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Chapter 2Policy, Legislation and RegulationNatural Habitats over a small area. To minimize the possibility of any specific interventionscausing any adverse impact on these Natural Habitats, this policy is triggered. Also, inexceptional cases involving LSG interventions in habitations of indigenous people that mightbe located in the proximity of these areas, the EMF prepared under OP/BP 4.01 will addressany likely adverse impacts.SafeguardTRIGGEREDPolicyForests (OP 4.36)Description The Bank does not finance projects that would involve significant conversion or degradationof critical forest areas or related critical natural habitats. The policy aims to reducedeforestation, enhance the environmental contribution of forested areas, promoteafforestation, reduce poverty, and encourage economic development.ReasonKerala is endowed with a sizeable forest cover. Almost 30% of the state is under forestcover, mainly confined to about five districts situated away from the coast. There islikelihood, particularly in case of GPs / Municipalities located adjacent to these areas, of afew specific activities taken up under this project having an adverse impact of limited natureon the forest ecosystem in the state or a part thereof. It is important to keep in focus, theneed for protection and sustenance of this natural resource. Hence, this policy is triggered.SafeguardNOT TRIGGEREDPolicyPest Management (OP 4.09)Description The Bank does not finance projects that would involve significant use of pesticides. Ifpesticides have to be used in crop protection or in the fight against vector borne disease,ReasonSafeguardthe Bank- funded project should include a Pest Management Plan (PMP).Certain LSG functions with respect to agricultural inputs may, on rare occasions may lead todealing with chemicals. However, it is felt that provisions under OP/BP 4.01 will suitablyaddress the possibility of (a) any banned chemical from being used and (b) chemicals beingused in a manner that is detrimental to the environment. Hence the policy is not triggered.NOT TRIGGEREDPolicySafety of Dams (OP 4.37)Description This policy is applicable only to projects that involve construction of dams. Since theconsequences of failure of a dam can be significant in terms of damage to the environmentas well as on human life, this policy aims to safeguard against such eventualities by focusingReasonon incorporating safety features in the design as well as maintenance of the dams.Construction of any dams that are significantly large I size is not part of panchayat activities.If undertaken at all, the activities could include village ponds, low embankment tanks, andlocal silt retention dams. In such cases generic dam safety measures designed by qualifiedengineers are adequate. Hence the policy is not triggered.
Environmental Assessment ReportKerala Local Government Strengthening ProjectSafeguardNOT TRIGGEREDPolicyInternational Waterways (OP 7.50)Description The OP 7.50 – Projects on International Waterways applies to the following types ofprojects: hydroelectric, irrigation, flood control, navigation, drainage, water and sewerage,industrial, and similar projects that involve the use or potential pollution of internationalwaterways (international waterways refer to any river, canal, lake, or similar body of waterthat forms a boundary between, or that flows through, two or more states – it also appliesReasonSafeguardto tributaries/components of such waterways).Since Kerala has no international waterways, the policy does not apply.TRIGGEREDPolicyPhysical Cultural Resources (OP 4.11)Description The Bank avoids or mitigates any adverse impacts on physical cultural resources (which aredefined as movable or immovable objects, sites, structures, groups of structures, andnatural features and landscapes that have archaeological, paleontological, historical,architectural, religious, aesthetic, or other cultural significance) from the Bank’s financeddevelopment projects. It is also triggered where civil works of any size are involved andReasonSafeguardthere are any possibilities of a chance finds.Though GP activities do not involve damage or alteration to any existing cultural property,however given the historical significance of the region any chance find while excavation forany civil structures such as pond, building etc. cannot be ruled out. The EMF prepared underOP/BP 4.01 is expected to have provisions for preventing modification of any existing site ofcultural or archaeological importance or address any eventuality pertaining to encounteringchance finds. Hence the policy is triggered.TRIGGEREDPolicyIndigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10)Description This policy contributes to the Bank's mission of poverty reduction and sustainabledevelopment by ensuring that the development process fully respects the dignity, humanrights, economies, and cultures of Indigenous Peoples. For all projects that are proposed forBank financing and affect Indigenous Peoples (Tribals), the Bank requires the borrower toengage in a process of free, prior, and informed consultation. The Bank provides projectfinancing only where free, prior, and informed consultation results in broad communitysupport to the project by the affected Indigenous Peoples. Such Bank-financed projectsinclude measures to (a) avoid potentially adverse effects on the Indigenous Peoples’communities; or (b) when avoidance is not feasible, minimize, mitigate, or compensate forsuch effects. Bank-financed projects are also designed to ensure that the IndigenousPeoples receive social and economic benefits that are culturally appropriate and gender andReasonintergenerationally inclusive.The policy is applicable when tribal populations are present in the project area. While thepresent project may not adversely affect Tribals, the project offers an opportunity forTribals to receive social and economic benefits that are culturally appropriate and genderand intergenerationally inclusive.88
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