ESS10 should be clear about how different affected groups, and in includes persons with disabilities and particular different vulnerable groups, will be identified and included in the gender aspects (ESS10, paragraphs 11 engagement process and how the Borrower will reflect their views and and 20, footnote 2). Implementation concerns in the project design, monitoring and implementation. details, including specific information needs (such as disability, literacy, It should be clarified how the Bank will ensure meaningful participation of gender, mobility, differences in illiterate stakeholders who may not understand project implications. language or accessibility), will be provided in guidance notes. Stakeholder Borrowers should not alone be in charge of identifying stakeholders, The second ESS10 has added a identification including impacted communities if there is no means of verification that paragraph to clarify that, depending on their engagement is truly inclusive. the potential significance of environmental and social risks and Clear criteria should be set for identifying stakeholders and the World impacts, the Borrower may be required Bank should be involved in identifying members for advisory groups to to retain independent third party help with stakeholder identification and the consultation process. specialists to assist in the stakeholder identification and analysis to support a comprehensive analysis and the design of an inclusive engagement process (ESS10, para 12). The Bank supports the Borrower to carry out stakeholder engagement and meaningful consultation (ES Policy, para 3 (b)).
includes persons with disabilities and gender aspects (ESS10, paragraphs 11 and 20, footnote 2). Implementation details, including specific information needs (such as disability, literacy, gender, mobility, differences in language or accessibility), will be provided in guidance notes. ESS10 should be clear about how different affected groups, and in particular different vulnerable groups, will be identified and included in the engagement process and how the Borrower will reflect their views and concerns in the project design, monitoring and implementation. It should be clarified how the Bank will ensure meaningful participation of illiterate stakeholders who may not understand project implications. Stakeholder identification Borrowers should not alone be in charge of identifying stakeholders, including impacted communities if there is no means of verification that their engagement is truly inclusive. The second ESS10 has added a paragraph to clarify that, depending on the potential significance of environmental and social risks and impacts, the Borrower may be required to retain independent third party specialists to assist in the stakeholder identification and analysis to support a comprehensive analysis and the design of an inclusive engagement process (ESS10, para 12). The Bank supports the Borrower to carry out stakeholder engagement and meaningful consultation (ES Policy, para 3 (b)). Clear criteria should be set for identifying stakeholders and the World Bank should be involved in identifying members for advisory groups to help with stakeholder identification and the consultation process.
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