Environmental and Social Management Framework (esmf)

5.POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS 58

5.1.Background 58

5.2.Positive Impacts 58

5.3.Negative Impacts 59

5.4.Potential Cumulative Impacts 60

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT 63

7. ESMF IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS 68

7.1ESMF Process Flow at the Project 68

7.2ESMF Process Flow at the Grant Level 68

7.2.Screening of Sub-projects for Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts 70

7.3.Environmental and Social Monitoring and Reporting 75

8.PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE 78

8.1.ESMF Disclosure and Public Consultation 78

8.2.Grievance Redress Mechanism 78

9.ANNEXES 81

Annex 1. Types of subprojects for which in-kind transfer iof assets will be provided under the project 81

Annex 2. Typical Adverse Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts and Proposed Mitigations Measures 82

Annex 3. Environmental Screening Checklists 86

Annex 4. Social Screening Checklist 91

Annex 5. Results of Environmental and Social Screening 92

Annex 6. Risk Categories of Proposed Subprojects and Relevant ESS Instruments 93

Annex 7. ESMP Content and Format 95

Annex 8. Sample ESMPs for subprojects likely to be proposed under the project 98

Annex 9. Principles of IPM, Use and Handling Pesticides 116

Annex 10. Recommended Structure of a Pest Management Plan 119

Annex 11. Recommended measures to control the potential risks with chemical fertilizer use 121

Annex 12. Social Security Provisions In The Constitution Of Azerbaijan 123

Annex 13. Minutes of meetings with Focus Groups 125

Tables

Table 1. Protected areas of Azerbaijan Republic 25

Table 2.  Breakdown of Economic Activity by Sector. 29

Table 3. Production of agriculture harvests in households in 2018, kg 31

Table 4. The population of Azerbaijan Rebublic 33

Table 5. Main social-economic indicators of the labour market 36

Table 6.Number of employed population by economic activities thsd. persons 37

Table 7. Poverty line and poverty level 38

Table 8. Azerbaijan’s HDI trends 39

Table 9. Relevant Laws, Legislations, and Policies in Azerbaijan 43

Table 10. Summary of Guidance on the EA Process in Azerbaijan 44

Table 11. Summary of International and regional conventions 46

Table 12. Azerbaijan Ministries or Agencies with Environmental Responsibilities 47

Table 13. List of Non-Eligible Activities for AESP Subprojects 70

Table 14. Environmental and Social Instruments Development for in-kind transfer of assets 72

Table 15. Roles and Responsibilities in ESMP Review and Implementation 73

Table 16. Fertilizer Control Strategy 121

Figures

Figure 1. The Map of Azerbaijan Republic. 14

Figure 2. Physical map 16

Figure 3. Mean annual precipitation and temperature in Azerbaijan 17

Figure 4. Geologic Map in Azerbaijan 18

Figure 5. Physical and geographical zoning 19

Figure 6. Groundwater in piedmont troughs, fresh and low-mineralized 19

Figure 7. Land Map 21

Figure 8. Zoogeographic map 24

Figure 9. Map of protected areas in Azerbaijan 25

Figure 10. Dynamics of GDP growth over the years, in percentage 28

Figure 11. Dynamics of non-oil GDP growth, in percentage 29

Figure 12. Average monthly salary, in manat 35

Figure 13. The ESMF Process Cycle at the Grant Level 68