The Sabah Forestry Department (SFD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are jointly launching a public consultation on the draft Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the GEF-funded, UNDP-supported project entitled “Integrated Landscape Management for Sustainable Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) in Sabah”.

Its purpose is to assist in the assessment and management of potential environmental and social impacts. The Framework forms the basis upon which Environmental and Social Management Plan(s) will be developed so as to ensure full compliance with the requirements of UNDP’s Social and Environmental Standards. The ESMP will implemented by the Sabah Forestry Department and overseen by the UNDP Project Coordinator and Project Officer, and monitored throughout the duration of the project.

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Rangka Kerja Pengurusan Alam Sekitar dan Sosial (ESMF) ini telah disediakan untuk penyerahan cadangan projek UNDP “Pengurusan Landskap Bersepadu untuk Sistem Makanan Lestari, Guna Tanah dan Restorasi (FOLUR) di Sabah” kepada GEF. 

Tujuannya adalah untuk membantu dalam penilaian potensi kesan terhadap alam sekitar dan sosial. Rangka Kerja ini menjadi asas di mana Pelan Pengurusan Alam Sekitar dan Sosial akan dibangunkan, untuk memastikan pematuhan keperluan Piawaian Sosial dan Alam Sekitar UNDP sepenuhnya. ESMP akan dilaksanakan oleh Jabatan Perhutanan Sabah, dan diselia oleh Koordinator Projek UNDP dan Pegawai Projek dan dipantau sepanjang tempoh projek.