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Report No.: ISDSA6449 Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 26-Feb-2014 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 27-Feb-2014 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Project Name: Task Team Leader: Estimated Appraisal Date: Managing Unit:

Turkey

Project ID:

P144534

Renewable Energy Integration (P144534) Mikul Bhatia 31-Jan-2014 ECSEG

23-May-2014 Estimated Board Date: Specific Investment Loan Lending Instrument:

Other Renewable Energy (50%), Transmission and Distribution of Electricity (50%) Infrastructure services for private sector development (80%), Regional Theme(s): integration (20%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP No

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INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET APPRAISAL STAGE

8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Financing (In USD Million) 475.00 Total Project Cost: Total Bank Financing: 0.00 Financing Gap:

300.00

Financing Source Borrower International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Clean Technology Fund Total Environmental B - Partial Assessment

Category: Is this a Repeater project?

No

2. Project Development Objective(s) The PDO is “To assist Turkey in meeting its increased power demand by strengthening the transmission system and facilitating large-scale renewable energy generation”.

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Amount 125.00 300.00 50.00 475.00

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The GEO is “To avoid Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel based power through greater integration of renewable energy sources based generation in Turkey”.

3. Project Description The project components are expected to help alleviate the key barriers that inhibit faster development of wind energy in Turkey as identified in Section-1C. > Component-1: Development of transmission infrastructure to facilitate faster development of WPPs (CTF:USD 25 million, IBRD: USD 25 million) Within the Aegean and Marmara regions that hold the highest wind energy potential in Turkey, the provinces of Izmir, Canakkale and Istanbul rank the highest with installed wind capacity of 877 MW, 407 MW and 382 MW respectively. The wind power investments in these three provinces together constituted nearly 70 percent of the installed wind capacity in Turkey in 2012. Due to their high wind potential, these provinces will continue to attract more investments in WPPs. Availability of upfront transmission infrastructure to cater to growing needs of new WPPs in these provinces could enable faster implementation of wind energy projects. The first component of this project would therefore develop three 380kV 500 MVA highly digitalized sub-stations with associated grid connection structures for evacuation of wind power in the areas of Can, Izmir and Vize. The proposed structures would include high voltage (HV) substations, HV grid interfacing equipment, smart-metering systems, feeders (underground cables), tele-metered dispatch systems, digital protection systems, supervisory systems, and automatic voltage control systems.

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> Component-2: Smart-grid investments to strengthen grid operation and management in face of higher wind energy generation (CTF: USD 25 million, IBRD: USD 32.5 million) These investments will enable TEIAS to monitor network status in real-time and operate entire network reliably and securely. It would enable TEIAS to handle the increasing amounts of wind energy. It consists of: (i) Upgrade of SCADA system in two national control centers and the addition of Renewable Energy Resource (RER) Operator Desk on SCADA system to manage rapidly increasing WPP. (ii) Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) installation to substations and power plants to monitor and control them from dispatching centers. (iii) Digital Protection Relay deployment which will make faster fault clearing in order to minimize network disturbance and outage area. (iv) Shunt Reactor installation to bulk-transmission network to control load flow and to secure appropriate system voltage among network. > Component-3: Lapseki-Sutluce 380 kV Submarine Power Cable to better inter-connect wind energy locations with other parts of Turkey (IBRD: USD 67.2 million) As the second double-circuit submarine cable route having 4.35 km length across the Dardanelles strait, this cable will connect Anatolian side and Thrace side of Turkey with a capacity of 2 GW. Along with the first submarine cable being implemented under APL-6, the aggregate submarine cable capacity across the Dardanelles strait will be 4 GW, connecting wind power sub-stations in provinces of Can, Izmir and Istanbul. As a result of this sub-component, the 380kV bulktransmission network to Istanbul across the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits will form a secure Page 2 of 13

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strong loop network around Marmara Sea. > Component-4: Strengthening of Transmission Networks to cater to growing demand and supply of electricity in Turkey (IBRD: USD 175.3 million) This component will cater the investment needs for 380 kV bulk-transmission and 154 kV subtransmission network expansions to meet rapidly increasing demand and supply. This component consists of the 380 kV Yeni Ambarli – Yenibosna single-circuit underground cable (route length 16.7 km), four 380 kV substations (total transformer’s capacity is 2100 MVA), four 154 kV substations (total transformer’s capacity is 800 MVA), and four 154 kV single-circuit underground cable (total route length is 31.2 km). For the sake of urgent requirement, procurement of the 380 kV Yeni Ambarli – Yenibosna underground cable has been initiated under APL-6 though most of the investment will be financed by this REIP. > Technical Assistance for implementation of smart-grid technologies and strengthening environmental aspects of wind energy development (To be funded under EU-IPA program)

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In addition to the above four components, support would be needed for: (i) design, implementation and capacity building for smart-grid technologies, (ii) simplification of market and regulatory processes for allocation of licenses for wind power (and other renewable energy) development, (iii) strengthening the wind energy markets, and (iv) strengthening environmental and social safeguards in wind power projects (especially from the perspective of cumulative impact assessment). These aspects would be covered through the ongoing EU-IPA 2012 program, which is supported by the EU through funds channeled through the World Bank for the benefit of Turkish energy sectors agencies. The renewable energy component of the EU-IPA program is planned for helping MENR accelerate renewable energy development including through the review of regulatory framework, legislation, tariff mechanism, and principles and procedures regarding the site selection of the renewable energy plants; streamlining of licensing processes and permits; and preparation of a renewable energy road map and action plan. This program also includes efforts to strengthen the upfront ecological assessment of wind energy locations.

4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) TEIAS has identified a tentative list of investments within the scope of the new project. The list includes GIS substation installations (in Can, Izmir and Vize Provinces), underground cable construction and a Phase II stage of the Lapseki-Sutluce undersea cable (in Canakkale region) (the first phase is being financed under ongoing APL 6 project, the second phase will also be started from the APL 6 loan but when REIP becomes effective will be financed from the new project). While the provinces are predetermined, the exact locations of the substations and the routes of the transmission lines are not determined yet. As soon as the exact footprints of the sub projects are clear, relevant environmental assessment documents (partial EA or EMPs) and resettlement documents (RAP or ARAPs) will be prepared for these sub-projects.

5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Zeynep Durnev Darendeliler (ECSSO) Esra Arikan (ECSEN)

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6. Safeguard Policies

Triggered? Explanation (Optional)

Environmental Assessment OP/ BP 4.01

Yes

There are both direct and indirect/induced potential impacts of the project, during both construction and operational phases. Expected direct environmental impacts of the proposed list of investments (substations, underground transmission lines and 1 undersea cable) are generation of dust, noise, disposal of non-hazardous waste (packing materials, vegetation from ROW clearing), construction of any access roads, and issues related to worker camps if any (water supply, sewage, and domestic waste disposal). Environmental impacts of a 4.5 km long undersea cable is expected to be temporary and short term on undersea/aquatic environment and marine traffic. Expected environmental issues associated with operation of the substations include electric and magnetic field strength. The area of influence of the project extends beyond the substation footprints. Indirect impacts relate to the construction and operation of WPP which will be connected to the national grid through the project-financed substations and cable. An Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) Review, including a Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA), was carried out during project preparation to identify potential indirect impacts and recommend approaches to avoid, reduce and mitigate them. Among the results of this ESSD/REA was that one substation was removed from the project (see sections II A1 and II A 2 below). The project is categorized as Category B under OP 4.01, as the types of potential impacts are limited and should be relatively easy to assess and mitigate through careful siting and good construction practices. Since the exact footprints of the sub-projects are not determined yet, an environmental management framework (EMF) has been prepared by TEIAS to provide guidance for screening, assessing, consultation, reporting and monitoring practices. The draft EMF was disclosed in country and in Infoshop. The

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consultation meetings were held in Ankara on November 1, 2013 and in Izmir on November 7, 2013

Yes

Forests OP/BP 4.36

No

Pest Management OP 4.09

No

Physical Cultural Resources OP/ BP 4.11

Yes

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Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04

The EMF sets out procedures for sub-projects to be reviewed by TEIAS to first ensure that they have completed all required national environmental clearances and then ensure that the requirements of OP 4.01 are met. Consistent with Category B requirements, it is expected that this will mean the preparation of limited (partial) EAs/EMPs (rather than full EIAs as would be required for Category A investments). Subproject partial EAs/EMPs will be submitted to WB for prior review and after getting noobjections these will be disclosed in client's websites and will be included in the corresponding bidding documents of the investment projects. Based on the results of the Rapid Ecological Assessment, one sub-station (and the related wind power plant) which had a risk of causing negative induced impacts on areas of critical natural habitat has been dropped from the original project list (subsequently the national EIA process of the planned WPP has also been suspended by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization). However, the REA also identified some sensitive natural habitat areas in the area of influence of some of the remaining investments, and made specific recommendations for sub-project design and siting to avoid or minimize these impacts. As the REA indicated that significant negative impacts can be avoided through appropriate design, the project was not elevated to Category A. The designs and EAs/EMPs for the substations will be carefully reviewed to ensure that these issues are adequately addressed.

Since sub-project specific civil works could potentially be within a historic district, the World Bank safeguard policy on Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) is applicable to these

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investments. For sub-projects in recognized historic areas and/or involving cultural property issues, the local authority of Ministry of Culture and Tourism is responsible for application of Turkish laws and regulations, including those relating to cultural heritage. The sub-borrower will be required to secure all necessary permits and approvals from these local authorities. For all sub-projects, whether or not they are in historic areas, any sub-project EMP/Mitigation Plan/ Checklist will include procedures and responsibilities for managing accidentally discovered or chance find cultural artifacts. Consideration of such concerns is provided in the works contracts that will include requirements that the contractor is obliged to look for chance finds and immediately stop work at the contested location and alert responsible authorities in case of chance finds, and only continue works after official approvals from the responsible authorities are secured. Since the national regulations on the conservation of cultural properties are strict, it is not anticipated that any additional requirements would arise from the World Bank safeguard policies. Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10

No

Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12

Yes

Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37

No

The proposed list of investments (substations and undersea cable) will require land acquisition, though exact locations are not known at the moment due to the designs not being finalized. The Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) prepared by TEIAS for APL6 and disclosed by TEIAS in June 2010 has been revised for this project to cover possible impacts that will result from this project's components. The "Land Acquisition Policy Framework" has been disclosed in country and in Infoshop. For each sub-project, TEIAS will prepare a RAP or ARAP (depending on the magnitude of impacts) that will need to be reviewed and cleared by the World Bank, and disclosed on the TEIAS website and the local project site. All project affected people will be compensated at replacement value before any land acquisition takes place.

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Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50

No

The laying of a submarine cable under the Dardanelles does not require triggering of this policy, as was confirmed by LEGEN in relation to the first submarine cable established under APL6. Adequate systems are in place to notify ship traffic of the temporary closure of the Strait which will be required for the cable laying.

Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP No 7.60

II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues

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1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: There are both direct and indirect/induced potential impacts of the project, during construction and operational phases. Expected direct environmental impacts during construction of the proposed list of investments (substations, underground transmission lines and the undersea cable) are clearance of vegetation at the substation locations, generation of dust, noise, disposal of non-hazardous waste (packing materials, excavation waste, etc), construction of any access roads, and issues related to worker camps if any (water supply, sewage, and domestic waste disposal). There are no anticipated impacts of the substations during the operational phase except management of the SF6 - a non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-flammable but potent greenhouse gas used in gas-insulated switchgear (GIS). The GIS technology is state of the art, and has very rigorous monitoring and alarm systems built in, so chances of a leakage of gas are negligible, and there are good remedies in place for the rare eventuality. Environmental impacts of the undersea cable are expected to be temporary and short term on undersea/aquatic environment and marine traffic. During the preparation of the project, it was agreed that the area of influence for the substations to be financed under this project will not be limited to the substation footprints. Since, the substations are intended for connecting the energy produced by wind power plants to the national grid, TEIAS should also consider the potential impacts of the construction and operation of these wind power plants on natural habitats (potential induced impacts of the project). As the “power shed” for the proposed substations included natural habitat areas, the WB policy on Natural Habitats (OP 4.04) was triggered. In order to identify any potential high risk areas, a Rapid Ecological Assessment was conducted as a part of an Environmental and Social Due-Diligence (ESDD) study. The results of the assessment was shared with TEIAS to help ensure that the substations financed under the project are not receiving energy from wind power plants that are located within critical natural habitats or creating significant adverse impacts on natural habitats. Based on the REA findings, one proposed substation was dropped from the project as it was considered to present a risk of inducing development leading to significant impacts on critical natural habitat (Ministry of Environment and Urbanization also suspended the national EIA process of the wind power plant which was planned to be connected to the planned substation). The REA also provided specific recommendations for the location and design of associated infrastructure such as transmission lines and access roads, to avoid or minimize potential negative impacts. The specific issues and mitigation measures will be detailed in the EAs and EMPs, which will draw upon the REA for baseline information as well as design recommendations.

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Since sub-project specific civil works could potentially be within a historic district, the World Bank safeguard policy on Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) was also triggered for the REI Project. For sub-projects in recognized historic areas and/or involving cultural property issues, the local authority of Ministry of Culture and Tourism is responsible for application of Turkish laws and regulations, including those relating to cultural heritage. The borrower or its contractor will be required to secure all necessary permits and approvals from these local authorities. For all sub-projects, whether or not they are in historic areas, any sub-project partial EA/EMP will include procedures and responsibilities for managing accidentally discovered or chance find cultural artifacts. Consideration of such concerns is provided in the works contracts that will include requirements that the contractor is obliged to look for chance finds and immediately stop work at the contested location and alert responsible authorities in case of chance finds, and only continue works after official approvals from the responsible authorities are secured. Since the national regulations on the conservation of cultural properties are strict, it is not anticipated that any additional requirements would arise from the World Bank safeguard policies. The environmental management framework also provides clear guidance about addressing the physical cultural issues during sub-project environmental assessment. As it was detailed in the environmental management framework, the sub-projects will be reviewed by TEIAS for having national environmental clearances and then necessary environmental assessment documentation in line with OP 4.01 requirements will be completed by the TEIAS.

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Sub-project partial EAs/EMPs will be submitted to WB for prior review and after getting noobjections these will be disclosed in client's websites and will be included in the corresponding bidding documents of the investment projects. OP 4.12 is triggered for this project as land acquisition is expected during implementation. Social impacts of the proposed list of investments (substations and transmission lines) are not expected to be significant: Small sizes of land will be expropriated for the substations. For transmission lines, long term easements will not limit use of land significantly. Physical relocation of households is not expected, nor is impacts on structures. Alternative lands for purchase exist in the surrounding areas, if farmers whose lands are expropriated want to continue farming. There are also alternate lands for grazing in these areas. The Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) study conducted in the area found that the area experiences out-migration to urban areas and a sizable portion of affected people may choose to use the compensation provided for expropriation to purchase houses in urban areas. Overall, different impacts on men and women are not expected during land acquisition and in other phases of the project. The Environmental and Social Due Diligence study conducted has consulted men and women, and did not observe any differential impacts due to the WPPs. Apart from land acquisition, there may be some damages on the lands during construction. In such cases, damages have to be compensated and/or reinstated (if possible) immediately by the relevant contractor. The exact routes and locations of the proposed list of transmission investments are not known at this time. As a result, TEIAS has prepared a Land Acquisition Policy Framework satisfactory to the World Bank for the project. For this, the RPF prepared by TEIAS for the APL6 Project and disclosed by TEIAS in June 2010 has been revised. The final draft of the LAPF was disclosed on the TEIAS website and World Bank’s Infoshop in February 2014. For each sub-project TEIAS

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will prepare a RAP or ARAP (depending on the magnitude of impacts) that will need to be reviewed and cleared by the WB, and disclosed before land acquisition and start of construction. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: As described above an environmental and social due diligence study has been conducted in order to assess the environmental and social safeguard issues at the locations of the substations to be financed under REIP, as well as the wind power plants expected to be connected to them. TEIAS took actions in accordance with the guidance provided with this report and will continue taking mitigation and monitoring measures as outlined in this report. The ESSD undertaken during project preparation covered all licensed WPPs, which are planned, under construction and in operation. For other wind power projects which could be connected to the Izmir, Can and Vize substations in the future, TEIAS agreed that a similar environmental and social due-diligence should be conducted by TEIAS. In addition to this, it was agreed that the potential sites for WPPs, which may be licensed in the future and will be considered to connect to the Bank financed substations, could carry some risks. TEIAS agreed that, for the implementation period of the project, they will conduct a site assessment, which will be similar to the ESDD study, from their own resources and will share the assessment results with the Bank before providing the connection permit to the WPPs. Also for the transmission lines, which will connect these future WPPs to Bank financed substation, TEIAS will use the guidance in the ESDD report, especially for the routing process to conserve the no-go areas. The Bank will also continue to encourage and work with the Borrower to integrate this type of environmental and social review more broadly into the process for screening and approving applications for WPP licenses. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. Initially 4 substations which will connect the wind power generated energy to the national grid were suggested by TEIAS for WB financing. The project list was finalized only after the completion of the Rapid Ecological Assessment (undertaken as part of the broader Environmental and Social Due Diligence study). Based on this assessment, it was agreed that one of the 4 substations (Catalca substation) would not be financed by REIP because WPP that would connect to this substation would likely have significant impacts on a critical natural habitat. Moreover, one of the planned wind power plants (Mahyadag WPP), was assessed to have potential impacts on a sensitive habitat and therefore TEIAS agreed not to connect it to the Vize substation which will be financed by the REI project. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The exact locations of the proposed list of investments are not known at this time. As a result, TEIAS is preparing an Environmental Management Framework and a Resettlement Policy Framework satisfactory to the World Bank for the project. Environment: An Environmental Management Framework satisfactory to the World Bank has been prepared for the project. The Framework includes criteria for screening the sub-projects and guidance for the methodology of the environmental assessment to be conducted for the sub-projects in compliance with OP 4.01. During the project preparation stage, it was agreed that some support will be necessary to TEIAS for understanding the Natural Habitats Policy. As agreed during the concept stage Bank supported TEIAS by conducting some baseline studies and rapid ecological/

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biodiversity assessments, which will provide an initial indication of whether there are any critical or important natural habitats within the areas of influence of the substations. TEIAS benefited a lot from the ESDD report prepared to understand the methodology of the rapid ecological assessment and also will continue benefiting from the results of the study during the sub-project EMP preparations. The environmental assessment document (EMP) of the Lapseki-Sutluce Undersea cable (Phase II), which will be financed in part under REIP, has already been prepared and cleared by WB since it has been decided that the financing of the project will start from the ongoing APL6 project and then moved to REIP after it becomes effective. As indicated in the environmental assessment document of the project, the cable is not expected to impact navigation and is expected to have minor environmental impacts which are adequately reflected in the EA document. Social:

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The ESDD and discussions with TEIAS have identified that some gaps remain between TEIAS’ implementation practices and the World Bank Policy, namely: 1) Due to urgent expropriations procedures under Turkish National Law, consultations are not mandatory prior to land acquisition. 2) There is no grievance redress mechanism in place, other than recourse to the formal court system. 3) While interviewed land owners noted that compensation for land acquisition was sufficient, Turkish law states that the compensation should be at “market value” rather than “replacement cost.” These three issues were specifically discussed with the TEIAS team and the following was agreed upon, and are reflected in the revised Resettlement Policy Framework of the project: 1)During initial site visits, in the preparation and socio-economic information collection, and during the meetings TEIAS already has with landowners on agreement of prices, TEIAS will inform and consult with affected people on their rights, entitlements and the land acquisition process. . 2) A grievance redress mechanism will be set up at the local regional TEIAS office level. Affected persons will be notified that they can reach TEIAS for questions and grievances related to the project. Grievances and responses will be documented. 3) TEIAS will provide sufficient compensation to allow land owners to buy land of equivalent value to those that have been expropriated. Close supervision by the Bank will ensure that these gaps are bridged as discussed and that documentation will be handled timely and adequately.

TEIAS Capacity for Safeguards Implementation: TEIAS has several decades experience in meeting World Bank safeguard requirements, and in particular safeguard requirements for the ongoing ECSEE APL projects, which are very similar in nature with the REI Project. Their environmental team has been effective in supervising and monitoring individual sub-projects in accordance with the specifications of their EMPs which were prepared along with the procedures outlined in the framework documents. TEIAS is successfully implementing the APL 6 project and previously had implemented APL 2 and 3. TEIAS team participated in the recent comprehensive training on WB safeguard policies together with some of their selected regional staff to increase TEIAS' capacity (both in central and regional level) for implementing the requirements of the policy and providing necessary documentation to WB. TEIAS will also continue monitoring the implementation of the partial EAs/EMPs under REIP closely, and works with the contractors to ensure that impacts are mitigated in time and Page 10 of 13

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effectively, as they are already doing with the APL6 portfolio. TEIAS team participated in the recent comprehensive training on WB safeguard policies together with some of their selected regional staff to increase TEIAS' capacity (both in central and regional level) for implementing the requirements of the policy and providing necessary documentation to WB. TEIAS has been effective in supervising and monitoring individual sub-projects in accordance with the specifications of their EMPs which were prepared along with the procedures outlined in the framework documents . The company maintains a fully staffed environmental department for the preparation of the sub-project environmental assessment documents and TEIAS will also monitor the implementation of the partial EAs/EMPs closely, and works with the contractors to ensure that impacts are mitigated in time and effectively. TEIAS team, including some of their selected regional staff, has participated in the comprehensive training on WB safeguard policies to increase TEIAS' capacity (both in central and regional level) for implementing the requirements of the policy and providing necessary documentation to WB.

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TEIAS has a fully functional land acquisition department that has worked with the World Bank in previous projects. In addition, upfront training for TEIAS staff on OP 4.12 has been conducted in May 2013 to increase TEIAS's capacity for implementing the requirements of the policy and providing necessary documentation to the World Bank. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Key stakeholders would be people living in the vicinity of: (a) the substations to be built, rehabilitated or upgraded, (b) the right-of-way of the transmission lines, underground cables, (c) interface locations of the undersea cable The draft EMF prepared for the project, including procedures for complying with OP 4.01, OP 4.04, OP 4.11, has been shared and consulted with stakeholders in two different platforms. The first consultation meeting took place in Ankara on November 1, 2013 and the second one was conducted in Izmir (selected as being one of the regions where the basin substation will be established) on November 7, 2013. The draft EMF at an advanced stage has been also disclosed at TEIAS's website (December 9, 2013) and at Infoshop (December 11, 2013). TEIAS will also share the environmental assessment documents which will be prepared for the sub-projects at the project sites (village headmen’s office, TEIAS’s regional directorate, TEIAS's website, etc.) to obtain views/comments from local people. The compiled questions/answers/ comments obtained from public will be integrated into the final versions of environmental documents which will then be made public again and sent to Infoshop. The Land Acquisition Policy Framework (LAPF) prepared for the project, has been disclosed on the TEIAS website in February 2014. In addition, the RAP or ARAPs that will be prepared for the sub-projects during implementation will be disclosed and consulted on at the local project sites to obtain views/comments from local people. These consultations will be documented and documentation included in what is disclosed on TEIAS’ website and Infoshop.

B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank

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Date of submission to InfoShop 11-Dec-2013 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure Turkey 09-Dec-2013 Comments: Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank 18-Nov-2013 Date of submission to InfoShop 11-Dec-2013 "In country" Disclosure Turkey 11-Dec-2013 Comments: If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/ Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why:

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C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats Would the project result in any significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats? If the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? OP/BP 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources Does the EA include adequate measures related to cultural property? Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential adverse impacts on cultural property? OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/ process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Sector Manager review the plan? The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Page 12 of 13

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Task Team Leader: Name: Mikul Bhatia Approved By Regional Safeguards Name: Agnes I. Kiss (RSA) Advisor: Sector Manager: Name: Ranjit J. Lamech (SM)

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Date: 26-Feb-2014 Date: 27-Feb-2014