{"id":9599,"date":"2023-08-03T12:51:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T11:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/statistique\/english-harmonizing-and-improving-statistics-in-west-and-central-africa-series-of-projects-two-hiswaca-sop2-p180085\/"},"modified":"2023-08-03T12:51:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T11:51:33","slug":"english-harmonizing-and-improving-statistics-in-west-and-central-africa-series-of-projects-two-hiswaca-sop2-p180085","status":"publish","type":"statistique","link":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/statistique\/english-harmonizing-and-improving-statistics-in-west-and-central-africa-series-of-projects-two-hiswaca-sop2-p180085\/","title":{"rendered":"Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West and Central Africa-Series of Projects Two (HISWACA-SOP2) (P180085)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"page14R_mcid0\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span id=\"page14R_mcid1\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page14R_mcid2\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">1.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Republic of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Cameroon<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the Recipient)<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">shall<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">implement<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and Central Africa<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Project<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Series of Projects<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Two<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(HISWACA<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SOP<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) (<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">P180085<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">)<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(the Project<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, with the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">involvement of the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">National Institute of Statistics<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(NIS)<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the Project Implementing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Entity or PIE<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and in <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">association with the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">M<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">inistry of Finance and Ministry<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of the Economy, planning and regional developmen<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">t <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and other sectoral<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ministries<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, as set out in the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Financing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Agreement<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and the Project Agreement<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">International Development Association<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the Association<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">)<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">has agreed to prov<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ide<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">financing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for the Project<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, as <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">set out in<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">referred<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">agreement<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page14R_mcid3\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The Recipient<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">shall<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ensure<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Project<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">is carried out<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in accordance with the Environmental and Social <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Standards (ESSs)<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and this Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP)<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, in a manner acceptable to the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Association<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The ESCP is<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a part of the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Financing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Agreement<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and Project Agreement<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Unless<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">otherwise defined <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in this ESCP, capitalized terms used in this ESCP have the meanings ascribed to them in the referred <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">agreements<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page14R_mcid4\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">3.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Without limitation to the foregoing,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">this ESCP<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sets out material measures and actions<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that the Recipient shall <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">carr<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">y<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">out or<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">cause to be carried out,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">including<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, as applicable,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the timeframes of the actions and measures, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">institutional, staffing, training, monitoring and reporting arrangements,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">grievance management<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">The ESCP <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">also sets out<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the environmental and social<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(E&amp;S)<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ins<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">truments<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that shall<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">be<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">adopted and implemented<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">under <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the Project,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">all of which shall<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">be<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">subject to prior consultation and disclosure,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">consistent with the ESS, and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">form and substance, and in a manner acceptable<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Association<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Once adopted, said<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">E&amp;S<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">instruments<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">may <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">be revised from time to time with prior written agreement<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">by<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Association<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page14R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">As agreed by the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Association<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Recipient<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, this ESCP<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">will<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">be<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">revised from time to time<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">if necessary<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">during <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Project implementation,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to reflect adaptive<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">m<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">anagement of P<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">roject changes and unforeseen circumstances <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">or in response to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">P<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">roject performance<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In such circumstances,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">R<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ecipient<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">through<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">NIS<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Association<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">agree<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">update the ESCP to reflect<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">these<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">changes<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">through<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">an<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">exchange of letters signed between <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Association<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the Recipient<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">represented by<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Minister of Economy, planning and regional <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">development<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">. The Recipient<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">shall<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">prom<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ptly disclose<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the updated<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ESCP.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","format":[563],"meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"annee":[],"region":[],"domaines":[],"class_list":["post-9599","statistique","type-statistique","status-publish","hentry","format-publication-2"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/statistique\/9599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/statistique"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/statistique"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/statistique\/9599\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"annee","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/annee?post=9599"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=9599"},{"taxonomy":"format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/format?post=9599"},{"taxonomy":"domaine","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ins-cameroun.cm\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/domaines?post=9599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}