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

2 World Bank’s Pilot SEA program Focus: policy and sector reform Focus: policy and sector reform 7 SEAs (4 related to Infrastructure) 7 SEAs (4 related to Infrastructure) Hubei (China), Pakistan, Sierra Leone and West Africa (ECOWAS countries) Hubei (China), Pakistan, Sierra Leone and West Africa (ECOWAS countries) Integrated to WB’s operations Integrated to WB’s operations Institution-centered SEA (OECD-DAC Guidance) 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

3 Hubei, China Hubei, China YiBA Project

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

55 SEPSA for National Trade Corridor Improvement Program (NTCIP) China Afghanistan To Central Asian States Iran India Disputed Territory NTCIP  Reduce costs of doing business by improving trade logistics  US$6 billion investment over next 5-6 years

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

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

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

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

10 West Africa Mineral Sector Strategic Assessment (WAMSSA)

11 WAMSSA: Expected Outcome Platform for regional policy dialogue on coordination and harmonization of sector, environmental and social policies 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: 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

12 Policy SEA should focus on institutions and sector environmental governance; not impacts Policy SEA should focus on institutions and sector environmental governance; not impacts Sector environmental governance should be assessed in the context of 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) Emerging lessons

13 Thank you. For information and questions: Fernando Loayza, Ph.D. Sr. SEA Specialist