Brazil

The Brazil - Global Environment Facility (GEF) Sustainable Transport and Air Quality Project aims at achieving a reduction of GHG emissions growth rates through int... Show More + erventions in sustainable, more efficient modes of transport. To this end, the Project will support studies and pilot interventions to: (a) regulate freight transport , (b) integrate urban land-use and transport planning; (c) induce sustainable transport policies, and programs in Brazilian cities that contribute to a long-term increase in patronage of more efficient modes of transport; (d) target research for environmental assessment (both local and global) of transport and land-use measures; (e) pursue political dialogue engaging different actors dealing with transport, land-use, and environment matters at all levels of government; (f) foster a national and regional common approach to sustainable transport, articulating land-use planning, and air quality policies; and (g) create a network of Latin American cities to allow sharing of experiences, enhance the analytical tools available at the institutional level, and make them available to all interested cities. The Project is expected to have positive environmental impacts in the long-run, since it aims at improving the quality of public transport and non-motorized transport systems and improve traffic management. The implementation of these activities, as well as subsequently influenced initiatives, will ensure that the Project will have positive environmental impact in the long-run, improving the quality of public transport and non-motorized transport systems and improving traffic management, reducing global and local emissions. Based on the initial environmental and social assessment it is not expected that any Bank safeguard policies will be triggered; however, participating cities must confirm this initial finding by completing the instructions of the steps of a six step process. Show Less -

The development objective of the Pernambuco Sustainable Water Project (PSH-PE) is to improve sustainable water supply and sanitation services in the Capibaribe river... Show More + basin and in the Metropolitan Region of Recife (MRR), both in appropriate quality and quantity. The project will support the Government of Pernambuco goal of achieving sustainable economic growth and social development, for which a reliable and efficient management of water resources, adequate irrigation, water supply and sanitation services provision are critical. This report focuses on two points: (i) the social and environmental assessment of counterpart works currently in execution; and (ii) the development of a framework for environmental and social management, including the environmental assessment of subproject typologies and the setting of criteria and procedures for the environmental assessment of subprojects in the project implementation phase. The PSH-PE is an initiative that is closely linked to environmental recuperation and to improving the quality of life of the population of the Capibaribe watershed. Therefore, it is a set of actions and measures that aim to mitigate, minimize or compensate the existing socio-economic impacts, as well as to avoid new critical or negative situations, capable of jeopardizing the sustainability of this environmentally sensitive region. There are no relevant negative effects identified as the consequence of implementing this project at the regional level. The main negative impacts refer to the local level, deriving mostly from actions related to the execution of the works and that can be mitigated through the adoption of appropriate project design and execution criteria and procedures. Negative impacts are localized, transitory and of reduced relevance, deriving mostly from activities related to the works. The mitigation of such impacts comprise, mostly, of appropriate care during the execution of the works, involving good engineering practices. During the operation stage of the interventions, most impacts are positive, relevant and permanent. It features a strong positive environmental bias by trying to reduce the consumption of treated water, either by reducing losses and/or promoting its rational use, thus reducing the volume to be adducted and making water available for other uses. Show Less -

The objective of the Acre Social and Economic Inclusion Project for Brazil is to promote social and economic inclusion of priority communities in Acre through increased... Show More + access to basic public health and education services and the sustainable development of isolated communities. Negative measures include: erosion, effects on biodiversity, medical waste from mobile health units, forests fires, soil and ground water contamination by inadequate waste management, and deforestation. To strengthen and ensure the beneficial effects of interventions, the project will carry out actions dealing with social communication, community participation, environmental and health education, and recuperation of degraded areas. Mitigation measures include: (a) adequate technical assistance should reduce deforestation for crops or cattle and enhance efficiency in soil and water use and the sustainable use of natural resources; (b) education should increase the awareness on the importance of environmental protection and benefits from sustainable production activities; and (c) institutional strengthening of government agencies involved in environmental management should improve environmental monitoring and enforcement and institutional capacity to streamline the development and approval of forests management plans. Show Less -