The Federative Republic of Brazil: THE World Bank - Environmental AND Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)
The Federative Republic of Brazil: THE World Bank - Environmental AND Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)
The Federative Republic of Brazil: THE World Bank - Environmental AND Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)
THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - Income Support for Low-
Income Groups affected by COVID-19 (P174197)
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THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - Income Support for Low-
Income Groups affected by COVID-19 (P174197)
1. The Federative Republic of Brazil (FRB or Borrower) will implement the Income Support for Low-Income
Groups affected by COVID-19 (the Project). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(hereinafter the Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project. The FRB will implement the Project
through the Ministry of Citizenship, with the participation of the National Secretariat of Citizenship
Income (SENARC) responsible for the Bolsa Familia Program.
2. This Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions so that
the Project is implemented in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs).
Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and reported
to the Bank by the FRB, as required by the ESCP and the legal agreement. The Bank will monitor and assess
progress and completion of the material measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project.
3. This ESCP may be revised during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project
changes and unforeseen circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted
under the ESCP itself. In such circumstances, the FRB will agree to the changes with the Bank and will
update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented through
the exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the Minister of Citizenship. The FRB will promptly
disclose the updated ESCP.
4. Where there are Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or where Project performance results in
changes to the risks and impacts during Project implementation, the FRB shall provide additional funds, if
needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts.
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B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS NOTIFICATION Minor incidents are reflected in the SENARC
The Borrower will promptly notify the Bank of any severe incident or bi-annual reports to the Bank, major
accident directly related to the Project, taking into consideration the issues are flagged to the Bank as
Borrower’s Guide on Response to Environmental, Social and Occupational detailed in the POM.
Health and Safety Incidents for World Bank Financed Projects, and will
describe how to address any major incidents or accidents in the POM.
ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS
1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The social specialists shall be SENARC and SECAD
The Borrower, through the Project Implementation Units (PIU) within assigned no later than 30 days after
SENARC, shall assign a social specialist to be responsible for management the Project’s Effective Date, and,
and monitoring of Project ESS performance. thereafter, maintained throughout
Project implementation.
ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS
2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT Throughout Project implementation SENARC
Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, and
described in the POM.
ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 Not relevant for the Project.
ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
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