Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Royal Manas National Park

The ESMP for Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) addresses the environmental and social safeguards for three BFL-funded activities: staff quarter maintenance, fodder and grass plantation, and solar fencing installation. Categorized as a Category B project, the potential impacts are deemed site-specific and reversible. The plan details mitigation measures for risks such as solid waste, noise pollution, invasive species, and wildlife safety, while outlining strict occupational health and safety (OHS) standards and monitoring arrangements to ensure compliance with national laws and WWF policies.

• The BFL project in Royal Manas National Park is classified as a Category B project because potential adverse environmental and social impacts are "site-specific, reversible and can be readily mitigated".
• Three specific activities are planned for 2025-2026: maintenance of staff quarters at Manas (Nu. 0.75 M), plantation of fodder and grass at Ngangla (Nu. 0.80 M), and installation of solar fencing at the Gyalsung Food Security Service area (Nu. 5.525 M).
• The solar fencing project at the Gyalsung Food Security Service area aims to mitigate "rampant" human-wildlife conflict, including livestock and crop depredation by animals such as tigers, leopards, and wild elephants.
• Environmental risks identified across the activities include solid waste generation and noise pollution from construction, the potential "Introduction of invasive species" during plantation, and "Threats to wildlife safety" from the solar fencing.
• Mitigation for solar fencing includes using materials and current levels that are "not hazardous or lethal" and disconnecting the current during periods of high human activity or low wildlife visits.
• The ESMP mandates strict Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards, including the provision of personal protective equipment (helmet, gloves, boots, reflective vest), a grievance mechanism for workers, and specific standards for worker accommodation.
• Monitoring will be conducted by the BFL focal person and RMNP management through physical site verification and reporting to the ESS focal and PCU, with fund disbursement contingent upon full compliance with safeguard requirements.

APA

WWF International (2025). Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Royal Manas National Park. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5w58hpmsnu_15.RMNP_ESMP_2025.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Royal Manas National Park. 2025. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5w58hpmsnu_15.RMNP_ESMP_2025.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2025environmental, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Royal Manas National Park}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2025}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/5w58hpmsnu_15.RMNP_ESMP_2025.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }