The World Bank Appraisal ISDS Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet Appraisal Stage Appraisal Stage | Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 11-Dec-2018| Report No: ISDSA25877 Regional Vice President: Cyril E Muller Country Director: Linda Van Gelder Senior Global Practice Director: Ede Jorge Ijjasz-Vasquez Practice Manager/Manager: Susan Shen, Acting Practice Manager Task Team Leader: Ifeta Smajic, Gloria La Cava The World Bank Appraisal ISDS Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) Note to Task Teams: The following sections are system generated and can only be edited online in the Portal. . I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. BASIC PROJECT DATA Project ID Project Name P165485 Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo Task Team Leader(s) Country Ifeta Smajic Kosovo Approval Date Environmental Category 22-Mar-2019 B-Partial Assessment Managing Unit Is this a Repeater project? GSU03 No PROJECT FINANCING DATA (US$, Millions) SUMMARY -NewFin1 Total Project Cost 2.79 Total Financing 2.79 Financing Gap 0.00 DETAILS -NewFinEnh1 Non-World Bank Group Financing Trust Funds 2.79 Japan Social Development Fund 2.79 2. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE Project Development Objective The Project Development Objective is to improve the socio-economic inclusion of at least 3,000 disadvantaged youth (ages . 15-29) in vulnerable communities in Kosovo through civic engagement activities. The World Bank Appraisal ISD Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The proposed project seeks to promote the socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged youth in targeted locations by providing them with access to soft-skills building activities and participation in local development initiatives. The project is expected to enhance youth’s participation in local decision making while building a stronger link to local government and community. Municipal support for youth initiatives, especially on sub- projects that involve municipal assets, will create new opportunities for engagement and relationship building between youth and city officials. Participating youth will be able to make tangible contributions to their community and increase their knowledge of how to participate in civic activities. Through structured engagement in local development, youth will build new skills, gain volunteering opportunities and enhance their social capital. The project focuses on applied soft skills because these are lacking in the formal education while being in high demand by employers in Kosovo. To recognize the indirect benefits of strengthened soft skills, work experience and expanded networks on access to economic opportunities, the project anticipates a modest income increase for beneficiaries. 2. The proposed project will complement a planned youth operation in Kosovo “Youth Inclusion and Entrepreneurship� (YIEP) focused on increasing socio-economic opportunities for inactive youth through improved access to skills building, sustainable entrepreneurship services and civic participation. YIEP (US$ 10.4 million) provides supply side solutions intended to support youth socio-economic inclusion in an economy with limited job creation, particularly for disadvantaged youth. The proposed JSDF will complement YIEP inclusion efforts by piloting demand side solutions aimed at addressing youth’s socio-economic needs at community level. Youth activated through the proposed JSDF grant will be directed to additional socio-economic and entrepreneurship opportunities offered by YEIP to enhance their chances of economic integration. YIEP service hubs will be established in regional centers that can serve the same municipalities, targets the same disadvantaged youth population and will be implemented in coordination (e.g. outreach activities, M&E system with aligned indicators). The proposed project is not included in the preparation of YEIP as it represents a new initiative to be piloted by the Government of Kosovo (GoK) prior to scaling in subsequent interventions based on project results. The GoK has expressed interest in streamlining support for youth programing through existing government systems. In particular, the MLGA will evaluate results from the pilot to integrate support for youth initiatives as part of its future performance-based incentive grant allocation system. See Annex 2 for a summary of the linkages between the current project and YIEP. 3. The project draws on global experience supporting disadvantaged youth in FCV contexts (e.g. Youth Livelihoods Development in Southern Iraq Project, Kosovo Youth Development Project). In particular, by operating at a local level and employing bottom-up approaches, the proposed project will improve targeting of beneficiaries and support project cost effectiveness. The project also builds on lessons learned from global community driven initiatives, which show that involving beneficiaries in all stages of the project cycle results in better quality service deliver, lower implementation costs, and greater community satisfaction. For example, the Macedonia “Youth Empowerment through Community Development� Project (2009-2014) shows that taking a proactive approach to activating vulnerable youth at the community level through specialized and grassroots organizations is effective in reducing their vulnerabilities. Additionally, the Kosovo Youth Development Project, which supported youth entrepreneurship and provision of business incubators at the local level, showed the potential of improving sustainability of youth services by involving local governments, i.e., incubators that received local government support continued to operate beyond the project duration. The World Bank Appraisal ISD Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) Component 1: Youth Driven Community Development Initiatives (US$ 1,719,000) 4. This component will finance sub-grants for youth driven socio-economic initiatives that support youth inclusion and livelihoods at community level. This component expects to finance 150 youth driven initiatives by engaging at least 3,000 disadvantaged youth in the identification, prioritization and design of sub-projects. Among the 3,000 direct beneficiaries, minimum 500 participating youth will benefit from volunteering opportunities to positively impact their communities and other disadvantaged youth, while also gaining valuable work experience and skills that makes young people more attractive for potential employers. Volunteers will receive targeted technical and soft skills training and coaching to ensure they are prepared, supported and can acquire meaningful employment and life skills from the volunteering opportunities. Youth driven community initiatives will benefit about 5,000 youth through greater access to youth related services and community infrastructure. 5. Partnership with municipalities. The Ministry of Local Government Administration (MLGA) will allocate to municipalities funds earmarked for youth initiatives in two annual rounds. The MLGA has pre-selected 10 municipalities to participate in the first round of municipality grant allocations based on the following considerations: (i) limited donor presence with youth programs, (ii) regional representation, (iii) minority-led local governments, and incidence of radicalization and recruitment. Youth driven activities will be implemented in vulnerable communities within selected municipalities. The communities will be identified at the beginning of the project by means of a needs and mapping assessment, which will include (i) large demand and limited supply of youth services, (ii) high concentration of poverty, ethnic minorities, IDPs and/or returnees, (iii) history of ethnic tensions, and (iv) risks/incidence of violence, radicalization and recruitment. 6. Pre-selected municipalities will undergo a capacity assessment to ensure they have the capacity to effectively manage their incentive grant allocation. This assessment will be based on the MLGA’s performance-based incentive grant allocation system, which evaluates municipal performance on a range of financial and management indicators.1 In line with MLGA’s current implementation of the Municipal Performance Management System, the Ministry will allocate incentive grants to the selected municipalities, but will retain financial management responsibilities for the incentive grants. To be eligible to participate, municipalities must match 15 percent of their incentive grant allocation in counterpart funding and provide space for project meetings and events. In addition, municipalities will commit staff to facilitate the implementation and supervision of sub-projects. Municipal contributions will ensure local ownership and sustainability of youth programming by integrating activities to local development plans, and will build greater cooperation and trust between youth and municipal stakeholders. 7. Scope of investments. Youth groups/CBOs will be eligible to submit sub-project proposals that address youth socio-economic needs. These proposals will be identified through an inclusive and participatory process, which includes focus group discussions with different youth sub-groups (ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, LGBTI, women, IDPs and refugees) to ensure that the needs of all youth are properly reflected in sub-project design. Sub-project proposals can include (i) economic services intended to improve youth employability and income generating opportunities (i.e. skills building trainings, access to maker spaces, entrepreneurship trainings, ICT courses, etc), (ii) youth related community infrastructure improvements (i.e. repair of youth centers, parks, classrooms, youth-friendly spaces in health centers, and libraries), (iii) youth cultural and sports activities, (iv) psychosocial support and emotional counseling, or (v) additional youth volunteering opportunities 1 Changes in pre-selected municipalities resulting from this assessment must receive no-objection from the World Bank. The World Bank Appraisal ISD Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) intended to address a community need. Specific youth driven initiatives cannot be determined a priori as they are demand driven and will respond to disadvantaged youth’s unmet needs at community level. These are some of the activities identified by experts on prevention of violent extremism (PVE) as lacking in fragile communities. By investing in youth skills, knowledge, and activities, the proposed project will empower disadvantaged youth to become active agents in their communities and decrease their vulnerability to negative influences. Excess demand for sub-grants and youth expectations will be managed through transparent communication about funds availability, application process and eligibility criteria. 8. Selection Criteria. Sub-project proposals will be reviewed against to-be agreed selection criteria, which would assign greater weigh to sub-project that: (i) involve extensive youth participation in the identification and design of the sub-project, (ii) bring social change to the community, (iii) integrate key principles of environmental and financial sustainability, include opportunities for youth volunteerism during the implementation phase of the sub-project, (iv) are aligned with municipal youth plans, and (v) bring youth from different ethnic backgrounds together, so as to strengthen to inter-ethnic collaborations and bridge the existing social divide.2 To ensure sub- projects have community support, proposals must be endorsed by at least one community entity (neighborhood councils, religious associations, youth centers, etc.). The size of the sub-grant shall not exceed US$ 30,000. Detailed rules and procedures for administrating the sub-grant program will be provided in the sub-grants manual. Component 2: Youth Stakeholders Training (US$ 777,000) 9. This component will finance: (i) community mobilization and outreach activities, (ii) soft skills training and project preparation/management training for youth in target communities, (iii) technical support for youth groups and CBOs who submitted an application pre-selected by municipalities for funding, and (iv) follow up support and supervision throughout sub-project implementation. The MLGA will competitively select experienced service consultants (NGOs) to implement activities under this component. This component expects to directly benefit 3,000 youth through soft skills and project management training, and indirectly benefit about 5,000 disadvantaged youth by strengthening the technical specifications of sub-projects designed to improve disadvantaged youth’s access to socio-economic services. 10. Community mobilization: the facilitating partner NGO will conduct community outreach campaigns to increase awareness among disadvantaged youth, including youth CBOs, of the project activities and encourage them to apply. Outreach activities will include door to door campaigns, meetings with key community stakeholders and youth networks (neighborhood councils, youth groups, youth centers, local NGOs, and representatives of the religious community), social media campaigns (via Facebook and Instagram), use of radio and placement of flyers and posters in strategic locations in the target areas (youth centers, cafes, local authorities’ offices, or other locations where youth congregate). Community needs and mapping assessments will be used to identify targeted measures to mobilize and facilitate participation of hard-to-reach youth and women. Based on the specific constrains identified in targeted communities, tested strategies for ensuring that young women, remote and minority youth are given equal opportunities and are positively supported to join the project will be integrated. Examples include women & minority-led outreach and provision of training within communities to address mobility constraints. The facilitating partner NGO will also prepare brief community profiles outlining youth needs and existing youth friendly infrastructure services, so as to inform sub-project designs and support youth groups in the prioritization of community objectives. 2 One quarter of the surveyed youth in the 2018 Public Pulse survey identified participation in joint activities as the best way of improving Kosovo Serb and Kosovo Albanian relations. UNDP Kosovo (2018) Public Pulse Analysis. The World Bank Appraisal ISD Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) 11. Soft skills and project management training: the facilitating partner NGOs will provide soft skills training to 3,000 disadvantaged youth focused on leadership skills, creativity, conflict mediation, communications, and team work. These trainings will increase youth employability by focusing on soft skills valued by potential employer and critical to effectively manage a business, and will also facilitate collaboration in joint community work. Soft skills training will be the entry point for all youth interested in elaborating sub-project proposals under the project. Upon completion of soft skills training, youth beneficiaries can form groups or use existing NGOs to prepare sub-project proposals. Trainings will be focused on community mobilization, sub-project preparation (including design, beneficiary targeting, budgeting) and implementation (procurement, financial management, participatory monitoring and evaluation). The training will be based on state of the art curriculum about community project design and management, including participatory approaches and climate-smart project identification and design.3 The use of disruptive technologies will be considered for its potential to enhance access to project benefits, facilitate online youth engagement and develop critical thinking skills among participants. In addition, sub-projects selected for funding will receive ongoing support to ensure effective sub- project implementation. Component 3: Project Management and Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Knowledge Dissemination (US$289,000) Project Management 12. The MLGA will establish a Project Management Unit (PMU) responsible for the overall implementation of the project. The PMU will be comprised of a team of seconded staff from the MLGA, as well as small team of consultants to support key reporting, fiduciary, and safeguard functions. Specifically, seconded staff from the ministry will include a Project Director, two Component Coordinators (one for each component), Capacity & Performance Specialist, and an M&E Specialist, while the team of consultants financed by the project will include a Project Coordinator, Financial Management Specialist, a Procurement Specialist, and a Safeguards consultant. In addition, the MLGA will provide working space, transportation, and cover logistical and administrative expenses. 13. The PMU’s main responsibilities will include: project coordination, procurement, financial management, safeguards, communication and knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and grievance management. Under component 1, the PMU would be responsible for: (i) assessing municipalities fiduciary and program management capacity for project implementation based on the Municipal Performance Management System, (ii) managing the allocation and disbursement of project funds, (iii) supervising municipal compliance with project criteria, (iv) providing no-objection for the selection of sub-projects to ensure they comply with safeguards/ fiduciary requirements. For municipalities who meet the criteria outlined in the project description but demonstrate relatively low capacity, the PMU may choose to initiate one or several corrective actions, such as: (i) allocating funds but taking over the procurement process for physical works, (ii) deploying the Capacity & Performance Specialist from the MLGA to work directly with municipal officers responsible for opening calls, evaluating proposals and managing procurement activities for sub-projects that involve municipal assets, and/or (iii) requiring additional/more frequent reporting from municipal officials. For component 2, the MLGA will 3 By raising awareness and practical knowledge about climate change and environmental sustainability among the targeted youth, the project encourages selection and design of youth-driven initiatives that include climate considerations. Examples could include climate-informed refurbishment of infrastructure or behavioral change initiatives (e.g., solid waste reduction, residential energy efficiency, emissions free transportation). The World Bank Appraisal ISD Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) procure experienced Facilitating Partner NGO(s) to conduct soft skills training, sub-project proposal writing and management training, and provide technical support to youth groups/CBOs throughout the sub-project cycle. The contractual agreements between the MLGA and Facilitating Partner NGOs will include project implementation support to youth groups/CBOs and municipalities. 14. The MLGA will work closely with selected municipalities throughout project implementations. To be eligible to participate, municipalities will commit resource to support project activities. Once participating municipalities are confirmed, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the MLGA and each municipality will be signed. The MOU will outline each party's requirements and responsibilities for the implementation of sub- projects. In particular, municipalities responsibilities will include: (i) chairing the Grant Approval Committees and participating in the selection of sub-projects, (ii) providing 15 percent in matching funds to support youth driven initiatives, (iii) supporting community outreach activities, alongside Facilitating Partner NGOs, to introduce the project to potential youth beneficiaries, (iii) operations and maintenance for activities related to municipal infrastructure or spaces, and (iv) technical support to youth groups by facilitating municipal engineers for sub- projects requiring technical specifications. Monitoring and Evaluation 15. MLGA will track progress of all youth-driven initiatives using an online Management Information System (MIS) that integrates beneficiary survey and activity progress data (survey data is part of the MIS budget). A project learning framework will be developed to facilitate adaptive project management and collection of evidence related to project outcomes as stated in the theory of change (annex 1). Relevant stakeholders will be able to view and populate the platform with real-time field data and the platform will allow for adaptive project management using project analytics The MIS will be coordinated with the M&E system under YIEP, including aligned indicators and shared beneficiary data. Upon completion of activities, such as community mobilization and stakeholder training, the Ministry will prepare a short completion report summarizing results and lessons learned. The M&E specialist will populate the MIS with baseline and project-end survey data, which will allow for evaluation of the project’s effects on targeted youth. Knowledge Dissemination 16. Knowledge sharing will take place throughout the project. A dedicated website and social media pages will be developed to provide information about project activities and intermediate results. In addition, a knowledge management consultant will be contracted to consolidate lessons learned throughout project implementation. Lessons learned would be disseminated in annual forums, where youth stakeholders and beneficiaries will have an opportunity to present sub-project results. These annual forums will also provide an opportunity for youth to interact with participants from other communities in a safe and guided environment. The forums will be widely documented and the media will be invited so as to strengthen the narrative of youth as positive members of their community. Kosovo government officials, the Government of Japan, and other development partners will be invited in order to raise awareness about the importance of investing in youth local development initiatives. . 4. PROJECT LOCATION AND SALIENT PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS RELEVANT TO THE SAFEGUARD ANALYSIS (IF KNOWN) The World Bank Appraisal ISDS Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) The project will target vulnerable communities in 10 or more municipalities in Kosovo. An indicative list of 10 participating municipalities includes Gjilan, Kaçanik, Mitrovicë, Leposavic, Rahovec, Pristina, Prizren, Zveqan, Malishevë, and Mamushë. The pre-identified municipalities are spread across Kosovo and vary in size and population density. Two municipalities (Leposavic and Zveqan) are located in the Serb-majority North. The Ministry of Local Government Administration (MLGA) will allocate incentive grants to selected municipalities earmarked for youth initiatives in two annual grant cycles. The grants will be distributed to approximately 150 youth driven initiatives (endorsed by a community entity). The civil works will include existing buildings only and take place in urbanized locations, including open spaces such as parks. No new construction is envisaged by the Project. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALISTS ON THE TEAM Bekim Imeri, Social Specialist Natasa Vetma, Environmental Specialist Ivana Ivicic, Environmental Specialist SAFEGUARD_TABLE 6. SAFEGUARD POLICIES TRIGGERED Safeguard Policies Triggered Explanation Project is B category due to grant schemes that will support light civil works in youth related community infrastructure (e.g. rehabilitation and repair of youth centers, parks, classrooms, youth- friendly spaces in public buildings). These civil works may cause temporary and localized environmental impacts typical for such as dust and noise emissions, waste generation, traffic safety risks, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risks and other. To effectively manage environmental challenges in the implementation, the Implementing Institution will prepare Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 Yes Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), publicly consulted and finalized before the appraisal. ESMF is designed to screen out all A category, high-risk and ineligible activities. The ESMF sets procedures and guides sub-project screening and assessment, including preparation of Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) or ESMP Checklists for the sub-projects as well as their application. The only social risk identified is related to targeting and outreach i.e. the project misses the most vulnerable youth segment in the selected municipalities. For this the The World Bank Appraisal ISDS Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) project envisages that as a support to the PMU and selected local governments, specialized NGO/consultancy is hired to help with targeting., outreach and mobilization of the most vulnerable youth. Small scale works may take place in public green spaces. ESMF procedures and criteria will rule out Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 No all sub-projects taking place in protected and sensitive environments (National Parks, monuments of nature, etc.) Project does not envision activities that could impact forests. In an unlikely scenario that individual trees are to be removed in the course of Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Project implementation, the final user of funds (Applicant) must obtain a provision form the competent authority (Kosovo Forest Agency). There are no activities planned that include or Pest Management OP 4.09 No require pest control. ESMF will not allow activities that can impact protected buildings, archeological sites, religious objects and similar cultural resources. Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 No As chance findings are unlikely, but possible, an adequate clause will be included to environmental documentation providing management procedures (ESMP Checklists and site specific ESMPs). There are no indigenous peoples in the project Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 No area. OP/BP 4.12 will not be triggered as decided during the concept stage. Nature of the grant investments and activities have not changed. The project will not finance any new construction but could finance rehabilitation of public facilities to make them more appropriate for youth or equipment for youth Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 No activities. All rehabilitation activities will be conducted in public facilities on public land and there will be no need for land take. Thus, neither involuntary nor voluntary land transactions are anticipated. Sub-projects that may trigger the World Bank Policy OP 4.12 will be excluded by means of a screening process defined in the ESMF. The Project does not include activities that relate to Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 No dams. Projects on International Waterways Project does not include activities that impact No OP/BP 7.50 water bodies. The project is likely to include municipalities Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 No Northern Kosovo, which does not recognize the The World Bank Appraisal ISDS Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) National Government of Kosovo and where there may be limited accessibility for the PMU, MLGA as well as the WB team. However, LEGEC concluded that, based on several agreements and accords signed in 2012 and 2013, this policy would not apply. Nevertheless, risks associated with problem of limited access to the North of Kosovo needs to be recognized. KEY_POLICY_TABLE II. KEY SAFEGUARD POLICY ISSUES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT A. SUMMARY OF KEY SAFEGUARD ISSUES 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the Restructured project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts. The project has been classified as Category B mainly for light civil works in public spaces under the Component 1 grant scheme. Only rehabilitation and repair works are expected on buildings and other public spaces such as community parks. Works can take place only in parks that are not protected for its natural features. No works on protected cultural heritage will be allowed. The Project triggers Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) due to possible rehabilitation works and no other WB Safeguard policies. Adverse environmental impacts typical for small scale construction works, however, they would be local, non-severe and temporary, including, but not limited to: dust emission and air pollution, noise and vibrations from operating machinery and transport vehicles, vibrations and noise emission, traffic disturbance and access risks, limited risk of water and soil contaminated form accidental pollution and spills, OHS risks, construction and small quantities of hazardous waste generation. Grants under the Project will not be used for construction of new facilities or annexes, production extensions or purchase of production equipment or chemicals. As physical investments are limited to rehabilitation works of existing public facilities, policy for Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) is not triggered. The infrastructure investments that might need land acquisition will be excluded through a screening process defined in the ESMF. Technical designs and exact location of works are yet to be defined, therefore, the Implementing Agency (MLGA) has prepared a process ESMF to screen out high-risk and category A sub-projects, generally excluded sectors, projects triggering other WB Safeguards policies, as well as other non-eligible activities prior to appraisal. In addition to soft activities with no impact to the environment (trainings, technical support, etc.) only small scale civil works in urbanized areas are expected with predictable impacts for which mitigation and monitoring measures are easily tailored and addressed by the simplified ESMP (ESMP Checklists). However, as designs and specific locations are unknown, the ESMF allows sub-projects with site specific impacts and includes both ESMP and ESMP Checklist templates and procedures. OP/BP 4.04 Natural Habitats Policy is not triggered as none works in the sensitive or nature protected areas will be supported. The WB Policy OP/BP 4.11 for Physical Cultural Resources is not triggered as ESMF screens out all interventions that can impact objects of cultural resources and heritage as defined by the WB OP 4.11 as well as national legislation. National systems are found adequate for processing and managing the change findings. The World Bank Appraisal ISDS Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area. Long term as well as any later or additional impacts occurring in the operational phase are not expected as a result of the project implementation. 3. Describe any potential alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. Rehabilitation and repairs of youth infrastructure will cause environmental impacts that are small, localized and short- term. No works in the protected areas are allowed. No new construction will be supported. 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. To address environmental issues that may occur in implementation of the Project Component 1, MLGA has prepared the ESMF defining procedures for screening and environmental due diligence of proposed activities under the grant scheme as well as serving as guidelines for safe and sustainable implementation of sub-projects, supervision, monitoring and reporting. It also provides tools to screen out of non-eligible and high-risk projects. Based on ESMF, the sub-projects will be classified B or C category. For B category sub-projects grant applicants will prepare ESMP or ESMP Checklist satisfactory to the WB. All EAs (ESMP Checklists and site specific ESMPs), upon public consultations, will become an indispensable part of the bidding and contracting package. MLGA is the Project Implementing agency and is responsible for the Project’s overall environmental and social safeguards compliance. Upon the Project effectiveness (in 6 months the latest), MLGA will hire a part-time safeguards specialist who will perform initial screenings of sub-projects. The PMU will provide no-objection for the selection of sub-projects to ensure they comply with safeguards. PMU will supervise the implementation of ESMF through quality EA (ESMP, ESMP Checklist) documents confirming that sub-project environmental screening, assessment, monitoring and reporting procedures and agreements are adhered to. MLGA (PMU) will also regularly review ESMP/ESMP Checklist compliance reports submitted by Applicants and carry out supervision site visits. Adequate (half-day) training for the safeguards consultant will be provided by the World Bank. The safeguards consultant will train the Municipality staff designated for grant processing if needed. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanism for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. A satisfactory ESMF has been prepared by the Client, and publicly consulted in Albanian, Serbian and English language before appraisal. ESMF was disclosed, with the call for comments and public consultations meeting announcement, on the MLGA website on November 30, 2018 (hard copy made available at government premises) where remained for over 14 days. In addition, a good practice was confirmed by sending direct invitation of relevant stakeholders (e.g., pre-selected municipalities, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Environmental Protection Agency). Given that the beneficiaries of the project are youth, social media will be used as a mode of communication for the project, including communication on safeguard issues. Public consultation meeting was held in Pristina on December 12, 2018. ESMP Checklists and site specific ESMPs (if any) prepared in the course of this project will be The World Bank Appraisal ISDS Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) disclosed, in Albanian, Serbian and English, on MLGA website and websites of municipalities allocating the grant (hardcopies available at premises) for at least 14 days with calls for comments. The final version of environmental documents would address all relevant comments and have integrated minutes of the public consultations. DISCLOSURE_TABLE B. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ENV_TABLE Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank Date of submission for disclosure 14-Nov-2018 07-Dec-2018 For Category ‘A’ projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors “In country� Disclosure Country Date of Disclosure Kosovo 30-Nov-2018 Comments COMPLIANCE_TABLE C. COMPLIANCE MONITORING INDICATORS AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL EA_TABLE OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? Yes If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Practice Manager (PM) review Yes and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? Yes PDI_TABLE The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank for Yes disclosure? The World Bank Appraisal ISDS Supporting Youth Inclusive Local Development in Kosovo (P165485) Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups Yes and local NGOs? ALL_TABLE All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been Yes prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project Yes cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring Yes of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower Yes and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. APPROVALS Ifeta Smajic Task Team Leader(s) Gloria La Cava Approved By Safeguards Advisor Practice Manager/Manager Kevin A Tomlinson 12-Mar-2019 . Note to Task Teams: End of system generated content