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FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT
AMHARA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING

REPORT OF

DEBRE MARKOS CITY ADMINISTRATION

COBBLE ROAD WITH PROJECT

ENDALKACHEW ASHKERKARI THROUGH ZEWUDU

RESIDENCE TO TROPICAL COLLEGE
COBBLESTONE ROAD

Prepared by:- Tiruneh Engida

Environment and social safe guard specialist

YITAYAL WODAJE Social Safe guard Officer

September 2022

Dedre markos

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 TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE

1. Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

2. Description of the project area-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

3. Methodology------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

4. Environmental and social screening------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

5.1 environmental screening ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Table 1 site selection------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2

Table 2 impact identification and classification ------------------------------------------------------------- 3

Table 3 checklist of impacts ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

Table 4 detailed questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

5.2 social safeguards screening ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------5

Table 5 Site Selection ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5

Table 6 Impact identification and classification ----------------------------------------------------------------------5

Table 7 detailed questions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

6. Conclusion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

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1. Introduction

Debremarkos town has planned different infrastructure and service delivery projects under its
capital investment projects. Those projects will finance by world bank /UIIDP/, city
administration and other development partners. Constructing Endalkachew Ashkerkari through
Zewudu residence to tropical college cobblestone road is one of the projects which the town has

planned in different kebeles of the town administration. The implementation of this project will
create employment opportunities. However the project may have negative environmental and
social impacts. Therefore before implement the proposed project considering/take it in to
account/ environmental issues through environmental and social impact assessment/ESIA/, it is
mandatory to conduct ESIA, every project passes through screening process which provide basic
information about the project whether the project need EIA or not and to determine the
schedule of the project. The screening conducted based on environmental and social
management guide line/ESMG/. To indicate the risk of causing undesirable environmental and
social effects by rating the sensitivity of the proposed site, using impact identification and
classification, checklist of impacts and detailed questionnaires are important.

2. Description of the project area

The project is located at 04 kebele administration. The city administration has a plan to
construct cobble stone road Endalkachew Ashkerkari through Zewudu residence to tropical college
cobblestone road in order to increase road coverage and improve drainage system. The project
has 545 m length and 12m width. The project benefits the surrounding community.

3. Objectives

The objectives of the screening process of the project is to determine whether the project need
EIA or not and to know the level at which the project fall.

4. Methodology

The methodology used to carry out this screening process includes site visit, ULG report,
reviewing of guidelines.

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5. Environmental and social screening

According to environmental and social guideline the screening process has to components
Environmental screening and social safeguard screening, the screening process help to
determine the schedule of the project. The project is evaluated based on the screening form.

5.1 Environmental screening

The screening determine the schedule of the project whether the project needs EIA or not by
using different checklist.

ULG construction works project name cobble stone road Endalkachew Ashkerkari through
Zewudu residence to tropical college cobblestone roads

Location/include map/ Amhara region, D/Markos city administration

Type of activity new construction

Estimated cost 6 900 000.00 Birr

Proposed date of works commencement September,2022

Technical and specification reviewed /circle answer/ Yes No

Table1. Site selection:

Physical data Yes/no answer and bullet lists

preferred except where
descriptive details essential.
Site area in m2 545M
Extension of, changes to existing alignment No
Any existing property to transfer to project No
Any plans for new construction Yes
Table2. Impact identification and classification

Issues Site sensitivity

Low Medium High
Natural habitats 
Water quality , water resource availability and 
use
Natural hazards vulnerability ,flood, soil 
stability/erosion
Cultural property 
Involuntary resettlement 
Indigenous peoples 

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Table3. Checklist of impacts

Roads Potential for adverse impacts

None Lo Medium high unknown
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Soil erosion or flooding concerns/ e.g, highly 
erodible soil or steep gradients/
Number of stream crossings disturbances 
Wet season excavation 
Creation of quarry sites or borrow pits 

Significant vegetation removal 

Wildlife habitats or populations disturbed 

Environmentally sensitive areas disturbed 
Cultural or religious sites disturbed 
Economic or physical resettlement required 
New settlement pressures created 
Others/specify/
Table 4.detailed questions:

1.Preminary environmental information : yes/no answers and bullet listspreferred except

where descriptive detail is essential
State the sources of information available at the stage /ULG report, ULG report and
ESIA or other environmental study/ observation
Has there been litigation complaints of any environmental nature No
directed against the proponent or ULG construction works project
2. identify type of activities and likely Yes/no answers and bullet lists preferred
environmental impacts: except where descriptive detail is essential
What are the likely environmental impacts, Environmental impact
opportunities, risks and liabilities associated *soil erosion
with the project Opportunity
*employment opportunity
3. Determine environmental screening category: Yes/no answers and bullet lists preferred
except where descriptive details essential.
After compiling the above, determine which category the ULG 2
construction works falls, based on environmental impact categories 1
,2, and 3.
4. Mitigation of potential pollution: Yes/no answers and bullet lists preferred except where
descriptive details essential.
Does an ULG construction works project have potential to pollute the No
environment, or contradict any environmental laws and regulations?
Will the ULG construction works project require pesticides use? NO
If so, then the proposal must detail the methodology and equipment -

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incorporated in the design to constrain pollution within the laws and
regulations and to address pesticide use, storage and handling
Does the design adequately detail mitigating measures -
5. Environmental Assessment Report or environmental studies required: Yes/No answers and bullet lists
preferred except where descriptive detail is essential
If Screening identifies environmental issues that require an ESIA or a study, No
does the proposal include the ESIA or study?
Indicate the scope and time frame of any outstanding environmental study. September
Required Environmental Monitoring Plan: Yes
If the screening identifies environmental issues that require long term or No
intermittent monitoring (effluent, gaseous discharges, water quality, soil
quality, air quality, noise etc.), does the proposal detail adequate
monitoring requirements?
6. Public participation/information requirements: Yes/No answers and bullet lists preferred except
where descriptive detail is essential
Does the proposal require, under national or local laws, the public to be Yes
informed, consulted or involved?
Has consultation been completed? Yes
Indicate the time frame of any outstanding consultation process. -
Refer to relevant legislative acts in Ethiopia. -
7. Land and resettlement: Yes/No answers and bullet lists preferred except where descriptive detail is
essential.
What is the likelihood of land purchase for the ULG construction works No
project?
How will the proponent go about land purchase? No
Will people’s livelihoods be affected in any way, therefore requiring some No
form of compensation?
Will people need to be displaced, and therefore require compensation and No
resettlement assistance?
Are the relevant authorities aware of the need for a Resettlement Process, No
involving a census, valuation, consultation, compensation, evaluation and
monitoring?
What level or type of compensation is planned? -
Who will monitor actual payments? -
Categorization and recommendations

Schedule 1 Project to be fed into the standard ESIA process determined by MEF

Schedule 2 Project will not require an ESIA, but will necessitate the inclusion of
 environmental and social mitigation and enhancement measures in the
design and implementation of the project through the use of standard
construction contract clauses and an environmental management plan
Schedule 3 Project is not subject to environmental assessment as no potential
impacts are anticipated.
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5.2 Social safeguards screening

The social impact screening using checklists gives us general information about the project
social impact.

UIIDP investment project name: Endalkachew Ashkerkari through Zewudu residence to

tropical college cobblestone road

Location (include map/sketch): Amhara region, D/ Markos city administration

Type of activity : new construction

Estimated Cost: (Birr) 6 900 000.00 Birr

Proposed Date of Works Commencement NOVEMBER 2022

Technical Drawing and Specifications Reviewed : (circle answer): Yes No

Table 5: Site Selection:

Yes/No answers and bullet lists preferred except where

Physical data:
descriptive detail is essential.
Site area in m2 545M

Extension of or changes to existing alignment Yes

Any existing property to transfer to project Yes

Any plans for new construction Yes

Table 6: Impact identification and classification:

Site Sensitivity
Issues
Low Medium High

Involuntary resettlement 

Checklist of impacts

Potential for Adverse Impacts

ULG infrastructure & services: Roads, Footpaths &
Street lighting, Water supply, etc.
None Low Med High Unknown


Economic or physical resettlement required


New settlement pressures created

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Other (specify): 

Table 7: Detailed questions

Public participation/information requirements: Yes/No answers and bullet lists preferred except where
descriptive detail is essential.
Does the proposal require, under national or local laws, the public to be informed, yes
consulted or involved?
Has consultation been completed? yes
Indicate the time frame of any outstanding consultation process. September
Refer to relevant legislative acts in Ethiopia.
Land and resettlement: Yes/No answers and bullet lists preferred except where descriptive detail is
essential
What is the likelihood of land purchase for the ULG investment project? -
How will the ULG go about land purchase? -
Will people’s livelihoods be affected in any way, therefore requiring some form of no
compensation?
Will people need to be displaced, and therefore require compensation and no
resettlement assistance?
Are the relevant authorities aware of the need for a Resettlement Process, involving a no
census, valuation, consultation, compensation, evaluation and monitoring?
What level or type of compensation is planned? -
Who will monitor actual payments? -
Actions:
List outstanding actions to be cleared before ULG investment project appraisal. -
Approval/rejection . approval
If proposal is rejected for environmental reasons, should the ULG investment project -
be reconsidered, and what additional data would be required for reconsideration?

Recommendations:

Requires an RAP is to be submitted on date

Requires an Census & Land Inventory to be

submitted on date
X Does not require further environmental or social
studies

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6. Conclusion

Different infrastructure and service delivery projects planned by DebreMarkos city

administration and from those projects cobble stone with drainage from cobble stone road
Endalkachew Ashkerkari through Zewudu residence to tropical college cobblestone road road is one
of them. The implementation of the project will have positive impact and it may also have
negative impact on the environment. Considering environmental and social impact assessment is
important and mandatory before implementing the project using environmental and social
management guideline. According to the guideline every project should pass through screening
process which determines the schedule of the project and the process has two components
environmental and social screening having different checklists. According to the screening
process the proposed cobble stone project falls under schedule 2, Project will not require further
environmental studies.

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