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AfDB SAFEGUARDS. Tools for Environmental and Social Safeguarding. Alexis RWABIZAMBUGA Quality Assurance and Results Department Compliance and Safeguards Division ORQR.3. INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM. Concept, procedure and results. INTEGRATED APPROACH. ISS STRUCTURE .
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AfDB SAFEGUARDS Tools for Environmental and Social Safeguarding Alexis RWABIZAMBUGA Quality Assurance and Results Department Compliance and Safeguards Division ORQR.3
INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS SYSTEM Concept, procedure and results
ISS POLICY STATEMENT • Bank’s commitments and responsibilities • Increase level of compliance thru 5 Operational Safeguards • Diagnostic, Strengthening of Country Systems • Promotion of sound Multilateral Environmental Assessments • Promotion of Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups, including Indigenous Peoples in RMCs • Increased project safeguards and compliance monitoring • Independent Review Mechanism, IRM • Definition of “Goods Harmful to Environment In Bank’s Negative List, 2008
OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDS Summary
OS4: POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL, GHG, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
Climate Safeguards System Safeguarding the Bank’s investments against climate change
AfDB’sClimate Change Programme Enhanced Investments in Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Low Carbon Development Promoting Sustainable Transport Promoting Sustainable Land & Forestry Management Promoting Sustainable Land Use and Water Resources Management Climate Resilient Development Policy reform & knowledge generation/competency building Building Resilience Key Infrastructure & Urban Systems Climate-proofing of AfDB’s projects Financing Tools Maximizing Market Mechanisms Catalyzing Private Capital Mobilizing Concessionary Resources
VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION • Based on the screening, the project proposal is categorized into one of three categories: 100 Key thresholds Projects may be very vulnerable to climate risk Projects may be vulnerable to climate risk Projects are not vulnerable to climate risk 0
CATEGORISATION IMPLICATIONS CSS screening tool guides through questions that help determine the categorization of the project with ensuing recommendations to address any potential risks
THE COUNTRY ADAPTATION FACTSHEETS (CAFS) • Summarize at a national level, current climate, projected climate change, ongoing adaptation activities, key stakeholders and relevant country indicators. • Are created during the preparation of the Country Strategy Paper and designed to inform the strategy and ensure that climate risks are considered at the earliest stage in the project cycle. • Provide a point of entry for country teams to familiarize themselves with the key climate related issues facing the country, thereby enabling the team to put the relevant issues on the agenda when developing or updating the country strategy paper.
Why are E&S and Climate Safeguards relevant to the Extractive sectors?
OIL PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS IN NIGERIA: OVERVIEW OF LICENSED BLOCKS, OIL FIELDS AND PIPELINES. Source: EMS Gip.
THE GEOGRAPHY OF CONFLICT IN NIGERIA: VIOLENT CONFLICTS PER REGION FROM 1973-2003 (Source: CIA Data., 2005)
Why are E&S and Climate Safeguards relevant to the Extractive sectors?
Safeguards for the Extractive sectors“Capitalizing on the Benefits of Anticipation”. Better socio-economic planning; Safeguarding the environment; Protecting communities; Maintaining security (Public order); Green and inclusive development. THANK YOU