Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) - Environmental and Social Management Framework - January 2020

Jul 19, 2026

The Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) (Project ID P169880) provides an overarching approach to manage environmental and social risks across the program implementation. It consolidates definitions and key acronyms used by government agencies and development partners, covering environmental assessment processes, resettlement planning tools, and social safeguards. The framework’s scope is reflected through references to standards, screening and impact assessments, and associated management plans, reports, and grievance mechanisms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages21

Reading Time53 min

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List of Acronyms

Environmental and Social Assessment and Management

Resettlement and Social Safeguards

Institutions and Governance Terms

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) [www. lged.gov. bd](www. lged.gov. bd) Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE) Project ID no: P169880 Environmental and Social Management Framework January 2020 List of Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank AIDB Asian Infrastructure Development Bank ARAP Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan ARIPA Acquisition and Requisition of Immovable Property Act BBS Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics BDT Bangladeshi Taka BMP’s Best Management Practices BN Bangladesh Navy BOD Biological Oxygen Demand BP Bank Policy BP Bank Procedures BRE Brahmaputra Right-bank Embankment BWDB Bangladesh Water Development Board CBO Community Based Organization CC Climate Change CEAP Construction Environmental Action Plan CG Coast Guard CHT Chittagong Hill Tract CIIA Cumulative and Induced Impact Assessment CNGO Coordinating Non-Governmental Organization COD Chemical Oxygen Demand CPR Common Property Resources CSO Civil Society Organizations DAE Department of Agriculture Extension DCRO Deputy Chief Resettlement Officer DIA Designated Implementing Agency DIFE Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments DLS Department of Livestock Services DoE Department of Environment DoF Department of Fisheries DPCC District Project Coordination Committee DSM Design Supervision Management EA Environmental Assessment ECA Ecological Critical Area ECA Environmental Conservation Act ECC Environmental Clearance Certificate ECoP’s Environmental Code of Practices ECR Environment Conservation Rules EHS Environmental, Health and Safety EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMF Environmental Management Framework EMIS Environmental Management Information System EMP Environmental Management Plan EMU Environmental Management Unit EMU Environnent Management Unit ERP Emergency Response Plan ES Environmental Screening ESA Environmental and Social Assessment ESCP Environmental Social Commitment Plan ESDU Environmental Social Development Unit ESF Environmental and Social Framework ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESMU Environment and Social Management Unit ESR Environmental Screening Report ESS Environmental and Social Standards ETP Effluent Treatment Plant EU European Union FAA Flood affected area FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FAP Flood Action Plan FGAP Framework for Gender Action Plan FGD Focus Group Discussion FPIC Free, Prior and Informed Consent FRSS Fisheries Resource Survey System FSECDP Framework for Small Ethnic Community Development Plan GAP Gender Action Plan GBV Gender Based Violence GDP Gross Domestic Product GDR General Department of Resettlement GHAB Galda Hatchery Association of Bangladesh GMB Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna GoB Government of Bangladesh GPN Good Practice Note GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism ha Hectare HH House Hold HIES Household Income and Expenditure Survey IA Information Access ID Identity IDA International Development Association IEE Initial Environmental Examination IFC International Finance Corporation ILO International Labor Organization IoL Inventory of Loss IP Indigenous Peoples IPDP Indigenous Peoples Development Plan IPP Indigenous Peoples’ Plan IPPF Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework ITLOS International Tribunal for Law of the Sea IUU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated IWM Integrated Water Management JCC Joint Coordination Centre JVC Joint Verification Committee L.O.A Length Over All LAO Land Acquisition Officer LAP Land Acquisition Plan LGED Local Governm

FAQs

What document is this and what does it cover?

It is an Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Western Economic Corridor & Regional Enhancement Program (WeCARE). It covers the program’s overall approach to environmental and social management, supported by standardized terms and processes.

How are environmental assessment and management activities referenced?

The document lists acronyms for assessment and management tools such as EA, EIA, ESIA, EMP, ESMP, and ESF, along with related screening and reporting terms. These indicate how environmental workstreams are organized within the framework.

Which social safeguard topics are reflected in the acronym list?

It includes resettlement and social protection terms such as RAP, ARAP, IPDP/IPP, and FPIC, plus grievance handling mechanisms like GRC and GRM. This shows the framework’s attention to affected people and participatory processes.

Jul 19, 2026

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