Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Social Achievements

• Launched several income-generating projects (beekeeping, herbal tea farming, jewelry making, pepper farming) in collaboration with ACT-G, benefiting men and women.
• Established a three-clinic traditional medicine program for knowledge transfer.

Governance Achievements

• Implemented a three-phase social safeguards model for project sustainability.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lack of trust due to past broken promises.
• Lack of local technical expertise for operation and maintenance.
• Potential for mercury contamination in water sources.
• Inadequate waste management systems.
• Limited income-generating activities to cover operational costs.
• Flood risk due to heavy rainfall.
• Gender inequality in access to resources and job opportunities.

Mitigation Strategies

• Early FPIC engagement and transparent communication.
• Capacity building training programs for men and women.
• Water filtration systems in high-risk areas.
• Waste management plans with ACT-G support or project worker responsibility.
• Stimulating local economy and creating new livelihoods.
• Careful site selection to avoid flood-prone areas.
• Active inclusion of women in project activities and job creation.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Equipment procurement through an agent in Paramaribo.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Flooding due to heavy rainfall

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IDB E&S Policy Framework (ESPF), IDB E&S Performance Standards (ESPSs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Project contributes to improved access to clean water, renewable energy, and telecommunications, while promoting sustainable development and climate change mitigation.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Social Achievements

• One round of meaningful public consultation undertaken, consulting local public stakeholders, local government representatives and district authorities.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential liabilities related to land tenure and land inheritance and boundary disputes in the Hanover-Mawakabo plantation area.
• Land tenure of the proposed solar plant project location in Brownsweg needs verification due to several land application requests.

Mitigation Strategies

• EBS should ensure that there are no pending claims and/or complaints regarding the construction of the transmission line. A community and stakeholder engagement plan based on IDB policies and principles should be used as guidance in public consultation and stakeholder engagement.
• Thorough assessment and management of land tenure issues by EBS.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• EBS guidelines and procedures for waste management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IDB’s Operational Policy (OP) on Environmental and Safeguards Compliance Policy (IDB OP703), IDB OP-710 on involuntary resettlement, IDB OP-765 on Indigenous Peoples, NIMOS 2009