complex or high water for the structure (see the previous risk on suggested Item 7.2 volume) will be considered. criteria); Item 2.2 Establish the ecological flow to be preserved to Typically, the construction of ensure the survival of species dependent on the river irrigation structures (beyond a or waterway targeted by the intervention; certain significant size) Proceed to the inventory of uses of rivers by involves risks similar to those communities downstream of implementation sites identified in previous section and assess the impact of the structure on these; concerning storm water infrastructures. (ii) Impact avoidance, mitigation or management measures Assuming that some irrigation structures (small scale) will During the preparation phase: be supplied by the usual flow of streams near the villages, Determine in a participatory manner whether the operation may disturb compensation must be offered by the community to these streams. Beyond the individuals / groups that could suffer from losses disturbance to the physical related to the construction and operation of the work environment (water flow), an without drawing profits from it and establish (if effect on the biological applicable) a compensation and grievances environment through mechanism. ecological flows could happen Determine in a participatory manner the roles and if water withdrawal amounts responsibilities (governance) over the structure; are significant. Ultimately, Establish (if the structure has a significant impact on these withdrawals could the river), a communication and governance generate conflicts of use with mechanism with downstream communities (if villagers or local populations possible within the framework of an integrated living downstream. approach for managing water resources); Train officials on (1) the maintenance of the structure, If the construction work (2) good health / safety -related practices concerning requires an important construction work, (3) Infrastructure monitoring. workforce, a number of workers coming from outside During the construction phase: the village could be attracted, presenting a risk to social Require from the contractor a site-specific cohesion and health. environmental and social management plans which will minimize, in the case where machinery would be Finally, some impacts of used: climate change could make o The construction impacts on the physical the infrastructures vulnerable environment (limit the impact of machinery on once in operation, highlighting soils, waterways in terms of erosion, spills,
Item 7.2 Item 2.2 complex or high water volume) will be considered. Typically, the construction of irrigation structures (beyond a certain significant size) involves risks similar to those identified in previous section concerning storm water infrastructures. Assuming that some irrigation structures (small scale) will be supplied by the usual flow of streams near the villages, the operation may disturb these streams. Beyond the disturbance to the physical environment (water flow), an effect on the biological environment through ecological flows could happen if water withdrawal amounts are significant. Ultimately, these withdrawals could generate conflicts of use with villagers or local populations living downstream. If the construction work requires an important workforce, a number of workers coming from outside the village could be attracted, presenting a risk to social cohesion and health. Finally, some impacts of climate change could make the infrastructures vulnerable once in operation, highlighting for the structure (see the previous risk on suggested criteria); Establish the ecological flow to be preserved to ensure the survival of species dependent on the river or waterway targeted by the intervention; Proceed to the inventory of uses of rivers by communities downstream of implementation sites and assess the impact of the structure on these; (ii) Impact avoidance, mitigation or management measures During the preparation phase: Determine in a participatory manner whether compensation must be offered by the community to individuals / groups that could suffer from losses related to the construction and operation of the work without drawing profits from it and establish (if applicable) a compensation and grievances mechanism. Determine in a participatory manner the roles and responsibilities (governance) over the structure; Establish (if the structure has a significant impact on the river), a communication and governance mechanism with downstream communities (if possible within the framework of an integrated approach for managing water resources); Train officials on (1) the maintenance of the structure, (2) good health / safety -related practices concerning construction work, (3) Infrastructure monitoring. During the construction phase: Require from the contractor a site-specific environmental and social management plans which will minimize, in the case where machinery would be used: o The construction impacts on the physical environment (limit the impact of machinery on soils, waterways in terms of erosion, spills,
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