where the Borrower has technical or financial constraints and/or in view of project specific circumstances Feasibility and Implementation and resource implications resources for for Borrowers, taking into account factors implementation such as the expanded scope of the proposed ESF (e.g., labor standard), different Borrower capacities and adaptive management approach Mitigation of additional burden and cost and options for improving implementation efficiency while maintaining effectiveness Client capacity Funding for client capacity building building and Approaches and areas of focus While bringing forth all these new requirements, is the implementation Approach to implementing the ESF in World Bank considering making any efforts to increase support situations with capacity constraints, e.g., the human capacity of government agencies/Borrowers? FCS, small states and emergency situations In order to close gaps between national law and World Bank standards, usually consultants are used; but consultants of this capacity are few. Does the Bank have any plans to create an accredited roster of consultants? What about building the local capacity? It is really necessary for the Bank to help Borrowers adapt to its requirements and build capacity. Capacity building of sub-borrowers is also very important and needed. Overall, the results of capacity building efforts have been quite positive. Disclosure Timing of the preparation and disclosure of specific environmental and social impact assessment documents (related to ESS1 and ESS10) Implementation of the Bank internal capacity building, resourcing, It is good that the World Bank has changed mentality with ESF and behavioral change in order to respect to emphasizing existing systems. Borrower’s successfully implement the ESF
where the Borrower has technical or financial constraints and/or in view of project specific circumstances Feasibility and resources for implementation Implementation and resource implications for Borrowers, taking into account factors such as the expanded scope of the proposed ESF (e.g., labor standard), different Borrower capacities and adaptive management approach Mitigation of additional burden and cost and options for improving implementation efficiency while maintaining effectiveness Client capacity building and implementation support Funding for client capacity building Approaches and areas of focus Approach to implementing the ESF in situations with capacity constraints, e.g., FCS, small states and emergency situations While bringing forth all these new requirements, is the World Bank considering making any efforts to increase the human capacity of government agencies/Borrowers? In order to close gaps between national law and World Bank standards, usually consultants are used; but consultants of this capacity are few. Does the Bank have any plans to create an accredited roster of consultants? What about building the local capacity? It is really necessary for the Bank to help Borrowers adapt to its requirements and build capacity. Capacity building of sub-borrowers is also very important and needed. Overall, the results of capacity building efforts have been quite positive. Disclosure Timing of the preparation and disclosure of specific environmental and social impact assessment documents (related to ESS1 and ESS10) Implementation of the ESF Bank internal capacity building, resourcing, and behavioral change in order to successfully implement the ESF It is good that the World Bank has changed mentality with respect to emphasizing Borrower’s existing systems.
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