Spread of diseases Altered downstream water uses Dam failure Moderate Moderate Major 2 Diversion of rivers Water pollution Flooding Alteration of hydrological regime Destruction of flora and fauna habitat Involuntary Resettlement Land take Moderate Moderate Major Major Moderate Moderate 3 Irrigation canals Water pollution Flooding Alteration of hydrological regime Destruction of flora and fauna habitat Involuntary Resettlement Water related diseases Land take Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Major Moderate 4 Access roads Dust and noise pollution Water pollution Solid waste disposal oil/ fuel disposal Public health and safety Land take Major Moderate Moderate Moderate Major Minor 5 Power supply Land take Involuntary Resettlement Air quality deterioration Noise/ vibration Public safety Major Major Minor Moderate Minor 6 Agriculture development Water pollution Flooding Alteration of hydrological regime Destruction of flora and fauna habitat Involuntary Resettlement Soil and land degradation (Salinization) Agro chemical usage Pest management Groundwater pollution Moderate Moderate Major Major Moderate Major Major Moderate 8 Specific social issues Livelihood loss Community disruption Cultural heritage site destruction Increased marginalization of landless people Loss of access to biodiversity resources (for food, economic activities or medicine) Marginalization of local communities to the benefit of large investors Increased spreading of waterborne diseases Increased HIV/AIDS infection rate due to increased and itinerant working population Major Moderate Moderate Moderate Major Major Major Major 9 Specific gender issues Increased work burdens for and children Low access to natural resources including land for women Major In consequence, as the sub-projects considered are associated with one or more activities described above, an independent Environmental and Social Impact Assessment will have to be conducted, suitable mitigation measures identified with the support of the key stakeholders, budgeted and included in the Environmental and Social Management Plan, the Resettlement Action Plan, and where relevant the Indigenous Peoples Plan.
Are the project activities to hazards, risks and could result in accidents and injuries to workers during construction or operation? Yes ________________ No ______________ Will the project require frequent maintenance and or repair Yes ________________ No ______________ Public Consultation Has public consultation and participation been sought? Yes ______________ No _______________ PART C: MITIGATION MEASURES For all “Yes” responses, describe briefly the measures to this effect. Appendix 6: Public participation and consultation checklist INFORM CONSULT ENGAGE COLLABORATE EMPOWER Goal: Goal: Goal: Goal: Goal: Promote stakeholder understanding of issues, problems alternatives, opportunities and solutions through balanced and objective information Obtain feedback on analysis, alternatives, and decisions. Work directly with stakeholders to ensure that their concerns and aspirations are understood and considered. Stakeholders become partners in each aspect of the decision, including development of alternatives and identification of preferred solution. decision-making in the hands of stakeholders. Commitment Commitment Commitment Commitment Commitment “Will keep you informed.” “As keep you informed, Will listen and acknowledge your concerns and aspirations “Will work with you to ensure that your concerns/aspirations are directly reflected in the developed alternatives and Will provide feedback on how your input influenced the decision.” “Will look to you for direct advice and innovation in devising solutions and incorporate your advice and recommendations to the maximum extent.” “Will implement what you decide.” Tactics/Techniques Tactics/Techniques Tactics/Techniques Tactics/Techniques Tactics/Techniques Fact Sheets Websites Open Houses Briefings Public comment groups Surveys Public meetings Workshops Deliberate polling Citizen Advisory Committees Consensus-building Participatory decision-making Citizen juries Ballots Delegated decisions Appendix 7: Resettlement checklist Objectives of Resettlement and Policy Framework Description of the purpose and objectives of resettlement
Water Stress in the Nile awareness raising and communication. Workshop recommendations included: - Scale up national pilot projects that addressed vulnerable groups and gender analysis to levels - Develop measures to for turning policies into actions - down climate assessment as to prioritize on specific geographic areas – for example, hot spots, focus on agriculture which constitutes majority of water use in the basin. - Make linkages between different spatial scales - on transboundary issues in an integrated approach - Build on partnership strengths of non-state actors (CSOs, academic institutions) on knowledge sharing and access to technology - Present project results to Nile TAC/COM in 2014 - Consider 2 project for addressing gaps in analysis and to involve UNFCCC Focal Point during its consultation process 3 Regional Meeting of NBI National Points (NFPs) (Desk Officers) February 2013 National authorities - Meeting reviewed progress to date of the work of NFPs, plan for 2013 and strategic challenges to NFP functionality based on assessment criteria formulated by the SEC. Major challenges were: - Low operations at national - Non-involvement National Desk Officers (NDOs) in NBI activities - Poor coordination among SEC, SAPs, TAC, and NDOs - High turnover of NDOs and need for induction plan/program - Inadequate facilitation from the countries - Poor linkages with regional organizations like EAC, LVBC, IGAD, etc 4 Consultative meeting on the engagement of Private Sector in Nile Development June 2013 Governments, private sector representatives The consultative meeting focused on water, climate change and private sector. The consultation: - Commended analysis on linkages between hydraulics and economics - Noted the rarity of private sector engagement activities and recommended efforts in NBI-private sector activities in institutional and capacity building as well as involving other financial institutions such as IFC, African Development Bank and RECs in East Africa - Recommended resource mobilization for investment projects identified under NBI (e.g. small agricultural project, hydropower project and virtual water use) - More research work and enhanced engagement of private sector in NBI activities 5 Nile Discourse Regional Expert Consultation Meeting on UNWC June 2013 CSOs Objective was to develop awareness raising on the specific value added of the UN Water Course Convention, awareness raising and capacity building to appreciate the Convention. Workshop recommendations include: - More information dissemination and training at all levels – local and national - on UNWC - That contentious issues be addressed through further analysis of the merits and demerits of the convention
2 Consultations for the delineation and prioritization of watershed management (for project selection) Tekeze, BAS, main Nile - 2010 Abbay/Blue 2011 Regional, national and local governments, community members, CSOs --Work in the “hot spot” to better define the geographic location of the degradation, drivers, and possible solutions --Regional meeting to discuss findings, select the spots for next round of project preparation. Areas in Sudan and Ethiopia identified and agreed. In Ethiopia projects are to be located on the Blue Nile, in the Fincha’a watershed (which includes the Fincha’a, Nedi and Mita sub-watersheds), and the Chemoga watershed (which includes the Chemoga, Tesher and Yeda tributaries). --In Sudan, ENTRO will be working with the government to design and prepare new watershed management interventions in Kassala State in the Northern part of the Telkuk locality; and in the Karib lands in Gedaref State, along the upper Atbara River. 3 National level consultations on preparation of new projects – Sudan and Ethiopia January – February 2013 Technical officials from Sudan and Ethiopia --Meetings between National and regional authorities to ensure that the sites previously identified (listed above) for project preparation are still priorities for the government, and are prioritized in national level development frameworks. --Discussion of the level of effort that will be required from national and local authorities in preparing new watershed management projects, as the national and local authorities will be trained in project preparation through the course of preparation. 4 Launch of watershed project preparation – Dar, Ethiopia September 2013 National and local authorities responsible for project areas, CSOs --Overview, discussion and planning of upcoming watershed management preparation. --Field visit to Tana and Beles watershed management project sites. 5 Capacity building workshop on scaling up – Nazareth, Ethiopia February 2014 Technical representatives from Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan, universities --Training of national and local authorities on good practices in watershed project design. --Discussion of watershed management challenges in each country. --Brainstorming and team work to discuss how best practices can be integrated into the project preparation in each country, through the upcoming NCORE project preparation work. 6 National level and local level consultations in the course of project preparation -Local March – August 2014; --Interim review workshop – May 2014; --Final report review – September 2014. National, local and community authorities, community members, CSOs Planned.