Environmental Guidelines and Framework

The Rural Energy II Project (the Project) is classified as Category B for environmental assessment (EA, see OP/BP/GP 4.01 Environmental Assessment). The project may include both positive and negative impacts. Negative impacts are minor, and temporary and are primarily associated with preconstruction and construction activities. Positive impacts are mostly incurred during operation, and are likely to be significant because of their longer term nature at both the local and regional level.