ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND PROCESS FRAMEWORK

The Sustainable Luangwa project aims to secure water resources and biodiversity in the Luangwa Upper Sub-catchment, specifically targeting the Mafinga Hills National Forest Reserve (NFR) and surrounding areas. Classified as a Category B (Medium-risk) project, it implements a safeguards framework to mitigate risks such as elite capture, conflict over land tenure, and restrictions on natural resource access. Key project components include the establishment of a Water Resource Protection Area (WRPA), improved management of the Mafinga Hills NFR, and the promotion of climate-resilient conservation agriculture. The framework mandates participatory processes, including Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRP) for affected persons and a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) administered by a Project Management Unit (PMU).

• The Sustainable Luangwa project is classified as a Category B project, meaning it is a "Medium-risk project that have potential adverse social and/or environmental impacts" and requires a mitigation plan.
• The project targets the Upper Sub-catchment of the Luangwa River in north-eastern Zambia to protect water flow and quality, specifically focusing on the Mafinga Hills National Forest Reserve (NFR) and the surrounding wards of Musipizi, Ntonga, Mafinga, and Nsenje.
• The project aims to achieve four core GEF indicators: creating 25,000 ha of a new Water Resource Protection Area (WRPA), improving management of 15,500 ha of the Mafinga Hills NFR, restoring 900 ha of forested land, and placing 40,000 ha under sustainable land management.
• Key environmental threats in the project area include watershed degradation caused by crop field expansion, river siltation, intensified charcoal production, and high poverty levels.
• The project identifies three primary environmental and social (ESS) risks: conflict sensitivity regarding land and resource tenure rights, the risk of elite capture leading to inequitable benefits, and the limited capacity of local communities to claim their rights.
• The Process Framework (PF) is triggered because the project may restrict access to natural resources in the Mafinga Hills NFR and along the Luangwa River, necessitating a process to ensure Project Affected People (PAP) do not become worse off.
• To mitigate livelihood losses, the project will implement site-specific Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRP) and Social Assessments (SA) for households impacted by access restrictions.
• The project will promote climate-resilient conservation agriculture (CA) and link farmers to markets through existing social enterprises, while requiring due diligence to prevent the exploitation of farmers by market providers.
• A Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) will be administered by the Project Management Unit (PMU), with a requirement that all grievances be responded to in writing within 7 working days.
• The project's institutional structure involves the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MoGEE) as the Lead Executing Agency, WWF-US as the Implementing Agency, and WWF Zambia providing technical and financial support.

APA

Katati, M., Breuer, A., Drazen, E., Musutu, A., Sichone, L., Kanyata, M., Prentice, C., Kasaro, D., & Mukumbuta, P. (2021). ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND PROCESS FRAMEWORK. WWF International. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/4nuz38rykk_10412_Sustainable_Luangwa_ESMF_and_PF_final.pdf

Chicago

Katati, Morgan, Astrid Breuer, Erika Drazen, Agness Musutu, Lazarous Sichone, Mayando Kanyata, Crawford Prentice, Deuteronomy Kasaro, and Patricia Mukumbuta. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND PROCESS FRAMEWORK. WWF International, 2021. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/4nuz38rykk_10412_Sustainable_Luangwa_ESMF_and_PF_final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{katati2021environmental, author = {Katati, Morgan and Breuer, Astrid and Drazen, Erika and Musutu, Agness and Sichone, Lazarous and Kanyata, Mayando and Prentice, Crawford and Kasaro, Deuteronomy and Mukumbuta, Patricia}, title = {{ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND PROCESS FRAMEWORK}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2021}, month = jul, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/4nuz38rykk_10412_Sustainable_Luangwa_ESMF_and_PF_final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }