Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) - Environmental and Social Management Framework - Draft for Consultation October 1, 2021

Sep 11, 2026

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Program sets out procedures and governance to manage environmental and social risks across participating countries. It defines the program’s objectives, institutional roles, and the legal and policy basis for implementation, including gap assessment against the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework. It specifies risk identification, processes for stakeholder consultation, protections for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, and project-level grievance redress mechanisms. Annexes provide templates for planning and monitoring E&S requirements at sub-project level.

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INTRODUCTION

Program Description

Purpose of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)

Institutional Roles and Responsibilities

LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

World Bank Environmental and Social Framework

National Policy and Legal Frameworks and Assessment of Gaps with World Bank ESSs

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PROCEDURES

Potential Environmental and Social Risks from the Project

Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Groups

Environmental and Social Process

Stakeholder engagement and consultation at sub-project level

Implementation of the EMSF

Project-level Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)

Occupational Health and Safety

Gender and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment

Capacity Building

Monitoring and Reporting

ANNEXES

World Bank Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Environmental and Social Management Framework Draft for Consultation October 1, 2021 Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Program Description ............................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Purpose of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) ........................5 1.3 Institutional Roles and Responsibilities .................................................................................. 7 2. LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................... 14 2.1 World Bank Environmental and Social Framework .............................................................. 14 2.2 National Policy and Legal Frameworks and Assessment of Gaps with World Bank ESSs ..... 17 3. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PROCEDURES .............................................................................. 24 3.1 Potential Environmental and Social Risks from the Project ................................................. 24 3.2 Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Groups ................................................................................ 29 3.3 Environmental and Social Process ........................................................................................ 31 3.4 Stakeholder engagement and consultation at sub-project level.......................................... 39 3.5 Implementation of the EMSF ................................................................................................ 39 3.6 Project-level Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) ............................................................40 Objectives of the GRM .................................................................................................................. 40 The Grievance Redress Process .................................................................................................... 40 GRM steps, roles, responsibilities and timeline............................................................................42 Available channels to submit grievances ......................................................................................44 GRM Appeals................................................................................................................................. 45 Socialization of the GRM ............................................................................................................... 45 Anonymity ..................................................................................................................................... 45 World Bank Grievance Redressal Service (GRS) ............................................................................45 Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) ....................................................................................46 3.7 Occupational Health and Safety ........................................................................................... 46 3.8 Gender and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment ...................................47 3.9 Capacity Building ................................................................................................................... 48 3.10 Monitoring and Reporting .................................................................................................... 48 ANNEX 1: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION-UBEC .......................................................................................... 52 ANNEX 2: FORMAT FOR E&S MONITORING AT SUB-PROJECT LEVEL ...................................................57 ANNEX 3: NATIONAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ............................................................................... 58 AN

FAQs

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

It provides a framework to manage and strengthen environmental and social risk management and resilience of selected coastal infrastructure across participating countries.

Which topics are covered under the environmental and social procedures?

The ESMF addresses potential risks, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, environmental and social processes, stakeholder engagement at sub-project level, implementation arrangements, and monitoring and reporting.

How does the project-level grievance redress mechanism (GRM) work?

It sets objectives, describes the grievance redress process, defines GRM steps, roles, responsibilities and timelines, and lists available channels, appeals, socialization, and anonymity. It also references the World Bank Grievance Redressal Service and measures related to addressing GBV.

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