Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor-3

The 2021 ESMP for Biological Corridor-3 (BC-3) focuses on the improvement of waterholes and salt licks to support wildlife. It outlines specific mitigation measures for waste management, worker health and safety, and poaching prevention, while ensuring compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures. The plan includes detailed occupational health and safety (OHS) standards and monitoring arrangements to be implemented by BFL focal persons and contractors.

• The Bhutan for Life (BFL) project aims to maintain Bhutan's carbon neutrality by increasing forest and vegetative cover within the Protected Area System and enhancing community well-being through climate-informed natural resource management.
• Biological Corridor 3 (BC-3) covers 407.06 sq. km, connecting the Pibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Royal Manas National Park, and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, with approximately 90% of the area located within the Sarpang Forest Division.
• Planned activities for 2021 in BC-3 include the improvement of one waterhole at Simkharka (Jigmecholing gewog) and one saltlick at Chipchephey (Dekiling gewog) with a budget of Nu.0.05 million.
• To mitigate potential negative impacts, the ESMP prohibits dumping waste in waterholes, on private land, or in culturally sensitive areas, and requires that all waste be transported and disposed of daily.
• The project addresses the risk of increased poaching during waterhole construction by placing waterholes in areas where poaching is limited and increasing patrolling by BC authorities.
• Where discrepancies exist between 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.

APA

WWF International (2021). Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor-3. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/zstu836xq_BC3_Sarpang_ESMP_2021.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor-3. 2021. https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/zstu836xq_BC3_Sarpang_ESMP_2021.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=WWF International |title=Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor-3 |date=2021 |url=https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/zstu836xq_BC3_Sarpang_ESMP_2021.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2021bhutan, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Bhutan for Life Environmental and Social Management Plan for Biological Corridor-3}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2021}, url = {https://files.worldwildlife.org/wwfcmsprod/files/Publication/file/zstu836xq_BC3_Sarpang_ESMP_2021.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }