Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Phrumsengla National Park

The document outlines the environmental and social safeguards for three specific activities in Phrumsengla National Park: the improvement of alpine meadows in Norgye, and the maintenance of the Lingmithang Range Office and Zangkar Beat Office. It establishes a framework for managing risks such as waste generation, noise pollution, and occupational health and safety, ensuring compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP). The plan includes detailed monitoring arrangements, grievance redressal mechanisms, and comprehensive occupational health and safety standards for workers.

• The Bhutan for Life (BFL) project is a 14-year initiative designed to secure biodiversity conservation, human well-being, and climate resilience in Bhutan, with specific goals to help the country remain carbon neutral by increasing forest and vegetative cover.
• Phrumsengla National Park (PNP) covers 906 km2 and serves as a critical watershed for the Kuri Chu and Chamkhar Chu river systems, hosting high biodiversity including 1,000 plant species and globally threatened animals such as the Tiger (Panthera tigris), Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens), and Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster).
• Three specific activities are planned for 2024-2025: the improvement of 4 hectares of alpine meadows in Norgye (budget Nu. 250,000), the maintenance of the Lingmithang Range Office (budget Nu. 200,000), and the re-electrification of the Zangkar Beat Office (budget Nu. 200,000).
• The ESMP identifies potential minor impacts for these activities, including waste generation from workers, noise and emissions from chainsaws, and occupational health and safety risks, with mitigation measures such as the use of PPE and the prohibition of waste burning.
• In cases of discrepancy between the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF’s Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), the WWF SIPP prevails, particularly regarding the eligibility of non-title holders for compensation and the requirement for extensive community consultations.
• The document establishes a multi-tiered grievance redressal mechanism including a BFL-specific system, a WWF Grievance Mechanism accessible via a Project Complaints Officer in Washington, DC, and the GCF Independent Review Mechanism.

APA

WWF International (2024). Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Phrumsengla National Park. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/88pqklfnjh_PNP_ESMP_2024.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Phrumsengla National Park. 2024. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/88pqklfnjh_PNP_ESMP_2024.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2024bhutan, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Phrumsengla National Park}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2024}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/88pqklfnjh_PNP_ESMP_2024.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }