Türkiye Financing Adaptation for Growth Project - Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) - March 28, 2025

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Final for appraisal environmental and social governance framework for the Türkiye Financing Adaptation for Growth Project. Specifies requirements for establishing and operating a Project Implementation Unit with environmental and social specialists, applying World Bank Group exclusion criteria, and conducting prior reviews of Environmental and Social Due Diligence reports for Subloans. Defines ESMS change notification, ongoing monitoring and semi-annual reporting, and incident and accident notification within 48 hours including corrective action planning and staff training evidence.

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Pages3

Reading Time8 min

Action plan requirements

Organizational structure and staffing

Sub-project exclusions and eligibility

Prior review of ESDD reports

ESMS change notification

E&S monitoring and evaluation

Regular semi-annual reporting

Incident and accident reporting

Staff training

Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized FINAL FOR APPRAISAL Subject to Internal Review and Clearance Türkiye Financing Adaptation for Growth Project (P181797) Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP)– Türkiye Sinai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş. (TSKB) March 28, 2025 | No | Action | Deadline/frequency | Responsibility | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Organizational Structure: TSKB shall establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) with qualified staff and adequate resources to support the management of Environmental, Social, Health, and Safety (ESHS) risks and impacts associated with the Project. The PIU shall include, at a minimum, an environmental specialist (with occupational health and safety expertise) anda social specialist. | Establish and maintain the PIU on or prior to the Effective Date. Within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date, appoint at least one environmental specialist (with occupational health and safety expertise) and one social specialist in the PIU, under terms of reference and qualifications acceptable to the Guarantor. These positions shall be maintained throughout the Implementation Period. | TSKB | | 2 | Exclusions: The exclusion list of TSKB, which shall be applied to all Sub-projects, shall include all activities listed in the World Bank Group Exclusion List. In addition, any potential Sub-projects categorized as “high” risk under Project Operations Manual (POM) shall be ineligible for financing under the Project. | This exclusion shall take effect immediately upon the Effective Date and shall remain in force throughout the Implementation Period. | | | 3 | Prior Review of TSKB’s Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) Reports by the Guarantor: TSKB shall submit to the Guarantor the ESDD reports for the first two Subloans proposed under the Project for the Guarantor’s prior written “No Objection,” which shall be obtained prior to the approval of each respective Sub-loan. | All such ESDD reports shall be submitted to the Guarantor for its review. The approval of any Sub-loan shall be subject to the prior written “No Objection” from the Guarantor, which shall be obtained prior to any such approval is made. | | | No | Action | Deadline/frequency | Responsibility | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | If one or both of the first two Sub-loans are not categorized as “medium +”risk under the POM, TSKB shall, in addition, submit to the Guarantor one or two ESDD reports, respectively, for subsequent Sub-loans that are categorized as “medium +” risk under the POM. These ESDD reports shall also be submitted for the Guarantor’s prior written “No Objection,” which shall be obtained prior to the approval of the respective Sub-loans. For the avoidance of doubt, if both of the first two Sub-loans submitted under this section are categorized as “medium+” risk under the POM, no further ESDD reports shall be required to be submitted to the Guarantor for “No Objection.” | | | | 4 | Notification of Changes to the ESMS: TSKB shall maintain an ESMS satisfactory to the Guarantor throughout the Implementation Period. TSKB shall notify the Guarantor of any proposed substantive changes to the ESMS. | This obligation shall commence immediately upon the Effective Date and continue throughout the Implementation Period. | | | 5 | Monitoring of E&S Performance: TSKB shall apply its ESMS and monitor and evaluate the E&S performance of all Sub-projects, as required under the POM. | This obligation shall commence immediately upon the Effective Date and continue throughout the Implementation Period. | | | 6 | Regular Reporting: Throughout the Implementation Period, TSKB shall furnish the Guarantor with a semi-annual report on the implementation of the ESMS, including the outcome of the monitoring and evaluation of E&S performance of all Subprojects as required in Action \#5 above. | A semi-annual reporting shall commence 180 days after the Effective Date an

FAQs

What must TSKB establish to manage Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) risks and impacts?

TSKB must establish and maintain a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) with qualified staff, including at least an environmental specialist and a social specialist.

How are initial Subloans reviewed under the prior review requirement?

For the first two Subloans, TSKB must submit Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) reports to the Guarantor and obtain a prior written “No Objection” before approving each Sub-loan.

What are the notification and reporting timelines for incidents or accidents?

TSKB must notify the Guarantor within 48 hours of becoming aware of a significant incident or accident, then submit a detailed incident report and prepare a corrective action plan, to be provided no later than 30 days after the initial notice unless otherwise agreed.

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