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The Federative Republic of Brazil: THE World Bank - Environmental AND Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)

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Public Disclosure Authorized

THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - Income Support for Low-
Income Groups affected by COVID-19 (P174197)

The Federative Republic of Brazil


Public Disclosure Authorized

Income Support for Low-Income Groups affected


by COVID-19 (P174197)

ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL


COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
Public Disclosure Authorized

Draft September 22, 2020


Public Disclosure Authorized

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THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP) - Income Support for Low-
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN

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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MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBLE


ENTITY/AUTHORITY
MONITORING AND REPORTING
A REGULAR REPORTING Bi-annual reports submitted to the National Secretariat for Citizen
The Borrower will prepare, and submit to the Bank, regular monitoring Bank not later than forty-five (45) Income (Secretaria Nacional de
reports on the implementation of the ESCP, as specified in the Project’s days after the end of each calendar Renda de Cidadania (SENARC))
Operational Manual (POM). semester, covering the calendar of the MoC, the implementing
semester. The report shall be agency of the Bolsa Familia.
submitted together with the Project General coordination of
Reports required under Section II of Technical Cooperation (CGCT).
Schedule 2 of the legal agreement. Ombudsman sector
(“Ouvidoria”).
National Secretariat of Single
Register (SECAD).

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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4.1 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY Throughout Project implementation SENARC
Relevant aspects of this standard shall be considered, as needed, to
mitigate community spread of COVID-19, and described in the POM.
ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT
Not relevant for the Project.
ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES
Not relevant for the Project.
ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES
7.1 MEASURES FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES To be implemented throughout SENARC and SECAD
The Project shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant aspects of Project implementation.
this standard. This includes building on current stakeholder engagement
activities through disclosure of relevant information and consultations as
part of the monitoring of Indigenous Peoples’ participation in the Project
to ensure that eligible indigenous peoples have access to Project benefits.
ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE
Not relevant for the Project.
ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
Not relevant for the Project.
ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

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10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT a. On-going throughout Project SENARC and SECAD
The Borrower shall adopt measures to provide for effective and inclusive implementation.
stakeholder engagement through existing stakeholder engagement
mechanisms, to ensure that disadvantaged or vulnerable beneficiaries b. As needed, throughout Project
have access to the development benefits from the Project. implementation.

Such measures include:


(a) Implementing existing stakeholder engagement systems and
programs for Bolsa Familia. Further information about
stakeholder engagement for is available at:
https://www.gov.br/cidadania/pt-br/acoes-e-programas/bolsa-
familia
(b) Any other stakeholder engagement measures that may be agreed
with the Bank during Project implementation to strengthen
stakeholder engagement under the Project.
10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM Throughout Project implementation. Ombudsman Sector of the
The Borrower shall provide accessible and inclusive means to receive and Ministry of Citizenship
address grievances related to the Project, building on the current (“Ouvidoria”)
grievance redress mechanisms of the Bolsa Familia Program, as further
detailed in the POM.

Further information on the GRM for Bolsa Familia is available at:


http://mds.gov.br/acesso-a-informacao/institucional/fale-
conosco/cidadao/ouvidoria;
https://falabr.cgu.gov.br/publico/Manifestacao/SelecionarTipoManifesta
cao.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2; and https://www.gov.br/pt-
br/servicos/registrar-manifestacao-no-sistema-de-ouvidorias-do-poder-
executivo-federal
CAPACITY SUPPORT
CS ESF Training for civil servants and consultants of the Project PIU. Throughout Project implementation. General Coordination of
Technical Cooperation (“CGCT”)

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