Environmental and Social Safeguards is the process with a series of steps that assess the possible environmental and social risks and the impacts (both positive and negative) associated with project activities or adverse project impacts on the environment and affected people Undue harm to people and their environment.
and take measures to avoid/prevent, minimize/reduce and mitigate and compensate (for negative effects) and enhance positive social and environmental opportunities and benefits of the project activities. to operationalize the process, there are rules (Policies, lows and regulations) and institutions.