Environment Safeguards 11th March, 2019
What we will talk in this session? Definition of Environment, Project & Protected Areas Accreditation & project proposal requirements PEPA 1997 & its salient features, Review guidelines for IEE/EIA & Provincial Environmental Acts ADB Safeguards Policy Statement & Over-reaching Objectives NDRMF Policy Statement, Environment & Social Management System NDRMF Approach towards Sustainability of Projects
Definition of Environment Air, Water & Land All layers of atmosphere All organic and inorganic matter & living organisms The ecosystem & ecological relationship Buildings, structures, roads, facilities & works All social & economic conditions affecting community life The inter-relationship between any of the factor's in the above mentioned clauses
Definition of Protected Areas Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural value. National Parks Wildlife Sanctuaries Game Reserves Ramsar Protected Wetlands
Project Proposal Requirements Project scope of work Environment screening checklist filled Project category is defined Regulatory studies are planned (EIA/IEE) Costing (regulatory studies+ compliance) Monitoring plan for compliance HR (Environment)
IEE/EIA Regulation Under PEPA regulations, the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delegated the review of IEEs/EIAs to the provincial EPAs. Thereafter, the rules and regulations under the PEPA 1997 have been adopted by the provinces. To date, the provincial assemblies have passed the following Acts: Sindh Environmental Protection Act (2014); KP Environmental Protection Act (2014); Baluchistan Environmental Protection Act (2013) and Punjab Environmental Protection Act (2012).
ADB Safeguards Policy Statement Previous policies Environment Policy (2002) Indigenous Peoples Policy (1998) Involuntary Resettlement Policy (1995) Safeguards Policy Statement 2009 The Safeguard Policy Statement, approved in July 2009 and became effective in January 2010, builds upon the 3 previous policies and brings them into one consolidated policy framework to enhance relevance and effectiveness
NDRMF Policy Statement Compliance of national and international environmental laws Avoid, minimize/protect and/or mitigate, and fully compensate negative environmental (including health and safety) No financing to projects with high risks that would cause heavy and irreversible/harmful environment impacts Encourage environmental friendly projects/green financing Ensure adequate integration in financing contractual agreements of all FIPs to ensure environmental compliance in planning, designing and construction/implementation of projects
NDRMF ESMS Integrate the environmental safeguards in the projects (infrastructure projects) Identify and address negative environmental impacts in projects Ensure that all projects funded by NDRMF comply with national environmental regulations Comply with the requirements of Donor / external funding agencies ( like ADB) Promote sustainable and environment friendly infrastructure
NDRMF ESMS Defines….. Environment screening checklist Procedure flow for project categorization PIAL Application for projects screening Procedural flow for project preparation Procedural flow for project implementation Regulatory studies & timelines for approvals Reference: http://www.ndrmf.pk/esms
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