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Environmental and Social Management FrameworkChapter 99 Institutional Framework for Implementing the ESMF9.1 Key Players involved in the Implementation of the ESMF9.1.1 Governmental and Non-Governmental OrganizationsThe various stages of the processes outlined in the previous chapters involvemore than one government agency, different management levels within eachagency, and various other parties, such as project unit, consultant, contractor,local community bodies, and the affected people themselves. The success of theproposed EA mechanisms depends heavily on a clear identification andallocation of responsibilities and functions throughout the ESMF process, as wellas on the ability of the Project Management personnel, in collaboration withspecialists from other agencies, to undertake appropriate actions throughout thevarious stages of the entire road development process. During the course of theimplementation of the roads under sector wide concept, and depending on eitherupgrading or and new road works, a number of agencies/organizations maybecome involved such as: Department of Roads (DoR), including the Geo-Environment & Social Unit; National Planning Commission (NPC); Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MoPPW); Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MoEST); District Development Committee (DDC) / Village Development Committee (VDC); Ministry of Forest & Soil Conservation (MoFSC) /District Forest Office (DFO); Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, including Dept. of Archaeology; Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR); Ministry of Finance (MoF); Community based organisations; Non-governmental organisations; Compensation Determination Committee.More specifically, the following key institutions have the following responsibilitieswith respect to implementing the ESMF:1) Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (MoPPW)The MoPPW is the umbrella agency in Nepal undertaking the planning andconstruction of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), to be implemented through itsDepartment of Works (DoR). The overall responsibilities of the MoPPW comprisethe coordination with the NPC and MoF for the final selection of the SRN subprojectsections, and the finalization concerning budget allocation.April 2007 Chapter 9-1
Environmental and Social Management Framework(2) Department of Roads and its Geo-Environment & Social Unit (GESU)The DoR, being the project proponent for the SRN Program, has primaryresponsibility for planning, surveying and supervision of the program. Itcoordinates, supervises and monitors the progress of road project developmentactivities in the country at various stages of their implementation. The Departmentselects the sub-projects for the SRN program and prioritises the constructionworks, while the GESU’s mandate is to supervise the environmental and socialassessment activities. The DoR is also responsible for all feasibility studiesrelating to the selected projects, as currently being carried out by the DesignConsultants.With respect to the ESMF and the SRN program, the responsibilities of the Geo-Environment & Social Unit (GESU) encompass:• Increase the awareness of DoR personnel involved in road developmentand maintenance programs with regard to environment and socialsafeguard aspects. Means to create this awareness are workshops andtraining courses both in-house and in the Division Road Offices.• Participate in the EA screening and scoping processes• Prepare the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Reports for all roadprojects where DoR is the proponent (e.g. in rehabilitation/upgradingworks).• Prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports for of roadprojects where DoR is the proponent (e.g. new road construction).• Review, accept or reject recommendations submitted by the FeasibilityStudy for new projects, covering for example, alternative alignments,specific mitigation measures, propose environmentally sound techniques(e.g. bio-engineering) in construction and maintenance works,identify/change monitoring parameters and schedules• Provide / verify / modify budget estimates for environmental and socialsafeguard measures.• Reviewing the ToR for the environmental and social assessment studies,and forwarding them to MoEST or MoPPW for approval.• Preparing Contract Specification, ensuring that specific environmental andsocial safeguard clauses are duly incorporated in the bidding documents,the BOQs, and in the construction contracts.• Conduct geo-technical Investigations of roads under SRN to identify thepotential sites requiring early attention to prevent the road closures ondemand from DRO.• Performing (or outsourcing) supervision and monitoring for compliance.• Monitor compliance with Environmental (and Social) Management ActionPlans as stipulated by the respective IEEs and EIAs• Monitor compliance of Social & Environmental Impact (CSEI) and of roadconstruction / rehabilitation projects as outlined in the Compliance ofSocial Action Plans (CSAP)• Monitor compliance with Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) as applicable• Coordinating with other agencies for implementing the EMP, RAP andVulnerable Community Development Plan (VDCP).• Conduct Social and Environmental Audit of road projects as required andscheduled.Chapter 9-2 April 2007
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