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The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) provides structured guidelines to assess, address, and mitigate environmental and social risks in projects related to renewable energy technologies (RETs) under the auspices of the Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) in Nepal. It emphasizes alignment with international safeguard policies, particularly the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank guidelines, ensuring sustainable energy development without compromising environmental integrity or social justice. |