Submission of Bi-Annual Safeguard Progress Report – Phase II (2025)

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) is pleased to announce the successful submission of its Bi-Annual Safeguard Progress Report for Phase II of the 2025 implementation year to the World Bank. This submission complies with the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) requirements set forth by the Bank’s safeguard policies.

The comprehensive report outlines significant progress and updates on environmental and social safeguard compliance and monitoring across all project areas. It highlights our continued commitment to sustainable irrigation infrastructure development, livelihood protection, stakeholder engagement, biodiversity conservation, and robust grievance redress mechanisms.

The CSIAP extends its sincere gratitude to all stakeholders and partners whose collaboration has been instrumental in achieving this milestone

Highlights of the report include:

• Environmental and Social screening of 179 irrigation schemes
• Progress on tank rehabilitation and cascade management
• Clearances from the Forest Department and the Department of Wildlife Conservation
• Livelihood impact assessments and mitigation strategies
• Active functioning of Social Audit Committees and Grievance Redress Mechanisms
• Community participation and gender-inclusive development
• Success stories include solar-powered electric fences for crop protection
• Implementation of the Code of Conduct to prevent Gender-Based Violence
• Environmental and Social Impact Management Plan (ESMP) Monitoring with the Photo evidence.

The report also documents lessons learned, good practices, and province-wise monitoring summaries across the CSIAP’s target areas. The full report is now accessible through our website under the "Publications" section. 

In addition to that, please click  The Bi-Annual Safeguard Progress Report on 20th March 2025  to read the report and click  Annexes of the above report to refer.

By Sharmila Shanmuganthan, Safeguard Division, PMU, CSIAP