Environmental, Social and Economic Review Note (ESERN)



I. Project Overview

Identification

9407

Project Title

Healthy Ecosystems for Rangeland Development (HERD): sustainable rangeland management strategies and practices

Managing Division

Ecosystem Division

Type/Location

Global

Region

Global

List Countries

Jordan, Egypt

Project Description

Project Objective: To strengthen restoration and sustainable management of pastoral rangelands for the provision of ecosystem services and protection of biodiversity in Egypt and Jordan and catalyzing scale up regionally and globally.

Estimated duration of project:

2017 - 2021 (48 Months)

Estimated cost of the project :

GEF Grant:              3,515,982

Co-finance:              12,227,000

Funding Source:GEF

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: Ersin EsenDate:
Conforms to ESES FrameworkName: Date:
Accepted by Project Manager: Name: Date:


 Recommended further action from the Safeguard Advisor