[{"bbox": [67, 99, 1157, 1662], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>the subsidiary agreement with the SUE KMK) and MEWR, within the respective components.</td><td></td><td></td><td>updated based on the outcomes of the assessment.</td></tr><tr><td>Environmental Risk:<br/>The environmental risks and impacts are related to the physical investments under, comprising construction and rehabilitation of WSS infrastructure. It includes (non exaustive): generation of dust, noise, and vibration due to the operation and movement of construction vehicles and machinery; improper disposal of construction waste; community and worker health and safety; etc.</td><td>Risk 6</td><td>L</td><td>L</td><td>These impacts are largely site-specific and detailed environmental impact assessments will be carried out in line with international standards and following the WB ESF.</td></tr><tr><td>Social Risk:<br/>(non exaustive): involuntary resettlement impacts, including land acquisition for new water infrastructures; community health and safety risks are related to temporary road blockades, traffic management, waste disposal, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse/Sexual Harrassment and associated disturbance to local communities and workers' camps management; etc.</td><td>Risk 7</td><td>L</td><td>L</td><td>Taking account of all the above issues/ challenges/risks, the social risk is assessed as Substantial at this stage, and will be revisited during final preparation.</td></tr><tr><td>Regional stability:<br/>The withdrawal of the NATO forces from Afghanistan in the Summer of 2021 has created a potential for an arrival of large number of refugees into Tajikistan. There have also been administrative difficulties and limitations for Afghan refugees to access or transit the country so far. The porous border with Afghanistan remains a key risk factor in terms of movements of terrorist fighters, trafficking (in particular drugs and weapons) and the possible spill-over of conflict and violence. Renewal of the conflict in Afghanistan may produce repercussions on the wider region.<br/>Unresolved border disputes with neighbours continue to produce tensions, periodically leading violent conflicts. The country has limited capacity to secure its borders, which are not delimited / demarcated for several hundreds of km (in particular with Kyrgyzstan). Without the support by external forces (namely Russia and China) effective border</td><td>Risk 8</td><td>M</td><td>M</td><td>Given the fluid situation in Afghanistan, UNHCR estimates in a worst case scenario up to 23,000 refugees may seek refuge in the country if conditions worsen in the following months. Interagency discussions are ongoing with the concerned Government authorities to identify and prepare suitable refugee sites.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [1039, 1662, 1157, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 22"}]