CR TOOLKIT WORKSHOPMANAGEMENT TOOLKIT - RESETTLEMENT

PLANNING

Ref – ICMM CD TOOLKIT # 18 -

Trainer: Martin Paining

Date: 28th of November, 2013

OBJECTIVE

• To outline the process involved in Resettlement Planning

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DESCRIPTION OF RESETTLEMENT PLANNING

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• Resettlement planning is the process whereby mining and metal companies prepare to relocate individuals, households or a community from an area/land that is acquired by the company to be used for the purpose of its operations. In doing so, the company has to set up a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) if the affected people will physically and/or economically be displaced.

 

– Physical displacement means that the resident population will need to move to another area/location.

– Economical displacement means that those who lose productive land or resources or have their access to it diminished by the activities of the company.

 

• It is necessary to ensure that people physically or economically displaced by the company have their assets and livelihoods replaced, and even improved.

PURPOSE

Provide resettlement planning guidance to private sector mining projects on resettlement as per the IFC Standards. It further emphasizes on the principles of Resettlement Planning as per the Performance Standard 5, “Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement”.

1.To avoid, and when avoidance is not possible, minimize displacement by exploring alternative project designs.

2.To avoid, forced evictions

3.To anticipate and avoid, or where avoidance is not possible, minimize adverse social and economic impacts from land acquisition or restrictions on land use by;

1. Providing compensation for loss of assets

2. Ensuring that resettlement activities are implemented with appropriate disclosure of information, consultation and the informed participation of those affected

4.To improve, or restore, the livelihoods and standards of living of displaced persons

5.To improve living conditions among physically displaced persons through the provision of adequate housing with security of tenure at resettlement sites.

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WHEN TO USE THIS TOOL

• As soon as it becomes clear that the project will require involuntary resettlement or will affect income-producing activities, then the resettlement and livelihood restoration planning process should commence.

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HOW TO USE THIS TOOL

INVOLVEMENT OF RELEVANT PARTIES

•Because of its complexity and highly specialized field and for a resettlement process of any size larger than a few households, serious consideration should be given to engaging the assistance of specialized and experienced consultants to help manage the process. For e.g. qualified and experienced resettlement, land valuation and compensation experts.

•Relationship and engagement with affected populations are essential. This will require the involvement of relevant Government agencies, community representatives and appropriate civil societies etc..

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HOW TO USE THIS TOOL - CONTINUED

There are 6 steps in the resettlement procedure, basically to restore their physical assets and the social fabric of the communities.

Step 1

•Develop thematic maps that identify such features as population settlements, infrastructure, soil composition, natural vegetation areas, water resources and land use patterns

Step 2

•Undertake a census that enumerates the affected people and registers them according to location

Step 3

•Prepare an inventory of lost and affected assets at the household, enterprise and community level. This will need to consider loss of access as well as physical loss

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Step 4

•Conduct socio-economic surveys and studies of all affected people (including seasonal migrant and host populations), as necessary. These surveys should include focus groups and discussions with the various sectors of the communities being resettled, to understand the social dynamics and patterns that will be disrupted by the resettlement process.

Step 5

•Analyse the results of the surveys and studies to establish compensation parameters, design appropriate income restoration and sustainable development initiatives, and identify baseline monitoring indicators. Initiatives to support the restoration of the social fabric of the resettled communities and their community vitality will also be important

Step 6

•Engage in consultation with affected populations regarding mitigation of effects and development opportunities. Work with the resettled people to ensure that the resettlement program is achieving its aims of restoring and enhancing their way of life.

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HOW TO USE THIS TOOL - CONTINUED

HOW TO USE THIS TOOL - CONTINUED

IFC’s 2002 Handbook for Preparing a Resettlement Action Plan

•Essential components of a RAP are the following:– Identification of project impacts and affected population– A legal framework for land acquisition and compensation– A compensation framework– A description of resettlement assistance and restoration of livelihood

activities– A detailed budget– An implementation schedule– A description of organizational responsibilities– A framework for public consultation, participation and development planning– A description of provisions for redress of grievances– A framework for monitoring, evaluation and reporting

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DISCUSSION

• Identify an OTML Customary Land Lease which have resulted in the displacement of the resident population. This can include one or both types of displacement (physical/economical).

• What did OTML do for the affected community to account for the displacement?

• Was the affected population’s livelihood restored or improved? How?

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SUMMARY

• Resettlement planning toolkit is a toolkit to be used upon realization of

the need to resettle the affected population either physically or

economically displaced from the acquisition of their land. In doing so, a

company with the guidance of experience and qualified experts must be

engaged to undertake this complex task. Further to that, involvement of

relevant agencies and affected community is vital for the

progressiveness of such activity. Steps and procedures in carrying out

this task is outlined under IFC Performance Standard 5, Land

Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement, and summarized in the IFC’s

2002 Handbook for Preparing a Resettlement Action Plan

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THANK YOU…

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