The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Public Disclosure Authorized Ministry of Agriculture and L i v e s t o c k R e s o u r c e Sustainable Land M a n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m Public Disclosure Authorized Environmental and Social Management F r a m e w o r k (ESMF) F o r Resilient Landscape and Livelihood Project Public Disclosure Authorized (RLLP) ( P 1 6 3 3 8 3 ) (Final Draft) MAY 2018 Public Disclosure Authorized ADDIS ABABA 1 Contents List of Acronyms ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 1. Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.1. Background .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.2. Purpose, objectives and principles of the ESMF ................................................................................................ 15 1.2.1. Purpose of the ESMF .......................................................................................................................................... 15 1.2.2. Objectives of the ESMF ...................................................................................................................................... 16 1.2.3. Principles of the ESMF ........................................................................................................................................ 16 1.3. Methodology used in the preparation of the ESMF ..................................................................................... 17 1.3.1. Document Review /Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 17 1.3.2. Consultation with key stakeholders .............................................................................................................. 18 1.3.3. Consultations with local communities .......................................................................................................... 19 2. Project Description .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 2.1. An overview of the Resilient Landscapes and Livelihood Project (RLLP) ............................................... 20 2.2. Project Development Objective (PDO) ............................................................................................................. 20 2.3. Project Target Beneficiaries ................................................................................................................................. 20 2.4. Project Components ............................................................................................................................................... 21 2.4.1. Component 1: Investment in Green Infrastructure and Resilient Livelihoods ................................ 21 2.4.1.1.Sub-Component 1.1: Land Restoration and Watershed Management ....................................... 21 2.4.1.2.Sub-Component 1.2: Climate-smart Agriculture ................................................................................ 22 2.4.1.3.Sub-Component 1.3: Livelihood Diversification, Energy Efficiency and Connection to Value Chains ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 2.4.2. Component 2: Strengthening Institutions and Information for Resilience ................................ 22 2.4.3. Component 3: Land Administration and Use .......................................................................................... 23 2.4.3.1Sub-Component 3.1: Second Level Landholding Certification (SLLC) .................................... 23 2.4.3.2.Sub-Component 3.2: Land Use Planning and Land Development Control .......................... 23 2.4.3.3.Sub-component 3.3 National Rural Land Administration Information System Roll Out ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24 2.4.3.4.Component 4: Project Management and Reporting ...................................................................... 24 3. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework for Environmental and Social Management .................... 24 3.1. The FDRE and Regional State Constitutions ................................................................................................... 24 3.2. Relevant Environmental and Sectoral Policies of Ethiopia ........................................................................ 25 3.3. Strategies ................................................................................................................................................................... 27 3.4. Proclamations and Environmental Guidelines ............................................................................................. 28 3.4.1. Proclamations ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 3.4.2. Relevant Guidelines and Directives .............................................................................................................. 32 3.5. Relevant Legal and Institutional Framework ................................................................................................. 33 3.6. Relevant and applicable international conventions ratified by Ethiopia .............................................. 36 3.7. Applicable World Bank Safeguard Policies Triggered by RLLP ................................................................. 37 4. Baseline Data on Environmental and Social Conditions of RLLP Regions...................................................... 42 4.1. Physical Environment ........................................................................................................................................... 44 4.2. Socio-Demographic Characteristics ................................................................................................................... 45 4.2.1. Southern Nations and Nationalities and Peoples Regional State (SNNPRS) .................................... 45 2 4.2.2. Oromia Regional State....................................................................................................................................... 46 4.2.3. Tigray Regional State ......................................................................................................................................... 48 4.2.4. Amhara Regional State ...................................................................................................................................... 49 4.2.5. Gambella Regional State ................................................................................................................................... 50 4.2.6. Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State ............................................................................................................. 51 5. Potential Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures ........................................................ 52 5.1. Positive Impacts ....................................................................................................................................................... 53 5.2. Potential Negative Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................................................................................ 54 6. ESMF Process for RLLP Subprojects ........................................................................................................................... 60 6.1. Subproject Screening Process .............................................................................................................................. 61 6.2. Responsibilities in the Subproject Screening and Approval Process ...................................................... 62 6.3. Procedure to be followed in subproject screening and approval ............................................................ 63 6.4. Disclosure of Subproject Information ............................................................................................................... 74 7. RLLP ESMF Implementation Arrangement .............................................................................................................. 75 7.1. Institutional Arrangements of the RLLP ........................................................................................................... 75 7.2. Implementation arrangements for environmental and social safeguards ..........................................