Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 4

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 4 (BC 4) focuses on a specific 2022 activity: improving a homestay in Buli village to support ecotourism and reduce human-wildlife conflict. The plan outlines mitigation measures for construction-related noise, waste, and worker safety, ensuring compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures.

• Biological Corridor 4 (BC 4) is the largest biological corridor in Bhutan, covering 594 sq.km with an elevation range of 228-4570 masl, and supports 94 species of vascular plants, 25 mammal species, and 150 bird species.
• Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a critical issue in Zhemgang, with reported incidents including eight people injured by Himalayan black bear and 15 livestock killed and 5 wounded by a tiger in 2018.
• The project identifies ecotourism as a tool to reduce HWC by improving livelihoods and decreasing dependency on natural resource harvesting; specifically, it allocates Nu. 798,212.00 for the construction of a toilet and maintenance of a homestay for a single mother in Buli who is a victim of HWC.
• The ESMP identifies three primary potential impacts from the Buli construction: worker health and safety hazards, waste from the workers' campsite, and noise disturbance for neighboring households.
• Mitigation measures for the Buli project include restricting construction hours to 7am-7pm, prohibiting the burning of construction waste, and ensuring no underage workers are engaged.
• In cases of discrepancy between the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF’s Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), the WWF SIPP shall prevail, particularly regarding the eligibility of non-title holders for compensation and requirements for community consultation.

APA

WWF International (2022). Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 4. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/19uimlibav_BC4_ESMP_Buli_Homestay.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 4. 2022. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/19uimlibav_BC4_ESMP_Buli_Homestay.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2022bhutan, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 4}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2022}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/19uimlibav_BC4_ESMP_Buli_Homestay.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }