Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 3 _Tsirang

The 2024 ESMP for Biological Corridor 3 (BC 3) in Tsirang, Bhutan, outlines the environmental and social safeguards for the maintenance of two administrative facilities: the Tsirangtoe Range Office and the Sergithang Beat Office. The plan identifies potential short-term minor impacts, including noise, dust, waste generation, and water contamination, and prescribes specific mitigation measures to be integrated into contractor agreements. It establishes a monitoring framework involving BFL focal persons and ESS officers, and details grievance redressal mechanisms through BFL, WWF, and the Green Climate Fund. The document also includes comprehensive occupational health and safety (OHS) standards for workers, covering facility design, physical hazards, and personal protective equipment.

• The project involves two specific infrastructure activities in 2024 and 2025: the maintenance of the Range Office at Tsirangtoe with a budget of 184,729.17 Nu and the renovation of the Sergithang Beat Office with a budget of 73,581.79 Nu.
• Biological Corridor 3 (BC 3) covers 407.69 km², with 84.50% located in the Sarpang Forest Division and 15.50% in the Tsirang Forest Division, supporting diverse flora and fauna including the critically endangered White Bellied Heron and Rufus Necked Hornbill.
• Potential environmental and social impacts are classified as short-term and minor, specifically regarding noise disturbance, air quality (dust), waste generation, water quality contamination, workers' health and safety, and potential conflicts between temporary workers and local communities.
• To mitigate noise and air pollution, the ESMP requires that construction be restricted to 7am—7pm, the use of screening nets or CGI sheets to protect schools, and the covering of vehicle loads likely to emit dust.
• The plan mandates a multi-tiered grievance redressal mechanism (GRM) allowing stakeholders to report issues via the BFL-specific mechanism, the WWF Grievance Mechanism, or the GCF Independent Review Mechanism.
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards require that workers be provided with a complete set of protective wear, including helmets, gloves, boots, and reflective vests, and that first aid boxes be available within 200m of any working place.

APA

WWF International (2024). Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 3 _Tsirang. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/3a28q5i9cb_BC3_tsirang_ESMP_2024.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 3 _Tsirang. 2024. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/3a28q5i9cb_BC3_tsirang_ESMP_2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2024bhutan, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 3 \_Tsirang}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2024}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/3a28q5i9cb_BC3_tsirang_ESMP_2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }