Overview
The Bor Flood Risk Management Project — implemented by IOM in
response to the severe and recurring flooding that devastates communities
in Jonglei State — required a comprehensive Environmental, Social, and
Economic Impact Assessment before flood mitigation infrastructure could
be designed and built. SETAC was engaged by IOM to conduct the full
ESIA, evaluating the potential impacts of proposed flood control structures
on the natural environment, local livelihoods, water resources, and
community structures in and around Bor.
SETAC’s environmental and social specialists collected baseline
environmental and socio-economic data across the project zone, mapping
land use, water resources, community assets, and livelihood systems.
Multi-stakeholder consultations were facilitated with community members,
local authorities, and affected groups — building informed consent and
ensuring that community perspectives were integrated into the impact
assessment. SETAC identified project risks and mitigation measures, and
prepared a comprehensive ESIA report with a detailed Environmental and
Social Management Plan (ESMP) for implementation during and after
construction.
THE CHALLENGE
Conducting an ESIA in Bor — a post-conflict flood-affected area with
complex land tenure, displaced population dynamics, and multi-ethnic
community structures — required sensitivity, experience, and local
knowledge. SETAC’s social specialists are trained in facilitating
consultations in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, and our established
working relationship with IOM in South Sudan ensured full institutional
alignment throughout the assessment process.