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Welcome!

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Comparison of ADB safeguard policies

and other safeguard policies, Important

Facts of ADB safeguard policies

• Ma Nandar Nwe• MS.EAM-1• Mining Engineering Department,

YTU

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Introduction

• Why Safeguard Policies?• What are the ADB safeguard policies and others

safeguard policies?• Comparison of safeguard policies• ADB Prohibited Investment Activities List• Conclusion• References

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Why Safeguard Policies?

ADB’s Approach ADB commits to avoid, minimize,

mitigate, and compensate for the adverse impacts through well- designed and appropriately- implemented plans/programs on environmental management, resettlement and indigenous peoples

Do No Harm

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The old/traditional approach The new approach

Profit, Profit, Profit Profit, People, Planet

Projects formulated, designed and executed by engineers who ensure technical compliance but pay little attention to social environmental impacts/risks

Social and environmental management as an integral part of the development project design and implementation

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What are the ADB Safeguard Policies?

ADB’s SPS sets out the policy objectives, scope and triggers, and principle for three safeguard areas; Environmental safeguards, Involuntary resettlement safeguards, and Indigenous People safeguards.

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Environmental Safeguard Objectives

• To ensure the environmental soundness and sustainability of projects; and

• To support the integration of environmental considerations into the project decision-making process.

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Involuntary resettlement Safeguards Objectives• To avoid involuntary resettlement wherever possible, and to

minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design alternatives;

• To enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms relative to pre-project levels; and

• To improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups.

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Indigenous Peoples Safeguard Policies

To design and implement projects in a way that fosters full respect for Indigenous Peoples’ identity, dignity, human rights, livelihood systems, and cultural uniqueness as defined by the Indigenous Peoples themselves so that they • receive culturally appropriate social and economic benefits, • do not suffer adverse impacts as a result of projects, and • can participate actively in projects that affect them.

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To achieve out the policy objectives and deliver the policy principles, ADB carries out the following safeguard requirements : Safeguard requirement 1: Environment (Appendix 1), Safeguard requirement 2: Involuntary Resettlement (Appendix

2), Safeguard requirement 3: Indigenous Peoples (Appendix 3), and Safeguard requirement 4: Special Requirements for Different

Finance Modalities (Appendix 4)

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What are the other safeguard policies?

• World Bank Group’s safeguard policies

• Guideline for Environmental Cooperation Agency

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World BankFive Institution One Group

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JICA Guideline for Environmental and Social Considerations

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JICA Guideline for Environmental and Social Considerations

Standard References:

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Comparison of ADB Safeguard Policies and other Safeguard Policies ( WB, JICA)

ADB Safeguard Policies Statements(July 2009)

WB Safeguard Policies IFC Policy and Performance Standards on social and environmental sustainability(2006/2007)

E & S SR4: Special Requirement for Different Finance Modalities

PS1:Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts

Environmental SR1: Environment 4.01:Environmental Assessment(1999)4.04:Natural Habitats(2001)4.09:Pest Management(1998)4.11:Physical Cultural Resources(PCR)*(2006)4.36:Forests(2002)4.37:Safety of Dams(2001)

PS3:Resource Efficiency and Pollution PreventionPS6:Biodiversity Conservation and sustainable Management of Living Natural ResourcesPS8:Cultural Heritage

Social SR2: Involuntary ResettlementSR3: Indigenous Peoples

4.12:Involuntary Resettlement(2001)4.10:Indigenous Peoples(2005)

PS2:Labr and Working ConditionPS4:Community Health, Safety, and SecurityPS5:Land Acquisition and Involuntary ResettlementPS7:Indigenous Peoples

Legal 7.50:Projects on International Waterways(2001)7.60:Projects in Disputed Areas(2001)

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The diagram below shows the overall structure of SPS implementation.

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Policy Delivery Process

Project Screening Impact assessment Planning/Management Plan (EMP,RP, IPP) Information Disclosure Meaningful Consultations Grievance Redress Mechanism Monitoring and Reporting

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ADB’s Roles and Responsibilities

• Screening and categorizing projects • Advising borrowers/clients about ADB’s SPS requirements• Helping the borrower/client in capacity building• Monitoring and supervision• Disclosing information• Ensuring compliance with legal agreements

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Roles and Obligations of Borrows/Clients

• Delivering policy principles and meeting the requirements specified in Appendix 1-6

• Assessing project impacts• Engaging affected persons and communities • Preparing and implementing safeguard plans • Monitoring and reporting • Complying with host country laws regulations and ADB’s

requirements

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ADB Prohibited Investment Activities List

(i)  production or activities involving harmful or exploitative forms of forced labor or child labor;(ii)  production of or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements or subject to international phase outs or bans, such as (a) pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and herbicides, (b) ozone-depleting substances, (c) polychlorinated biphenyls and other hazardous chemicals, (d) wildlife or wildlife products regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and (e) trans boundary trade in waste or waste products;(iii)  production of or trade in weapons and munitions, including paramilitary materials; (iv)  production of or trade in alcoholic beverages, excluding beer and wine; (v)  production of or trade in tobacco;

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ADB Prohibited Investment Activities List

(vi)  gambling, casinos, and equivalent enterprises;(vii)  production of or trade in radioactive materials, including nuclear reactors and components thereof; (viii)  production of, trade in, or use of unbounded asbestos fibers;(ix)  commercial logging operations or the purchase of logging equipment for use in primary tropical moist forests or old-growth forests; and (x)  marine and coastal fishing practices, such as large-scale pelagic drift net fishing and fine mesh net fishing, harmful to vulnerable and protected species in large numbers and damaging to marine biodiversity and habitats.

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Conclusion• Need to understand all policies and requirements of

ADB;• Myanmar is one of the member of ADB and get many many helps nowadays;• Need to comply all agreement and protect our

environment and social;• We must have country safeguard policies like other

countries to continue to improve and protect our environmental and social;

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References• ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009)• http://www.adb.org/site/safeguards/main• http://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/docume

nt/WEurope/2014/safeguards-consultations-2014.pdf

• http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/corp_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/home

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Thank You!