9/3/20151 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS (ESSF)IN THE ROAD SECTOR of THE Lao PDR Capacity Building Evaluation IDEAS March 09 Mahinda Kurukulasuriya

9/3/20152 Topics of Discussion  PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED  Training period of one year or less  Out of 500 persons, only 60 exceeded one year training period exceeded one year training period  Participants spread in 17 provinces  METHODOLOGY  CONCLUSIONS

9/3/20153 ESSF CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED IN 17 PROVINCES, DOR DIVISIONS, AND TRAINING OF TRAINERS  Following were give deliberate attention:  Owenership  Alignment  Harmonization  Managing for Results  Mutual Accountability

9/3/20154 Training Completed in 17 Provinces TrainingTraining Description and Provinces No of Trainee s (Fem. in bracket) No of Da ys Training DatesSource of Funding/ Remarks ESCDApplication of E&S safeguards in road sector: IEE, SIA, EIA, EGDP, EMP, etc. 1.Napakluang/Vientiane prov and 5 Divisions of DOR 2. Pakxan/Vte. Capital and Borikhamxay 3 Khammouan and Savannakhet 4. Attapeu and Saravane 5. Champassak and Sekong. 6. Phongsaly and Oudomxay 7. Bokeo and Luang Namtha 8. Saignaboury and Luang Prabang 9. Houaphanh and Xieng Khouang 10. Luang Namtha 11.Luang Prabang 12 Saravane 13 Khammouane 14 Oudomxay 15 Sekong 16. Khammouane 17.Central level- Vientiane: Awareness raising on ESSF applications. Total (Planned- 400) 29 (5) 35 (4) 38 (5 ) 31 (4) 32 (2.) 29 (2.) 28 (2). 40 (3 ) 34 (5 ) 36 (5) 40 (3) 36 (4) 35 (5) 32 (7) 34 (9 ) 32 (8 ) ( ) 541 (73) to 17 August 17 to 21 September 01 to 05 Oct to 09 Nov to 16 Nov to 14 Dec Jan to 01 Feb. 25 to 29 Feb. 24 to 28 March 19 to 23 May 25 to 30 May 16 to 20June 23 to 27 June 21 to 25 JulySeptember 01 to 05 Sep. 08 to 12 Sep Not implemented LSRSP 3 First training (one year) Supplementary Training Supplementary TOT (planned-50) 12 Trainers 11 Trainers 15Trainers Total – 43 (5 –PHRD)0)

9/3/20155 DOCUMENTS COMPLETED FOR ESSF APPLICATIONS  Documents Prepared by ESD/TAT  Criteria for Improving Road Safety and Dust Suppression.  Approach for Road Surfacing and other Mitigation Measures for Dust Suppression.  Three projects have been submitted to LEnS for: 1) community based and executed projects for road safety and dust suppression in three provinces (Khammouan, Borikhamsay and Savannakhet), 2) capacity development in provinces on Resettlement and Compensation, and 3) capacity development in provinces on application of ESSF.  Guidelines for community roads and road maintenance: Environmental and Social Safeguards.

9/3/20156 Documents (contd)  Criteria and Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Plan for Road Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Protected and Environmentally Sensitive Areas.  Incorporation of Environmental and Social Issues from Design to Construction in Bid Document and construction Contract.  Criteria for Right of Way Matters and Survey Questionnaire.  Criteria and Technical Guidelines for Borrow pit and Quarries: selection, operation and rehabilitation.

9/3/20157 DOCS. CONTINUED  Project Cycle, Stages and Responsible Organizations for:  Road Maintenance (routine, periodic, and emergency) – I  Road Rehabilitation and Improvements – II.  New and Reconstruction of Roads – III.  Project Development Process and Synchronization with Environmental Assessment for: –Road Maintenance – I –Road Rehabilitation and Improvements – II –New and Reconstruction of Roads - III..

9/3/20158 Documents (contd.)  Civil Works, Road Categorization, and Environmental Requirements  Objective of ESSF Harmonization, Strategies, Major Issues, Mandate of ESD and Harmonization Guidelines with a Road Map  Planning Process for Defining ESD/DOR/MCTPC Responsibilities Regarding Impact Mitigation: Terms of Reference for Contracting Environmental and Social Impact Mitigation Services to a Third Party (TPM)..  Mitigation Measures for National Biodiversity Conservation Areas: Brief Practical Guidelines.  Operations Manual

9/3/20159 CONTENTS OF OPERATIONS MANUAL  PART I: ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES A.INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction to environmental laws and regulations in Lao PDR 2. Introduction to environmental guidelines B.ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 1. Awareness on environmental issues 2. Environmental and social assessment process in the road sector project cycle sector project cycle 3. Screening of potential environmental impacts 4. Public participation 5. Initial environmental examination (IEE) 6. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) 7. Environmental management plan (EMP) 8. Environmental economic analysis C.EMVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 1. Environmental monitoring 2. Monitoring systems and databases Appendices; templates

9/3/ OPERATIONS MANUAL (CONTD.)  PART II: SOCIAL GUIDELINES A.INTRODUCTION 1.Introduction to social safeguards 2.Introduction to resettlement and compensation policy compensation policy B.SOCIAL ASSESSMENT 1.Awareness on social issues in road and inland waterways projects inland waterways projects 2.Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Economic Analysis Economic Analysis C.SOCIAL MONITORING 1. Social Monitoring 2. Monitoring system and databases

9/3/ CONTENTS OF END OF ASSIGNMENT REPORT  Contents of End of Assignment Report.  Table of Contents  page  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  (Project objectives, outcomes against planned work, recommendations)  INTRODUCTION –Background  Table 1: List of Laws, Decrees and Regulations –Source of Funding –Selection of Consultant and Award of Contract –Scope of Consultancy –Inception Phase –Role of the Consultant  PROJECT OBJECTIVES, OUTPUTS and METHODOLOGY –Project Objectives –Outputs –Capacity Building  Approach and Methodology for Sustainable Capacity  Development –Decentralization

9/3/ END OF ASSIGNMENT (CONTD)  LOG FRAME ANALYSIS (LFA), PROJECT TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS/OUTCOMES –Output 1:Incorporated E an S Safeguards into the Project  Cycle, including Safeguard Policy, Technical Guidelines/ Manuals, and Standard Operational Procedures, Following the ESD Operations Manual. –Output 2: Strengthened Technical and Operational  Capacity of ESD, including concerned MPWT Divisions, DPWT and Selected District Staff. –Output 3: MPWT Owned Harmonized Procedures and  Guidelines for Road Projects Acceptable to other GOL Agencies, main Donors and NGOs  RISK ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND MITIGATION  ESD VISION, MISSION AND ROAD MAP FOR ATTAINING GOALS  FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

9/3/ CONCLUSIONS  IMPROVED CAPACITY AND INSTITUTIONAL ROLES HAVE IMPROVED (NOT AS ANTICIPATED)  MINISTERIAL REGULATIONS ON ESSF APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED  E AND S SAFEGUARDS APPLICATIONS HAS SHOWN MARKED IMPROVEMENTS  HARMONIZED PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES IDENTIFIED FOR EFFECTIVENESS  CHANGES IN KNOWLEDGE ON: SOCIAL CONDITIONS, COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, WORKING PRACTICES HAVE SHOWN CONSIDERABLE ENHANCEMENTS.

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