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Country: |
Republic of Kazakhstan |
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Project: |
North Aral Sea Development and Revitalization Project |
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Grant No.: |
TF0B2724 |
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Assignment Title: |
The Preparation of Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) |
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Reference No. |
KZ-CWR-180042-CS-CQS |
The Committee for Water Resources of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Preparation of Feasibility Study, Design and Project Management for North Aral Sea Development and Revitalization Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Project itself consists of three components: (i) improving water infrastructure and hydrological regime in the NAS-Syr Darya basin and setting essential foundations for both environmental restoration and socio-economic development in the region, (ii) supporting sustainable economic, social and environmental activities in Kyzylorda region through a set of catalytic investments, and (iii) improving the information base and integrated water resources management, regional planning and, the project management.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following.
This Terms of Reference [1]covers the preparation of: 1) the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESIA/ESMP); 2) the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP); 3) the Environmental assessment, in accordance with the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In addition to these documents, the following environmental and social instruments will be prepared for the project: an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF): Labor Management Procedures (LMP); a Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for the entire project; and ESIA/ESMPs and RAPs .
Total duration of the Services is 12 months.
[1] draft ToR is attached