Annex 2: Environmental and Social Screening (ESS) of sub-projects

Annex 2: Environmental and Social Screening (ESS) of sub-projects

1. 
   Establish the likely study area by identifying broad boundaries for the sub-project;
   
2. 
   Make a preliminary assessment of the significance of potential environmental impacts, and likely mitigating measures;
   
3. 
   Identify possible alternatives and the major potential environmental impacts associated with each, as well as the likely corresponding mitigation measures;
   
4. 
   Estimate the extent and scope of ESIA to be performed, and offer an initial recommendation as to whether a full ESIA is required;
   
5. 
   Estimate the time frame of the ESIA study;
   
6. 
   Identify the expertise and human resources needed for the ESIA study; and
   
7. 
   Prepare the terms of reference for the conduct of an initial environmental examination.
   

The value of conducting environmental and social screening at the early conception and planning phase of a development project is to provide useful technical input to the project team for their planning and budgeting, thereby eliminating the possibility of costly remedial environmental work and delays caused by problems with adverse environmental damage. Such early input on environmental considerations also provides useful information that helps the project team to gain government approval and win public acceptance.

1. 
   GENERAL DESCRIPTION
   
   1. 
      Overview of the study area
      
   2. 
      List of Selected Schools
      
2. 
   PROJECT-SPECIFIC SCREENING (FOR EACH SUB-PROJECT):
   
   1. 
      Existing infrastructure
      
   2. 
      Proposed Works
      
   3. 
      Estimated Cost
      
   4. 
      Summary of Environmental and Social Issues
      
      1. 
         Land Resources
         
      2. 
         Hydrology and Water Resources
         
      3. 
         Air and Noise
         
      4. 
         Biological Resources
         
      5. 
         Socio-Economic and Cultural
         
         1. 
            Population
            
         2. 
            Employment and Other Benefits
            
         3. 
            Resettlement
            
         4. 
            Other site-specific issues
            
   5. 
      Environmental Screening Category
      
   6. 
      Applicable Safeguard Policies
      
3. 
   ESMP ACTION PLAN
   
4. 
   ATTACHMENTS
   
   1. 
      Maps
      
   2. 
      Photos
      
   3. 
      Location and Administrative Maps
      
   4. 
      Environmental and Social Checklist