Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Considerations during Construction

Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation

The implementation of the School Construction Programme is associated with impacts mainly occurring during the construction phase of the Project.

Typical negative impacts are related to:

• Health and safety issues including possible dust and noise emissions from any excavations, concrete works and the transportation of soil, waste and other materials affecting the public and the employees of the construction contractor.
• Environmental pollution from the all forms of construction and waste generated when performing the works.

This type of potential negative impacts during construction can be effectively controlled, reduced and/or mitigated. Corresponding environmental and social requirements are part of the construction contractor’s obligations for daily consideration and monitoring.

Considering the benefits for the concerned community (access to modern school facility; development of future opportunities for children) and the relatively short duration of the works the overall conflict potential is suggested as low.

Roles and Responsibilities

Employer

Ensuring compliance with all relevant national legislation, relevant KfW Sustainability Guideline provisions
Ensure that the design and planning is in compliance with national requirements and aligned with international best practice
Monitoring the performance of contractors and sub-contractors used for providing workforce, supplies and services
Acting as point of contact for consultation and feedback to stakeholders and the public

Contractor

Ensure environmental awareness among personnel, suppliers and sub-contractors so that they are fully aware of the environmental and social requirements
Nominate a full ESHS staff
Submit an Environmental and Social Management Plan (CESMP)
Pro-actively contribute to the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Strictly adhere health and safety instructions and guidelines related to COVID-19 pandemic including Guide 12 set by the Government of Jordan and KfW guidelines

Engineer

Strictly adhere to ESHS provisions imposed by the national legal and regulatory framework.
Enforce and adhere to all health and safety instructions and guidelines related to COVID-19 pandemic issued by the government of Jordan as well as those issued by KfW and ensure proper ESHS monitoring.
Pro-actively manage the implementation of the provisions of the Environmental and Social Management Plan