Lome, Togo

National ESIA due diligence and ESHS expert capacity development

Conducted environmental and social due diligence on national ESIAs, delivered theoretical and practical training to national ESHS experts, and carried out site visits and inspections.

Context

National teams were reviewing ESIAs across multiple project contexts and needed a consistent, field-usable approach for due diligence, verification, and follow-up.

Challenge

•Variable quality and structure across ESIA documentation made comparative review difficult
•National experts needed shared methods that linked technical assessment to real field conditions
•Site-level observations were not always systematically connected to mitigation follow-up

Intervention

•Reviewed national ESIA files through a structured environmental and social due diligence process
•Designed and delivered theoretical and practical training sessions for national ESHS experts
•Conducted site visits and inspections to validate findings and identify implementation gaps
•Supported teams in translating review outputs into actionable recommendations and monitoring points

Outcome

•Clearer and more consistent environmental-social due diligence across reviewed ESIAs
•Stronger practical capability among national ESHS experts for review and field verification
•Improved traceability between ESIA findings, site observations, and follow-up actions

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