This comprehensive report outlines key updates on environmental and social safeguard compliance and monitoring efforts across all project implementation areas. It reaffirms our ongoing commitment to: Sustainable irrigation infrastructure development, Livelihood protection, Stakeholder engagement, Biodiversity conservation and Grievance redress mechanisms.

Report Highlights:

• Summary of the 2025 Annual Budget and Work Plan – Safeguard Sector Allocations
• Implementation status of Solar-Powered Movable Seasonal Paddy Field Protected Electric Fences and current status of new requirements
• Tree Planting Programmes at pre-schools and across catchment development areas
• Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) implementation updates
• Operation of the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM)
• Code of Conduct (CoC) and awareness sessions for Contractors, Farmer Organisations (FOs), Social Audit Committees (SACs), and Implementing Agencies
• Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Operations
• Summary of actions agreed upon during the April 2025 World Bank Mission
• Identification of key safeguard issues and corresponding mitigation measures

In addition, the report captures lessons learned, good practices, and province-wise monitoring summaries from the CSIAP implementation areas. The report also documents lessons learned, good practices, and province-wise monitoring summaries from across the CSIAP target areas.

Posted by CSIAP Sri Lanka Read full article Published Date : 2025-05-12