Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (ISDS) Section I Basic Information Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: November 17, 2004 A. Basic Project Data A.1. Project Statistics Country: Turkey Project ID: P081880 Project: Municipal Services TTL: Sudipto Sarkar Total project cost (by component): 1. Iller Bank Institutional Strengthening - US$ 6.25 mln. 2. Municipal Development US$ 225 mln. 3. Municipal Technical Assistance US$ 18.75 mln. 4. Front end Fee US$ 1 mln. TOTAL Appraisal Date: December 15, 2004 Board Date: April 12, 2005 Other financing amounts by source: Iller Bank and participating municipalities US$ 251 mln. Loan/Credit amount($m): IBRD: 200 51 ($m.) Managing Unit: ECSIE Lending Instruments: Adaptable Programmatic Loan (to be discussed in the PAD review meeting) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency recovery? Environmental Category: A.2. Project Objectives Sector: Infrastructure FI Report No.:AC1122 Yes? [ ] No? [x] The objective of the project is to support municipal development in a sustainable manner. To this end the project will: support the development of municipal infrastructure to provide quality local services. The results indicator for the provision of quality service will depend on the findings of the feasibility studies and will be submitted as part of the sub-project package for Bank s approval for financing. The indicators will indicate the benefit of the project such as: reduction in water losses, increased volume of wastewater treated, increased water and sewerage connections etc.; and support the institutional strengthening of Iller Bank (IB), which is a source of financing for municipalities. The results indicator on the institutional strengthening of IB will be the progress made in implementing the Action Plan. A strengthened IB will provide the opportunity for
Turkey to provide good quality municipal services. A.3. Project Description The project will have the following three components: Component 1: Iller Bank Institutional Strengthening - Eligible expenditures under this category will include technical assistance to Iller Bank to: (i) implement the Iller Bank Strategy; and (ii) implement the Action Plan under the project. The expenditures will be financed by IB s own resources and the Bank loan. Component 2: Municipal Development - Eligible expenditures under this category would be for: (a) the water, wastewater, and solid waste sectors. This will also include co-financing of projects to be financed by the EU; and (b) public priority investments, requested by State Planning Organization or Treasury. The expenditures will be financed through sub-loan proceeds from IB to the municipalities and municipal resources. Component 3: Technical Assistance - Eligible expenditures under this category will be for municipalities for the following purposes: (a) feasibility studies; (b) urban planning; (c) preparation of design and bidding documents; (d) water/wastewater utility improvements related to institutional, technical and financial matters. This could include water leak detection and reduction techniques and other efficiency improvement programs. All sub-projects will have a institutional component; and (e) construction supervision. The expenditures will be financed through sub-loan proceeds from IB to the municipalities and municipal resources. A.4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis: A pipeline of investments is currently being developed through a PHRD grant and municipal own resources. Potential projects are mentioned below. It is possible that other projects may be included during the implementation phase of this project. Some of the key activities related to the development of the project pipeline are: - IB has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with 16 municipalities through which an agreement has been reached that the PHRD grant will finance rapid feasibility studies that will help define the investment program (the list is shown below; and a map is attached to the document). The locations are shown in the attached map. - Ten municipalities around the Bodrum area have shown an interest to be included in the project and have started a common feasibility study. Other municipalities like Izmit - have approached IB to use the loan funds to prepare feasibility studies. - The EU is preparing 6 municipal projects for financing under its Heavy Investment Program. Project preparation has yet completed and the financing plan for these projects is expected to be in place by May 2005. The Bank loan will be a potential source of financing, along with the EU grants. The potential investments will be for the water and wastewater sectors.
Proposed Program (at appraisal) Municipality Population Potential Investments PHRD Grant financed feasibility studies Antalya 603,190 Sewerage and wastewater treatment Bergama 52,173 Landfill Birecik 40,054 Water and wastewater treatment Cankiri 62,600 Water treatment Duzce 12,103 Water treatment Elbistan 71,500 Water network rehabilitation and wastewater treatment Erzurum 361,235 Water network rehabilitation Gelibolu 23,127 Landfill Ilica (Antalya) 16,807 Sewerage Kutahya Water and sewerage network rehabilitation, landfill Mersin 537,842 Water network rehabilitation Mugla 43,845 Sewerage and wastewater treatment Odemis (Izmir) 61,896 Water and wastewater treatment Polatli 79,992 Water treatment and network rehabilitation Samsun 363,180 Water network rehabilitation Serik (Antalya) 30,579 Water network Other Feasibility Studies Bodrum region 135,000 Water network and wastewater treatment Izmit 208,748 Wastewater treatment B. Check Environmental Category A [ ], B [ ], C [ ], FI [x] The project is under the FI category. An Environmental Framework agreed between the Bank and IB with proper public consultation and disclosure will be followed by IB to ensure that the Bank s environmental policies are met. Comments: C. Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes No Environmental Assessment (OP/BP/GP 4.01) [x] [ ] Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) [ ] [ ] Pest Management (OP 4.09) [ ] [ ] Cultural Property (draft OP 4.11 - OPN 11.03-) [ ] [ ] Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) [x] [ ] Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) [ ] [ ] Forests (OP/BP 4.36) [ ] [ ] Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) [ ] [ ]
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP/GP 7.60) * [ ] [ ] Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP/GP 7.50) [x] [ ] Section II Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues. D.1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts. The project will trigger the Bank s polices on Environmental Assessment and Involuntary Resettlement (land acquisition only since the project will support investments that require resettlement). To this end, an Environmental Framework Agreement and a Land Acquisition Framework Agreement have been prepared which will be implemented by IB. These agreements are currently being discussed with project stakeholders and once the public consultation is over, IB will authorize the Bank to send these agreements to the Infoshop and also publish the frameworks in its web-site. This will be done prior to Project Appraisal, scheduled for December 15, 2004. D.2 Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area. There are no long term negative impacts expected due to the project. D.3. Describe the treatment of alternatives (if relevant) Not applicable D.4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The Borrower has prepared the Environmental Framework Agreement and Land Acquisition Framework Agreement to address safeguard concerns. The Borrower has adequate capacity to implement these frameworks. D.5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Iller Bank has sought comments from the various municipalities on the two frameworks. The municipalities were also requested to seek views from local Non-Governmental Organizations. Iller Bank will meet with stakeholders in Ankara to seek feedback on the framework agreements related authorities and Non-Governmental Organizations. In addition, Iller Bank will set up the framework agreements in its web-site, seeking comments. The public consultation is expected to be over by December 1. 2004. * By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties claims on the disputed areas
F. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other: For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors / / or Not Applicable Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework: Pest Management Plan: Dam Safety Management Plan: If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is expected, please explain why. Section III Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (To be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) OP/BP 4.01 - Environment Assessment: Yes No the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? The project will be implemented through a FI process. For category A projects, an EA will be prepared. For category B projects, an EMP will be prepared. All projects will be reviewed by the Bank prior to financing and the environmental arrangements have to be satisfactory and in line with the Environmental Framework Agreement. OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats: Yes No
Would the project result in any significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats? X If the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? OP 4.09 - Pest Management: Yes No the EA adequately address the pest management issues? Is a separate PMP required? If yes, are PMP requirements included in project design? Draft OP 4.11 (OPN 11.03) - Cultural Property: Yes No the EA include adequate measures? the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential adverse impacts on physical cultural resources? OD 4.20 Indigenous Peoples: Yes No Has a separate indigenous people development plan been prepared in consultation with the Indigenous People? If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and approve the plan? If the whole project is designed to benefit IP, has the design been reviewed and approved by the Regional Social Development Unit? OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement: Yes No Has a resettlement action plan, policy framework or policy process been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and approve the plan / policy framework / policy process? Iller Bank as a Financial Intermediary will implement the Land Acquisition Framework agreed between the Bank and IB with proper consultation and disclosure to ensure that any land acquired under the project will be in accordance with Bank policies. The project will finance any activities that require resettlement. OP/BP 4.36 Forests: Yes No Has the sector-wide analysis of policy and institutional issues and constraints been carried out? the project design include satisfactory measures to overcome these constraints? the project finance commercial harvesting, and if so, does it include provisions for certification system? OP/BP 4.37 - Safety of Dams: Yes No
Have dam safety plans been prepared? Have the TORs as well as composition for the independent Panel of Experts (POE) been reviewed and approved by the Bank? Has an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) been prepared and arrangements been made for public awareness and training? OP 7.50 - Projects on International Waterways: Yes No Have the other riparians been ified of the project? If the project falls under one of the exceptions to the ification requirement, then has this been cleared with the Legal Department, and the memo to the RVP prepared and sent? What are the reasons for the exception? Please explain: the project is expected to trigger the need to ify riparian states. IB, as a FI, will confirm this with adequate analysis for Bank s review. For World Bank financing of investments, this analysis has to be satisfactory to the Bank that there is no need to inform the riparian State. X (will be sent prior to appraisal) Has the RVP approved such an exception? OP 7.60 - Projects in Disputed Areas: Yes No Has the memo conveying all pertinent information on the international aspects of the project, including the procedures to be followed, and the recommendations for dealing with the issue, been prepared, cleared with the Legal Department and sent to the RVP? X the PAD/MOP include the standard disclaimer referred to in the OP? BP 17.50 - Public Disclosure: Yes No Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank s Infoshop? This is pending, expected to be completed by Dec 1 Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies: Yes No Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of the safeguard measures? Have safeguard measures costs been included in project cost? X
Will the safeguard measures costs be funded as part of project implementation? the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? The Environmental Framework of the project outlines the responsibilities in implementing the Environmental Management Plan. IB will be responsible for proper implementation of the Environmental Framework Signed and submitted by: Name Date Task Team Leader: Sudipto Sarkar Project Safeguards Specialist 1: Ruxandra Floroiu Project Safeguards Specialist 2: Stan Peabody Project Safeguards Specialist 3: Approved by: Name Date Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Comments: Sector Manager: Comments: