INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET
APPRAISAL STAGE
I. Basic Information
Date prepared/updated: 07/13/2009 / Report No.: AC41481. Basic Project Data
Country: Zambia / Project ID: P106596
Project Name: ROAD REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT PHASE II
Task Team Leader: Pierre A. Pozzo di Borgo
Estimated Appraisal Date: April 20, 2009 / Estimated Board Date: October 1, 2009
Managing Unit: AFTTR / Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan
Sector: Roads and highways (100%)
Theme: Rural services and infrastructure (40%);Decentralization (40%);Biodiversity (20%)
IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0.00
IDA Amount (US$m.): 75.00
GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00
PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00
Other financing amounts by source:
BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00
0.00
Environmental Category: B - Partial Assessment
Simplified Processing / Simple [] / Repeater []
Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies) / Yes [ ] / No [X]
2. Project Objectives
The overarching goal of Road Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project (RRMP) is to stimulate economic growth and contribute to poverty reduction through appropriate investment in road infrastructure, adequate policy and institutional reforms, and enhanced road sector management. The specific objectives of Phase II are as follows:
a) To preserve road assets;
b) To strengthen the technical and managerial capacity of existing road authorities;
c) To improve road safety; and
d) To provide an enabling environment for improved rural transport services.
3. Project Description
Component 1 (US$62.43 million) - Civil works for road improvement: The civil work component will focus on: (i) the rehabilitation of the paved road between Lusaka and Chirundu 51 km (section km 4 to 55); (ii) the construction of the Mufuchani Bridge on the Copperbelt; (iii) the construction of weighbridges in Eastern and Copperbelt Provinces; and (iv) the building of a Construction Material Testing Center (CMC).
Component 2 (US$6.20 million) - Engineering and technical services: Technical assistance for carrying out feasibility studies, engineering design, and supervision services for the rehabilitation and construction works under Component 1 as well as the supervision of the construction of the road safety school park in Lusaka and the works in five districts and design and supervision of the vehicle inspection center in Lusaka.
Component 3 (US$1.66 million) - Institutional development and capacity building: Technical assistance and training in the areas of institutional development aimed at implementing the Government of the Republic of Zambia's (GRZ's) transport policy as well as the recommendations from ongoing institutional review study of the three road agencies. In addition, this Component will support continued financing of the HIV/AIDS prevention program, initial implementation of the National Council for Construction (NCC) strategic plan and equipping of National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) new headquarter.
Component 4 (US$2.90 million) - Road safety: This will continue to support the activities initiated under Phase I, namely: (i) setting up of a road accident data base; (ii) construction of motor vehicle inspection center in Lusaka; (iii) organization of road transport enforcement and regulation campaigns, (iv) creation and equipment of a road regulations enforcement unit within Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), (v) acquisition of road signage and installation of two road traffic light systems., and (vi) construction of a road safety school park in Lusaka.
Component 5 (US$1.81 million) - Mobility improvement: This component is aimed at providing continued support for improving mobility on existing community roads for the poor in order to promote their economic and social development. It will include minor community transport infrastructure rehabilitation in the five districts already covered under Phase I (Chibombo, Kalabo, Mpongwe, Sinazongwe and Zambezi) and the acquisition of vehicles for the RAMP program.
4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis
The program covers the entire country and the project specifically will be affecting the areas between Lusaka and Chirundu and Kitwe where the Mufuchani Bridge will be built.
5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists
Mr Antoine V. Lema (AFTCS)
Ms Lungiswa Thandiwe Gxaba (AFTEN)
6. Safeguard Policies Triggered / Yes / No /Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) / X
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) / X
Forests (OP/BP 4.36) / X
Pest Management (OP 4.09) / X
Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) / X
Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10) / X
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) / X
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) / X
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) / X
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) / X
II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management
A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues
1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts:
The Lusaka-Chirundu road is a paved road which will benefit from rehabilitation works that will not involve any widening or changes from the existing road alignment. It was already the subject of a full blown Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) in 2002 in preparation of rehabilitation works carried out between 2006 and 2008 under Phase I of this project. Accordingly, additional works on this road only require an Environmental Project Brief (EPB). The EPB indicated that the Chirundu National Petrified Forest Monument is the vicinity of the road project corridor. Site visit by the Bank's environmental safeguards specialist confirmed that, the Petrified Forest Monument is located beyond the right of way of the road.
The Mufuchani bridge will be built in Kitwe and require the resettlement of 333 persons living in the bridge footpath into new dwellings. In order to address the adverse impacts related to it, ESIA and a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) have been prepared.
2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area:
Indirect impacts are related to the use of the road infrastructure, and may potentially include: a) induced traffic; b) compromised air quality; c) increased CO2 emissions, this is a matter for any road use, the World Bank is undertaking various initiatives to address the issue of CO2 emissions at global level; c) increased land use; d) increased road accidents, road safety measures will be put in place, particularly in agglomerations; e) increased urbanization, this is a universal impacts that is experienced by most road construction projects in the world, it is a well known fact that roads induce agglomerations , whether in Zambia or elsewhere, today or tomorrow.
3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts.
N/A
4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described.
Capacity for environmental management and monitoring has been established in the Roads Department under existing road program through the creation of an environmental management unit (EMU) that will manage the implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP) and the RAP designed for the Mufuchani Bridge.
5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people.
The major stakeholders are the local communities and other road users who will benefit from the upgraded roads and new bridge. Other stakeholders include: (i) the Ministry of Roads, (ii) the National Roads Fund Agency (NRFA), (iii) the Road Sector Investment Programme (ROADSIP), (iv) the Roads Department, and (v) the private sector, particularly the mining sector. The Mufuchani Bridge RAP was disclosed on April 3, 2009 while the Resettlement Site EIS was disclosed on May 20, 3009. The Mufuchani Bridge EPB was also disclosed May 20, 2009. The EIS for Chiawa Bridge Construction Site was disclosed on May 20, 2009. The EPB for the Lusaka-Chirundu was reviewed by Environmental Council of Zambia (EPB do not require in country disclosure per the Zambian law) but was disclosed in-country on May 12, 2009. All the above documents were disclosed at the Bank's Infoshop on May 29, 2009.
B. Disclosure Requirements DateEnvironmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other:
Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? / Yes
Date of receipt by the Bank / 05/20/2009
Date of "in-country" disclosure / 05/20/2009
Date of submission to InfoShop / 05/29/2009
For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors
Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process:
Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? / Yes
Date of receipt by the Bank / 05/20/2009
Date of "in-country" disclosure / 04/03/2009
Date of submission to InfoShop / 05/29/2009
Indigenous Peoples Plan/Planning Framework:
Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal?
Date of receipt by the Bank
Date of "in-country" disclosure
Date of submission to InfoShop
Pest Management Plan:
Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal?
Date of receipt by the Bank
Date of "in-country" disclosure
Date of submission to InfoShop
* If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/Audit/or EMP.
If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why:
C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (to be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting)
OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment AssessmentDoes the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? / Yes
If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? / Yes
Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? / Yes
OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement
Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? / Yes
If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Sector Manager review the plan? / Yes
The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information
Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's Infoshop? / Yes
Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? / Yes
All Safeguard Policies
Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? / Yes
Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project cost? / Yes
Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? / Yes
Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? / Yes
D. Approvals
Signed and submitted by: / Name / DateTask Team Leader: / Mr Pierre A. Pozzo di Borgo / 07/13/2009
Environmental Specialist: / Ms Lungiswa Thandiwe Gxaba / 07/13/2009
Social Development Specialist / Mr Antoine V. Lema / 07/13/2009
Additional Environmental and/or Social Development Specialist(s):
Approved by:
Sector Manager: / Mr Alain L. Labeau / 07/13/2009
Comments: