Dzhankeldy Wind Power Project

3.3.1.2
Project Categorisation 
As per EBRD’s Environmental and Social Policy (2019), ‘EBRD categorises each Project to 
determine the nature and level of environmental and social investigations, information 
disclosure and stakeholder engagement required’. 
Appendix 2 of EBRD’s E&S Policy outlines an indicative list of project types that would fall under 
Category A, which is defined as 
‘projects with potentially significant adverse future 
environmental and/or social impacts which require a formalized and participatory 
environmental and social impact assessment process’. This includes, ‘Large scale wind power 
installations for energy production (wind farms)
’ and ‘Construction of high voltage overhead 
electrical power lines’ 
It was confirmed by EBRD on 23
rd
March 2021 that the ACWA Power Dzhankeldy 500MW Wind 
Farm falls into this description and that EBRD will target the project as Category A.

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3.3.2 
ADB 
3.3.2.1
ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS 2009) 
The main objectives of the ADB’s safeguards are: 
 
To avoid adverse impacts of projects on the environment and affected people, 
where possible; 
 
To minimise, mitigate, and/or compensate for adverse project impacts on the 
environment and affected people when avoidance is impossible; and
 
Help borrowers/clients to strengthen their safeguard systems and develop the 
capacity to manage environmental and social risks.
ADB’s SPS sets out the policy objectives, scope and triggers, and principles for three key 
safeguard areas: 
 
Environmental safeguards; 
 
Involuntary resettlement safeguards; and
 
Indigenous Peoples safeguards.