The development objective of the Electricity Access Project for Malawi is to improve electricity access through a least cost medium voltage (MV) and low-voltage (LV) network expansion where appropriate and invest in preparing the platform to launch an off-grid electrification as a private sector-led effort.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) cash compensation for affected land equivalent to the replacement value; (2) cash compensation for the harvest or product from the affected land or asset, equivalent to the average market value of last three years, or market value of the crop for the remaining period of tenancy and lease agreement, whichever is greater; (3) compensation to restore livelihood and will include compensation on of any built structure that landless persons may have installed on agricultural land; (4) land for land replacement or compensation in cash according to project affected persons (PAP’s) choice, based on the replacement cost; (5) cash assistance to cover costs of restoration of the remaining structure; (6) ensure that the investments’ design takes into consideration different use and need for water and accommodate the users accordingly; and (7) undertake livelihood restoration programs to help the affected communities restore their livelihood.
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The development objective of the Integrated and Resilient Urban Mobility Project for Sierra Leone is to improve access to quality public transport, address climate resilience, and improve road safety in selected areas and enhance institutional capacity in the transport sector.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) priority for rental of stall at new market site for loss of business if conditions can be met but no guarantee; (2) cash compensation for full replacement cost of building; (3) compensation for 3 months for loss of business; and (4) market cost of equivalent piece of land on presentation of valid land ownership document or equivalent land in another location if new building is not constructed for owner.
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The development objective of the Second Roads and Safety Improvement Project for Ukraine is to improve condition and quality of sections of the M-03 road, and increase traffic safety on roads in Ukraine.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (i) provision of acceptable replacement land of equivalent productive value or compensation at full replacement cost of the land for the private land owners; (ii) significantly affected tenants, losing more than twenty percent of their productive land, will be provided with options for alternative land of at least the same quality for lease; (iii) the house owners will be provided of the alternative house of at least the same size and condition with the respective land plot of equivalent size and productive value or will be compensated for all the lost assets at full replacement cost; (iv) small businesses will be provided the. land for their further usage and proper formalization, i.e. they will be offered alternative land plots for the business reallocation while the land offered will be legally formalized for the purposes of the small business; (v) the informal land users will be compensated for any investment they have made in land improvements, lost harvest or perennial crops, structures; (vi) state land plots will be transferred to usage of Ukravtodor without any compensation; and (vii) the use of public land plots acquired for the project will be monitored and in the unlikely case if some of them were used by the community members as hayfields, pastures or for recreation alternative opportunities or access paths will be created by the local authorities with the support of the borrower.
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The development objective of the Economic Transformation Project for Ghana is to promote sustainable private investments, productive jobs, and firm growth in non-resource-based sectors.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) replacement with an equivalent piece of land located in the vicinity of the affected area and cost of taxes, title fees will be paid to the project affected persons (PAPs); (2) cash compensation equivalent to average of last 3 years market value for the mature and harvested crop; (3) refund of any lease and rental fees paid for time and use after date of removal and cash compensation equivalent to 3 months of lease and rental fee; and (4) if restriction of access, a process framework will be prepared in consultation with traditional authorities.
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The development objective of the Second Phase of Productive Social Safety Net Project is to improve access to income-earning opportunities and social economic services for targeted poor households while enhancing and protecting the human capital of their children.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts are include: (i) loss of agricultural land; (ii) residential land; (iii) buildings and structures; (iv) loss of standing crops; (v) loss of trees; (vi) temporary acquisition; (vii) mobile business; Some of the mitigation measures are include: (i) compensation for affected land equivalent to replacement value and disturbance allowance; (ii) compensation for the harvest or product from the affected land or asset at market value; (iii) compensation equivalent to market value of the affected permanent crops or market value of the crops if seasonal crops will have to be harvested prior to maturity; (iv) compensation for affected land at market rate; (v) refund of any lease or rental fees paid for time or use after date of removal; (vi) compensation for affected assets (verifiable improvements to the property by the tenant); (vii) compensation for entire structure and other fixed assets without depreciation, or alternative structure of equal or better size and quality in an available location which is acceptable to the PAP; (viii) right to salvage materials without deduction from compensation; (ix) opportunity cost compensation equivalent to two months net income based on tax records for previous year (or tax records from comparable business, or estimates), or the relocation allowance, whichever is higher; (x) cash compensation based on type, age and productive value of affected trees plus disturbance allowance; (xi) cash compensation for any loss of income, cash compensation for any temporary land acquisition (rental charges); (xii) alternative site within the area to continue business, transport cost where applicable, affected property where applicable, loss of business (3 months) where applicable
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The development objective of the Geothermal Development Project for Turkey is to scale up private sector investment in geothermal energy development in Turkey.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) cash compensation at full replacement cost regarding all economical values for permanent loss of agricultural lands; (2) the rental agreements are based on prices negotiated at the needs and requests of landowners for temporary loss of agricultural lands; and (3) upon the request from the villagers, the company has agreed to transfer some trees on the acquired land to new locations.
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The development objective of the Geothermal Development Project for Turkey is to scale up private sector investment in geothermal energy development in Turkey.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) cash compensation at full replacement cost regarding all economical values for permanent loss of agricultural lands; (2) the rental agreements are based on prices negotiated at the needs and requests of landowners for temporary loss of agricultural lands; and (3) upon the request from the villagers, the company has agreed to transfer some trees on the acquired land to new locations.
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The development objectives of the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project for Solomon Islands are to increase access and quality of water supply and quality of sanitation services in selected service areas of Solomon water (SW), and to improve the operational performance of SW.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) replacement land of equivalent size and quality or cash compensation at replacement cost as agreed between SW and landowner group; (2) cash compensation at undepreciated full replacement value without deduction for salvaged materials, and relocation assistance and shifting allowance; (3) provision of 30 days’ notice to harvest standing seasonal crops. If harvest is not possible, cash compensation for crops (or share of crops) equivalent to prevailing market price; (4) additional cash assistance depending on extent of disruption to vulnerable displaced persons (DP's) means of livelihood; and (5) unanticipated involuntary impacts will be documented and mitigated based on the principles provided in ADB’s involuntary resettlement policy.
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The objectives of the Agricultural Sector Diversification Project for Cambodia are to facilitate the development of a diversified and competitiveness agriculture sector in selected geographical areas in Cambodia, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an eligible crisis or emergency.
... See More + The achievement of the project development objective would be measured through the following indicators: (a) Increase in the value of gross sales at benefiting farm level; (b) increase in the value of gross sales of benefiting agribusiness. Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: the immovable property’s lessee who is operating a business shall have access to compensation for effects on the business and to just and fair additional compensation for the capital invested for the business operation. The compensation shall commence from the date of the declaration on an expropriation project; for the expropriation of a location where a business is in operation, the owner is entitled to support of additional compensation at a fair and just rate for the cost of the property that is actually affected, commencing from the date of the declaration of the expropriation; those who have formal legal rights to land (including customary and traditional rights recognized under the laws of the country); will be entitled to compensation for the land they lose, all assets affixed to the land, as well as income restoration measures; those who do not have formal legal rights to land at the time the census begins but have a claim to such land or assets, provided that such claims are recognized under the laws of the country or become recognized through a process identified in the resettlement plan will be entitled to compensation for the land they lose, all assets affixed to the land, as well as income restoration measures; and those who have no recognizable legal right or claim to the land they are occupying, will be entitled to all assets affixed to the land, as well as income restoration measures. In cases where the remaining portion of land is no longer viable they will be entitled to a replacement plot.
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The development objective of Lowland Livelihood Resilience Project is to enhance livelihood resilience and commercialization of the production systems among project affected peoples (PAP) communities in Ethiopia.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts include: (i) loss of land or house; (ii) loss of land; (iii) loss of livelihood for vulnerable households; (iv) temporary acquisition; (v) temporary loss of arable land; and (vi) land used for construction activities. Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) restore at least or improve the livelihood of the PAPs prevailing before the relocation period through various strategies of livelihood or income generating activities; (ii) provide equivalent land; (iii) give special support and assistance -Kebele Administration will be responsible to construct new houses for vulnerable households and provide all the other services to the vulnerable households; (iv) cash compensation for any assets affected; (v) provide full compensation at replacement value; and (vi) contractor pays cash compensation at local commercial rental rates for duration of use.
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The development objective of the Energy Sector Utility Reform Project for Sierra Leone is to improve the operational performance of Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) so that the people of Freetown can enjoy a more reliable and affordable electricity.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) cash compensation based on market value plus transaction costs for loss of land; (2) compensation of structures at full replacement value (no depreciation); and (3) compensation of non-movables if installation was agreed with landlord.
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The development objective of OMVG Interconnection Project for Africa is to enable electricity trade between Senegal, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and The Gambia.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts include: (i) loss of title land; (ii) loss of customary land; (iii) loss of cultivable land not titrated; (iv) loss of uncultivated land used as pasture; (v) loss of crops; (vi) loss of commercial or craft activity; (vii) job disruption; (viii) natural resources, lost bush; (ix) impact on vulnerable people; (x) impact on squatters or occupants without occupancy rights; and (xi) impact on infrastructure, equipment and public goods. Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) resettlement on a similar parcel with title of ownership having the same dimensions and production potential or cash compensation of the parcel and all expenses related to the title; (ii) compensate at full replacement cost, taking into account market values for the land if resettlement land is not available; (iii) no monetary compensation for the plot; (iv) support to find new pastures, new corridors for transhumance or support for animal health; (v) compensation at full replacement cost; (vi) compensation for the loss of income incurred during the period necessary to re-establish the activity on another site, in addition a support for the adaptation to these new sites; (vii) temporary allowance for the transition period corresponding to the period of the move and reconstruction; (viii) funding for replacement projects for lost resources most used by affected populations; (ix) vulnerable PAP allowance; (x) assistance for transfer to a place where one can live and work; and (xi) community compensation at full replacement cost of the affected property.
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