DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17729943
title: Table 3 - 1 in Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Project, Phase III

description: Table 3-1: Summarized Applicable ESSs/PSs for the AFD/KfW /DANIDA Financed Project
Sl.Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/Performance Standard (PS) and TitleObjectivesTriggered in the Project (Yes/No) C-1 & C-3 C-2Explanations1Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/ Performance Standard (PS) 1: Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts› To identify and evaluate environmental and social risks and impacts of the project.YesYesESS1/PS1 is triggered in this project. This is an umbrella Standard as Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts are important in all projects with land-based activities (i.e., during construction, operation and decommissioning phases). The issues that may pose potential E&S risks and/or impacts include air emissions, water pollution, wastes and effluents and engagement of labour etc. These issues have to be assessed to determine the extent of the risks and impacts.› To adopt a mitigation hierarchy to anticipate and avoid, or where avoidance is not possible, minimize, and, where residual impacts remain, compensate/offset for risks and impacts to workers, Affected Communities, and the environment.› To adopt a mitigation hierarchy to anticipate and avoid, or where avoidance is not possible, minimize, and, where residual impacts remain, compensate/offset for risks and impacts to workers, Affected Communities, and the environment. › To promote improved environmental and social performance of clients through the effective use of management systems.› To ensure that grievances from Affected Communities and external communications from other stakeholders are responded to and managed appropriately.› To promote and provide means for adequate engagement with Affected Communities throughout the project cycle on issues that could potentially affect them and to ensure that relevant environmental and social information is disclosed and disseminated.2Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/ Performance Standard (PS) 2: Labour and Working Conditions› To promote the fair treatment, nondiscrimination, and equal opportunity of workers.YesYesESS2/PS2 is triggered in this project as during all phases of the project a labour force will be needed and mobilized to carry out various duties to construct and operate the project. It is therefore necessary for the Project to ensure maintenance of appropriate labour and working conditions.› To establish, maintain, and improve the worker-management relationship.› To promote compliance with national employment and labor laws.› To protect workers, including vulnerable categories of workers such as children, migrant workers, workers engaged by third parties, and workers in the client’s supply chain.› To promote safe and healthy working conditions, and the health of workers.› To avoid the use of forced labor.3Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/ Performance Standard (PS) 3: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention› To avoid or minimize adverse impacts on human health and the environment by avoiding or minimizing pollution from project activities.YesYesESS3/PS3 is triggered in this project; as it will involve use of a lot of resources both raw, semi-manufactured, manufactured components and energy. Thus, pollutants will be produced and these need to be minimized to comply with standards; resources and energy conservation are also prime needs. Construction works generate waste streams during the construction phase. In addition, operational effluent discharges including associated emissions may have pollution potential. In addition, the project will depend on resources / raw material inputs such as natural and manufactured resources.› To promote more sustainable use of resources, including energy and water.› To reduce project-related GHG emissions.4Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/ Performance Standard (PS) 4: Community Health, Safety, and Security› To anticipate and avoid adverse impacts on the health and safety of the Affected Community during the project life from both routine and non-routine circumstances.YesYesESS4/PS4 is triggered in the project. The area around the project site is already developed with treatment plant. There are a considerable number of households and local communities in the 3km impact zone around the site. With increased activities in the project area following construction of the treatment plant, there will be influx of workers and service providers, which will add to the local communities, who will be impacted by the activities in the treatment plant within the site. Although the project is likely to be beneficial to entrepreneurs and stakeholders, some beneficial impacts are also expected to the community e.g. employment and trading opportunities, as well as negative impacts e.g. security, GBVH, accidents, etc.› To ensure that the safeguarding of personnel and property is carried out in accordance with relevant human rights principles and in a manner that avoids or minimizes risks to the Affected Communities.5Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/ Performance Standard (PS) 5: Land Acquisition, Restrictions on Land Use and Involuntary Resettlement› To avoid, and when avoidance is not possible, minimize displacement by exploring alternative project designs.YesNoThe land on which WTP project is located belongs to DWASA. The land has been earmarked for development for the treatment plant. There is no further land acquisition and involuntary resettlement for the C-2 component. Hence PS5 is not applicable to C-2. For the C-1 & C-3 the three standalone Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) are in place because of the land acquisition of the acquisition of its Intake, RWP and primary & secondary distribution mains area. Summary of the RAP is shared in Subsection 6.5 of this ESIA report. DoE clearance has been received as well as renewing every year as per DOE rules and guidelines for the whole project.› To avoid forced eviction.› To avoid forced eviction. › To anticipate and avoid, or where avoidance is not possible, minimize adverse social and economic impacts from land acquisition or restrictions on land use by (i) providing compensation for loss of assets at replacement cost and (ii) ensuring that resettlement activities are implemented with appropriate disclosure of information, consultation, and the informed participation of those affected.› To improve, or restore, the livelihoods and standards of living of displaced persons.› To improve living conditions among physically displaced persons through the provision of adequate housing with security of tenure at resettlement sites.6Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/› To protect and conserve biodiversity.ESS6/PS6 is triggered in the project as the issues involved are universal. The C-2 area isPerformance Standard (PS) 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources› To maintain the benefits from ecosystem services.YesYesvacant field land with vegetation now. However, there are no ecologically critical areas at the vicinity of the C-2 project site. There are no significant biological or ecological issues in the WTP area, however, the existing land will be changed due to its development. No critical habitat assessment would be required for the C-2 component of this project. The RWP & Intake site area of the C1&C3 project component is mostly covered with agricultural land with vegetation/road crossing/river crossing etc. No threatened floral species have been identified in the project area. However, some threatened wildlife and fish species have been identified in the study areas which are considered threatened throughout the country as well. No Protected Areas exists near any of the proposed project sites, though an ancient city namely Panam city –exist near the water intake point at Sonargaon. There is no National Park, Game Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries exist at or near the proposed project sites. The raw water transmission pipeline will cross the Sitalakhya river which has been declared as an Ecologically Critical Area. T he river crossing at the Sitalakshya will be by deep tunnel which will not create any impact to the riverbank and River Water as a whole. So, no Critical Habitat Assessment for the C-1& C-3 would be required under this project.› To promote the sustainable management of living natural resources through the adoption of practices that integrate conservation needs and development priorities.7Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/ Performance Standard (PS) 7: Indigenous Peoples› To ensure that the development process fosters full respect for the human rights, dignity, aspirations, culture, and natural resource-based livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples.NoNoESS7/PS7 is not triggered in the project. There are no indigenous people in the impact zone of the project.› To anticipate and avoid adverse impacts of projects on communities of Indigenous Peoples, or when avoidance is not possible, to minimize and/or compensate for such impacts.› To promote sustainable development benefits and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples in a culturally appropriate manner.› To establish and maintain an ongoing relationship based on Informed Consultation and Participation (ICP) with the Indigenous Peoples affected by a project throughout the project’s life- cycle.› To ensure the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) of the Affected Communities of Indigenous Peoples when the circumstances described in this Performance Standard are present.› To respect and preserve the culture, knowledge, and practices of Indigenous Peoples.8Environmental and Social Standards (ESS)/ Performance Standard (PS) 8: Cultural Heritage› To protect cultural heritage from the adverse impacts of project activities and support its preservation.NoNoESS8/PS8 is not triggered in the project. Based on current knowledge, there is no area with significant cultural heritage in and around the construction site areas. Earthwork and excavation during the construction phases of the industries in the project areas might expose buried Physical Cultural Resources (PCR). Subsequently, ESS8/PS8 is applicable to the proposed project. However, any chance find will be dealt with using standard procedure (Annex-E) and the ESS8/PS8 will be triggered.› To promote the equitable sharing of benefits from the use of cultural heritage.9Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) 9: Financial Intermediaries› To set out how the FI will assess and manage environmental and social risks and impacts associated with the subprojects it finances.NoNoESS9 is not triggered in this project as because it is a direct financed project of AFD, KfW & EIB for the Components C-1 & C-3 and C-2 is a direct finance of DANIDA. (EIB funding water mains of C-1 only)› To promote good environmental and social management practices in the subprojects the FI finances.› To promote good environmental and sound human resources management within the FI.10Environmental and Social Standards (ESS) 10: Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure› To establish a systematic approach to stakeholder engagement that will help Borrowers identify stakeholders and build and maintain a constructive relationship with them, in particular project-affected partiesYesYesESS10 is triggered in this project. ESS10 applies to this project as it is supported by the EIB/AFD/KfW/DANIDA finance through Investment Project Financing. The DWASA engaged with stakeholders as an integral part of the project’s environmental and social assessment and project design and implementation, as outlined in ESS1. For the purpose of this ESS, “stakeholder” refers to individuals or groups who: (a) are affected or likely to be affected by the project (projectaffected parties); and (b) may have an interest in the project (other interested parties).› To assess the level of stakeholder interest and support for the project and to enable stakeholders’ views to be taken into account in project design and environmental and social performance.› To assess the level of stakeholder interest and support for the project and to enable stakeholders’ views to be taken into account in project design and environmental and social performance. › To promote and provide means for effective and inclusive engagement with project-affected parties throughout the project life cycle on issues that could potentially affect them.› To ensure that appropriate project information on environmental and social risks and impacts is disclosed to stakeholders in a timely, understandable, accessible, and appropriate manner and format.› To provide project-affected parties with accessible and inclusive means to raise issues and grievances and allow Borrowers to respond to and manage such grievances.
description: Published as part of Macdonald, Mott, 2025, Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Project, Phase III in null, European Investment Bank (EIB) on page 22, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17261043