RP1411v3 RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT – DAM & POWERPLANT COMPONENT R E S E T T L E M E N T A C T I O N P L AN (RAP ) VOLUME 3: ANNEXES FINAL REPORT ARTELIA EAU & ENVIRONNEMENT ECHIROLLES NILE BASIN INITIATIVE (NBI) / NILE EQUATORIAL 6, Rue de Lorraine LAKES SUBSIDIARY ACTION PROGRAM (NELSAP) 38130 Echirolles, France 4th Floor, Kigali City Tower, Boulevard du Commerce, Kigali, Tel.: +33 (0)4 76 33 40 00 Rwanda Fax: +33 (0)4 76 33 43 32 DATE: MARCH 2013 REF: 1770050 Coteba & Sogreah, same team, enhanced expertise ANNEXES Annex 1 Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan (PCDP) Annex 2 Local Area Development Plan (LADP) Annex 3 Endorsement Documentation Annex 4 Signatures of cut-off date RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT DAM & POWERPLANT COMPONENT R ESE TTLEM EN T AC TI ON PL AN ( R AP ) ANNEX 1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE PLAN (PCDP) Regional Rusumo Hydroelectric Power Project Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan (PCDP) DRAFT February, 2013 2/1/2013 RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA), RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) AND LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LADP) FOR THE RUN OF RIVER (ROR) DEVELOPMENT SCHEME PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE PLAN (PCDP) LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ____________________________________________________ 3 1. INTRODUCTION____________________________________________________________________ 1 1.1. BACKGROUND ________________________________________________________________ 4 1.2. RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES OF CONSULTATION, DISCLOSURE AND PARTICIPATORY APPROACH _____ 4 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ______________________________________________________________ 5 2.1. OVERVIEW OF THE RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT ______________________________ 5 2.1.1. Overall Objective of the Project ____________________________________________________________ 5 2.1.2. Project Location ________________________________________________________________________ 5 2.1.3. Project Components _____________________________________________________________________ 5 2.2. AREAS OF INFLUENCE ___________________________________________________________ 6 3. APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES GOVERNING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ______ 6 3.1. RWANDA LEGISLATION __________________________________________________________ 6 3.2. TANZANIA LEGISLATION __________________________________________________________ 7 3.3. WORLD BANK’S POLICIES _________________________________________________________ 7 3.4 The African Development Bank Standards 7 4. STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS __________________________________________ 10 4.1. DEFINITION AND IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS ___________________________________ 10 4.2 Extent of impacts in Burundi and other parts 9 4.3. VULNERABLE AFFECTED STAKEHOLDERS _____________________________________________ 11 5. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SINCE THE START OF THE PROJECT PREPARATION _______________ 10 5.1. PREVIOUS PUBLIC AND AGENCY CONSULTATIONS SINCE THE START OF PROJECT PREPARATION _____ 12 5.2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN SINCE THE START OF PROJECT PREPARATION ________________________________________________________________ 13 5.3. SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES _______________________________________________________ 15 5.3.1. ESIA and ESMP ________________________________________________________________________ 15 5.3.2. RAP _________________________________________________________________________________ 14 5.3.3. LADP ________________________________________________________________________________ 15 6. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR ROR DEVELOPMENT SCHEME ___________________________ 15 6.1. GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE ROR SCHEME _________________ 18 6.2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE ROR SCHEME _____________________________ 20 6.3. AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS_____________________________________________ 21 7. FUTURE CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE EVENTS ______________________________________ 24 7.1. PHASE 4 – APPROVAL AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ESIA, RAP AND LADP __________________ 26 7.2. PHASE 5 – ESMP AND RAP IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE PROCESS ________ 26 7.3. PHASE 6 – ONGOING PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS AND USE OF MEDIA NETWORKS (NBI MEDIA NETWORK, NBDF) _____________________________________________________________ 26 8. DISCLOSURE PLAN ________________________________________________________________ 27 8.1. AGREED DISCLOSURE TIME LINE AND COVERAGE OF DISCLOSURE __________________________ 27 8.2. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR DISCLOSURE _______________________________________ 28 LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AfDB African Development Bank CDAP Community Development Action Plan ESAI Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FDS Full Development Scheme IDS Intermediate Development Scheme IFC International Finance Corporation Rwanda Agricultural Research Institute (Institut des Sciences agronomiques du ISAR Rwanda) LADP Local Area Development Plan MLHSD Ministry of Lands and Human Settlement Development (Tanzania) NBDF Nile Basin Discourse Forum in Rwanda NBI Nile Basin Initiative NGO Non Governmental Organization NELSAP Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program OP Operational Policy (World Bank) PAP Project Affected People PCDP Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan RAP Resettlement Action Plan RoR Run of River UNCDF United Nations Capital Development Fund WB World Bank 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND Artelia Eau & Environment (Artelia) has been contracted by the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) / Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP) to carry out the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and develop a Local Area Development Plan (LADP) of the Run of River (RoR) Development Scheme of the Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project. This document outlines the Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan (PCDP) for the Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Local Area Development Plan (LADP) of the RoR Development Scheme of the Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project. It should be considered both as the continuation of the previous consultation activities and a standalone engagement framework developed in the specific context of the RoR Development Scheme. 1.2. RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES OF CONSULTATION, DISCLOSURE AND PARTICIPATORY APPROACH This PCDP is a tool for managing two-way communication between the Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project sponsors and the public. The general objective is to improve decision-making and build understanding by actively involving individuals, groups and organizations with a stake in the Project. This involvement will increase the Project’s long-term viability and enhance its benefit to locally affected people and other stakeholders. More precisely, the different mechanisms and approaches described in this PCDP provide valuable opportunities to:  Update stakeholder information and stakeholder engagement plan, taking into account the RoR Project design;  Provide an outline for consultation, information disclosure and grievance mechanisms;  Strengthen existing channels of communication and ensure that there are adequate mechanisms for stakeholder feedback, information sharing and discussions concerning measures proposed;  Ensure issues raised by stakeholders are addressed in the ESIA, RAP and LADP of the RoR Development Scheme;  Reinforce community members’ sense of ownership over the engagement process;  For the communities, identify their own representatives (or confirm their legitimacy), preventing illegitimate representatives from claiming that they speak for communities.  Generate ideas and alternate solutions that benefit both stakeholders and the Project. This document reflects information gained through a series of public consultations undertaken in three phases i.e between 2007, April 2012 (by SNC-Lavalin) for the ESIA, RAP and LADP of the Full Development Scheme (FDS) and the Intermediate Development Scheme (IDS) alternatives. The third part of this document captures consultations under the Run of River Development Scheme (RoR) till December 2012 where a new RAP, ESIA and LADP under review for the RoR. The consultations under the RoR scheme will be elaborated in Chapter 6 of this document. Chapter 6 also shows the evolution of the stakeholders from FDS to IDS, reemphasizing the importance of PCDP as a living document. The document will therefore first give the background to the previous studies and consultations undertaken during the different studies: FDS, IDS and the more recent studies of the RoR scheme. Given the changes in the Project design and the subsequent potential for changes in stakeholder identification, issues and concerns, the information from past consultations will be used with some caution. For the RoR, severity and extend and magnitude of impacts will be signifantly reduced, as will the number of project affected people. This PCDP is considered a living document and will be regularly updated and revised over time to reflect the Project status and information gained during the consultation process. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1. OVERVIEW OF THE RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT 2.1.1. Overall Objective of the Project The overall objective of the Project is to develop hydroelectric power at Rusumo and regional transmission connecting Burundi, Rwanda and Northwest Tanzania, and support local area development and benefit sharing activities in the area of the project and transmission lines. 2.1.2. Project Location/Description The dam and power station would be situated at the Rusumo Falls where the Kagera River forms the boundary between Tanzania and Rwanda, and about 2 kilometres downstream of the river's confluence with the Ruvubu River. It should be noted that the dam will function as a Run-of-River Scheme and will therefore not create a water storage reservoir upstream of the dam. However, because there will be a 40 to 80centimetre increase in the average water level at the dam compared to the natural situation to maintain the water level at 1,320 metres above sea level, an area of seasonally flooded marshland will become permanently flooded. The flooded area will extend up the Kagara valley upstream from the dam for a distance of 5 kilometres, This consequence of the dam’s presence is discussed in more detail in the overview of impacts and mitigation measures. 2.1.3. Project Components The Project comprises four components, as summarized as follows: � Component 1: Hydroelectric Power Generation. This component includes a hydropower facility with power production to be shared between Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. � Component 2: Power Transmission, Regional Integration of Networks and Distribution. Three transmission lines from Rusumo to (i) Gitega, Burundi (161 km); (ii) Kigali, Rwanda (109 km); and (iii) Nyakanazi, Tanzania (98 km) will connect the power station to the national grids of Rwanda and Burundi, and Tanzania. In Tanzania electricity will be supplied to the western mining provinces which are currently not connected to the country’s nation al grid. The transmission lines will be designed to support provision of low-cost electrification to selected rural growth poles, as well as support the growth of ICT systems in rural centres along the transmission corridor. � Component 3: Environmental and Social Mitigations and Multipurpose Local Area Development of (i) the dam site, and (ii) along the transmission corridor. The sub-component will provide funds for the implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and Local Area Development Plan (LADP). The sub-components are expected to support rural water supply and sanitation, small-scale irrigation/livestock/fishing, watershed management, prevention of waterborne diseases, etc. � Component 4: Institutional Capacity Enhancement. Preliminary studies by NELSAP into possible institutional arrangements between the three countries are ongoing. Preliminary analysis suggests that a Rusumo Power Company could be jointly established by the three governments and possibly enter into partnership with the private sector for co-management during the operation phase. For broader technical oversight, the possibility of establishing a joint entity with a monitoring, advisory, and approval role as well as a water resources management and development function is under discussion. Such an entity could set operating rules, address water use issues, and resolve any regional issues that may arise during project operation. 2.2. AREAS OF INFLUENCE Artelia (the consulting firm hired by NELSAP) has already issued (as of December 2012) preliminary hydraulic modeling maps that establish the extent of project impacts to Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and the marshlands. For current situation of the results of the modeling, refer to section 2.1.2 above. 3. APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES GOVERNING STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Public consultation activities identified in this PCDP will conform to the Rwandan and Tanzanian legislations, and the standards and guidelines established by international organizations, specifically the World Bank Group. 3.1. RWANDA LEGISLATION1 2 The Expropriation Law includes detailed public notification and consultation provisions, as follows: � Article 12 provides that after the competent Land Commission has confirmed that the Project was in the public interest, it is to request the authorities of the interested District(s) to organize a public meeting with the population of the area interested by the expropriation application at least 30 days after the expropriation application has been received in the Land Commission. The Land Commission then has another15 days after the public hearing to make a decision. � Another public meeting is to be held with the population once the Land Commission has made a final decision upon the expropriation (Article 13), whereby the local population should be informed of this decision. � In addition, the decision should be:  posted in a place accessible to the public in the premises of the relevant territorial authorities;  published on national radio and “public media�, including the press “if necessary�, within 30 days after the expropriation decision was made. � After the decision has been published, the competent Land Commission establishes a full list of affected owners and other rightful holders. This list should be posted in a publicly accessible place in the premises of the relevant territorial authorities (District, Sector, or Cell). 1 This section is based on SNV Lavalin International (May 2011), Regional Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric and Multipurpose Project – Power Generation Plant Final Feasibility Study, Phase 1 RAP and LADP, pp A3-A5. 2 Law 18/2007 of 19 April 2007. Grievance Management Affected people, who are not satisfied with proposed compensation, can lodge a claim to the Land Commission of the interested area, supporting their claim with the outcome of a counter-expertise, which they are expected to pay for themselves. If the Land Commission of the interested area dismisses the claim, the aggrieved individual has a time period of 15 days to introduce an appeal at the Land Commission one administrative level higher. Where the aggrieved individual is not satisfied with the decision of this latter level, the case is brought to Justice at the competent level. If this is the case, the compensation determined by the appeal Land Commission would still be effected to the expropriated individual and the expropriating agency can enter the land while Justice proceeds. 3.2. TANZANIA LEGISLATION The Land Act, 1999, includes a general obligation for the Land Commissioner to “where it is practical to do so, provide information and guidance of a general character either orally or in writing to members of the public in connection with land matters and the implementation of this Act �. The Land Acquisition Act, 1967, includes the following provisions in respect of public notification, information and consultation procedures applicable to expropriation in the public interest: � Section 6 obliges the State to serve a notice of its intention to take land to potentially affected people: “If the President resolves that any land is required for a public purpose, the Minister shall give notice of intention to acquire the land to the persons interested or claiming to be interested in such land, or to the persons entitled to sell or convey the same or to such of them as shall after reasonable inquiry be known to him.� � Notices of intention to take land are to be served in person or posted at a “conspicuous place� if the whereabouts of people to whom they should be delivered cannot be identified, and published in the Gazette. � The date of publication in the Gazette of the notice of intention to take land is also the cut-off date after which no developments, upgrades or improvements can be taken into consideration in determining compensation value [Section 14 (a)]. Grievance Management Section 13 of the Land Acquisition Act establishes provisions applicable to disputes or disagreements relating to compensation; the right to acquire the land; the identity of persons entitled to compensation, etc., as follows: � It is understood that the parties should first seek amicable resolution of the dispute and have a time period of six weeks from the date of the publication of notice to reach such amicable agreement. � If no such agreement is obtained, “the Minister or any person holding or claiming any interest in the land may institute a suit in the Court for the determination of the dispute .� 3.3. WORLD BANK GROUP’S STANDARDS The World Bank (WB) requires that stakeholders, including project-affected groups and local nongovernmental organizations, be involved as early as possible in the Project(including resettlement planning and implementation process), and that their views and concerns are made known to decision makers and taken into account. Consultation must be a two way process whereby not only is information submitted to affected people but they have an opportunity to provide feedback and influence the planning, decision-making and implementation process. More specifically, the WB’s operational policies 4.01 “Environmental Assessment� and 4.12 “Involuntary Resettlement� contain relevant provisions in respect of public consultation and information disclosure. Here below are some extracts that are relevant to this PCDP. � OP 4.01 “Environmental Assessment� requires that project-affected groups and local Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) be consulted during the impact assessment process about the Project’s potential environmental and social impacts. The purpose of this consultat ion is to take stakeholders’ views into account in designing the environmental and social management plans as well as in the Project design. Public Consultation For all Category A and B projects proposed for IBRD or IDA financing, during the EA process, the borrower consults project-affected groups and local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) about the project's environmental aspects and takes their views into account. The borrower initiates such consultations as early as possible. For Category A projects, the borrower consults these groups at least twice: (a) shortly after environmental screening and before the terms of reference for the EA are finalized; and (b) once a draft EA report is prepared. In addition, the borrower consults with such groups throughout project implementation as necessary to address EA-related issues that affect them. Disclosure For meaningful consultations between the borrower and project-affected groups and local NGOs on all Category A and B projects proposed for IBRD or IDA financing, the borrower provides relevant material in a timely manner prior to consultation and in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to the groups being consulted. For a Category A project, the borrower provides for the initial consultation a summary of the proposed project's objectives, description, and potential impacts; for consultation after the draft EA report is prepared, the borrower provides a summary of the EA's conclusions. In addition, for a Category A project, the borrower makes the draft EA report available at a public place accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs. � Operational Policy (OP) 4.12“Involuntary Resettlement� covers direct economic and social impacts that result from the Project and are caused by the involuntary taking of land resulting in (i) relocation or loss of shelter; (ii) loss of assets or access to assets; or (iii) loss of income sources or means of livelihood, whether or not the affected persons must move to another location. The [resettlement] procedure includes provisions for meaningful consultations with affected persons and communities, local authorities, and, as appropriate, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and its specific grievance mechanisms. The resettlement plan or resettlement policy framework includes measures to ensure that the displaced persons are: i. informed about their options and rights pertaining to resettlement; ii. consulted on, offered choices among, and provided with technically and economically resettlement alternatives; and iii. provided prompt and effective compensation at full replacement cost for losses attributable directly to the project. Displaced persons and their communities, and any host communities receiving them, are provided timely and relevant information, consulted on resettlement options, and offered opportunities to participate in planning, implementing, and monitoring resettlement. Appropriate and accessible grievance mechanisms are established for these groups. To achieve the objectives of this policy [OP 4.12], particular attention is paid to the needs of vulnerable groups among those displaced, especially those below the poverty line, the landless, the elderly, women and children, indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, or other displaced persons who may not be protected through national land compensation legislation �. � Complementary manuals and sectoral guidance documents include examples of best practices and operational recommendations. Among those documents, there are: Doing Better Business Through Effective Public Consultation and Disclosure: A Good Practice Manual(International Finance Corporation (IFC), 1998), which provides useful guidelines to design and implement an effective and meaningful consultation and disclosure process. The manual stresses the importance of managing expectations in order to avoid unrealistic demands and expectations from local communities and other interested parties. Benefits should not be overstated so as not to increase expectations. Throughout the project cycle, consultation provides an opportunity to clarify these key issues. With the RoR Project design, there should be a reduced number of affected people entitled to compensations. Given the sensitivity and complexity of these issues, managing expectations is of particular importance for the Project. Doing a Dam Better: The Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Story of Nam The un 2 (World Bank, 2012), which also illustrates useful good practices. 3.4. THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK STANDARDS The African Development Bank (AfDB) is not directly involved in the dam and hydro-electric power generation, but it is a partner in the second component of the Project, that is to say the power lines connecting the power plant to the electricity grids of Burundi, Tanzania and Rwanda. This PCDP takes into account AfDB guidance documents in terms of consultation and disclosure, as they gather relevant lessons learnt and best practices. � The AfDB Group’s Policy on the Environment (2004) stresses the fact that ESIA process provides ample opportunities to involve local populations in decisions regarding project conception and design, and that all stakeholders have to be identified and regularly consulted on the progress of the assessment. Stakeholders must be kept informed of the results of the ESIAs and ESMPs through formal channels, their reactions must be recorded, and the ESIA studies shall be released at some public place accessible to potential beneficiaries, affected groups and local organizations. � Regarding meaningful consultation, the AfDB’s Involuntary Resettlement Policy (2003) provides similar recommendations as those of the World Bank: information must be made available to local people and national civil society organizations in a timely manner and in a form and manner that is appropriate and understandable to local people. Careful attention (e.g. in the organization of meetings and access to information) should be given to disadvantaged groups including displaced people, landless, the elderly, women and children, ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, those without legal title to assets, female- headed households. � The Handbook on Stakeholder Consultation and Participation in AfDB Operations (2001) provides complementary guidelines to implement a participatory approach in the project development. 4. STAKEHOLDER IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS 4.1. DEFINITION AND IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS Stakeholders are persons or groups who are directly or indirectly affected by a Project, as well as those who may have interests in a project and/or the ability to influence its outcome, either positively or negatively. Following this definition, stakeholders may include project owners and sponsors, locally affected communities or individuals (Project Affected People – PAP) and their formal and informal representatives, local or national government authorities, politicians, public services, traditional authorities, religious leaders, civil society organizations including community-based organizations and NGOs, international organizations, the academic community, and other businesses. More specifically, the main stakeholders within the two affected countries under the FDS and the IDS are the following: However, these have changed as the project evolved from the two studies of FDS to IDS and to more recent RoR scheme. An elaborate stakeholder matrix will be demonstrated in the last section where stakeholder consultations will be debated under the RoR scheme. Identification of more stakeholders and project impacts to communities is an ongoing process: additional stakeholders will be included as the project advances to various stages. As such the list of stakeholders may not be conclusive or exhaustive at the start of the project. Tabl. 1 - Project Stakeholders under FDS and IDS Type of stakeholder Stakeholder Project owners, funders, reviewers and partners NELSAP, NELSAP Partners, NBI, World Bank, African Development Bank, Consultants National Administration (3 countries) MINISTERE Burundi MINISTERE Rwanda Ministry of Lands and Human Settlement Development (MLHSD) - Tanzania Ministries of Infrastructure or Energy Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock Ministries of Environment Ministries of Community Development or Social Affairs Ministries of Interior or Local Governance � Provinces and Communes (Burundi): � Kirundo Province: Communities of Busoni and Bwambarangwe (upstream of the power plant) � Muyinga Province: Community of Giteranyi (upstream of the power plant). � District, Cells and Sectors (Rwanda): � East Province: Meso and local administration (3 countries)  Districts of Kirehe and Ngoma(upstream of the power plant) � District and Wards (Tanzania): � Kagera Province:  District of Ngara (upstream of the power plant) Type of stakeholder Stakeholder NGOs and International Organizations Fonds d’Equipement des Nations Unies (FENU) – Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania World Vision – Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania Care International – Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania KWAMP/IFAD Rwanda Agricultural Research Institute (ISAR) FAO – Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania NBDF-Nile Basin Discourse Forum which was considered active in the region. Local public services: Agricultural extension, social education and health care services Traditional Authorities and locally elected leaders Sectorial organizations: farmers, fishermen, merchants associations and cooperatives Other community-based associations: women, youth, elders, church People Affected by the Project: households, individuals 4.2. EXTENT OF IMPACTS IN BURUNDI AND OTHER PARTS The hydraulic modeling indicates that the district of Giteranyi in Burundi which was previously identified as an area that will be affected by the project under IDS, will no longer be affected. This also applies to the district of Ngoma in Rwanda and the upstream parts of Ngara in Tanzania and Kirehe in Rwanda. However, final models are yet to be concluded to confirm the preliminary results done as of December 2012 (refer to section 2.1.2 above for preliminary findings). 4.3. VULNERABLE PEOPLE What vulnerability means in the Project context: groups that are likely to be more affected by the Project.  Female headed household: During the RAP consultations, it was noted that a sizeable number of households were female headed. The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) provides detailed mechanism to address such issues.  Landless people (no compensation for loss of income), informal, casual workers: Consultations with the public have also indicated that there are a few individuals who are landless (live in camps-Imidugudu). This is specifically a case in Rwanda where genocide survivors are provided with shelter at the district of birth but the family supported through a local administration support fund.  Internally displaced persons: During consultation with local communities, no such particularity was established except in Giteranyi commune in Burundi of refugee returnees from Tanzania. However, these refugee returnees were resettled by the Government of Burundi and may not be at present classified as internally displaced persons.  Orphans/elderly (difficulties to obtain relevant information and stand for their rights): This category exists in various communities but mainly falls under the various categories identified above. The above categories have been identified under the RAP as vulnerable groups and all consultations and messages will be particularly designed to ensure it reaches to these groups as well. 5. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT SINCE THE START OF THE PROJECT PREPARATION Stakeholder engagement refers to a broad, inclusive and continuous process between the Project and a wide range of Project stakeholders, encompassing a range of activities and approaches throughout the Project life cycle. This interaction involves the disclosure of information, consultation with the affected communities, their participation in the planning and implementation of the Project, and the establishment of a grievance mechanism. 5.1. PREVIOUS PUBLIC AND AGENCY CONSULTATIONS SINCE THE START OF PROJECT PREPARATION Extensive government stakeholder engagement programs have been launched since February 2011, particularly concerning resettlement impacts and appropriate restoration strategies. Given it is a government-led project, an effective participation from government stakeholders is crucial for the ownership and success of the Rusumo Falls Project. In addition, because the RRFP’s most significant impacts are felt on land, special taskforces were set -up to technically advise the consultants and the government authorities with regard to challenges, potential livelihood restoration strategies at the household level and broader development measures at the village and higher administrative levels. These taskforces were composed mostly of agronomists, environment officers, land officers, social affair officers, economic planners, legal officers and security officers. National stakeholder taskforces were formed in the three countries, and district-level taskforces were formed for Kirehe in Rwanda and for Ngara in Tanzania. The level of consultation was decided by stakeholders themselves and relevant local governments are invited to participate when topics are more specific to a sector, a commune or a ward. The main criteria was the capacity to plan, budget and deploy resources to ensure all mitigation measures will be successfully implemented as planned. The terms of references of these taskforces can be summarized as follows:  Provide up to date information to key decision-makers about the Rusumo Falls Project, its progress, opportunities and challenges as the project unfolds from planning into implementation.  Review and comment on documents and key findings from SLI and NELSAP during and after significant phases in the RAP and LADP are completed.  Address resettlement and local area development issues during the planning process.  Respond and tackle significant issues raised, that local and regional governments are not empowered to handle, during the field exercise.  Inform and support SLI with regard to large scale projects in the Regions/Provinces/Districts that could form synergies with, could affect or be affected by the Rusumo Falls Project.  Review and secure decision on the "entitlement matrix" to assess if it fully complies with national regulatory frameworks, compare with the World Bank OP4.12 Operational Procedures on Involuntary Resettlement and assess how harmonization between Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi could be considered.  Assess and secure decision that the 100 year flood line (the expropriation shoreline) is adequate to fulfill the objectives of the buffer zone.  Support the communication strategies (including the public consultation and disclosure plan) and address media issues in close collaboration with NELSAP and the SLI.  Liaise with other relevant national- or local-level government and non-government stakeholders. 5.2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN SINCE THE START OF PROJECT PREPARATION PARTICULARLY UNDER IDS From 2007 to 2011, a large number of private and public consultation activities were conducted with different stakeholders for the Rusumo Falls project. A key guiding principle to the PCDP process is that it has involved free, prior and informed consultations with potentially affected communities to enable informed participation. � 2007-2008: hundreds of interviews and focus groups in Burundi (Gatare and Nyagisozi in the Commune of Busoni and Ruzo in the commune of Giteranyi), Rwanda (Rweru cell in the district of Bugesera, Jarama in the district of Ngoma, and Kigarama and Nyamugari in the district of Kirehe) and Tanzania (Nyamiaga, Kasharazi, Rusuzo and Nyakiziba in Ngara District), with representatives from local governments, cooperatives and associations, public services and infrastructure, women, youth and health organizations, the church, professional associations and independents. The methods used were: � 198 Semi-structured interviews and focus groups with key stakeholders and communities’ representatives; � Small-scale quantitative survey (70 households); � Preliminary socio-economic household survey (164 households: 2 villages in Burundi and 5 in Rwanda; 52 households in Tanzania) � Health survey (national and regional administrators) � Resettlement Stakeholder Opinion Survey, with representatives of the public authorities in the relevant districts and communes in Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania � Fish survey (fishermen and fishing associations) � Inventory Survey of Household Assets with a representative sample of households potentially affected � 2011: comprehensive government stakeholder consultation process , comprising information sessions and workshops with: � District authorities (Feb. 2011) of Ngara (Tanzania); Kirehe, Ngoma, Bugesera (Rwanda); Muyinga and Kirundo (Burundi). Participants included Governors, Mayors & Vice-Mayors, Executive Secretaries, Economic Planners, Social Affair Officers, Land Officers and Security Officers. � National authorities (May-June 2011): Ministries of interior or Local Governance; Ministry of infrastructure or Energy; Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock; Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources; Ministry of Social Affairs or Community Development. � National and district (Rwanda and Tanzania) / province (Burundi) taskforces to present community consultation outcomes (August 2011). � Besides that, more community and household consultations and investigations have been undertaken in 2011: � 263 village-level consultation and investigations: In each village, community meetings with information and self impact assessment, associated with radio broadcast messages and the distribution of illustrative posters and project notices were carried out (148 villages in Rwanda, 80 in Burundi and 35 in Tanzania), as well as an agriculture survey. � July 2011 – Feb. 2012: Consultation of 9 000 PAPs with participatory and individual questions at the end of each survey to know their views and expectations � July 2011 – Feb 2012: setting up of village-level resettlement committees � Sept. 2011 in Kirehe and Ngoma: Workshop with district officials to elaborate the Local Development Plan � Dec. 2011, Jan. 2012 in Kirehe and Ngoma: Focus Group on Land Tenure and with Vulnerable Groups. Given the complexity and diversity of the past consultation process, the results are quite numerous. Summaries and extracts of the entire past process (according to the reservoir level and subsequent impacts defined during the ESIA period) are provided below. � Local government stakeholders: � Within the three countries they all highlight the great need of energy; � In Burundi they were quite concerned about the shortage of public land in order to provide resettlement and livelihood alternatives to the PAPs, especially given the high number of PAPs. Giteranyi was the most affected commune (5,500 households just in one administration entity) and was to require significant support; � In Rwanda they were also concerned with land scarcity but the three districts were confident they would find alternative land and diversify livelihood strategies, especially in Kirehe and Bugesera where large- scale agricultural projects are supported by donors. Ngoma is weaker and much more isolated. � In Tanzania, they believed losses were manageable and there were sufficient arable land to relocate or compensate affected households. They were concerned by social in-migration at Rusumo village. There was no major development project to assist livelihood restoration strategies. � Expressed interest in developing the lowlands for resettlement purposes as this would allow modernized farming. � Expressed interest in reforestation and erosion control measures for long term land development. � Village leaders: � Were mostly concerned with land losses and the scarcity of available lands for resettlement and livelihood restoration, which may lead to increased poverty and food shortages. � Burundians were significantly more pessimistic about the outcome of the projects in believing that the Project will increase poverty and hunger. This corroborates however with their extreme poverty levels and their low levels of support by internationally-funded projects. � Welcome electrification, employment opportunities at the dam site, economic development. � Prefer land-for-land compensation than cash expect in Tanzania, the latter leading to impoverishment in a highly agrarian context. Moreover, Rwandans are attached to their ancestral land and will most likely stay in their village despite losing land. This is an indicator that agricultural intensification at the village level is the most appropriate solution in conditions of scarcity of land. In Burundi, irrigation projects are seen as a potential livelihood restoration alternative. � PAPs: � Are concerned about the loss of farmland in the dry season, which cannot be replaced unless a major irrigation effort is deployed; � Are worried about the access to house construction material (papyrus, clay) because of the loss of land; � Fear the government will not do much to help them; � Fear the increased presence of crocodiles and hippopotamus because of papyrus removal; � At minimum expect replacement lands and electricity; � Are highly interested in fishing opportunities. � Civil society stakeholders: � Are concerned about water pollution due to agricultural intensification activities undertaken as part of the livelihood restoration measures; � Are worried about soil erosion and sedimentation as impacts of the dam. � Fear the disruption of water flow and irrigation potential downstream. In short, the main concerns of stakeholders are related to landownership and livelihood restoration/improvement issues. Given that the land of the Project-affected area is intensively used for agriculture, that PAPs are numerous and new lands available are scarce, replacing existing lands with new ones of the same quality would probably be very difficult if not impossible. This is associated with severe impoverishment risks. Consequently, major political will and support for irrigation schemes and other livelihood restoration activities (fisheries, husbandry, etc.) will be needed. Phase 1 – Initial Stakeholder Consultations Phase 2 – Discussion of the types of engagement, topics, feedbacks Phase 3 – Consultation summary reports by stakeholder group 5.3. SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES 5.3.1. THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report (ESIA) assesses the impacts of the Run-of River (RoR) development scheme and has been prepared by Artelia Eau & Environnement, a French consulting firm specialized in conducting ESIA. However, prior to the selection of the RoR scheme, the Canadian consulting firm, SNC-Lavalin International (SLII) was contracted by NELSAP to carry out ESIA studies for FDS and IDS alternatives. The Project involves construction of a power dam and the major components include a power plant, power house, substation and transmission lines. The transmission lines to Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania from Rusumo are treated as an associated facility to the power dam and the ESIA and RAP was carried out by Fichtner Consulting firm. The major impact producing factor is the construction of dam structure and associated facilities at the Rusumo Falls site (Rusumo and Rusumo East villages), and creation of borrow areas. This will lead to change in land use from residential and agricultural land to that of a dam complex, causing the need for resettlement/compensation of households, reduction of agricultural land (compensation), soil erosion, changes in river hydrology of 300 metre stretch of river, affect the river ecology in terms of fishing spawning, aquatic vegetation, visual impact from change in landscape. Other significant negative impacts / issues include:  Risk of accidental pollution of soils groundwater and from accidental spills and leaks of hazardous materials  Noise emissions (vehicles and construction work)  Air quality issues (dust and exhaust emissions)  Community health and safety issues (communicable diseases, road safety, etc)  Social issues (influx of workers, boom town effect, impact on housing prices, social tension) The proposed mitigation measures include: An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan will be developed to control soil erosion and the risk of sedimentation An Emissions and Dust Control Plan will be implemented with the use of water sprays to reduce particulate matter emissions from dust generating activities (from unpaved roads when construction equipment is active, in areas of major earth excavation, and any other areas, which produces dust) A Noise Control Plan will be developed to control noise through: a) Fitting and maintaining effective silencing equipment. b) Silenced equipment will be used including enclosures, mufflers and other noise reducing features. c) Operating fixed equipment within enclosed structures, to the extent practicable. d) Operating machinery within the designed parameters for efficiency. e) All construction workers shall be provided with adequate hearing protection to be used in the areas. Workers will be trained and instructed accordingly. Waste Management generated during construction will be managed according to related Rwandan and Tanzanian Legislation. Solid wastes to be generated during construction can be classified as sanitary (domestic) wastes, construction rubble and waste excavated material, and hazardous waste. To handle these wastes properly during construction, solid waste and spoil, and hazardous management plans will be prepared. In order to avoid any unnecessary disturbance of biological environment during construction, the movement of machinery and workers will be limited to the designated construction sites and camp facilities. The construction sites will be secured by temporary fencing, which will also prevent the entrance of fauna elements into these areas. In addition, potential impacts of construction activities on vegetation and habitats will also be mitigated through the measures taken for other components of environment. Some examples of these are; proper disposal of solid wastes and establishing wastewater treatment facilities, which will minimize the potential adverse impacts on aquatic and terrestrial habitats during construction. 5.3.2. THE RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) The same organisation - Artelia Eau & Environnement conducting the ESIA for Rusumo Project is the same preparing the Resettlement Action Plan. Just as mentioned above for the ESIA, prior to the selection of the RoR scheme, the Canadian consulting firm, SNC-Lavalin International (SLII) was contracted by NELSAP to carry out ESIA studies and develop the RAP for FDS and IDS alternatives. The RAP has been developed as one consolidated document, covering the affected communities in both countries, Rwanda and Tanzania. However, some of the relevant topics will be to dealt with under consideration of the respective country specific aspects. The key principles of the RAP are the following; o Compensation and resettlement of project affected people will be carried out in compliance with Rwandan and Tanzanian legislation, WB OP 4.12 and IFC’s Performance Standard 5 o Where Rwandan and Tanzanian legislation is less favorable to PAPs than WB OP 4.12 and PS5 requirements or does not apply at all, these latter shall apply; o All physically displaced people will be offered an option between either a full resettlement package, including the provision of replacement residential land and a house, or cash compensation The Project aims to turn PAP to Project beneficiaries; targeted livelihood restoration programs will be implemented as part of this RAP in order to achieve this goal. 5.3.3. THE LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LADP) In addition to the RAP, a Local Area Development Plan (LADP) will be designed and implemented, aiming to support the overall sustainable social and economic development of the wider Project area; the LADP will complement the mitigation measures proposed in the ESMP and the livelihood restoration measures of the RAP. 6. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT FOR RUN OF RIVER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME This section provides information on consultations undertaken under the Run of River (RoR) Development Scheme. Previous chapters provided elaborate information on consultations under the Full Development Scheme (FDS) and the Intermediate Development Scheme (IDS). Each study and its consultations with stakeholders thereof, informed decision for the subsequent studies. While this document may not have gone into the details and the findings of each phase study (FDS to IDS to RoR), it however should be noted that stakeholder consultations with NELSAP, project financiers and the three governments informed decisions taken at different stages. The FDS studies showed that Rusumo falls if exploited to full capacity, would generate up to 90MW at 1325m asl. While the highly needed power generation at the time took precedence, the project impacts on social and environmental aspects were high. Consultations with stakeholders enforced the review of the studies in order to minimize the highlighted social and environmental impacts. The studies under IDS were not much different in terms of the social and environmental impacts although the dam would be built at 1322m asl. The motivation for high power generation and economic gains from electricity remained high compared to the social and environmental impacts from the project. Consultations with stakeholders remained important and such consultations influenced the reversal of decisions to look for alternative studies that would optimally produce electricity at the Rusumo falls but also reduce the social and environmental impacts that were evident under the FDS and IDS. As such the option for Run of River (RoR) scheme was adopted. The RoR scheme provided a better and preferred alternative with significantly reduced social and environmental impacts well as the electricity generation remained sufficient up to 80MW at 1320m asl. This section begins by updating the stakeholder matrix different from the stakeholders identified under the FDS and the IDS in previous chapters. The stakeholder matrix quite reflects the evolution of the project and the various needs of the project under RoR scheme. NELSAP staff and the contracted consultant - Artelia undertook to speak to various sections of the stakeholders depending on the information that needed to be communicated or the required feedback from the stakeholders. Under the RoR scheme, the consultant indicated reduced social and environmental impacts. This implied that less communities (PAPs) would be affected both at reduced loss of property, uphill land and cultivatable arable marshlands. The total affected area reduced significantly under the RoR scheme. The districts which were earlier (under FDS and IDS) spotted to be affected changed. The districts of Giteranyi in Burundi and Ngoma in Rwanda were not to be affected. The upstream areas (10-15km from the dam site) of Kirehe in Rwanda and Ngara in Tanzania would not be affected. While this sounded good news for the three governments that were concerned with communities who were to be resettled under FDS and IDS, there were mixed reactions from PAPs. Expectations for some PAPs were high; expecting compensations for the potential loss of arable marshlands. For some PAPs, it was great relief that their marshlands would not be affected by seasonal flooding. First, it was important to communicate to Ex-PAPs in the districts of Giteranyi and Ngoma about the changes in project studies from IDS to RoR scheme and that no impacts were expected in their districts. The same message was communicated to communities upstream 10-15km in the districts of Kirehe and Ngara. The main objective of such interaction and communication was to manage expectations. During the same consultations with the Ex- PAPs, it was also important to establish the activities that would be considered under Local Area Development Plan (LADP). The tables below provide the various consultations conducted with various stakeholders and the feedback and lessons learnt to inform decisions as the project moves from studies to implementation phase. Table 2: Project Stakeholder Identification Matrix under Run of River Sn Stakeholder Nature/Stakeholder Key issues for consideration during consultation Categorization 1 Ministries of Office Meetings/  Establish ongoing projects around Project site. Energy Urban Based  Establish implementation plans of the above projects to (Rwanda, align with Power Project. Tanzania &  Establish the compensation policies for the resettled Burundi) people near the Project site  Share Project Fact sheet for their inputs  Share FAQs for inputs & improvements 2 Utility Bodies Office meetings/  What they wish to be included in the Communication in Rwanda- Urban & District Based strategy EWASA,  Any other concerns to address under the RoR Tanzania-  Progress on the PPA TENESCO,  Share the Project Fact sheet for inputs Burundi-  Share FAQs for inputs and improvement REGIDESO 3 Environmental Office Meetings/  What they wish to be included in the Communication Agencies Urban Based strategy  Share Project Fact sheet & FAQs for inputs & improvements  Any other concerns to address under the RoR 4 Project Village Meetings/  Inform PAPs of change from IDS to RoR Affected Rural based  Inform PAPs of reduced impacts under RoR Persons (PAPs)  Update and Validate PAPs lists under the RoR scheme  Validate lists of PAPs cultivating the marshlands  Establish the size of marshlands cultivated  Inform them of new cut-off-date  Provide communication materials including Project Fact sheet & FAQs  Establish perceptions over less impacts under RoR scheme  Manage expectations Sn Stakeholder Nature/Stakeholder Key issues for consideration during consultation Categorization 5 Ex-PAPs Village Meetings/  Manage expectations under the RoR scheme Rural based  Inform them of other project benefits during livelihood restoration + LADP  Establish their expectations of the project under RoR  Provide communication materials including Project Fact sheet & FAQs  Register other concerns to form part of livelihood restoration & LADP 6 NGOs & CSOs Office Meetings/  Inform them of change from IDS to RoR scheme Urban & Rural Based  Create first rapport with them  Establish their role in mobilizing communities to support the project  Provide communication materials including Project Fact sheet & FAQs  Discuss possibility of witness NGO 7 District Office Meetings/  Inform district authorities of change from IDS to RoR Authorities/ Rural based  Inform them of less impacts under RoR Sector & Cell  Inform them of new cut-off-date Leaders  Establish perceptions over less impacts under RoR scheme  Manage expectations  Provide communication materials including Project Fact sheet & FAQs 8 Local Rural based/  Inform Local communities of project benefits Communities Village Meetings  Inform them of change from IDS to RoR  Inform them of less impacts under RoR  Provide communication materials with comprehensive Project information  Establish perceptions over less impacts under RoR scheme  Provide communication materials including Project Fact sheet & FAQs  Rally project support from local communities 9 Development Office Meetings/  What they wish to be included in the Communication Partners Workshops strategy  Share with them Project Fact sheet & FAQs for inputs and improvement  Any other concerns to address under the RoR  Discuss the disclosure Workshop schedule 10 Investment Office Meetings/  What they wish to be included in the Communication Agencies Workshops strategy (Rwanda,  Any other concerns to address under the RoR Tanzania,  Provide communication materials including Project Fact Burundi) sheet & FAQs 11 Media Workshops Disclosure 12 General Public Workshops Disclosure 13 Internal Internal Disclosure organization Audiences Communications channels 6.1. GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE ROR SCHEME Government and various Administrative structures/committees starting from local to district authorities and ministries have been consulted in order to rally support for the project as well as update them of project progress. NELSAP team approached each stakeholder category upon thorough assessment of the stakeholder needs and the key messages to be delivered. Each meeting with a specific stakeholder had specific objectives and the feedback from the meetings was useful to update the project data and other documents being finalized including the ESIA, RAP and LADP. Below is a summary of the completed consultations with some stakeholders and key issues noted as feedback. Table 3: Completed Consultations under RoR scheme Sn Date of Audience Nature/ Type Objectives of the consultation Key issues noted/Feedback Consulta consulted of tion Consultation 1 19.10.20 Ministry of Office  Establish ongoing projects around  MININFRA had started 12 Energy-Rwanda meeting RusumoProject site. expropriating people  Establish implementation plans of the above for the one stop border projects& how they might impact on Rusumo post, the diversion Projects road.  Establish the compensation policies for the  Construction works had resettled people near the Project site started for the above. 2 22.10.20 Rwanda Office  Establish ongoing projects around Project  Construction works for 12 Transport and Meeting site (One stop Border Post, New Road, New the one stop border Development Bridge & Rural electrification T-line) post had started. Agency (RTDA)  Establish implementation plans/schedule of the above projects  Got information on one  Establish the compensation policies for the stop border post, the resettled people near the Project site new road, and the  Find lists of resettled people to avoid double bridge compensation 3 1-3 Nov Local Office  Inform Local authorities of change from IDS Happy with communication 2012 Authorities meeting to RoR materials (Factsheet, FAQs & (Sector & Cell)  Inform them of reduced impacts under RoR Posters) with information on Kigarama,  Establish the size of marshlands cultivated project benefits, impacts and Musaza in livelihood restoration plans Rwanda &Nyakiziba, Ntobeye in Tanzania 4 15th Nov District Officials Office  Inform district authorities of change from IDS Happy with communication 2012 (Ngara&Kirehe) meeting to RoR materials (Factsheet, FAQs &  Inform them of reduced impacts under RoR Posters) with information on  Inform them of new cut-off-date project benefits, impacts and  Establish perceptions over less impacts under livelihood restoration plans. RoR scheme  Manage expectations They were keen to know  Provide communication materials with when they will be comprehensive Project information compensated  Seek district support to mobilize Chiefs for village meetings with PAPs Sn Date of Audience Nature/ Type Objectives of the consultation Key issues noted/Feedback Consulta consulted of tion Consultation 5 26-29 TAC, PIC, COM Workshop  Provide Project progress to TAC, PIC & COM  Happy to note that Nov 2012 & completed PMU recruitment process there will be reduced  Inform them of change from IDS to RoR impacts under RoR.  Inform them of reduced impacts under RoR  Happy to note that  Discuss Share Holders' Agreement there seems to be (SHA)&Implementation Agreement (IA) substantial progress &  Discuss SPV and its role visa vie role of project was moving NELSAP & Owner’s Engineer towards implementation  Wanted updates on SNC Lavalin contract suspension & the prospects of uncompleted studies  Enquired about project financiers & update on their commitments  Enquired about the financing gap & what NELSAP is doing to bridge the gap 6 10-12 Giteranyi/ Office meting  Inform district authorities of change from IDS  Happy with Dec 2012 Muyinga to RoR communication District  Inform them of reduced impacts under RoR materials with info on (Burundi)  Inform them of new cut-off-date project benefits,  Establish perceptions over less impacts under impacts and livelihood RoR scheme restoration  Manage expectations  Provide communication materials with plans(Factsheet, FAQs comprehensive Project information & Posters)  organize village meetings with PAPs  Happy to receive information directly from NELSAP staff and not from a secondary source. 7 18th Dec Kirehe District Workshop  Inform district RAP Taskforce of change in  Happy with the 2012 Taskforce project design from IDS to RoR and its reduced project reduced impacts on communities. impacts to local  Collect views that could be useful in LADP communities  Inform them of preliminary hydraulic  Enquired about their modelling maps  Update them of the ESIA project studies and participation in LADP progress on the registration process in development Rwanda and Tanzania  Were happy with  Gather information on ongoing projects from establishment of other development to be aware of. grievance mechanisms  Requested to be facilitated to hold workshop with counterpart taskforce in Tanzania to exchange ideas Sn Date of Audience Nature/ Type Objectives of the consultation Key issues noted/Feedback Consulta consulted of tion Consultation 8 20th Dec Ngara District Workshop  Inform district RAP Taskforce of change in  Happy with the 2012 Taskforce project design from IDS to RoR and the reduced project reduced impacts on communities. impacts to local  Collect views that could be useful in LADP communities  Inform them of preliminary hydraulic  Enquired about their modelling maps& findings, Update the taskforce of the ESIA project participation in LADP studies and progress on the registration development process in Rwanda and Tanzania  Were happy with establishment of grievance mechanisms  Requested to be facilitated to hold workshop with counterpart taskforce in Rwanda to exchange ideas  Requested to involve the district authorities at every stage of project development  Cautioned about managing expectations of PAPs given the significant reduction of project impacts from IDS to RoR scheme 6.2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE ROR SCHEME In order to keep the stakeholders informed and updated especially the Project Affected Persons (PAPs) and the previously Project Affected Persons (Ex-PAPs), NELSAP staff undertook to validate the PAPs lists during the month of November, 1 - 23, 2012 in the districts of Kirehe and Ngara. The self-validation exercise of cultivated marshlands and sizes was established to update the SNC Lavalin data that were considered unreliable by the new consultant - Artelia. Thirty villages of PAPs were validated and lists updated in the district of Kirehe in Rwanda while nine sub-villages were validated and updated in Ngara district in Tanzania. Amongst the visited villages, six villages are considered as project affected in Rwanda (Rusmo West, Rusumo East and Nyakwisi during construction, Rusumo East, Rusumo West, Nyakwisi, Nyakabungo, Nshungeruzi and Ruhuha affected by operation) and 1 village and 2 sub-villages are considered as project affected in Tanzania (Rusumo village affected during construction, Kyenda and Kabuye sub- villages affected by operation). In total, the project will affected 685 households in Rwanda and Tanzania.NELSAP also undertook to inform the Ex-PAPs in the districts of Giteranyi in Burundi, Ngoma in Rwanda and the upstream part of Ntobeye (Ngara) of no project impacts to their area. In all cases (PAPs/Ex-PAPs), NELSAP staff worked with district and local authorities to mobilize local communities for village meetings in which clear messages were communicated. The village meetings were interactive where communities asked questions which were responded to by NELSAP staff. During the consultation when NELSAP staff were conducting the self-validation exercise with PAPs, the consultant - Artelia conducted consultations with resettlement committees to establish and assess how they manage village/sector grievances and how RAP could exploit the existing grievance management mechanisms for the benefit of the project. Artelia, the consulting firm also consulted with the PAPs at the dam site who were likely to be directly affected by the project by both their businesses and residential being fully or partially submerged requiring resettlement or marshlands permanently flooded. The exercise and consultations provided useful information on how to manage expectations and anxieties but it also provided opportunity to explain the extent of project impacts to communities especially to those who would be affected - permanently and those that would experience temporal disturbance resulting from seasonal variation of water levels in their marshlands. During the open village meetings, local/international NGOs and other development partners working within the area were invited to attend. They also contributed towards explaining key issues to local communities in the language they best understood. NELSAP staff used the same forum of village meetings to hold informal discussions and interviews with opinion leaders, local NGOs and representatives of development partners operating in the area in order to get more feedback on (i) what the communities feel about the project, (ii) what could be included in the LADP, (iii) the specific challenges of the area to consider during LADP, (iv) the negative perceptions about the project from communities that NELSAP needs to be aware of, among others. Below is a summary of the completed Community engagement activities with especially the PAPs and Ex-PAPs and the keys issues noted as feedback. Records: A detailed field Report has been filled accounting for all the activities and consultations done. Images/photos of the village and district committee meetings have also been documented for reference. 6.3 AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS Awareness campaigns will be organized targeting specifically the Project Affected Persons (PAPs) on areas of Financial Management. Financial Management training will provide hands-on-skills on saving mechanisms, investing wisely, business management and entrepreneurship. The trainings will target both the husband and wife to ensure they are at equal understanding of financial management. The training will be provided free of charge and will be voluntary. Information to Districts and Local Authorities: Letters were written to districts copied to Sector authorities informing them of reduced or no impacts in their districts. This was intended to strengthen and synchronize communication to the Ex-PAPs as consistent information is communicated from the Project PIU, the district and sector authorities. Table 4: Completed Consultations with PAPs and Ex-PAPs # Date of Audience Nature/ Type Objectives of the Key issues Consulta consulted of consultation noted/Feedback tion Consultation 1 5-18th PAPs in Village  Inform PAPs of change in  PAPs happy of less Nov, Kirehe meetings Project Design from IDS impacts on their 2012 District to RoR uphill land under  Inform PAPs of less the RoR scheme impacts under RoR  Update and Validate PAPs  More PAPs lists under the RoR cultivating scheme marshlands than  Validate lists of PAPs earlier reported by cultivating the SNC Lavalin marshlands  Establish the size of  Small size of marshlands cultivated marshlands  Inform them of new cut- cultivated off-date  Wanted to know  Provide communication when they will be materials with compensated comprehensive Project information  Establish perceptions over less impacts under RoR scheme  Manage expectations 2 19 – 23 PAPs Local Village  Manage expectations  Happy with the Nov 2012 Communities meetings under the RoR scheme project in Ngara  Inform Local communities  Enquired if they district of project benefits will get electricity  Inform them of change from the project from IDS to RoR  Enquired if they  Inform them of less will get improved impacts under RoR roads, schools or  Provide communication clinics materials with comprehensive Project information  Establish perceptions over less impacts under RoR scheme  Rally project support from local communities # Date of Audience Nature/ Type Objectives of the Key issues Consulta consulted of consultation noted/Feedback tion Consultation 3 12-14 Ex-PAPs Local Village  Manage expectations  Extremely happy Dec 2012 Communities meetings under the RoR scheme that the project will in Giteranyi  Inform Local communities have no impacts to district of project benefits their marshlands,  Inform them of change  Enquired if they from IDS to RoR will get electricity  Inform them of no from the project project impacts to their  Enquired if they communities under RoR will get improved  Provide communication roads, schools or materials with clinics comprehensive Project information  Establish perceptions over no project impacts under RoR scheme  Establish activities to include in LADP  Rally project support from local communities 4 17 Dec EX-PAPs Local Village  Manage expectations  Happy that the 2012 Communities meetings under the RoR scheme project will have no in Ngoma  Inform Local communities impacts on their district of project benefits marshlands,  Inform them of change  Enquired if they from IDS to RoR will get electricity  Inform them of no from the project impacts to their  Enquired if they marshlands under RoR will get improved  Provide communication roads, schools or materials with clinics comprehensive Project information  Establish perceptions over no impacts under RoR scheme  Establish areas to include under LADP  Rally project support from local communities # Date of Audience Nature/ Type Objectives of the Key issues Consulta consulted of consultation noted/Feedback tion Consultation 5 19 Dec Ex-PAPs Local Village  Manage expectations  Happy that the 2012 Communities meeting under the RoR scheme project will not in Ntobeye  Inform Local communities affect their of project benefits cultivatable  Inform them of change marshlands, from IDS to RoR  Some not pleased  Inform them of no with the less project impacts to their impacts under RoR marshlands under RoR since they were  Provide communication anxiously waiting materials with for cash comprehensive Project compensation, information  Enquired if they  Establish perceptions will get electricity over no impacts under from the project RoR scheme  Enquired if they  Establish what should be will get improved included under the LADP roads, schools or  Rally project support clinics from local communities  displeased with 6 4-5 Regional Workshop Receive feedback and inputs Local government February Consultative from all levels of stakeholders officials, Environment 2013 Meeting with on the draft ESIA and RAP officials at national & stakeholders before they are considered as district, Ministries of on draft ESIA final & publicly disclosed. Agriculture, utility & RAP agencies, Ministries of energy, civil society organizations, investment agencies, district authorities, media, other projects at Rusumo area, among others. 7. 8. FUTURE CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE EVENTS Table 5: Planned Consultations Sn Date of Target Nature/ Objective of the consultation Participants Consulta Audience for Type of tion Consultation Consultation 1 March, TAC and PIC Two-day Discuss the Share Holders' Ministries of Energy, 2013 Workshop Agreements (SHA), the Minerals, Environment, Implementation Agreement (IA) Agriculture, Natural Resources, National and the Special Purpose Vehicle Environmental (SPV) of the Regional Rusumo Management Councils, Project. Utility Agencies, Country Investment Agencies, among others 2 March African Office Discuss Communication strategy AfDB Senior Officials 2013 Development meeting under T-line Bank (AfDB) 3 March Utility Agencies Office  What they wish to be included Utility Agency Senior 2013 (EWASA- meetings, in the Communication strategy Officials Rwanda, emails and  Provide communication REGIDESO- letters materials including Project Burundi Fact sheet & FAQs for inputs & TENESCO- improvements Tanzania)  Any other concerns to address under the RoR 4 March Environmental Office  Informing them of the release Environmental 2013 Agencies meeting, of the ESIA and RAP Reports Agency Senior (REMA-Rwanda, emails and and seeking their feedback Officials NEMEC- letters  What they wish to be included Tanzania in the Communication strategy Min- Envt-  Provide communication Burundi materials including Project Fact sheet & FAQs for inputs & improvements  Any other concerns to address under the RoR 5 March Country Office  Informing them of the release Investment Agency 2013 Investment meeting, of the ESIA and RAP Reports Senior Officials Agencies emails and and seeking their feedback (RDB-Rwanda letters  What they wish to be included NEMEC - in the Communication strategy Tanzania  Provide communication Min-Envt- materials including Project Burundi Fact sheet & FAQs  Any other concerns to address under the RoR Sn Date of Target Nature/ Objective of the consultation Participants Consulta Audience for Type of tion Consultation Consultation 6 March NGOs and CSO Office  Informing them of the release NGOs + CSO 2013 (Nile Basin meeting, of the ESIA and RAP Reports Representatives Discourse emails and and seeking their feedback Senior Officials Forum-Witness letters  Inform them of change from NGO) IDS to RoR scheme  Create first rapport with them  Establish their role in mobilizing communities to support the project  Provide communication materials including Project Fact sheet & FAQs 7 March Media and Workshop, Informing them of the release of All stakeholders 2013 General Public emails and the ESIA and RAP Reports and letters seeking their feedback 8 March Development Developmen Disclosure Workshop All stakeholders 2013 Partners t Partner’s (WB, AfDB, KfW, Workshop EIB, Netherlands) 9 March/A Project Village PIU will visit the PAPs again to All project affected pril 2013 Affected meetings provide project updates. Issues of persons (PAPs) Persons (PAPs) compensation will be resolved before construction 10 March/A Previously Village PIU will revisit the Ex-PAPs in all All Ex-PAPs pril 2013 Project meetings project areas to inform them of Affected changes in project design and to Persons (Ex- inform them that they are no PAPs) longer going to be affected by the project. The purpose is to manage expectations. 11 March/A Business Office Consultations will continue with All business pril 2013 Operators meeting, Tourism Business Owners operators emails and especially at the Project site to letters explain mitigation measures and compensation plans in place (where applicable) to protect their businesses. Also to receive their concerns and feedback on ESIA and RAP. Sn Date of Target Nature/ Objective of the consultation Participants Consulta Audience for Type of tion Consultation Consultation 12 March/A Vulnerable Village Vulnerable groups' interests are Vulnerable groups pril 2013 Groups meetings represented through the Sector/District Grievance Mechanism Committees. Input on how their interests have been considered will be considered when meeting the district or local communities. 13 March/A Tourists/Visitor District The interests of tourists are being Tourism Associations, pril 2013 s offices and addressed through consultation district authorities, offices with Tourism Business Association etc and at districts who will be kept updated of the project updates. 8.1. PHASE 4 – APPROVAL AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE ESIA, RAP AND LADP The Process for approval and disclosure of the ESIA, RAP and LADP are in advanced stages. Two drafts of the documents have been submitted by the Consultant - Artelia and discussed with stakeholders. The first drafts; under the RoR were presented to the Rusumo Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), the Project Implementation Committee (PIC) and the Council of Ministers (COM) in Bujumbura on 27-28 November, 2012. The representatives of the three countries who are members of the above committees submitted their comments for the improvement of the draft ESIA, RAP and LADP. During the month of December, 2012, the draft ESIA, RAP and LADP were presented to District Task Forces in their respective countries. On 18th December, 2012, the drafts were presented to Kirehe Taskforce (Rwanda) and on 20th December, the reports were presented to Ngara Taskforce (Tanzania). In both cases, the taskforces commended the progress made in the draft ESIA and RAP and were pleased with reduced Environmental and Social Impacts. On 4th and 5th of February, 2013, the second draft ESIA, RAP and LADP were discussed by representatives of various ministries from the three countries and the development partners. Participants from the three countries represented institutions namely: Ministries of Energy, Minerals, Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources, National Environmental Management Councils, Utility Agencies, District Heads, Country Investment Agencies, Forest Reserve Management Heads, NGO representatives, and Development Partners. 8.2. PHASE 5 – RAP IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE PROCESS The project is divided into three phases. Phase 1, preconstruction period which includes the establishment of the PIU and start of RAP implementation (i.e compensation for assets affected by the construction, start of livelihood restoration measures for affected people). In phase 2 (Construction period) this will be a continuation of the RAP implementation (i.e marshland monitoring, compensation for loss of marshland resulting from project operation, and the continuation of livelihood restoration measures for affected marshland users) Phase 3 involve the Commissioning and start of the project operation and continuation of RAP implementation. RAP consultation has been a major component part of the project development and so it shall continue to be until that time when the project is fully constructed and commissioned. Through these phases, consultation has been and will continue to be critical in establishing the real issues in project affected areas. The RAP disclosure schedule is summarized below under section 8.2 8.3. PHASE 6 – ONGOING PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS AND USE OF MEDIA NETWORKS (NBI MEDIA NETWORK, NBDF) When the project moves into construction phase it will be important to regularly communicate to the public on the progress of the project including Community Development Action Plan (CDAP) and other activities in the Action Plan. The use of other media networks particularly the Nile Basin Initiative media networks and the Nile Basin Discourse Forum (NBDF) (Useful contacts in Annex) are vital to increasing the dissemination of information to wider areas of the project coverage and beyond. The NBI media networks have been useful in the past to play the role of advocacy for NBI projects and also wide dissemination of updated project information to all stakeholders. The NBDF has also played key role for voicing the concerns of the project affected people and other stakeholders who have a stake in the project. During this period, the Community Social Development Officer and the Communications Officer of the Rusumo PIU will:  Coordinate the release of regular project information/updates with the Owners Engineer;  Provide updates to the project website (now under construction);  Work with the sector and district Resettlement Committees on the release of the project information and obtaining community feedback;  Work with Grievance Management Committees in the ongoing Grievance response process;  Receive and respond to questions from local communities;  Communicate the responses of CDAP activities;  Coordinate the release of Annual Reports which will among other things, report on CDAP activities, environmental management activities; and  Work with local NGO or local community organization (yet to be identified) in regard to the development and release of AIDS and HIV education materials; During the whole year of 2012 and early 2013, Communication concentrated on creating awareness about the project to the Project Affected Persons (PAPs), district authorities, country Technical Advisory Committees (TAC), project implementation Committees (PIC); Council of Ministers (COM); the Nile Basin Media networks, Local NGOs; among others. 9. DISCLOSURE PLAN 9.1. AGREED DISCLOSURE TIME LINE AND COVERAGE OF DISCLOSURE In promoting transparency and accountability, NELSAP has and will continue to provide relevant materials in a timely manner prior to consultation and in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to the groups being consulted The ESIA and the RAP draft reports have extensively been discussed and comments from stakeholders incorporated by the Consultant - Artelia. The latest consultations and presentation on the two documents were in a Regional Workshop held on 4th and 5th February 2013 in Kigali. Participants exchanged views and provided their feedback on ESIA and RAP and urged the consultant to incorporate the comments and have the reports ready for disclosure by 28th February, 2013 latest. As such the Executive summaries of ESIA and RAP will be disclosed in the regional and national newspapers (as minimum requirement) to allow the public and stakeholders to consult the documents for final feedback. Hard copies of the ESIA and RAP will be placed in public areas (Public Libraries, District offices, Ministries of Energy, Environmental Management offices) to allow for public consultation. Contact details will be availed for whoever wishes to provide comments and all comments will be forwarded to the Consultant for incorporation before final documents of ESIA and RAP and published. 9.2. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR DISCLOSURE The documents to be disclosed are the Environmental and Social Impact (ESIA) Report, the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) with a component of the Local Area Development Plan (LADP). This PCDP will also be disclosed as Annex of the RAP. In addition, the ESIA and the RAP of the Transmission line reports will be disclosed. These will form the main documents for disclosure. At a later stage, more documents will be disclosed including the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), the Shareholder's Agreement (SHA), the Implementation Agreement (IA) among others. Below is a summary of documents and schedule for disclosure. Table 6: PCDP Matrix: Documents planned for Disclosure Sn Date Document to be Procedure of Disclosure Where/Place of How disclosed Disclosure 1 28 Resettlement Action RAP Executive Summary Kigali, Dar es Salaam, Print February Plan (RAP) published in the Bujumbura media, 2013 newspapers in the three newspapers and hard copies countries (Burundi, public libraries in the Tanzania and Rwanda) and public in three languages: English, libraries Swahili and French. 2 28 Environnemental and ESIA Executive Summary Kigali, Dar es Salaam, Print February Social Impact published in the Bujumbura media, 2013 Assessment ESIA newspapers in the three newspapers and hard copies countries (Burundi, public libraries in the Tanzania and Rwanda) and public in three languages: English, libraries Swahili and French. 3 28 Local Area LADP Executive Summary Kigali, Dar es Salaam, Print February Development Plan published in the Bujumbura media, 2013 (LADP) newspapers in the three newspapers and hard copies countries (Burundi, public libraries in the Tanzania and Rwanda) and public in three languages: English, libraries Swahili and French. 4 March Share Holder’s Public Workshop Kigali, Dar es Salaam, Workshop 2013 Agreement (SHA) Bujumbura 5 March Implementation Public Workshop Kigali, Dar es Salaam, Workshop 2013 Agreement (IA) Bujumbura 6 March Power Purchase Public Workshop Kigali, Dar es Salaam, Workshop 2013 Agreement (PPA) Bujumbura 7 March Project Appraisal Kigali 2013 (PAD) EASY TO READ SUMMARY The Environment and Social Impact Assessment Report (ESIA) and the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Report will be issued with Non-Technical summaries. The Non-Technical summaries are supposed to be written in simple language to facilitate easy understanding of the documents by various stakeholders who are not that conversant with the technical language of the ESIA and the RAP. COMPENSATION GUIDE A detailed compensation guide and entitlements has been elaborated in the RAP. The RAP spells out types of potential impacts, list of activities that will be compensated, who is eligible for compensation and how much, etc. Consultations with local communities and PAPs in particular are however still ongoing to ensure that all eligible project affected persons are registered and compensated in the right measure. This will also help to reduce claims of non compensation and grievance cases. GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS The Grievance Mechanism provides affected parties with a mechanism to express any issues and problems that they may have with the compensation and resettlement process for the project in a way which is free of cost and without retribution. Affected parties will also have ultimate recourse to the courts in accordance with the provisions of Rwandan and Tanzania laws. Grievances which remain unresolved will be reported to PIU management and SPV management in order to facilitate a timely solution. HOW TO ACCESS TO FULL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION All written information on the Rusumo Project will be available for consultation either in hard copy or in soft as long as it is meant for public consumption. The process is underway to recruit a Knowledge Management consultant to advise PIU on how to professionally manage Rusumo Project information. Nevertheless, all important documents including the ESIA, RAP will be available in hard copies in all public libraries in the three countries, the Rusumo website (once completed and operation), partners' websites like World Bank, African Development Bank, among others. LIAISON OFFICE The PIU intends to extend services closer to project area during construction by establishing a Liaison Office to handle all grievances and coordination of activities on ground. The office will also keep important documents for consultation by researchers, students, districts, contractors and all stakeholders. The office will have a Helpdesk Assistant to register queries and offer some support to various issues raised by project affected people. The liaison office will provide information to the disabled groups and the vulnerable by meeting them at their residential areas. Verbal communication will also be provided to those who cannot read or write. this will minimize chances of receiving distorted information from other sources. The village and sector grievance mechanism committees will be empowered to support other groups in the communities that will not need to come to the liaison office. oOo RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT DAM & POWERPLANT COMPONENT R ESE TTLEM EN T AC TI ON PL AN ( R AP ) ANNEX 2 LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN I. INTRODUCTION The Local Area Development Plan (LADP) for the Regional Rusomo Falls Hydroelectric Project (RRFHP) is designed to enhance regional economic and social development in Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania through expansion of access to energy services and enhancement of programs promoting environmentally and socially sustainable development. Adequate and reliable power supply is critical in these countries where energy demands exceed generation capacities. Energy sources in the region are heavily dependent on natural resources which place pressures on already declining environmental quality. Rwanda’s energy consumption continues to be dominated by biomass, which accounts for about 85% of primary energy use in the country. Less than 15% of households are connected to the electricity grid that is still largely diesel based with high end-user tariffs. In Burundi, a similar situation exists where 94% of the population rely on wood fuel and peat for energy and access to electricity remains at a low 4% of households. In the rural areas of Tanzania, wood fuels from charcoal and firewood account for 90% of primary energy supply. 1 The RRFHP is envisioned to improve energy access, which is between 2% to 9% for the region. Such low energy access has slowed down economic growth. It has also placed pressures on the environment. Over the long term, biomass-based energy use will lead to shortages and degradation of natural resources which would be detrimental to communities who are dependent on these resources for their livelihoods. First, the sedimentation rates, from high erosion of soils from the upstream watershed and catchment areas, will threaten water quality, that unless controlled, may affect the operation of the dam over the long term. The problem of high sedimentation rates has been raised, for example, by local government officials in the three countries who have asked for assistance in promoting sustainable conservation agriculture and for providing effective watershed management. The second factor is continuing pressures on resources from increasing population density in the region. The rate of increase is large by global standards, with population growth rate at higher than 3.5% per year. Lastly, the demographic pressures pose a much more serious challenge to governments due to persistent and growing poverty in the area. These affect a disproportionately more vulnerable populations, especially female-headed households and women’s groups and a growing number of underemployed and unemployed youth. 2. Enhancement Measures: - Local Area Development Planning The Local Area Development Plan (LADP) is designed to embed a range of sustainable development initiatives and benefits to communities whose livelihoods will be affected by the Rusumo Falls Hydroelectric Project. These development initiatives will augment local economies by providing necessary infrastructure that can increase and diversify income generation e.g. markets, roads, rural electrification, water supply; enhance land based productivity in agriculture and livestock development plus several diversification projects while preventing land erosion by the development of progressive terraces and reforestation in sensitive areas; and boost local income generation by creating and supporting small business capacity and skills development. The plan, once approved by appropriate parties, will be implemented by government in partnership with various stakeholders relevant to the rural development sectors of each country. 3. Objective and Strategies The purpose of the Local Area Development Plan is to: 1. Maximize the benefits of the Project for PAPs by boosting the local economy, beyond the restoration of livelihoods, which is covered by the RAP document; and 1 SSAE, NELSAP Regional Power study by SNC. Lavalin International Feb2007 1 2. Mitigate negative effects in a broader perspective than what is covered in the Environmental and Social Management and Resettlement Action Plans, which address direct impacts. The sustainable livelihoods plan proposed will revolve around three focal strategies which are in line with the current country strategies for the development of rural areas: 4. Rural infrastructure development This program would involve support to the development and service delivery of essential rural infrastructure for the project affected areas. Country strategies have emphasized the link between rural infrastructure investment with poverty reduction, improved household incomes and livelihoods. The positive outcomes of improved rural infrastructure to girls and women is empirically confirmed usually through savings on time that allows increased productive opportunities and reduced workloads both at household and community levels. The program will entail the improvement of:  Rural water supply and sanitation systems – these should be provided as a social good. These are initiatives that have a huge potential to impact positively on women and girls, to whom gender constructs allocate reproductive roles.  Rural roads – these should link rural socioeconomic hubs with an improved road network to leverage the economic output in project affected areas.  Rural markets and marketing/storage facilities – this is proposed to improve existing structures as well as provide temperature controlled storage for perishable goods.  Small scale irrigation schemes – these will involve the development of irrigation schemes for paddy and other crops in the swampy areas and supplemental irrigation in the slopes. It will take account of the organization and maintenance of water resources; water sharing arrangements; and management of water resources.  Rural electrification – this will be designed to provide electricity to all rural economic hubs and social/public facilities that can benefit communities in project affected areas. 5. Agricultural intensification and extension including livestock development This program would aim at agricultural and livestock expansion and intensification in the project affected areas. This program can be embedded in the current government programs at district/commune levels which are essentially supporting similar activities for increased food production. The program will comprise:  Support to agricultural extension services – both public and private sector driven  Availability of high yielding/value crop varieties  Capacity support for improved agricultural techniques/methods  Support to small scale irrigation – paddy, vegetables  Support to processing and value addition – coffee, manioc, fruit, and vegetables  Support to cooperatives, farmers organizations and marketing for commodities The livestock, aquaculture, apiculture program should be designed to build on achievements of the ‘one cow per family’ in both Rwanda and Burundi. The program should be embedded in the existing government programs at district/commune levels. It will comprise:  Support to livestock, aquaculture, and apiculture extension services - both public and private sector driven  Support to breeding of small stock - rabbits, poultry  Capacity support for improved livestock keeping, aquaculture, and apiculture methods  Supply of equipment and appropriate technology for aquaculture and apiculture  Livestock product processing and value addition – milk 2  Support to cooperatives, farmers organizations and marketing for commodities 6. Income generation including micro and small business training and support This program will aim at supporting Income Generating Activities (IGAs) and the creation of businesses to complement agricultural livelihoods, increase incomes, productivity employment within the communities in the project affected areas. Diversification into none agricultural occupation given land limitations especially in Burundi and Rwanda will be given high consideration. For poor and vulnerable people especially women and the youth, Income Generating Activities and access to cash will have a positive economic and social empowerment indicator and the potential to increase their ability to contribute to household income. The program will entail:  Financial Services: Credit and operational support for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs). This can either be area or sector focused and can be undertaken by already existing credit service providers.  Non Financial Services: Business Development Services (BDS) program for Micro and Small Enterprises. BDS are a range of integrated services which include support to business management knowledge and vocational/entrepreneurial skill training; advisory services; access to information; technology development; business marketing assistance and market linkages; and support to savings schemes and asset building. This can be implemented through local NGOs which are involved in business development and micro finance services.  Support to Micro and Small Enterprises for production of handicraft/art articles (including from papyrus), processing and value addition of agricultural and livestock products. 7. Assumptions and Risks A key assumption is that funds will be available and adequate to implement this program in a timely manner. It is also assumed that governments will have the capacity to implement additional strategies/activities and that civil society organizations that can augment the governments’ efforts in implementation exist in the project affected areas. 8. Organization of Implementation  In order to integrate development strategies and ensure that they are rooted in local realities, this program shall be designed and planned in detail in a fully participatory approach with local/district/commune authorities and affected populations. The programs shall be included in the performance contracts of local/district/commune authorities.  With regard to mechanisms for implementation, the program shall be designed to support sustainable initiatives generated by communities with a view to sustainability and long term development as opposed to tokenistic short term measures.  The implementation teams shall link with and work in close collaboration with local/district/commune authorities who can monitor the work and ensure maximum synergies with other development priorities as well as provide the communities with the financial and technical assistance and any other support that might be required.  The design of the strategies must be project oriented. This means that they will have to adhere to implementation schedules, budgets and ensure efficiency and effectiveness.  Where feasible the initiatives shall be implemented by local communities, NGOs and other organizations with interest and expertise in the area/sector.  There shall be an emphasis on community capacity building for the sustainable management of the initiatives. 9. Budget The total budget for the implementation of the LADP is US$ 15.5 millions 3 The table below indicates estimated budget for sub programmes of the LADP 1 Rural energy access (US$4.2 million) 2 Erosion control and watershed management– (US$3.5 million) 3 Sustainable agriculture (US$2.5 million) 4 Livelihood diversification (US$2.0 million) 5 Disaster risk mitigation and response (US$2.5 million) 6 Administration and institutional support (US$0.8 million) 4 RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT DAM & POWERPLANT COMPONENT R ESE TTLEM EN T AC TI ON PL AN ( R AP ) ANNEX 3 ENDORSEMENT DOCUMENTATION RUSUMO FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT DAM & POWERPLANT COMPONENT R ESE TTLEM EN T AC TI ON PL AN ( R AP ) ANNEX 4 SIGNATURES OF CUT-OFF DATE