and Land Acquisition Procedures - Legal and Institutional Framework of the Republic of Moldova ..................................................... 5 2.2 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – Environmental and Social Policy........................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 World Bank Safeguard Policies....................................................................................6 2.4 Millennium Challenge Corporation – Guidelines for Environment and Social Assessment ................................................................................................................. 8 3 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY.................................................................................. 9 3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 9 3.2 Review of Literature..................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Field Investigations .................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Consultation and Stakeholder Participation................................................................ 10 4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................ 11 4.1 Project Location ......................................................................................................... 11 4.2 The Project Road....................................................................................................... 11 4.3 Proposed Interventions .............................................................................................. 14 4.4 Socioeconomic and Land Acquisition Issues and Concerns....................................... 16 5 SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE PROJECT AREA ......................................... 17 5.1 National Context ........................................................................................................ 17 5.1.1 Geography and Land Use ..................................................................................... 17 5.1.2 Population and Demography................................................................................. 17 5.1.3 Administrative and Institutional Structure .............................................................. 18 5.1.4 Social Infrastructure .............................................................................................. 18 5.1.5 National Economy................................................................................................. 19 5.1.6 Poverty Profile....................................................................................................... 19 5.2 Local Context............................................................................................................. 20 5.2.1 Geography, Land Use and Population................................................................... 21 6 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND PROJECT IMPACTS........................................ 24 6.1 Potential Socioeconomic Benefits .............................................................................. 24 6.2 Impacts...................................................................................................................... 24 7 CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION......................................................................... 33 7.1 Methods and Process ................................................................................................ 33 7.2 Stakeholders’ Issues and Concerns........................................................................... 34 7.3 Project Appreciation................................................................................................... 35 Joint Venture Kocks Consult GmbH, Koblenz – Universinj SRL, Chisinau iii Road M3 Chisinau — Giurgiulesti/ Romanian Border Extension and Rehabilitation Project Social Impact Assessment Report (December 2008) 7.4 Suggestions and Recommendations.......................................................................... 36 8 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................. 37 8.1 Land Acquisition and Resettlement Planning ............................................................. 37 8.2 Gender Development Plan......................................................................................... 37 8.3 Participation Strategy................................................................................................. 37 8.4 HIV/AIDS Awareness................................................................................................. 37 8.5 IDP Plan .................................................................................................................... 38 8.6 Internal Monitoring System ........................................................................................ 38 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Project Location 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