Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

Impact Impact Description Phase Pre-mitigation
Significance
Impacts to
Cultural
Institutions
Disruption of local customs, change in
traditional leadership structures and
removal of sacred sites (during preconstruction).
Construction
Operation
Decommissioning
Moderate
Negative
Minor
Negative
Insignificant
Negative
Summary of Mitigation and Enhancement Measures
• Appoint CLO;
• Establish a Grievance Mechanism;
• Develop and implement a Local Employment Strategy and
camp and workforce management protocols;
• Implementation of the Physical Cultural Resources (PCR)
Management Plan;
• Involve traditional leaders in Project development process;
• Implementation of a RAP to WB/ IFC standards; and
• Clearly communicate Project updates to local communities;
Residual
Significance
Minor
Negative
Insignificant
Negative
Insignificant
Negative
Impacts to
Employment
and Economy
Employment, increased income, increased
secondary economic activity and skills
development.
Local employment expectations need to be
managed appropriately in order for the impacts
to remain positive
Construction
Minor Positive • Staff training (and local communities) to develop local
workforce and supplier capacity;
• Local suppliers and contractors and implement Local
Employment and Local Procurement Policies; and
• Disclosure of employment and procurement information.
Moderate
Positive
Operation
Major Positive • Staff training to develop local workforce and supplier capacity;
• Local suppliers and contractors and implement Local
Employment and Local Procurement Policies; and
• Transparent communication of hiring policies amongst local
communities.
Major Positive
Loss of employment, indirect business
opportunities and economic activity and
decreased income
Decommissioning
Minor
Negative
• Staff training (and local communities) to develop local
workforce and supplier capacity, including career development
and personal finances;
• Training to local and regional contractors on effective business
management; and
• Develop credit and loan programmes for small business
development.
Insignificant-
Minor
Negative
Impacts to
Infrastructure
Pressure on or development of
infrastructure, increased waste,
contamination of water resources and
traffic disruption
Construction
Minor
Negative
• Implement Community Investment plan, Influx Management
Plan and Traffic Management Plan (after Traffic study to input
into this plan);
• Detailed rehabilitation and implementation framework; and
• Regular water monitoring in local communities.
Insignificant –
Minor
Negative
Construction, reinforcement and paving of
roads and local community projects (eg
borehole construction and health and
education projects)
Construction
Minor Positive • Implement Community Investment plan, Influx Management
Plan and Traffic Management Plan (after Traffic study to input
into this plan);
• Detailed rehabilitation and implementation framework; and
• Regular water monitoring in local communities.
Minor Positive
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