Ethiopia Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project, Phase Two (LLRP II) - Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) - December 2023 - List of Tables

Sep 1, 2026

Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for Ethiopia’s Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project, Phase Two (LLRP II) lays out how environmental and social risks will be assessed, managed, and mitigated. It aligns Ethiopia’s legal framework with relevant World Bank Environmental and Social Standards, defines risk impacts and standard mitigation measures, and specifies implementation arrangements, stakeholder engagement, disclosure, and consultation processes. The annexes include screening, ESIA ToR, ESMP templates, labor management, chance find, fertilizer and pest guidance, biodiversity management content, report format, waste management, and occupational health and safety planning.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryGeneral

FormatDOCX

Pages156

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

List of Tables

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Executive Summary

1. Introduction

2. Project Description

3. Environmental and Social Policies, Regulations, and Laws

4. Potential Environmental and Social Risk Impacts and Standard Mitigation Measures

5. Procedures and Implementation Arrangements

6. Stakeholder Engagement, Disclosure and Consultations

Annexes

Ethiopia MINISTRY OF IRRIGATION AND LOWLANDS Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project, Phase Two (LLRP II) P180076 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ESMF) December 2023 Table of Contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871941" List of Tables PAGEREF _Toc152871941 \h 2 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871942" Abbreviations and Acronyms PAGEREF _Toc152871942 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871943" Executive Summary PAGEREF _Toc152871943 \h 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871944" 1.Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871945" 2.Project Description PAGEREF _Toc152871945 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871946" 3.Environmental and Social Policies, Regulations, and Laws PAGEREF _Toc152871946 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871947" 4.Potential Environmental and Social Risk Impacts and Standard Mitigation Measures PAGEREF _Toc152871947 \h 24 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871948" 5.Procedures and Implementation Arrangements 48 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871949" 6.Stakeholder Engagement, Disclosure and Consultations 60 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871950" Annexes 61 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871951" Annex 1. Screening Form 61 Annex 2: Terms of Reference (ToR) for Preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………66 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871953" Annex 3. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Template 84 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871954" Annex 4. Labor Management Procedures 115 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871955" Annex 5. Chance Find Procedures 125 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871956" Annex 6. Fertilizer and Pest Management Plan Guideline 126 Annex 7: Indicative Content of a Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP)………………………………………..…130 Annex 8: Report Format ………………………………………………………………………...........................................131 Annex 9: Waste Management Plan………………………………………………………………………………………………….136 Annex 10: Occupational Health and Safety Plan…………………………………………………………...…145 List of Tables TOC \h \z \c "Table" HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871359" Table 1. The potential environmental and social risks for project activities: 4 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871360" Table 2. The E&S risks will be managed and mitigated through the application of measures: 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871361" Table 3. Ethiopian Relevant Legal Framework PAGEREF _Toc152871361 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871362" Table 4. Relevant World Bank ESS and Key Gaps with the National Framework 21 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871363" Table 5. Environmental and Social Risks and Mitigation Measures during implementation PAGEREF _Toc152871363 \h 24 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871364" Table 6. E&S risk and impacts mitigation measures at the planning and design phase of the project PAGEREF _Toc152871364 \h 45 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871365" Table 7. Project Cycle and E&S Management Procedures 48 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871366" Table 8. Exclusion List of criteria for sub-project identification and screening 49 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871367" Table 9. ESMF Implementation Arrangements 54 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871368" Table 10. Proposed Training and Capacity Building for the implementation of the ESMF 56 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc152871369" Table 11. Estimated Budget for ESMF Implementation 58 Abbreviations and Acronyms AICCRA Accelerating Innovations by CGIAR on Climate Research in Africa” ATI Agricultural Transformation Agency CDD Community Driven Development C-ESMP Contractor’s-Environmental and Social Management Plan CGIAR Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research CIS Climate Information Services CoC Code of Conduct CSRL Climate Resilient and Sustainable Livelihoods DA Development Agent EHSGs Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan FEPA Federal Envi

FAQs

What is the purpose of the LLRP II Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)?

The ESMF provides a structured approach to assess, manage, and mitigate environmental and social risks for LLRP II activities, ensuring alignment with applicable policies, regulations, and World Bank standards.

How does the ESMF connect Ethiopia’s legal framework with World Bank requirements?

It includes a table mapping Ethiopia’s relevant legal framework to relevant World Bank Environmental and Social Standards and highlights key gaps to guide risk management implementation.

What key implementation and planning tools are included in the annexes?

Annexes provide practical templates and procedures such as an E&S screening form, ESIA terms of reference, ESMP template, labor management procedures, chance find procedures, waste management plan, and an occupational health and safety plan.

Sep 1, 2026

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