Environmental, Social and Economic Review Note (ESERN)

I. Project Overview

Identification

9696

Project Title

Enabling Transactions - Market Shift to Deforestation Free Beef, Palm Oil and Soy

Managing Division

Ecosystem Division

Type/Location

Global

Region

Global

List Countries

Global

Project Description

Project Objective: To strengthen the financing environment for sustainable commodity production through design and pilot sustainable commercial transactions and risk management tools

Estimated duration of project:

2017 - 2021 (48 Months)

Estimated cost of the project :

GEF Grant:              6,405,101

Co-finance:              22,958,419

Funding Source:GEF

Addressing Marine Plastics – A Systemic Approach

II. Environmental Social and Economic Screening Determination

Summary of the Safeguard Risks Triggered

Safeguard Standard Triggered by the Project

Impact of Risk (1-5)

Probability of Risk (1-5)

Significance of Risk (L, M, H)*

SS 1: Biodiversity, natural habitat and Sustainable Management of Living Resources

1

1

L

SS 2: Resource Efficiency, Pollution Prevention and Management of Chemicals and Wastes

1

1

L

SS 3: Safety of Dams

1

1

L

SS 4: Involuntary resettlement

1

1

L

SS 5: Indigenous peoples

1

1

L

SS 6: Labor and working conditions

1

1

L

SS 7: Cultural Heritage

1

1

L

SS 8: Gender equity

1

1

L

SS 9: Economic Sustainability

1

1

L

Additional Safeguard questions for projects seeking GCF-funding (Section IV)

NA

NA

NA

*Refer to the UNEP ESES Framework (Chapter 2) and the UNEP’s ESES Guidelines


ESE Screening Decision

  • Low risk
  • Moderate risk
  • High risk
  • Additional information required


Development of ESE Review Note and Screening Decision


 ESERN Prepared by:Name: Jeremy AnsellDate: 12 January 2016
Conforms to ESES FrameworkName: Date:
Accepted by Project Manager: Name: Date:


 Recommended further action from the Safeguard Advisor