Environmental, Social and Economic Review Note (ESERN)



I. Project Overview

Identification

9442

Project Title

Umbrella Programme for Preparation of National Communications and Biennial Update Reports to the UNFCCC     

Managing Division

Economy Division

Type/Location

Global

Region

Global

List Countries

Antigua And Barbuda, Burundi, Bahamas, Central African Republic, Congo, Cameroon, Djibouti, Iraq, Kyrgyz Republic, St. Kitts And Nevis, Mauritania, Maldives, Niger, Nepal, Nauru, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Swaziland, Chad, Turkmenistan, Tanzania, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Congo DR, Zimbabwe

Project Description

Project Objective: To support twenty five (25) developing countries prepare and submit National Communications (NCs) and Biennial Update Reports (BURs) that comply with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reporting requirements while responding to national development goals 

Estimated duration of project:

2017 - 2021 (48 Months)

Estimated cost of the project :

GEF Grant:              13,946,200

Co-finance:              1,374,000

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: Geordie ColvilleDate: April 2017
Conforms to ESES FrameworkName: Date:
Accepted by Project Manager: Name: Date:


 Recommended further action from the Safeguard Advisor