HAPPYLAND CASE STUDY Project Description: After many, many decades of serene living, the country of HappyLand is experiencing severe coastal flooding and coastal erosion caused by intense storms and sea-level rise. Coastal communities are increasingly experiencing loss of life, flooded habitats, contaminated drinking water, and lower crop production due to increased salinity in the water/soils. This project would focus on the five largest communities on the eastern coast, which includes approximately 20,000 people. The five communities are comprised of a mix of long standing residences with an influx of newer illegal inhabitants who are fleeing conflict conditions in the neighboring country of Grumpyville. Even though there are some households that have inter-married between the five communities, including a few marriages between HappyLand and Grumpyville people, there is a simmering tension over the use of communal lands and the best fishing spots. Most community members are in below average health because crop production and fish catches have been declining for the past decade, partially due to dynamite fishing of reefs. The climate adaptation project includes the following actions: Conduct a detailed technical assessment of five sites, with chronology of previous flood and erosion events and collection of nearshore oceanographic data, during “quiet” periods and “active” periods (one month each) to inform the design of the coastal protection measures at each of the five sites; Install coastal protection measures which will include building breakwater structures; Development and implementation of an early warning system for incoming surge; Provide training to promote compliance with climate-proofed planning, design, and location guidelines; Assist with policy mainstreaming; and, Promote knowledge dissemination and management Case Study Instructions As a group, you have 20 minutes to fill out the form below using the following instructions: 1. Decide if each of the 15 AF E&S Principles either apply, doesn’t apply or you aren’t sure because you need further information. Only one of these three choices should be selected for each principle. 2. If you check “apply” or “I’m not sure” then note the key issue(s) that should be assessed and managed or the additional information that you need to make this decision. 3. Make a preliminary categorization determination. 4. Nominate a spokesperson. E&S Principles 1: Compliance with Law 2: Access & Equity 3: Marginalized & Vulnerable Groups 4: Human Rights 5: Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment 6: Core Labor Rights 7: Indigenous Peoples 8: Involuntary Resettlement Apply Doesn’t Apply I’m Not Sure Possible Key Issue (s) or Information Needed 9: Natural Habitats 10: Conservation of Biological Diversity 11: Climate Change 12: Pollution Prevention & Resource Efficiency 13: Public Health 14: Physical & Cultural Heritage 15: Lands & Soil Conservation What is your Preliminary Categorization of this project and 2. Why? A, B, or C? ________ E&S Risk Category Definitions: Projects/programs likely to have significant adverse environmental or social impacts that are for example diverse, widespread, or irreversible should be categorized as Category A projects/programs. Projects/programs with potential adverse impacts that are less adverse than Category A projects/programs, because for example they are fewer in number, smaller in scale, less widespread, reversible or easily mitigated should be categorized as Category B. Those projects/programs with no adverse environmental or social impacts should be categorized as Category C.
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