INTEGRATEDSAFEGUARDSDATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE Report No.: 86526 Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: March 25,2014 I.BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Pacific Islands ProjectiD: P144210 Project Name: Economic Assessment Of Disasters In The Pacific Task Team Leader: Michael Bonte-Grapentin Estimated Appraisal n/a Estimated Board n/a Date: Date: Managing Unit: EASNS Lending REGrant Instrument: Sector: Public administration- Water, sanitation and flood protection (80% ); Flood protection (20%) Theme Other public sector governance (50%); Other social development (50%) Financing (In USD Million Financing Source Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.33 GFDRR (US$ million) 0.61 TOTAL FINANCING: 0.94 Environmental Cate2ory c Is this a Repeater No project? 2. Project Objectives The Project Development Objective (PDO) for this operation is to increase the capacity of key sector experts in the Pacific region to conduct disaster damage, loss and needs assessments. 3. Project Description Given the high-frequency of disasters in the Pacific region most Paeific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have well established rapid initial damage assessment procedures. However, many PICTS have expressed a need for higher capability in conducting more complex and comprehensive Damage and Loss Assessment (DALA) and Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA). A sub-regional workshop conducted in March 2011 identified that while considerable interest in increasing capability in DALAIPDNA exists in the region, effectively training and maintaining country-based teams may not be practical for some PICTs, especially those with low disaster return rates. The Economic Assessment of Disasters in the Pacific project (EADP) addresses this gap by providing technical assistance to the region in the use of the DALA/PDNA. This regional approach will be based on i) developing a regional solution to in-country capacity needs; ii) combining training with field testing, and; iii) supporting a mechanism for 'training of trainers'. The project has the following components: Component 1: Establishment of a Regional Pool of Experts in DALAIPDNA application (US$344.400 of which Bank financed US$227,600) This component will develop a regional technical backstopping facility to support national governments in the event of a disaster. The experts will also act as future trainers in DALAIPDNA for the region. It will achieve this through the following sub-components: Sub-component 1.1: Identification and recruitment of experts: Criteria (core skills) will be developed for the selection of experts to provide technical assistance in DALA/PDNA application. At least 16 experts from key sectors in participating PICTs will be identified through consultation with national, regional and international agencies. Up to 4 additional experts from regional, international and non- governmental organisations will also be identified. Sub-component 1.2: Developing Pacific training materials: Existing training materials for DALAIPDNA are not tailored to the Pacific hazard, socio-economic and geographical context. A small team from the sector expert pool identified in C 1.1, assisted by an international expert, will work to tailor existing_ training materials, exercises and case studies to a form that better reflects the ability of PICTs to absorb and apply a DALA. Training materials provided by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) will form the foundation of Pacific materials. Sub-component 1.3: Training.sector experts in DALA/PDNA application: Utilizing the Pacific training materials developed· in C 1.2, the full pool of up to 20 key sector experts recruited will receive formal training in DALA/PDNA to advanced level. Training will be conducted by up to two international experts. Sub-component 1.4: Technical assistance in DALAIPDNA application: The subcomponent will provide trained experts with practical hands-on experience in conducting assessments by supporting the delivery of DALAs/PDNAs in disaster affected countries. In particular, it will i) mobilize up to two international experts in DALA/PDNA application (likely from the GFDRR) to guide disaster assessment in Pacific island countries, and; ii) mobili?e up to five regional experts to contribute to disaster assessment in up to three disaster events or simulations (in the case that there are no significant disaster events during the three year period of the project). Overlap will be provided to ensure that at least one of the sector experts from the team selected to support an in-country assessment will attend the next asse~sment to provide the benefit of their experience from a Pacific perspective. Through this support, regional experts will eventually be able to themselves lead assessments. This activity would also make use of the rapid damage estimation component of the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment' and Financing Initiative (PCRAFI) phase 3. This activity would model potential direct damage to buildings, major infrastructure and cash crops and provide sector assessments of estimated losses which would be used to inform the initial phases of the DALAIPDNA exercise .. Conversely, the actual figures from the completed DALA assessments would assist to calibrate PCRAFI loss functions. Component 2: Knowledge Sharing (US$549,500 of which Bank fmanced US$327,000) Sub-component 2.1: Develop Pacific guidance manuals for DALAIPDNA: Experiences and state-of-the-art case studies conducted through C 1.4 will be incorporated into training materials developed in C 1.2 to develop a Pacific-specific handbook for conducting DALAIPDNA and other associated knowledge products. The work will be conducted through face to face planning sessions between the international expert(s) guiding training/application and a small selection of the sector experts involved in the project. · Sub-component 2.2: Training of trainers: This component will support trained experts to become trainers themselves. Materials generated in C2.1 will be used to train relevant newly qualified sector experts in how to train others to apply DALAIPDNA in practice (with guidance). This training will be conducted in tandem with trained pedagogues from The Asia Foundation program hosted at SPC that already provides disaster risk management training. The pool of trained trainers will then be used to supplement the regional pool of experts and eventually replace them as these experts move out of the region. Trained experts in the Pacific move onto other jobs continuously. One-off training is therefore not sufficient to ensure sustainability of the regional backstopping mechanism or sustained understanding by host. agencies of the value and application of DALAIPDNA for recovery and DRR purposes. To replenish the expert pool and reinforce capacity, training o.f experts in DALAIPDNA and training of trainers will be repeated so that these individuals can ensure a future supply. Component 3: Operations and Administration (US$60,400) Project implementation and oversight functions will be provided by the Applied Geo- Science and Technology Division (SOPAC) of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). SPC-SOPAC has the regional mandate for capacity development of PICTs for DRR. This component will fund the acquisition of hardware to support the design and delivery of training, delivery of in-field assessments and monitoring and evaluation. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The project is a technical assistance grant focused on capacity building and the development of a regional training program tailored to the pacific context based on established Bank procedures. It will be executed by SPC in Fiji, and no safeguards issues are expected. Any training materials or methods for assessing and responding to disasters will encompass the principles of the Bank's safeguards policies. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Pene Ferguson, Environmental Safeguards Consultant Ross Butler, Senior Social Safeguards Specialist 6. Safeguard Explanation (Optional) Policies Trie:e:ered? Environmental No No physical works are to be financed under the grant. As Assessment such environmental safeguards will not be triggered by OP/BP 4.01 project activities. Natural Habitats No The project will not affect any natural habitat as it will not OP/BP4.04 finance construction of new infrastructure. Forests OP/BP No Not triggered by this project 4.36 Pest~anagement No Not triggered by this project OP4.09 Physical Cultural No The project will not impact any cultural property. Also, Resources OP/ there will not be any excavation or construction works so BP 4.11 chance finds are not expected. Indigenous No As the project focuses on capacity building and a regional Peoples OP/BP ·training program, this policy will not be triggered. 4.10 Involuntary No Project activities will not involve new land acquisition or Resettlement result in any physical or economic displacement. OP/BP 4.12 Safety of Dams No Not triggered by this project OP/BP4.37 Projects on No Not triggered by this project International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 Projects in No Not triggered by this project Disputed Areas OP/BP7.60 II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary ofKey Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: None. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: None. 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. N/A 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. N/A B. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Management Policy Framework Date of receipt by the Banlc N/A Date of "in-country" disclosure: N/A Date of submission to Info Shop: N/A For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors: N/A If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, 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: The nature of the work financed means that preparation of the above documents will not be necessary. C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (to be filled in wlten the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) OP/BP/4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including Yes[] No [X] N/A [] EMP) report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP N/A incorporated in the credit/loan? OP/BP 4.00- Piloting the Use of Borrower Systems to Address Environmental and Social Safeguard Issues in Bank-Supported Projects Did the Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit Yes [ ] No[] N/A [ x] (QACU) and the ESSD and International Law Practice Group (LEGEN) review and approve the Safeguard Diagnostic Review report? OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats Would the project result in any significant conversion or Yes [ ] No[x] N/A [] degradation of critical natural habitats? If the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? OP 4.09 - Pest Management Does the EA adequately address the pest management Yes [ ] No [] N/A [X] issues? Is a separate PMP required? Yes [ ] No [ l N/A [X] If yes, has the PMP been reviewed and approved by a safeguards specialist or Sector Manager? Are PMP requirements included in project design? If yes, does the project team include a Pest Management Specialist? OP/BP 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources Does the EA include adequate measures related to Yes [ ] No [] NIA [X] physical cultural resources? Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential adverse impacts on physical cultural resources? OP/BP 4.10- Indie;enous Peoples Has a separate Indigenous Peoples Plan/Planning Yes [ ] NoD N/A [X] Framework (as appropriate) been prepared in consultation with affected Indigenous Peoples? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Sector Manager review the plan? If the whole project is designed to benefit IP, has the design been reviewed and approved by the Regional Social Development Unit? OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy Yes [ ] No [] N/A [X] framework/process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Sector Manager review and approve the plan/policy framework/process framework? OP/BP 4.36- Forests Has the sector-wide analysis of policy and institutional Yes [ ] No [] N/A [X] issues and constraints been carried out? Does the project design include satisfactory measures to N/A overcome these constraints? Does the project finance commercial harvesting, and if so, does it include provisions for certification system? OP/BP 4.37- Safety of Dams Have dam safety plans been prepared? Yes [ ] No [] N/A [X] Have the TORs as well as composition for the independent Panel of Experts (POE) been reviewed and approved by the Bank? Has an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) been prepared and arrangements been made for public awareness and training? OP 7.50 - Projects on International Watenvays Have the other riparians been notified of the project? Yes [ J No [] N/A [X] If the project falls under one of the exceptions to the notification requirement, has this been cleared with the Legal Department, and the memo to the RVP prepared and sent? What are the reasons for the exception? Please explain: Has the RVP approved such an exception? OP 7.60- Projects in Disputed Areas Has the memo conveying all pertinent information on Yes [ ] No [] N/A [X] the international aspects of the project, including the procedures to be followed, and the recommendations for dealing with the issue, been prepared Does the PAD/MOP include the standard disclaimer referred to in the OP? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent Yes [ ] No[] N/A [X] to the World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a As no safeguards policies will be public place in a fonn and language that are triggered by the project activities, no understandable and accessible to project-affected documents will be prepared. groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear Yes[] No [] N/A [X] institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been No. included in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the No project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been No agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. APPROVALS Approved By: Signed and submitted Name Date by: Task Team Leader: Michael Bonte-Grapentin 03/25/2014 Environmental Pene Ferguson 02/12/2014 Specialist: Social Safeguards Ross Butler 02/12/2014 Specialist: Approved by: (") ~ Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Peter Leonard A 1t'V //yO otff oJ.f'liJif- Comments: Sector Manager: Michel Kerf 03/30/2014 Comments: