Consultation on Draft Environmental and Social Management Framework and Process Framework (SWIOFish3 Project)
February 27, 2017
NOTICE
Country: Seychelles
Name of Project Implementation: Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project (SWIOFish3)
Project No. P155642
Name of Consulting Assignment: Preparation of Environmental and Social Management Framework and Process Framework
The Government of Seychelles is preparing the Third South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Governance and Shared Growth Project (SWIOFish3). SWIOFish3 aims to improve management of fisheries and marine ecosystems while strengthening fisheries value chains. SWIOFish3 will support country-level blue economy investments in Seychelles over 6 years and is expected to become effective around June 2017.
The Ministry of Finance, Trade and Economic Planning, in collaboration with the Department of the Blue Economy, would like to invite stakeholders and interested parties to a consultation workshop on Tuesday 7th March 2017. The meeting will be held at the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) Training Room between 9 AM and 3 PM.
The purpose of the consultation workshop is to discuss the Environmental and Social Management Framework (EMSF) and a Process Framework (PF) for the SWIOFish3 project. These frameworks ensure that sub-projects being financed under the project are environmentally and socially sound and minimize negative impacts and disruption. The ESMF provides the environmental and social due diligence principles and processes that need to be followed by stakeholders and beneficiaries when financing various sub-projects during project implementation. The PF provides the criteria and procedures to be followed when a sub-project activity is identified as having potential adverse social impacts on existing rights, assets, or livelihoods as a result of new restrictions of access to fisheries or other natural resources. These two frameworks also include national capacity building measures in environmental and social due diligence for sound project implementation and longer term sustainability.
Drafts of the frameworks have been prepared by a consultant over the past 3 months. They are now available for download:
» Environmental and Social Management Framework for SWIOFish3 Project
» Process Framework for SWIOFish3 Project
Please provide confirmation of your intention to attend the workshop by email or telephone using the contact details provided below:
Mrs. Lina Cesar
Private Secretary to the Principal Secretary
Department of the Blue Economy
Vice President’s Office
Phone: +248 4326200
Email: lina.cesar@statehouse.gov.sc