1 world bank safeguard policies dr. stephen f. lintner senior technical advisor world bank june 2007
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World Bank: Four Points of Focus
Focus on Poverty Reduction, including Millennium Development Goals
Commitment to Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development, supporting Outcomes from the Rio and Johannesburg Summits
Promoting Country Driven Development Effectiveness, including the Paris Declaration
Actively Supporting Responsible Growth Worldwide
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World Bank Group Founded in 1944 185 Member Countries Operates Through:
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Development Association (IDA) International Finance Corporation (IFC) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) International Center for the Settlement of
Investment Disputes (ICSID)
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World Bank Development Policy Loans Poverty Reduction Strategy Credits Investment Loans Financial Intermediary Operations Social Funds/Community Driven Development Rapid Response - Emergency/Post Conflict
Operations Global Environment Facility/Carbon Finance Output Based Aid
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Environmental and Social Review
All Bank Supported Operations Reviewed for Environmental and Social Impacts and Risks
Development Policy Based and Poverty Reduction Strategy Credits (when appropriate) Strategic Assessment Poverty and Social Impact Assessment Other Appropriate Instruments
Investment Lending Safeguard Policies
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Safeguard Policies Focused on evaluation and management of
impacts and risks Mechanisms for integration of environmental
and social issues into decision making Provide a set of specialized tools to support
development processes Support participatory approaches and
transparency Do not address all environmental and social
aspects of programs and projects
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Safeguards Reorganization
Environmentally and Social Sustainable Development Network Merged with Infrastructure Network
New Combined Network is Named Sustainable Development
Change Supports Integration and Mainstreaming of Environmental and Social Dimensions into the Infrastructure Lending Program
Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit (QACU) and Regional Safeguard Coordinators (RSC) Moved to Operations Policy and Country Services Network
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Safeguards Reorganization
This Change Maintains the Independence of the Senior Technical Advisor and other Safeguards Staff and Supports Broader Mainstreaming of Environmental and Social Dimensions into Bank-wide Policies and Strategies
It Enhances Linkage of Safeguards to the Harmonization and Development Effectiveness Agenda which is Coordinated by this Network
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10 Safeguard Policies Environmental
Assessment Natural Habitats Forests Pest Management Physical Cultural
Resources
Plus Disclosure Policy
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples Safety of Dams Projects involving
International Waters Projects in Disputed
Areas
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Environmental Screening Category A - If it is likely to have significant
adverse environmental impacts that are sensitive, diverse or unprecedented. These impacts may affect an area broader than the sites or facilities subject to physical works
Requires full Environmental Assessment Category B - If potential adverse impacts
are less adverse than those of Category A projects; these impacts are site specific; few if any of them are irreversible; and in most cases mitigation measures are readily designed
Requires a more targeted Environmental Assessment
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Environmental Screening Category C - If it is likely to cause minimal
or no adverse environmental impacts
Beyond screening, no further Environmental Assessment action is required
Category FI - If it involves investment of Bank funds through a financial intermediary, in sub-projects that may result in adverse environmental impact
Requires, when appropriate, that each FI screen proposed subprojects and ensure that sub-borrowers carry out appropriate environmental review for each subproject
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Factors AffectingSafeguard Screening
Type - Project or specific components have inherent environmental risks
Location - Proximity to environmentally, socially and culturally important areas
Sensitivity - Potential impacts may be irreversible or environment sensitive to changes
Scale - Extent of environmental and social issues
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Key Safeguard Instruments
Sectoral or Regional Assessment Environmental Assessment Environmental Management Plan Resettlement Action Plan Indigenous Peoples Plan Pest Management Plan Dam Safety Plan
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Consultation An integral element of process for
Environmental Assessments, Resettlement Action Plans and Indigenous Peoples Plans
A two-way process in which beneficiaries provide advice and input on the design of proposed projects that affect their lives and environment
Promotes dialogue between various levels of government, communities, CSOs, NGOs and implementing agencies to discuss all aspects of the proposed project both during preparation and implementation
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Disclosure of Information
Supports decision making by the Borrower and Bank by providing the public with access to information on environmental and social aspects of projects
Documents disclosed include Environmental Assessment, Resettlement Action Plan and Indigenous Peoples Plan
Disclosed at World Bank InfoShop and in country at appropriate sites and in local languages
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Approaches at World Bank
Strategic Impact Assessments Increasingly Being Used for Policies, Programs and Plans
Current Safeguard Policies Remain in Use for IBRD and IDA Lending
Piloting Use of Country Systems for Selected Countries and Projects – IBRD and IDA
Initial Phase of Use of Performance Standards – IFC and MIGA
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Bank Policy on Piloting the Use of Country
Systems Expanding the Use of Country Systems in Bank-
Supported Operations – Issues and Proposals OP/BP 4.00 – Piloting the Use of Borrower
Systems to Address Environmental and Social Safeguard Issues in Bank-supported Projects
Pilot Program Launched and in Progress Interim Progress Report Submitted to Board
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Use of Country Systems Countries for Pilots Identified on Basis of Their
Performance and Interest Assessment of Equivalence and Acceptability
Prepared by Bank Staff Assessments Are Subject to Consultation and
Disclosure Prior to Project Approval Legal Agreements with Bank Provide Remedies
for Non-Compliance Use of Country Systems Projects Subject to
Inspection Panel Process
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8 Policies in Pilot Program
Environmental Assessment
Natural Habitats Forests Pest Management Physical Cultural
Resources
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Safety of Dams Projects involving
International Waters Projects in Disputed
Areas
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Use of Country Systems AFRICA
Ghana - Energy Development Ghana – Transportation South Africa – Wetlands Conservation Uganda (African Development Bank) –
Transportation
EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Philippines – Country Safeguard Policies Review
EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Poland – Transportation (Pre-Pilot) Romania – Municipal Services Romania – Transportation
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Use of Country Systems LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN
Jamaica – Municipal Services Mexico – Small and Medium Infrastructure (Pre-Pilot)
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Egypt – Industrial Pollution Prevention and
Abatement Tunisia – Municipal Solid Waste Management
SOUTH ASIA Bhutan – Transportation Bhutan – Urban Development India – Power Transmission and Distribution
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Use of Country Systems - Partners
Bhutan ADB, Danida, GEF, SDV
Ghana AfDB
Egypt CIDA, Danida, JBIC, USAID
Jamaica CDB, CIDA, IADB, JICA
Tunisia EIB, GEF, GTZ, KfW
South Africa GEF
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Inspection Panel Supports Transparency and Accountability Independent 3 Person Panel Reporting to
Board Current Cases:
Africa Regional – West Africa Gas Pipeline DR of Congo – Forestry Issues – 2
Operations Honduras – Land Administration Project Uganda – Bujagali Hydropower
Similar Mechanisms Established for Regional Development Banks and JBIC
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Harmonization andDevelopment Effectiveness
2003 High Level Forum – Rome
2005 High Level Forum – Paris
2008 High Level Forum – Ghana
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Ghana – 2008 Heads of Agencies and Ministers of Finance
and Planning to Attend Meeting Will Review Progress on Harmonization and
Development Effectiveness and Outcomes as Mandated in the Paris Declaration
Key Areas of Focus on Safeguards: Environmental Assessment Process, Including
Strategic Environmental Assessment Pilot Program for the Use of Country Systems Capacity Building for Regional, National and Sub-
National Institutions
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World Bank: Four Points of Focus
Focus on Poverty Reduction, including Millennium Development Goals
Commitment to Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development, supporting Outcomes from the Rio and Johannesburg Summits
Promoting Country Driven Development Effectiveness, including the Paris Declaration
Actively Supporting Responsible Growth Worldwide