fr§ji) USAID JORDAN ~.!!.~~!/ FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BUREAU FOR MIDDLE EAST

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20523 Amendment (1)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FACESHEET FOR THE INITIAL ENVIRONMENT AL EXAMINATION (IEE) and ENVIRONMENT AL

THRESHOLD DECISION

Objective:

Country/Region:

Funding Period:

DO 1: Broad-based, Inclusive Economic Development Accelerated

Jordan

October 2017 - September 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this document is to amend the IEE for Development Objective 1: Broad-based, Inclusive Economic Development Accelerated in the p·eriod 2013 - 2021 by the Economic Development and Energy (EDE) Office of USAID/Jordan. This amendment will reflect updated information regarding new, ongoing and platmed activities in the EDE Po11folio.

Funding Begin: Funding End: I Life of Project (LOP) 01 October 2012 30 September 2021 Amount: $ 300 Million

IEE Amendment Prepared by: Yasser BayadoVP, I Date: December 28, 2017 IEE Amendement (YIN): I If"Yes," Number & Date of Original IEE: Y ANE 07-162 Jordan ETD SO 14; 6/10/2013 ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION RECOMMENDED: (Place X where applicable)

Categorical Exclusion: x Deferral: Positive Determination: Negative Determination: x With Conditions: X (see Table 1) Exemption:

Amendments: This amendment updates the duration of the IEE from September 30, 2017 to September 30, 2021, and the Program/Project Data and Table I "Ongoing and Planned EDE Activities."

Updates to Background and Portfolio Description: The info11nation below replaces the Program/Project data included in the IEE.

SECTION 1: Background and Po1·tfolio Description

Jordan is a lower-middle income country with a population of9.5 million and a per­capita gross national income (GNI) of $3,920. The population is around 90 percent urban and is one of the youngest afnong lower-middle income countries, with 34 percent under the age of 14. Jordan's rapid population growth constrains the countris ability to achieve sustainable so~ioeconomic progress. The country has limited natural resources (potash and phosphate are its niain export commodities), limited agricultural land, and watel' is especially scarce. Jordan ranks as the world;s fourth"poorest count1y in terms of water resources.

Jordan's economy grew steadily from 1999 to 2006, when GDP growth peaked at 8.0 percent. This period of growth led to a subsequent drop in poverty rates from 1997 (9.8 percent) to 2006 (6.1 percent), due in pa1t to income gains but mostly as a result of GOJ actions to provide subsidies and safety nets to ensure the well-being of its population. Howevet, in recent years, a number of forces have combined to threaten "the sustainability of these gains. The global financial and economic crisis that began in late 2007 led to a sharp drop in global demand, which negatively impacted Jordan's expo1ts. Virtually every class of goods and services exported froi11 Jordan saw a significant drop in export volume between 2008 and 2009. Despite a number of positive policy changes in response to the worsening crisis, remittances and foreign direct investment slu-ank. In addition, in 2011, following the advent of the Arab Spring, tourism revenues, Jordan's second largest contributor to GDP, dropped by roughly $568 million (16.5 percent), reflecting a 20 percent decline in the number of visitors. At the same time, regular supply of cheap natural gas from Egypt that long provided 80 percent of Jordan's electricity needs, was intenupted by repeated detonations of the gas pipeline, with each interruption costing Jordan $3-5 million per day as GOJ was forced to find altemate and more costly fuel sources.

Of late, e~acerbating 1he ec.onomic difficulties in Jordan is the increasing influx of Syrians escaping conflict in the neighboring country. As of June 2017, Jordan had received almost 660,000 Syrian refugees since the crisis sta1ted, resulting in strained public service delivery systems, an increase in the cost of living, and Jordanian unemployment. Paced with acute economic hardship and limited opportunities to generate income, many Syrians are willing to work for substantially less income than Jordanians, thus displacing them from their jobs. Like .ot11er crises of this nature,_ the socially- and economically-disruptive effects of the Syrian crisis will linger for some time.

The impact of these economic challenges is compounded by the country's slow progress in creating sufficient employment for its rapidly-growing population> which is caused by a mismatch between education and the demands of a knowledge~based economy and lack of interest on the part of young Jordanians to take existing vocational jobs (e.g., in the

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co.nstruction, tourism, and apparel manufacturing sectors) that are not considered to be sufficiently "honorable." Therefore, Jordan relies heavily on foreign workers to meet labor demands in several areas . . Further frustrating youth and other job seekers is the persistence of nepotism- or wasta (an Arabic term for using one'.s connections).

As a result of these factors and others, the unemployment rate for Jordanians has remained persistently high (cun-ently standing at an al-time high of 18.5 percent) .. regardless of changes in economic growth indicators - many sectors, like medical services, business and professional services, and ICT~ employ tens of thousands of workers and experienced recent job growth rates in excess of 15 percent. Unofficial unemployment rates are generally beiieved to be much higher, as many job seekers give up hope and exit the labor market. Employment prospects for youth and women are considerably worse than for the population at large. In 2016, 51 percent of youth (those aged 15-24) who were actively seeking employment were unemployed, while 83 percent of Jordanian women (in all age groups) were nol participating in the labor force. At the current rate of population growth, more than 70,000 new jobs per year will be necessary to employ the growing numbers of working-age Jordanians.

The events of the Arab Spring have also led the GOJ to focus on satisfying an increasingly discontented population through reinstatement of blanket subsidies and a move to protect, and in some cases increase, the size of the country's already bloated bureaucracy. As a result of these inc(easing government expenditures, debt has reached 95 percent of GDP in 20 l 7. Jn addition, because expenditures are dominated by recurring costs, there.is little fiscal space for capjtal investments that are critical to Jordan's future competitiveness.

To further consolidate a fragile private~sector recovery, USAID/Jordan will work with the GOJ and private sector partners to suppo1t development and implementation of business environment reforms that incentivize business start-up, investment, and employment, while working with sectors, firms, and associations to facilitate a strong private sector response.

Improving the business environment and building private sector capacity is critical to addressing Jordan's economic challenges of high unemployment rates and growing population.

USAID/Jordan's Country Development Cooperation Strategy for the period 2013 -2019 defines a development objective (DO #1: Broad-based, Inclusive Economic Development Accelerated) to address the issues identified above. Under DO #1, the followin·g results have been defined:

Development Objective 1: Broad-based, Inclusive Economic Growth Accelerated

Intermediate Results: 1.1 Private sector competitiveness increased

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1.2 Workforce development and opportunities for vulnerable groups increased, especially for the poor, women and youth

1.3 Management of energy resounes imprnved* 1.4 Fiscal stability and public financial management improved

Sub~Intermediate Results: 1.1.1 : Capacity for trade and investment improved 1.1.2: Access to finance and entrepreneurship oppo1tunities increased, especially for women 1.1.3; Environment of doing business improved 1.2. l: Workforce development programs more accurately reflect the labor needs of growing industries in Jordan 1.2.2: Microfinance Institution outreach and advocacy improved 1.2.3: Community economic development enhanced 1.2.4: Inclusive access to economic opportunities improved 1.3 .1: Institutional capacity and policies strengthened*. 1.3.2: More efficient use of energy achieved* 1.3.3: Diversification and use of alternative energy sources facilitated* 1.4.1: Revenue performance improved 1.4.2: Budget efficiency and transparency improved, including a focus on promoting gender-responsive budgeting 1.4.3 : Fiscal and energy sustainability increased through stmctural reforms

• JR I .3 has its ow11 IEE related to energy

Updates to Table 1 Ongoing nitd Planned Activities in the DG Portfolio

A. Adds new, on-going and planned activities: new RSCN Eco-tourism activity, the Jordan Customs National Single Window activity, the PPP Unit G2G activity, and th~ U.S. Treasury Department Technical Assistance inter-agency agreement.

B. Updates to Table 1: This amendment also updates the LOP budget, period of perfonnance and implementing partner for the following activities: Jordan Loan Guarantee Fnnd; the Competitiveness Program; the Local Entel'prise Suppmt activity; Building Economic Sustainabjlity thi:ough Tourism; Middle East and north Africa Investment Initiative; Workforce Development activity; Fiscal Reform and Public Financial Management activity; and the Sustainable Cultural Preservation through the Engagement of Local Communit~es activity.

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A. Updates to Table 1.A "On-going Activities":

Ongoing and Planned Projects

Jordan Loan Guarantee Fund CHF !0!13!2011 " 11/12/2019 LOP: $12,917,451

Competitiveness Program Development Alternatives, Inc. 04104120 13 -04/03/2018 LOP: S45,500,000

Types or Activities Status Determination

This programs aims to support increased economic growth and job creation by increasing access to credit for Jordru1ian small and medium-sized enterprises. This program is approximately I 00% technical assistance, but may also include the procurement of materials and/or office equipment.

Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, Document and Information Transfers, Projects or activiti~s intended to develop the capability of recipient counh·ies and organizations.

Ongoing CE (Table 2, No. l)

Activities: Procurement of related muterials and/or office equipment.

Activities: Small-scale construction/renovation activities.

Ongoing

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NDC (Table 2, No. JI}

This program aims to enhance Jordan's competitiveness; promote stable economic growth; and increase employment. The program will work in three sectors - clean technology, medical services/health sciences, and !CT - with the potential to expand to other sectors. 111is program is approximately 85% technical assistance, but tnay also include small-scale construct ion/renovations, the procurement of materials and/or ofllce equipment. This program will also award small grants which may be used for small-scale infrastructure/renovation. Activities: Education, New CE No actions required. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, Document and Information Transfers, Projects or activities intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations. Activities: New NDC Procurement of related materia ls and/or office equipment.

The implementer is required to ensure that equipment, commodities (see also ADS 312) and materials are procured from certified retailers; environmental safety and quality certificates conforming with national and/or international standards are available; equipment and materials are used in an environmentally sound and safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end of their useful life in a manner

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consistent with best nrnnagement practices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standards acceptable to USMD.

Activities: Small~scale New NDC Environmental Due Diligence construction/renovation (EDD) in the ·form of activities. Environmental Review and

Assessment Checklist (Annex I) is required to identify environmental effects, develop Environmental Manual and Mitigation and Monitoring Plans when applicable, confirm/neglect and mitigate a potentially significan! adverse effect. If significant adverse effects are expected, a Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be conducted by the implementer prior to the sta1t of activities. Terms of Reference for Scoping Statements. and EA Repo11s must be l'eviewed by Mission Environmental Officer (MEO).

If a provision for sub-grants is included under the award, an Environmental Review and Assessment checklist using impact assessment tools will be used to screen grant proposals to ensure the funded pr9posals will result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and t.o specify 1.nonitoring and reporting. Use.of the checklist is called for when the nature or the grant proposals to be funded is not well enough known to make an informed decision about their potential environmental impacts, yet due to the type and extent of activities to be funded, any adverse impacts are expected to be easily mitigated. Implementation of sub-grant

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Local Enterprise Support Activity FHl360 . 12/2013 12/2018 LOP: $69,499,843

activities cannot go forward until the checklist is approved by USAID.

For details, please see Section "Implementer Procedures."

This program will implement innovative, integrated, market-based approaches to sustainable economic growth in Jordan. The program will suppo11 poor and vulnerable groups through linking them with microfimmce, growing businesses, more inclusive market systems, and social services to join the productive workforce. This program is Hpproximately 80% technical assistance, but may also include small-scale construction of market stalls, feeder roads, etc. and the procurement of materials and/or office equipment. The program will also award small grants which may be used for small-scale infrashucture/renovation. Activities: Education, New CE No actions requ ired. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops ancl Meetings, Document and Information Transfers, Projects or activities intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations. Activities: New NOC Procurement of related materials and/or office equipment.

The implementer is required to ensure that equipment, commodities (see also ADS 312) and materials are procured from certified retailers; environmental safety and quality certificates conforming with national and/or international standards are available; equipment and materials are used in an environmentally soµn<l and safe manner, properly disposed

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of when applicable at the end of their usetitl life in a manner consistent with best management prai;:tices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standards acceptable to USA!D.

Activities: Small-scale New NDC Environmental Due Diligence construction/renovation (EDD) in the fonn of activities. Environmental Review and

Assessment Checklist (Annex I) is required to identify environmental effects, develop Environmental Manual and Mitigation and Monitoring Plans when applicable, confirm/neglect and mitigate u potentially significant. adverse effect. If signi fkant adverse effocts arc expected, a Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be conducted by the implementer prior to the start of activities. Tenns of Reference for Scoping Statements and EA Reports must be reviewed by Mission Environmental Ofllcer (MEO).

lfn provision for sub-grants is included under the award, nn Environmental Review and Assessment checklist using impact assessment tools will be used to screen grant proposals to ensure the funded proposals will result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and to specify moniloring and repo11ing. Use of the checklist. is called for when the nature of the grant proposals to be funded is not well enough known to make an informed decision about their potential environmental impacts, yet due to the type and extent of activities to be funded, any adverse impacts are expected to be easily mitigated. lmplementation of sub-grant

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Building E~onomic

Sustainability through Toul'ism Chemonics International 6/2015 512020 LOP: S36,149,869

activities cannot go forward until the checklist is approved by USAID.

For details, please see Section "Implementer Procedures."

This program will promote Jordan's competitiveness as an international tourism destination by establishing the proper institutional and regulatory framework that enables a private·sector driven approach. The program seeks to spur tourism while also prnmoting site preservation . Areas for technical assistance include legal and tegulatory reform; tourism standards development; development of streamlined investment approval/site development procedures; development of tourism concessions; and development of professional certification/licensing regimes governing employment. The program is approximately 85% technical assistance, but may also include the upgrading of site amenities, small-scale infrastructure, procurement of materials and office equipment. The program will also award small grants which may be used for small·scale infrastrncture/renovation. Activities: Education, New CE No Action Required. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, Document and lnfonnatlon Transfers, Projects or activities intended to develop the capability of redpient countries and organizations. Acti\•ities: New NDC Procurement of related materials and/or office equipment.

The implementer is required to ensure that equipment, commodities (see also ADS 312) and materials are procured from certified retailers; environmental safety and quality certificates conforming with national and/or international standards are available; equipment and

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materials are used in an environmentally sound and safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end of their useful life in a manner consistent with best ' management practices according lo USG, European Union or equivalent standards acceptable to USAID.

Activities: Small-scale New NDC Environmental Due Diligence construction/renovation (EDD) in the form of activities. Environmental Review and

Assessment Checklist (Annex I) is required to identify environmental effects, develop Environmental Manual and Mitigation and Monitoring Plans when applicable, confirm/neglect and mitigate a potentially significant adverse effect. If significant adverse effects are expected, a Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be conducted by the itl1plementer prior lo the start of activities. Terms of Reference for Scoping Statements and EA Reports must be reviewed by Mission Environmental Officer (MEO).

)fa vrovision for sub-grants is included under the award, an Environmental Review and Assessment checklist using i·mpact assessment tools will be used to screen grant proposals to ensure the funded proposals will result in no adverse environmental impacl·, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and to specify monitoring and reporting. Use of the checklist is called for when the nature of the grant proposals to be funded is not well enough known to make an infonned decision about their potential environmental impacts, yet due to the type and extent of activities to be funded, any adverse impacts are expected

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Middle East north Africa Investment Initiative Beyond Capital 1/2016 1/2021 LOP: SI 0,000,000

to be easily mitigated. Implementation of sub-grant activities cannot go forward until the checklist is approved by USAID.

For details, please see Section "ln1plementer Procedures."

This program will directly support entrepreneurs in piloting t11e development nnd adoption of new and emerging technologies. The program wil l also supplement the Competitiveness program by providing financing that supports technology development in ICT, clean technology and medical services. The awards will be based on clear evidence of significant impact in improving productivity and incomes, impact and potential for scalability. This program will be approximately 90% grants, and may include the procurement of materials and/or office supplies. Acth'ltics: Education, New CE No Action Required. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, Document and Jnformation Transfers, Projects or activit ies intended lo develop the capal>i.lity of recipient countries and organizations. Acti\•ities: New NDC Procurement of related materials and/or office equipment.

The implementer is required to ensure that equipment, commodities (see also ADS 312) and materials are procured from certified retailers; environmental safety and qual ity certificates conforming with national an<Vor international standf!rds are available; equipment and materials are used in an environmentally sound and safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end

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of their useful life in a manner consistent with best management practices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standards acceptable to USAID.

Activities: Small-scale New NDC Environmental Due Diligence construction/renovation (EDD) in the form of activities. Environmental Review and

Assessment Checklist (Annex I) is required to identify environmental effects, develop Environmental Manual and Mitigation and Monitoring Plans when applicable, confirm/neglect and mitigate a potentially significant adverse effect. lf.signiticant adverse effects are expected, a Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be conducted by the implementer prior to the start of activities. Tem1s of Reference for Scoping Statements and EA Repo11s must be reviewed by Mission Environmental Officer (MEO).

If a provision for sub-grants is included under the award, an Environmental Review and Assessment checklist using impact assessment tools will be used to screen grant proposals to ensure the funded proposals will result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and to specify monitoring and reporting. Use of the checklist js called for when the nature of the grant proposals to be funded is not well enough known to make an infonned decision about theil' potential environmental impacts, yet due to the type and extent of activities to be funded, any adverse impacts ate expected to be easily mitigated. Implementation of sub-gront

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Workforce Development Activity Development Alternatives, Inc. 9/2014 2/2018 LOP: $18,322,242

activities cannot go forward until the checklist is approved by USAID.

For details, please see Section "Implementer Procedures."

This program will increase employment and incomes by increasiJ1g the competitiveness of the Jordanian workforce, with a focus on educated, but unemployed, youth and older women looking to re-enter the workforce. Tho program will ensure that vocational training and workforce readiness interventions deliver employable skills to the targeted populations. This program will (ocus on 1) tourism, 2) artisan products, 3) construction/home repairs, 4) business and professional servlces, and 5) transportation services. This program is approximately 90% technical assistance, and may also include grants, small-scnle infrastructure/renovation, and the procurement of materials and/or office supplies. Activities: Education, New CE No Action Rec1uired. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, Document and Information Transfers, Projects or activities intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations. Activities: New NDC Procurement of related materials and/or office equipment.

The implementer is required t.o ensure that equipment, commodities (see also ADS 312) and materials are procured from certified retailers; environmental safety and quality certificates confonning with national and/or international standards are available; equipment and materials are used in an environmentally sound and

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safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end of their useful life in a manner consistent with best mmrngement practices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standards acceptable to USAID.

Activities: Small-scale New NOC Environmental Due Diligence construction/renovation (EDD) in the form of activities. Environmental Review and

Assessment Checklist (Annex 1) is required to identify environmental effects, develop Environmenial Manual and Mitigation and Monitoring Plm1s when applicable, confim1/neglect and mitigate a potentially signilicant adverse effect. If significant adverse effects are expected, a Scoping Stntcmcnt and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be conducted by the implementer prior to the start of activities. Terms of Reference for Scoping Statements and EA Reports must be reviewed by Mission Environmental Officer (MEO).

If a provision for sub-grants is included under the mvard, an Environmental Review and Assessment checklist using impact assessment tools will be used to screen grant proposals to ensure the funded proposals will result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and to specify monitoring and reporting. Use of the checklist is called for when the nature of the grant proposals to be funded is not well enough known to make an infonned decision about tlteir potential environmental impacts, yet due to the type and extent of activities to be funded, any adverse impacts are expected to be easily mitigated. lmplementation of sub-grant

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activjties cannot go forward until the checklist is approved byUSAID.

For details, please sec Section "hnplcmcntcr Procedures."

This program is a follow-on to Fiscal Reform II (and Fiscal Reform Bridge). This program works to help the GOJ tnmsform fiscal policy and public financial management to forge a more effective, innovative and results-oriented government. This program is approximately I 00% technical assistance, but may also include the procurement of materia ls ancl/or ofiice equipment. Activities: Education, New CE No Action Required. Technical Assistance or Training. Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings. Document and Information Trnnsfel's, Projects or activities intended to develop the. capability of recipient

Fiscal Reform and countries and organimtions.

Public Financial Activities: New NDC The implementer is required to Management Deloitte Consulting Procurement of related ensure that equipment,

4/20 16 materials and/or office ·commodities (see also ADS

9/2020 equipment. 312) and materials are

LOP: $35,868.470 procured from certified retailers; environmental safety and quality certificates conforming with national and/or international standards are available; equipment and materials are used in an environmentally sound and safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end of their useful life in a manner consistent with best management practices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standllrds acceptable to USAID.

Activities: Small-scale NO construction/renovation activities.

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This program works to conserve archaeological and historical sites threatened by model'nization in Petra. This program will build upon existing work to expand to more sites in Petra ·and elsewhere. The program will also support university curriculum reform and improve the Ministry's institutional capacity for preservation. TI1is program is approximately 60% technical assistance, but may also include grants, small-scale infrastructure/renovation, and the procurement of materials and/or ofi1ce equipment. Activities: Education, New CE No Action Required. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, Document and

Sustainable Information Transfers,

Cultural Projects or activities

Preservation intended to develop the

through 1hc capability of recipient countries and

Engagement of ·organizations. Local

Activities: New NDC The implementer is required to Communities (SC HEP)

Procurement of related ensure that equipment,

ACOR materials and/or office commodities (see also ADS

I l/'2014-11/2018 equipment. 312) and materials are

LOP: $4,155,016 procured from certified retailers; enviro_nmental safety and quality certificates conforming with national and/or international standat'ds are available; equipment and materials are used in an environmentally sound and safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end of their useful life in a manner consistent with best management practices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standards ac_ceptable to USAJD.

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Activities: Small-scale New NDC conslructiori/renovation activities.

Environmental Due Diligence (EDD) in the form of Environmental Review and Assessment Checklist (Annex I) is r.cquired to identify environmental effects, develop Environmental Manual and Mitigation and Monitoring Plans when applicable, confirm/neglect and mitigate a potentially significant adverse effect. If significant adverse effects are expected, a Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be conducted by the implementer prior to the sta11 of activities. Terms of Reference for Scoping Statements and EA Repo11s must be reviewed by Mission Environmental Officer (MEO).

lfa provision for sub-grants is included under the award, an Environmental Review and Assessme11t checklist using impact assessment tools will be used to screen grant proposals to ensure the funded proposals will result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and lo specify monitoring and rc1>011ing. Use of the checklist is called for when the nature of the grant proposals to be funded is not well enough known to make an informed decision about their potential environmental impacts, yet due to the type· and extent of activities to be fonded, any adverse impacts are expeclcd to be easily mitigated. Implementation of sub-grant activities cannot go forward until the checklist is approved by USAID.

For details, please sec Section "Implementer Procedures."

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B. Updates to Table I B "Platmed Activities":

RSCN/Ecotoul'ism Activity Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature TBD LOP: £6,000.000

This program is follow-on to the current agreement with RSCN. This program will engage_ local communities in planning and decision-making in site and product upgrading for tourism. Potential activities include the development of "trip circuits" which connect cultural and natural sites in protected areas. This program may contain a challenge fund which will provide grants for site development and upgrading of tourism assets based upon locally developed plans, cost-sharing, and potential to generate economic benefits. This program is approximately 60% technical assistance, but will also include small grants to upgrade sites, the procurement of materials and other equipment. Activities: Education, New CE No Action Required. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, Document and Information Transfers, Projects or activities intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations. Activities: New NOC Procurement of related materials and/or office e·quipnient.

The implementer is requi.re<l to ensure that equipment, commodities (see also ADS 312) and materials are procured from certified retailers; enviromnental safety and quality certificates confonning with national and/or intentational standards are available; equipment and materials are used in an environmentally sound and safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end of their useful life in a manner consistent with best management pructices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standards acceptable to USAID.

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Activit ies: Small-scale New NOC Environmentnl Due construction/renovation Diligence (EDD) in the form activities. of Environmental Review

and Assessment Checklist {Annex I) is required to identify environmental effects, develop Environmental Manual and Mitigation and Monitoring Plans when applicable, confirm/neglect and mitigate a potentially significant adverse effect. If significant adverse effects are expected, a Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be conducted by the implementer prior to the sta11 of activities. Tenns of Reference for Scoping Statements and EA Reports must be reviewed by Mission Environmental Officer (MEO).

If a provision for sub-grants is included under the award, an Environmental Review and Assessment checklist using impact assessment tools will be used to screen grant proposals to ensure the funded proposals will result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as necessary, and to specify monitoring and reporting. Use of the checklist is called for when the nature of the grant proposals to be funded is not well enough known to make an informed decision about their potential environmental impacts, yet due to the type and extent of activities to be funded, any adverse impacts are expected to be easily mitigated. Implementation of sub-grant activit ies cannot go forward until the checklist is approved by USAID.

For details, please see Section "Implementer

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Jordan Customs National Single Window Project Jordan Customs TBD LOP: $7,500,000

Procedures."

The Jordan Customs Department implements regulations, trade agreements, orders, rulings and instructions on behalf of more than 28 government agencies. Therefore, establishing a centralized database for customs regulatory and legislative requirements can be very beneficial to the trading comnu.mity, including foreign investors and government agencies. This will provide international traders with a "single window" of information, such as duty and tax rates and other required Government of Jordan (GOJ) documentation (e.g., certificates, quotas, restrictions and licenses). Jord11n customs aims to implement a National Single Window project - also known as an e·trade system - in Jordan, which works to include all governmental entities and relevant stakeholders with a direct involvement in trade on a unified platform. This would sigy1ificantly reduce the time of release for all shipments, as well as wo~k toward achieving an "e-government" platform with a paperless environment. ActiYlties: Education, New CE No Action Required. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, DocumeJtt and information Transfers, Projects or activities intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations. ActiviHes: New NDC Procurement of related materials and/or office equipment.

The implementer is required to ensure that equipment, commodities (see also ADS 312) and materials are procured from certified retailers; environmental safety and quality certificates conforming with national

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and/or international standards are available; equipment and materials a're used in an environmentally sound and safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end of their useful life in a manner consistent with best management practices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standards acceptable to USAlD.

Activities: Small-scale New NOC Environmental Due construction/renovation Diligence (EDD) in the form activities. of Environmental Review

and Assessment Checklist (Annex I) is required to identify environmental eflects, develop Environmental Manual and Mitigation and Monitoring Plans when applicable, confirm/neglect and mitigate a potentially significant ·adverse effect. lf significant adverse effects are expected, a Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessment (EA) will be conducted by the implementer prior to the start of activities. Terms of Reference for Scoping Statements and EA Reports must be reviewed by Mission Environmental Officer (MEO).

If a provision for sub-grants is included under the award, an Environmental Review and Assessment cJ1ecklist using impact assessment tools will be used to screen grant proposals to ensure the funded proposals will result in no adverse environmental impact, to develop mitigation measures, as nccc,ssary, and to specify monitoring and reporting. Use of the checklist is called for when the nature of the grant proposals to be llmded is not well enough known to make

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Public-Private Partnership U11it -G_2G Ministry of Finance TBD LOP: $2,000,000

U.S. Treasury Department Technical Assistance Ministry of Finance 412016-4/2019 LOP: $1,700,000

an informed decision about their potential environmental impacts, yet due to the type and extent of activities to be funded, any adverse impacts are expected to be easily mitigated. Implementation of sub-grant activities cannot go forward until the checklist is approved by USAID.

For details, please see Section "Implementer Procedures."

The PPP Unit at the Ministry of Finance is responsible for the enforcement of the PPP law for 2014, ensuring proper due diligence and compliance with all legal requirements in PPP transactions. The unit has not been functional since its establishment due to the limited technical capacity and human capital with the Ministry of Finance. USA!D is currently working on providing technical assistance to the Unit in order to kick•start its operations and achieve financial closure on a number of pilot PPP transactions. This assistance will build credibility in the Unit within the GOJ and private investors, as well as facilitate the build-up of the pipeline of PPP transactions. Activities: Education, New CE No Action Required. Teclmical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Studies, Academic or Researcb Workshops and Meetings, Document and Information Transfers, Projects or activities intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organ i7.ations. The purpose of this activity is to continue USA ID and Depa11ment of Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) collaboration in providing debt issuance and management technical assistance to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's (GOJ) Ministry ofFinance (MOf) imd .Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). The activity will focus on helping counterpart officials manage its domestic and international sovereign debt more effectively and strategically and lo build a domestic c;lebt capital market that will better suppott economic growth and job creation.

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Activities: Education, New CE No Action Required. Technical Assistance or Training, Analysis, Sludics, Academic or Research Workshops and Meetings, Document and Information Transfers, Projects or activities intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations.

Revisions As with all USAID-funded projects, and pursuant to 22 CFR 2 l 6.3(a)(9), if new information becomes available which ·indicates that any of the proposed actions to be funded by this activity might be "major" and their effects "significant", the tlu·eshold decision for the actions listed above will be reviewed and revised by the originator(s) of the program and projects and submitted through the MEO to the Bureau Environmental Officers, ME, for approval and, if warranted, an envirorunental assessment will be prepared by the Mission as appropdate. It is the responsibility of the AOR to keep the Mission Envirorunental Officer and the BEO informed of any new information or changes in the activity that mighty require revision of the IEE.

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IEE for USAID/Jordan DO 1: Bl'oad-bascd, Inclusive Economic Development Accelerated (Amendment 1) - Clearances and Approval:

EDE O.ffice Director Clearance:

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H. Russell Bauer Date

Mission Enviromnent Officer Clearance:

' ~ \ ...,..., Amer AfHmoud Date

Af Program Office Clearance:

Date

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Regional Environmental Advisor, Middle East Clearance:

Cleared by email 01/02/2018 Suzanne Ebert Date

Date

CONCURRENCE:

au Environmental Officer, Middle East:

t.. {) 4.J.h--, I /tr ( l,.o/? J Date

Approved: Disapproved:

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