i. In the implementation of the Environmental Management Program (EMPs) and Resettlement Action Plans for WSIP
ii. Address environmental concerns such as National Water Policy, Water for Drinking and Sanitation, Water for Industry and Water for Environment, Wetlands and Recreation.
iii. Address to Water Sector Environmental issues in National Environmental Policy by maintaining close liaison with Ministry of Environment.
(B) Coordination:
i. Liaison & Coordination with Sindh EPA, Wildlife Department, IP&D including World Bank for development and clearance of EMPs/ SMPs.
ii. To execute the EMP and RAP tasks in a harmonized manner and resolve their conflicts.
iii. Create awareness regarding water pollution, depletion and conservation issues in the public/private sector, FOs and general masses.
iv. Provide regular training for capacity building of SIDA, AWB, FOs and IPD and other personnel.
v. Organize seminars and workshops to reveal the efforts and progress achieved by the EMUs in implementation of the WSIP
(C) Monitoring and Evaluation:
Regular Environmental Monitoring of WSIP and ongoing water sector projects to ensure that environmental concerns are carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the EIA of respective projects.
Monitoring of all the Minor/ Distributaries and Main Canal within AWBs.
Coordination with concerned agencies for remedial measures to control contamination/pollution in the rivers.
(E) Synchronization with International Organizations
To chalk out bilateral collaboration in the field of water sector environment.
Setting up a body comprised of civil society organizations, Sindh, EPA, WAPDA, as well as SMO/ISRIP to develop and implement better environmental and social management practices under the project.
