Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

The ESMP outlines the environmental and social safeguards for transforming 10 acres of the Changkhaphu Ornamental Conifer Tree Nursery Centre into a recreational park. Categorized as a Category B project, the development includes the construction of disability-friendly trails, a cafeteria, an eco-lodge, and other facilities with a total budget of Nu. 6.56 million. The plan focuses on mitigating short-term minor impacts such as construction waste and tree cutting through waste segregation and adherence to the FNCR 2023. Implementation is managed by the Royal Project Coordination Office (RPCO) and involves local community hiring and stakeholder engagement.

• The project is classified as a Category B project because potential adverse environmental and social impacts on local populations and protected areas are considered site-specific, reversible, and easily mitigated.
• The development aims to convert 10 acres of the 65.10-acre Changkhaphu Ornamental Conifer Tree Nursery Centre into a recreational park to provide leisure space for local residents and visitors, thereby reducing current unregulated visitor impacts on biodiversity and waste.
• Planned construction activities for July 2025 to June 2026 have a total budget of Nu. 6.56 million and include a disability-friendly cycling/walking trail (Nu. 1.35m), a cafeteria and project shop (Nu. 2m), disability-friendly toilets (Nu. 1m), a main gate (Nu. 0.6m), gazebos (Nu. 0.6m), and an eco-lodge (Nu. 1.01m).
• Identified potential impacts for all construction activities are rated as 'short term minor', specifically regarding construction waste, tree cuttings, and occupational health and safety (OHS).
• Mitigation measures for environmental impacts include waste segregation and disposal to designated locations, and ensuring that tree removal follows the due process of the FNCR 2023.
• Social safeguards include engaging local communities in the planning phase and hiring them as casual labour or through community contracts to generate cash income.
• The project provides multiple grievance redress mechanisms, including BFL-specific channels, the WWF Grievance Redress Mechanism, and the GCF Independent Review Mechanism.

APA

WWF International (2025). Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/1czgx1xxpr_24.RPCO_ESMP_2025.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). 2025. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/1czgx1xxpr_24.RPCO_ESMP_2025.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2025environmental, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2025}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/1czgx1xxpr_24.RPCO_ESMP_2025.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }