Include guidelines in POM to better April, 2015 MOC, PMUs, CPCs apply law, implement regulations, boost gender equality and enable disabled access Supplement guidelines in POM with 2015 MOC, PMUs, CPCs capacity building measures; M&E system Strengthen grievance redress On-going MOC, PMUs, CPCs mechanisms and implementation Consider social risks when appraising On-going MOC, PMUs, CPCs larger infrastructure sub-projects to mitigate reputational risks Annex 1: Consultation and Participation Introduction The World Bank and the Ministry of Construction (MOC) conducted a Program for Results (PforR) and Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) consultation mission from December 9-13, 2013 for the Results-Based Financing for the Northern Mountain Urban Program covering seven cities. The mission comprised Mr. Parameswaran Iyer, Task Team Leader, Ms. Huyen Thi Phuong Phan, Co-Task Team Leader of the Program, Mr. Hung Sy Pham (Water Supply and Sanitation Engineer), Ms. Hoa Thi Mong Pham (Senior Social Development Specialist), Ms. Anjali Acharya (Senior Environmental Specialist), Ms. Ly Thi Dieu Vu, Environmental Consultant and Mr. Glenn S. Morgan (Regional Safeguards Advisor, LAC). Two consultation meetings were held in Hanoi and Hoa Binh on 10th December 2014. In Hanoi, 15 participants from external organizations such as Vietnam Urban Development Associations, Environmental Studies institutions and internationally-financed urban attended the meetings. In Hoa Binh, 64 participants from the Program’s seven participating cities/provinces joined the meeting. The purpose of the consultation workshops was to: (a) brief participants on the ESSA approach under the PforR operation; (b) solicit feedback on the key findings and recommendations of the ESSA; and (c) identify possible recommendations for the action plan. The consultation mission conducted intensive discussions and consultation with development partners and the participating cities/provinces, especially focusing on the ESSA and the recommendations. The ESSA has been prepared in English and Vietnamese. Hard copies of the document were also shared in all the seven cities. The Ministry of Construction, represented by the Urban Development Agency, facilitated the presentation and discussion in
Include guidelines in POM to better apply law, implement regulations, boost gender equality and enable disabled access April, 2015 MOC, PMUs, CPCs Supplement guidelines in POM with capacity building measures; M&E system 2015 MOC, PMUs, CPCs Strengthen grievance redress mechanisms and implementation On-going MOC, PMUs, CPCs Consider social risks when appraising larger infrastructure sub-projects to mitigate reputational risks On-going MOC, PMUs, CPCs Annex 1: Consultation and Participation Introduction The World Bank and the Ministry of Construction (MOC) conducted a Program for Results (PforR) and Environmental and Social Systems Assessment (ESSA) consultation mission from December 9-13, 2013 for the Results-Based Financing for the Northern Mountain Urban Program covering seven cities. The mission comprised Mr. Parameswaran Iyer, Task Team Leader, Ms. Huyen Thi Phuong Phan, Co-Task Team Leader of the Program, Mr. Hung Sy Pham (Water Supply and Sanitation Engineer), Ms. Hoa Thi Mong Pham (Senior Social Development Specialist), Ms. Anjali Acharya (Senior Environmental Specialist), Ms. Ly Thi Dieu Vu, Environmental Consultant and Mr. Glenn S. Morgan (Regional Safeguards Advisor, LAC). Two consultation meetings were held in Hanoi and Hoa Binh on 10th December 2014. In Hanoi, 15 participants from external organizations such as Vietnam Urban Development Associations, Environmental Studies institutions and internationally-financed urban attended the meetings. In Hoa Binh, 64 participants from the Program’s seven participating cities/provinces joined the meeting. The purpose of the consultation workshops was to: (a) brief participants on the ESSA approach under the PforR operation; (b) solicit feedback on the key findings and recommendations of the ESSA; and (c) identify possible recommendations for the action plan. The consultation mission conducted intensive discussions and consultation with development partners and the participating cities/provinces, especially focusing on the ESSA and the recommendations. The ESSA has been prepared in English and Vietnamese. Hard copies of the document were also shared in all the seven cities. The Ministry of Construction, represented by the Urban Development Agency, facilitated the presentation and discussion in