Definition
An instrument that assesses the degree to which a project may exacerbate existing tensions and inequality within society (both within the communities affected by the project and between these communities and others); may have an adverse effect on stability and human security; and may be adversely affected by existing tensions, conflict, and instability, particularly in circumstances of war, insurrection, and civil unrest.
Source(s)
Adapted from World Bank, "World Bank Environmental and Social Framework," Washington, DC, 2016, View the PDF.