Objective and scope: Main objective of the ESMF process is to ensure that LENS2 activities
will not create adverse negative impacts on local community and/or local environment and the
potential negative impacts could be adequately mitigated through the mitigation measures proposed
for the project. Scope of safeguard requirements has been designed to address the WB safeguard
policies triggered for LENS2 mentioned above. The ESMF process comprises the following key
requirements while key principles are highlighted below