Revised Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Irrigation Restoration and Development Project Additional Financing (IRDP-AF) / Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Cover title.
“SFG1735”—at head of title.
“Draft, January 24, 2016”—cover page.
“Islamic Republic of Afghanistan”—at head of title.
“Project Coordination Unit, Ministry of Energy and Water, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan”—cover page.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Table of contents—Abbreviations and acronyms—Executive summary—I. Introduction—II. AF project description—III. Government legal and regulatory framework—IV. Key safeguard issues and mitigation measures—V. ESMF objective and process—VI. ESMF implementation arrangement—VII. ESMF consultation and disclosure—Annexes.

Summary: “Project and Background: The Government of Afghanistan (GoA) through the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) is implementing the Irrigation Restoration and Development Project (IRDP) with assistance from the World Bank (WB). The project became effective on June 15, 2011, and the current closing date is December 31, 2017. The IRDP will be restructured with the additional financing of US$70 million in June 2016 with an extension of the closing date to December 31, 2019. Accordingly, this Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) replaces the original ESMF dated January 5, 2011 reflecting the new activities planned under the proposed…”—(page 42).

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