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21 January 2004 An unofficial World Bank document

World Bank

Safeguard PoliciesOverview


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World Bank Safeguard Policies Overview

Why Are We Here?

What are the Objectives of theSafeguard Policies?

What Are the Banks Safeguard Policies?

How do we ensure Compliance?What are the New Challenges?


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Why Are We Here?Improved knowledge of Bank SafeguardPolicies

Utilization of knowledge for reviewclearance of low risk projects

Identify opportunities for increasedreliance on national requirements forenvironmental and social assessments.


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Objectives of the Bank Safeguard

PoliciesEnsure that Environmental and Socialissues are evaluated in decision making;

Reduce and manage Risk ofproject/program;

Provide a mechanism for Consultationand Disclosure of Information;


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The Bank 10+1 Safeguard

Policies4.014.04

4.094.114.124.20

4.364.377.507.60Plus.

Environmental Assessment (EA)Natural Habitats

Pest ManagementPhysical Cultural Resources (Draft)Involuntary ResettlementIndigenous Peoples (OD being conv.)

ForestsSafety of DamsProjects on International WaterwaysProjects in Disputed AreasBP17.50 Public Disclosure


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Compliance with Safeguard Policies

SP compliance is the responsibility ofour borrowers; we support

SP apply to investment lending andsectoral adjustment lending;

At PCN stage, projects are categorized

for EA as A (potentially large impacts),B (smaller impacts), FI (FinancialIntermediary) or C (little or no impact);


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SPs - New ChallengesThe new context:

Simplification (see VPs note of 10/20/03)

Move back to more infrastructure funding

Push for Sector Wide Approach Programs(SWAPs) which are investments.

Scaling up of CDD (20% of operations)

New development support policy uncertain outcome on environment/social


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Safeguards change agendaHarmonization among donors

Increased use of national environmental and

social assessment systemsReview and clearance of corporate andregional risk projects retained by RegionalSafeguard Coordination Teams

Transfer of responsibilities to Task Teams andSector Managers for low- B and C projectsclearance

All Regional Procedures adopted and posted


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Changes in BehaviorSafeguard/Legal

Proactive Approach

Practical Advice

Consistent Advice

Problem SolvingApproach

Timely Responses

Support forImplementation

Operations

Acceptance of

PoliciesHonesty

Starting Early

Use of Specialists

Increased Training

Implementation ofAgreed Actions


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