Transcript MCA Namibia

MCA Namibia
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MCA-N Activities & ESA
(Environmental & Social Assessments)
WHY ESA in MCA-N
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Background
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The pursuit of sustainable development / economic growth and a
healthy environment are very related
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development projects, if not properly implemented, often gives rise to
severe economic, social, and environmental risks
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Growing evidence that gender inequality is a constraint to growth and
poverty reduction.
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ESA – now one of the main safeguard requirements used by all
development programmes / donors to:
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examine the potential environmental risks and benefits associated with
donor funded projects
Tool for integrating environmental and social concerns into development
policies, programs and projects by establishing the minimum requirements
WHY ESA in MCA-N
Objectives
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ensure that all our activities are implemented in most environmentally &
socially sound manners
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That our activities do not lead to environmental and social catastrophies
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That negative environmental and social impacts are are properly
identified, avoided, mitigated, and generally kept at a minimum
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Ensure that all our activities are designed and are implemented in
compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
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Namibia Environmental Management Act (EMA)
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MCC Environmental Guidelines
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MCC Gender Policy
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Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP4.12)
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Ensure that all targeted stakeholders (including marginalised and vulnerable
groups) are consulted, participate and not involuntarily excluded
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Regulatory requirements by law
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Namibian EMA
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Determines which activities require environmental impact assessments
(EIAs) and sets out regulations, procedures and guidelines
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Some of MCA-N activities will required EIA’s
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MCC Environmental Guidelines
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Section 605(e)(3) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 prohibits MCC
from providing assistance for any project that is "likely to cause a
significant environmental, health, or safety hazard."
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Sets out MCC minimum requirements for impacts assessments
WHY ESA in MCA-N
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Regulatory requirements by law
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MCC & GRN Gender Policies
 MCC & GRN aims to reduce gender disparities and enhance women’s
participation in the economic development of their countries by integrating
gender considerations in its country assistance program.
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Involuntary Resettlement Policy (OP4.12)
 This policy makes sure that people who may be involuntarily resettled for
MCA-N purposes faced with hardships and impoverishment as a result of
MCA-N (e.g when their productive assets or income sources are lost)
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It sets out compensatory / rectification procedures and guidelines (not
rates)
ESA Section roles
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Overall responsibility for all ESA aspects
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Environment; social, gender, resettlement aspects
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Assess, monitor and evaluate ALL MCA-N activities in respect with all ESA
aspects.
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Ensure that MCA-N activities are implemented in accordance and
compliance with MCC ESA guidelines and Government of Namibia
environmental legislations
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prepare, facilitate procurement and manage MCA – N consultants hired to
support MCA-N on ESA aspects implementation
ESA Section Key Outputs
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Review of all MCA-N activities (environment, social (including HIV/AIDS), gender)
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Environmental Assessments and EIA
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Environmental Management Plans
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Environmental Clearances
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Public Health and Safety Plans
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HIV/AIDS Awareness & Prevention Plans
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Gender & Social Integration Plans
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Involuntary resettlement
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M&E targets
ESA on ground examples
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E.g. ENP ESIA
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Activity preliminary assessment (cross check with laws, consultations,
ESA requirements determination, etc)
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Closely liaise with other sections (tourism, infrastructure, MET, etc)
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ToRs development, consultation and approval
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Support procurement process
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Budget estimation
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Consultants conferences, & queries responses / answers
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Lead technical evaluation process
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Contract negotiation & awarding
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Contracting management
- inception
- receive deliverables, ensure completence / quality &
facilitate approvals
- approve payments
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Facilitate environmental clearance by GRN
MCA-N Activities and ESA applications
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Activities categorisation
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Category A
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Significant adverse environmental and social impacts
Category B
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Category C
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Less adverse environmental and social impacts are than those of
Category A
No environmental and social impacts
Category D
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Activities under external funding facility
MCA-N Activities and ESA applications
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Category A activities (Baseline, Full EIA)
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Indigenous Natural Product Activity
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Construction of new administrative facilities and new staff houses in Etosha
National Park
Category B activities (Baseline, EA, EMPs)
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Construction of 4 new COSDECs
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Construction of 3 new RSRCs
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Upgrading of 5 COSDECs
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Construction and or renovation of 47 schools
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Construction of 5 new State Veterinary Offices (SVOs)
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Improve facilities at two existing government quarantine camps in Caprivi;
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Construction of water and possibly other support infrastructure for the CBRLM activity.
MCA-N Activities and ESA applications
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Category C activities (No EIA, No EMP): Education
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Technical assistance to improve school maintenance and administrations;
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Equipment for Colleges of Education (CoEs);
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Baseline study of textbooks needs;
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Procurement of English, Mathematics and Science text books;
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Textbook management training;
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Technical assistance to establish a National Training Fund;
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Competitive grants for high –priority vocational training programmes;
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Expanding and improving access to tertiary finance and;
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Strengthening the MoE HIV/AIDS management unit.
MCA-N Activities and ESA applications
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Category C activities (No EIA, No EMP): Tourism
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Policy Reform and Technical Assistance to Support Improved Management of
ENP;
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Destination Marketing to the North American Market;
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Development and Marketing of Local and Regional Tourism Routes;
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Interactive Website Development);
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Conservancies needs assessment and;
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Technical assistance and Capacity Building
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Category C activities (No EIA, No EMP): Agriculture
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Livestock Traceability System;
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Communal Land Support and;
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Marketing information delivery
Category D activities (Baseline, Full EIA, EA, EMPs as applicable and done
by applicants): Tourism
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Policy Reform and Technical Assistance to Support Improved Management of
ENP;
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Provision of Road Maintenance and Game Translocation Equipment
MCA-N ESA Approach
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Category A activities
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full EIA study (with baseline) as per EMA
EMP’s as per EMA
Process:
Application
Submission with
baseline study
EIA Study
EIA, EMPs
submission &
ECC application
Implementation,
monitoring &
evaluation
EIA, EMPs
approval & ECC
MCA-N ESA Approach
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Category B activities
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No full EIA study
Baseline study / report as per EMA
ESAF as per MCC (for some activities only)
Environmental assessment
EMPs as per EMA
Process:
Application
Submission with
baseline study
ESAF
optional
Environmental
Assessments &
EMPs
development
EMPs
submission &
ECC application
Implementation,
monitoring &
evaluation
EMPs approval
& ECC
Thank you
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