Environmental and Social Risk Management

Projects must have social and environmental objectives that are consistent with the 

Plan Vivo Environmental and Social Policy Framework. 

Projects cannot include any activities on the Plan Vivo Exclusion List.

Project Interventions and activities in the Project Area(s) and the surrounding landscape must be screened for potential negative environmental and social risks and impacts against the Plan Vivo Environmental and Social Policy Framework. Risks of adverse impacts must be assessed and mitigation and monitoring measures put in place where necessary, as part of the project design (see Section 3.5) and throughout the Project Period. 

Direct, indirect and cumulative social risk factors to be considered include potential negative risks and impacts on: human rights, livelihoods, incomes, cultural heritage, resource access, property rights, gender equality, vulnerable groups, conflict, population growth, child labour, forced labour and working conditions (including occupational health and safety), climate vulnerability, and any other relevant risk factors. 

Direct, indirect and cumulative environmental risk factors to be considered include potential negative impacts on ecosystems within and outside the Project Area(s) from: invasive species, habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation, overexploitation, disturbance of water and energy supply, unsustainable resource use, biocides/pesticides, waste production (both hazardous and non-hazardous), soil degradation, air pollution, noise, land contamination, consequential development, climate vulnerability, and any other relevant risk factors. 

Risk mitigation measures must be implemented by projects to eliminate or reduce any risks or impacts identified to a level that is acceptable to the people that are negatively affected including Vulnerable and/or Disadvantaged People. 

If Local Stakeholders are negatively affected by Project Interventions and negative impacts cannot be fully mitigated, for example by introducing alternative livelihood activities, adequate compensation measures, developed with involvement of those negatively affected, must be provided to replace lost assets or lost access to assets. All losses must be considered as legitimate for compensation, including those based on customary and non-legal tenure and resource-use regimes. 

Potential negative impacts on the livelihoods of Primary Stakeholders considered in the risk assessment must include direct costs e.g. from reduced access to wood or other forest products relative to the Baseline Scenario, and Opportunity Costs of foregone income from land management, labour, and use of natural resources in the Baseline Scenario.

If monitoring and patrolling is supported by the government, Projects must provide an MoU between the Project Coordinator and the government agency responsible for law enforcement. 

Projects are required to disclose any negative social and environmental impacts to Plan Vivo as soon as they become known. 

1.1 Pre-screening using Plan Vivo exclusion list (PIN template)

Completed exclusion list to filter out ineligible activities. 

1.2 E&S screening, using the Plan Vivo E&S screening tool (PIN template)

E&S screening questionnaire and report clarifying a) the project risk category; b) key potential risks and impacts; c) whether an E&S assessment is required; d) potential safeguard plans required. The E&S screening is assessed by and project risk levels are set by the Plan Vivo Foundation. 

2.1 E&S scoping and planning (Guidance under development).

For high and moderate risk projects, an E&S assessment plan and methodology for further field work is necessary. This must be submitted to the Plan Vivo Foundation following the E&S screening. 

2.2 E&S assessment and development of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) section of the PDD.

For high-risk and moderate risk projects: An E&S assessment report submitted with the PDD;  

All projects are required to submit and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) section the PDD as a result of an E&S activities based on stakeholder consultation 

E&S component of monitoring plan which will be included in annual reporting. 

2.4 Validation of E&S assessment & ESMP; and completion of the Plan Vivo E&S Clearance Report.  

Validated PDD including ESMP; E&S clearance report. 

3.1 Annual E&S monitoring and reporting. 

E&S section of the annual report. 

Serious incidents are required to be reported immediately to the Plan Vivo Foundation. 

3.2 Verification of E&S monitoring and reporting 

Verified E&S monitoring and reporting. 

3.3 Final evaluation of ESMP implementation

Final evaluation of ESMP implementation.