Defined/Illustrative Activities Potential Impacts Potential Climate Risk Climate Risk Rating Opportunities for Climate Resiliency 1.1 Technical and architectural design for the IT Park No adverse impacts are likely n/a Low n/a 1.2 Construction of the IT Park facilities Potential impacts to land, water, air, human health Possible temperature changes may lead to water shortages Low Building design may be able to incorporate climate smart design elements 1.3 Endowment of the IT Park with equipment, furniture, fixtures, and other goods and materials Potential impacts to land, water, air, human health Same as above Low Component 2: Educational activities and entrepreneurship support Defined/Illustrative Activities Potential Impacts Potential Climate Risk Climate Risk Rating Opportunities for Climate Resiliency 2.1 Educational activities of AcademyPlus No adverse impacts are likely n/a Low n/a 2.2 Entrepreneurship support provided by the IT Park No adverse impacts are likely n/a Low n/a Recommended Environmental Actions Recommended Mitigation Measures Component 1 – Technical and architectural design, construction, and endowment of the IT Park Defined/Illustrative Activities Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Recommended Threshold Determination 1.2 Construction of the IT Park Potential impacts to land, water, air, human health The lender will provide USAID with their environmental due diligence processes for loans, as part of the DCA approval process. Under the approved DCA agreement the bank will use their environmental procedures as part of the environmental due diligence process. It is not anticipated to fund any activities listed in Section 4 “Limitations of this IEE”. Likewise, Starnet will provide USAID with their environmental due diligence process for ensuring environmental compliance during construction and endowment. USAID may request additional documentation, during project monitoring, such as construction authorizations, soil contamination expertise, etc. Negative Determination with Conditions 1.3 Endowment of the IT Park with equipment, furniture, fixtures, and other goods and materials Potential impacts to land, water, air, human health Negative Determination with Conditions Recommended Environmental Determination: Categorical Exclusions: A categorical exclusion is recommended for the following identified activities under 22 CFR 216.2(c)(2):
Annex A. Climate Risk Screening and Management Tool for Activity Design ACTIVITY CRM TOOL OUTPUT MATRIX: CLIMATE RISKS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACTIONS * = A required element, according to the Mandatory Reference 1.1: Defined or Anticipated Tasks or Interventions* 1.2: 1.3: 2: Climate Risks* 3: Adaptive Capacity 4: Climate Risk Rating* [Enter rating for each risk: High, Moderate, or Low] 5: 6.1: Climate Risk Options 6.2: How Climate Risks Are Addressed in the Activity* 7: Next Steps for Activity 8: Accepted Climate Risks* Component 1. Technical and architectural design, construction, and endowment of the IT Park 1.1 Technical and architectural design for the IT Park Dec. 2017 – Jan. 2030 Moldova N/A N/A Low N/A N/A N/A Project will follow local construction, civil engineering and environmental laws and regulations and international regulations to which Moldova is signatory. N/A Component 1. Technical and architectural design, construction, and endowment of the IT Park 1.2 Construction of the IT Park facilities Dec. 2017 – Jan. 2030 Moldova Possible temperature changes may lead to water shortages There is limited government support to address the issues and the country relies heavily on Low Building design may be able to incorporate climate smart design elements Starnet should stay aware of any information related to climate change that may impact building Starnet aims to develop Class A rated buildings. In this regard, it is important that the Starnet and the commercial bank funding this Project will follow local construction, civil engineering and environmental laws and N/A
1.3 Endowment of the IT Park with equipment, furniture, fixtures, and other goods and materials donor support. including sound waste techniques and safety of equipment during and post installation. investment project thoroughly understand the USAID and Government of Moldova environmental guidelines and procedures, and the Mission will help strengthen their procedures as appropriate. regulations and international regulations to which Moldova is signatory. Component 2: Educational activities and entrepreneurship support 2.1 Educational activities of AcademyPlus 2.2 Entrepreneurship support provided by the IT Park Dec. 2017 – Jan. 2030 Moldova N/A N/A Low N/A N/A N/A Project will follow local environmental laws and regulations and international regulations to which Moldova is signatory. N/A