Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Eshteghal Zaiee-Karmondena (EZ-KAR) project / Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Economy.

Cover title.
“October 9, 2018”.
“22/09/18”—cover page.
“Public Disclosure Authorized”—cover page.
“Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Ministry of Economy”—at head of title.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Abbreviations and acronyms—Executive summary—I. Project description—II. Legal regulatory and policy framework anchoring the ESMF—III. General environmental and social baseline—IV. Potential environmental and social impacts and risks—V. Approach, Objective, procedures—VI. Monitoring and evaluation—VII. ESMF process flowchart—VIII. ESMF implementation arrangements—IX. ESMF budget—X. Disclosure—Annexes.

Summary: “Project Context: Internal displacement and large-scale return of Afghans has put a huge strain on traditional coping mechanisms, service delivery, and increased competition for already scarce economic opportunities, at a time when Afghanistan is suffering from a stagnating economy. The concentration of the displaced in urban centers risks overwhelming the public services and generating large humanitarian needs. The already profound lack of meaningful livelihoods and access to basic services for host communities in this context, could exacerbate pre-existing risks of conflict and generate popular discontent. The large-scale population movements…”—(summary page).

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