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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN SUMMARY

PROJECT TITLE: LAKE TANGANYIKA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (LTDP)

PROJECT NUMBER: P-ZM-AA0-021 COUNTRY: ZAMBIA

DEPARTMENT: OSAN DIVISION: OSAN3

a) BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND KEY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMPONENTS

Project Area: Physical, biological and human conditions

Ecosystem services accrued from Lake Tanganyika play a significant role in socio-economic development

of its four riparian states, namely, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia. Based on the local, regional and global importance of ecosystem services from the Lake, the four riparian

states deemed it imperative to ensure proper governance of the Lake hence on 12th June 2003, they

unanimously signed the Lake Tanganyika Convention for the sustainable management of the lake basin. In addition, with regard to rapidly rising threats to sustainability of the Lake’s natural resources, African

Development Bank (AfDB) in conjunction with donors and the national governments of the aforementioned riparian states drafted the Strategic Action Program (SAP) for the protection of

biodiversity and sustainable use of the natural resources in the Lake basin. Amongst the interventions

recommended by SAP was Multinational-Lake Tanganyika Integrated Regional Development Program (PRODAP) which was implemented between 2004 and 2013 as result of financial support provided by

AfDB.

Rapid rise in human population in the Lake basin has fueled threats to the Lake Tanganyika and its resources. For instance, population increase coupled with rise in urbanization has seen environmental

issues such pollution, habitat destruction and unsustainable fishing increase in magnitude and intensity. In

addition, new threats such as climate change and biological invasions have emerged. With regard to these alarming facts, the Government of Zambia (GoZ) is working towards promoting investment and the

livelihood of people dependent on the Lake. LTDP is one of the interventions which will contribute to realization of this goal. Implementation of the proposed LTDP will promote quality livelihoods of more

than 350,000 people who are dependent on the Lake’s ecosystem services as well as protect the Lake’s

ecological integrity. In-order to actualize LTDP, the GoZ has requested funding from AfDB.

The project sector goal is to contribute to sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty in Zambia. It is in line with the Government’s National Vision 2030, to become a “prosperous middle-income country

by the year 2030”, and the medium-term plan spelt out in the R-SNDP as well as the Bank’s key areas of

support identified in the Bank’s Strategy (2013-22).

The specific objectives of the project are to:

(i) Achieve sustainable management and use of natural resources of Zambia’s Lake

Tanganyika catchment area;

(ii) Improve livelihoods of Lake Basin communities through social infrastructure development

and diversification of economic activities, and;

(iii) Promote market linkage and value chain of natural resource products.

LTDP will be implemented in the Lake Tanganyika basin in selected localities within Mpulungu and Nsama Districts, Northern Province.

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The 2010 census noted that the Northern Province is characterized by high poverty levels (more than 73%) and high population (1.7 million residents). Mpulungu and Nsama Districts have total population of

91,000 and 55,806 respectively. Subsistence agriculture and fishing are the main socio-economic activities

in the 2 target Districts, however, due to unsustainable agricultural and fishing practices, environmental degradation is gradually taking toll. Hence, returns accrued from agriculture and fishing are generally low.

Therefore, through implementation of its three project components which revolve around promoting ecological integrity as well as livelihoods dependent on the Lake’s resources, the LTDP will contribute to

reduction of environmental stress in targeted and selected degraded sub-catchments.

The proposed Project is founded and informed by key national policies such as the Zambia National Vision

2030 and the Revised Sixth National Development Plan (R-SNDP: 2013-2016). In addition, LTDP is also informed by AfDB’s Strategy (2013 – 2022). LTDP’s sector goal is to contribute to sustainable economic

growth and reducing poverty in Zambia. The specific objectives of LTDP are to: (i) Achieve sustainable management and use of natural resources of Zambia Lake Tanganyika catchment area; (ii) Improve

livelihoods of Lake Basin communities through social infrastructure development and diversification of

economic activities and (iii) Promote market linkage and value chain of natural resources products. These Objectives will be realized through implementation of the three project components which are likely to

reduce environmental stress in targeted and selected degraded sub-catchments to improve the livelihoods of communities, who depend on the natural resources of the Lake. Below is a detailed illustration of the

project components.

Project description

The Lake Tanganyika Development Project is an integrated project which aims at protecting the ecological

integrity of the Lake Tanganyika basin and improve the quality lives of the basin population through provision of essential economic infrastructure and support to sustainable livelihoods of the people. This

project consists of two investment components and a project management component as provided in the

table below.

3 N° 4 COMPONENTS (UA

million) COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1 Integrated

Natural

Resources

Management

10.45 Fishery co management, small scale aquaculture, and value chain

sub component

Collection and publication of fisheries statistical data

Setting up and implementation of a Monitoring, Control and

Surveillance including weather stations

Setting-up and/or strengthening of 20 fisheries co-management

committees

Construction of landing sites and rehabilitating of existing jetties.

Training on fish processing, fish preservation techniques and improved

packaging.

Study on fish processing and SEA

Design of appropriate small-size floating cages for tilapia including

construction of 10 pilot cages

Technical and business training sessions for extension officers and

farmers on tilapia cage farming, processing, and marketing

Assistance to the fish farmer to apply for credit to build fish cages

under the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission program

Support to the fisheries department to conduct research on the use of

endemic species for commercial aquaculture

Sustainable forest, wildlife, and land management subcomponent

Forestry Resource Inventory in catchment areas and Gazette and

establishment of Joint Forest Management (JFM) including

development and implementation of Land Use Plans for JFM

Establishment for committee for JFM (30% women) with special

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3 N° 4 COMPONENTS (UA

million) COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

training for women in JFM

Forest Plantations and Woodlots of exotic species (individual and

communal seedlings

Establishment of improved and adapted varieties of economic trees

(such as mango, banana, guava and avocado), commercial timber

species, as well as agroforestry species

Capacity building for district foresters to monitor and prevent illegal

timber activities

Provision of adequate equipment to monitor and enforce Nsumbu

National Park boundary and surrounding GMAs

Improve access roads to the National Park and GMAs

Sedimentation, siltation, and erosion control structures

Promotion of conservation farming and agro-forestry through

demonstrations and basic input packages for farmers

Promote and scale up bee keeping and processing as an economic

enterprise

Capacity building and supporting measures on NRM (with focus on

women and youth) subcomponent

Expand Community Radios coverage and broadcast gender sensitive

information on NRM

Establishment of a 100 student Skills Training Centre to Conduct

functional literacy classes for school dropouts and women

Study tours and exchange visits for staff to similar projects

Facilitate linkages between fishers, fish traders and farmers with

finance institutions and between women fish traders and other traders

Mainstream Gender and HIV/AIDS in all NRM activities

2 Improvement of

Livelihoods and

Socio-Economic

Infrastructure

7.10 Development and provision of economic infrastructures

subcomponent

Completion of all incomplete buildings under PRODAP including:

Nsumbu Mini Hospital, Mushi Health Post, Kasaba Bay School, and

health staff and teachers houses.

Construction of demand-driven community micro projects such as

feeder roads, sanitation, solar energy and market sheds

Alternative Livelihoods subcomponent

Install a Processing Plant to link resource conservation and market

incentives

Distribute Small ruminants (goat and sheep) and seeds through pass-on

scheme

Construct five (05) Smallholder Irrigation Schemes using river

diversion weirs and gravity fed systems to cover 100-ha

3 Project

Management and

coordination

2.42 Project Management include project staffing

Office Equipment and Furniture

Monitoring and Evaluation

Project Auditing

Regional coordination with LTA

The main project’s activities, source of negative impacts, include:

Construction of landing sites and rehabilitating of existing jetties.

Design of appropriate small-size floating cages for tilapia including construction of 10 pilot cages

Forest Plantations and Woodlots of exotic species (individual and communal seedlings)

Improve access roads to the National Park and GMAs

Sedimentation, siltation, and erosion control structures

Establishment for committee for JFM (30% women) with special training for women in JFM

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Development and provision of economic infrastructures subcomponent

Alternative Livelihoods subcomponent

b) MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

The potential social and environmental negative impacts of the proposed Project activities will be minimal, small-scale and site-specific and will mainly occur during implementation of social services and livelihood

activities. In addition, the potential environmental and social impacts of this project are perceived to be reversible and manageable and will not result to resettlement of people.

Examples of negative environmental and social consequences of this Project include: loss of vegetation cover during construction or clearance of land for construction, soil erosion, noise pollution from

construction activities, increased particulate matter in air i.e dust during construction and moving of construction machinery, disruption of services during construction, increased population due to migration

of people into the region in search of employment.

Social and environmental benefits that will result from this project include: natural resource conservation,

sustainable livelihoods, gender mainstreaming in economic activities, gender empowerment, proper sanitation and hygiene, food security, access to affordable and reliable energy sources among others.

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Table 1: Environmental and Social Screening Matrix (showing intensity of impact)

Environmental Components Physical Biological Social and Socioeconomic Aspects

Physical Activities

L

and

use

Pla

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S

oil

Ero

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and

Co

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S

urf

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/Gro

un

d W

ater

Qu

alit

y

A

ir Q

ual

ity

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d D

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N

atu

ral

Veg

etat

ion

/Fo

rest

Co

ver

W

ild

life

Hab

itat

N

ois

e an

d V

ibra

tio

ns

A

gri

cult

ure

/ F

arm

ing

L

and

scap

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esth

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Val

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W

etla

nd

s E

co-s

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em

H

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nd

Saf

ety

P

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on

Pu

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P

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Infr

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s

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Cu

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Pro

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O

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all

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imp

acts

COMPONENT 1: INTEGRATED

NATURAL RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT

Sub-component 1.1 Fishery co

management, small scale aquaculture, and

value chain sub component

0

-1

-1

-1

-1

+1

-1

+2

0

+2

+1

-1

+2

+2

+2

+2

+2

+10

Sub-component 1.2:Sustainable forest,

wildlife, and land management

subcomponent

+2

+2

+2

+2

+2

+2

0

+2

+2

+2

0

0

0

+1

+1

+2

+2

+24

Sub-component 1.3: Capacity Building

(gender responsive)

+2

+2

+2

N

+2

+2

N

+2

+2

+2

+2

0

0

+2

+2

+2

+1

+25

COMPONENT 2: IMPROVEMENT

OF POPULATIONS LIVELIHOOD

Sub-component 2.1: Social Infrastructure

0

-1

-2

-1

-2

-1

-1

0

+2

0

+2

+2

+2

+2

+1

0

0

+3

Sub-component 2.2: Alternative

Livelihoods

-1

-2

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

+2

0

0

-1

+2

+2

+2

+2

+2

+2

+5

Key: -2=High Negative Impact -1=Low Negative Impact 0=insignificant/Negligible impact

+2=High Positive Impact +1=Low Positive Impact N=No Impact

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c) ENHANCEMENT/MITIGATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM/PLAN

The following mitigation measures will be adopted to counteract the aforementioned potential negative environmental and social impacts. These proposed mitigation measures have been assessed and deemed

practical and cost effective and will ensure realization of project benefits whilst mitigating potential adverse environmental and social impacts and enhance positive environmental and social impacts of

LTDP.

In addition, this section will outline a monitoring program/plan which will ensure that mitigation and

enhancement measures are enforced effectively and efficiently hence contribute the Project’s set outcome. Furthermore, the monitoring program/plan will make certain that LTDP is in alignment with

relevant with national environmental and social policies and standards as well as with the Bank’s policies and guidelines.

Table 2 below illustrates the proposed mitigation and monitoring program/plan for LTDP. Table 2 is followed by Table 3 which outlines the Occupation Health and Safety Monitoring Plan related to the

construction and implementation phase of the project.

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Table 2: Proposed Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for LTDP

PROJECT COMPONENT AND

ACTIVITIES

PROJECT ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL

IMPACTS

MITIGATION PROGRAM MONITORING PROGRAM

Proposed Mitigation Measure (s) Responsibility Cost USD

Indicators (s) Frequency Responsibility

Component 1:

INTEGRATED NATURAL

RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT

1.1 Fishery co management, small scale aquaculture, and value chain sub component

Construction of land

sites and rehabilitating of existing jetties

This will result to soil perturbation and

making it vulnerable to erosion during construction phase

The construction phase will trigger

noise pollution, dust and disposal of waste on land and water;

Construction phase will also result to land and water pollution/hazards from

handling and use of materials

Enforce environmental

regulations work by contractors. Implement the standard

occupation health and safety

monitoring plan.

Develop and implement a waste management plan for each land

site or jetty.

Contractors

Works supervision

engineer (WSE)

-

Included in

the sub-project cost

Regulations respect by

contractors

Every 3

months

PIU

ZEMA

Design of appropriate

small-size floating cages for tilapia

including construction

of 10 pilot cages

1 Social frictions resulting from the

distribution of 10 pilot cages.

Adopt transparent criteria for the

allocation of cages and involve communities in the process of

designating beneficiaries.

PIU -

Number of complaints

related to floating cages distribution.

Every 6

months

ENRMD

ZEMA

1.2 Sustainable forest, wildlife and land management

Forest Plantations and

Woodlots of exotic species (individual and

communal seedlings

Frictions or conflicts related to land

tenure issues

Develop a participatory

management plan of lake sub - basin for each district (2); align

sub - projects (plantations, erosion

control, infrastructure, etc.) to be financed by the project with the

adopted management plan.

Provide support for land property

clarification of sub - projects sites

in each district.

PIU

ENRMD

97 000

10 000

Number of sub-basin

management plan developed.

% of sub-projects sites

having a land tenure document.

Year two

Every year

ZEMA

ZEMA

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PROJECT

COMPONENT AND ACTIVITIES

PROJECT ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS


Proposed Mitigation Measure (s) Responsibility Cost

USD

Indicators (s) Frequency Responsibilit

y

Improve access roads to the National Park

and GMAs

-Construction phase will pollute air, land and water in terms of release of

particulate matter into the atmosphere

i.e dust and emissions from vehicle fuel combustion, discharge of waste on land

and water. In addition, land clearance

will make land vulnerable to soil

erosion hence siltation and

sedimentation of the Lake; and will

cause loss of vegetation cover during land clearance for construction; change

in habitats which may trigger loss of

indigenous biodiversity. -Construction phase will also result to

land and water pollution/hazards from

handling and use of materials. Risk of increased poaching in the park.

Enforce environmental regulations work by contractors.

Implement the standard

occupation health and safety monitoring plan.

Removal of vegetation and trees

will be avoided to the extent

possible. The ex- posed soil will

be re-vegetated quickly

Wastes will be collected and disposed off in designated landfill

areas.

Enforce regulation on access and

exploitation of park’s resources.

1.WSE 2.PIU

-

-

-

Number of violations of the company on site work.

Each month 1. ENRMD 2.ZEMA

Sedimentation,

siltation, and erosion control structures

During construction phase, there will

be removal of vegetation cover hence making soil vulnerable to erosion

Trees and vegetation will only be

removed where installation will take place. In addition,

unnecessary clearance of land will

avoided.

Include a reforestation component

with each sub-project of erosion

control. Involving communities in

construction works so that they

have direct revenue from the project.

Train beneficiaries in maintenance works of the erosion

control structures and support

them equipment works.

1.PIU

2.ENRMD

-

-

Include in the

sub-project

cost.

50 000

% of unnecessary

clearance of land associated to erosion

control structures.

% of subprojects

including a

reforestation

component. % of subprojects

involving communities

in the execution. % of beneficiaries of

structures trained in

maintenance works

Every 6

months

ZEMA

Capacity building for sustainable forest and

land management

This will result to sustainable land and forest management, reduced soil

erosion hence promotion of

environmental integrity and quality living environment for the people.

Ensure gender equity 30% women and 50% youth.

PIU - % Women and youth trained.

Every 6 months

ZEMA

1.3 Capacity building and supporting measures on NRM (with focus on women and youth) subcomponent

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USD


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All sub-component activities

-This will result to conservation of natural resources (i.e. land, forests,

water etc.); women empowerment;

economic empowerment; -poverty alleviation

Ensure gender mainstreaming i.e gender balance, gender equity etc.

in all aspects of the project. In

addition, promote active participation of males and

females.

PIU - % Women and youth trained.

Every 6 months

ZEMA.

Component 2: IMPROVEMENT OF

POPULATIONS

LIVELIHOOD

2.1 Social Infrastructure

Complete all

incomplete buildings

under PRODAP

-This will lead to realization of

PRODAP’s project outcomes

-Provide basic facilities such as housing

Enforce environmental

regulations work by contractors.

Implement the standard occupation health and safety

monitoring plan.

Wastes will be collected and disposed off in designated landfill

areas.

Develop and implement a waste management plan for each

infrastructure.

Include a reforestation component with each infrastructure sub-

project

1.WSE

2.PIU

-

-

Include in the

project’s cost

Regulations respect by

contractors.

% of infrastructure

including reforestation and a waste

management system

Each three

months

District

engineer

ZEMA

Construction of demand-driven

community micro

projects such as feeder roads, sanitation, solar

energy and market

sheds

-Construction phase will pollute air, land and water in terms of release of

particulate matter into the atmosphere

i.e dust and emissions from vehicle fuel combustion, discharge of waste on land

and water. In addition, land clearance

will make land vulnerable to soil erosion hence siltation and

sedimentation of the Lake;

Friction with communities if access to funding criteria are not transparent.


Implement the standard

occupation health and safety monitoring plan.

Wastes will be collected and

disposed off in designated landfill areas.

Implement a communication and

information plan on project activities and criteria for access to

project financing.

WSE

PIU

-

-

50 000

Regulations respect by contractors

Number of information campaigns

completed

Each three months

Each six months

District engineer

ZEMA

2.2 Alternative Livelihoods

Establish a processing plant to link resource

and market incentives

This will result to pollution of air, land and water from the construction phase

i.e. sedimentation of the Lake due loss

of vegetation cover attributed to clearance of land for construction,

disposal of waste on land and water


Removal of vegetation and trees

will be avoided to the extent possible. The ex- posed soil will

be re-vegetated quickly.

PIU

-

-

Regulations respect by contractors

Each three months

District engineer

ZEMA

10

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USD


y

hence land and water pollution etc. Wastes will be collected and disposed off in designated landfill

areas.

Design and construction of a wastewater treatment system.

- Include in the

subproject

cost.

The plant includes a

wastewater treatment

system.

At the design

stage and

during constructio

n.

Provide small

ruminants (goat and sheep) to 1000 women

and youth groups for

pass on scheme

Community empowerment (i.e. women

and youths); poverty alleviation; sustainable livelihoods, food security

Adopt and disseminate

transparent criteria for eligibility for this project support

PIU

- Number of complaints

related to this activity

Every 6

months

ZEMA

Construct five (05)

Smallholder Irrigation

Schemes using river diversion weirs and

gravity fed systems to

cover

This will result to pollution of air, land

and water from the construction phase

i.e. sedimentation of the Lake due loss of vegetation cover attributed to

clearance of land for construction,

disposal of waste on land and water hence land and water pollution etc.

Development of waterborne diseases.

Friction with communities if criteria of sites selection are not transparent.

Adopt and disseminate

transparent criteria for selection of

the sites Realize a simplified ESIA for the

5 irrigation schemes to define

specific mitigation measures. Enforce environmental

regulations work by contractors.

PIU

Consultant PIU

-

20 000

-

Number of complaints

related to sites

selection. ESIA of irrigation

schemes completed.

Every 6

months

During the

design

phase.

District

engineer

ZEMA

OTHERS

Alternative livelihoods subprojects

-Access to project resources by beneficiaries

The risk of social frictions if there is no

equity and transparent criteria to access resources in the project (particularly

alternative livelihoods subprojects)

The risk of a limited access of women and youth to the resources of project

dependent of the criteria to be defined

Elaborate and disseminate a

manual of procedures for access to the alternative livelihoods

subprojects.

Support communities for subprojects identification and

preparation of the requests to

project. Ensure gender mainstreaming i.e

gender balance, gender equity etc.

in beneficiaries of subprojects.

PIU

Consultant

10 000

20 000

-

Number of grievances

from the community % of male, women and

youth among

beneficiaries of subprojects

Every 3

Months

ZEMA

Components 1 et 2 Construction sites. -Friction between local population and

workers particularly if local workers

are not representative. Spread of STI / HIV / AIDS due to the

presence of workers.

Prioritize the recruitment of local

workers particularly for unskilled

jobs. Conduct awareness campaigns on

STI / HIV / AIDS on construction

sites and in the project area.

Contractors

PIU

NGO

-

25 000

% of local workers on

the construction sites.

Number of campaigns conducted.

Every 6

months

PIU

ZEMA

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USD


y

-Rehabilitation of degraded land

-Construction of

infrastructure

The risk of land disputes in areas where:

-Rehabilitation of degraded land will

take place -Infrastructures will be constructed

Develop a participatory management plan of lake sub -

basin for each district (2); align

sub - projects (plantations, erosion control, infrastructure, etc.) to be

financed by the project with the

adopted management plan.

Provide support for land property

clarification of sub - projects sites in each district.

PIU Consultant.

Same as above.

Number of grievances on land tenure.

Every six months

ZEMA

Sustainability of the

project investment.

NRM outcomes of the project require

additional actions to ensure maintenance and sustainability.

Conduct a feasibility study for an

innovative mechanism (Payment for environmental services PES)

to finance NRM in the Zambia

sub-basin.

ENRMD 50 000 PES feasibility study

validated.

Each year MLNREP

Total cost of Mitigation measures 332 000

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Table 3: Occupation Health and Safety Monitoring Plan (during construction and implementation)

Health and Safety

Hazards

Proposed Mitigation Measures Responsibility Monitoring

Parameter (s)

Frequency Responsibility

A Construction Activities

1 Noise, vibrations from

construction activities and

drilling equipment and vehicles

may result to ear problems,

tiredness and mental stress of

workers.

1. Only trained personnel will operate machinery

2. Workers will work in shifts i.e every 6 hours so as

to ensure maximum rest

3. Ear plugs will be provided to workers so as prevent

stress from noise

4. Helmets will be provided to construction workers so

as to should them from falling objects i.e stones

5. Machinery will be maintained so as prevent

accidents i.e frequent lubrication

6. First Aid kits will be readily available and

accessible at construction site in-case of

emergencies

Contractor Presence of

clearly labeled

warning signs

(applicable to

workers and

community

members/passer

-bys, fully

equipped first

aid kits,

utilization

safety wear i.e

helmets by

workers etc

Continuous

during

construction

phase and

Monthly

during

operation

1. Safeguards

expert

2. PIU

3. PSC

4. ENRMD

B Use of Machinery, Equipment and Vehicles (During construction and implementation)

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1 Use of Machinery, Equipment

and Vehicles may result to

accidents by workers and

operators

1. Certified drivers and operators will be allowed to

operate heavy machinery and vehicles

2. Vehicles and machinery will be maintained and

serviced regularly to avoid accidents

3. Designated car parking zones will be set around the

construction site

4. Fire extinguishers will be placed in designated

zones in the construction site.

5. All workers at the site will be trained on use of fire

extinguishers and first aid kit and first aid

procedures

6. Fully equipped first aid kits will provided at the

construction site


clearly labeled

warning signs

(applicable to

workers and

community

members/passer

-bys), fully

equipped first

aid kits,

utilization

safety wear i.e

helmets by

workers etc

Every 3

months

1. Safe

guards

Expert

2. PIU

3. PSC

4. ENRMD

C Loading and Off-loading trucks/vehicles with procured construction/project materials or equipment

1 Dust will be emitted during off-

loading goods or equipment for

construction or project activities.

This poses risk of respiratory

diseases to workers. In addition,

workers will be at risk of cuts

and bruises from equipment

carried manually.

1. Face masks wil be provided to prevent inhalation

of dust

2. Gloves will be provided to prevent cuts and bruises

3. Water will be sprinkled regularly on bare land/ soil

to minimize dust generated by moving vehicles and

machinery


clearly labeled

warning signs,

fully equipped

first aid kits,

utilization

safety wear i.e

helmets by

workers etc

Continuous

during

construction

phase

1. Safe

guards

Expert

2. PIU

3. PSC

4. ENRMD

D Handling wastes i.e organic wastes, toxic wastes, small pieces of glass and metal, small sharp stones, empty cans e.t.c

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1 Wastes, regardless of the nature,

pose health risk to workers. For

instance,

1.Metal wastes pose risk of

tetanus to works in-case of cuts

and bruises

2.Small glass piece pose risk of

cuts and wound infections

3.Hazardous wastes/ toxic wastes

pose risk of poisoning workers

hence detrimental

3.All undisposed wastes pose

risk of degrading the

environment and negatively

affecting workers and

communities residing around the

construction site i.e oil spills and

toxic chemicals pollute water

and land e.t.c

1. Workers will be trained on safety management of

wastes and first aid measures to take depending on

the injury caused by each type of waste dominant

in the site i.e hazardous waste, metal, glass e.t.c

2. Protective clothing i.e gloves, masks will be

provided during handling wastes i.e metal, sharp

stones, paint e.t.c

3. Wastes such as small stones, metal, empty cans,

e.t.c will be collected and placed in designated

localities so as to prevent littering. This will

minimize accidents.

4. Wastes will be collected and disposed in selected

safe locations. Depending on the nature of the

waste, appropriate measures will be utilized to

dispose them i.e incinerators

5. Signs showing hazardous wastes will be placed i.e

in areas in which hazardous wastes are located

before disposal


clearly labeled

warning signs

(applicable to

workers and

community

members/passer

-bys), fully

equipped first

aid kits,

utilization

safety wear i.e

helmets by

workers etc

Continuous

during

construction

phase

1. Safe

guards

Expert

2. PIU

3. PSC

4. ENRMD

5. IMC

E Electricity wires i.e. Open electric wires during construction and handling electricity wires during project operation

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1 Open electricity wires pose risk

of workers being electrocuted

and even death. This open or

faulty electricity wires may be

underground and accidentally cut

during construction

activities/during wiring of

buildings/during drilling/or

utilizing electricity to crush

stones etc

1. Only trained personnel will be allowed to operate

electrical machinery

2. Certified electricians will be deployed in the site i.e

during wiring.

3. Government electricity departments will be

consulted on the nature of wiring (i.e underground)

in the region before construction activities

commence. This will reduce risk of digging

electrical wires beneath the ground.

4. Protective clothing i.e gloves and shoes made of

poor electricity conductors will be provide to

personnel involved in electricity related work

5. All electric wiring will be insulated to reduce

electric short circuits

6. Training on first aid response to electricity related

emergencies will be provided to workers

7. Fully equipped first aid kits will be made available

and easily accessible

8. Fire extinguishers will be made available and

easily accessible


insulated wires,

certified

electricians and

fire protection

equipment i.e

fire

extinguishers

Monthly

during project

period

1. Safe

guards

Expert

2. PIU

3. PSC

4. ENRMD

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d) MONITORING PROGRAMME

The overall objective of environmental and social monitoring will be to ensure that mitigation

measures are implemented and are effective. Environmental and social monitoring will also

enable response to new and developing issues of concern during the project implementation and,

therefore, it will ensure that project activities comply with and adhere to environmental

provisions and standard specifications of the Bank and the Government of Zambia.

The overall responsibility of the environmental and social monitoring will lie with the Ministry

of lands, Natural resources and environmental protection (MLNREP) in collaboration with the

Zambia Environmental Management Authority – ZEMA (the overall national authority on

environment). The whole exercise of ESMP monitoring will involve monitoring compliance with

regulations, managing worksites, executing specific environmental and social works and seeking

solutions to emerging environmental problems. On-site monitoring of the ESMP will be the

responsibility of the Environmental specialist inside in the PCU. Environmental compliance will

be overseen by the ZEMA in conjunction with the District Environmental Officers. The ESMP

monitoring team will ensure regular reporting, which will be on a monthly, quarterly, and in

some instances annual basis. In some instances the monitoring will be quite regular, as regular as

on a daily basis to avoid any serious environmental consequences. Among the key issues to be

monitored will be: (i) the status of the physical works; (ii) the technical and environmental

problems encountered; (iii) proposed solutions to the problems encountered; and, (iv) the

effectiveness of environmental and social measures adopted.

The ESMP monitoring programme is proposed for implementation at two-levels – the

supervisory or control mission level as an activity carried out by the control or supervision

mission and the regular monitoring level as an activities conducted by the ENRMD and ZEMA.

The monitoring indicators are indicated in the above tables related to each mitigation measures.

e) INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

Institutional Arrangements

The GRZ is the borrower of the AfDB loan and play a role in monitoring mitigation activities. The Ministry

of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection (MLNREP) is the executing agency of ESMP through its Department of Environment and Natural Management (ENRMD).

LTDP will be implemented over period of 5 years. The proposed mitigation measures and monitoring activities will be spread out and implemented over a period of 5 years, depending on when the project

activity (ies) associated with the mitigation/monitoring measure will be implemented.

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) will facilitate the management of the project. The day to day

management of the Project will be entrusted to the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) which will be manned by five full-time professional locally and competitively recruited Project Coordinator who doubles as the

NRM expert, a Gender/Socio-economist, M&E Officer, Procurement Officer, a Civil/ Rural Engineer and Accountant. The civil/rural Engineer will coordinate the ESMP implementation. The project team will be

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based at the project office in Mpulungu and will be domiciled in the new office complex being constructed

in Mpulungu. Due to the geography of the basin and the long distance between districts, a District Coordinating Office would be established under the District Commissioner’s office in Nsama for effective

implementation and monitoring of project activities. The role of PCU team will be to mobilise, manage and ensure the flow of resources and accountable and quality management by the implementing

government line ministries. The project implementers will include district SMS from agriculture and

fisheries, environment, forestry, education, health, community development and ZAWA. Based on the approved annual work plan and budget, these implementers will sign implementation agreements with

the PCU. These will be backstopped in the first two years with TA experts in fisheries and forestry and gender. The project will provide for community-based volunteers to mobilize communities to access

project services for various NRM activities. The two District Commissioners (Nsama and Mpulungu) will provide day-to-day monitoring and supervision of project implementers and the PCU.

A Project Steering Committee (PSC), chaired by the Provincial Permanent Secretary, and comprising members from the Ministries of Finance, Environment, Agriculture, Mines and Energy, Works and Supply,

Local Government, two District Commissioners for Nsama & Mpulungu and a CSO will be created to

provide strategic, policy and operational guidance. They will also play a role in implementation of selected enhancement/mitigation measures and monitoring of mitigation activities.

The day-to-day supervision of the NCU and PIT would be overseen by the District Commissioner and

Permanent Secretary for Northern Province. Resources would be provided to these and the (MLNREP) at

national level to effectively supervise the project activities and associated enhancement/mitigation/monitoring activities. The NCU would attend and provide regular updates to the

existing District Development Coordination Committee (DDCC) and Provincial Development Coordination Committee (PDCC). AfDB will provide technical guidance and implementation support though regular

supervision missions.

Based on the approved annual work plan, the PIU and respective line departments will sign

Implementation Agreements (IA) or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with respective PIT members as key implementing partners to facilitate project implementation especially for capacity building, training,

mitigation, monitoring activities and studies. Such an IA would contain the list of activities to be implemented, deliverables, budget, reporting requirements and implementation timeframe. This is to

improve the flow of funds and accountability of implementing partners. The PIU will submit quarterly

ESMP progress reports to the Bank. A Mid-Term Review (MTR) will be undertaken in PY3 whilst the Project Completion Report will be prepared during fourth quarter of PY5. ZEMA will conduct periodical

field missions to verify the compliance of the project to the Zambia’s regulations.

The proposed institutional arrangements for ESMP implementation and responsibilities are illustrated in

the table below:

Table 4: Responsibilities and Institutional Arrangements

Organization Designation Responsibility

1 AfDB Donor Provides technical guidance and

implementation support through regular

supervision missions.

2 Department of Environment and

Natural Management (ENRMD) Executor of ESMP General supervision of ESMP

implementation and sharing of quarter report

with AfDB and GRZ

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3 Project Implementation Unit

(PIU)

Project Management Co-ordinates implementation of ESMP i.e

Implementation of mitigation Plan

Monitors mitigation plan and health safety

management plan(implementation of

monitoring plan)

Provides progress report of implementation

of ESMP to ENRMD 4 Relevant Government

Institutions (Fisheries, Forestry,

Agriculture, Health, Education, Works and Supply or District

Engineer and ZAWA)

Primary implementers of the

project activities and related

mitigation/mitigation measures

Supports implementation of mitigation Plan

Supports monitoring of the mitigation plan

and health safety management plan

5 Project Steering Committee (PSC) – Comprised of Ministries

of Finance, Environment, Agriculture, Mines and Energy,

Works and Supply, Local Government, two District

Commissioners for Nsama &

Mpulungu and a CSO

Technical implementer of ESMP Provide strategic, policy and operational

guidance.

Implement selected enhancement/mitigation

measures and monitoring of mitigation

activities.

6 ZEMA Safeguards Control ESMP implementation during field

missions

Audit the compliance of the project to the

regulations

Capacity Building and Training Requirements

A Civil/environmental engineer will be recruited and mandated to ensure effective and efficient implementation of mitigation measures in relevant project components and activities through monitoring.

He/she will conduct regular visits to the field to ensure LTDP complies with ESMP.

Trainings and capacity building on the ESMP and health safety plan will be undertaken by an

environmental consultant /safe guard expert/social expert and Health Safety Expert respectively. This will be mandatory for all project staff/workers and will occur before site work kicks off and during project

implementation. The target participants for the training are: GRZ, ENRMD, PIU, PSC, Relevant Government Institutions, Contractors and workers and specific project beneficiaries/community.

The expected outcome of this training will be to raise awareness about environmental, social, health and safety safe guards amongst stuff/workers so as to minimize risk and enhance benefits from

implementation of LTDP project activities. The expected output of the training will be to ensure that trainees understand and implement the proposed ESMP to the latter throughout the project period.

The ESMP training will revolve around environmental and social mitigation guidelines, general

environmental and social awareness, legislative aspects of environmental and social safeguards

compliance during the construction as well as operation of activities, in order to minimize the adverse environmental and social impacts of the project. Project Staff and workers will also be trained on Health

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and Safety Monitoring Plan. This will cover health and safety management during construction and

project implementation. In addition, workers will be trained on the effective use of protective clothing, emergency kits and first aid measures.

The civil/environmental engineer will keep abreast PIU, ENRMD and relevant stakeholders on the progress of implementation of ESMP. This will be through the ESMP progress report.

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Table 5: Capacity Building Training Plan for 5 Year Project

Description/Type Trainings

frequency

No. of

Training

Preparation of

training materials including

conference

facilities and refreshments per

day (US$)*

Technical Assistance

and Training per day 1. Environmental/

social expert

2. Health and

Safety

Annual cost

(USD$)*

Total cost for

project period

(US$)*

1 Two-days Training on ESMP

for project staff (GRZ, ENRMD, PIU, PSC, Relevant

Government Institutions)

Annual 02 608 (for 15 - 20

people per day)

650 X 2 experts per

training

7632 38,160

2 Two-days Training on Health

Safety Monitoring Plan for project staff (GRZ, ENRMD,

PIU, PSC, Relevant Government Institutions)

Annual 02 608 (for 15 - 20

people per day)

650 X 2 experts per

training

7632 38,160

3 Two-day training for Contractors staff on Health

Safety Monitoring Plan

Annual 02 608 (for 15 - 20 people per day)

650 X 2 experts per training

7632 38,160

Total Cost (US$)*

22,896 114,480

NB: 1 USD = ZMW 6.60 * = Values are Exclusive of Taxes

Assumptions:

1. Transport, accommodation, per diem will be catered by AfDB and GRZ

2. At-least 20 members will be selected from the project team to undertake the training

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f) PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS Public Consultations

During the project preparatory phase, several meetings were carried out with stakeholders from the

targeted beneficiary project districts. These meetings involved the local political and administrative

leadership. It also included key stakeholders such as departments of fisheries, health, education, forestry, planning, works and supply, and representatives of beneficiary communities. A stakeholders’ consultation

workshop was held during preparation mission to discuss the project concept and design. Other consultative meetings were convened with Cooperating Partners, Private Sector and the community

members.

Discussions were held with several stakeholders on the viability of Payment for Ecosystem Services. The

outcomes clearly indicated that there is great potential in assessing the value of ecosystems services that the Lake Tanganyika Project areas has to offer through both its terrestrial, as well as the marine

ecosystems. There are a myriad of services that are derived from each one of these ecosystems, including, but not limited to: (i) Supporting services (fuel wood, timber, mushrooms, wild fruits, water,

fish, etc); (ii) Regulating services (climate, water quality, soil erosion, disasters, disease, pollination, etc);

(iii) Cultural services (education, tourism, security, etc).

In relation to ESMP, the LTDP team will continuously consult relevant stakeholders to inform them and obtain feedback on the Project. Notable groups to be consulted include communities residing in the

vicinity of the project area (i.e households, farmers, SMEs etc) and the machinery operators/workers in

the Project site. A committee made up of representatives from ENRMD, PIU, PSC and Relevant Government Institutions will be formed to undertake the consultations. These consultations will aim to:-

(i) Keep local communities updated on progress of project activities;

(ii) Seek feedback on project activities;

(iii) Encourage community participation in implementation of mitigation activities (where

applicable);

(iv) Ensure compliance of ESMP, health and safety plan by machinery operators and

construction workers;

(v) Disseminate the ESMP to relevant stakeholders.

During the implementation phase of the project, for example, in the first year of the project, community consultations will take place every 4 months however informal random community consultations will be

continuous throughout the project period. This initiative will ensure that any grievances by the local community are addressed in time hence guarantee that the project will be supported by the community.

In addition, construction workers and machinery workers will be consulted to ascertain their compliance

with the proposed ESMP safeguard procedures.

Complaints with regard to LTDP will be conveyed to Project Implementation Unit (PIU) via phone, fax or letter. The PIU will assess the complaint (s) and respond to the complainant (s) within two weeks.

Complaint reports will be done monthly by PIU and put in the Project records. In-case the complainant is not contented with the results he/she will be required to appeal to the Department of Environment and

Natural Management (ENRMD) who will respond after two weeks. ENRMD will be the final Authority.

ESMP Disclosure arrangements

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The ESMP will be shared with the Zambian Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA) for its vetting.

Hard copies of ESMP and its summary will also be shared with relevant stakeholder’s i.e local communities, relevant government institutions, schools, hospitals, civil society organizations among

others. The purpose will be to inform them about the project activities, negative environmental and social impacts expected from LTDP and proposed mitigation measures.

g) ESTIMATED COSTS

The estimated cost of ESMP will be billed on the following activities:

(i) Mitigation measures cost detailed in table 10

(ii) Capacity building training of staff including refreshment, training materials and

(iii) Training of contractor’s staff (on health and safety monitoring plan) including

refreshment, training materials and

(iv) Payments to the resource persons i.e environmental expert, Safe guard Expert, Health

and Safety Expert

(v) Monitoring and control of ESMP implementation by ZEMA

(vi) Environmental advocacy on relevant areas as highlighted in the mitigation measures

(vii) Miscellaneous

In addition, the cost of some mitigation activities will be incorporated in implementation of project

activities. The implementation cost of health and safety mitigation activities will be billed under client/construction contractor’s fee.

The total estimated cost for ESMP implementation and monitoring is US$ 500 000 for 5 year project period. This value does not include taxes. Details of cost estimates are given in Table 15 below:

Table 6: ESMP Cost for 5 Years Project Period

Type of input Description Annual Cost (US$)*

Total Cost for project duration (US$)*

1 ESMP launching workshop

Stakeholders workshop on ESMP

- 3 520

1 Mitigation measures Studies, capacity building, etc. 52,000 260,000

1 Capacity Building Training of Project Staff 22,896 114,480

External monitoring by ZEMA

Bi-annual field missions by ZEMA (10)

5 000 25000

3 Monitoring by the District Quarterly missions by the District environmental officers

(20)

5000 25 000

Total in USD* 500,000

NB: 1 USD = ZMW 6.60 * = Values are Exclusive of Taxes

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h) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE AND REPORTING

Monitoring and Reporting

Table 2 and 3 above provide a comprehensive monitoring plan for ESMP and health and safety

management plan. In-order to achieve the objectives of the ESMP, the monitoring plan will be effected

through the following measures:-

Internal Monitoring

The M&E personnel in the PIU will be mandated to undertake regular monitoring of the project activities

related to implementation of the ESMP. The M&E personnel may be assisted by other members of the PIU, PSC in monitoring of ESMP and health and safety management plan in their respective sectors and

areas of jurisdiction. Non- compliance to the ESMP will be reported to chairman of PIU and ENRMD.

The proposed monitoring parameters, frequency and time schedule should be followed to the latter so as

to ensure effective implementation of mitigation measures. The environmental expert/ safeguard expert is expected to undertake ate least 2 monitoring visits per project activity to observe the pre-project

situation, middle of activity and at the completion stage after which he/she will produce a progress report.

External Monitoring

ZEMA will monitor and control the implementation of the ESMP bi-annually throughout the project period.

ZEMA will evaluate reports, data, work etc related to general implementation of ESMP with the aim of ensuring that the mitigation measures are implemented according to the mitigation plan. Specifically,

ZEMA will undertake the following activities:

(i) Propose corrective measures in-case the mitigation plan is not fully adhered to

(ii) Propose recommendations that can be incorporated in future ESMPs for similar projects

hence improve their efficiency

The district environmental officers will also conduct quarterly environmental monitoring missions in addition to the ZEMA missions. The aim is to ensure close monitoring to make adjustments if necessary.

Reporting

The civil / environmental in the PIU in collaboration with ERMD will be responsible for coordinating, drafting and preparing quarterly ESMP progress reports. They (ERMD and PIU) will be assisted by an

environmental expert, a health and safety expert, and a safeguards expert. These quarterly progress reports will be submitted to AfDB and GRZ for review. ZEMA will submit annual project compliance

reports to AfDB and GRZ.

The reporting frequency for quarterly and annual reports will be as follows:

Table 6: Reporting Frequency

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Reporting Frequency Reporting Responsibility Review and Decision By

Quarterly ERMD+PIU AfDB/GRZ

Annual ERMD+PIU AfDB/GRZ

Annual ZEMA AfDB/GRZ

Implementation schedule

The implementation schedule of this ESMP is outlined in the table below and takes into account all the

activities related to the proposed measures (enhancement and mitigation), the monitoring programme,

public and technical consultations, complementary initiatives and institutional arrangements. Regular reviews will be undertaken to monitor the progress of the implementation of the measures identified in

ESMP. The reviews will be broadly annual in order to give an annual review report that will document the review methodology, summarize the results, and provide practical recommendations. The reviews will

broadly aim to address the ESMP performance and assessment of cumulative impacts.

The deadlines provided in the reporting schedule aim to ensure early detection of critical environmental and social conditions and to provide information on the mitigation progress and results.

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Table 7: Implementation Schedule No

.

ESMP ACTIVITIES REPORTING

DEADLINES

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

1 ESMP Launching Annually at end 4th

quarter

2 Development of

Site-specific

ESMPs

End Year 1, 1st quarter

3 Implementation of

Mitigation

measures

Annually with each

planting session

4 Monitoring the

progress of the

implementation of

the mitigation

measures

Annually at end 4th

quarter

5 Evaluation of the

mitigation

measures

Review of mitigation

measures

Start at end of first Year

6 Development of

participatory

management plans

One for each district sub-

basin

7 Community

capacity ng

compliance

8 Staff Training in

Participatory

Environmental

Monitoring

By end of 2nd quarter

year one

9 Beneficiary

Training in

infrastructure

maintenance

Better infrastructure

maintenance standards

When deemed

appropriate nearing

occupation

10 Health and

HIV/AIDS

mainstreaming

Establishment of health and

sanitary facilities and

raising HIV/AIDS

awareness in the

operational phase of the

project

Annually by end of 2nd

quarter

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ACRONYMS

AfDB African Development Bank’s DDCC District Development Coordination Committee

Dept. Department ESMP Environmental Social Management Plan

FRAAC Funding Requests Approval and Analysis Committee ENRMD Environment and Natural Management

GRZ Government Republic of Zambia

GoZ Government of Zambia HSE Health Safety Expert

IA Implementation Agreements IMC Independent Monitoring Consultant

LDF Local Development Fund

LTDP Lake Tanganyika Development Project M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

MLNREP Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection MoU Memorandum of Understanding

MTR Mid-Term Review NEQS National Environmental Quality Standards

NRM Natural Resource Management

PDCC Provincial Development Coordination Committee PIU Project Implementation Unit

PSC Project Steering Committee PRODAP Multinational-Lake Tanganyika Integrated Regional Development Program

R-SNDP Revised Sixth National Development Plan

SMEs Small and Medium Enterprises SAP Strategic Action Program

TPV Third Party Validation USD United States Dollar

ZAWA Zambia Wildlife Authority

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