Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 2

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 2 (BC 2) outlines the environmental and social safeguards for specific 2020 activities, including the construction of a range office, improvement of waterholes and salt licks, and the management of RAMSAR sites. It identifies potential risks such as waste generation, worker safety, and human-wildlife conflict, providing detailed mitigation measures and monitoring schedules to ensure compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP).

• Biological Corridor 2 (BC 2) covers 2769.32 hectares, connecting Jigme Dorji National Park and Jigme Singye Wangchuk National Park, and is home to focal species including the tiger, red panda, leopard, and musk deer.
• The project identifies a discrepancy between Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF’s Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP) regarding land use and community consultation; in such cases, WWF’s SIPP prevails, specifically granting assistance to non-title holders and requiring extensive community consultations.
• Planned 2020 activities include the construction of a range office in Kamichu (budgeted at US$ 71,600), the improvement of waterholes and salt licks (budgeted at US$ 4,761.9), and the management of RAMSAR sites (budgeted at US$ 43,500), which includes waste management, campsite development in Khotokha, Gangtey, and Phobji, and a 3 km nature trail.
• The ESMP identifies specific environmental and social risks for the 2020 activities, including noise pollution and waste from construction, potential for increased poaching at improved waterholes and salt licks, and human-wildlife conflict along nature trails.
• Mitigation measures for construction activities include prohibiting the burning of waste, ensuring construction sites are located at least 500 meters from monasteries or Dzongs, and implementing a grievance mechanism for workers.
• Implementation and monitoring are managed by the BFL focal person in BC 2, with requirements for weekly field visits for construction and RAMSAR activities, and quarterly reports submitted by ESS consultants to the Project Coordination Unit (PCU).

APA

WWF International (2020). Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 2. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5rx0ygoy1k_BC2_ESMP.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 2. 2020. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5rx0ygoy1k_BC2_ESMP.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2020bhutan, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor 2}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2020}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5rx0ygoy1k_BC2_ESMP.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }