ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT

FRAMEWORK (ESMF)

TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT FOR

PHILIPPINES CDS CITIES

League of Cities of the Philippines

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

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Environmental and Social Management framework (ESMf) Traffic and Transport Management for Philippine CDS Cities

PART A: OVERVIEW

1. Background and Rationale

The Philippines is one of the fastest urbanizing countries in the world with more than 60% of its population living in urban areas. Over the last fifty years, the annual urban growth rate in the country has averaged at 4%, which is sign ificantly higher than the population growth rate of 2,1%. In the next twenty five yea rs, the urban population is projected to reach 70% of the national population. Urbanization requires institutional readiness in order to balance its positive impacts and negative externalities. In the Philippines, urbanization has brought forth both economic opportunities as well as challenges that include wide spread poverty, housing deficiency, environmental degradation, limited access to basic services, and unemployment which have undermined the efficiency and the productivity of urban are as in the Philippines. The task to manage urbanizat ion falls squarely on the shoulders of cities being the engines of growth that fuel the national economy and at the same time hosts to a steady number of rural to urban migrants hopeful of upward social and economic mobility. However, as population growth is higher than the rate of economic development in most cities, the perennia l challenge is to maintain the capacity to provide for basic services by sustaining economic growth.

Among the strategic concerns noted in the CDS program piloted by the World Bank for seven (7) cities is transport planning and traffic management in the urbanizing cities in the Philippines. The results of a 2007 1 survey in 105 ci ties in the Philippines indicate that cities increasingly consider transport issues a priority concern given the need to integrate transport planning and traffic management in t he formulation of local development and investment plans. It is important that the growth nodes identified in the local development plans are interconnected through efficient transport systems as the mobility of goods and services and the forward and backward market linkages are essential to an urbanizing economy. There is recognition that transport planning and traffiC management should be undertaken on a more strategic and broader perspective given that cities are contiguous and that economies are interrelated. However, the said survey also noted that cities have limited technical capability to undertake transport planning and traffic management on a more institutional and susta inable approach considering that these afe relatively new enhancements to the common practice of local development planning.

Z. Project Objectives

The project aims to achieve the fo!lowing objectives:

• Enable cities to prepare and implement sustainable transport plans and traffic management plans that support the deve lopment of local economies through improved mobility of goods and services and address the current and projected demand of urbanization for efficient transport systems.

I Transport Phmnillg nnd Trame Mnnngement in Selected Cities. World Bank. 2007

• Develop the capability of cities and stakeholders to formulate, implement and sustain transport plans and traffic management plans that consider and complement the development thrusts of adjacent localities given that most local economies are interrelated .

• Enhance the CDS process by promoting the interconnectivity of priority investments within a city and city development clusters though the formulation and implementation of more efficient transport and tra ffic management plans.

• Integrate and develop liveable slum communities by ensuring that the necessary transport network and systems are available to provide them access to basic services and livelihood.

• Promote environmental conserva tion and efficient public transportation and safety by developing the capacity of cities and stakeholders to formulate, implement, and sustain transport and traffic management plans.

• Develop a practical approach for transport and traffic management planning for replication to other cit ies and municipa lities.

Proposed outcomes

By enhancing the traffic and transport management systems of the partner cities, the project expects the following outcomes:

a. Promotion of growth and economic development in the pilot cities and its adjacent localities by enhancing the mobility of goods and services and access to markets through improved traffic condit ions and transportation systems;

b. Integration and development of slum communit ies th rough improved transport and traffic management systems;

c. Improvement in environmental conditions as a more efficient transportation and traffic management system reduces the volume of air pollution; and

d. Development of the insti tutiona l and technical capacity of the pilot cities to undertake transport planning and traffic management.

3. Project Description

The proposal is for technica l assistance that will facilitate the development of transport and traffic management plans for selected pilot cit ies to: a.) support their urbanization and economic development; b.) address t he current and expected demand for more efficient transport systems; and c.} enhance the institutional and technical capacities of cities and thei r staff to formulate and implement sustainable transport and traffic management plans.

The fi rst phase of the project involves the selection of the pilot cities from among those cities that have prepared city development strategies, following a set of criteri a which could include the capab ility and the commitment to provide counterpart contributions, and strategic and spatial considerat ions, among others.

Deliverables Phases

• Project Advisory Committee

• Select ion criteria for pilot cities Preparatory Activities

• Pilot ci t ies se lected

• Memorandum of Agreement signed by pilot cities and the lCP

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• Executive Order issued to form the city project teams

• Project Implementation Strategy per pilot city

• Capacity Development Strategy for the Project

Developing Stakeholder Involvement

• Stakeholder Consultation Plan per city

• Stakeholders identified and engaged per city

Diagnosis

• Capacity development activities conducted

• Baseline information established

• Rapid Assessment ofTransport and Traffic Conditions

Transport and Traffic Strategic Action Plan • • Screening criteria for fina l set of pilot cities

• Final set of pilot cities identified

Plan Formulation

• Capacity development activities conducted

• Transport Infrastructure Plan per city

• Traffic Management and Implementation Plan per city

• Transport Investment Plan

• Monitoring and Evaluation System per city

• Detailed Implementation Plan per city

Implementation

• Capacity development activities conducted

• l ocal Ord inances to adopt the plans per city

• Budget Allocation for the plans per city

• Actual adoption and implementation of plans

• Technology support

Eva luation

• Capacity development activities conducted

• Evaluation Report per city

• Sustainability Program per city

• Project Completion Report per city

Replicat ion

• Knowledge Sharing Conference

• Replication Strategy for LCP

• Transport and Traffic Management Planning Guidebook

• Overall Project Completion Report

4. Environmental Footprint

The project involves planning activities and the development of plans by the cities. There will be no actual investment that will be supported by the grant. The plans which will be produced may potentially lead to investment in traffic improvement systems. These may be in the form of non-physical improvements such as the imposition of a vehicle number cod ing scheme, or stricter rules against jaywalking. It may also involve some physical improvements such as road widening, pedestrian walkways or bike lanes, The actual impacts of the project will depend on the plans which

the individuallGU's will draft . In the formulation of the plans, due consideration will be given to the reduction of environmental footprint through the introduction of more efficient and environment ­

fr iendly transportation systems, as well as energy efficient infrastructure and accessories.

5. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework

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Environment. Presidential Decree 1584 or the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System WEISS) established the Environmental Impact Assessment (E IA) process to enhance planning and decision making in projects involving infrastructure investments. Through the EIA process, adverse environmental impacts of proposed actions are intended to be considerably reduced through the subsequent formulation of appropriate Envi ronmental Management and Monitoring Plans. An initial screening process categorizes projects as high risk or low risk . Low risk projects are usually categorized as "not covered" under the PEISS and issued a "Certificate of Non-coverage" when necessary. For plans and policies, an environmenta l assessment may be done to predict potential consequences of such plans and policies.

Social. In the Philippines there is no single policy that governs all aspects of land acquisition, compensation and resettlement. The key legal and administrat ive instruments most relevant to involuntary resettlement currently in force in the Phi lippines are as below:

a. The Bills of Rights of the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines states: In Article III, Section 1, "No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws." In Article III, Section 9, "Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation."

b. Execu t ive Order No. 103S (198S) requires conducting of feasibility studies, public information campaign, parcellary survey and assets inventory. It also provides for com pensation for acquired land at fa ir market va lue based on negotiations between owner and appraiser; relocation assistance to tenants, farmers and other occupants; financial assistance to farmers and agricultural tenants equivalent to the average harvest for the last three years but not less than P 1S,ODO/hectare; disturbance com pensation to agricultural lessees equivalent to 5 times the average gross harvest during the last S years; and compensation for improvement on land acquired under Commonwealth Act No. 141 (eA 141).

c. Commonwealth Act No. 141 (eA 141 ) and Public Land Act (1936) institute classification and mea ns of administration, expropriation and disposition of alienable lands of the public domain.

d. Supreme Court Ruling (1987) defines just compensation as fair and full equivalent to the loss sustained to enable affected household to replace affected assets at current market prices.

e. Republic Act No. 6389 provides for disturbance compensation to agricultural teases equivalent to 4 times the average gross harvest in the last S years.

f. Republic Act No. 8974 (2000) which facilitates the acquisition of Right of Way (ROW), site or location for National Government Infrastructure Projects and for other Pu rposes. Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA8974 was also issued. This mandates the use of replacement value of land and structures (without depreciation) .

g. Republic Act No. 7279 (1992) "Urban Development and Housing Act" mandates the provision of a resettlement site. basic services and safeguards for the homeless and underprivileged citizens.

h. Republic Act No. 7160 (1991) "Local Government Code" which allows the local government units to exercise the power of eminent domain for publ ic use.

6. Relevant World Bank Policies

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Operational Policy (OP) 4.01 (Environmental Assessment) is triggered in this project since there will be potential investments/infrastructure components in this project during the implementation of the traffic management plans. Transport and Traffic management plans may have infrastructure and investment components which have potential environmental impacts during implementation. Although the project is generally intended to be environmentally enhancing in its objectives, negative environmental impacts need to be assessed.

Operational Policy (OP) 4.12 (Involuntary Resettlement) is triggered since the potential investment/infrastructure components in this project during implementation of the traffic management plans maV require land acquisition and/ or clearing of structures and other developments. Although meant to put order for more efficient transport and traffic management. those affected by the project during implementation will need to be given fair and humane arrangements. Operational PolicV (OP) 4.10 (Indigenous Peoples) is not triggered because, there are generally no ancestral domains in Philippine cities and IPs found there are economic migrants

7. Implementation and Supervision Arrangements

The league of Cities of the Philippines (lCP), a membership-based association of cities, will implement the project. In 1998, the CitV Development Strategies (CDS) project was piloted bV the World Bank for seven (7) cities to help them address the growing urban problems through a planning approach that integrates various local development plans into a single strategic action plan formulated jointlv bV the City government and local stakeholders. Since then, 62 cities in the Philippines have participated in the program through succeeding projects implemented by the league of Cities of the Philippines (lCP), with the support of the Cities Alliance and the Japanese Government. The implementation of the Traffic and Transport Management Project will be supervised by Christopher T. Pablo from the World Bank Office in Manila.

8. Environmental and Social Screening and Management

Since the project is TA with no direct investments the project is classified as category C. This Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) will be used to mitigate potential environmental and social impacts in the implementation of the traffic management plans generated. This framework will be used bv the LCP together with the beneficiary LGU in preparing and finalizing their plans to ensure that anv environmental and social impacts are properly addressed either to mitigate negative impacts or enhance the benefit from positive ones. The screening instrument at the end of this document (Part B) is the first step in the assessment of the proposed traffiC management plan. This instrument will guide the implementing agencV on the required actions and considerations resulting from the proposed traffic management plan.

9. Potential Environmental and Social Impacts and Environmental and Social Management Approach

One of the outcomes of the project is the "improvement ;n environmental conditions as a more efficient transportation and traffic management system reduces the volume of air pollution". This is achieved through more efficient flow of traffic through the city. This being so, the transport and traffic management plans generated mav have investment implications which could lead to negative environmenta l and social impacts related to construction activities (e.g. dust generation, nOise,

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temporary traffic congestion, loss of dwelling structures or parts of it and sources of livelihood). An environmental management plan and land acquisition Resettlement Action Plan will be needed to guide the implementing entities in managing these impacts. A Full Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be part of the traffic and transport plans if these will affect 200 or more persons when executed. An Abbreviated RAP will be prepared when the affected persons are less than 200. See Annex 2for RAP outline.

10. Monitoring and Reporting

Monitoring and Reporting requirements under the Philippine ErA regulations will be followed. It would incorporate the monitoring of land acquisition and resettlement action plan, if any, is required by the traffic management plan when pursued.

PART B: Due Diligence Checklist

INSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY Country Philippines

Project title Traffic and Transport Management for Philippine CDS Cities Scope of project

and activity The proposal is for a technical assistance that will facilitate the development of transport and traffic management plans for the selected CDS cities to: a.) support their urbanization and economic development; b.) address the current and expected demand for more efficient transport systems; and c.) enhance the institutional and technical capacities of cities and their staff to formulate and implement sustainable transport and traffic management plans.

Institutional arrangements

(Name/address and contacts)

WB (Project Team leader)

Christopher T. Pablo, Senior Operations

Officer and Task Team Leader

The World Bank Office Manila

q:!a blo@worldbank.org

Project Management

Mayor Oscar S. Rodriguez, President league of Cities of the Philippines Unit Jand K, i h Floor Cyber One Bldg., Eastwood Ave., Libis, Quezon City 1610 Telephone: (+632) 470­6837/6813/6843 Fax: (+632) 470-7210 secretariat@lcp.org.ph

local Counterpart and/or Recipient

league of Cities of the Philippines Unit J and K, ih Floor Cyber One Bldg., Eastwood Ave ., Ubis, Quezon City 1610 Telephone: (+632) 470­6B37/6813/6843 Fax: (+632) 470-7210 secretariat@lcp.org.ph

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Implementation arrangements

{Name and co ntacts)

Sa feguard Supervision local Coun terpart Supervision (to be established during preparation)

Mayor Oscar S. Rodriguez, President league of Cities of the Philippines Unit J and K, i ll Floor Cybe r One Bldg. , Eastwood Ave., Ubis, Quezon City 1610 Telephone: (+632) 470­6837/6813/6843 Fax: 1+632)470-7210 secretariat@lcp .org.ph

local Inspectorate Supervision

Contractor

SITE DESCRIPTION

Name of site Cities to be selected Site Map [ IV IXI N (refer

to Figure 1 or Attachment)

Who owns the land?

N/A

Geographic description

LEGISlATION

Identify national & local legislation & permits that apply to project activity

N/ A

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Identi fy when / where the public consultation process took place

Consultations w ith stakeholders will be undertaken as part of the Diagnosis and Plan Formulation phases. Si milar activities will be cond ucted as part of an Environmenta l and Social Assessment coveri ng the transport and traffic management plans developed by the participating cities.

INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING

Will there be any capacity building?

[] N or IX] Y. The capacity build ing strategy and program will be developed during project implementation, under the Preparatory Activities Phase, such that specific capacity development are conducted for the concerned project phases.

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ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL SCREENING CHECK-LIST

Will the site activity Activity and potential issues and/or impacts Status Additional references include/ involve any of the following potent ial issues and/or impacts:

1. Building rehabi litation I I Yes I I No See Act ivity A& 8 sections below

• Site specific vehicula r traffic

• Increase in dust and noise from demolition and/or construction

• Construction waste

2. New construction

• Excavation impacts and soil erosion

• Increase sediment loads in receiving waters

• Site specific vehicular traffic

• Increase in dust and noise from demolition and/or construction

• Construction waste

I I Yes I I No See Activity A & B section below

3. Individual wastewate r t reatment system I I Yes II No See Activity A & C section below

• Effluent and / or discharges into receiving waters

4 . Historic building(s) and districts I I Yes II No See Activity A & D section below

• Risk of damage to known/unknown historical or archaeological sites

5. Acquisition of landL II Yes II No See Act ivity E section below

• Encroachment on private property

• Relocation of project affected persons

• Impacts on livelihood incomes

6. Hazardous or toxic materials' I I Yes II No See Activity A & F section below

• Remova l and disposal of toxic and/or hazardous demolition and / or construction

waste

• Storage of machine oils and lubricants

7. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas I I Yes II No See Activity G section below

2 Land acquisitions includes displacement of people. change of live lihood cncroaehmenl on private propcny this is to land that is purchased/transfern:d and affects people who art: living and/or squatters and/or operate a business (kiosks) on land that is being acquired.

Toxic I ha7.ardous material includes and is nO! limited to asbc!SIOS. toxic paints. removal of lead paint. ( IC.

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ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAl SCREENING CHECK·lIST

• Encroachment on designated forests, buffer and lor protected areas

• Disturbance of locallv protected animal habitat 8. Handling I management of medical waste [] Yes [] No See Activity H section below

• Clinical waste, sharps, pharmaceutical products (cytoxic and hazardous chemical waste), radioactive waste, organic domestic waste, non-organic domestic waste

• On site or off-site disposal of medical waste 9. Land use planning

•• Land use planning with direct WB investment in implementation

b. WB investment during implementation with potential displacement or restrictions to access to parks or protected area but undefined scope

c. WB investment during implementation and clear scope of affected parties/scope of resettlement

[] Yes [] No See Activity J section below

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lO.Traffic and Pedestrian Safety I I Yes [[ No See Section A & l section below (a) Site specific vehicular traffic

• Site is in a populated area ACTIVITY PARAMETER GOOD PRACTICES MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST

A. General Conditions Notification and Worker Safety (al The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities

(b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works)

(c) All legally required permits (to include not limited to land use, resource use, dumping, sanitary inspection permit) have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation

(d) All work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residents and environment.

(e) Workers' PPE will comply with international good practice (always hard hats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots)

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ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAl SCREENING CHECK-LIST

B. General Rehabilitation and lor Construction Activities

c. Individual wastewater treatment system

Air Quality

Noise

Water Qua lity

Waste management

Water Quality

If) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow.

(a) During interior demolition use debris-chutes above the first floor (b) Keep demolition debris in controlled area and spray with wa ter mist to reduce

debris dust (e) Suppress dust during pneumatic drilling/wa ll destruction by ongoing water

spraying and/or installing dust screen enclosures at site (d) Keep surrounding environment (sidewalks, roads) free of debris to minimize dust (e) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site (f) There will be no excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites

(a) Construction noise will be limited to restricted times agreed to in the permit (b) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other

powered mechanical equipment should be closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible

(a) The site will establish appropriate erosion and sediment control measures such as e.g. hay bales and / or silt fences to prevent sed iment from moving off site and causing excessive turbidity in nearby streams and rivers.

(a) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from demolition and construction activities.

(b) Mineral construction and demolition wastes will be separated f rom general refuse, organic, liquid and chemica l wastes by on-site sorting and stored in appropriate containers.

(c) Construction waste w ill be collected and disposed properly by li censed co llectors (d) The records of waste disposal will be maintained as proof for proper management

as designed. (e) Whenever feasible the contractor w il l reuse and recycle appropriate and viable

materials (except asbestos)

(a) The approach to handling sanitary wastes and wastewater from building sites (installation or reconstruction) must be approved by the local authorities

(b) Before being discharged into receiving waters, effluents from individual wastewater systems must be treated in order to meet the minimal quality criteria set out by national guidelines on effluent quality and wastewater treatment

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ENVIRONMENTAl/SOCI~l SCREENING CHECK-LIST

(e) Monitoring of new wastewater systems (before/after) will be carried out

D. Historic building(s) Cultural Heritage (al If the building is a designated historic structure, very close to such a structure, or located in a designated historic district, notify and obtain approval/permits from local authorities and address all construct ion activities in line with local and national legislation

(b) Ensure that provisions are put in place so that artifacts or other possible "chance finds" encountered in excavation or construction are noted, officials contacted, and works activities delayed or modified to account for such finds.

E. Acquisition of land, Land Acquisition (a) If expropriation of land was not expected and is required, or if loss of access to damage to structures, Plan/Framework income of legal or illegal users of land was not expected but may occur, that the crops and livelihood bank task Team leader is consulted. sources (b) The approved land Acquisition Plan, compliant to the ESMF of this project, must

be prepared as an integral part of the Traffic and Management Plan. F. Toxic Materials Asbestos management (a) If asbestos is located on the project site, mark clearly as hazardous material

(b) When possible the asbestos will be appropriately contained and sealed to minimize exposure

(c) The asbestos prior to removal (if removal is necessary) will be treated with a wetting agent to minimize asbestos dust

(d) Asbestos will be handled and disposed by skilled & experienced professionals (e) If asbestos material is be stored temporarily, the wastes should be securely

enclosed inside closed containments and marked appropriately (f) The removed asbestos will not be reused

Pesticide/Toxic / hazardous (a) Temporarily storage on site of all hazardous or toxic substa nces will be in safe waste management containers labeled with details of composition, properties and handling

information (b) The containers of hazardous substances should be placed in an leak-proof

container to prevent spillage and leaching (c) The wastes are transported by specially licensed carriers and disposed in a licensed

facility. (d) Paints with toxic ingredients or solvents or lead-based paints will not be used

G. Affects forests Natural area and forest (a) All recognized natural habitats and protected areas in the immediate vicinity of the and/ or protected areas _~ctivity wJII not be.s!.amaged ()r exploit~.9; all sta~will be strictly prohibited from.p~otectLon

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ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAl SCREENING CHECK-LIST hunting, foraging, logging or other damaging activities .

(b) For large trees in the vicinity of the activity, mark and cordon off with a fence large tress and protect root system and avoid any damage to the trees

(e) Adjacent wetlands and streams will be protected, from construction site run-off, with appropriate erosion and sediment control feature to include by not limited to hay bales, silt fences

(d) There will be no unlicensed borrow pits, quarries or waste dumps in adjacent

areas, especially not in protected areas. H. Disposal of medica l waste

Infrastructure for medical waste management

(a) In compliance with national regulations the contractor will insure that newly constructed and/or rehabilitated health care facilities include sufficient infrastructure for medical waste handling and disposal; this includes and not limited to: • Special facilities for segregated healthcare waste (including soiled instruments

"sharps", and human tissue or fluids) from other waste disposal : a. Clinical waste: yellow bags and containers b. Sharps - Special puncture resistant containers/boxes c. Domestic waste (non-organic): black bags and containers

• Appropriate storage facilities for medical waste are in place; and • If the activity includes facility-based treatment, appropriate disposal options

are in place and operational I. Extractive Industries (Artisanal Mining)

Not Applicable Not Applicable

J. land Use Planning (a) Conduct analysis of the legal framework for land administration, planning, tenure, expropriate and other relevant issues, include grievance mechanisms

(bl Asses the key agencies involved to determine their ability to undertake the proposed activities

(cl Ensure the social and environmental due diligence documentation contains

sufficient information and result in a well documented format (d) Provide policies advise (environmental and SOcial) to implementing agency on

environmental and involuntary resettlement issues and potential legal and technical gaps

(e) Provide advise on good practice e for social assessment to Borrower and/or support a social assessment as part of implementation.

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ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL SCREENING CHECK-LIST (fl Include loan covenants or other legal binding agreement as necessary to reduce

Bank safeguard risks. (g) Ensure Borrower has conducted appropriate community and civil society

consultation with representative participation across affected parties (h) For 10 (bl consult with Regional Safeguard Adviser request support form LEGEN

and OPCQC if necessary, and require detailed resettlement policy framework for review and approval

(;) For 10 (cl identify potential issues of higher safeguard risk during implementation with Sector manager and develop supervision schedule, in clued social specialists

K. Use of Country Not Applicable Not Applicable Systems l. Traffic and Direct or indirect hazards to (a) In compliance with national regulations the contractor will insure that the Pedestrian Safety public traffic and pedestrians construction site is properly secured and construction related traffic regulated. This

by construction activities includes but is not limited to (j) Signposting, warning signs, barriers and traffic diversions: site will be clearly

visible and the public warned of all potential hazards (k) Traffic management system and staff training, especially for site access and

near-site heavy traffic. Provision of safe passages and crossings for pedestrians where construction traffic interferes.

(I) Adjustment of working hours to local traffiC patterns, e.g. avoiding major transport act ivities during rush hours or times of livestock movement

(m) Active traffic management by tra ined and visible staff at the site, if required for safe and convenient passage for the public.

(n) Ensuring safe and continuous access to office facilities, shops, and residences during renovation activities, if the buildings stay open for the public.

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PART C: ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL MONITORING PLAN (FOR ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN PART B ABOVE)

Phase What (Is the parameter to

be monitored?)

Where (Is the

parameter to be

monitored?)

How

(Is the parameter to be monitored?)

When (Define the

frequency / or continuous?)

Why (Is the parameter

being monitored?)

Cost (if not

included in project budget)

Who (Is responsible

for monitoring?)

During project preparation

Does the Traffic Management Plan

involve any investment in

physical structures?

Evaluation Stage of Plan

Assessment of the Plan using the

ESMF

Once To determine if further safeguards instruments should

adopted..

minimal Implementing Agen cy

During project implementation

Environmental and Social Assessment

Evaluation Stage of Plan

Completeness and quality of EA/SA

and other safeguards instruments

Once / during evaluation of

Ptan

To screen the Transport and

Traffic Management Plan for potential

impacts

minimal Implementing Agency (City)

During project supervision

Implementation of the EMP and RAP(when applicable)

In project site Site visit During construction

and upon completion

To ensure that the mitigat ing measures

in the EMP are implemented and that no adverse impacts occur .

(should be included in the project

budget)

1. Implementing

Agency 2.DENR

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Annex 1: land Acquisition and Resettlement

The scope and level of detail of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) vary with the magnitude and complexity of resettlement. The RAP is based on up-to-date and reliable information about the: a.) proposed resettlement and its impacts on the displaced persons and other adversely affected groups; and b.) legal issues involved in resettlement. A full RAP covers the elements below, as relevant. When any element is not relevant to project circumstances, it should be noted in the RAP.

I. Elements of a Full Resettlement Action Plan

A. Project Description. General description of subproject & identification of subproject area

B. Potential Impacts • Subproject component or activities that give rise to resettlement • Alternatives considered to avoid or minimize resettl ement • Mechanisms established to minimize resettlement, to the extent possible, during subproject

implementation

C. Objectives. Main objectives of the resettlement program

D. Socia-Economic Studies. Findings of socio-economic studies to be conducted in the early stages of subproject preparation and with the involvement of potentially displaced people, including the following:

a. Results of a census survey covering: • Current occupants of affected area to establish basis for design of resettlement program

and to exclude subsequent inflows of people from eligibility for compensation & resettlement assistance;

• Standard characteristics of displaced households (HHs), including description of production systems, labor, HH organization; baseline information on livelihoods (including, as relevant, production levels and income derived from both formal and informal economic activities); and standards of living (including health status) of the displaced population;

• Magnitude of expected loss, total or partial, of assets, and extent of displacement, physica l or economic;

• Information on vulnerable groups or persons for whom special provisions may have to be made; and

• Provisions to update information on Displaced Persons (OP's) livelihoods and standards of living at regular intervals so that the latest information is available at the time of their displacement.

b. Other studies describing the following: • Land tenure and transfer systems, including an inventory of common property natural

resources from which people derive their livelihoods and sustenance, non-title-based usufruct systems (including fishing, grazing, or use of forest areas) governed by local recognized land allocation mechanisms, and any issues raised by different tenure systems in subproject area;

• Patterns of social interaction in affected communities, including social networks and social support systems, and how they will be affected by the subproject;

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• Public infrastructure and socia l services tha t will be affected; and • Social and cu ltural characteristics of displaced communities, including description of formal

and informal institutions (e.g., community organizations, ritual groups, NGOs) that may be relevant to the consultation strategy and to designing and implementing the resettlement activities.

E. legal Framework. Find ings of an analysis of the legal framework, covering: a. Scope of the power of eminent domain and nature of compensation associated with it, in terms

of both valuation methodology and timing of payment; b. Applicable lega l and admin istra tive procedures, including a description of remedies available to

DPs in the judicial process and the normal time frame for such procedures, and any available alternative dispute resolution mechanisms that may be relevant to resettlement under the subproject;

c. Relevant law, including customary and traditional law, governing land tenure, valuation of assets and losses, compensation, and natural resource usage rights; customary personal law related to displacement; and environmental laws and social welfare legislation;

d. Laws and regulations relating to the agencies responsible for implement ing resettlement activities;

e. Gaps, if any, between local laws covering eminent domain and re settlement and WB's resettlement pOlicy, and the mechanisms to bridge such gaps; and

f. Any legal steps necessary to ensure the effective implementation of resettlement activities under the subproject, includ ing, as appropriate, a process for recognizing claims to legal rights to land-including claims that derive from customary law and traditional usage.

F. Institutional Framework. Findings of an analysis of the institutional framework covering the fo llowing: a. Identification of agencies responsible for resettlement activities and NGOs that may have a role

in subproject implementation; b. Assessment of the institutional capacity of such agencies and NGOs; and c. Any steps that are proposed to enhance the institutional capacity of agencies and NGOs

responsible for resettlement implementation.

G. Eligibitity. Definition of Displaced or Affected Persons (DPs) and criteria for determining their eligibi lity for compensation & other resettlement assistance, including releva nt cut-off dates.

H. Valuation of and Compensation for losses. The methodology to be used in valu ing losses to determine their replacement cost; and a description of the proposed types and levels of compensation under local law and such supplementary measures as are necessary to achieve replacement cost for lost assets.

I. Resettlement Measures. Description of packages of compensation and other resettlement measures that will assist each category of eligible DPs to achieve the objectives of the policy. In addition to being technically and economica lly feasible, resettlement packages should be compatible with the cultural preferences of the DPs, and prepared in consultation with them.

J. Site Selection, Site Preparation, and Relocation. Alternative re location sites considered and explanation of those se lected, covering:

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a. Institutional and technical arrangements for identifying and preparing relocation sites, whether rural or urban, for which a combination of productive potential, locational advantages, and other factors is at least comparable to the advantages of the old sites, with an estimate of the time needed to acquire & transfer land & ancillary resources;

b. Any measures necessary to prevent land speculation or influx of ineligible persons at selected sites;

c. Procedures for physical relocation, including timetables for site preparation and transfer; and d. legal arrangements for regularizing tenure & transferring titles to resettlers.

K. Housing, Infrastructure, and Social Services. Plans to provide (or finance resettlers' provision of) housing. infrastructure (e.g., water supply, feeder roads), and social services (e.g., schools, health services); plans to ensure comparable services to host populations; any needed site development, engineering and architectural designs for these facilities.

L. Environmental Protection and Management. Description of boundaries of relocation area; and assessment of environmental impacts of the proposed resettlement and measures to mitigate and manage these impacts (coordinated as appropriate with the environmental assessment of the main investment requiring the resettlement) .

M. Community Participation. Involvement of resettlers and host communities, including: a. Description of strategy for consultation with and partiCipation of resettlers and hosts in design

and implementation of resettlement activities; b. Summary of views expressed and how these were taken into account in preparing the RAP; c. Review of resettlement alternatives presented & choices made by DPs regarding options

available to them, including choices related to forms of compensation and resettlement assistance, to relocating as individuals, families or as parts of pre~existing communities or kinship groups, to susta ining existing patterns of group organization, and to retaining access to cultural property (e.g. places of worship, pilgrimage centers, cemeteries); and

d. Institutionalized arrangements by which DPs can communicate their concerns to subproject authorities throughout planning and implementation, and measures to ensure that such vulnerable groups as indigenous people, ethnic minorities, the landless, and women are adequately represented .

N. Integration With Host Populations. Measures to mitigate the impact of resettlement on any host communities, including: a. Consultations with host communities and local governments; b. Arrangements for prompt tendering of payment due the hosts for land or other assets provided

to resettlers; c. Arrangements for addressing any conflict that may arise between resettlers and host

communities; and d. Any measures necessary to augment services (e.g., education, water, health, and production

services) in host communities to make them at least comparable to services available to resettlers.

O. Grievance Procedures. Affordable and accessible procedures for third-party settlement of disputes arising from resettlement; such grievance mechanisms should take into account availability of judicial recourse and community and traditional dispute settlement mechanisms.

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P. Organizational Responsibilities. Organizational framework for implementing resettlement, including identification of agencies responsible for delivery of resettlement measures and provision of services; arrangements to ensure appropriate coordination between agencies and jurisdictions involved in implementation; and any measures (including technical assistance) needed to st rengthen implementing agencies' capacity to design and carry out resettlement activities; provisions for the transfer, to local authorities or resettlers, of respon sibility for managing facilities and services provided under the subproject and for transferring other such responsibilities from the resettlement implementing agencies, when appropriate.

Q. Implementation Schedule. Implementation schedule of all resettlement activities from preparation through implementation, including target dates for the achievement of expected benefits to rese ttlers and hosts and terminating the various forms of assistance. Schedule should indicate how resettlement activities are linked to the overall implementation of the subproject.

R. Costs and Budget. Tables showing itemized cost estimates for aU resettlement activities, including allowances for inflation, population growth, and other contingencies; timetables for expenditures; sources of funds; and arrangements for timely flow of funds, and funding for resettlement, if any, in areas outside the jurisdiction of lGUs.

S. Monitoring and Evaluation. Arrangements for monitoring of resettlement actIVIties by the implementing agency, supplemented by independent monitors as considered appropriate, to ensure complete and objective information; performance monitoring indicators to measure inputs, outputs, and outcomes for resettlement activities; involvement of DPs in the monitoring process; evaluation of the impact of resettlement for a reasonable period after all resettlement and related development activities have been completed; using the results of resettlement monitoring to guide subsequent implementation .

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Anne>e 2: Elements of an Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan

An abbreviated ptan covers the following minimum elements:

A. Census survey of displaced persons and valuation of assets B. Description of compensation and assistance C. Consultations with displaced people about acceptable alternatives O. Institutional responsibi l ity for implementation and procedures for grievance redress E. Arrangements for monitoring and implementation F. Timetable and budget

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