Table 4 - Roles and responsibilities for environmental and social planning and management in the project phases

NA

Reviews detailed design and updated safeguard documents (ESIA and plans, including those related to land and Indigenous Peoples). Provides environmental and social input to the procurement process. Discloses updated safeguards documents (ESIA and plans). Provides support as required to the implementing agency. Conducts review missions. Confirms third-party monitoring arrangements.

Undertakes ongoing stakeholder engagement in accordance with SEP. Integrates updated ESMP including permit/license consent conditions into bid and contract documents and technical specifications. Recruits consultants for detailed design and supervision. Based on detailed design, updates ESIA and plans. Submits applications to regulatory agency for environmental (and other) clearances or approvals under CSS.

Supports the implementing agency and PMU/PIU for preparation and submission of project documentation, including bids and contracts. Confirms budget and funding availability for PMU/PIU and provides counterpart support and contribution to the project. Discloses environmental and social safeguard documents on behalf of government.

Establishment of project management team (including coverage of environmental and social management activities). Identification of labor and training requirements. Preparation for pre-construction.

NA

Provides advice on ESIA requirements to meet policies. Assists with TOR for consultants to help prepare the project (pre-feasibility, feasibility, design, etc.). Reviews feasibility study documentation, review, clearance and disclosure of environmental and social documentation. Undertakes field mission and site visits to validate findings. Approves project.

Prepares and implements SEP. Develops scoping and pre-feasibility documentation (including environmental and social documentation requirements) with assistance from consultants if required. Designs project administration and management arrangements (including for conducting ESIA, land access/acquisition process, Indigenous Peoples, and consultation and disclosure for environmental and social documents). Makes arrangements for third-party monitoring.

Confirms that implementation of the project complies with all commitments. Enters into loan negotiations with development partner on behalf of government. Discloses environmental and social documents.

Commencement of project management activities (including coverage of environmental and social management activities). Preparation of pre-feasibility, including initial project preparation and assessment.