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The document outlines a site-specific management plan for the Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) to ensure that infrastructure and conservation activities in 2020 comply with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP). It identifies seven key activities—including the construction of a Tiger Research Field Station and a guard post, and the restoration of lowland grasslands—and provides specific mitigation measures for risks such as waste generation, worker health and safety, and potential increases in poaching. The plan establishes a monitoring framework involving weekly field visits and quarterly reports to ensure compliance, with project funding contingent upon meeting these safeguard requirements.

The 2020 ESMP for Jomotsangkha Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS) outlines mitigation strategies for five key activities: the construction of a head office, improvement of waterholes and salt licks, restoration of lowland grasslands, river protection work, and maintenance of staff quarters. It integrates Bhutanese national law with WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), prioritizing the more stringent WWF standards where discrepancies exist, particularly regarding compensation for non-title land users and community consultation. The plan details specific environmental risks, such as vegetation clearing and aquatic habitat disturbance, and social risks, including water-source conflicts between construction workers and local communities. Implementation is managed by BFL focal persons and contractors, with a monitoring framework involving weekly field visits and quarterly reports to ensure compliance.

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 2 (BC 2) outlines the environmental and social safeguards for specific 2020 activities, including the construction of a range office, improvement of waterholes and salt licks, and the management of RAMSAR sites. It identifies potential risks such as waste generation, worker safety, and human-wildlife conflict, providing detailed mitigation measures and monitoring schedules to ensure compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP).

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor 5 (BC5) outlines the mitigation strategies for planned 2020 activities in the Pema Gatshel and Samdrup Jongkhar districts of Bhutan. The project, part of the broader 'Bhutan for Life' (BFL) initiative, focuses on habitat enrichment through waterhole and saltlick improvement and the construction of river protection walls to prevent flooding. The ESMP identifies potential risks such as waste generation, worker safety, and increased poaching, prescribing specific mitigation measures and a rigorous monitoring framework involving BFL focal persons and ESS consultants. It emphasizes compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), with the latter prevailing in cases of discrepancy regarding land use and community consultation.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the Royal Botanical Park (RBP) outlines the mitigation strategies for four planned activities in 2020 under the Bhutan for Life (BFL) project. These activities include lowland grassland enrichment, zonation and pillar fixation, river bank protection, and the improvement of salt licks and waterholes. The plan prioritizes waste management, worker health and safety, and the prevention of poaching, while ensuring compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP). Implementation is managed by BFL focal persons and contractors, with a structured monitoring and reporting framework involving ESS consultants and the Project Coordination Unit (PCU).

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor 1 (BC 1) outlines the framework for mitigating adverse impacts resulting from the construction of a beat office and the improvement of waterholes and salt licks in 2020. BC 1, a 149 sq. km area between Jigme Dorji National Park and Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve, supports endangered species including the Tiger and Snow leopard. The plan mandates compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), with the latter prevailing in cases of discrepancy regarding land use rights and community consultation. Key mitigation strategies include noise and dust control for construction, increased patrolling to prevent poaching at waterholes, and strict waste management to protect nearby streams. Implementation is managed by BFL focal persons and contractors, with funding for the beat office at US$71,600 and waterhole/salt lick improvements at US$4,761.9.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor 3 (BC 3) outlines the mitigation strategies for planned 2020 activities under the Bhutan for Life (BFL) project. The plan focuses on the restoration of waterholes, salt licks, and lowland grasslands across the Sarpang and Tsirang Dzongkhags. It identifies potential risks such as increased poaching, waste generation, and worker safety, providing specific mitigation measures and monitoring schedules to ensure compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP).

The ESMP for Phrumsengla National Park (PNP) outlines mitigation strategies for five key activities planned for 2020: the construction of a range office and staff quarters, restoration of waterholes and salt licks, building a river protection wall, implementing combined zonation across 905 km2, and maintaining an in-situ Rhododendron Garden. The plan prioritizes waste management, worker health and safety, and the prevention of wildlife habitat disturbance. It mandates compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), with the latter prevailing in cases of discrepancy regarding non-title land users and community consultation. Implementation is overseen by BFL focal persons and monitored through a tiered reporting system involving ESS consultants, the Project Coordination Unit (PCU), and WWF US.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor 4 (BC 4) outlines the mitigation strategies for three primary activities planned for 2020: the construction of a range office in Shingkhar, the rehabilitation of six waterholes and salt licks, and the restoration of 16 hectares of lowland grasslands. The plan ensures compliance with both the Royal Government of Bhutan's laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), particularly where WWF standards are more stringent regarding non-title land users and community consultation. The document details specific environmental risks, such as noise and waste from construction, and social risks, including occupational health and safety and potential conflicts between temporary workers and local communities. It defines a monitoring framework involving weekly field visits and quarterly reports to ensure safeguards are met before project funds are disbursed.

The document outlines a site-specific management plan for Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) to ensure that BFL project activities—including infrastructure maintenance, renewable energy installation, and habitat restoration—comply with both Royal Government of Bhutan laws and WWF social safeguards. It identifies potential risks such as construction waste, methane emissions from biogas plants, and community conflicts over resource rights, providing specific mitigation measures and a monitoring schedule for 2020.

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 6 (BC 6) outlines the environmental and social safeguards required for habitat restoration activities planned for 2020. BC 6, covering 270.80 km² and primarily consisting of forest, connects the Sakteng and Jomotshangka Wildlife Sanctuaries. Planned activities include the restoration of 1 hectare of lowland grassland and 2 hectares of salt licks and waterholes. The plan identifies potential risks such as forest fires, poaching, and conflicts with local communities over the removal of fences around waterholes. Mitigation measures include controlled burning, community consultations, and religious offerings to appease local deities. Implementation is managed by BFL focal persons and monitored through field visits and reports to the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and WWF.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Wangchuck Centennial National Park (WCNP) outlines the mitigation of environmental and social risks associated with six planned activities for 2020. These activities include constructing a guard post, river bank protection, zonation and pillar fixing, improving waterholes and salt licks, installing waste infrastructure, and restoring lowland grasslands. The plan ensures compliance with both the Royal Government of Bhutan's laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), particularly where WWF standards are more extensive regarding community consultation and compensation for non-title land users. Implementation is led by BFL focal persons and contractors, with monitoring conducted through field visits and reports submitted to ESS consultants and the Project Coordination Unit (PCU).

The ESMP for the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) outlines mitigation strategies for four primary activities planned for 2020: the construction of a Takin Translocation Facility, staff quarters, river bank protection walls, and waterhole improvements. It integrates Bhutanese national law with WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), specifying that WWF standards prevail in cases of discrepancy, particularly regarding compensation for non-title land holders and community consultation. The plan details specific environmental risks—such as noise, air pollution, and waste—and social risks, including impacts on transhumant grazing and potential increases in poaching. Implementation is managed by BFL focal persons and contractors, with a monitoring framework involving weekly field visits and quarterly reports to ensure compliance.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor 7 (BC 7) outlines the safeguards and mitigation strategies for two primary activities in 2020: the improvement of waterholes and combined zonation. The plan ensures compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP), with the latter prevailing in cases of discrepancy regarding community consultation and compensation for non-title land users. BC 7, covering 79 square kilometres, connects the Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary and Phrumsengla National Park and supports species such as the Tiger, Red Panda, and Musk Deer. The ESMP details specific risks, such as increased poaching and human-wildlife conflict, and assigns responsibility for monitoring and implementation to the BFL focal person and external contractors.

The proposal seeks USD 998,258 over 18 months to address gaps in Indonesia's climate finance mobilization. Key objectives include establishing a formal coordination mechanism between climate finance focal points, supporting the accreditation of 2-3 new Direct Access Entities (DAEs), and developing a national climate finance strategy to support the Environmental Fund Management Agency (BPDLH). The project, implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), also focuses on improving the quality of project concept notes and increasing private sector engagement.

The statement highlights the failures of the UN Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) through examples of hydroelectric projects in Chile and Panama that caused environmental destruction and human rights violations. It calls for mandatory stakeholder consultations and independent grievance redress mechanisms in future carbon markets under the Paris Agreement to ensure a just transition.

Carbon Market Watch argues that any agreement on Article 6 must prioritize environmental integrity over expediency, specifically calling for the elimination of double counting through corresponding adjustments and the prevention of 'hot air' credits. The briefing advocates for a partial cancellation rate for all credits to achieve an overall mitigation in global emissions (OMGE) and the total exclusion of pre-2020 Kyoto Protocol units. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for independent grievance mechanisms and mandatory local stakeholder consultations to address past failures in social and environmental safeguards.

The proposal seeks funding for a 24-month project to enhance Uzbekistan's institutional capacity to manage climate finance. Key objectives include revising the coordination mechanism following the transfer of the NDA role to the Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade, developing a comprehensive Country Programme, and supporting the accreditation of at least one national entity as a Direct Access Entity (DAE). The project also aims to establish a monitoring and evaluation system for climate finance flows and develop at least two new project concept notes for GCF submission.

The proposal outlines a 12-month program to expand Peru's access to Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing by supporting the accreditation of the state-owned development bank COFIDE and enhancing the fiduciary functions of the existing accredited entity, Profonanpe. Key activities include addressing COFIDE's gaps in environmental and social safeguards (ESS) and gender mainstreaming, and preparing Profonanpe for new on-lending and blending functions. The total requested budget is USD 832,058, with Profonanpe serving as the implementing institution and delivery partner.

The interim evaluation of the GCF project FP007 in the Maldives finds the project generally on track, with a 'moderately satisfactory' rating for its overall objective. The project aims to provide safe freshwater to 105,000 people by scaling up integrated water supply systems (rainwater, groundwater, and desalination). While infrastructure construction for rainwater harvesting (RWH) and integrated water resource management (IWRM) systems is advancing, the evaluation notes that targets for groundwater recharge and consumption are unrealistic for the project's timeframe. Initial implementation was hampered by political transitions and procurement delays, but financial delivery improved significantly in 2019. Sustainability is rated as 'moderately likely,' contingent on the government's commitment to operation and maintenance (O&M) budgets and the ability of utilities to recover costs.