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.
Access the full report via the link :🔗 Safeguard Progress Report(Phase II - 2025)
"Please go to the Publications section of the CSIAP website: http://www.csiap.lk/, then navigate to the Safeguard Documents > Other Safeguard Documents, and look for the report listed there."
Written by Ms. Sharmila Shanmuganthan, Social Safeguard and Gender Development Officer, PMU, CSIAP
