Colombia - Social Sector Adjustment Loan Project

term -heincoIntgratdinStation arto inoroataSeeflo-patvtisitt eim PROJECT: Soccal Sector Adjusthent Loan TtL: tVicenteu l co A L APPRAISAL DATE: 04/01/2002 IBRD AMOUNT ($m)155l BOARD DATE: 0-~o. il2ll( _ IDA Al\IOLINT timr NIlAN-C,ING LrINIT- LCSHD SECTC)R lui-cr t ENDINGJ INSTRUINIENTS SEC-XL S TA-frLS RO)C Rev ie% Connpleied Project Objectives (From PDS) (a) Conenli.aIp the current stage of Colombia's Bank-assisted social sector strengthening prpeora ealuat;io on supporting key reforms in education and health and an Integated m oc 2al risk management strategy; (b) Encos rae e the incotaince adrninistration to incorporate follow-up ac ities In ts medium- term ya rdc eric agenda to carry forward the reforms supported by the loan; and (c) Pro.t idE the GOC with a financial cushion and support for social measures to complement the fiscal rdsoris tinmer the Ban lh-supported Structural Fiscal Adjustment Loan (SFAL, Loan 7092-CO, approved December 2001). Project Description (From draft MOP) The social reform program under the SECAL consgsted of four components. Component 1. Improve Transparency and Citizen's Oversight of Social Progrars This component was designed to gmprove the governance of social programs with greater transparency of their impact and c atizens' overstght of their performance through the introducton of a system of impact and performance evaluateons and public monitorino of the GOC's maen socnal sector programs. Component 2. Develop a Comprehensive Social Risk Management System This component seeks to improve Colombia's state of readiness to assist the vulnerable poor during times of crisis; strengthen social assistance and insurance to chronically poor during normal times, improve the quality and coverage of early childhood development services; and assist the internally displaced population (IDP). Component 3. Expand Health Insurance Coverage and Support Improvements in Resource Use This component was designed to improve the health status and reduce financial risks from illness through the achievement of universal health insurance coverage and the strengthening of the control of communicable diseases. Component 4. Improve Public Education Regulatory Framework This component aims at improving the overall educational status for children through increased efficiency and equity in the alocation of resources. Project Location: (Geographic location, informnation about the key environmental and social characteristics of the area and population likely to be affected, and proxirnity to any protected areas, or sites or cntical natural habitats, or any other culturally or socially sensitive areas ) Not applicable, the loan will finance policy r-eforms and instituttional strengtjhening. B. Check En pironnemnental Classiflcation A [ J, B [ }, C [ XI, FI [ 1, TBD I Comrnents: C. Applicability of Safeguard Policies (from PDS) Click on Pt lhcN name for brief summary of objectives, tfiggers and requirements Click on Policy reference number lor lull poliIC ~~cy ( w wtw4  Enviuronmpental Asesmnt (OP/BP/GP___4__0____I_I_XI__I_I ioetn tIOP/GP 4 36 P'PIP7 ) Safety of Damsi unODB 47 J) , - XI I I Pesi Bysnueoient (OP 4 0e Bn d XI II Involuntary Resettlement (OD 4.30) a re XI I Indigenolus Peoples (OD 4 on) I I r !XI I I Culiural Pro.pert% iOPN I1f3 L(l1\1 1 Proje,i in Di,ruiedi Arej, iOP,BP/GP 7 (hOi' Project, on Iniern.molnil W aier%:vs: C)P;'BPI/GP 7 51ll[I 1 By supportingtrhe proposed project, the Bank does not intendto prejudice thefinal deternnination of the par-ties 'clairns on the d isputed areas  Section II - Key Safeguard Issues and Their Management D. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues Please fill in all relevant questions If information is not available, descnbe steps to be taken to obtain necessary data 1. Descn'be any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project None ' ldentlk dnd de,cribe an\ p.oentiil lar e 'cale. significant and/or irreversible impacts. Descnbe any potential cumulative or long term impacts None 3. In light of I and 2, describe the proposed treatment of alternatives (if required) N/A 4. Describe arrangement for the borrower to address safeguard issues N/A 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. E%tensile consultations were held supporting the preparation of the Social Sector Adjustment Loan, as described below, but none related to safeguard issues per se, since none are triggered. The consultations undertaken and planned during preparation include: * Fieldwork for the "Social Dimensions of the Economic Crisis" study carried out as part of World Bank Social Safety Net Assessment sector work on that included: focus group and structured interviews with groups in rural and urban areas affected by the recent recession (internally displaced populations, micro-entrepreneurs, construction workers, day laborers, and middle- income debtors caught by rising mortgage rates) regarding their perceptions of vulnerability, use of social risk management and recommendations for social sector reform. * Consultations with presidential candidates and their policy advisers. In preparing for the 2002 elections and presidential transition, consultations on the policy initiatives tn the proposed SECAL were held in January 2002 with advisers to one of the main presidential candidates. These consultations will be continued during the course of the presidential campaign with other candidates and their staff. * A senes of workshops in three ciues (Bogota, Cali and Medellfn) in April 2002 to hold broad consultations on social sector policy using the results of the 2002 Poverty Assessment and 2002 Social Safety Net Assessment analytical work. These workshops will include off-the-record discussions of social sector policy and involve academucs, govcrnment policyinakers at the national and local levels, civil society leaders and staff from bilateral and multilateral development institutions. In addition, the LAC Quality Assurance Team's recommendation to include a strategy to target indigenous peoples and the Afro-Colombian population within the proposed social nsk management system and stabilization fund, will be discussed with the Government. 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 triggeted the provisions of that policy apply [ ] Si. - Significant, cumulative and/or irreversible impacts; or significant technical and institutional risks in management of one or more safeguard areas [ S2. - One or more safeguard policies are triggered, but effects are limited in their impact and are technically and institutionally manageable IX ] 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  Environmental Assessment/Analysis/Management Plan. Date of receipt by the Bank ......1... or N/A Date of "in-country" disclosure .../1... or N/A Date of submission to InfoShop . . .t.../... or N/A For cateoorN A projects, date of distnbuting the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors ...1.. 1... or N/A Resettlement Action Plan.Framework: Date of receipt by the Bank ... or N/A Date of "in-country" disclosure ... 1 or N/A Date of submii-ion to InfoShop ... . or N/A Indagenous Peopyes Development Plan/Framework: Date of receipt by thie Bank . . .1 . or N/A Date tt "In-Lountr " disclosure 1 / .. or N/A Date of submission to InfoShop .. ...1... or N/A Pest Managemzent Plan. Date of rceipt by the Bank ... ... or NIA Date (it n-country " discllo ure .o .o orNl A Date of submission to InfoShop or NIA Dam Safety Management Plan am Date of receipt by the Balsnk .2 .m. or N DA Date of "incouninr) "diclt,-.ure ..1.1.. or NlA Dite OrKblii n to InfoDShop ..1./... or N/A if In-country di'sclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why. Signed and submitted by: 1 Task Team Leader: Vicente Paqueo Name |/- Date W/U3103 Project Safeguards Specialist 1: Karla McEvoy Name Date. Project Safeguards Specialist 2: NVame Date: Project Safeguards Specialist 3: Name Date: Arpi( t d by: Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Juan D. Quintero Name 1>21 Date SectorManager: Cristopher hmbri Name Date