Environmental and Social Management in Public Investment Projects supported by Ukraine Government PPF

Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) developed under Ukraine Government Project Preparation Facility (Ukraine Government PPF) and Project “Preparation of Sustainable Projects to Promote the Recovery of Ukraine (PREPARE Ukraine)” to ensure preventing, minimizing or mitigating environmental and social impacts under implementation of the Government Selected Investments.

The Project “Preparation of Sustainable Projects to Promote the Recovery of Ukraine (PREPARE Ukraine)” is being implemented in accordance with the Grant Agreement with the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, dated July 10, 2025.

The PREPARE Ukraine Project supports Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction by financing technical assistance for the preparation of Government selected priority infrastructure investments to ensure they are ready for implementation. The prepared investments could be potentially financed by any financing source (budget, bilateral donors, IFIs, private sector under PPP schemes, etc.). 

One of the key mandatory requirements for all investment projects supported by international financiers is the due management of environmental and social (E&S) risks and impacts that may arise from the implementation of such investments and their compliance with adopted Environmental and Social Standards, policies and international good practices along with the national legislation. 

All investments prepared by the Ukraine Government PPF under the PREPARE Ukraine Project will follow World Bank procurement, E&S and fiduciary rules. 

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) is developed for Ukraine Government PPF with the World Bank support as the main instrument by which the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (MOE), through the PPP Agency and Ukraine Government PPF will comply with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).

The ESMF outlines procedures for identifying, assessing, and managing environmental and social (E&S) risks associated with these preparatory activities that ensure implementation of the Project compliant to and in line with the WB ESF, its Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs); as well as WBG EHS Guidelines and Good International Industry Practice (GIIP). 

It is a comprehensive instrument that provides guidance on how to screen for, assess and then to avoid, minimize or mitigate potential negative environmental and social impacts caused by implementation of the activities under Ukraine PREPARE Project. 

The ESMF is committed by MOE/PPP Agency to comply with the national legislation and WB’s ESF and is subject to disclosure and consultations with stakeholders.

Consultations will be held virtually with relevant stakeholders from the public and private sectors, and written comments will be considered. Once consulted, the ESMF will be revised accordingly and redisclosed.

Detailed information about the consultations will be made available at PPP Agency web site in the coming weeks.