Number: 7496254
Country: Canada
Source: TED
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
The Consultant shall manage the Environmental and social impact assessment (“ESIA”) process to ensure that the proposed Project complies with all relevant local environmental regulations; the necessary environmental permits have been secured by the project team; and the Project complies with World Bank/International finance corporation (“IFC”) Environmental and social (“E&S”) standards and other potential sources of financing/funding (e.g. US Ex-Im Bank, Overseas private investment corporation (“OPIC”), African development bank (“ADB”), etc.).
The Consultant must be a reputable E&S Consultant with a track record and understanding of E&S requirements for internationally financed large scale solar PV projects.
Salima, Malawi.
The Consultant must be a reputable E&S Consultant with a track record and understanding of E&S requirements for internationally financed large scale solar PV projects to ensure the following overall objectives for the proposed Project are achieved:
— Identification of measures the Project will need to undertake to avoid, minimize, mitigate and compensate its significant E&S impacts,
— Meet or exceed the relevant standards (listed below),
— Ensure the project obtains environmental authorization and any other licenses or permits related to E&S issues,
— Take account of stakeholders’ expectations with regards to E&S issues; and,
— Ensure the project meets international Lender expectations and requirements with regards to E&S matters.
The ESIA will be carried out in accordance with the following reference standards and regulations:
— All relevant Malawi relevant environmental Laws and regulations, including Environmental management act (“EMA”), (Act NO, 23, 1996),
— The 2012 IFC Performance standards on social and environmental sustainability,
— The World Bank Group environmental, health, and safety general guidelines (April 2007a); and,
— The World Bank Group environmental, health, and safety guidelines for transmission line (if relevant).
To evaluate possible environmental and social impacts and appropriate management and mitigate measures, the Services to be provided by the Consultant will be carried out over the following four phases:
Phase 1: Project Scoping;
Phase 2: E&S Assessment;
Phase 3: E&S Management; and
Phase 4: Assistance with meeting financing requirements.
