Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor (BC) 7-Mongar

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 7 (BC 7) categorizes planned 2025 activities as 'Category B', meaning impacts are site-specific and reversible. The plan covers the construction of the Gyalpoizhing Range Office and Kurizampa Check Post, and the maintenance of the Dungleypang water hole and Murmur grasslands. It details mitigation strategies for waste, air quality, soil erosion, and worker safety, while providing a framework for stakeholder engagement and grievance redressal through BFL, WWF, and GCF mechanisms.

• The project is classified as a Category B project because potential environmental and social impacts on populations within or around Protected Areas are site-specific, reversible, and easily mitigated.
• Four specific activities are scheduled for 2025 under BC 7: the construction of the Gyalpoizhing Range Office (budgeted at Nu. 10.054 million), the construction of the Kurizampa Check Post (Nu. 1.5 million), maintenance of the Dungleypang water hole (Nu. 0.10 million), and grassland management at Murmur (Nu. 0.50 million).
• BC 7's ecological profile includes a high diversity of flora and fauna, with 307 plant species and 276 documented bird species, including the endangered Pallas’s fish eagle.
• The Kurichhu river system within BC 7 is a critical habitat for vulnerable and threatened species, including otters, river lapwings, and black-necked cranes.
• Grassland management above Murmur focuses on removing invasive Cotoneaster species and ferns that obstruct wildlife movement to water sources, which may involve controlled burning with a 15-meter fire line.
• Construction activities for the Range Office and Check Post are identified as having potential negative impacts including waste generation, air pollution, soil erosion, noise disturbance, and potential conflicts between temporary workers and local communities.
• The ESMP mandates strict occupational health and safety (OHS) standards, including the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as helmets, gloves, and reflective vests, and the requirement for a first aid box within 200 meters of any working place.
• A multi-tiered Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) is established, allowing stakeholders to file complaints through the BFL-specific mechanism, the WWF Grievance Mechanism, or the GCF Independent Review Mechanism.

APA

WWF International (2025). Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor (BC) 7-Mongar. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5gtlmkzguj_8.BC7_ESMP_2025_Mongar_.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor (BC) 7-Mongar. 2025. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5gtlmkzguj_8.BC7_ESMP_2025_Mongar_.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2025environmental, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor (BC) 7-Mongar}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2025}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5gtlmkzguj_8.BC7_ESMP_2025_Mongar_.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }