The development objective of the Social Investment and Local Development Project for Armenia is to improve the quality of, as well as the use of and access to community and intercommunity infrastructure.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) cash compensation for affected land at replacement cost free of taxes, registration, and transfer; (2) cash compensation equal to the market value of the lost harvest share and rehabilitation assistance as appropriate; (3) cash compensation equal to the market value of the lost harvest share and rehabilitation assistance as appropriate; (4) land for land compensation through provision of a plot comparable in value and location to plot lost; (5) if replacements to losses are unavailable, strategies can include skill development, wage employment or self- employment, including access to credit; (6) provision of cash compensation to cover transport expenses and livelihood expenses due to relocation; time period to be determined in the resettlement action plan (RAP); (7) provision of a cash grant of three months’ rent at the prevailing market rate in the area and will be assisted in identifying alternative accommodation; and (8) priority for employment in project-related jobs, training opportunities, self-employment, and wage-employment assistance.
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The objective of the Green National Highways Corridor Project for India is to enhance the institutional capacity of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in improving transport connectivity through adopting green and climate resilient construction methods for the National Highway network and implementing them in pilot sections of the Network.
... See More + This project is a part of Green National Highway Corridor Project (GNHCP), for which a RPF has been prepared based on the findings of Social Survey Report (SSR) covering initial impact assessment and review of applicable legal and policy framework. In order to address the adverse impacts of land acquisition and involuntary resettlement in GNHCP sub-projects, MoRTH, Govt. of India recognized the need for the development of Resettlement Policy Framework. Review of Social Screening Reports (SSRs) reveal that applicable legal and administrative procedures vary from State to State and also there are gaps between Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policies of the country and certain states and the Bank’s Resettlement Policy. Hence, there is a need to understand the critical elements of the existing legal and policy framework and agree on a mechanism that will address the key social issues and formulate a specific policy framework for the project to bridge the major gaps to conform to the provisions of World Bank’s operational policies related to Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples. This policy framework will help expedite the process and facilitate consistent preparation of ARAPs across all project roads in different states.
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The objective of the Green National Highways Corridor Project for India is to enhance the institutional capacity of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in improving transport connectivity through adopting green and climate resilient construction methods for the National Highway network and implementing them in pilot sections of the Network.
... See More + This project is a part of Green National Highway Corridor Project (GNHCP), for which a RPF has been prepared based on the findings of Social Survey Report (SSR) covering initial impact assessment and review of applicable legal and policy framework. In order to address the adverse impacts of land acquisition and involuntary resettlement in GNHCP sub-projects, MoRTH, Govt. of India recognized the need for the development of Resettlement Policy Framework. Review of Social Screening Reports (SSRs) reveal that applicable legal and administrative procedures vary from State to State and also there are gaps between Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policies of the country and certain states and the Bank’s Resettlement Policy. Hence, there is a need to understand the critical elements of the existing legal and policy framework and agree on a mechanism that will address the key social issues and formulate a specific policy framework for the project to bridge the major gaps to conform to the provisions of World Bank’s operational policies related to Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples. This policy framework will help expedite the process and facilitate consistent preparation of ARAPs across all project roads in different states.
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The objective of the Green National Highways Corridor Project for India is to enhance the institutional capacity of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in improving transport connectivity through adopting green and climate resilient construction methods for the National Highway network and implementing them in pilot sections of the Network.
... See More + This project is a part of Green National Highway Corridor Project (GNHCP), for which a RPF has been prepared based on the findings of Social Survey Report (SSR) covering initial impact assessment and review of applicable legal and policy framework. In order to address the adverse impacts of land acquisition and involuntary resettlement in GNHCP sub-projects, MoRTH, Govt. of India recognized the need for the development of Resettlement Policy Framework. Review of Social Screening Reports (SSRs) reveal that applicable legal and administrative procedures vary from State to State and also there are gaps between Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policies of the country and certain states and the Bank’s Resettlement Policy. Hence, there is a need to understand the critical elements of the existing legal and policy framework and agree on a mechanism that will address the key social issues and formulate a specific policy framework for the project to bridge the major gaps to conform to the provisions of World Bank’s operational policies related to Involuntary Resettlement and Indigenous Peoples. This policy framework will help expedite the process and facilitate consistent preparation of ARAPs across all project roads in different states.
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The development objective of the Qabail Led Community Support Program Project for Pakistan is to improve access to local infrastructure and strengthen community engagement in the project areas.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) compensation, in cash, for income loss if any for the duration of the temporary impacts; (2) cash indemnity corresponding to their salary (including portion in kind) for the period of temporary disturbance due to project activities; (3) land for land compensation with plots of equal value and productivity to the plots lost; ensuring economic viability of the new land and also ensuring that the project affected persons (PAPs’) livelihood is not negatively affected; (4) cash equivalent to market value of gross yield of affected land for the remaining lease years (up to a maximum of 3 years); (5) provision of livelihood restoration support (inclusion in the livelihood restoration plan); (6) land for land compensation through provision of a plot comparable in value and location to plot lost; (7) 3 months’ rent or a value proportionate to the duration of the remaining lease, including any deposits they may lose; and (8) affected tenants will receive cash compensation of a value proportionate to the duration of the remaining lease period, or three months, whichever is higher.
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The development objective of the Renewable Energy Integration Project for Turkey is to assist Turkey in meeting its increased power demand by strengthening the transmission system and facilitating large-scale renewable energy generation.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) sufficient compensation at replacement cost to cover acquisition of an equivalent land; (2) the losses and damages will be assessed by Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS) expropriation team, if livelihood impacts significant TEIAS will make an assessment of additional compensation; (3) cash compensation to cover equivalent market cost of the materials to build a replacement structure with an area and quality similar including the necessary additional costs to build those structures in accordance with legislation and moving allowances; (4) loss of long term easement value to be determined by the valuation commission, and compensation of losses and damages; and (5) if project affected peoples (PAPs) are severely affected, meaning the affected holdings are their major source of income, assistance will be provided to help restore their livelihoods.
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The development objective of the Renewable Energy Integration Project for Turkey is to assist Turkey in meeting its increased power demand by strengthening the transmission system and facilitating large-scale renewable energy generation.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) sufficient compensation at replacement cost to cover acquisition of an equivalent land; (2) the losses and damages will be assessed by Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS) expropriation team, if livelihood impacts significant TEIAS will make an assessment of additional compensation; (3) cash compensation to cover equivalent market cost of the materials to build a replacement structure with an area and quality similar including the necessary additional costs to build those structures in accordance with legislation and moving allowances; (4) loss of long term easement value to be determined by the valuation commission, and compensation of losses and damages; and (5) if project affected peoples (PAPs) are severely affected, meaning the affected holdings are their major source of income, assistance will be provided to help restore their livelihoods.
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The development objective of the West Bengal Major Irrigation And Flood Management Project for India is to rejuvenate and rehabilitate irrigation existing irrigation network for sustainable development in DVC area and management of floods in Lower Damodar Sub-Basin in West Bengal.Some of the negative impacts include: (i) temporary loss of livelihood during construction or work phase; (ii) temporary or permanent relocation from the public sites that are under work zones; (iii) impact on different categories of structures or utilities or services or cultural properties; (iv) loss of residential structures; (v) loss of commercial structures including residential cum commercial and government and community structures or facilities, which includes tube well, well, pump house, electric pole etc; Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) compensation for the loss of crops or trees at their replacement cost; (ii) compensation for structures (residential / commercial) and other immovable assets at their replacement cost as per the GITANJALI scheme of the Govt. of West Bengal; (iii) rebuilding and / or restoration of community resources or facilities, in case these structures are affected due to execution of works; (iv) compensatory afforestation for the trees that are uprooted or cut due to project activities; (v) minimization of occurrence of flood and loss of life and livelihood on people
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The development objective of the East Kalimantan Project for Emissions Reductions (ER) Results for Indonesia is to incentivize reduced deforestation and forest degradation in East Kalimantan in Indonesia, through payment of verified ERs, and to ensure that paid amounts are distributed according to an agreed benefit sharing plan (BSP).
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) compensation at replacement cost that will ensure the restoration to pre-project level of social and economic status of affected person (AP) for agricultural land by title owners; (2) compensation at replacement value as estimated by the concerned department for loss of crops and trees; (3) lump sum assistance for vulnerable groups; and (4) replacement and reconstruction for loss of common property resources.
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