Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) - Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) - Jashore-Jhenaidah Road Corridor

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Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) environmental and social impact assessment for the Jashore–Jhenaidah Road corridor supports decision-making for the Roads & Highways Department. The study outlines the ESIA purpose, scope, mitigation planning through an Environmental and Social Management Plan approach, and baseline data collection. It establishes regulatory and policy compliance within the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, and presents methods for impact assessment using baseline environmental and socio-economic conditions across physical, biological, and hazard-related themes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages19

Reading Time48 min

AccessFree to download

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Executive Summary

Introduction

Background

Purpose of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Scope of the ESIA

Identification of mitigation measures (ESMP approach and methodology)

Approach and Methodology

Baseline Data Collection and Analysis

Impact Assessment Methods

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Methods for Mitigation and Management

Description of the Project

WeCARE Program

Jhenaidah–Jashore (J–J) Road Corridor

Need for the Project

Design Features

Design of the Project

Legal and Policy Framework

Regulatory Requirements for the Project

World Bank Environment and Social Framework and Standards (ESS)

Clearances/Permissions required for the Project Road

Environmental and Social Baseline

General

Physical Environment

Climate

Topography

Physiographic Features

Geology and Soil

Water Resources and Hydrology

Seismicity

Natural Hazards

Ambient Air Quality

Noise and Vibration

Biological Environment

Bio-ecological Zones

Biodiversity

Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Socio-Economic Condition

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Jashore‐Jhenaidah Road Corridor Prepared For Roads & Highways Department (RHD) Prepared By Development Research Initiative (dRi) House ‐8/7, Road no‐01, Block‐D, Section‐ 15, Kafrul Dhaka‐1216, Bangladesh Phone and fax: +88‐02‐9030828 Mob: 01713504255 E‐mail: [contact@dri‐int.org](contact@dri‐int.org), [developmentr.initiative@gmail.com](developmentr.initiative@gmail.com) and Development Solutions Consultant Limited (DSCL) House-734 (5-B), Road-10, Avenue-04, DOHS Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh, Tel: +8801822758548 Email: [dscl@dsclbd.com](dscl@dsclbd.com); [Website: ](Website: www.dsclbd.com)[www.dsclbd.com](Website: www.dsclbd.com) Table of Contents ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................ vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... ix 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 17 Background ........................................................................................................................... 17 Purpose of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment............................................. 17 Scope of the ESIA ..................................................................................................................20 Identification of mitigation measures in the form of an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Approach and Methodology..................................................................20 1.4.1 Approach and Methodology .........................................................................................20 1.4.2 Baseline Data Collection and Analysis ..........................................................................24 1.4.3 Impact Assessment Methods........................................................................................25 1.4.4 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) ......................................................................26 Methods for Mitigation and Management...........................................................................26 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT .............................................................................................26 1.6.1 WeCARE Program..........................................................................................................26 1.6.2 Descripition of the Jhenaidah‐Jashore(J‐J) Road Corridor ............................................27 1.6.3 Need for the Project......................................................................................................29 1.6.4 Design Features.............................................................................................................29 1.6.5 Design of the Project.....................................................................................................30 2 LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK .............................................................................................40 Regulatory Requirements for the Project.............................................................................40 World Bank Environment and Social Framework and Standards (ESS) ................................45 Clearances/Permissions required for the Project Road........................................................53 3 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BASELINE ....................................................................................54 General..................................................................................................................................54

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How is the environmental and social baseline organized in the ESIA?

The baseline is structured into general conditions, physical environment topics (climate, hazards, air quality, noise and vibration), biological environment topics (biodiversity and sensitive areas), and socio-economic conditions.

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