This document is a draft of the ESIA that is currently being prepared – it is a work in progress, therefore not a completed document. The purpose of making this draft available is to provide stakeholders with early access to details of the project, to provide background information for community consultation that is now commencing, and to stimulate feedback on the project concept.

The draft ESIA has also been disclosed in order to meet the requirements of UNDP’s disclosure policy, that is making draft information available at least 120 days ahead of any activities which have been categorized as ‘Substantial risk’ under the UNDP Social and Environmental Screening Procedure.