E & S Information
IFC funding, amongst others, will be used for a preliminary Environmental and Social (E&S) review of the proposed investment. This study will include (i) assessment of the E&S risks associated with the proposed project; (ii) a preliminary evaluation on the project alignment with the IFC Performance Standards (PSs) and the related gaps to be filled; iii) confirmation of which PSs are triggered by the project; iv) preliminary mitigation measures to address the identified E&S risks. The client will recruit qualified third-party consultants to carry out this work, and IFC will support the review and provide guidance throughout the process to ensure alignment with good international practices. Potential Project E&S risks to be addressed in the E&S studies by the Company and their contractors include, as a minimum: (i) client’s ability to identify, assess and manage key E&S risks and impacts during construction and operation; (ii) labor & working conditions, including Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), nosocomial infections, workers grievance mechanism, gender and Gender Based Violence (GBV) issues, child protection; (iii) energy and water efficiency; (iv) noise, management of hazardous biomedical wastes, hospital effluent discharge and air emissions; (v) emergency response and preparedness including evacuation post disaster and life and fire safety; (vi) contractors’ management; and (vii) stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanism.