GEF 8 Reimagining National Parks for People and Nature – Mega Living Landscapes Project (GEF ID: 11347) Annex F – Environmental and Social Management Framework & Process Framework & Social Inclusion Planning Framework

The document outlines the safeguards and operational frameworks for the GEF 8 'Reimagining National Parks for People and Nature' project in South Africa. It focuses on three specific landscapes: Greater Addo, Greater Kruger (Barberton-Makhonjwa), and Eastern Grasslands. The project aims to conserve 2 million hectares of land while fostering sustainable economic opportunities for local communities, particularly women and youth. The framework provides detailed procedures for environmental and social screening, grievance redress, and the protection of marginalized groups, ensuring compliance with both South African law and WWF's internal safeguard standards.

• The project aims to establish three Mega Living Landscapes (MLLs) to conserve approximately 2 million hectares of biodiversity-rich land by 2030 through collaborative partnerships.
• The three targeted MLL sites are the Greater Addo (Eastern Cape), Greater Kruger (Barberton-Makhonjwa) (Mpumalanga), and the Eastern Grasslands (Eastern Cape).
• The project is categorized as Risk Category B under the WWF SIPP, meaning it may have moderate adverse effects that can be avoided or mitigated through targeted management plans.
• The project focuses on socio-economic empowerment for women and youth, with a goal of creating 11,000 jobs by 2030, 50% of which are allocated for women and youth.
• While the project does not trigger the WWF Standard on Indigenous Peoples as no self-identifying Khoi-San communities are currently found in the MLLs, a Social Inclusion Planning Framework (SIPF) has been created for other marginalized groups.
• The project will implement the HARVEST protocol to ensure that wildlife products used in value chains meet strict ecological, ethical, and food safety standards.
• To mitigate risks of zoonotic disease transfer in mixed wildlife-cattle grazing systems, the project will provide veterinary services and training to communal livestock owners.
• A three-tier Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is established, allowing stakeholders to lodge complaints first at the SANParks PMU-level, then with WWF US, and finally with the GEF Secretariat.
• The project maintains a strict exclusion list of activities that will not be financed, including those leading to physical displacement, illegal child labour, or the use of genetically modified organisms.
• The project's gender strategy includes identifying 'gender champions' among traditional and community leaders to speak out against harmful practices that perpetuate inequality.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). GEF 8 Reimagining National Parks for People and Nature – Mega Living Landscapes Project (GEF ID: 11347) Annex F – Environmental and Social Management Framework & Process Framework & Social Inclusion Planning Framework. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1938/GEF-8-MLLs-ESMF_tjNxN4f.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. GEF 8 Reimagining National Parks for People and Nature – Mega Living Landscapes Project (GEF ID: 11347) Annex F – Environmental and Social Management Framework & Process Framework & Social Inclusion Planning Framework. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1938/GEF-8-MLLs-ESMF_tjNxN4f.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndgef, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{GEF 8 Reimagining National Parks for People and Nature – Mega Living Landscapes Project (GEF ID: 11347) Annex F – Environmental and Social Management Framework \& Process Framework \& Social Inclusion Planning Framework}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/1938/GEF-8-MLLs-ESMF_tjNxN4f.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }