To ensure alignment with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards and the World Bank Group’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (EHSGs), the PLEASE project has adopted an Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). This framework provides comprehensive guidelines for managing environmental and social risks associated with the PLEASE project and its sub-projects.

All sub-projects under the PLEASE project, including Regional Block Grants and Innovation Grants, adhere to the requirements outlined in the ESMF. In line with these guidelines, each sub-project has conducted environmental and social screenings and/or developed site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans. 

To ensure the effective implementation of these plans, mitigation measures will be closely monitored, and necessary adjustments will be made throughout the project’s lifecycle. This approach ensures that the ESMPs remain dynamic and responsive to emerging challenges.

Below are the Environmental and Social Management Plans developed by recipients of the Regional Block Grants. Click the links below to download the detailed reports:

Bhutan

Grantee: Greener Way

• Environmental and Social Management Plan of PET Washing, Shredding, and Eco-Pole Production Plant – Memelakha

Grantee: Bhutan Ecological Society

• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Recycling Hub – Jemina

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Maldives

Grantee: Small Island Geographic Society

• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Quality Testing Laboratory – Male
• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Biodegradable Plastic Bag Production Facility – Hanimadhoo

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Nepal

Grantee: CREASION – Nepal

• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Material Recovery Facility – Kapan
• Environmental and Social Management Plan of PET Recycling Facility at Bharatpur

Grantee: BioComp Nepal Pvt. Ltd

• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Plastic Recycling Facility – Simara

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Sri Lanka

Grantee: Negombo Recycling Club Pvt. Ltd

• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Material Recovery Facility – Bingiriya
• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Material Recovery Facility – Batticaloa
• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Material Recovery Facility – Hambantota
• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Material Recovery Facility – Ambalangoda
• Environmental and Social Management Plan of Recycling Plant – Millaniya