Information Sharing and Riparian Discussions Almaty, Kazakhstan May 17-19, 2011 Assessment Studies for the Proposed Rogun Hydropower and Regional Reservoir Project (Rogun HPP) The Role of the World Bank 1

World Bank Role has Two Parts A. IDA funding for two Assessment Studies: the Techno- Economic Assessment Study (TEAS) for engineering and dam safety, and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) B. Five Point Program for expanded World Bank involvement 2

Techno-Economic Assessment Study (TEAS) Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) $10m World Bank IDA (grant and credit) Riparian countries notified Extensive Bank-led consultations with governments of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan Oversight on local/national consultations on the Terms of Reference for both studies Revised Terms of Reference for both studies with Government of Tajikistan Procured consultants through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) Selection and contracting of consultants A.IDA Funding for Assessment Studies 3

A. IDA Funding for Assessment Studies (cont’d ) Comprehensive assessment of the technical, economic, social and environmental viability of the proposed Rogun HPP consistent with international standards The World Bank has committed IDA funding for the studies only Future World Bank involvement will depend on the outcomes from a series of activities: o Economic, financial, environmental and social assessments; o Bank-funded studies (including analysis of project alternatives); o Sharing and discussing studies with riparians; and o Scrutiny by the two Bank-funded independent Panels of Experts (PoE) 4

B. World Bank Expanded Role Why: o to ensure credible, transparent assessments that benefit from international scrutiny and riparian dialogue o at the request of riparian governments and with support of international financial and donor communities How: o through a Five Point (Involvement) Program 5

B. World Bank Expanded Role (cont’d) TEAS ESIA 1.Additional oversight on Consultant contracts Contracting Study oversight Direct payments 6

TEAS ESIA 1.Additional oversight on Consultant contracts 2.Undertake additional, Bank-managed studies Energy options for Tajikistan Hydrology Reservoir operations B. World Bank Expanded Role (cont’d) 7

TEAS ESIA 1.Additional oversight on Consultant contracts 2.Undertake additional Bank-managed studies 3.Select and manage international PoEs: Engineering and Dam Safety Panel of Experts Environmental and Social Panel of Experts B. World Bank Expanded Role (cont’d) 8

TEAS ESIA 1.Additional oversight on Consultant contracts 2.Independent Bank-managed studies 3.Select and manage international PoEs: Engineering and Dam Safety Panel of Experts Environmental and Social Panel of Experts 4. Align studies with infrastructure rehabilitation and project preparation No river diversion Moratorium on resettlement from proposed reservoir area B. World Bank Expanded Role (cont’d) 9

TEAS ESIA 1.Additional oversight on Consultant contracts 2.Independent Bank-managed studies 3.Select and manage international PoEs: Engineering and Dam Safety Panel of Experts Environmental and Social Panel of Experts 4.Align studies with rehabilitation and project preparation 5. Facilitate riparian information sharing and discussion Riparian governments CSO/NGOs Website B. World Bank Expanded Role (cont’d) 10

TEAS ESIA 1.Additional oversight on Consultant contracts 2.Independent Bank-managed studies 3.Select and manage international Panels of Experts 4.Align studies with infrastructure rehabilitation and project preparation 5.Facilitate riparian information sharing and discussions Transparency International scrutiny B. World Bank Expanded Role (cont’d) 11