8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

1/9

ADB Business Opportunities Fair, 2104

Andrew McIntyre, RSES

12 March 2014

8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

2/9

WhyHaveaSafeguardPolicy?

While infrastructure development projects are

intended to benefit large numbers of people,unless well managed, they can pose severe

economic, social and environmental risks on

affected communities and affect the poor and

vulnerable groups disproportionately

2

8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

3/9

3

ExampleofChimalkhediVillage

8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

4/9

KeyMessage

ADBs environmental and social safeguardsare a cornerstone of our support to inclusive

economic growthand environmentally

sustainable growth

We commit to the full implementation of the

safeguard policy, and work with our borrowers

and other stakeholders (including our

consultants) to put the policy principles andrequirements into practice

4

8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

5/9

Avoidadverse impacts of projects on the

environment and affected people, where possible;

Minimize, mitigate, and/or compensatefor

adverse project impacts on the environment andaffected people when avoidance is not possible;

Improveliving standard of displacedpoor and

vulnerable DPs

Help borrowers/clients to strengthen their

safeguard systemsand develop the capacity to

manage environmental and social risks.

5

Policyobjectives

8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

6/9

6

The safeguard policy statement applies to all

ADB-financed and/or ADB-administered

sovereign and non-sovereign projects, and

their componentsregardless of the source offinancing, including investment projects

funded by a loan; and/or a grant; and/or other

means, such as equity and/or guarantees

PolicyScope

8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

7/97

Overall Safeguard Policy Objectives

Operations Manual

(OM) section: F1Internal Safeguard

Review Procedures

Policy

Principles

ENV

Policy

Principles

IP

Policy

Principles

IR

Policy Delivery Process

Roles and Responsibilities of ADB and

Borrowers/Clients

Safeguard Requirements for

Borrowers/Clients (SR1-4) Sourcebooks

Safeguard Policy StatementPrinciples and Requirements

Policy Implementation

PolicyStructure&KeyPolicyFeatures

8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

8/9

Practical Issues Project IntegrationInternal and External

Position Overlaps

Plan Correctly (Gantt Chart)

Meaningful Consultation (Resources)

Use Improved ToolsE-surveys, GIS, Photos

Accountability & Quality

USE YOUR HEAD!

8/12/2019 ADB Gen 2 Environment and Social Safeguards by AMcIntyre 11Mar2014

9/9