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PROJECT : TEMANE TRANSMISSION PROJECT, MOZAMBIQUE INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION BACKBONE SYSTEM (STE PROJECT), PHASE 1: VILANCULOS - MAPUTO

COUNTRY : MOZAMBIQUE

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) SUMMARY

23 November 2018

Appraisal Team

Team Leader Edward KIHARA Principal Power Engineer PESD 4503

Team Members

Bakia MBIANYOR Chief E & S Safeguards Compliance

Officer SNSC 4212

Osric Tening FORTON Principal E & S Safeguards Officer SNSC 5078

Grace BARRASSO Social Safeguards Consultant SNSC 5838

Elise HENRIETTE Gender Safeguards Consultant AHGC

Musole MUSUMALI Chief Climate Change & Green

Growth Office PECG2 3983

Joao NOLASSCO Power Economist Consultant RDGS.1 8692

Maurice WANYAMA Senior Financial Management

Specialist RDGS.4 8473

Herminio MALETE Senior Procurement Operations

Officer COMOZ 8797

Hilda HARNACK Country Macro Economist COMOZ

Sector Director Batchi BALDEH PESD 4036

Country

Manager Pietro TOIGO COMZ 1299

Regional Director

General Kapil KAPOOR RDGS1

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) SUMMARY

Project Name

Temane Transmission Project, Mozambique Integrated Transmission Backbone System (Ste Project), Phase 1: Vilanculos - Maputo

Code SAP P-Z1-FA0-164

Country Mozambique Category 1

Department PESD Division PESD.1

1. INTRODUCTION

Mozambique is in possession of abundant natural energy resources including a hydropower potential

roughly estimated at 12,000 MW, large amounts of coal in the Tete area and substantial proven deposits

of natural gas in the Buzi, Pande, Palma and Temane areas. These resources can provide Mozambique

with electric power essential for economic development and for large scale power export to neighboring

countries, in the medium to long-term, serving as a substantial source of export revenue and economic

growth.

Mozambique’s two main energy sector priorities include rapidly expanding access to electricity and the emergence of Mozambique as an energy hub to realise opportunities for large scale power export to the Southern Africa region. In order to develop its vast energy resources, the Government of Mozambique is pursuing the development of several large scale power generation projects and the construction of an Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission system north-south in the country, so as to ensure the evacuation of the power generated by those new projects, thus ensuring the country meets its growing domestic and industrial needs, as well as power export to neighboring countries. This transmission system is known as the Mozambique Integrated Transmission Backbone System, or STE Project. The STE Project is a major power transmission project linking the Provinces of Tete and Maputo, through extra high voltage transmission lines. The goals of the STE Project are to connect and integrate the existing two isolated power systems in the country and to allow for evacuation to the southern region of surplus power generated in the north.

Due to its complexity, Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM) plans to develop the STE Project in

phases. Currently, EDM is proposing the implementation of Phase 1 of the STE Project: Vilanculos –

Maputo, which includes a 561 km long 400 kV line connecting these two cities; the construction of three

new substations (in Vilanculos, Chibuto and Matalane) and the upgrade of the Maputo substation. Phase

1 of the STE project is referred to as the Temane Transmission Project (TTP, or the Project).

This ESIA Summary illuminates the Project, including its location and context, justification for the

projects, potential environmental and social impacts as well as the associated mitigation and monitoring

measures for the identified impacts. The ESIA Summary is based on the review of a the Project

environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) study report which has been prepared in accordance

with Mozambican regulations as well as lenders’ safeguard requirements.

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2 POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

The ESIA for the TTP has been undertaken in accordance with applicable environmental and social policies, standards, regulations and legislation of the Republic of Mozambique. The ESIA study is also informed by international conventions and treaties to which Mozambique is a signatory. The institutional and legal frameworks guiding ESIAs in the sector have been presented in subsections 2.1-2.6 below.

2.1 National Development Framework The Republic of Mozambique’s National Development Framework is set out in the following documents:

• National Development Strategy (2015-2035) approved in July 2014 with the vision that industrialization, grounded in an inclusive and sustainable growth model, will be the main pathway to achieving Mozambique’s prosperity and competitiveness.

• The Government’s Five-Year Plan (2015-2019), approved in February 2015 which states that the improvement of the Mozambican people’s quality of life is its main objective, through the increased creation of jobs, productivity and competitiveness.

• The Economic and Social Plan (PES) for 2018, which is an instrument for the implementation of the economic and social objectives defined in the 5 Year Government Program for the 2015-2019 period. It defines objectives regarding economic growth, inflation, export, net international reserves, public good production, basic social services assistance and public finances.

• The Energy Sector Strategy was approved by Resolution No. 10/2009, of 4 June, and establishes strategic guidelines for the implementation of the Energy Policy (approved by Resolution No. 5/98, of 3 March). The strategy recognizes that energy is one of the main factors contributing to national economic growth and poverty relief, and believes that Mozambique has a significant potential, in terms of energy resources, sufficient to respond both to national and regional demands, in the context of Southern Africa.

2.2 Legislative Framework in Mozambique

Mozambique’s national legal framework and laws in relation to environmental and social management is presented below in alignment with the applicable operational safeguards (OS) of the African Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System, notably OS1, OS2, OS3, OS4 and OS5 and set out below.

• Environmental and social assessment. Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) in the country are governed by a suite of policies, regulations, guidelines and decrees which are outlined herewith. These frameworks are congruent with the Bank’s OS1, which provides overall guidance on the requirement for an ESIA. These include the National Environmental Policy, Resolution No. 5/95, of 6 December; Environmental Law, Law No. 20/97, of 1 October; Regulation for Environmental Impact Assessment Process, Decree No. 54/2015, of 31 December; Regulation for the Environmental Audit Process, Decree No. 25/2011, of 15 June; Regulation for the Environmental Inspection Process, Decree No. 11/2006, of 15 June; General Guidelines for the preparation of Environmental Impact Studies, Ministerial Decree No. 129/2006, of 19 July;

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and General Guidelines for Public Participation Process (PPP) in the ESIA Process, Ministerial Decree No. 130/2006, of 19 July.

• Involuntary resettlement: land acquisition, population displacement and compensation. The country has set out the following guidelines on involuntary resettlement to ensure project attected communities and populations are not adversely impacted by project design and implementation: Land National Policy, Resolution No. 10/95; Land Law, Law No. 19/1997, and its Regulation, Decree No. 66/98, of 8 December; Decree No 31/2012 – Regulation for the Resettlement Process Resulting from Economic Activities; Decree No. 21/97 – Electric Energy Law; Decree No 23/2008 – Regulation for Land Planning; Law for Territorial Planning, Law No. 19/2007, and its Regulation, Decree No. 23/2008, of 1 July; Guidelines for the Expropriation Process resulting from Territorial Planning, Ministerial Decree No. 181/2010; Regulation for the Resettlement Process Resulting from Economic Activities, Decree No. 31/2012, of 8 August; Ministerial Decree No. 181/2010 – Guidelines for the Expropriation Process Resulting from Territorial Planning; Cultural Heritage Law, Law No. 10/88, of 22 December. While there is alignment with OS2 of the ISS, its implementation will ensure additional measures are taken to ensure improved livelihoods of the project affeted persons and communities.

• Biodiversity, renewable resources and ecosystem services. Consistent with OS3, the country has the following legislative guidelines: Forest and Wild Life Law, Law No. 10/99, of 7 July, and its Regulation, Decree No. 12/2002, of 7 June; Law 16/2014 (as amended by Law 5/2017) – Protection, Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity Law and its Regulation. These regulations have been put in place to prevent a net loss of biodiversity or potential impacts on ecosystems services.

• Pollution prevention and control, hazardous materials and resource efficiency: In the same spirit of OS4, the Water Law, No. 16/91; Regulation for Environmental Quality Standards and Effluent Emission; Decree No. 18/2004, of 2 June (as amended by Decree No. 67/2010, of 31 October); Regulation for Urban Solid Waste Management, Decree No. 94/2014, of 31 December, and Regulation for Hazardous Waste Management, Decree No. 83/2014, of 31 December will help achieve the objective to prevent pollution and manage hazardous materials throughout the project cycle.

• Labour conditions, health and safety. The guiding principles for workers’ Health and Safety, working conditions and collective bargaining rights consistent with OS5 of the ISS include: Labour Law, Law No. 23/2007, and subordinate labor, health and safety regulations; Law nº 19/2014 - Law of Protection of People, Workers and Job Applicants Living with HIV/AIDS (revokes Law nº 5/2002); and the Decree nº 45/2009 - Regulation on the General Labour Inspectorate.

2.3 Legislative framework applicable to the energy sector

The applicable legal framework related to the energy sector in Mozambique is set out in the following legislative instruments:

• Electric Energy Law, Law No. 21/97, of 1 October;

• Decree No. 8/2000, of 20 April – establishing procedures for the granting of concessions for the production, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy;

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• Decree No. 42/2005, of 29 November – establishing rules pertaining to the national electric energy grid;

• Decree No. 57/2011, of 11 November – establishing safety standards and guidelines pertaining to the design of power lines.

Mozambique is part of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), a cooperation of national electricity companies in Southern Africa, founded in 1995 under the auspices of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). SAPP is comprised of twelve SADC member countries represented by their Electric Power Utilities, including Mozambique, represented by EDM.

2.4 Administrative and Institutional Framework

The environmental and social management of the project will involve several institutions, national, regional and local structures as set out below.

2.4.1 The Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development (MITADER)

MITADER is the is the central authority that plans, coordinates, controls and ensures the execution of policies related to the management of land, forests, environment, conservation areas and wildlife management and rural development. MITADER is organized into different areas of activities, through national directorates, of which the following are relevant for the ESIA process:

• National Directorate of Environment (DINAB) – whose tasks include the proposal of environmental policies and regulations, the promotion of sustainable development, the control and protection of environmental quality and the monitoring of ESIA processes;

• National Directorate of Land Planning and Resettlement (DINOTER) – whose tasks include the establishment of rules, regulations and guidelines for land planning and resettlement and the promotion and monitoring of the execution of land planning instruments and resettlement processes, among other tasks;

• Land, Environment and Rural Development Inspection – those tasks include the inspection of the compliance with laws, rules and regulations associated with land, environment, conservation areas and forests and wildlife.

MITADER further includes the National Directorates of Rural Development, Forests, and Land. Additionally, MITADER oversees the following institutions: National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC), National Agency for the Control of Environmental Quality (AQUA) and the National Fund for Sustainable Development.

The management of conservation areas is done by ANAC. The management and monitoring of environmental quality, including such aspects as pollution control, water, soils and air quality, noise emissions and waste management, are tasks allocated to AQUA. At the provincial level, MITADER is represented by Provincial Directorates of Land, Environment and Rural Development (DPTADERs). At district level, MITADER is represented by the Planning and Infrastructure District Services. ESIA applications are monitored by MITADER through DINAB at the national level, and through the DPTADERs at the provincial level.

2.4.2 The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME)

MIREME has the overall responsibility for promoting the improved knowledge of national energy resources and their development and usage and the development of energy production to satisfy

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national needs and to seize the opportunities of the regional market. Relevant entities within MIREME include:

• The Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE) was recently created by Law No. 11/2017, of 8 September, replacing the former National Electricity Council. ARENE possesses supervision, regulation, inspection and sanctioning powers over the energy sector.

• The National Directorate of Electricity (DNE), is the department of MIREME responsible for the conception, promotion, assessment, execution, and monitoring of the electricity sector policies. Licensing of electric installations falls under the DNE jurisdiction.

• Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM) is the state-owned national electricity utility. It became a public enterprise, expected to operate on commercial terms, in 1995. EDM is tasked with the establishment and operation of the public service of production, transmission, distribution and commercialization of electricity in Mozambique, and as such manages the national electrical grid.

2.5 International conventions on environmental and social aspects

Applicable international conventions to which Mozambique is a signatory in relation to specific environmental and social aspects are set out below.

• Biodiversity. African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources; United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity 1993; Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention), 1971; Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), 1973; Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn / CMS Convention), 1979; SADC Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement, 1999

• Fisheries. SADC Protocol on Fisheries

• Hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Basel Convention on the control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989; Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movements and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa, Bamako, 1991

• Air Quality and Climate Change. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol, 1992 & 1997; Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, 1985, London 1990, Copenhagen 1992; The Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987

• Pollution Prevention. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPS), 2001.

• Cultural Heritage. UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage ; Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO), 2003; Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (UNESCO), 2005

• Human Rights. International Labour Organization conventions and national legislation relating to labor; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; International Covenant for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women; Convention Against Torture, ratified in 1999; Convention on the Rights of the Child, signed in 1990 and ratified in 1999; International Convention on the Rights of Migrant workers; International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, signed in 2007; African Union related protocols

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2.6 African Development Bank Operational Safeguards

This section summarizes AfDB’s operational safeguard requirements and how each OS is triggered:

• Operational Safeguard 1: Environmental and Social Assessment. This operational safeguard is triggered because the project activities have the potential to generate significant environmental and social impacts to the identified receptors in the project area of influence. In accordance with the ISS, the Project has been validated as Category 1.

• Operational Safeguard 2: Involuntary Resettlement: Land Acquisition, Displacement and Compensation. This operational safeguard is triggered because it will result in the physical displacement of PAPs as well as loss of capitals upon which they depend to construct their livelihoods.

• Operational Safeguard 3: Biodiversity, Renewable Resources and Ecosystem Services. This operational safeguard is triggered because the Project could impact on biodiversity (clearing of land and vegetation) and some considered critical habitats such as a protected forest.

• Operational Safeguard 4: Pollution prevention and control, hazardous materials. This operational safeguard is triggered because project activities during the preparation, construction and operation phases are sources of pollution and various nuisances.

• Operational Safeguard 5: Labour conditions, health and safety. This operational safeguard is triggered due to the fact that the construction phase will involve the recruitment of a significant number of construction workers and there will also be potential risks related to health and safety of the workers and the community.

Other relevant policies and guidelines of the African Development Bank which are also triggered in parallel with the Operational Safeguards of the ISS include the following: Environmental and Social Assessment Procedures for Bank Operations (2015); the Climate Risk Management and Adaptation Strategy (CRMA, 2016-2020); the Integrated Safeguard Policy (2013); the Bank's Gender Policy (2001); the Disclosure and Access to Information Policy (2012); the Framework for Enhanced Engagement with Civil Society Organizations (2012); the Bank's Policy on Population and Strategies for Implementation (2002); Population Policy and Implementation Strategy (2002); the Bank's Handbook on Stakeholder Consultation and Participation (2001); Policy on Poverty Reduction (2001); and the Bank's Integrated Water Resources Management Policy (2000).

3 PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION

3.1 Project Location The STE Project Phase 1 (TTP, or the Project) includes a new 561 km long 400 kV HVAC transmission line between Vilanculos and Maputo, the construction of three new substations – Vilanculos, Chibuto and Matalane (in Marracuene) and the upgrade of the Maputo substation (in Boane). The Project location is presented in Figure 3.1.

The provinces and Districts crossed by the proposed transmission line include the following:

• Imhambane Province: Districts - Vilanculos, Massinga, Funhalouro, Panda

• Gaza Provice: Districts – Chibuto, Mandlakaze, Chokwe, Bilene Maputo Province: Districts - Magude, Manhiça, Marracuene, Moamba, Boane.

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3.2 Project Justification

Mozambique’s power supply network, operated by Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM), is currently composed of two isolated power systems:

• Central-northern system – fed by Cahora Bassa hydropower plant (2 075 MW capacity), as well as by other smaller plants, namely Chicamba and Mavuzi hydropower plants (38 MW and 52 MW, respectively) and a gas turbine power plant in Beira (12 MW). This system supplies the northern and central regions of Mozambique through: a) 220kV transmission line from Matambo substation to Nampula substation and 110kV system, which connects to Nacala, Moma, Lichinga, Pemba, Auasse and Marromeu; and b) a 220kV transmission line from Matambo substation to Chibata substation. From Chibata substation, there is a link at 110kV with Chicamba and Mavuzi hydro power plants and then to the main load points namely Beira, Chimoio and Manica. From Manica there is an interconnection with Zesa system at 110kV (Manica – Mutare line).

• Southern system – fed by the Southern Africa Power Pool (via Maputo and Infulene substations, at 275 kV and 110 kV respectively), as well as by the 16 MW Corumana hydropower plant and gas-fired generating facilities in Maputo (52 MW capacity) and Ressano Garcia (270 MW capacity). This system supplies the southern region of Mozambique, through a 110 kV system, from the Maputo, Infulene, Lionde, Xai-Xai and Lindela substations.

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Figure 3.1 Project Location

While the existing transmission and distribution system has been adequate to supply Mozambique’s power needs in the last few decades, the expected rapid development of Mozambique’s economy during the following decades, mostly due to the development of mining and oil and gas projects, will require a significant overhaul of the power transmission network.

Chibuto Substation

Matalane Substation

Maputo Substation

Vilanculos Substation

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As set out in the Section 1 (Introduction) of this ESIA Summary, the Government of Mozambique is pursuing the development of several large scale power generation projects and the construction of an Extra High Voltage transmission system north – south in Mozambique so as to ensure the evacuation of the power generated by those new projects, thus ensuring that it meets both its growing domestic and industrial needs and power export to neighboring countries. The overall goal of the STE Project is to link the Mozambican central-northern and southern electricity transmission systems, and to strengthen the regional power integration through the two transmission lines described above. This will enable the evacuation of Hydro, Gas and Coal medium and large scale power from the Zambezi river and other sources (estimated at more than 3100MW total), thus allowing the development of Mozambique’s vast energy resources both for domestic consumption and development on one hand and on the other for export to neighbouring countries. Due to the scale and complexity of the STE Project, EDM plans to implement it in phases. Phase 1 of the STE Project (Vilanculos – Maputo), has been prioritized by EDM for implementation as it is needed to enable a new 400 MW gas fire power generation plant in Temane (named “Central Térmica de Temane”, (CTT) and previously called “Mozambique gas-to-Power (MGtP)” project). The CTT is expected to be one of the first of the currently planned new power generation projects to come on line, and will require an anticipated construction of the Vilanculos – Maputo section of STE Project.

3.3 Project Alternatives Considered The current design of the STE Project as a whole is the result of a number of studies undertaken by EDM during the period 2008 - 2018, which have assessed several different alternatives for the transmission backbone system. The proposed alignment was initially evaluated in 2008, in a pre-feasibility study. The alignment was then further optimized in 2009, after which full ESIA was conducted between 2009 and 2011. As the Project didn’t move forward at the time, for several reasons, the alignment was again optimized in 2015, through a Feasibility Study. The current alignment of the Vilanculos – Maputo section of the STE Project is the result of a long, iterative design process, which has taken into consideration both project engineering feasibility and environmental and social sustainability aspects. The design alternatives considered included project scale and scope, transmission line route, right of way, existence of protected forest.

With numerous Project alternatives considered over the previous iterations of the development of the Project, the most recent project alternatives considered based on the detailed design philosophy of the Project developed in 2015 were:

• Alternative 1: No project alternative and

• Alternative 2: The STE Project Phase 1.

The No project Alternative. This alternative would mean the Project will not be executed. In this alternative, the environment would remain in its current state and there would be no negative or positive environmental and social impacts associated with the development. However, this would also imply that the related generation projects in Mozambique will be difficult to realize and potentially result in independent solutions (such as isolated diesel power plants) being proposed rather than enabling an integrated approach to address the strategic need of Mozambique to improve its energy infrastructure. Furthermore the benefits in relation to integration with the SADC and revenue generation will be lost.

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If Alternative 2 is selected (implementation of the STE Project Phase 1), then all the benefits of the Project will be realized (integration of Mozambique’s power transmission systems, also enabling the development of power generation projects), as well as all associated negative and positive environmental and social impacts.

Based on the project alternative analysis, the STE Project Phase 1 alternative (Vilanculos – Maputo power line alignment) was selected based on a long iterative process developed between 2008 – 2018 through multiple engineering and environmental studies. This option allows the Republic of Mozambique to deliver on its National Development Framework commitments (Section 2.1 of this summary) which is grounded in an inclusive and sustainable growth model. The Project also allows Mozambique to address its two main energy sector priorities including rapidly expanding access to electricity and the creation of Mozambique as an energy hub to realise opportunities for large scale power export to the Southern Africa region.

3.4 Project Description

3.4.1 Main Project Components

The main components of the STE Project Phase I are the following:

• Construction of a 561 km long 400 kV HVAC transmission line, from a new substation near

Vilanculos to the existing Maputo substation, in Boane. The capacity of the new transmission

line will be approximately 950 MW;

• Construction of three new substations - Vilanculos, Chibuto and Matalane (in Marracuene);

• Upgrade of the Maputo substation (in Boane).

3.4.2 Transmission Lines

The main component of the Project is the overhead transmission line (OHL). High-voltage OHLs transmit

large amounts of electricity over long distances. The OHL will be supported by three main types of lattice

steel towers, namely:

• Suspension towers, which support the conductors on straight stretches of line. Two different

designs of suspension towers will be used on this Project - self supporting and guyed V-towers;

• Tension towers, which are used at points where the route changes directions. Self supporting

tension Y-towers will be used; and

• Terminal towers, which are used where the line terminates at substations.

The distance between towers (span length) will typically vary between 400 m and 500 m, going up to

800 m in areas of difficult terrain or to facilitate single span river crossings. Tower height will be

dependent on the terrain, height above sea level and span length. An overview of the OHL technical

features is presented in Table 3.1.

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Table 3.1. Overview of the technical features of the Overhead Transmission Lines of the TTP

Technical Characteristics 400 kV OHL

Number of tension towers 51

Number of suspension towers(a) 1632

Typical distance between towers 400-500m

Typical tower height 20 - 35m

3.4.3 Substations

The TTP will include the construction of 3 new substations and the upgrade of an existing substation in Maputo. The technical features of the proposed substations of the project are set out in Table 3.2.

Table 3.2 Overview of technical features of the TTP substations

Technical Characteristics

New substations Existing substation to be upgraded

Vilanculos Chibuto Matalane Maputo

Coordinates S21° 57' 21.5" E35° 06' 05.7"

S24° 38' 08.1" E33° 31' 28.7"

S25° 40' 42.9" E32° 37' 55.0"

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Transformers 400 / 110 kV 400 / 220 kV 400 / 275 kV No new transformers

Operational area

250 m x 300 m 280 m x 300 m 1 000 m x 1 000 m

Existing substation occupies 20ha with a reserved area of 100ha for expansion

Access road New access road of approximately 2 km from EN1.

New access from the N208 highway using existing track where possible.

New access from the N1 highway using existing track where possible.

Through the existing substation to the land for the new extension

3.4.4 Support Components and Activities

Further to the Project’s main components, described above, the implementation of the STE Project Phase 1 will require a number of complementary components and activities, which are required to support the Project’s construction or to allow its operation and maintenance. These include the following:

• Development and maintenance of right-of-way (RoW) A 100 m corridor (50 m to each side of the center line) will be established as the OHL RoW. The RoW is required to protect the system from windfall, contact with trees and braches and other potential hazards that may result in damage to the system, power failures or forest fires. The RoW will also be utilized to access, service and inspect the OHL. The size of the proposed RoW has been specified with reference to the Land Law (Law No. 19/1997) and its regulation (Decree No. 66/98). Any infrastructure located within the RoW will be removed or relocated.

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• Construction of access roads, for line construction and maintenance purposes. During construction, road access will be required to each tower location. Where possible, access will be via existing roads (which may need to be upgraded, in order to allow circulation of heavy vehicles transporting materials and equipments) or through the RoW. Where this is not possible, new temporary accesses will be built, for use during the construction phase only. The alignment of these accesses will be the responsibility of the construction contractor, under EDM supervision.

• Exploration of borrow pits to provide aggregates and inert materials. The inert materials and aggregates required for access construction and civil works associated with the OHL’s and substations will be sourced from burrow pits. The aim will be to source these materials as close to the work site as possible. The location of these borrow pits is not defined at this phase of Project development, and will be selected by the construction contractor with approval from EDM and District authorities.

• Establishment of construction camps, including temporary workers’ accommodation and temporary storage sites for equipment and materials. A number of construction ancillary infra-structure will be required, including temporary worker accommodations, machinery parks, material and equipment storage areas and other construction support areas. Considering the full extension of the OHL (561 km) it is likely that camps will be establishment in more than one location. However, the location of these construction camps is not yet defined and will be the construction contractor responsibility, with approval from EDM and District authorities taking into account such aspects as access to the camp, to water and to other matters.

3.4.5 Construction Packages Due to the scale of the Project, it is expected that the construction works will be undertaken in a number of packages as set out in Table 3.3 below.

Table 3.3. Proposed Construction Packages of the TTP

Construction Packages

Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5 Lot 6

Substations excluding Statcoms/SVC's,transformers & reactors

• Temane line bay equipment

• CTT-IPP line bay at Vilanculos

• Vilanculos substation

• Chibuto substation

• Matalane substation

• Maputo substation

Statcoms/SVC's (Chibuto and Vilanculos)

including Static Comp

transformers

Over Head Line - Temane

- Vilanculos

Over Head Line,

Vilanculos - Chibuto

Over Head Line,

Chibuto-Matalane

Over Head Line,

Matalane - Maputo

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3.4.6 Construction and Operational Timeframes

The construction and commissioning of the STE Phase 1 (Vilanculos – Maputo) Project will have a total duration of up to 4 years, with planned start in end 2019 and conclusion in 2023. The construction and commissioning time frame (36 months in total) for each of the main components of the project are:

• Transmission lines: 30 months

• Substations: 33 months

• Reliability testing :1 month from completion of substations

• Contract Completion contingency :2 months

The expected lifetime of the OHL and substations is of 30 years. However, with adequate maintenance and/or upgrading it may stay in operation for longer than that.

4 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

4.1 Project Area of Influence

The baseline description and the impact assessment of the Project is based on the delineation of two

study areas that cover all physical, biological and social elements that may be directly or indirectly

affected by the Project or that could affect its implementation, in all of its phases. These study areas are

the Project’s areas of influence, including an area of direct influence (ADI) and an area of indirect

influence (AII). When defining these areas, it is useful to consider biophysical and socioeconomic

impacts separately.

The Project’s Area of Direct Influence (ADI) is delineated as follows:

• Biophysical environment: a 300 m wide corridor, centered on the Project’s alignment, as most

of the direct biophysical impacts are expected to be felt in the immediate surroundings of the

footprint area;

• Socioeconomic environment: the communities crossed by the proposed RoW. A 2 km wide

corridor centered on the line’s route was assumed to encompass all crossed communities.

The Project’s Area of Indirect Influence (AII) is defined as follows:

• Biophysical environment: a 2 km wide corridor, centered on the Project’s alignment;

• Socioeconomic environment: the boundaries of the districts crossed by the overhead line, as

benefits and impacts from Project-induced changes in the ADI are likely to extend to other

communities within these territories.

The defined Direct (ADI) and Indirect (AII) Areas of Influence of the project are presented in Figure 4.1.

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Figure 4.1. Project areas of influence (Area of Direct Influence [ADI] and Area of Indirect Influence [AII])

4.2 Description of the Physical Environment Climate. The Project’s alignment crosses two distinct climate regions: Aw and BSh. Aw is a tropical

savannah climate found along the Mozambican coastline with an extended dry season during winter

time. Precipitation during the wet season is usually less than 1 200 mm, occurring only during the

summer season. The interior regions crossed by the Project’s alignment are classified as being a BSh

climate type which means a subtropical arid hot desert climate influenced by the upper air stability and

Chibuto Substation

Matalane Substation

Maputo Substation

Vilanculos Substation

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subsidence which is the result of the presence of the subtropical high pressure zone. In BSh climate,

relative humidity in the interior regions is generally low, precipitation is very low in quantity and very

infrequent in distribution, both temporally and spatially. Temperature varies greatly both diurnally and

annually with extreme diurnal ranges of temperature.

Air Quality. In the Project´s area of influence, few atmospheric pollution emission sources were

identified. The more significant air pollutant emission sources are biomass burning, including wild fires,

slash-and-burn agricultural practices and residential fuel burning. The ambient air quality is expected to

be relatively good as the study area mainly falls in mostly undeveloped and rural areas.

Noise. The baseline ambient noise of the area of interest is in general terms mainly determined by

natural noise sources (such as rain, wind, insects, etc.), low intensity road traffic and normal human

activity on the settlements located along the proposed alignmentnt. The ambient noise of the study area

is expected to be typical of natural and rural areas, with low ambient noise levels complying with the

adopted noise guidelines.

Geomorphology and Geology. The proposed route develops along the Great Coastal Plains geomorphological zone, with elevations of less than 200 m. This zone is dominated by soft sediments and covers the region south of the Save River and the coastal strip. The relief is mostly flat. The geology of the Project area is mostly built up by sedimentary rocks, composed, from top to bottom in the stratigraphic sequence, of Cenozoic and Cretaceous rocks, overlying Karoo basalts. The Cretaceous and Tertiary units are exposed underneath a Quaternary cover, made up mostly of sandy formations. Seismicity. Although central Mozambique is under the influence of the Great Rift Valley, with earthquake activity (generally of low magnitude), seismic activity in southern Mozambique, where the Project is located, is very low, as the influence of the rift is not so felt. Soils. The geologic framework (parent materials) strongly influences the pedogenetic processes, so the

main soil units in the study area are alluvial soils (occurring in the floodplains of the main rivers) and

sandy soils, including Mananga soils (colluvial sandy soils) and sandy soils from cover sands and interior

dunes. The proposed line is within a region with a low erosion risk. However, at local level, there may be

areas where erosion may constitute an important risk, due to specific local conditions.

Water Resources. The proposed alignment crosses four major hydrographic basins, North to South:

Govuro, Limpopo, Incomáti and Matola. The main rivers crossed include the Changane, Limpopo,

Incomati and Matola rivers. Also, the Project alignment crosses Limpopo and Incomati floodplains, in

large extension, in areas with cycle flood problems in the wet season.

4.3 Description of the Biological Environment Landscape. Landscape in the Project area presents mixed characteristics, with areas of natural landscape with some scenic value interspersed with areas of a more urban and industrial character. The major land use along the northern half of the proposed route corridor is woodland/bush with some small clearings and cleared corridors, e.g. along main roads and the Limpopo railway line. Only south of Chokwe, in the southern half of the route, is the land systematically cleared, although some relatively large blocks of woodland still persist between the Incomati and Limpopo rivers.

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Vegetation Cover. According to WWF; the study area encompasses three biomes: the Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests biome, the Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, Shrublands and Woodlands biome and the Flooded Grasslands and Savannas biome. Vegetation types found inside the study area include: miombo forest, miombo woodland, undifferentiated woodland, savannah and agricultural areas Flora. A total of 233 species of flora has been identified during the flora surveys. None of the species

confirmed in the study area are classified as threatened, according to IUCN, but three species are

classified as Near Threatened: Dalbergia melanoxylon, Pterocarpus angolensis and Encephalartos ferox.

Four species are endemic: Carissa praetermissa, Dolichandrone alba, Bauhinia burrowsii and Croton

inhambanensis.

Fauna. A total of 112 mammal’s species are potential in the study area, of which 18 were recorded

during the field surveys. Three of the confirmed species have a global threatened status of Vulnerable,

namely: leopard (Panthera pardus), hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) and African elephant

(Loxodonta africana). In total, 38 amphibian species have the potential to occur in the study area,

according to bibliographic sources. During field work a total of 9 species of amphibians were confirmed

as present in the study area. None of the listed species are globally threatened. There are also no

endemic, restricted range, migratory or congregatory amphibians species in the study area. A total of 23

reptile species are potential in the study area. During field work, it was possible to confirm the presence

of 18 species, including crocodiles and two vipers: puff adder (Bitis arietans) and lowland swamp viper

(Proatheris superciliaris). None of the listed species for the study area are threatened, according to

IUCN. There are also no endemic, restricted range, migratory or congregatory reptile species in the

study area. Overall, in the study area a total of 457 bird species can occur, according to bibliographic

sources. During field work a total of 119 species were confirmed as present. Rivers, wetlands and

waterbodies were the places where a high concentration of birds was observed. None of the confirmed

species are threatened at global level. Eight of the species listed for the study area are threatened. Four

species are classified as Vulnerable: martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus), secretarybird (Sagittarius

serpentarius), Southern ground-hornbill (Bucorvus cafer) and wattled crane (Grus carunculatus); two as

Endangered: steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) and Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres); and two as critically

endangered: white-backed vulture (Gyps africanus) and hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus).

Conservation Areas. No conservation or protected areas are interfered by the proposed alignment.

Ecosystem Services. Secondary data was used to identify and characterize the ecosystem services provided by the existing habitats within the study area to people. Identified ecosystem services along the project alignment included those related to: a) support (or base) ecosystem services. e.g. the presence of forest, woodland, savanna, irrigated land providing for primary production and photosynthesis, soil formation as well as nutrient/water cycling); b) provisioning ecosystem services e.g the presence of existing habitats providing for food production [hunting, natural foraging, agriculture], freshwater natural resources, plant and animal resources); c) regulating ecosystem services e.g. habitats such as the miombo forest, miombo woodland, rivers, wetlands and waterbodies contribute to flood/wildlife/pest and disease prevention/control as well as the regulation of the local climate ; and d) cultural ecosystem services e.g. e.g. the presence of rivers, wetlands and waterbodies provide for recreational activities, tourism as well as education and scientific research.

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Natural, Modified and Critical Habitats. Habitats in the study area were classified according to the

guidelines of IFC Performance Standard 6 (IFC PS6 as modified, natural, or critical). In the project area,

natural habitats and vegetation units identified included miombo forest, miombo woodland,

undifferentiated woodland, savannah, thicket, rivers, wetlands, and waterbodies. The modified habitats

include subsistence agriculture, irrigation agriculture and urban areas. Generally, there is an evident

predominance of natural habitats in the study area (77.7%; 17 893.0 ha), in particular in the northern

half of the alignment (from Chibuto up to Vilanculos). Modified habitats (22.2%; 5111.8 ha) are mostly

concentrated in the southern part of the study area, near the more heavily populated cities and regions

(from Chibuto down to Maputo). The Miombo forest (south of Vilanculos) was identified as a critical

habitat. Miombo forest patches represent near-pristine vegetation that offers clues about the original

nature of the vegetation, prior to the massive disturbance caused by human activities over the last many

thousand years. Dry coastal forests, that include miombo forest, are part of the ‘Coastal Forests of

Eastern Africa’ biodiversity hotspot that hosts most of the rare species found in this area and a high flora

and fauna diversity.

4.4 Description of the Socio-Economic Environment Administrative Division. The Project will cross the provinces of Maputo, Gaza and Inhambane and 13

Districts, namely: a) Inhambane Province: Vilanculos, Massinga, Funhalouro and Panda; b) Gaza

Province: Chibuto, Mandlakaze, Chokwe and Bilene; and c)Maputo Province: Magude, Manhiça,

Marracuene, Moamba, Boane.

Demographics. According to projections of the National Institute of Statistics (INE), in 2016 the

population of the interested provinces was estimated to comprise 1,523,635 habitants (Inhambane),

1,467,951 habitants (Gaza) and 1,782,380 habitants (Maputo). Maputo Province has the highest

population density of the three provinces of interest. The more densely populated district is Boane. In

terms of the population age structure, all three provinces and 13 districts follow a typical age pyramid

structure for developing countries, with a large young population and low elderly population.

Ethnic Groups. The three main ethnic groups in Inhambane Province are the Bitongas, Chopi and

Chitsuas. The four main ethnic groups in Gaza Province are the Changane, Tsonga, Chopi and Ronga. The

main ethnic group in the Maputo Province is the Tsonga. However, due to the fact that Maputo Province

is the main economic and financial centre of Mozambique, it has become an attractive centre for people

seeking employment and better opportunities. As a result, there is a great diversity of ethnic groups in

Maputo Province.

Religion. The multi-ethnicity along the RoW is also manifested in the great diversity of religious

affiliations in the three Provinces. Christianity (including several different traditions) and Islam are the

two major religions, representing, respectively, 86.5% and 9.8 % of the population of these three

Provinces. In relation to households (HH) within the RoW, most belong to the Changane ethno-linguistic

group (64%). This reflects the fact that the majority of these HHs are located in Maputo Province. In

terms of religion, the HHs living within the Project RoW differ from the pattern described for the rest of

the districts and provinces, with a greater number of evangelic practitioners (34%), followed by Zionist

(33%) and Catholics (12%). Five religious temples are located within the RoW. No sacred places are

located within the RoW, but 18 cemeteries are within or very near the RoW.

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Education. The education system in the provinces of Inhambane, Gaza and Maputo and the 13 districts

of interest follows the same trend as the rest of the country, with a focus on Primary Education as

illustrated by the significantly larger number of primary education facilities in comparison with

secondary. All of the localities crossed by the Project have at least one primary school. Only the locality

of Tenga in Moamba District mentioned being equipped with a secondary school. No school is located

within the Project RoW.

Health and associated facilities. The health sector in Mozambique focuses on primary healthcare

services. According to INE (2013), in 2012 Inhambane Province had a total of 125 sanitary facilities, of

which one was a Provincial Hospital, four were Rural Hospitals, 10 were health posts and 110 were

health centers. The province of Gaza had 128 health facilities in 2012 (INE, 2013), namely one provincial

Hospital, four Rural Hospitals, 29 health posts and 94 health centers. Maputo Province has a total of 85

health facilities, namely one provincial hospital, one general hospital, one rural hospital, one district

hospital and 73 health centers. When looking at the health facilities near the Project RoW, eight

localities stated having a health centre, meaning that population do not have to walk long distances to

access health services. No health centre is located within the RoW. The most common diseases among

the HH living within the RoW in the last 12 months were: malaria, tuberculosis, asthma, diarrhoea,

cholera, STD, HIV/AIDS. 23% of all HH stated having a HH member with a chronic illness.

Basic Services and Infrastructure (Water and Electricity). In urban and peri-urban areas in the Provinces of Inhambane, Gaza and Maputo and the Districts of interest, electricity is the main source of energy and is supplied by Electricidade de Moçambique, E.P. (EDM), whilst water is supplied by Águas de Moçambique (AdeM). In the rural areas, the main source of water is usually from public taps/standpipes (fontanários) that are connected to the general water supply network, as well as boreholes, open wells and rivers and lagoons. With regards to sanitation, the urban and peri-urban areas have a system of individual family septic tanks. In more rural areas, the majority of the population uses latrines or open air defecation. Among the HHs within the Project RoW, 31% of the HHs get their water from boreholes and 13% get water from rivers. All localities crossed by the Project have boreholes, but many of them are not in working condition. Three boreholes were identified within the Project RoW. With regards to water quality, 75% of the HHs do not treat water prior to using it, 18% boil water, 21% use chlorine (certeza). 26% of the HH within the RoW do not have any type of sanitation facilities, 52% have traditional latrines and 17% have improved latrines within their plot .In relation to access to electricity, the census survey showed that only 7% of the population living within the RoW are connected to electricity from EDM. Energy sources used by the HH to illuminate the house include candles (17%), kerosene (20%) and torches (19%). For cooking, the main sources of energy are fire wood (72%) and charcoal (15%). Economic Activities. In the provinces and districts of interest, as in the rest of the country, the most

important economic activity is agriculture. For the population living within the Project RoW, the census

survey showed that a large number of the heads of household are farmers (33.3%). Other occupations

such as construction worker, housekeeper, guard, commerce were also mentioned. When the head of

the household were asked what their main income source is, 26% mentioned the sale of the crops

cultivated in their fields, 13% mentioned that they are employed in formal sector and 7% said from sales

of goods in the informal sector.

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Agriculture. Cultivation methods used by the household are, in general, rudimentary and manual. Most

HH (87.5%) do not use inputs such as improved seeds, fertilizers or pesticides. Agriculture in the survey

area is predominantly rainfed and developed in semi-arid lowlands and occasionally at the bottom of

small slopes. During the fieldwork, a total of 88 farms were identified, of which four were considered as

commercial and are dedicated to sugar cane plantation.

Income levels. Most of the households surveyed have a low income, with the majority of the household

stating a monthly income lower than 5,000.00 Meticais (roughly 83 USD/month). With an average of

4.2 members per household, this income is below the poverty line of 120 meticais, per day, per person

(2 USD/day) stipulated by the United Nations.

Project Affected Households in the Rights of Way. Within the Project RoW (100 m corridor centered on

the alignment), a total of 415 affected households were identified (i.e. people with houses or other

buildings within the Project’s RoW). The age distribution is similar to that of the encompassing districts,

with a large number of young people, and low number of elders.

5 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

A detailed assessment of all potential impacts associated with project related activities was undertaken. Several potential impacts were identified and assessed the most significant and main project impacts for the construction and operational phases is presented in this ESIA Summary.

5.1 Summary of project negative impacts and mitigation measures

The main negative impacts of the Project are mostly associated with the clearance and establishment of the RoW. The Project’s negative impacts with medium residual significance or greater include:

• The direct loss, degradation and fragmentation of important habitats and vegetation (mostly woodland habitats) caused by vegetation clearance in the RoW, particularly in the northern half of the alignment, closer to Vilanculos, where unfragmented large areas of woodland habitats still exist;

• The indirect additional degradation of natural habitats (mostly woodland habitats), along the RoW during the operational phase, in particular due to the expanse of agriculture and natural resources exploitation along the RoW, given the increased ease of access to presently inaccessible areas. This is again more relevant to the northern half of the alignment, as currently these areas are mostly inaccessible by local populations;

• The direct resettlement impacts caused by the establishment of the RoW, generating the need to relocate 415 families and compensate for affected built structures, farm lands and fruit trees; and

• Increased mortality of birds (particularly birds with large wing spans), due to collisions and electrocution with the transmission lines and towers.

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5.2 Summary of positive impacts and enhancement measures

In relation to positive impacts, two significant impacts were identified, both regarding the socioeconomic environment, which can be essentially summarized as follows:

• The transfer of know-how and skills to the unskilled local workers that will be employed by the Project will result in a long-term benefit for these families, and for the local workforce in general. This was assessed as a medium significance residual positive impact;

• The increased power supply enabled by the Project will have a positive impact on the local and regional economy. On current conditions, the power supply in some areas is weak or nonexistent. The Project will allow for the increase of power supply in the southern region of Mozambique and will enable a better distribution of power in areas which are currently not electrified. The development of the Project could also create business opportunities in the industrial sector, as developers will know that the Project will both increase the quantity and robustness of power supply, enabling a larger number of viable industrial projects. All these vectors of economic stimulation will in turn result in the creation of jobs. This indirect effect, which is indeed the main goal of the Project, was assessed as a high significance residual positive impact.

5.3 Cumulative Impacts

Known existing and future projects, as well as known vectors of human development, could have a

cumulative effect with those associated with the STE Project. The main potentially affected valued

environmental components (VECs) include flora and vegetation, local communities and avifauna.

The potential effects of the present and future projects and vectors of development on the VECs were

determined and their potential cumulative effect with those of the Project was evaluated.

The only relevant cumulative effect will be the synergistic effect of loss and degradation of natural

habitats due to the expansion of urban areas, and of agriculture and natural resources exploitation, as

the establishment of the RoW will enable population access to woodland areas which currently are very

hard to access (as no roads exist within these large unfragmented areas of woodland). This is applicable

to the northern part of the Project’s alignment, between Chibuto and Vilanculos. Across the entire

transmission line route, the Project is likely to lead to increased access in remote areas and as such

potential cumulative impacts related to population expansion could be significant, particularly in the

long term.

6 MITIGATION /ENHANCEMENT MEASURES

A summary of the proposed mitigation/enhancement measures of impacts during the pre-construction, construction and operational phases is presented in Table 6.1 and Table 6.2 respectively. The tables present the significance rating based on a pre-mitigation and post mitigation (residual impact) assessment detailed in the ESIA. Negative impacts are coded in shades of yellow or red, while positive impacts are coded with shades of green.

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In relation to negative impacts, mitigation measures were defined to avoid or minimize the predicted impacts, of which the more relevant include a minor realignment of the line, in order to avoid a patch of critical habitat (miombo forest), the development of a RAP and the adoption of control measures in the design of line and towers, to minimize bird collisions. The mitigation of the indirect impact (expansion of population along the RoW during the operational phase) will require coordinated effort by several government agencies, to avoid the establishment of settlements in more sensitive areas and to control human activities with the potential to impact on biodiversity, such as hunting, harvesting, farming, etc.

6.1 Summary of mitigation /enhancement measures for the construction phase

Table 6.1. Summary of Project Impacts in Pre-Construction and Construction Phase

Impact Description

Significance Rating

Main Mitigation Measures Pre-mitigation

Post-mitigation

Noise impact from construction activities.

LOW VERY LOW

- Speed limits for construction heavy vehicles should not exceed 30 km/h near residential areas;

- Construction activities should be limited to the daytime period of working week days, whenever possible.

Impacts on irrigation lands and on soils with suitability for irrigation

MEDIUM LOW

- The sitting of transmission facilities must seek to avoid to the maximum extent possible areas of high irrigation suitability;

- Learning about individual farm field activities, such as planting, tillage, and crop rotations so that construction methods and timing can be adapted to the timing of crop work.

Increased soil erosion and compaction

LOW VERY LOW

- Restrict vegetation clearing and topsoil removal to the areas strictly required for construction;

- Strip and store topsoil prior to earth moving activities for later reuse in rehabilitation works.

Potential pollution of surface waters during the construction phase.

LOW VERY LOW

- Avoid the movement of machinery on river beds and floodplain areas, as much as possible;

- Implement adequate management and treatment of wastewater;

- Develop and implement a Waste Management Plan for the construction phase.

Temporary degradation of landscape at worksites.

LOW VERY LOW

- Promote the selection of areas with less of a need for tree cutting for temporary work and storage areas;

- Rehabilitate and revegetate temporary access road and work areas as soon as possible.

Direct loss of vegetation units and habitats.

HIGH MEDIUM

- Realign the line route, to avoid the area of critical habitat (miombo forest);

- Strictly limit the clearing of vegetation to the required areas, particularly in areas of natural habitats.

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Impact Description

Significance Rating


Post-mitigation

Degradation of nearby vegetation units during construction.

LOW VERY LOW

- Limit disturbance outside site boundaries;

- Limit non-Project vehicles entrance in the construction area to avoid invasive and ruderal species dispersion and entrance of people that can exploit illegally natural resources.

Impacts on wetlands and riverine areas.

LOW VERY LOW

- Design tower structures to minimize impacts / areas of disturbance in wetlands, river banks, river beds and waterbodies;

- Avoid movement of heavy machinery in wetlands, river banks, river beds and waterbodies;

- Delimitate the perimeter of rivers, wetlands and waterbodies close to construction areas with construction tape.

Reduction of feeding, breeding and roosting areas for regional fauna.

LOW LOW

- Vegetation clearance activities should be accompanied by an ecology/biology specialist; so as to detect any bird roosting and/or nesting sites close to the clearance areas and implement cautionary measures.

Increased fauna mortality and decreased species diversity

LOW VERY LOW

- During induction sessions inform workers of biodiversity importance and commitment of the Project to it, in order to avoid run over animal on purpose;

- Vegetation removal activities should be accompanied by an ecology/biology specialist, to minimize as much as possible tree roosting animal death.

Possible introduction or spread of invasive species in the Project area

MEDIUM LOW

- Forbid people and vehicle movements outside Project accesses;

- Whenever possible new and temporary accesses should be created based in existent accesses.

Loss of dwellings and other built infrastructure in the RoW

HIGH MEDIUM

- Before the start of activities, put into effect an encroachment control program, in articulation with local authorities, to avoid the construction of new dwellings in the Project area;

- Develop and implement a comprehensive RAP compliant with Mozambican Legislation and best international practice.

Disturbance to farming areas due to power line construction and establishment of right-of-way

MEDIUM LOW

- Optimize the STE alignment during the final engineering design phase, in order to minimize as much as possible the interference with farming areas;

- Develop and implement a compensation plan, to adequately compensate for any losses of crops due to power line construction.

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Impact Description

Significance Rating


Post-mitigation

Transfer of skills to local communities due to mobilization of construction workforce

MEDIUM MEDIUM

- The construction contractors should provide technical training programs for unskilled workers, with the objective of improving their job performance and giving them the skills to compete for other positions;

- The construction contractors should provide environmental, social health and safety training to all workers.

Local and regional economic stimulation due to construction expenditure and increased workforce income

LOW LOW

- The procurement of goods and services by the construction contractor should give priority to sourcing from the local and provincial markets, whenever possible.

Loss of cultural heritage sites

HIGH LOW

- Affected religious temples will be relocated or compensated for;

- Affected cemeteries will be relocated to a new location, in agreement with local communities, and following all required ceremonies and traditional practices;

- The Contractors will implement a Chance Find Procedure, to safeguard any archaeological finding that may be uncovered during construction.

Security concerns increase due to the traffic volume increase

LOW VERY LOW

- Construction heavy vehicles must abide by a 30 km/h speed limit near residential areas;

- Install temporary official traffic signs on local roads around the work fronts before and during the execution of the works together with local transit authorities;

- Place traffic control staff on Project access routes that are near communities, to enforce the speed limits and help pedestrians and non-Project traffic to use the accesses safely

- Develop a community awareness program, dealing with community risks associated with road traffic and the adequate preventative behaviours and cautions that should be adopted when near Project accesses.

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Impact Description

Significance Rating


Post-mitigation

Potential increase of community conflicts due to the influx of migrant workers

MEDIUM LOW

- The contractor should implement a Local Recruitment Plan, to ensure that procurement processes are conducted in a transparent and fair manner, in coordination with local authorities and community leaders;

- The proponent should develop a Communication Plan, to be able to interact with the communities, informing them of the nature and timing of the activities, and establishing communication channels to manage any social conflicts that may arise.

Increased risk of transmission of STDs due to workforce mobilization and population influx

MEDIUM LOW

- The Contractors should develop a management plan for the prevention of HIV / AIDS and STD and implement awareness campaigns and a program for counseling, testing, care, treatment and prevention (condom distribution) among the workforce;

- The proponent should interact with the Provincial and District Directorates of Health and local NGOs specialized in the subject, to support similar campaigns among local communities in general.

Potential impacts on workers’ health and safety during the construction phase.

MEDIUM VERY LOW

- The Contractors will develop and implement an Emergency Response Plan

- The Contractor will develop and implement a Health and Safety Management Plan to protect every worker involved in construction activities, even temporary workers. This plan should comply with national legislation and WB/IFC health & safety guidelines for electric power transmission projects.

6.2 Summary of mitigation /enhancement measures for the operation phase

Table 6.2. Summary of Project Impacts in Operational Phase

Impact Description

Significance Rating

Mitigation / Enhancement Measures Pre-mitigation

Post-mitigation

Wind-generated noise emissions.

LOW VERY LOW - Regular maintenance of the transmission line

components.

Noise emissions from corona discharge.

LOW LOW - Regular maintenance of the transmission line

components, such as insulators.

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Impact Description

Significance Rating


Post-mitigation

Noise emissions from substation operations.

LOW LOW

- Within the substation projected area, locate noisy equipment’s away, as much as possible, from the identified nearby residential areas;

- Conduct regular maintenance of the substation transformers in order to minimize noise emissions as much as possible.

Potential pollution of surface waters during the operational phase.

LOW VERY LOW

- Maintain substation equipment in good running condition, free of leaks, excess oil and grease;

- Regularly inspect all equipment at the substations that may contain contaminants, such as transformers;

- Develop and implement a Waste Management Plan.

Permanent alteration to the landscape

MEDIUM LOW

- Minimize the number of permanent access roads to and in the RoW, when possible, proceed to early closing and rehabilitation of access roads near sensitive scenic areas;

- Allow tree and shrub species whose height is limited to 5 m to grow within the RoW;

- Create visual barriers to reduce line visibility in sensitive areas when possible.

Indirect degradation of vegetation units and habitats along the RoW

HIGH MEDIUM

- Limit non-Project vehicle entrance and circulation along the RoW, as much as possible, through the placement of signalization;

- Coordinated intervention by relevant Government Departments to enforce restrictions on uncontrolled settlement and agricultural expansion, clearance of woodland, and enforcement on controls on hunting, charcoal and timber cutting.

Increased mortality of bird and bat species due to collisions and electrocution

HIGH MEDIUM

- Adopt control measures in the design of line and towers, including:

o Signal lines with 35cm diameter BFD near rivers and wetlands and along large undisturbed forest or woodland areas;

o Isolation of all conductors, to avoid electrocution;

o Install anti-landing devices in tower close to wetlands, river and waterbodies.

Habitat fragmentation due to the presence of the RoW

MEDIUM LOW

- Limit disturbance outside maintenance area boundaries;

- Limit vegetation clearance to the area required.

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Impact Description

Significance Rating


Post-mitigation

Regional economic stimulation, due to increase in power availability

HIGH HIGH - EDM should ensure the standard maintenance

program for the STE Project.

Risks to community health and safety due to encroachment into the RoW

MEDIUM VERY LOW - Monitor encroachment of infrastructure into the RoW

and strictly enforce the RoW restrictions.

Potential impacts on workers’ health and safety during the operational phase.

HIGH LOW - Implement EDM’s existing health and safety policies

and procedures for the operation of substations and transmission lines.

7 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP)

7.1 Introduction to the ESMP

Environmental and social management of a proposed activity is a crucial tool to ensure any project’s

environmental and social performance. This ESMP aims to establish the guidelines for best practice

environmental and social management of the Project, through a clear definition of the environmental

and social actions and management procedures to be implemented in each phase of project

development, as defined in the EIS.

By formally documenting environmental and social management measures and commitments, the ESMP

serves a vital role in ensuring that potential negative impacts are minimized and positive impacts

enhanced. In the event that impacts are found to be higher than initially predicted, additional mitigation

measures will need to be implemented to control, reduce or prevent an impact from occurring. As such,

this ESMP will need to be continuously updated and amended as necessary, throughout the project life

cycle, to ensure that any negative impacts from the Project are prevented or reduced and positive ones

are enhanced.

The ESMP does not address the Project’s economic and physical resettlement impacts which are

addressed separately in the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) which will be developed after detailed

engineering has been completed following the guidelines provided in the Resettlement Plan (RP)

prepared in accordance with Mozambican regulations.

The ESMP shall remain a dynamic document and will be revised as and when necessary to ensure its

relevance and effectiveness. Any significant changes will be discussed with the relevant authorities in

MITADER and the lenders.

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7.2 Roles and Responsibilities for the implementation of the ESMP

The main roles and responsibilities for the implementation of the ESMP is set out below.

7.2.1 Project Proponent - EDM

EDM will be the ultimate party responsible for Project implementation, but will do so by hiring one or

more construction Contractors, which will be responsible for construction of the Project infra-structure.

During the construction phase:

• Many of the construction-phase environmental and social mitigation and management required

under this ESMP will be the Contractor’s responsibility, under the Proponent’s supervision.

• EDM shall appoint at least one Environmental and Social Control and Communication Manager

(ESCCM)1, responsible for monitoring compliance of the Contractor with the implementation of

the ESMP, including the undertaking of environmental and social management compliance

audits. The ESCCM will be supported by a team of assistant officers, to be defined by EDM,

depending on Project needs and human resources availability.

During the operational phase:

• EDM will operate and manage the transmission line and substations. As such, most of the

operational environmental and social mitigation and management required under this ESMP will

be EDM’s responsibility.

The Environmental and Social Control and Communication Manager of EDM SPV shall perform the

following tasks (i) Overall responsibility for the implementation of the ESMP in accordance with national

and Bank requirements; (ii) Establishment of resources for implementation, including internal and

external resources; (iii) Consultation and coordination with internal and external stakeholders; (iv)

Ensuring the preparation and submission of reports (audit, monthly and quarterly, etc. according to

regulatory standards and requirements).

The Project Manager of the Temane Project (within the EDM SPV): This person will have overall

responsibility for operations and compliance with national and Bank requirements. Specifically, the PM

will ensure: (i) compliance with the environmental and social commitments in relation to the Bank’

safeguards requirements; (ii) the effective integration of environmental and social clauses related to the

adoption of the ESMP into the Contractor Construction Environmental Mangement Plans (CEMP) as well

as effective reporting related to implementation; (iii) the recruitment of environmental and social

experts and community liaison officers for the Project; and (iv) the effective implementation of impact

mitigation measures and the ESMP program.

7.2.2 Contractors

1 The responsibilities of ESCCM can be entrusted to another position, such as the Owner’s Engineer, depending on the organizational structure to be designed by EDM for the Project.

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The Contractors will:

• Implement all construction-related mitigation actions; and develop and implement all

management plans and procedures set out in this ESMP for the construction phase. When

appointing subcontractors, they will also ensure that they are contractually required to abide by

all requirements of the ESMP;

• Present and implement a workers’ recruitment and management policy (including local hiring,

non-discrimination, working conditions and health and safety standards, Code of conduct and

Worker’s Grievance Redress mechanism); and

• Implement a Community Communication Plan and Grievance Redress Mechanism.

The Contractor shall name an Environmental and Social Control Officer (ESCO) and a Community

Liaison Officer (CLO) who shall report to EDM’s ESCCM and ensure that the management actions set out

in this ESMP are complied with on a day-to-day basis. The ESCO and CLO must be qualified technicians,

with experience in similar projects in Mozambique or Southern Africa. The Contractor will also set up a

team of qualified H&S personnel, to support the ESCO and CLO in the daily tasks.

7.2.3 African Development Bank

The African Development environmental and social safeguards officers will ensure (i) the completion of

all complementary studies, related to environmental and social risk management; (iii) monitoring the

implementation of ESMP during the construction phase; and. (ii) reviewing periodic progress reports

related to the implementation of the ESMP;

7.3 Monitoring Program

The purpose of the environmental and social monitoring program is to ensure the effective

implementation of the environmental and social mitigation measures detailed in the ESMP. Its main

objectives are (i) to ensure compliance with the laws, regulations and strategies in force within the

administrations involved; (ii) review and update the ESMP in the event that an unpredicted impact is

identified during the construction and operational phases; (iii) allow the EDM SPV (Project Proponent) to

respond promptly to the failure of a planned mitigation or enhancement measure; (v) apply penalties as

provided for in the various contracts established between the EDM SPV and the main contractors and

their subcontractors during the construction phase and during the operation phase.

The proposed monitoring program during the construction and operational phases of the Project is

summarized in Table 7.1 and Table 7.2 respectively.

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Table 7.1. Monitoring during construction phase

Project Activity Impact Monitoring indicators Responsibility Frequency/

Duration Location Methods

Estimated cost (USD)

Construction activities near

residential areas

Air pollution

Particulate matter (TSP concentration) and Dust plumes resulting from the movement of construction machinery and equipment.

Contractor

Quarterly and;

Weekly during intense

construction periods.

Construction locations located

less than 200 meters from residential dwellings

USEPA 40 CFR part 50,

Appendix J or equivalent method.

Included in contractor

costs

Wastewater Treatment

Systems

Water Contamination

Effluent quality parameters: Colour, odour, pH, Temperature, BOD, COD, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Phosphorus, Total Nitrogen, Oil and grease, total Coliforms and faecal Coliforms

Contractor Monthly during

Construction

Wastewater treatment system

effluent (construction

camps)

Standard Methods for

the Examination of Water and Wastewater or equivalent

methods

Included in

contractor

costs

Construction activities near water bodies

Increase of sedimentation

of water bodies

Evident increased sedimentation of water bodies


Construction

Rivers and other water body’s located in the vicinity of the

construction sites

Visual inspections

Included in

contractor

costs

River crossings Increased erosion of

water bodies

Evident undue erosion or other damage to river banks


Construction

Rivers or drainage lines crossed by

the Project

Visual inspections

Included in

contractor

costs

Construction fronts and

camps

Waste production

Volume of Non-Hazardous Waste produced.

Volume of Hazardous Waste produced

Contractors Weekly Construction

fronts and camps

Visual inspections

as established in

the Waste

Included in

contractor

costs

https://www.mwa.co.th/download/file_upload/SMWW_1000-3000.pdf






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Table 7.1. Monitoring during construction phase

Project Activity Impact Monitoring indicators Responsibility Frequency/


Estimated cost (USD)

Management Program

RoW Increase in

invasive flora species

Expansion of invasive flora species

Contractor Annually Along the RoW

pathway

Visual inspection as

per the Biodiversity Monitoring

Program

Included in contractor

costs

Table 7.2. Monitoring during operational phase

Project Activity

Impact Monitoring indicators Responsibility Frequency/


Estimated cost

supported by EDM (USD)

Operational Phase

Substations Waste

production

Volume of Non-Hazardous Waste produced

Volume of Hazardous Waste produced

EDM Monthly Substations Visual inspection 6 000 USD /

year

RoW

Increase in invasive flora

species

Expansion of invasive flora species

EDM Annually Along the RoW

pathway

Visual inspection as per the Biodiversity Monitoring

Program

20 000 USD / year

Increase in Bird and Bats

Mortality

Bird and Bat Mortality

EDM Semester Along the RoW

pathway

Visual inspection as per the Biodiversity Monitoring

Program

40 000 USD / year

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7.3.1 Programs developed as part of the ESIA process

Based on the affected environment and communities, and the impact assessment completed, the

following programs will be implemented in order to mitigate all potential impacts during the

construction and operational phases: (i) Air Quality Management Program; (ii) Water Resources

Management Program; (iii) Waste Management Program;(iv) Biodiversity Monitoring Program; (v)

Communication Plan Framework; (vi) Community Awareness Program; (vii) Project Grievance Redress

Mechanism; (viii) Community Health and Safety Management Plan; (ix) Cultural Heritage Chance Find

Procedure; (x) Emergency Response Plan.

The ESMP details the specific guidelines for the development and implementation of each of the above

programs as part of the ESMS to be developed and implemented by EDM and the Contractors. Each of

the programs includes the objectives and scope of the program, the legal framework, the proposed

actions and implementation schedule including performance-reporting frequencies.

7.3.2 Programs to be developed by the Contractors

Additional management plans and programs which will be developed by the main Contractors, in

alignment with the outcomes of the ESIA process, detailed in the ESMP, include the following: (i) Camp

and Housing Management Plan; (ii) Security Management Plan; (iii) Borrow Pit and Quarry Management

Plan; (iv) Access Roads Location and Management Plan; (v) Soil and Erosion Management Plan; (vi)

Traffic Management Plan; (vii) Local Recruitment Plan; (viii) Training and Skill Transfer Program; (ix)

Health and Safety Management Plan; (x) Rehabilitation and Revegetation Plan; (xi) Contractors’ GRM for

Communities and Workers; (xii) Method Statements, including, but not limited to: erosion control, water

crossing, work in heights, and others that may be required by the ESCMM.

All plans will need to be drafted and submitted to EDM for approval prior to the start of activities.

7.4 Environmental and Social Performance Reporting

Quarterly monitoring reports on the implementation of the ESMP will be prepared by the proponent

(EDM SPV) and submitted to the Bank for review and approval. The objective of the compliance

monitoring reports will be to demonstrate that the mitigation/enhancement measures in the ESMP have

been effectively implemented and monitored.

7.5 Estimated ESMP Implementation Budget

The estimated ESMP implementation budget is $1,883,000 USD as detailed in Table 8.3.

The budgetary estimate is based on the following considerations:

• The majority of the costs associated with the development of specific environmental and social

management plans and implementation of mitigation measures cannot be specified at this stage

of the Project. Many of these measures are to be under the responsibility of the Contractor(s)

who will build the project, so those costs will be integrated with other construction costs.

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• The current ESMP will need to be appended to the construction tender documents to be

published in order to ensure the activities are placed under the responsibility of the Project

Contractor(s) and costed as part of their proposals.

• Considering that the implementation of operational measures will be under EDM’s

responsibility, part of the operational budget required for the application of measures is not

known at this stage. The budget provided below for the operational phase is restricted to the

first five years of operation.

Table 8.3 – Preliminary ESMP budget estimate based on main costs

Phase Item Cost

(USD)

Pre-Construction

Capacity building and training program $250,000

Pre-Construction Subtotal $250,000

Construction

On-going communication program with Stakeholders during construction

$100,000

Community awareness campaigns during construction $60,000

Establish and implement Project GRM $53,000

EDM’s Environmental and Social Management unit operating budget for management, auditing and environmental and social surveillance2 activities

$360,000

Construction Subtotal $573,000

Operation (first 5 years)

Monitoring and control of invasive alien flora species $100,000

Monitoring of bird and bat mortality $200,000

Installation of bird diverters in areas where required $75,000

Development of an Emergency Response Plan including the purchase of spill kits

$120,000

Development and implementation of waste management procedures for the operational phase

$20,000

Development and implementation of a Stakeholder Management Plan for the operational phase

$60,000

Monitoring of waste production in substations $30,000

Monitoring of population expansion along the RoW and engagement with local authorities for a coordination intervention

$100,000

Monitoring of environmental and social performance, including the development of adapted mitigation measures (if necessary)

$80,000

Operation Sub-total $785,000

2 Including preparatory activities.

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Table 8.3 – Preliminary ESMP budget estimate based on main costs

Phase Item Cost

(USD)

Contingency fund (~20% of construction and operation budget)

$275,000

Preliminary Grand Total $1,883,000

8 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE

9.1 Public Participation Process related to ESIAs in Mozambique

Public participation is a key component of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

process. It involves those interested in or affected by the proposed development in highlighting

opportunities, risks and issues of concern. Fulfilling the basic requirements of public participation is a

requirement of the applicable regulations in Mozambique as well as the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards

System (ISS). Failure to address this aspect can create significant risks to Project development.

The Public Participation Process (PPP) during each phase of the ESIA process typically includes:

• The disclosure and availability of documentation for a 30 day period (15 days prior to and post

public meetings);

• Public meetings and other stakeholder engagement activities; and

• Inclusion of issues raised in the public meetings on the ESIA process reports.

The main objective of the PPP is to inform all from Interested and Affected Parties (IA&P) of the

activities to be carried out, and of the predicted impacts of such activities, and to grant them an

opportunity to voice their opinions, concerns and expectations regarding the Project.

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9.2 Public Participation during the Scoping Phase of the ESIA

A summary of the public participation process, aligned to the requirements of the Mozambican

regulations is set out in Table 9.1.

Table 9.1. ESIA Stages and Public Participation

ESIA Stages Submitted to

MITADER

Approval by

MITADER Details related to Public Participation

PHASE I: SCREENING PHASE (Screening Report)

Screening

Report

30 March

2017 04 March 2017

PHASE II: SCOPING PHASE (EPDA Report)

This phase includes the development of the Terms of Reference of the ESIA, identification of PAPs and

PACs, Public Participation Process (disclosure)

DRAFT

EPDA 19 April 2017 n/a

The EPDA Public Participation Process (PPP) was

undertaken in May 2017.

The PPP main findings and the public meetings minutes,

were documented in the EPDA report, which was

submitted to MITADER’s approval, and will also be

summarized in the EIS PPP Report, which will be

compiled following the EIS public consultation.

FINAL EDPA 7 July 2017 18 September

2017

EPDA report used as the basis to progress to Phase III:

EIS phase

PHASE III: Impact Assessment phase (EIS Report)

The main goals of this phase is to undertake specialist baseline studies, access environmental and social

impacts, define mitigation measures and develop an ESMP.

This phase also includes a disclosure and public participation stage which is a critical step towards

obtaining the environmental license.

9.3 Summary of the Public Participation Process during the EPDA Phase

A summary of the Public Participation Process (PPP) undertaken as part of the EPDA is presented in

Table 9.2.

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Table 9.2.Summary of the PPP activities undertaken for the EPDA

Activity Objective Date

Compilation of I&APs database. To identify the I&APs to be included in the

consultation process. 28 March to 19 April

2017

Disclosure of the EPDA draft report. To allow the authorities and general public to

comment on the Project and the EPDA. 19 April 2017

Media advertisement for the public meetings.

To convoke the I&APs to participate in the public meetings.

19 April to 3 May 2017

Delivery of invitations to the public meetings (letters and faxes)

24 to 28 April 2017

Telephone follow-up calls to confirm the reception of invitations.

1 to 3 May 2017

Public meetings To receive and document comments and

questions from the participants. 4 and 5 May 2017

Details of the Public meetings (locations and number of registered participants)

Inhambane at the Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo (27 registered

participants) 04 May 2017

Xai-xai at the Kapulana Restaurant (31 registered participants)

05 May 2017

Matola at the Matola Hotel (41 registered participants)

05 May 2017

Written comments reception period. To receive written comments to the Project

or EPDA. 8 to 22 May 2017

Compilation of the PPP Report and its integration in the EPDA Final Report.

For review, comment and approval of MITADER.

22 to 29 May 2017

9.3.1 Issues Raised by Interested and Affected Persons (AI & P) during the EPDA PPP

The issues raised by the Interested and Affected Persons as detailed in the ESIA process including

clarifications on the:

• project design /project description (e.g. criteria used to define the transmission line alignment,

a rural electrification component of the project, construction schedule, extent of the Right of

Way, availability of Land Use and Development Right (DUAT) for the new substations areas);

• biophysical impacts (e.g. impacts on precious wood tree species); and

• socioeconomic impacts (e.g. project impact on cultural heritage sites, compensation methods,

increased reliability of access to energy and minimization of black outs, construction related

impacts due to worker influx and increased risk of the transmission of communicable diseases &

social conflict, employment of local workforce).

The project proponent and the consultants addressed all queries from the Project Affected Persons

(PAPs) and Project Affected Communities (PACs) and their responses are detailed in the ESIA report.

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9.4 Public Participation Process in the EIS Phase

For the EIS PPP, the I&AP database compiled during the EPDA Phase will be updated. Additional

stakeholders may be included in the database, considering the more detailed information regarding the

environmental and socio-economic context and the Project potential impacts. Local communities along

the Project’s alignment will be included in this stakeholder database.

The objectives of the PPP during this phase of the EIS include updating the I&AP data base compiled

during the EPDA phase, presenting the outcomes of the EIS process and soliciting additional feedback as

well as eliciting comments on the EIS report and the ESMP. After the conclusion of the EIS PPP, its main

findings will be documented in a PPP Report, which will be attached to the EIS final report, for

submission to MITADER. The process for publicizing and organizing the public meetings during this

phase will be the same as in the EPDA phase described above.

An outline of the proposed public participation during the EIS phase is presented in Table 9.3 below.

Table 9.3. Proposed schedule of the Public Participation during the EIS Phase

EIS Phase Proposed Dates

Details related to information disclosure and the Public

Participation Process

Disclosure of the

DRAFT EIS (15 day

disclosure period)

14 November

2018

The Draft EIS, together with a Nontechnical Summary (NTS) will be

disclosed for public analysis and comments. The disclosure period of

15days is set to allow enough time for PAPs and PACs to review the

EIS and effectively participate in the public meetings

Publicity for the

Public Participation

Process (public

meeting)

14 November

2018

A range of media will be used to notify PAPs and PACs as well as

advertise the public meetings related to the EIS PPP. These include

media, individual letters, faxes, national and local newspaspers, local

radio and telephone calls to Interested & Affected Persons in the

PPP database.

Public Meetings 28, 29 and 30

of November

2018

A total of three public meetings will be held as part of the EIS PPP,

one in the capital city of each Province crossed by the Project:

Inhambane (Inhambane Province), Xai-xai (Gaza Province) and

Matola (Maputo Province).

An attendance register will be recorded at these meetings. The

minutes of the meetings and attendance registers will be included in

the Impact Assessment Phase PPP.

Following the public consultation meetings, another period of 15

days will be given to Interested and Affected Persons (PAPs/PACs)

to provide additional inputs for inclusion in the Final EIS Report.

Subsequently, as part of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)

consultation, two more rounds of local meetings will be held in the

communities located along the Project alignment. Focus groups of

local communities, women, youth or other groups with

differentiated needs and concerns will be included in these local

meetings. Local languages will be used to provide information and

through local interpreters. These consultations will take place in

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Table 9.3. Proposed schedule of the Public Participation during the EIS Phase

EIS Phase Proposed Dates

Details related to information disclosure and the Public

Participation Process

early 2019.

Preparation of the

EIS PPP Report 14 December

2018

The PPP activities undertaken in the EIS phase, including all

comments and issues raised by I&AP’s, and the responses provided

by EDM indicating how comments were addressed, will be

documented in the PPP Report, which will be appended to the Final

EIS Report.

EIS Submission to

MITADER

20 December

2018

Following the PPP, the Final EIS Report will be produced, reflecting

the comments and inputs from I&APs, and will be submitted to

MITADER for consideration. Subject to approval of the EIS and

issuing of the environmental license for the Project, all associated

activities shall be governed by the ESMP, as well as any additional

conditions that may be stated in the environmental license. It

should be noted that following the expected approval of the EIS in

March 2019, further resettlement study will be conducted, and a

Resettlement Action Plan and Resettlement Action Implementation

Plan will also be submitted to MITADER prior to the environmental

license being submitted. This process is targeted to be completed by

October 2019.

Issue of

Environmental

License December 2019

The issue of the Environmental License is also subject to the

completion of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) which includes

additional stages of public consultations and disclosures, as

mentioned briefly above, though these are not discussed in detail in

this summary.

9.5 Ongoing Consultation

It is expected that the public consultation process will continue throughout the implementation phase in

order to accommodate stakeholders' aspirations and to orient the stakeholders positively towards the

project implementation including efficiently addressing any project-related grievances that may arise.

9 CONCLUSIONS

The ESIA study for the proposed STE Phase 1 (TTP, or the Project) has been carried out in line with

Mozambican regulations and applicable international safeguard standards including the African

Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS), World Bank Operational Policies, IFC

Performance Standards and the Equator Principles. The overall goal of the ESIA was to identify and

assess the potential environmental and social impacts of the proposed Project, evaluate alternatives and

propose appropriate measures to mitigate the significant adverse effects and enhance potential benefits

in order to ensure that the proposed Project is environmentally and socially sustainable.

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This ESIA has identified a series of measures to enhance potential positive impacts of the proposed

Project as well as technically and financially feasible measures to address negative impacts largely

through the application of appropriate mitigation measures, sound engineering design, good

construction practices, effective maintenance and adequate supervision and enforcement during the

project life cycle. In addition, a comprehensive ESMP has also been developed using the hierarchy of

mitigation to manage any residual environmental and social impacts throughout the development

phases of the Project.

In consideration of the above therefore, there are no major environmental or social issue to impede the

implementation of the proposed development of the Project, which is expected to increase access to

electricity and spur sustainable economic and social development for the people of Mozambique.

10 REFERENCES AND CONTACTS

11.1 References

Consultec and WSP (2018). Environmental and Social Impact Assessment process of The Mozambican Integrated Transmission Backbone System (STE Project)– Phase 1: Vilanculos – Maputo. Reports prepared by Consultec and WSP for EDM. DRAFT for incountry disclosure dated October 2018. The ESIA report is available in 4 volumes namely: (i) Volume I: Introduction, Project Description and Baseline Assessment; (ii) Volume II: Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures; (iii) Volume III: Environmental And Social Management Plan; (iv) Volume IV: Annexes including (a) Annex I – Proof of the Consultec / WSP Association’s Registration with MITADER, (b) Annex II – Correspondence with MITADER, (c)Annex III – Biodiversity Species Lists, and (d) Annex IV – Vegetation Units Maps

11.2 Contacts

For additional information in relation to the Project, contact the following individuals

For EDM (Project Proponent)

• Mr Andreas Spreacher, Temane Transmission Project Director, e-mail:

[email protected]

• Mr Antonio Joao Munguambe, Temane Transmission Deputy Project Director, e-mail:

[email protected]

For the African Development Bank (Project Lender)

• Dr Mbianyor Bakia, Chief E & S Compliance Officer, e-mail : [email protected]

• Dr Osric Tening Forton, Principal E & S Safeguards Officer, e-mail : [email protected]

• Ms Grace Barrasso, E & S Safeguards Consultant, AfDB e-mail : [email protected]

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