Environmental, Social and Economic Review Note (ESERN)
I. Project Overview
Identification | 5815 |
Project Title | Building climate resilience of urban systems through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the Asia-Pacific region |
Managing Division | Ecosystem Division |
Type/Location | Regional |
Region | Asia Pacific |
List Countries | Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar |
Project Description | Project Objective: To reduce the vulnerability of poor urban communities in Asia-Pacific LDCs to climate change impacts using Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) |
Estimated duration of project: | 2017 - 2021 (48 Months) |
Estimated cost of the project : | GEF Grant: 6,000,000 Co-finance: 88,190,417 |
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: Atifa Kassam | Date: 30 May 2016 |
Conforms to ESES Framework | Name: | Date: |
Accepted by Project Manager: | Name: | Date: |
Recommended further action from the Safeguard Advisor