Environmental and Social Management Framework & Process Framework Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration in Tanzania’s Forest Landscapes

The FOLUR project aims to promote sustainable rice value chains and integrated landscape management in the Kilombero district (mainland Tanzania) and North A/North B districts (Zanzibar) to prevent deforestation. Because specific activity sites are not yet determined, this framework provides the procedures for developing site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) and Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRPs). The project is classified as 'Category B', meaning impacts are expected to be site-specific and reversible. Key safeguards include a prohibition on physical displacement, private land acquisition, and the use of high-risk pesticides. Implementation is led by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) with technical supervision from WWF, utilizing a Project Management Unit (PMU) and Landscape Coordination Units (LCUs) to monitor compliance and manage a Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).

• The project targets two specific landscapes for rice cultivation: the Kilombero district on mainland Tanzania, covering 1,356,130 ha, and the North A and North B districts on Zanzibar, covering 43,100 ha.
• The project is structured around four components: developing integrated landscape management (ILM) systems, promoting sustainable food production and rice value chains, conserving and restoring natural habitats, and project coordination/M&E.
• There are critical gaps between United Republic of Tanzania (URT) laws and WWF's Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), particularly regarding the eligibility of non-title holders for compensation and the requirement for extensive community consultations; in all such discrepancies, WWF standards prevail.
• The project explicitly prohibits the financing of several activities, including private land acquisition, physical displacement of persons, commercial logging, quarrying, mining, and the use of WHO Category IA, IB, or II pesticides.
• Potential adverse environmental impacts include soil degradation from new seed varieties, eutrophication of water bodies from fertilizers, and noise or air pollution during the construction of storage and irrigation infrastructure.
• Anticipated social risks include conflicts over beneficiary selection and land-use boundaries, particularly between farmers and pastoralists in the Kilombero Valley, and potential restrictions on access to natural resources.
• To mitigate livelihood losses, the project will implement a three-step process: screening for access restrictions, conducting social assessments, and developing site-specific Livelihood Restoration Plans (LRPs) based on replacement value.
• The project identifies specific vulnerable groups requiring active engagement, including widows, female-headed households, youth, disabled individuals, the elderly, and nomadic groups such as the Maasai and Barabaig.
• A multi-tiered Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) will be administered by the PMU and LCUs, allowing stakeholders to submit complaints via phone, email, or in-person, with a requirement for written responses within 10 working days.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Environmental and Social Management Framework & Process Framework Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration in Tanzania’s Forest Landscapes. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/7khwh8w3r9_10262_Tanzania_FOLUR_ESMF_PF.pdf?_ga=2.260161028.82544448.1654012196-938408607.1653319523&_gac=1.121585018.1654016287.Cj0KCQjw-daUBhCIARIsALbkjSb-JRPL-s6JZu0N2spk_50hfDA_H8sesSXf0sVH8CuBkghecyFvnCIaAnFMEALw_wcB

Chicago

WWF International. Environmental and Social Management Framework & Process Framework Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration in Tanzania’s Forest Landscapes. n.d. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/7khwh8w3r9_10262_Tanzania_FOLUR_ESMF_PF.pdf?_ga=2.260161028.82544448.1654012196-938408607.1653319523&_gac=1.121585018.1654016287.Cj0KCQjw-daUBhCIARIsALbkjSb-JRPL-s6JZu0N2spk_50hfDA_H8sesSXf0sVH8CuBkghecyFvnCIaAnFMEALw_wcB.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndenvironmental, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Environmental and Social Management Framework \& Process Framework Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration in Tanzania’s Forest Landscapes}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/7khwh8w3r9_10262_Tanzania_FOLUR_ESMF_PF.pdf?_ga=2.260161028.82544448.1654012196-938408607.1653319523&_gac=1.121585018.1654016287.Cj0KCQjw-daUBhCIARIsALbkjSb-JRPL-s6JZu0N2spk_50hfDA_H8sesSXf0sVH8CuBkghecyFvnCIaAnFMEALw_wcB}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }