The World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) is designed to protect people and the
environment from potential adverse impacts that could arise from World Bank?financed projects and to
improve development outcomes. The ESF ensures that World Bank?financed projects are guided by
transparency, non?discrimination, social inclusion, public participation and accountability. The ESF also
builds Borrower governments’ own capacity to deal with environmental and social issues.
The World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) is designed to protect people and the
environment from potential adverse impacts that could arise from World Bank-financed projects and to
improve development outcomes. The ESF ensures that World Bank-financed projects are guided by
transparency, non-discrimination, social inclusion, public participation and accountability. The ESF also
builds Borrower governments’ own capacity to deal with environmental and social issues.
This document serves as the Resettlement and Process Framework (RPF) to be used under the
Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Eastern Caribbean (UBEEC) program. The RPF has been developed
in accordance with national legislation and criteria outlined in the World Bank’s Environmental and
Social Framework (ESF) Environmental and Social Standard 5 (ESS5) - Land Acquisition, Restrictions on
Land Use and Involuntary Settlement
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Labour Management Procedures (LMP) for the World Bank Unleashing the Blue Economy of the
Eastern Caribbean (UBEEC) program set out the approach to meeting the objectives of the World
Banks’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), specifically the objectives of Environmental and
Social Standards 2 (ESS2): Labour and Working Conditions and Occupational Health and Safety1
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The proposed activity for the Old Trafford Complex Upgrade, will be the construction of a building
measuring 30' x 12' and 360 square feet, to house two (2) concessionaires’ booths, to serve as an ice
cream parlour and dry goods outlet. The building will be 12 feet high with an additional section of roof
three (3) feet high for a French Architecture finish. The foundation will consist of blockwork with a
concrete slab. The superstructure will be 1â€x8†Shiplap Boarding with Color Coated Roof Sheeting.
The aim of the project is to create proper recreational space on the southern side of Pigeon Island to
compliment the Village Tourism activities in the village and to allow for the hosting of large events such
as the St. Lucia Jazz Festival. The project will construct vending booths that will house several vending
stalls, a playground, comfort station, entertainment area and an administrative building. There will also
be proper walkways, boardwalk, access road to booths and outdoor seating. Including this project in the
portfolio of projects will make a significant contribution to the development of cultural and community
tourism in the town of Gros Islet.