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EBRD's stakeholder EBRD's stakeholder engagement requirements engagement requirements for water sector projectsfor water sector projects
Polina Pimenova, Principal Environmental Specialist, EBRDPolina Pimenova, Principal Environmental Specialist, EBRDBucharest, 16Bucharest, 16thth June 2010June 2010
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Background of the BankBackground of the Bank
� Regional multilateral financial institution investing in various sectors across 29 countries in Europe and central Asia, with prime focus on private sector clients
� Sustainability commitments by mandate
� Promoting corporate transparency, accountability and stakeholder engagement
� Environmental and Social Policy and Performance Requirements, Public Information Policy
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Typical water sector projectsTypical water sector projects
� Aim to raise quality / efficiency of water services and improve public health
� Rehabilitation / modernisation and/or expansion of existing water & wastewater systems and facilities (e.g. water/wastewater mains, groundwater wells, pumping stations, treatment facilities etc.)
� Construction of new water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment plants, sludge biogas facilities etc.
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ExamplesExamples
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PR 10: Information Disclosure and PR 10: Information Disclosure and Stakeholder EngagementStakeholder Engagement
� Build and maintainconstructive relationships with stakeholders
� Identify people or communities affected by the project
� Information disclosure and meaningful consultation on the project
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PR10 PR10 -- Key ConceptsKey Concepts
� During project preparation:
– Stakeholder identification and analysis
– Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
– Information disclosure
– Meaningful consultation
� During project implementation
– Reporting and community engagement
� Grievance mechanism
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Stakeholder engagementStakeholder engagement
� a part of the E&S due diligence
� disclosure of relevant and adequate information
� consultations when need arises
� focused on E&S risks and adverse impacts
� outlines the proposed measures and actions to mitigate and monitor the impacts
� continues throughout project implementation
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Key positive aspectsKey positive aspects
� Informing people prevents misconceptions and creates enabling environment
� Rigorous requirements:
– go beyond local/national requirements in many cases
– driven by EU requirements and best practice
– support Aarhus Convention approach even in areas where it has not been ratified
� Explicit requirements on disclosure of relevant information and meaningful consultation
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Key challengesKey challenges
� General lack of awareness of Clients / Water Companies about the requirements / process / resources needed
� Weak corporate governance of water service providers in many cases
� Perception of high cost / time / complex logistics
� Lack of guidance for Water Companies on access to information and public participation
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Need for Practical GuidanceNeed for Practical Guidance
� EBRD would strongly encourage the development of a Guidance note for companies in relation to access to information and public participation, to include:
� Obligations for companies (private or public) as opposed to authorities;
� Handling requests from stakeholders (e.g. letter templates);
� Providing info in advance of works (e.g. to affected people);
� Handling grievances/complaints;
� Good-practice record-keeping