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Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet (QER stage) ------------------Section I – Basic Information
Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: December 21, 2005
A. Basic Project Data (from PDS)
I.A.1. Project Statistics
COUNTRY: Costa Rica
PROJECT: Costa Rica: Carbon Sequestration In
Small Farms in the Brunca Region (or
COOPEAGRI Project)
APPRAISAL DATE: 2006
BOARD DATE: n/a
34934
PROJECT ID: P094155
TTL: Armando E. Guzmán
IBRD or IDA AMOUNT ($m): 0.00
BCF AMOUNT ($m): 2.21
Borrower (FONAFIFO) ($m): 1.03
Coopeagri ($m): 0.15
MANAGING UNIT: LCSEN
SECTOR: Forestry (100%)
LENDING INSTRUMENTS:
STATUS:
I.A.2. Project Objectives
The project objective is to generate 588,565 tons of CO 2e emission reductions by the year 2017 through the
reforestation of 4,140 hectares of lands privately owned by small and medium farmers in Pérez Zeledón
County, San José, Costa Rica. It will be accomplished by reforesting over a period of three years (i) 1,200
ha of pasture lands using natural regeneration, and (ii) 2,490 ha of pasture lands using forest plantations;
and by planting 180,000 trees using agroforestry systems in 450 ha of crop and pasture lands. The project
will also generate additional ecological, wildlife, and landscape diversity benefits in the project area.
Performance indicators. The primary performance indicators are:
(i) Timely delivery of 393, 953 t of CO 2e emission reductions (or anthropogenic GHG removals) by 2012
and a cumulative total of 588,565 t of COe2 by 2017.
(ii) At least 100 small and medium farmers participating in the project reforestation activities.
Project components
Component 1. Contracting landholders to provide environmental services.
Under this subcomponent environmental service contracts will be issued with participating landholders,
mainly for the provision of anthropogenic GHG removals, through human-induced promotion of natural
seed sources (natural regeneration), forest plantations, and tree planting in agroforestry systems.
Component 2. Anthropogenic GHG removal monitoring and evaluation
The project will support the implementation of a new monitoring system for afforestation/reforestation
projects that include the participation of small and medium farmers in tropical regions.
As with all BioCF projects, this project represents a unique opportunity to simultaneously promote the
objectives of the United Nations Conventions on Climate Change, Biological Diversity, and
Desertification; to improve rural livelihoods; and to contribute to the sustainable development objectives of
Costa Rica.
I.A.3. Project Description (From PDS)
Costa Rica is presently implementing the Environmental Services Payments Program (ESP), mainly using
its own resources. Through the implementation of the ESP program FONAFIFO has developed technical
and administrative capacity to promote reforestation projects in the country. Through the COOPEAGRI
Project FONAFIFO proposes to expand the scope of the ESP program in a specific area of the country
(Pérez Zeledón county). FONAFIFO will pay to the farmers the environmental services of biodiversity
protection and protection of water resources and scenic beauty generated by the reforestation activities,
These payments will be complemented by the additional income from carbon sales.
The additional income from carbon sales to the World Bank BioCarbonFund (BCF) will allow FONAFIFO
to:
(i) Create a new ESP modality: reforestation of deforested lands through human-induced promotion of
natural seed sources (natural regeneration); and
(ii) Improve the cash flow pattern typical of forestry activities, making it appropriate for small and medium
landowners’ needs.
The project area is located in the county of Pérez Zeledón, San José, Costa Rica. It covers three different
geographic locations of the county: the Northern Hillsides, the Southern Hillsides, and the Valley. The
project will promote the development of a diverse landscape of land uses within COOPEAGRI’s area of
influence in order to maximize social and environmental benefits, including the generation of carbon
offsets. COOPEAGRI is a cooperative with over 10,000 active members presently dedicated to agricultural
activities such as coffee, sugarcane, and cattle.
Farmers associated with COOPEAGRI will introduce forestry activities on their privately owned farms,
through the ESP program. The project will have a total of 4,140 ha distributed among three different project
activities, which will be established within a period of three years (see Table 1).
Project area allocated for each forestry activity is shown below.
Total area
Area per year
Reforestation Activity
(ha)
(ha/year)
Forest plantations
2,490
830
Natural regeneration
1,200
400
Agroforestry systems
4501
1502
Total
4,140
I.A.4. Project Location: (Geographic location, information about the key environmental and social characteristics of
the area and population likely to be affected, and proximity to any protected areas, or sites or critical natural habitats, or
any other culturally or socially sensitive areas.)
The project is situated in the in the southwest of Costa Rica. The nearest city is San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón. The
project area is located in the county of Pérez Zeledón, San José, Costa Rica. It covers three different geographic
locations of the county: ,the Northern Hillsides, the Southern Hillside,s and the Valley. The project’s geographic
location is Latitude North: 9.22° to 9.40° Longitude West: 83.28° to 83.81° (Datum WGS84). It covers 4,140 ha,
spread over 10 districts, 194 towns, and 1 municipality.
B1. Check Environmental Classification A [ ], B [X], C [ ], FI [ ], TBD [ ]
Comments: No environmental risks or negative impacts are expected in the project’s area of influence.
However, an EA report has been prepared (and disclosed prior to appraisal) to ensure that any possible
adverse impacts are properly screened for and mitigated as needed.
C. Safeguard Policies Triggered (from PDS)
Click on Policy name for brief summary of objectives, triggers and requirements
Click on Policy reference number for full policy
I.C1. Table on applicability
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP/GP 4.01)
Forestry (OP/GP 4.36)
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04)
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37)
Pest Management (OP 4.09)
Involuntary Resettlement (OD 4.30)
Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20)
Cultural Property (OPN 11.03)
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP/GP 7.60)*
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP/GP 7.50)
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Yes
[X]
[X]
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[X]
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No
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[X]
[X]
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[X]
[X]
[X]
[X]
[X]
TBD
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Equivalent to plant 180,000 trees in agroforestry systems.
Equivalent to plant 60,000 trees per year in agroforestry systems.
*
By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties'
claims on the disputed areas
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Section II – Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management
II.D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues. Please fill in all relevant questions. If information is not available,
describe steps to be taken to obtain necessary data.
II.D.1a. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and
describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts.
As indicated above there are no potential environmental risks or impacts in the project’s area of influence.
Potential large-scale, significant, and/or irreversible impacts have not been identified. However, the project
has taken measures to comply with OP 4.01 on Environmental Assessment, carrying out an EA focused on
forestry and pest management issues (OP 4.36 and OP 4.09).
II.D.1b. Describe any potential cumulative impacts due to application of more than one safeguard policy or
due to multiple project component.
n/a
II.D.1c Describe any potential long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area.
n/a
II.D.2. In light of 1, describe the proposed treatment of alternatives (if required)
n/a
II.D.3. Describe arrangement for the borrower to address safeguard issues
During preparation the EA confirmed that the proponent operates in line with Bank polices, SFC standards,
and WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard and Guidelines to Classification.
II.D.4. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on
safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people.
A Bank mission in March 2005 met with project sponsors of the Cooperative Corporation
(COOPERAGRI) based in San Isidro and the National Forestry Financing Fund (FONAFIFO) based in the
city of San José with whom technical discussions and field visits to potential sites were made in the area of
Pérez Zeledón county. Community members associated with COOPEAGRI expressed strong interest in
supporting the project.
On December 13, 2005 a mission to Costa Rica was carried out to supervise and work with FONAFIFO
and local consultants on project preparation activities for this BioCarbon project. A formal consultation
with the broad participation of COOPEAGRI representatives and community members is expected to take
place in early 2006.
The GoCR expressed full support to the project through the OCIC on July 27, 2004, and it is expected that
this will be officially ratified in January, 2006.
E. Safeguards Classification (select one). Category is determined by the highest impact in any policy. Or on basis
of cumulative impacts from multiple safeguards. Whenever an individual safeguard policy is triggered the provisions of
that policy apply.
[ ] S1. – Significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; or significant technical and institutional risks in
management of one or more safeguard areas
[X] S2. – One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited in their impact and are
technically and institutionally manageable
[ ] S3. – No safeguard issues
[ ] SF – Financial intermediary projects, social development funds, community driven development or
similar projects which require a safeguard framework or programmatic approach to address safeguard
issues.
F. Disclosure Requirements
Expected Date Actual Date
Environmental Assessment/Analysis/Management Plan:
Date of receipt by the Bank
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or N/A
Date of “in-country” disclosure
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or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Resettlement Action Plan/Framework:
Date of receipt by the Bank
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Date of “in-country” disclosure
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework:
Date of receipt by the Bank
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Date of “in-country” disclosure
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Pest Management Plan:
Date of receipt by the Bank
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Date of “in-country” disclosure
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Dam Safety Management Plan:
Date of receipt by the Bank
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Date of “in-country” disclosure
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
Date of submission to InfoShop
…/…/…
…/…/…
or N/A
If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why.
n/a
Signed and submitted by:
Task Team Leader:
Name: Armando E. Guzmán
Date:
Project Safeguards Specialist 1:
Name
Date:
Project Safeguards Specialist 2:
Name
Date:
Project Safeguards Specialist 3:
Name
Date:
Approved by:
Regional Safeguards Coordinator
Name: Reidar Kvam
Date:
Comments
Sector Manager
Name: Abel Mejía
Date:
Comments
N/A: Not Available
n/a: Not applicable
By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties' claims on the
disputed areas (this disclaimer appears only for projects triggering OP/BP 8.60)