ESS1 Assessment and Assessment and nature of In the proposed ES Framework, there should be a reference to management of cumulative and indirect EMP [Note: this seemed rather an issue of terminology, as the environmental and impacts to be taken into ESMP specified in ESS1 really means an instrument tailored to project / social risks and account site specific conditions]. impacts Treatment of cumulative and Clarification was sought on some details going beyond the purpose and indirect impacts when scope of the ESS, e.g. on the calculation model to be applied on ecological identified in the assessment of flows in hydropower projects. the project Establishing project boundaries and the applicability of the ESSs to Associated Facilities, contractors, primary suppliers, FI subprojects and directly funded sub-projects Circumstances under which the Bank will determine whether the Borrower will be required to retain independent third party specialists Environmental and Legal standing of the ESCP N/A Social Commitment and implications of changes to Plan (ESCP) the ESCP as part of the legal agreement ESS2 Labor and working Definition and necessity of The inclusion of labor standard in the ESF was generally and universally conditions and requirements for welcomed. managing labor employed by certain third parties (brokers, agents and intermediaries) Application and implementation impacts of certain labor requirements to contractors, community and voluntary labor and primary suppliers
ESS1 Assessment and management of environmental and social risks and impacts Assessment and nature of cumulative and indirect impacts to be taken into account Treatment of cumulative and indirect impacts when identified in the assessment of the project Establishing project boundaries and the applicability of the ESSs to Associated Facilities, contractors, primary suppliers, FI subprojects and directly funded sub-projects Circumstances under which the Bank will determine whether the Borrower will be required to retain independent third party specialists In the proposed ES Framework, there should be a reference to EMP [Note: this seemed rather an issue of terminology, as the ESMP specified in ESS1 really means an instrument tailored to project / site specific conditions]. Clarification was sought on some details going beyond the purpose and scope of the ESS, e.g. on the calculation model to be applied on ecological flows in hydropower projects. Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) Legal standing of the ESCP and implications of changes to the ESCP as part of the legal agreement N/A ESS2 Labor and working conditions Definition and necessity of and requirements for managing labor employed by certain third parties (brokers, agents and intermediaries) Application and implementation impacts of certain labor requirements to contractors, community and voluntary labor and primary suppliers The inclusion of labor standard in the ESF was generally and universally welcomed.
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