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Environmental Monitoring Report
Semi-Annual Report No. 4
Grant Number: 0248 NEP July -December, 2016
Nepal: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Project
Prepared by the Government of Nepal for the Asian Development Bank.
This environmental Monitoring Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not
necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in
nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or
reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does
not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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Government of Nepal
Department of Livestock
High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood
Improvement Project (HIMALI)
(ADB Grant No.: 0248-NEP (SF))
Environemntal Compliance Monitoring Report
of
HIMALI Sub-projects
(July 2016 to December 2016)
Preparaed By
HIMALI Project
Project Management Unit
Harihar Bhawan, Pulchowk
Lalitpur
January, 2017
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement (HIMALI) Project being
implemented by the Ministry of Livestock Development (MoLD) with grant assistance from ADB
intends to increase income and employment of high mountain people through value chain
development of their niche agricultural, livestock and MAPs/NTFPs. The HIMALI Project (the
Project) has considered environmental component to address environmental issues of sub-
project (SP) implementation. The IEE report of the Project has been approved by Ministry of
Agriculture Development (MoAD) in August 2014. The sub-projects (SPs) under the Project are
category “C” project and do not require EIA/IEE level of assessment.
The environmental safeguard of GoN and ADB is satisfactorily addressed in SPs planning and
implementation stages. Out of 57contracted SPs during the reporting period of July to
December, 2016, 3SPs of medium and large agribusiness are recommended for EDDR
preparation as of environmental requirements of the project. Project procedural requirements
such as screening of business plans, review of required documents and field verification are
considered necessary during SP approval and planning phase. The project has allocated 9% of
the total agreement cost (NRs 66.6 millions) for environment management related activities
such as compost pit, grass cultivation, MAPs/NTFPs cultivation, irrigation management, plastic
pond, bio-fertilizer, bio-pesticides, tree plantation, solar light set, solar drier and gloves. The
Project has included environment management practice in all approved SPs and grantees are
oriented on environmental issues during contract.
Environment compliance status of 519 SPs has been reported till December, 2016. Spoil
management, landslide control and drainage management are not the significant issues in SPs.
Compost pits are constructed by most of the SPs. It is reported that 6,440 trees were cleared by
519SPs during construction and implementation stage. These SPs have planted for 72,000
trees. According to the available data, the SPs have planted 39,028 fodder trees and 163,950
fruits plants and 14,408 other plantation. Grass cultivation is reported in 67 ha of land by
livestock SPs. From the report from districts, Lokta and Argeli are cultivated on 48 ha of private
land by 7 SPs of handmade paper. Health safety gears and work camp facilities are considered
by most of the SPs. No social conflicts and impact to indigenous people were noticed due to SP
implementation. The project has established GHM in PMU and all DPC offices where the
grievances are documented and redressed. Till date, DPCs have received 21 grievances, of
which 16 grievances are redressed and 5 grievances are under verification and process of
redress.
Few practices such as water resource management, grass land and forest management,
degraded land management, additional trees plantation, alternate agriculture practice of
MAPs/NTFPs cultivation, bio-briquette production, livestock waste management and integrated
pest and nutrient management during agri-business implementation have helped not only to
moderate harm of climate change but also to exploit beneficial opportunities for mountain
people to adapt changing climate. The project has been receiving environmental monitoring
reports from districts. Now, the project has focused on statistical information of environmental
issues and their quality improvement. The additional environmental management practices will
be considered by the project in coming days.
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ABBREVIATION
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AEC: Agro-Enterprise Centre
BPs: Business Plans
CF: Community Forest
CP: Compensatory Plantation
DADO: District Agriculture Development Office
DAES: District Agribusiness Enterprise Specialist
DAM: District Agribusiness Monitor
DDC: District Development Committee
DDR: Due Diligence Report
DFO: District Forest Officer
DLSO: District Livestock Service Office
DMC: District Monitoring Coordinator
DMT: District Monitoring Team
DPC: District Project Coordination
EAM: Environment Assessment and Management
ECMR: Environmental Compliance Monitoring Report
EDDR: Environment Due-diligence Report
EMMP: Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan
GACs: Grant Assessment Committees
GoN: Government of Nepal
GRM: Grievance Redress Mechanism
ha: Hectare
HIMALI: High Mountain Agribusiness and Livelihood Improvement Project
IEE: Initial Environmental Examination
LNP: Langtang National Park
MAPs: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
MoAD: Ministry of Agriculture Development
MoLD: Ministry of Livestock Development
NPWCs: National Parks and Wildlife Conserves
NR: Not Reported
NRs; Nepali Rupees
NTFP: Non-timber Forest Product
PAM: Project Approval Memorandum
PMU: Project Management Unit
The Project: The HIMALI Project
USD: US Dollar
WC: Work Camp
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... i
Abbreviation ................................................................................................................................................ ii
Note: Y: Yes, N: No, NA: Not Applicable, T: Target, P: Planted, SG: Safety Gears, LI: Life Insured, WCF: Work Camp Facility
Number of
Pit for
Cardamom
Number of
Utis trees
Planted
Required
firewood for
processing
(Kg/year)
Number of
Sapling sold
per year (For
nursery)
Area of Land
for fruit
cultivation
(Ropani)
Raw
material
required/Day
(Kg/Day)
Area of
cultivation
in private
land
(Ropani)
Quantity of
Firewood
per day
(Kg/Day)
Cardamom
Cultivation
Area
(Ropani)
Other
plantation
(Okhar, Utis,
Dana etc).
District/CodeSP
Objectives
Cut tree
Number
Compensatory Plantation
(Target/Planted)
Number of
Planted
Fodder (Dale
Ghaas)
Trees
Number of
fruits plant
planted
For All Visited SPs Livestocks Orchard Management MAPs/NTFPs Cardamom SPsAdditional
Tree
Plantation
(Survived)
(Y/N) if Y
give number
Nos of
grievances
documented
No of
grievances
resolved
No of
grievances
under
processing
Grass
Cultivation
Area
(Ropani)
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6.2.1 Soil erosion, landslide control, spoil management and drainage management
Soil erosion and landslide issues occur during construction and land preparation by
SPs. As there are no major construction activities in HIMALI funded SPs, the landslide
and soil erosion issues are not significant. However; the project has encouraged SPs to
adopt preventive measures to cope with those potential issues. Spoil generation is not
the significant issue due to nature of SP construction activities. All the generated spoils
from minor construction activities are managed by SPs themselves. Drainage is
considered for liquid waste and waste water from processing (Dairy/MAPs/NTFPs),
slaughter and livestock SPs and managed by these SPs.
6.2.2 Tree cutting and compensatory plantation
During the land preparation and to meet
the requirement of firewood and wood for
construction activities, trees are cleared
by few SPs. It is reported that 6,440 trees
were cleared by 519SPsfor shed
construction of livestock SPs, land
preparation for implementation. These
cut trees are compensated by plantation,
additional plantation, fruit plantation and
fodder plantation. It is calculated that
about 161,00 trees should be planted as
compensatory plantation (as of 1:25
provision). The plantation status is
provided in chart and details are in Annex1b.
6.2.3 Grazing land management
Besides getting prior approval from district forest office, community forest user group,
national parks and conservation areas for livestock grazing, few SPs have also
practiced grazing land management practices. The SPs have allocated budget for grass
cultivation in public and private land. Few SPs of livestock have also cultivated grass in
pasture land. The Project has supported for grass cultivation and encourage for hay
production for winter feeding to livestock. Among 220 visited SPs of
Yak/Chauri/Sheep/Chyangra/Cow, 107 SPs are reported their own grazing land and 20
SPs are under stall feeding. Grass cultivation on 67 ha (1346Ropani) of land and
plantation of 390,28 fodder trees plantation are reported till date. Proponents are
encouraged for forage cultivation in marginal or waste land without compromising food
security i.e. no any forage cultivation at prime agriculture land. The coordination with
district forest office/National Park and Conservation Area is also made to assess
carrying capacity of forest grazing land. The details of grazing land
(ownership/approval), fodder tree plantation and grass cultivation in livestock SPs are
also provided in Annex1b.
6440
161000
67644
16056
5598139028
163950
3166113408
020000400006000080000
100000120000140000160000180000
Chart: Cut Trees and Plantation
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6.2.4 MAPs/NTFPs cultivation to reduce stress on natural resource
Sustainable harvestings of forest products (MAPs, NTFPs) are applied to maintain
natural regeneration capacity of products. For the SPs especially MAPs/NTFPs
processing, proponents are encouraged to cultivate these products in marginal/waste
land to meet the raw material demand and to reduce the pressure on forest. To reduce
the impacts, these SPs are provided trainings on sustainable extraction/harvesting of
raw materials after awarding contract. The practice of receiving approval letter from
district forest offices to collect raw material has also helped to minimize the impact.
Moreover, the project follows the recommendations from district forest offices and
includes them in environment management practice during implementation. The
project has also allocated budget for their cultivation in their private land. The SPs
have also managed their private forest, promote cultivation locally. From the available
report from districts, Lokta and Argeli are cultivated on 48 ha (961 ropani) of private
land by 11 SPs of Nepali handmade paper. Aromatic plant (Gaultheria fragrantissima-
wintergreen-Machhino in Nepali) is cultivated on 35 ropani of land by 3 SPs of
wintergreen oil production. These SPs have received written approval for the raw
material collection if the source is forest or community forest. The project will
coordinate with district forest and have agreed to assess sustainable yield of these
products. Besides, the project has also supported 77 SPs for MAPs cultivation which
has also helped to reduce the stress on natural resource.
6.2.5 Land management by Orchard and Cardamom
The project has supported various SPs of Apple, Walnut, Pomegranate, Orange, Kiwi
and cardamom cultivation which add the greenery. About 50000 apple plants in 28 ha
by Agro-manang and 10,000 pomegranate plants in 2 ha by Tamakoshi agriculture farm
of Dolkha are two major SPs in fruits cultivation. As of the report, SPs of Orchard
management, a total of 163,950 of apple, pomegranate, orange and kiwi have been
planted in 132 ha (2646Ropani) of land. Nursery also sells 31,661 saplings of these
plants. About 40 ha (798Ropani) of land is cultivated by 12 SPs of cardamom
production. The project has also recommended SPs using of vegetation as fencing if
needed.
6.2.6 Waste generation and waste management system
According to the nature of SPs, wastes such as urine/manure from livestock, unused
parts of vegetables, used plastics/bottles, date expired material and degraded products
are generated. Compost pits are proposed for most of these SPs. Few SPs such as
piggery, cattle farming have taken self-initiation for urine/manure and waste water
collection pit. About 429 SPs have reported compost pit/soak pit. Organic degradable
wastes are composted by pit or pile method. It is reported that few livestock SPs have
practiced selling of manure and urine from which they are generating revenues.
According to record book, Kaka Khatri cow farming SPs of Sankhuwasabha generates
NRs 20,000 per month by selling 2 Tractor manure and urine.About 99,749 kg of animal
manure and 25,660 Liters of urine were sold per month. The SPs such as meat
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processing, NTFP processing requires soak pit for waste water management. A
separate pit/or practice for non-degradable waste(plastic, bottles etc.) is suggested to
the SPs.
6.2.7 Waste water management
Water is commonly used in processing and cleaning activities. Waste water is common
in processing activities (Milk, Meat, NTFPs/MAPs and Juice) and livestock SPs. SPs are
now paying attention to waste water management even though not considered initially
or lacking in the SPs. Few SPs for which those practiced were not considered initially
(e.g. Meat Processing Sp of Mugu) are also recommended for waste management
practice. Besides encouraging individual waste management practice, soak pits and
septic tanks are also considered for processing SPs such as handmade paper, MAPs
processing, fruit processing, dairy, slaughter slabs and livestock. It is reported that all
Nepali handmade paper production SPs have constructed soak pit for waste water
management.
6.2.8 Firewood Management
SPs such as Handmade Paper, Milk and Jadibuti processing, demand more firewood
for cooking/drying activities. Other SPs of milk production, livestock, cardamom drying,
also requires firewood for cooking activities. 1637 kg of firewood is daily needed by 14
SPs of MAP/NTFPs processing. This firewood is derived legally from community forest
and private forest. SPs also require firewood for cardamom drying. According to
proponent, about 30 kg of firewood is required for drying 1 kg cardamom. It is reported
that up to 2719 kg/yr firewood is required by Namuna agriculture farm of Dolkha. 5800
kg/yr of firewood is used for cardamom drying SPs.SPs are encouraged for solar drier,
modern cooking stoves and trees plantation to reduce the dependency on forest for
firewood. Tora Juice SP of Mustang has been using electricity instead of firewood. Dairy
of Mustang, they are demanding electric machinery for pasteurization process due to
high cost of LPG gas and shortage of firewood. Dry fruits processing SP of Marpha has
installed solar drier for fruits drying. The project has recommended SPs to plant fast
growing trees and additional plantation in private or marginal land to meet firewood
demand. During the visit, it is found that the proponents have also managed their
private forest for trees and wood, thus reducing the pressure on forest.
6.2.9 Water resource and irrigation management
Written consent of water source utilization from user groups has mitigated the potential
social conflict. SPs have allocated budget for construction of intake, reservoir tank,
plastic ponds especially for apple cultivation and vegetable production. The water used
for Trout SPs does not compete with community drinking water purpose. The trout SPs
of Rasuwa have received approval from Langtang National Park (LNP) for water source
utilization. It is recommended that the conservation of water source, assessment of
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alternative sources of water, water availability and water requirement are needed for
sustainable use of water.
6.2.10 Safety measures and public health
The project has made the provision of protective gears like helmet, mask, gloves,
shoes, apron etc. during SPs contract. Few processing SPs of lokta, milk and MAPs
during machinery operation have also provided these safety gears to the worker. Few
SPs have also allocated budget for gloves, mask and boots. Use of gloves and mask
while handling and applying pesticides is recommended by SPs. In addition to the
compulsory use of safety measures during performing work, it is suggested that first aid
box should be made available at the site.
6.2.11 Management of Chemical Fertilizer and Pesticides
The SPs of vegetable and fruit production use the chemical pesticides to kill unwanted
pests. Pesticides also kill the beneficial organisms like spiders, ladybird, beetles that are
the predators of plant pests. Residual effect of chemical pesticides may remain in
environment for long period and hence have harmful effects to the human health. So,
SPs are suggested to use only prescribed dose of recommended chemical pesticides
and sell their products only after pesticides effect is over. SPs have also allocated
budget for compost fertilizer and bio-pesticides. If chemicals are used, it is suggested to
keep them safely in a closed cabinet away from the reach of children.
6.2.12 Organic Farming
Priorities have given for using compost, animal manure and bio-fertilizers as far as
practicable. Soil and nutrient conservation techniques like cyclic cultivation, planting of
nitrogen fixing leguminous plants, mulching, plantation of hedgerows etc. are also
suggested to lower the use of chemical fertilizers. Awareness and training for
composting and organic farming are also provided to the farmers. The use of pesticides
is not noticed during visit as the SPs are located in high altitude and cold region.
6.2.13 Social Conflicts and adverse impacts to indigenous people
No major social conflict issues and negative impact to the life of indigenous people were
reported yet.It is found that the indigenous people are also benefitted positively in terms
of employment; entrepreneur and economic growth. The project has the provision public
consultation minute and source utilization consent which has reduced such impacts.
6.2.14 Work camp facilities
The construction activities are minor. Local people are used, thus, provision of
construction work camp is non-significant. Temporary labour camp with these facilities
will be considered if needed. During implementation, FewSPs have constructed a guard
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room, store house or house for workers. These facilities should have toilets and drinking
water facilities. Thus SPs are suggested to construct toilets and provide drinking water.
6.2.15 Child labor
No children below 16 years are employed as labours in any project activities.
6.2.16 Employment and wage discrimination
No wage discrimination for women performing similar nature of work is reported yet.
6.2.17 Violation of laws and regulation of GoN
The project/SPs have followed the rules and regulation of GoN during their
implementation.
6.2.18 Coordination with offices of Forest, National Parks and Conservation Area
Aide Memoire Review Mission of May, 2016 has also recommended the project’s
environment expert to coordinate with District Forest Offices to assess the availability of
raw material of MAPs/NTFPs SPs and firewood requirement by SPs. Environment
expert has also visited offices of Makalu Barun National Park of Sankhuwasbha,
Lagngtang National Park of Rasuwa, DFOs of Sankhuwasabha, Dolkha, Jumla and
Mugu and shared the activities and environmental status. Representatives of these
offices have appreciated the project’s activities. They also suggested assessing carrying
capacity of grazing land, sustainable harvesting of raw material and their availability in
coordination with respective stakeholders.
6.2.19 Orientation on environmental issues to District Team, Stakeholders and
Proponent
Environment training was conducted to district stakeholders such as DADO, DLSO and
DFO. The orientation to the district team is a regular activity to be held every six
months. Now, environmental session is included in training to the district stakeholders
conducted by PMU and AEC. Environment expert had also oriented about
environmental requirements to business proponents of Mugu and Jumla of the project.
Environmental sessions are now also included to district level trainings conducted by
AEC. Proponents are also briefed by District Team and Environmental Expert during
visit.
6.2.20 Field Visits by District Team and Environment Expert
Total 519SPs of implementation stages have been visited and compliance status has
been incorporated/updated (as given in Annex1b).Environment expert also visited
31SPs of 2 districts (Jumla-15, Humla-16) during July to December, 2016 and field
report of these visit were submitted to PMU. Now, the environmental expert has visited
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all 10 districts. A summary of major environmental issues, mitigation measures and
recommendation for visited SPs is given in Annex 3. The photo during visit is provided
in Annex 4.
6.3 GRIEVANCE HANDLING MECHANISM
The project and DPC offices of all districts have started documenting, redressing and
reporting of received grievances. Grievances are also received during the SP
monitoring.
6.3.1 Institutional arrangement for grievance handling
DPC coordinator is the main responsible person in district to redress the grievances
received. In Project, Project Director takes the responsibility for overall grievance
handling. The HIMALI team of districts and PMU will receive the grievances. DPCs,
DMCs, DAESs, DAMs and other stakeholders jointly deal the issues.
6.3.2 Grievances received and addressed
Till date, the PMU/DPC has received 21 grievances, of which 16 grievances are
redressed and 5 grievances are under verification and process of redress. No major
environmental grievances were reported during the reporting period of July to
December, 2016. According to the report from districts, most of the grievances are for
agreement delay, budget reduction and financial release. The project received 6
grievances such as delay in reimbursement and partnership issues during
implementation and is locally resolved.
6.4 CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION MEASURES
Few practices during agribusiness implementation have helped not only to moderate
harm of climate change but also to exploit beneficial opportunities for mountain people.
Besides considering poverty reduction and food security of mountain people, water
resource management, grass land and forest management, degraded land
management, additional trees plantation, bio-briquette promotion, livestock waste
management and integrated pest and nutrient management are few major practices
adopted in agribusiness activities of the project which add mountain people to adapt
changing climate. Improved crop and grazing land management to increase soil carbon
storage, restoration of cultivated peaty soils and degraded lands, improved livestock
and manure management to reduce CH4 emissions, improved nitrogen fertilizer
application techniques to reduce N2O emissions are few measures to reduce climate
change impact. Likewise, improved energy efficiency, mulch farming, cover cropping,
conservation tillage and water management are also considered important for climate
change mitigation. The project has considered organic farming, use of compost and
animal manure, organic fertilizer and bio-pesticides for the agriculture SPs.
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Till December, there are 96 MAPs/NTFPs SPs in which 84SPs are for MAPs cultivation
and 22 processing SPs are also promoting cultivation of these products. Similarly, the
project has also supported for the SPs such as bio-briquette production, incense
production and rainbow trout farming. These agriculture practices of MAPs cultivation
and processing are also considered as an alternate agriculture practice to manage
agriculture land and to adapt climate change impacts for mountain people. Among 314
contracted livestock SPs of cow farming, goat farming, sheep rearing and yak rearing
which require forage/grass cultivation and grass land management. The projects has
also considered for forage production to reduce the pressure on forest and grass land.
These activities have reduced the pressure on forest. There are 50SPs of
apple/orange/pomegranate/walnut cultivation production have increased the number of
plants and helped combating soil erosion and land degradation. 27 SPs of Kiwi fruits
production/nursery of Solukhumbu and Dolkha district have attracted the local people
for cultivation which could be the alternate agriculture practice to increase their income.
20SPs of cardamom has also helped to manage degraded land. 59SPs of vegetable
production (within Tunnel) and water management and source conservation may also
help to adapt climate change impact. The project has supported to construct water
reservoir tank, drip irrigation, use of sprinkles, water source protection which have
helped as adaptation measures for potential water scarcity. The DPCs have established
199 (MAPs/fodder/fruits) nurseries.
As the agriculture and forestry are the major potential for GHG mitigations, the project
will emphasize the agribusiness activities with biological diversity, ecosystem service
and forest and grazing land management to reduce vulnerability to climate change. The
project has coordinated with district forest office, district soil conservation office, national
park and conservation office for activities such as afforestation, reforestation, forest
management, reduced deforestation rate, forage management, land management,
water source/watershed management and conservation pond. The project will give
priorities on topping up of the SPs for increasing forest area, protecting watershed,
managing degraded land, forage nursery management and plantation activities.
7. CORRECTIVE ACTION AND RECOMMENDATION
The project has been receiving environmental monitoring reports from districts. The
project has focused on statistical information of environment related issues such as
grazing land area, grass/fodder cultivation, tree loss, compensatory/additional
plantation, waste/waste water management, firewood demand, raw material
(NTFPs/MAPs) requirement, grievances etc. Besides monitoring environmental issues,
suggesting mitigation practices and regular compliance reporting, the project has
considered a mechanism for quality information for coming day’s plans. Issues and
corrective action is given below:
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Table 3: Issue, corrective action, recommendation and responsible agency
SN ISSUES CORRECTIVE ACTION & RECOMMENDATION RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
1
Improving the
quality on
environmental
monitoring and
reporting
• Quality of environment monitoring and
reporting will be enhanced through follow
ups, feedbacks, orientation, training and
workshop.
• Increasing field monitoring by Environment
Expert and concerned stakeholders and
providing feedbacks
Environment
Expert/District
Stakeholders
2
Sustainable
harvesting of raw
material, orientation
in environmental
protection (As
recommended by
ADB)
• Coordination with concerned stakeholders
(Forest)
• Training to business owner for sustainable
harvesting
• Promoting proponent for Raw material
cultivation
• Involvement of local stakeholders during
training and monitoring
• Orientation to stakeholders on
environmental protection
PMU/AEC
3
Adopting
environment
management
practices those not
included in budget
• Project/SPs will also focus on Environment
management activities which are not
included in budget.
• Allocate budget on trees plantation
activities, forage cultivation, pasture
management, waste management plan,
electricity, solar energy (to minimize
firewood demand), safety measures, and
first aid box.
PMU/Proponent/DPC
4
Monitoring of Forest
Dependent SPs by
District Forest
Office/Conservation
Areas
• Allocate budget to these offices for
monitoring.
• Provide few responsibilities to be conducted
by concerned office for sustainable
extraction and harvesting of forest products.
• Involve them in orientation, training and
workshop
PMU/Respective
stakeholders
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Annexes
Annex1a: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Planning
Stage (July to Dec, 2016)
Annex1b: Implementation stage environmental compliance status
(Till December, 2016)
Annex 2: Status of compliance with loan and grant covenants (As
of Dec 31, 2016)
Annex 3: Summary Status of SPs Performance, Employment,
Revenue& Environment Compliance Status (Visited by
Environment Expert (July to December, 2016)
Annex 4: Photographs
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
1 01-042Incense
Production
Sunakhari Incense
Industry,
Aankhibhui V.D.C.
Ward No. 06
2,070,418 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YUnder
progressN 0
Approval for Raw
material, minimize the
use of wood
2 01-074Goat
Husbandry
Siddhakali Goat
Husbandry Farm,
Chainpur
Municipality
Ward No. 06
1,508,628 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YGrass
Cultivation10,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
3 01-044Chiraito
Cultivation
Mayam Chiraito
Production Farm,
Makalu V.D.C.
Ward No. 09
1,362,492 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Sprinkler,
compost
fertilizer, Bio-
pesticide
180,000
Plantation of trees for
shed, minimise the loss
of trees during land
preparation, irrigation
management
4 01-081Sheep
Husbandry
Himali Sheep
Husbandry Farm,
Hatiya V.D.C.
Ward No. 04
1,490,920 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Solar set,
grass
cultivation
27,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
6,432,458 217,000
5 02-065
Nepali Hand
Made Paper
Production
Numbur Himal
Nepali Hand Paper
Industry,
Bhakanje V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
1,186,426 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YElectric
cooker75,000
Soak pit, raw material
cultivation, minimize
firewood use, trees
plantation
6 02-068Kiwi
Production
Chomolongma
Agriculture Farm,
Jubu V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
1,007,110 Y C NA Y Y Y Y YIrrigation
management269,310
Use of organic
fertilizer, pesticides
7 02-063
Nepali Hand
Made Paper
Production
Nepali Paper
Industry,
Dudhkunda
Municipality
Ward No. 03
5,143,179 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YUnder
progressSeptic tank, 79,200
Soak pit, raw material
cultivation, minimize
firewood use, trees
plantation
7,336,715 423,510
Annex 1a: Status of Environmental Safeguards during Planning Stage (July-December, 2016)
Sankhuwasabha (01)
Solukhumbu (02)
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
8 03-211Cattle
Rearing
Sundrawati
Multipurpose
Agriculture Farm,
Sundrawati V.D.C.
Ward No. 08
1,435,673 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Grass
cultivation
84,362
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
9 03-230Goat
Husbandry
Kaksi Multipurpose
Goat Farm,
Sundrawati V.D.C.
Ward No. 08
1,325,989 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Grass,
reservoir,
cultivation,
48,379
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
10 03-175Goat
Husbandry
Chankhu Goat Farm,
Chankhu V.D.C.
Ward No. 04
1,320,217 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost Pit,
Grass
cultivation
20,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
11 03-188
Nepali Hand
Made Paper
Production
Kali Devi Hand Paper
Industry,
Hawa V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
957,375 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Improved
stoves,
Mask, Gloves
117,520
Construction of Soak
Pit, Approval for Raw
material, minimize the
use of wood
12 03-183Cardamom
Production
R.D.S. Livestock
Agriculture Farm,
Jiri Municipality
Ward No. 07
896,423 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Improved
Bhatti,
Compost Pit
101,158
Trees plantation,
irrigation management,
low use of firewood
13 03-194Kiwi
Production
Rumba Kiwi
Cultivation
Commercial Farm,
Boch V.D.C.
Ward No. 05
1,557,446 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y Compost Pit 15,000
Use of organic fertilizer
and pesticides,
irrigation management
14 03-236Goat
Husbandry
Jiri Chepte Goat
Farm,
Jiri Municipality
Ward No. 06
1,456,325 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Grass
cultivation
15,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
15 03-166Goat
Husbandry
Ghoksila Agro Farm,
Bhimeshwor
Municipality
Ward No. 08
782,995 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YGrass
Cultivation10,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
16 03-168Yak/Chauri
Husbandry
Chundanda
Yak/Chauri
Husbandry and Milk
Production Farm,
Jhyaku V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
772,800 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Solar set,
grass
cultivation
25,000
Apprval from forest,
Grazing land
management
17 03-191Yak/Chauri
Husbandry
Danphedhunga
Yak/Chauri Farm,
Jhyaku V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
725,800 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Solar set,
grass
cultivation
25,000
Apprval from forest,
Grazing land
management
18 03-203
Nepali Hand
Made Paper
Production
Dudukha Pakha
Community Paper
Industry,
Bigu V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
1,149,729 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y Soak Pit 49,275
Approval for Raw
material, minimize the
use of wood, Raw
material cultivation
19 03-222Goat
Husbandry
Basmipa Veerkuna
Goat Farm,
Suspa Chhemawati
V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
1,573,825 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Grass
cultivation
15,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
20 03-260Cattle
Rearing
Mali Organic
Agriculture Cow
Farm,
Jiri Municipality
Ward No. 03
1,351,404 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Water
management
, Compost
Pit, Grass
cultivation
100,100
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
21 03-244Cattle
Rearing
Jirishwori Unnat
Cow and Milk
Production Farm,
Jiri Municipality
Ward No. 06
1,508,244 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
grass
cultivation
15,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
22 03-114Goat
Husbandry
Khadgadas Smriti
Multipurpose
Agriculture Farm,
Melung V.D.C.
Ward No. 08
2,931,005 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YUnder
progress
Water
management
, Compost
Pit, Grass
cultivation
137,144
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
23 03-039Goat
Husbandry
Eco-Force Zoophyto
Production &
Processing Centre,
Sundrawati V.D.C.
Ward No. 07
1,749,026 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Grass
cultivation
30,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
21,494,276 807,938
24 04-086Goat
Husbandry
Lokpriya Agriculture
Farm,
Saramthali V.D.C.
Ward No. 09
1,318,202 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YGrass
Cultivation10,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
25 04-066Vegetable
Cultivation
Goljung Fresh
Vegetable
Production Farm,
Goljung V.D.C.
Ward No. 05
773,764 Y C NA Y Y Y Y YCompost
fertilizer30,000
Irrigation
management, organic
farming
26 04-111Vegetable
Cultivation
Nagung Agriculture
Farm,
Dhunche V.D.C.
Ward No. 09
917,376 Y C NA Y Y Y Y YCompost
fertilizer40,000
Irrigation
management, organic
farming
3,009,342 80,000
27 07-147Sheep
Husbandry
Ohm Pragatishil
Himali Sheep
Husbandry Industry,
Sharmi V.D.C.
Ward No. 02
1,523,540 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Solar Set,
Grass
cultivation
27,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
1,523,540 27,000
28 08-091Goat
Husbandry
Lekali Agro Farm,
Kalikakhetu V.D.C.
Ward No. 09
1,135,332 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YGrass
Cultivation27,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
Dolpa (07)
Rasuwa (04)
Dolkha (03)
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
29 08-093Goat
Husbandry
Saraswoti Goat
Husbandry Industry,
Shanigaun V.D.C.
Ward No. 03
878,100 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Solar Light,
Grass
cultivation
32,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
30 08-127
Seabuck
Thorn
Squash
Production
Bherikhola
Seabuckthorn
Processing Industry,
Tamti V.D.C.
Ward No. 02
1,041,558 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Water
supply,
Compost Pit
30,000
Waste management,
cultivation of raw
material
31 08-074Yak/Chauri
Husbandry
Bakhe Yak (Chauri)
Husbandry Industry,
Patarashi V.D.C.
Ward No. 08
1,436,800 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YGrass
Cultivation10,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
32 08-086Sheep
Husbandry
Deuli Sheep
Husbandry Industry,
Dhapa V.D.C.
Ward No. 05
1,394,600 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Reservoir,
compost pit,
Solar set,
Grass
cultivation
82,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
33 08-092Vegetable
Cultivation
Kalika Seasonal and
Offseasonal
Vegetable
Production Farm,
Chandannath
Municipality
Ward No. 01
929,539 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Water
management
, Compost
Pit, Compost
Fertilizer
287,193
Irrigation
management, organic
farming
34 08-097Goat
Husbandry
Ratna Goat
Husbandry Industry,
Mahat V.D.C.
Ward No. 09
1,167,263 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Solar Light,
Grass
cultivation
32,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
35 08-099
Attish &
Satuwa
Cultivation
Akhanda Jyoti
Herbal and
Production Industry,
Chandannath
Municipality
Ward No. 02
655,697 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
irrigation
management
, Compost
pit,
78,075
Plantation of trees for
shed, minimise the loss
of trees during land
preparation, irrigation
management
36 08-100Vegetable
Cultivation
Bhagawati
Vegetable Industry,
Chandannath
Municipality
Ward No. 15
644,400 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Water
management
, compost
pit, compost
Fertilizer, bio-
pesticide
190,000
Irrigation
management, organic
farming
37 08-103Sheep
Husbandry
Kuldev Sheep
Husbandry Industry,
Bumramadichaur
V.D.C.
Ward No. 03
1,216,775 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Solar Light,
Grass
cultivation
32,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
38 08-105Sheep
Husbandry
Neurigad Sheep
Husbandry Industry,
Bumramadichaur
V.D.C.
Ward No. 04
1,220,275 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YCompost Pit,
Solar Light22,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
39 08-107
Attish &
Akarkara
Cultivation
Nipane Mugar
Kharka Herbs
Produciton Industry,
Dillichaur V.D.C.
Ward No. 04
715,510 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YIrrigation,
compost pit210,000
Plantation of trees for
shed, minimise the loss
of trees during land
preparation, irrigation
management
40 08-109
Attish &
Kutki
Cultivation
Riya Herbs
Cultivation Industry,
Bumramadichaur
V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
787,673 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YIrrigation,
compost pit260,000
Plantation of trees for
shed, minimise the loss
of trees during land
preparation, irrigation
management
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
41 08-110Apple
Cultivation
Organic Apple Land,
Garjyangkot V.D.C.
Ward No. 002
1,438,132 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Irrigation,
compost pit,
Compost
fertilizer,
Apple plant
354,000Oraganic farming,
water source protection
42 08-115Sheep
Husbandry
Surya Pragatashil
Sheep Husbandry
Industry,
Tamti V.D.C.
Ward No. 04
1,267,100 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Water
reservoir,
Compost pit,
Solar set,
Grass
cultivation
57,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
43 08-118Vegetable
Cultivation
Satrakhamba
Seasonal and
Offseasonal Fresh
Vegetable
Production Industry,
Chandannath
Municipality
Ward No. 13
592,530 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
compost
fertilizer, bio-
pesticide
40,000
Irrigation
management, organic
farming
44 08-122Apple
Cultivation
Pandhara Apple
Farm Industry,
Kalikakhetu V.D.C.
Ward No. 02
525,383 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Irrigation,
compost pit,
solar set,
Apple plant,
compost
fertilizer
372,787Oraganic farming,
water source protection
45 08-130Attish
Cultivation
Dilak Fruits Nursery
Industry,
Depalgaun V.D.C.
Ward No. 03
437,510 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YIrrigation,
compost pit210,000
Plantation of trees for
shed, minimise the loss
of trees during land
preparation, irrigation
management
46 08-131Vegetable
Cultivation
Kalpana Seasonal
and Fresh Vegetable
Production Industry,
Narakot V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
1,000,750 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Reservoir,
compost pit,
compost
fertilizer, bio-
pesticide
80,000
Irrigation
management, organic
farming
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
47 08-132Vegetable
Cultivation
Tatopani Seasonal
and Offseasonal
Vegetable
Production Industry,
Chandannath
Municipality
Ward No. 02
580,030 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
compost
fertilizer, bio-
pesticide
40,000
Irrigation
management, organic
farming
48 08-133Apple
Cultivation
Chandannath Apple
Farm Industry,
Garjyangkot V.D.C.
Ward No. 07
408,165 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Irrigation,
compost pit,
apple plant,
compost
fertilizer
2,48,561Oraganic farming,
water source protection
49 08-137
Attish &
Akarkara
Cultivation
Biskule Herbs
Produciton Industry,
Patmara V.D.C.
Ward No. 06
436,000 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y Compost pit 10,000
Plantation of trees for
shed, minimise the loss
of trees during land
preparation, irrigation
management
50 08-138Goat
Husbandry
New Kathayat Goat
Husbandry Industry,
Chandannath
Municipality
Ward No. 04
1,193,362 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost pit,
Grass
cultivation
15,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
51 08-067Apple
Cultivation
Chandrakamal Fruits
Cultivation &
Processing Industry,
Chandannath
Municipality
Ward No. 05
1,391,168 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Irrigation,
compost pit,
apple plant
264,134Oraganic farming,
water source protection
52 08-136
Attish &
Akarkara
Cultivation
Kotena Herbs
Industry,
Shanigaun V.D.C.
Ward No. 04
1,039,400 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YIrrigation,
Compost pit260,000
Plantation of trees for
shed, minimise the loss
of trees during land
preparation, irrigation
management
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
53 08-129Apple
Cultivation
Maspati Apple &
Bean
ProductionIndustry,
Chandannath
Municipality
Ward No. 14
448,626 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Irrigation,
compost pit,
apple plant,
compost
fertilizer
572,682Oraganic farming,
water source protection
54 08-106Apple
Cultivation
Mahadev Apple
Farm Industry,
Dillichaur V.D.C.
Ward No. 06
330,215 Y C NA Y Y Y Y YUnder
progress
Irrigation,
compost pit,
apple plant,
compost
fertilizer
167,881Oraganic farming,
water source protection
24,311,893 3,735,752
55 09-087
Attish &
Satuwa
Cultivation
Mahadev Herbs
Nursery,
Ruga V.D.C.
Ward No. 03
448,088 Y C Y Y Y Y Y YIrrigation
management187,345
Plantation of trees for
shed, minimise the loss
of trees during land
preparation, irrigation
management
448,088 187,345
56 10-124Apple
Cultivation
Saarkideu Apple
Farm,
Bargaun V.D.C.
Ward No. 07
934,240 Y C NA Y Y Y Y Y
Irrigation
management
, Compost
pit, Apple
plant,
compost
fertilizer
529,100Oraganic farming,
water source protection
57 10-086Goat
Husbandry
Syada Mastadev
Goat Husbandry
Farm,
Syada V.D.C.
Ward No. 02
1,194,257 Y C Y Y Y Y Y Y
Compost Pit,
Solar Light,
Grass
cultivation
32,000
Grass cultivation,
fodder trees plantation,
manure/urine/waste
water management,
grazing land
management
2,128,497 561,100
66,684,809 6,039,645 9.057002773
GRM- Grievance Redress Mechanism
Environment related activities: Compost pit/Soak pit/Compost fertilizer/Bio-pesticides /Grass cultivation/Irrigation mgmt/Plastic pond/Solar light/or other safety measures included in
Jumla (08)
Mugu (9)
Humla (10)
Note: EIA- Environmental Impact Assessment; IEE- Initial Environmental Examination; DDR- Due Diligence Report; EAM- Environment Assessment and Management Plan;
S. N. C.N.Business
ObjectiveName of Subproject Total Cost
Environmenta
l screening is
carried out?
(Yes/ No)
Environment
category of
the project /
subproject
(A/B/C/FI)
Permits/approv
als/
recommendatio
ns from
Forest/National
Parks/ received
(Y/N)
Permits from
DADO/DLSO
(Yes/No)
Resource use
consent
received (Y/N)
Public
consultation
minute
included
(Y/N)
EAM is
included in
Business
Plan (Y/N)
Environmen
t mgmt
practice
included in
contract
(Y/N)
DDR is
prepared
(Yes/No)
Environment
mgmt Related
activities
Environment
Related Cost in
Budget
Agreement (NRs)
Recommendation
Note: 57 SPs are contracted during the reporting period of July to December, 2016. Environmental screening is carried out for all the contracted SPs. It is found that all the contracted SPs are "category C" project and DDR
preparation is undergoing for 3 SPs of medium and large SPs. Permits from forest, DADO/DLSO and user groups, resource use consent paper, public consultation minute, EAM checklist are submitted along with the proposal.
Environmental management practice are included in all SPs. Grantees were oriented on environment issues during contract. 9.06% (NRs. 6 Million) of total cost (NRs. 66.68 million)by 56 (out of 57) SPs are allocated environment
management related activities such as grass cultivation, biofencing, water conservation, solar use, bio-fertilizer, compost pit etc.
519 SPs are reported till September, 2016. Spoil generation, land slide and drainage are not the significant issues. Most of the SPs have constructed compost pits. All the SPs of MAPs/NTFPs processing industries have constructed soak pits for
waste water disposal. Use of bio fertilizers, bio-pesticides are found in vegetables and fruits SPs. 6,440 number of trees were cut and 16,056 trees were planted as compensatory plantation. Additional Plantation of 55,981 trees is reported till date.
Grass cultivation and forage production were seen most of the livestock SPs. Grass cultivation is seen on about 1,345 Ropani of land and 39,028 fodder trees are planted. 173,950 fruits plants are planted. 11,473 Utis plants are planted in cardamom
SPs. Provision of safety gears and their compulsory use is recommended to the SPs. No child is use as a labour or SPs related activities. During the period 21 grievances were documented of which 16 are resolved and 5 are under progress.
Note: Y: Yes, N: No, NA: Not Applicable, T: Target, P: Planted, SG: Safety Gears, LI: Life Insured, WCF: Work Camp Facility
ANNEX 2: STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOAN AND GRANT COVENANTS
(As of December 31, 2016)
No Covenants Type Status of compliance Date
complied
Progress
status/Remarks
1
The Recipient shall ensure, and cause the Project Executing Agency and the implementing agencies to ensure, that no activity
requiring an environmental impact assessment is funded under the project, and that before any Qualified Subproject or other activity
is approved for financing:
(a) such subproject or activity is screened to determine any potential environmental impacts and risks, and their significance;
(b) if an initial environmental examination is required for any such subproject or activity pursuant to the EARF, an initial
environmental examination is conducted and an environmental
management plan is prepared for such subproject, all in accordance with the EARF; and
(c) Such initial environmental examination and environmental management plan is approved by MoAD and cleared by ADB.
Safeguard
Being complied
Environment and social safeguard
specialists of Grant Assessment Committees and environment expert of
the project regularly screen the
environmental issues and activities as per EPA/EPR of GoN and EARF/safeguard
policy of ADB during proposal evaluation.
As the project is category B, an IEE is
prepared and approved from ministry.
Sub-projects under HIMALI are classified under category C, thus none of the sub-
projects requires EIA or IEE level of assessment.
Regular &
Ongoing Satisfactory
2
The Recipient shall ensure, and cause the Project Executing Agency
and implementing agencies to ensure, that:
(a) the Qualified Subprojects and other activities are designed, constructed, implemented, operated, and maintained in accordance with the applicable local environmental laws and
regulations and the Safeguard Policy Statement;
(b) the environmental management plan is implemented in accordance with its terms so that all adverse environmental
impacts during construction and operation of the Qualified Subprojects or implementation of other activities are mitigated;
and in the event of any unanticipated adverse environmental impacts, such impacts are reported to ADB;
(c) an additional environmental study is undertaken and approval
under local environmental laws, if applicable, is obtained should there be changes in the designs that have environmental impacts;
Safeguard
Being complied
Approval and recommendation letters from local government body, agreement
paper, public consultations and resource
use consent are necessary for BPs evaluation.
Environment management practice
included in contract document.
EMP recommended by approved IEE report of the project is considered during
monitoring.
Semiannual Environmental compliance
monitoring report is prepared and submitted. Environmental component is
Regular &
Ongoing Satisfactory
No Covenants Type Status of compliance Date
complied
Progress
status/Remarks
(d) all initial environmental examinations and environmental management plans are updated, as necessary, during the course
of implementation, and submitted to ADB for approval;
(e) reports are submitted to ADB on a quarterly basis on the implementation of environmental management plans; and;
(f) (i) where required, all the contractors are provided with the initial environmental examination and the environmental
management plan, and that the contractors implement the required mitigation measures as described in the environmental
management plan in a satisfactory manner, and report the implementation of the environmental management plan on a
regular basis, along with any deviation there from; (ii) the bidding
documents include the requirement to comply with the environmental management plan; and (iii) compliance by the
contractors with the environmental management plan is closely monitored.
included in quarterly report of the Project.
Preparation of EDD reports for few medium and large agribusiness sub-
projects are in progress.
Monitoring checklist, guidelines, EMMP
are prepared, updated on the basis of EMP of IEE reports and shared with
districts which help to monitor contractor
and proponent work closely. Environmental Monitoring mechanism in
district and PMU is established.
Environment compliance reporting format
is shared to the district. Statistical
Environment information from districts are compiled and included in semiannual
compliance monitoring report.
3
The Recipient, Project Executing Agency and the implementing
agencies shall ensure that the Project, including all Qualified Subprojects to be financed under it, shall be carried out in
compliance with the SPS. Any activity requiring land acquisition shall be dropped.
Safeguard
Being complied for contracted SPs
Land ownership is considered for construction activities.
No need of involuntary land acquisition
and compensation for land acquisition.
Regular &
Ongoing Satisfactory
4
The Recipient, Project Executing Agency and the implementing agencies shall ensure that the Project, including all Qualified
Subprojects to be financed under it, shall be carried out in compliance with the SPS. No Qualified Subproject shall be financed
that could have a significant adverse impact on indigenous
peoples, and which can be classified as Category A under SPS.
Safeguard
Being complied
Approved SPs do not make any significant
adverse impact on indigenous people and their livelihood. The project has promoted
their livelihood.
Regular & Ongoing
Satisfactory
5
To redress the grievances by the stakeholders, Project shall establish grievance handling mechanism within PMU and 10
working districts and documentation the grievances and redressing
and register maintenances
Safeguard Grievance boxes are kept in PMU and DPCs. Documentation of grievances and
waste management practice machineries and buildings are seen, Waste
management practice should be improvedSatisfactory
6 08-027
Vegetable
and
Vegetables
seed
Production
Radha Vegetable and seeds
Production Industry,
Chandannath V.D.C.
Ward No. 01
Ms. Raj Neupane,
9848362409 2,657,270
Store, compost pit,
greenhouse, water tank are
constructed. Payment for
power tiller is remaining.
3 persons/
Nrs. 42,33,375
Compost pits, animal manure is used,
application biopesticide, electric
grading machines are used
All activities are completed, completion
report and final billing is remaining Satisfactory
7 08-058
Nepali
Hand Made
Paper
Production
Kamala Nepali Hand Paper
Industry, Chandannath
V.D.C.
Ward No. 06
Ms. Kamala Devi
Devkota,
9858320679;
9848302114
4,211,212 Activities are completed, Bills
submitted
1 person/
NRs. 125,000
No soak pit for waste water, waste
water is directly discharged to stream.
Firewood issues for community, raw
material
Not in operation, frame and eqipments are
inside the store room. Located near to the
stream.reliable lokta supply, soak pit, smoke
consideration. completion report & bills for
final reimbursement submitted
Improvement
needed
Annex 3: Summary Status of SPs Performance, Employment, Revenue & Environment Compliance Status (Visited by Environment Expert (July to December, 2016)