Strategic Approaches to Infrastructure and Development Pilot SEA

Strategic Approaches to Infrastructure and Development Pilot SEA Program at the World Bank PEP Meeting, Washington, DC November 19, 2007 1

World Bank’s Pilot SEA program n Focus: policy and sector reform n 7 SEAs (4 related to Infrastructure) Hubei (China), Pakistan, Sierra Leone and West Africa (ECOWAS countries) n Integrated to WB’s operations n Institution-centered SEA (OECD-DAC Guidance) – Identifies sector strategic priorities – Assesses capacity to address priorities – Formulates policy and institutional adjustments for addressing weaknesses or seizing opportunities 2

Hubei, China Yi. BA Project 3

Hubei, China SEA of Road Network Plan 2020 n n n Linked with a highway project but goes beyond to assess the planning process Focuses on capacities in the provincial administration to address environmental and social risks of road development Expected outcome – Propose mechanisms for inter-institutional coordination in transport development planning – Refine road network plan – Inform the institutional strengthening component of 4 the Yiba project

SEPSA for National Trade Corridor Improvement Program (NTCIP) To China Ce nt St ral A at es sia n Disputed Territory Afghanistan India Iran NTCIP ØReduce costs of doing business by improving trade logistics 5 ØUS$6 billion investment over next 5 -6 years

SEPSA for NTCIP Strategic Approach Poverty and social analysis embedded in institution-centered SEA n Looks at trade/development issues in the context of an infrastructure program n NTC effects: Direct impacts from transport infrastructure works EIA n Induced development impacts (most important !) SEA n Institutions and governance are critical 6

Sierra Leone Mining Sector Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) n n Rich mineral endowment Weak capacity Lack of infrastructure undermines growth potential Mining TA project under preparation 7

Sierra Leone Mining Sector SESA: Three Key Adjustment Areas Environmental Governance Poverty Alleviation (inclusion of vulnerable stakeholders) Mining as sustainable development driver Local and Regional Development (Infrastructure) 8

SESA: Main Results Successful reform would change significantly the distribution of benefits and costs among stakeholders It is critical to increase the legitimacy of the reform n n n Achieve wide buy-in of the reform Empower vulnerable groups: women, farmers, youth Establish a system of checks & balances: – – – Conflict resolution Tripartite negotiations Transparency in accessing land mineral rights 9

West Africa Mineral Sector Strategic Assessment (WAMSSA) 10

WAMSSA: Expected Outcome n n Platform for regional policy dialogue on coordination and harmonization of sector, environmental and social policies Contribute to strengthening regional institutions for equitable and sustainable economic integration, including an infrastructure network, catalyzed by mining growth: – – Equitable benefit sharing scheme Protection of Upper Guinea Forest Management of intra-regional migration Basin management 11

Emerging lessons n n Policy SEA should focus on institutions and sector environmental governance; not impacts Sector environmental governance should be assessed in the context of – Environmental and social sector priorities – The underlying distribution of benefits and costs among stakeholders – Property rights to access natural resources – Access to information, conflict resolution mechanisms and accountability of policy makers – Environmental regulatory framework (EA system) 12

Thank you. For information and questions: Fernando Loayza, Ph. D. Sr. SEA Specialist floayza@worldbank. org http: //www. worldbank. org/seatoolkit 13