Dzhankeldy Wind Power Project

particular resource. 
They represent issues where impacts will be experienced but mitigation 
measures and detailed design work may ameliorate or enhance some of the 
consequences upon affected communities or interests. Some residual impacts 
will still arise. 

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Slight 
Local issue unlikely to be of importance in the decision-making process. Impacts 
do not exceed statutory limits. Nevertheless, they are of relevance in enhancing 
the subsequent design of the project and consideration of mitigation or 
compensation measures. 
Neutral 
No impact or impact that is beneath the level of perception, within normal 
bounds of variation or within the margin of forecasting error. No mitigation is 
required.
The approach to assigning significance of impact relies on reasoned argument, professional 
judgement and taking on board the advice and views of appropriate organisations. For some 
disciplines it is determined by comparison, wherever possible with company, locally, nationally 
or internationally accepted standards. If no standards are available then it is necessary to 
develop Project specific limits, based on guidance or best practice as necessary. 
Such standards or limits are referred to as the Significance Threshold. If the size and type of 
impact is greater that the significance threshold, then this is termed a Significant Impact. 
Potential significant impacts need to be avoided and are therefore prioritised identifying 
mitigation measures to reduce the impact to an acceptable level.
Note: All predicted impacts with a beneficial impact have been colour coded green. 
4.2.3 
Mitigation and Management Measures 
The Project includes a variety of measures to ensure that environmental and social standards 
and 
guidelines can be achieved by the Project. The Project’s impact assessment process as 
outlined above will therefore take into consideration those measures included to the Projects 
design. In addition to specific measures included to the Projects design, the ESIA will outline 
further mitigation and/or management measures for the construction and the operational 
phases, upon which the Project can further minimise or avoid negative impacts and 
ameliorate positive impacts. 
Upon approval of the Project, the stated mitigation and management measures in the 
approved ESIA will be required for implementation as a condition of the environmental permit, 
or as the lenders as part of the loan agreement. 
4.2.4 
Residual Impacts
Following assessment of the mitigation and management measures, the Projects residual 
impact significance will be considered to determine whether the proposed mitigation and 
management can be considered acceptable. The significance of such impacts is based upon 
the same criteria used to determine the impact significance before applying additional 
mitigation and management measures. 

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4.2.5 
E&S Disclosure
In line with the EBRD, ADB and EPs requirements for consultations and disclosure, Project 
Information has been made available to the stakeholders and the general public at key stages 
of the ESIA assessment stages. The ACWA Power Dzhankeldy Wind Farm ESIA will undergo a 
60-day disclosure period in accordance with the EBRD Environmental and Social Policy (2019) 
since the Project is an IPP and under the private sector and a 120-day disclosure period in 
accordance with the ADB Operations Manual as the Project falls under Category A of the 
environment safeguard. 
In addition to posting the ESIA on ACWA Power’s website, ESIA disclosure through public 
consultation meetings (in line with Covid-19) and the distribution of Project leaflets and 
brochures will be undertaken (public assembly is restricted due to Covid-19). The purpose of 
these meetings will be to invite the different stakeholders to present an overview of the Project, 
and the Environmental & Social assessment process undertaken; and to receive 
comments/feedback from the public (particularly the comments by the communities likely to 
be affected by the implementation of the Project), which will be incorporated to finalise the 
ESIA document. 

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