environmental impacts. No EIA or IEE is required although environmental implications need to be reviewed. Category FI. Proposed project involves the investment of ADB funds to, or through, a financial intermediary. The SPS 2009 requires a number of additional considerations, including: (i) project risk and respective mitigation measures and project assurances; (ii) grievance redress mechanism; (iii) definition of the project area of influence; (iv) physical cultural resources damage prevention analysis; (v) climate change mitigation and adaptation; (vi) occupational and community health and safety requirements (including emergency preparedness and response); (vii) economic displacement that is not part of land acquisition; (viii) biodiversity conservation and natural resources management requirements; (ix) provision of sufficient justification if local standards are used; (x) assurance of adequate consultation and participation; and (xi) assurance that the EMP includes an implementation schedule and measurable performance indicators. International Agreements The PRC has signed a number of international agreements regarding environmental and biological protection. which have potential application to the project are listed in Table 2-3. 2-3 Applicable international agreements No. Agreement Year Purpose Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of Preventing the progressive 1 International Importance Especially 1975 encroachment on and loss of as Waterfowl Habitat wetlands for now and the future Conservation and sustainable use of 2 Convention on Biological Diversity 1993 biodiversity. Stabilizing greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere at UN Framework Convention on 3 1994 a level that will prevent Climate Change anthropogenic induced climate change. Controlling emissions of anthropogenic GHGs in ways that reflect underlying national 4 Kyoto Protocol 2002 differences in GHG emissions, wealth, and capacity to make the reductions. Montreal Protocol on Substances 5 1989 Protection of the layer That Deplete the Ozone Layer Bank EHS Guideline During the design, construction, and operation of a project the ADB SPS
environmental impacts. No EIA or IEE is required although environmental implications need to be reviewed. Category FI. Proposed project involves the investment of ADB funds to, or through, a financial intermediary. The SPS 2009 requires a number of additional considerations, including: (i) project risk and respective mitigation measures and project assurances; (ii) grievance redress mechanism; (iii) definition of the project area of influence; (iv) physical cultural resources damage prevention analysis; (v) climate change mitigation and adaptation; (vi) occupational and community health and safety requirements (including emergency preparedness and response); (vii) economic displacement that is not part of land acquisition; (viii) biodiversity conservation and natural resources management requirements; (ix) provision of sufficient justification if local standards are used; (x) assurance of adequate consultation and participation; and (xi) assurance that the EMP includes an implementation schedule and measurable performance indicators. International Agreements The PRC has signed a number of international agreements regarding environmental and biological protection. which have potential application to the project are listed in Table 2-3. 2-3 Applicable international agreements No. Agreement Year Purpose 1 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat 1975 Preventing the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands for now and the future 2 Convention on Biological Diversity 1993 Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. 3 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 1994 Stabilizing greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that will prevent anthropogenic induced climate change. 4 Kyoto Protocol 2002 Controlling emissions of anthropogenic GHGs in ways that reflect underlying national differences in GHG emissions, wealth, and capacity to make the reductions. 5 Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer 1989 Protection of the layer Bank EHS Guideline During the design, construction, and operation of a project the ADB SPS
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