Environmental and Social Management Plan for Changkhaphu Ornamental Conifer Tree Nursery Centre

The document outlines a management plan for a 10-acre recreational park development within the 65.10-acre Changkhaphu Ornamental Conifer Tree Nursery Centre in Thimphu, Bhutan. It identifies potential environmental and social risks—specifically related to the 2024 construction of 3 km of fencing—and establishes mitigation measures, occupational health and safety (OHS) standards, and grievance redressal mechanisms. The project aims to provide urban green space, foster biodiversity, and support local communities through employment and eco-tourism.

• The project involves transforming 10 acres of the 65.10-acre Changkhaphu Ornamental Conifer Tree Nursery Centre into a recreational park featuring eco trails, water features, parking spaces, and environmental education facilities to mitigate the shortage of leisure green space in urban Thimphu.
• Planned activities for 2024 include the construction of 1.5 km of chain-linked and 1.5 km of barbed wire fencing to protect the Christmas tree plantation and park amenities, with a budget of Nu. 4.75 million.
• The project identifies three primary potential impacts for the fencing activity: the generation of construction waste, the removal of vegetation along the fence alignment, and risks to the occupational health and safety of workers.
• Mitigation measures for construction include waste segregation, obtaining permits for unavoidable vegetation removal, and a budget of Nu. 10,000 specifically for ESS mitigation work.
• The project emphasizes local community integration by awarding construction works through community contracts and employing approximately 20 local workers during the fencing phase.
• A comprehensive set of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards is mandated, including the provision of personal safety equipment (helmets, gloves, boots, and reflective vests) and strict guidelines for worker accommodation and first aid.
• Three tiers of grievance redressal mechanisms are available to stakeholders: a BFL-specific mechanism, a WWF Grievance Mechanism, and the GCF Independent Review Mechanism.

APA

WWF International (2024). Environmental and Social Management Plan for Changkhaphu Ornamental Conifer Tree Nursery Centre. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/3enowh0eg0_RPCO_ESMP_2024.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Environmental and Social Management Plan for Changkhaphu Ornamental Conifer Tree Nursery Centre. 2024. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/3enowh0eg0_RPCO_ESMP_2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2024environmental, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Environmental and Social Management Plan for Changkhaphu Ornamental Conifer Tree Nursery Centre}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2024}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/3enowh0eg0_RPCO_ESMP_2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }