Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor (BC) 3- Sarpang

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 3 (Sarpang) categorizes planned 2025 activities as Category B, meaning impacts are site-specific and reversible. It details mitigation strategies for the maintenance of the Sarpang Range Office, the control of invasive plant species, and the maintenance of the Shawali Forest Nursery. The plan integrates WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP) and Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws, providing frameworks for stakeholder engagement, grievance redressal, and occupational health and safety.

• The project activities for Biological Corridor 3 (Sarpang) are classified as Category B, indicating that potential adverse environmental and social impacts are "site-specific, reversible and can be readily mitigated".
• Three specific activities are planned for 2025 under BC3-Sarpang: the maintenance of the Sarpang Range Office in Shompangkha (budgeted at Nu. 1,000,000), the inventory and control of invasive plant species (budgeted at Nu. 800,000), and the maintenance of the Shawali Forest Nursery (budgeted at Nu. 150,000).
• The ESMP identifies specific risks for the planned activities, including noise pollution and waste generation from office maintenance, soil erosion and wildlife disruption from invasive plant removal, and resource consumption from nursery maintenance.
• 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 shall prevail, particularly regarding the eligibility of non-title holders for compensation and the requirement for extensive community consultations.
• The document outlines a multi-tiered Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) including a BFL-specific mechanism, a WWF Grievance Mechanism managed by a Project Complaints Officer in Washington, DC, and the GCF Independent Review Mechanism.
• Biological Corridor 3 (BC 3) covers 407.06 sq. km and connects three protected areas: Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park (JSWNP), Royal Manas National Park (RMNP), and Phibsoo Sanctuary (PWS).

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor (BC) 3- Sarpang. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/8w9sqx84z1_3.BC3_Sarpang__ESMP_2025.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor (BC) 3- Sarpang. n.d. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/8w9sqx84z1_3.BC3_Sarpang__ESMP_2025.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndenvironmental, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor (BC) 3- Sarpang}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/8w9sqx84z1_3.BC3_Sarpang__ESMP_2025.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }