Bhutan For Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park

The ESMP for Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP) outlines mitigation strategies for four planned activities: improving alpine meadows, maintaining water supply at the Nabji Park Range Office, planting bamboo in landslide-prone areas of Korphu Damde, and constructing a river bank protection wall at Tongtong Maed. The plan integrates Bhutanese national laws with WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), prioritizing the more stringent WWF standards in cases of discrepancy, particularly regarding compensation for non-title land users and community consultation. The document details specific environmental risks, such as construction waste and invasive species, and social risks, primarily occupational health and safety for workers. It provides a comprehensive framework for implementation, monitoring, and worker welfare standards, with a total activity budget of Nu. 1,450,000.

• The Bhutan for Life (BFL) project aims to maintain Bhutan's carbon neutrality by increasing forest and vegetative cover and enhancing the socio-economic wellbeing of communities through climate-informed natural resources management.
• In instances where Bhutanese national laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP) differ, the WWF SIPP prevails, specifically regarding the eligibility of non-title holders for compensation and the requirement for extensive community consultations.
• The Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP) covers 1,730 sq.km and supports significant biodiversity, including 50% of the population of the 'Critically Endangered' White-bellied Heron and other threatened species like the Royal Bengal Tiger and Red Panda.
• Four specific activities are planned for 2023-2024 with a total budget of Nu. 1,450,000: debranching Juniper in alpine meadows (Nu. 350,000), water supply maintenance at Nabji (Nu. 500,000), bamboo plantation in Korphu Damde (Nu. 300,000), and a gabion wall at Tongtong Maed (Nu. 300,000).
• Environmental risks associated with the planned works include the generation of construction debris, the risk of introducing invasive species during bamboo plantation, and dust from cement handling.
• The ESMP mandates strict occupational health and safety (OHS) standards for workers, including the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as helmets, gloves, and reflective vests, and the prohibition of underage labor.

APA

WWF International (2023). Bhutan For Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5fmn8723ca_JSWNP_ESMP_2023.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Bhutan For Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. 2023. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5fmn8723ca_JSWNP_ESMP_2023.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2023bhutan, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Bhutan For Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2023}, month = jan, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5fmn8723ca_JSWNP_ESMP_2023.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }