Environmental and Social Consulting

COMPANY PROFILE

2016

ENVIRONMENT – SUSTAINABILITY - LIVELIHOOD

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 2

BACKGROUND ................................................................................... 2

CAPABILITIES ................................................................................... 3

Multi-disciplinary Environmental Projects ............................................. 3

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment......................................... 3

Natural Resource Management .......................................................... 4

Water Quality Monitoring, Management and Treatment ............................ 4

Solid Waste Management ................................................................. 5

Project planning and management ..................................................... 5

Community Consultation ................................................................. 6

Information Technology .................................................................. 7

PROJECT EXPERIENCE ........................................................................ 7

PROJECT OUTPUTS .......................................................................13

REPRESTATIVE PERSONNEL ..............................................................13

SUPPORT CAPABILITIES ..................................................................13

CONTACT DETAILS ........................................................................... 14

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INTRODUCTION

ESL provides consulting, research, and project management services in the environmental and human development sector. Professional excellence and integrity, high standards of business ethics and quality service are the foundation of our commitment to our customers.

ESL (formerly Earth Systems Laos) was established in year 2000 in partnership with an Australian Company. Since early 2012, ESL is fully independent and owned by Lao.

The philosophy of ESL is to apply and develop Laotian skills and expertise supported by external specialists, where appropriate. ESL’s professional staff and associates possess a broad range of environmental and social professional skills enabling teams to be built that are capable of tackling diverse and complex assignments in a number of areas including

Multi-disciplinary environmental projects

Environmental and Social Impact

Assessment (ESIA)

GIS, remote sensing and mapping

Water quality monitoring, management

and treatment

Solid waste management

Natural resource management

Community consultation

Project planning and management

Our vision is to be a leading supplier of environmental and related social services, technology and information in Lao PDR.

Our mission is to provide the best environmental advice and technology to enable our customers to achieve successful outcomes that are in the best interests of their projects, as well as natural and human environments.

This Company Profile has been prepared to illustrate ESL’s experience and capability in providing consulting and project support services in the environment and human development sectors.

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CAPABILITIES

ESL has developed a significant capability in providing project services in Lao PDR including

A broad capability in the environmental and human development sectors;

Strong environmental and social science technical skills related to the development

sector;

Highly competent community consultation capability;

Expertise in capacity building and institutional strengthening;

A proven project management and project implementation track record; and

Access to a strong local and international network of specialists and practitioners that are

committed to achieving best practice in the environmental and human development

sectors.

Multi-disciplinary Environmental Projects

With more than 20 professional staff and associates as well as 15 full time staff, ESL has a broad range of technical skills that enable us to build teams capable of tackling diverse and complex environmental issues. Our multidisciplinary services include

Environmental and social scoping and baseline studies

Environmental and social monitoring and auditing

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Environmental and social management plans

Statutory environmental compliance and assessment

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

ESL has considerable expertise in the environmental and social impact assessment of proposed and existing operations in the resource management sector. This expertise includes the management and preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Initial Environmental Examinations (IEE) and Environmental Management Plans (EMP). These statutory processes are important in meeting regulatory requirements for project approval and ensuring environmental and social impacts are minimised during the life cycle of the project. Our services include

Developing, costing and managing impact assessment programs

Conducting environmental and social baseline investigations

Identifying and scoping environmental and social issues

Developing appropriate environmental and social management and mitigation measures

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Preparing Environmental Impact Assessment reports

Developing strategies for resettlement and compensation

Natural Resource Management

ESL provides advice to land and water managers within and outside of the mineral and agricultural sectors. Our objective is to ensure that natural resources are managed sustainably and with minimal impact upon the environment. Through our experience in water quality and soil management, biodiversity conservation and vegetation mapping, ESL has developed considerable expertise in conducting all aspects of environmental impact assessments and mitigation management plans in Lao PDR. For example, the skillful management of natural resources such as water, soils and vegetation are critical for the preservation of the wild aquatic fauna stocks located in project areas.

Water Quality Monitoring, Management and

Treatment

ESL provides comprehensive services in water resource management including

Hydrological and hydraulic investigations

River and catchment management and landuse

studies

Freshwater ecology studies and impact

assessments

Water monitoring and quality assessment

We also develop treatment strategies and provide routine or emergency treatment and monitoring services for water bodies.

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Solid Waste Management

ESL has strong capability in the solid waste management sector delivered by in-house international specialists who have considerable experience in the solid waste management sector. Through its local and international specialists, ESL can provide expertise and assistance in the following areas

Solid Waste Management (SWM) policy development and strategic planning

Financial, Institutional and operational analysis

Design and implementation of SWM systems

Project management

Landfill management expertise

Community-based SWM systems and processes

Waste minimization and recycling

Organic waste recycling operations and facilities

Hazardous waste management

Clean production strategies for waste and cost reduction.

Project planning and management

Services provided by ESL include the development of

Environmental management systems / plans / guidelines and codes of practice

Best practice environmental management programs

Training and awareness programs

Risk assessments for industries companies and individual sites.

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Community Consultation

Effective community consultation is a central aspect of contemporary development projects in Lao PDR. The diversity of Lao culture is represented by some 131 ethnic groups that live and work in rural, provincial and urban settings. For economic development to achieve environmental and social sustainability, the community must be engaged as a key stakeholder throughout all phases of the project cycle. Through the management of environmental projects, ESL has developed strong community consultation expertise, and has been highly effective in engaging and interacting with local communities in project affected areas. Community consultation activities undertaken by ESL include

Liaison with central, provincial, district and village level government authorities through

observance of formal political and cultural protocols specific to Lao PDR.

Initiation and management of community consultation processes.

Cooperation and collaboration with village and community leaders for the design and

implementation of community consultation processes.

Facilitating negotiations between communities and project proponents.

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Information Technology

The management and use of environmental and social data is a core part of many assignments. ESL not only uses state of the art Information Technology, such as high resolution satellite imagery and mapping software, but has also developed innovative data management platforms. These platforms, which utilize both GIS and database software, have been used in the process of calculating compensation for Project Affected Persons (PAP’s) for hydropower projects in Lao PDR. ESL provides IT services such as

Data collation, manipulation, interpretation and statistical analysis

Data display, GIS visualization, mapping and analysis

Development of specific IT platforms for management of GIS data

Database development and management

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

ESL’s expertise and experience is illustrated by the following list of recently completed or ongoing projects. Data Sheets for each of these Projects are available from ESL on request.

ACTWATCH Survey 2015 Client PSI Laos Location Savannakhet, Champasack, Salavanh, Sekong, and Attapue Provinces, Lao PDR Duration October 2015 – January 2016

Norinco – ESIA for Mahaxay – Kakkading Transmission Line 500kV Project Client Norinco Company Limited Location Khammouan and Borikhamxay Province, Lao PDR Duration June 2015- On-going

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Phukham and Ban Houaysai Socio-economic and Health Survey 2015 Client Phu Bia Mining (PBM) Location Xaisomboun Province, Lao PDR Duration May – December 2015

IGES Reserch for Market Mechanisms in Lao PDR

Client Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Location Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Duration September 2014 – February 2015

Nitrogen Assessment and Baseline Study

Greater Mekong Sub region Core Agriculture Support Program (Phase 2)

Client Asian Development Bank Location Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietname, China Duration April 2013 – on-going

SLACO Bauxite Mine New Processing Plant ESIA

Client Sino Lao Aluminum Corporation Limited (SLACO) Location Champasack Province, Lao PDR Duration December 2013 – on-going

PBM – Consultation on Transport Client Phu Bia Mining Location Xiengkhouang and Xaysomboun Province, Lao PDR Duration June 2015

MMG-WOLAS Livelihood Development Plan Study Client MMG LXML SEPON Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR Duration August 2013 – Nov 2013

My Ly and Nam Mo 1 ESIA Scoping study and TOR Client Joint Stock Company (JSC) Vietnam Location XiengKhoung and Houaphan Province, Lao PDR Duration September 2013 – February 2014

Thakho Hydropower- Spoil Disposal Management Client Glow Energy Public Company Limited Location Champasack Province, Lao PDR Duration October 2010 – Aug 2013

MMG - Dust, Noise & Vibration Study for Gold-Oxide Expansion Project Client Sustainable Solution and Global (SSG) Australia Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR Duration May 2013 – Nov 2013

MMG – Visual Amenity Impact Assessment (VAIA) Gold-Oxide Expansion Project Client Sustainable Solution and Global (SSG) Australia Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR Duration May 2013 – Jan 2014

MMG – Socio-economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) Gold-Oxide Expansion Project

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Client Sustainable Solution and Global (SSG) Australia Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR Duration May 2013 – Jan 2014

MMG – Pre-Feasibility Study for Whole of Operation Land Acquisition Strategy (WOLAS) Client MMG LXML SEPON Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR Duration March 2013 – December 2013

Phu Kham Operation Socio Economic and Health Survey in Project Affected Communities Client Phu Bia Mining Location Vientiane and Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR Duration December 2012 – April 2013

Forethought MMG – MMG Brand Equity Strategy Interview Client Forethought Research Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR Duration Feb 2013 – April 2013

E&S Advisory Service for Nam Lik 1 HPP Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Client Hydro Engineering Company Limited & PTT Location Vientiane Province, Lao PDR Duration November 2012 – Ongoing

Nam Hinboun Downstream HPP( IEE) Client Rasita Power Co., LTD Location Khammouane Province, Lao PDR Duration May 2012 – July 2013

Ban Houayxai Operation - Socio-economic Baseline Survey of Project Affected

Communities 2012 Client Phu Bia Mining Location Vientiane, Lao PDR Duration July 2012 –Feb 2013

Phonesavanh Mine, Socio-economic Baseline Study Client Phu Bia Mining Limited Location Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR Duration November 2011 – June 2012

TOR of Paklek Iron mine for ESIA Client QuinhuangDao XinHe Steel and Mining Development (XineHe Mine) Location Xiengkhouang Province, Lao PDR Duration April 2011 – June 2011

Identification & Propagation of Potential key mine site Rehabilitation Native Species Client MMG LXML SEPON Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR Duration December 2010 – 2012

Houayxai Transmission Line 22 KV (IEE) Client Phu Bia Mining Limited (Pan Australia Limited) Location Vientiane Province, Lao PDR Duration November 2010 – March 2011

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Thakho Hydropower Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EIA/SIA)-Add on Client Companie Nationale Du Rhone Location Champasack Province, Lao PDR Duration October 2010 – Ongoing

Community Participatory Planning for the Thengkham Copper Expansion Project Client MMG LXML SEPON Location Savannakhet, Lao PDR Duration February 2010 - 2011

Thakho Hydropower Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EIA/SIA) Client Companie Nationale Du Rhone Location Champasack, Lao PDR Duration January 2010 – Sep 2011

Nam Ou Hydropower Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EIA/SIA) Client SinoHydro Location Louang Prabang and Phongsaly, Lao PDR Duration December 2009 – 2013

Community Consultations Development of a Rural Livelihood Improvement Pilot Client World Bank Location Savannakhet and Huaphan Provinces, Lao PDR Duration September 2009 – November 2009

Pakbo – Saravan Transmission Line Initial Environmental Examination (IEE),

Environmental Management Plan (EMP), & Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Client Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Location Savannakhet & Saravan Provinces, Lao PDR Duration May 2009 – September 2009

Potassium Mining Project – ESIA Scoping Study & TOR

Client Sinohhdro Mining Corporation Limited

Location Vientaine Province, Lao PDR

Duration April 2009 – July 2009

Sinoma Bauxite Mine ESIA Scoping Study & TOR

Client Sinoma Corporation Limited

Location Champasak & Attapeu Provinces, Lao PDR

Duration January 2009 – August 2009

Environmental Management Framework, Under Rural Electrification Project Phase II

in Lao PDR

Client Department of Electricity, Electricité du Laos and World Bank

Location Champasak and Xiangkhouang Province, Lao PDR

Duration December 2008 – March 2009

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) baseline and estimate of project greenhouse

gas reduction study for the Lao Biogas Pilot Project

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Client The Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) and the Department of Livestock and Fisheries

Location Vientiane Capital, Xiengkhuang and Savannakhet provinces, Lao PDR

Duration October 2008 – December 2008

Optimization Study of the Mekong Mainstream Run-of-River Hydropower (Initial

Environmental and Social Cumulative Impact Assessment)

Client Compagnie Nationale du Rhône and Department of Energy and Mine

Location Vientiane, Lao PDR

Duration November 2008 – December 2009

“Brush Up” Capacity Building Program for Environment Management, Under Rural

Electrification Project Phase I

Client Electricité du Laos

Location Vientiane, Khammouan, Savannakhet, Champasak and Attapu, Lao PDR

Duration November 2008 – January 2009

Lao National Expert for the Strategic Environment Assessment of the North-South

Economic Corridor Project

Client Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Location Louangnamtha and Oudomxai Province, Lao PDR

Duration April 2008 – February 2009

Pak Lay Hydropower Project Initial Environmental Examination

Client Noreconsult A.S

Developer Sinohydro Corporation Limited

Location Xaignabouli Province, Lao PDR

Duration March 2008 – September 2010

SLACO Bauxite Mining Project Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Client Sino-Lao Aluminum Corporation Limited.

Location Champasak & Attapu Province, Lao PDR

Duration October 2007- June 2008

Nam Ngiep-II Hydroelectric Project Preliminary Environmental and Social

Assessment

Client Electricité du Laos

Location Xiangkhouang Province, Lao PDR

Duration October 2007 – February 2008

TA 4921-Lao Cumulative Impact Assessment for the Nam Ngum 3 Hydropower

Project

Client Government of Lao PDR

Location Vientiane & Xiangkhouang Province, Lao PDR

Duration July 2007 – December 2009

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Assessment of Environmental and Social Impacts created by the Viet-Lao Rubber

Company Industrial Rubber Plantation and Proposed Environmental and Social

Plans.

Client Agency Development du France.

Location Champasak Province, Lao PDR

Duration October 2006 – May 2007

Phu Kham Copper Mine Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Client Phu Bia Mining Ltd (Pan Australia Limited)

Location Xaisomboun District, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Duration January 2005 – February 2006

Phu Bia Gold Project Environmental and Social Capacity Building

Client Phu Bia Mining Ltd (Pan Australia Limited)

Location Xaisomboun District, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Duration January – October 2005

Environmental Monitoring Programme

Client Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited and Nishimatsu Construction Company Limited

Location Khammouan & Bolikhamsai Province, Lao PDR

Duration July 2004 – April 2006

Xeset 2 Hydropower Project Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Client Electricité du Laos

Location Champasak, Lao PDR

Duration April – December 2004

Phu Bia Gold Mine Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Client Pan Australia Limited

Location Xaisomboun District, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Duration November 2003 – June 2004

Sepon Copper Mining Project Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Client Oxiana Resources

Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR

Duration July 2000 – November 2002

Sepon Project Environmental & Social Capacity Building Programme

Client International Finance Corporation, World Bank

Location Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR

Duration March – August 2002

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PROJECT OUTPUTS

The outputs from all Projects undertaken by ESL are subject to our quality assurance procedures which conform to international best practice standards. ESL is committed to implementing quality assurance on all projects undertaken on behalf of its clients.

REPRESTATIVE PERSONNEL

With more than 15 professional staff and associates, ESL has a broad range of technical skills that enable us to build teams capable of tackling diverse and complex environmental and social issues.

The Professional Profiles and CVs for our staff and associates are available from ESL on request.

SUPPORT CAPABILITIES

ESL recognizes the need for effective administration and technical support of its staff and associates. We maintain the necessary resources and systems to ensure the professional delivery of all projects. Our Vientiane office is permanently staffed and equipped to provide professional advice and services to our clients for both short- and in long-term projects.

Support capabilities include:

Environmental training

Geographic Information Systems mapping and databases

Database management

Preliminary advice on Lao environmental legislation

Procurement and inspection services

Quality assurance systems

Printing and publishing

Lao/English Translation of ESL reports

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CONTACT DETAILS

Please direct any questions regarding this Company Profile or our consulting services to:

Nanong Khotpathoum

Executive Director

26 Sibounheuang Rd., 334/25 Sibounheuang Village

Chanthaboury District, Vientiane, Lao PDR P.O. Box 2582

Tel: (+ 856) 021 413 723 Fax: (+ 856) 021 416 563

nanong@esllao.com www.esllao.com

OR

Bouavong Luangkhot

Operation Manager / Senior Consultant

26 Sibounheuang Rd., 334/25 Sibounheuang Village

Chanthaboury District, Vientiane, Lao PDR P.O. Box 2582

Mob: (+856) 20 7770 9191, 020 2814 0117 Tel: (+ 856) 021 413 723 Fax: (+ 856) 021 416 563 bouavong@esllao.com

www.esllao.com