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Environmental, Social and Economic Review Note (ESERN)



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Countries: Botswana

Amount: US$ 1,314,00


I. Project Overview


Identification

Project Title

Building core capacity for the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Botswana

Managing Division

Science Division

Type/Location

National

Region

Africa

List Countries

Benin

Project Description

The proposed project will enhance Botswana’s core capacity to implement MEAs and by extension SDGs. The added value of the proposed GEF support is its ability to provide a common platform for the management of environmental information and coordination of MEA implementation, thereby supporting the achievement of global environmental benefits.

 

The project will strengthen a coordinated environmental  knowledge and information  management system and enhance  institutional and technical capacities to mainstream, develop, and utilize policies for effective implementation of the Rio Conventions, other MEAs and relevant SDGs.

 

The project is in line with the comparative advantage of UN Environment and its  Programme of Work , particularly sub-programme 7 on  Environment Under Review. The project will build upon existing national and global information systems and platforms such as UNEP Live.

Estimated duration of project:

January 2018 – December 2020

Estimated cost of the project :

GEF Grant:              1,114,000 USD

Co-finance:              200,000 USD

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: Joechem ZoeteliefDate: 07 March 2017


Conforms to ESES FrameworkName: Yunae Yi
Date: 14 March 017


Accepted by Project Manager: Name: Date:


 Recommended further action from the Safeguard Advisor