For kenya power’s last mile connectivity programme prepared by safety, health & environment department (she)-kplc august 2014
Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)
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1.42Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)The purpose of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is to provide guidance during the implementation of the Proposed KPLC Projects regarding the institutional responsibilities and cost estimates for effective environmental and social management. Towards this end, the ESMP will:
Thus, the provided ESMP (annex 6) (i) describes the potential adverse environmental and social impacts of future projects; (ii) outlines proposed mitigation measures to be adopted and indicate parties responsible for implementing mitigation measures; (iii) identifies parties that will carry out the monitoring of the implementation of the mitigation measures; (iv) outlines the time horizons for the various activities; and (v) detail the associated costs and sources of funds. The ESMP will be included in the Project Implementation Manual and the cost estimates for implementing the ESMP will be included in project cost tables. 1.43Monitoring PlanMonitoring of the implementation of the ESMP will be done by KPLC Environment unit with assistance from regional safety officers/engineers. The ESMP will outline the institutional arrangements and cost estimates for environmental and social management during the implementation, operation and decommissioning of the KPLC Projects. The following are specific institutional responsibility for the projects:
The capacity building needed for KPLC SHE department will be in terms of training which will involve regional safety engineers/officers and environmental unit staff in KPLC since they will be involved directly in implementing all KPLC projects and in carrying out environmental screening and monitoring. These trainings will ensure the SHE staffs have adequate manpower in all aspects of environment for sustainable development. Provision of necessary equipment for better execution of their duties and proper monitoring of these projects to ensure continuity and sustainability should be provided. The following course shall be offered to the SHE staff who will oversee the environmental aspects of the proposed projects. They include;
KPLC SHE department needs manpower development to cope with its many tasks, which include the donor funded projects. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT1.44Responsibilities for Environmental and Social MonitoringEnvironmental and social monitoring will be carried out by the KPLC PIT in conjunction with the relevant government departments that have been given that responsibility by the Kenyan laws. Monitoring of environmental and social safeguards needs to be carried out during the construction and rehabilitation of the existing and new distribution and transmission lines and substations, as well as during their operation and maintenance. The table below provides some of the key environmental and social monitoring indicators, to be adapted to the projects as necessary. Table : Key environmental and social monitoring indicators
The SHE department ensures compliance with national and international environmental regulations and with the AfDB Operational Safeguards. The staff includes environmental and social specialists and Socio-economist. The SHE department has prepared a number of ESIAs, RAPs, and/or Environmental Audits as well monitoring of other projects for Kenya Power. Directory: fileadmin -> uploads -> afdb -> Documents fileadmin -> Annex 1 to the Interim Report fileadmin -> Review of projects and contributions on statistical methods for spatial disaggregation and for integration of various kinds of geographical information and geo-referenced survey data fileadmin -> An overview of land evaluation and land use planning at fao fileadmin -> Contact information fileadmin -> Review of the literature fileadmin -> Sigchi extended Abstracts Sample Adapted to mamn25 fileadmin -> Communication and Information Sector Knowledge Societies Division Documents -> Republic of cape verde ministry of Economy, Growth and Competitiveness Documents -> Rocurement notice Documents -> Republic of cape verde ministery of economiy, growth and competitiveness Download 0.9 Mb. Share with your friends:
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