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The ESMP for Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) addresses the environmental and social safeguards for three BFL-funded activities: staff quarter maintenance, fodder and grass plantation, and solar fencing installation. Categorized as a Category B project, the potential impacts are deemed site-specific and reversible. The plan details mitigation measures for risks such as solid waste, noise pollution, invasive species, and wildlife safety, while outlining strict occupational health and safety (OHS) standards and monitoring arrangements to ensure compliance with national laws and WWF policies.

The ESMP for Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) outlines mitigation strategies for three specific infrastructure activities planned for 2024-2025 under the Bhutan For Life (BFL) project. These activities include the maintenance of the Gomphu Range Office, installation of street lights at the Royal Guest House, and solar fencing for a parking area to deter wild elephants. The plan identifies minimal environmental and social risks, primarily focusing on worker health and safety and waste management, and provides detailed occupational health and safety (OHS) standards and grievance mechanisms to ensure compliance with national laws and WWF safeguards.

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Biological Corridor 5 (BC5) in Pemagatshel, Bhutan, outlines the mitigation of environmental and social risks associated with two specific construction projects planned for 2024-2025: a breast wall near the Division Office approach road and a new Range Office at Nganglam. The document details the baseline conditions of BC5, which is characterized by tropical broad-leaved forests and high biodiversity, and sets forth strict adherence to both Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures (SIPP). Key mitigation measures focus on noise control, waste management, and occupational health and safety (OHS) for workers. The plan includes a comprehensive monitoring framework, stakeholder engagement protocols, and a multi-tiered grievance redressal mechanism involving BFL, WWF, and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

The ESMP for Royal Manas National Park outlines mitigation strategies for seven planned activities, including staff quarter maintenance, river bank protection, and grassland management. It focuses on minimizing waste, ensuring worker health and safety, and preventing wildfires during prescribed burning, while adhering to both Bhutanese law and WWF safeguards.

The 2021 ESMP for the Social Forestry Extension Division (SFED) outlines the management of environmental and social risks associated with maintaining 107.42 hectares of plantation across nine protected areas and biological corridors in Bhutan. It specifies mitigation measures for worker safety, waste management, and soil erosion, while ensuring compliance with both Royal Government of Bhutan laws and WWF's Social Safeguards Integrated Policies and Procedures. The plan details a budget of 3.5 million ngultrum and assigns implementation to the Green Bhutan Corporation Limited.

The ESMP for Biological Corridor 05 (BC5) in Pemagatshel, Bhutan, outlines the environmental and social safeguards for a 5-hectare bamboo plantation at Tanzema-Satsalo scheduled for 2026-2027. Categorized as a Category B project, the plan identifies risks such as riparian zone sedimentation, plastic waste from poly-pots, and potential invasiveness of bamboo species. It mandates specific mitigation measures, including the creation of 10-15 meter buffer strips along streams, the use of native bamboo species, and the implementation of inclusive employment practices for vulnerable groups. The document also details occupational health and safety (OHS) standards, stakeholder engagement protocols for 39 nearby households, and a multi-tiered grievance redressal mechanism involving BFL, WWF, and the Green Climate Fund.