Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the GCF-funded project "Protecting livelihoods and assets at risk from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) and climate change-induced flooding in glacial river basins of Nepal,"  outlines measures to mitigate environmental and social risks associated with the project, which aims to reduce GLOF risks through institutional capacity building, early warning systems, and structural/non-structural interventions in four high-risk glacial lakes (Thulagi, Lower Barun, Lumding Tsho, Hongu 2).

The relevant documents are available below:

1. Environmental and Social Management Framework [Summary in Nepali]
2. Environmental and Social Management Framework [Summary in English]
3. Environmental and Social Management Framework [Full ESMF in Nepali]
4. Environmental and Social Management Framework [Full ESMF in English]
5. Social and Environment Screening Procedure [SESP in Nepali]
6. Social and Environment Screening Procedure [SESP in English]