PROJECT BRIEF FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF MURCHISON FALLS PROTECTED AREA (MFPA)
FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF MURCHISON FALLS PROTECTED AREA (MFPA) ELECTRIC FENCE IN NWOYA, BULIISA, MASINDI AND KIRYANDONGO DISTRICTS
Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate - Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project
The Government of Uganda has designed the “Investing in Forest and protected Areas for Climate Smart Development Project”, (The Project), that will be financed by the International Development Association (World Bank) and Government of Uganda. Preparation of The Project is led by the Ministry of Water and Environment, together with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Uganda Wildlife Authority, and the National Forestry Authority. The project aims to improve sustainable management of forests and protected areas and increase benefits from forests and protected areas in the target landscapes.
The Investing in Forest and protected Areas for Climate Smart Development Project preparation builds on the national REDD+ Readiness processes during which a national REDD+ Strategy and National Forest Plan (FIP) were prepared, through a wider stakeholder consultation process. The National REDD+ Strategy includes 8 REDD+ Strategy Options which have formed the basis for identifying appropriate interventions to be supported by the Project. Investment Project #1 of the FIP has been designed to be implemented as IFPA-CD project.
PROJECT BRIEF FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF MURCHISON FALLS PROTECTED AREA (MFPA)
FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF MURCHISON FALLS PROTECTED AREA (MFPA) ELECTRIC FENCE IN NWOYA, BULIISA, MASINDI AND KIRYANDONGO DISTRICTS
Project Brief for Queen Elizabeth National Park Electric Fence-IFPA-CD
INVESTING IN FORESTS AND PROTECTED AREAS FOR CLIMATE-SMART DEVELOPMENT (IFPA-CD) PROJECT
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH PROTECTED AREA ELECTRIC FENCE IN KASESE, KITAGWENDA AND RUKUNGIRI DISTRICTS
ESMP for the Construction of a Stonewall - MGNP UG IFPA-CD Project P170466
ESMP for the Stonewall in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Under Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is planning to construct a stonewall along the boundary of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP). An Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been developed and this ESMP presents a detailed framework for managing the environmental and social impacts and risks associated with the construction of the stonewall.
ESMP for the Elephant Trench in Kibale in National Park UG IFPA-CD Project P170466
ESMP for the Elephant Trench in Kibale in National Park
Under Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is planning to excavate an elephant trench along the boundary of Kibale National Park. An Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has been developed and this ESMP presents a detailed framework for managing the environmental and social impacts and risks associated with the excavation of the elephant trench.
ESMP for the Picnic Site - BINP UG IFPA-CD Project P170466
Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) for the Picnic Site in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
PROJECT SPECIFIC VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS FRAMEWORK (VMGF) AND THE PROCESS FRAMEWORK (PF).
The Government of Uganda (GoU) is implementing the “Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate-Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project”. The project is financed by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank and GoU. The implementation of the project is led by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), and the National Forestry Authority (NFA). The development objective of the project is "to improve sustainable management of forests and protected areas and increase benefits to communities from forests in target landscapes".
ESMF for IFPA-CD Project
This document presents an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the Uganda Investing in Forests and Protected Areas for Climate Smart Development [the Project]. The ESMF has been developed in tandem with a Process Framework (PF) as one of a set of due diligence instruments required to address and manage environmental and social impacts associated with the Project activities.
Process Framework (PF) for IFPA-CD Project
As per the World Bank environmental and social risks screening, the Government of Uganda is required to develop a Process Framework (PF). A process framework is prepared when Bank-supported projects may cause restrictions in access to natural resources in legally designated protected areas.
IFPA-CD Project Video, 2022
IFPA-CD Project Launch Video on 9th March 2022
