USAID JORDAN 2 for the Democratic Accountability Strengthened IEE-Jordan Updates to Table 1 Ongoing and Planned Activities in the DG Portfolio A. Adds new, on-going and plarmed projects:

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U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BUREAU FOR MIDDLE EAST

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20523

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE FACESHEET FOR THE INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION (IEE) and ENVIRONMENTAL

THRESHOLD DECISION Amendment ·2

Objective: DO 2: Democratic Accountability Strengthened

Country/Region: Jordan

Funding Period: January 2016 - December 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this document is to amend the IEE for Development Objective 2: Democratic Accountability Strengthened in the period 2013 - 2021 by the Democracy, Rights and Governance (DRG) Office of USAID/Jordan. This amendment will reflect updated information regarding new, ongoing and planned activities in the DG Portfolio.

Funding Begin: Funding End: Life of Project (LOP) 02 January 2013 30 December 2021 Amount: $ 355 Million

IEE Amendment Prepared by: Talar Karakashian I Date: July 24, 2017 IEE Amendemcnt (YIN): Y If "Yes," Number & Date of Original IEE:

IEE ME 12-245December 15, 2012 IEE ME 16-23April 3, 2016

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION RECOMMENDED: (Place X where applicable)

Categorical Exclusion: x Deferral: Positive Detetmination: Negative Determination: x With Conditions: X (see Table 2) Exemption:

Amendments: This amendment updates the Life of Project (LOP) amount of the IEE from $230 million to $355 million, the Program/Project Data and Table 1. Ongoing and Platmed Activities in the DG Portfolio.

Amendment 2 for the Democratic Accountability Strengthened IEE-Jordan

Updates to Program/Project Data: The info1mation below replaces the Program/Project data included in the IEE.

Program/Project Data - D02 Intermediate Results and Sub-Intermediate Results:

D02: Democratic Accountability Strengthened

Intermediate Results (IRs): 2.1: Governance Processes and Institutions Improved 2.2: Rule of Law Strengthened 2.3: Civil Society Engagement and Effectiveness Increased 2.4: Community Cohesion Enhanced

Sub-IRs: 2.1.1: Inclusive public participation increased 2.1.2: Quality of political competition enhanced 2.1.3: Municipal governance made more effective

2.2.1: Independence & effectiveness of the judiciary & legislature enhanced 2.2.2: Accountability of executive branch agencies in select sectors increased 2.2.3: Public Advocacy for Human Rights Enhanced

2.3.1: CSO capacity strengthened 2.3.2: CSO outreach increased

2.4.1: Institutions and Mechanisms to Build Cohesion and Resilience Strengthened 2.4.2: Mediation and constituency-building skills enhanced

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Updates to Table 1 Ongoing and Planned Activities in the DG Portfolio

A. Adds new, on-going and plarmed projects: new Elections and Political Processes Program, Community Engagement Project, Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement with the Independent Elections Commission (IEC), Municipal Services and Social Resilience Project, Combatting Violent Extremism and new Civil Society Supp01t project.

B. Updates to Table 1: This amendment also updates the LOP budget of the Elections and Political Processes Program in Jordan and the CITIES project, and updates the name, implementer name, period of performance and LOP budget for the Jordan Strengthening Citizen Engagement (JSCE) Program and the Jordan Rule of Law I Anti-Corruption Program (NEW). In addition, the amendment adds one stakeholder, the IEC, to the project description of the Jordan Rule of Law I Anti-Corruption Program.

A. New, on-going and planned projects:

Program On-going and Types of Activities Status Determination Element planned projects

under the Proeram Element

2.1.1, USAID Elections The program aims to encourage and enable more pluralistic and representative 2.1.2, and Political political competition in Jordan by strengthening the foundation for political 2.4.l Processes participation and democratic development throughout the kingdom. To this end,

Program CEPPS partners are working to promote citizen engagement and democratic Consortium for participation between citizens and local government; assist political parties in Elections & Jordan to develop issue-oriented platfonns and policy positions and communicate Political Process them to citizens; assist groups of politically active citizens, including women and Strengthening youth to increase their capacity to interact with and advocate to elected officials (CEPPS) and governmental bodies for the needs of their communities; assist elected LOP: 7/19/2017 - members of parliament to build a more effective and representative institution; 12/31/2020 assist civil society to perfonn its policy advocacy role and conduct elections LOP Budget: observation. $I 9,200,000 Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or Ongoing CE (Table2,

Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research No. I) Workshops and Meetings; Document and Information Transfers; Studies, Projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations; Activities: Procurement of elections-related Ongoing NDC (Table 2, commodities and/or office equipment. No. II)

Activities: Small-scale construction and/or New NDC (Table 2, renovation activities relative to public and or Civil No. Ill) Society Organizations (CSO) buildings, roads, urban sanitation and waste disposal facilities, urban markets and tourist infrastructure, alternative energy, irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities beyond those listed above are also possible over the duration of the program.

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2.4.1, USAID The USAID Community Engagement Project (USAID CEP) operates in 20 2.4.2, Community communities to address tensions caused by weak local govemance, tribal dynamics, 2.3.2, Engagement and an influx of Syrian refugees. CEP increases resilience and social cohesion in 2.1.3 Project (USAID those communities, contributing to USA ID/Jordan's overall CDCS goal of

CEP) increased stability and strengthened democratic processes. (Global Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or New CE (Table 2, Communities) Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research No. I) LOP: 4/10/2013- Workshops and Meetings; Document and

4/9/2018 lnfonnation Transfers; Studies, Projects or LOP Budget: programs intended to develop the capability of $ 50,000000 recipient countries and organizations;

Activities: Procurement of commodities and/or New NDC (Table 2, office equipment. II)

Activities: Small-scale construction and/or New NOC (Table 2, renovation activities relative to public and or CSO No. Ill) buildings, roads, urban sanitation and waste disposal facilities, urban markets and tourist in frastructure, alternative energy, irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities beyond those listed above are also possible over the duration of the program.

2.1.2, Fixed Amount This direct assistance project will support activities associated with the 2.4.1 Reimbursement decentralization elections as well as logistical and institutional capacity support to

Agreement with oversee and manage elections in 630 election districts. Support to the lEC's the Independent Logistical Preparations Support, IEC National Outreach Campaign, Elections and Elections Internal Capacity Building project are collectively referred to as" the Project" and Commission will consist of ten distinct procurement actions and activities. LOP: 617/2017 - Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or New CE (Table2, 6/ 1/2018 Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research No. I) LOP Budget: Workshops and Meetings; Document and $2,000,000 lnfonnation Transfers; Studies, Projects or

programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations; Activities: Procurement of commodities and/or New NDC (Table 2, office equipment. II)

2.1.3 Municipal The project will build small to medium scale infrastructure in municipalities to Services and enhance service delivery and create jobs for Syrian refugees and Jordanians. It will Social Resilience also assist the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and municipalities to plan, implement Project and manage this infrastructure. The project will also strengthen the capacity of the (World Bank) Cities and Villages Development Bank, which is the Government of Jordan's

dedicated bank for municipalities. USA ID/Jordan will grant an estimated total of LOP:TBD $15 million to the World Bank in support of a new envelop under the Municipal LOP Budget: Services and Social Resilience Project. The Department for International $15,000,000 Development (DflD), the Canadian Embassy, and Dutch Embassy will also co-fund

this project for a total of $55 million Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or New CE (Table 2, Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research No. I) Workshops and Meetings; Document and lnfonnation Transfers; Studies, Projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations; Activities: Procurement of commodities and/or New NDC (Table 2, office equipment. II)

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Activities: Small-scale construction and/or New NOC (Table 2, renovation activities relative to public and or CSO No. Ill) buildings, roads, urban sanitation and/or waste disposal facilities, urban markets and tourist infrastructure, alternative energy, irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities beyond those listed above are also possible over the duration of the program.

2.4.1,2.4. Com batting This project will support institutions and mechanisms to build cohesion and 2 Violent strengthen resilience. More cohesive and resilient local communities will have

Extremism (CVE) fewer grievances that can be mobilized for violence of all types by key actors. new These communities also will be strengthened against the structural factors that (TBD) could make them more susceptible to tolerating, or even actively supporting, LOP: 2020 - 2022 violent extremism organizations and actors. This narrative will be updated once the LOP Budget: design is completed. s l 0 ,000,000 Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or New CE (Table2,

Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research No. I) Workshops and Meetings; Document and Infonnation Transfers; Studies, Projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations; Activities: Procurement of commodities and/or New NOC (Table 2, office equipment. II) Activities: Small-scale construction and/or New NOC (Table 21

renovation activities relative to public and or CSO No. Ill) buildings, roads, urban sanitation and waste disposal facilities, urban markets and tourist infrastrncture, alternative energy, irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities beyond those listed above are also possible over the duration of the program.

2.3.1, Civil Society This program supports the development ofa vibrant and engaged civil society that 2.3.2, Support can serve as an integral part of Jordan's political, social and economic systems. It 2.2.3 (TBD) is envisioned that the project consists primarily of technical assistance. While sub-

LOP: 2019 - 2024 grants to CSOs may be awarded, activities under sub-awards will be limited to LOP Budget: advocacy, training and capacity building. This narrative will be updated once the $25,000,000 design is completed.

Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or New CE (Table2, Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or Research No. I) Workshops and Meetings; Document and lnfonnation Transfers; Studies, Projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations; Activities: Procurement of commodities and/or New NDC (Table 21

office equipment. ll) Activities: Small-scale construction and/or New NDC (Table 2, renovation activities relative to public and or CSO No. III) buildings, roads, urban sanitation and waste disposal facilities, urban markets and tourist infrastructure, alternative energy. irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities beyond those listed above are also possible during the program.

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B. Updates to Table 1. Ongoing and Planned Activities in the DRG Portfolio

Program On-going and Types of Activities Status Dctcrm inatlon Element planned projects

under the Program Element.

2.2.1, Elections and The program aims to strengthen the development of more democratic and open 2.2.3 Political Processes political processes in the kingdom. To this end, the three CEPPS partners are

Program in Jorda n working to build the long tenn institutional capacity and sustainability of the Consortium for Independent Elections Commission (IEC) as Jordan's election management Elections & Political body, assist political parties in Jordan to develop issue-oriented platfonns and Process policy positions and communicate them to citizens; assist groups of politically Strengthening active citizens to increase their capacity to interact with and advocate to elected (CEPPS) officials and governmental bodies for the needs of.their communities; observe LOP: 01/2010 - Jordanian elections to ensure they are carried out according to Jordanian law and 12/2017 international standards. The project will consist primarily (95%) of technical LOP Budget: assistance, but may also include the procurement of elections-related $56,015,000 commodities and/or office equipment, as well as small construction/ renovation

activities (up to 5%).

Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or Ongoing CE (Table2, Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or No. I) Research Workshops and Meetings; Document and Infonnation Transfers; Studies, Projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations; Activities: Procurement of elections-related Ongoing NOC (Table 2, commodities and/or office equipment. No. II) Activities: Small construction/ renovation New NOC (Table2, activities of IEC facilities. No. Ill)

2.2.J, USAID Rule of Law The purpose of this program is to promote an effective, efficient judiciary that 2.2.2, and Public plays its role as an independent branch of government vis-a-vis the executive and 2.2.3, Accountability legislative branches. The program will provide the GOJ, Independent Election 2.3.2 Strengthening Commission (IEC) and Civil Society with technical assistance to address

Program (USAID corruption and rule of law in Jordan. The project consists primarily of technical RO LP AS) assistance (95%), but may also include the procurement of office equipment, as (DPK) well as small-scale construction/ renovation activities. (up to 5%) LOP: 11/01/2015· Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or New CE (Table 2, 11/ 14/2020 Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or No. I) LOP Budget: $ Research Workshops and Meetings; Document 45,863,479 and lnfonnation Transfers; Studies, Projects or

programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations. Activities: Procurement of commodities and/or New NDC (Table 2, office equipment. II)

Activities: Small construction/ renovation New NDC (Table 2, activities. No. Ill)

2.3.1, USAIDCivic This program will expand, deepen and support civic engagement across all 2.3.2, Initiatives Support USAID/Jordan priority sectors. Working at both national and local levels, it will 2.2.3 Program (USAll) strengthen CSO organizational capacity, support civic advocacy and citizen

CIS) engagement in policy-making processes, and promote collaborative efforts to (FHI 360) address refonn and development challenges that engage civil society with public LOP: I 0/5/2013 - and/or private sector institutions at national and/or municipal level to address

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10/04/2018 issues of public interest, as well as support CSO initiatives addressing themes LOP Budget: relevant to the CDCS. It will do so via technical assistance (70%), supported by $40,000,000 a flexible, scalable and responsive grants mechanism, delivering both financial

and/or in-kind assistance to CSOs engaged across all USAID/Jordan development objectives. Sub-grants will be awarded to CSOs for a wide variety of activities that may include small-scale construction and/or renovation activities relative to public and or CSO buildings, roads, urban sanitation and waste disposal facilities, urban markets and tourist infrastructure, alternative energy, irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities or a similar nature beyond those listed above are also possible over the duration of the program. (In all, up to 30%) Some sub-activities may also include the procurement of office equipment. Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or New CE (Table2, Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or No. I) Research Workshops and Meetings; Document and Information Transfers; Studies, Projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations; Activities: Procurement of commodities and/or New NOC (Table 2, office equipment. 11)

Activities: Small-scale construction and/or New NOC (Table 2, renovation activities relative to public and or No. Ill) CSO buildings, roads, urban sanitation and waste disposal facilities, urban markets and tourist infrastructure, alternative energy, irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities beyond those listed above are also possible over the duration of the program.

2.1.3, USAID CITIES The project will strengthen the capacity of target municipalities to engage with 2.3.2, Implementing citizens to improve the responsiveness and quality of municipal governance and 2.4.1 Transparent, service delivery, promote an enabling environment for sustainable local

Innovative and economic development, and enhance the profile and credibility of municipalities Effective Solutions as representative institutions. The project will provide both technical assistance (CITIES) (up to 85% of the budget) and in-kind assistance (up to 15%) to target (Chemonics municipalities. Direct or fixed obligation grant assistance either to CSOs or International Inc.) municipalities may be provided if legal conditions are met. In-kind or grant LOP: 2016-2021 assistance may be used to support small-scale construction and/or renovfltion LOP Budget: activities relative to public buildings, small-scale municipal road infrastmcture, $58,594,993 urban sanitation and/or waste disposal facilities, urban markets, tourist

infrastructure, alternative energy, irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities beyond those listed above are also possible over the duration of the program. The project may also include the procurement of office equipment. Activities: Education, Technical Assistance or New CE (Table 2, Training; Analysis, Studies, Academic or No. I) Research Workshops and Meetings; Document and lnfonnation Transfers; Studies, Projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations; Activities: Procurement of commodities and/or New NDC (Table 2, office equipment. II)

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Activities: Small-scale construction and/or New NOC (Table 2, renovation activities relative to public buildings, No. Ill) small-scale municipal road infrastructure, urban sanitation and/or waste disposal facilities, urban markets, tourist infrastructure, alternative energy, irrigation, or enhanced accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other small-scale activities beyond those listed above are also possible over the duration of the program.

Table 2 presents results of environmental screening and recommends threshold determinations for the main types of activities under all program elements.

Table 2. Proposed DG Activities, Recommended Threshold Decisions and required Reg.216 actions

No. Activities Effect on Threshold Decisions and Natural or required Reg. 216 actions Physical Environment

All Program activities expected to have no No effect Categorical Exclusion. effect on the natural or physical environment No actions required.

This includes: education, technical assistance, training programs except to the extent such programs include activities directly affecting the environment (such as construction of facilities, etc.), consultations, participant training, document transfers and infom1ation dissemination, analysis, studies, conferences workshops, study tours, curriculum development, working with training programs, developing information networks.

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II All activities regarding which no significant Insignificant Negative Determination with adverse effects are expected effect conditions.

The implementer is required to No special mitigation measures are needed; ensure that equipment, activities are implemented with conditions that commodities (also see ADS nonnal best practices, engineering methods and 3 12) and materials are standard instructions are followed. procured from certified

retailers; environmental safety This includes: procurement of office furniture, and quality certificates electric and electronic equipment and materials confonning with national (no bio-hazardous or low-radiological materials and/or international standards will be used under any activity covered by this are available; equipment and IEE). materials are used in an

environmentally sound and safe manner, properly disposed of when applicable at the end of their useful life in a manner consistent with best management practices according to USG, European Union or equivalent standards acceptable to USAID_.

See IEE Tables l and 2 for more details.

III Activities that normally do not have a Potential for a Negative Determination with significant effect on the environment if special significant conditions. mitigation measures are specified to prevent adverse effect Environmental Due Diligence unintended impact of one or more (EDD) in the form of

activities Environmental Review and This includes: small-scale construction and/or Assessment Checklist (IEE renovation activities relative to public and or Annex 1) is required to CSO buildings, roads, urban sanitation and waste identify environmental effects, disposal facilities, urban markets and tourist develop Environmental infrastructure, alternative energy, irrigation, or Manual and Mitigation and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Other Monitoring Plans when small-scale activities beyond those listed above applicable, confinn /neglect are also possible over the duration of the and mitigate a potentially program. significant adverse effect. If

significant adverse effects are expected, a Scoping Statement and Environmental Assessment (EA) shall be conducted by the implementer prior to start of activities. Temls of Reference for Scoping Statements and EA Reports must be reviewed by Mission Environmental Officer (MEO).

For details, please see Section "Implementer Procedures" and IEE Section 4.

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USAID JORDAN 2 for the Democratic Accountability Strengthened IEE-Jordan Updates to Table 1 Ongoing and Planned Activities in the DG Portfolio A. Adds new, on-going and plarmed projects: