Environmental, Social and Economic Review Note (ESERN)
I. Project Overview
Identification | 9320 |
Project Title | Increasing Investments in District Energy Systems in Cities – a SE4All Energy Efficiency Accelerator |
Managing Division | Economy Division |
Type/Location | Global |
Region | Global |
List Countries | Global |
Project Description | Project Objective: The objective of this project is to assist developing countries and selected cities to accelerate their transition to lower-carbon and climate resilient societies through promoting modern District Energy Systems (DES). |
Estimated duration of project: | 2017 - 2020 (36 Months) |
Estimated cost of the project : | GEF Grant: 2,000,000 Co-finance: 9,711,774 |
| 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
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Development of ESE Review Note and Screening Decision
| ESERN Prepared by: | Name: Ruth Coutto | Date: 14 October 2016 |
| Conforms to ESES Framework | Name: | Date: |
| Accepted by Project Manager: | Name: | Date: |
Recommended further action from the Safeguard Advisor