ADB TA consulting assignment to ESN
ADB awarded consulting assignment of TA-8910 NEP: Support for Project Implementation of the Nepal Earthquake Rehabilitation of environment Specialist (49215-001) to Environmental Services Nepal (ESN) under Contract No. 137560-S95750.
The consultant will conduct environmental screening, categorization and assessment of the project activities to identify potential environmental impacts and prepare measures to avoid, minimize or compensate adverse impacts from the project implementation. In addition, the objective is also to strengthen the capacity of the executing and implementing agencies on ensuring environmental safeguards while implementing projects.
The consultant shall undertake an in-depth assessment of existing project related documents including initial environmental examination (IEE) and environmental assessment and review framework (EARF) of the on-going project (Earthquake Emergency Assistance Project – EEAP), conduct IEE with preparation of environmental management plan (EMP) and update EARF for the proposed DR-PEIC. The Specialist shall also prepare environmental monitoring checklist and guidelines for environment friendly implementation of the project and support in strengthening the institutional capacity of the EA and IA in mainstreaming environmental safeguards in their operation.
13 October 2017