The objective of the Erosion and Watershed Management Project for Nigeria is to restore degraded lands and reduce longer-term erosion vulnerability in targeted areas.
... See More + Negative impact includes: landlessness; homelessness; joblessness; food insecurity; increased morbidity and mortality; educational loss; social displacement; marginalization; loss of access to common property. Compensation measures includes: 1) offer displaced persons choices among feasible resettlement options, including adequate replacement housing or cash compensation where appropriate; 2) provide relocation assistance suited to the needs of each group of displaced persons, with particular attention paid to the needs of the poor and the vulnerable; 3) make alternative housing and/or cash compensation available prior to relocation; 4) build new resettlement sites for displaced persons with improved living conditions; 5) in the case of physically displaced persons with recognized or recognizable rights, the project will offer the choice of replacement property of equal or higher value, equivalent or better characteristics and advantages of location or cash compensation at full replacement value; and 6) where these displaced persons own and occupy structures, compensate them for the loss of assets other than land, such as dwellings and other improvements to the land, at replacement cost but sufficient for them to reestablish themselves elsewhere.
See Less -
The objective of the Third Regional Development Project for Georgia is to improve infrastructure services and institutional capacity to support the development of a tourism-based economy of the Samtskhe - Javakheti and Mtskheta - Mtianeti regions.
... See More + Negative impacts include: (1) loss of agricultural land; (2) loss of residential and non-residential buildings; (3) loss of common property resources; (4) loss of income and livelihood. Mitigation measures include: adequate compensation for loss, self-relocation allowances, reconstruction of the lost common property structures in consultation with community and restoration of their functions.
See Less -
The objective of the Second Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project for India is to assist the Highways Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, in improving the road services over its core road network (CRN) in terms of capacity enhancement, better maintenance and lower accident fatalities.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (i) resettlement should be avoided where feasible, or minimized, exploring all viable alternative project designs; (ii) where it is not feasible to avoid resettlement, resettlement activities should be conceived and executed as sustainable development programs, providing sufficient investment resources to enable the persons displaced by the project to share in project benefits and displaced persons should be meaningfully consulted and should have opportunities to participate in planning and implementing resettlement programs; and (iii) displaced persons should be assisted in their efforts to improve their livelihoods and standards of living or at least to restore them, in real terms, to pre-displacement levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is higher.
See Less -
The Republic of Tajikistan (RT) with support from the International Development Agency (IDA)/World Bank have decided to set up the Communal Services Development Fund (CSDF) to address the growing urban infrastructure needs (water, sanitation and solid waste management) and logistical infrastructure-city roads and transportation facilities.
... See More + Establishment of CSDF will be carried out under the proposed Communal Services Development Fund Project (CSDFP). Hence, the CSDFP will consist of pre-CSDF set-up and post-CSDF set-up periods. CSDFP will start with implementation of subprojects, under the current PMU management, and upon finalization of CSDF establishment, all financing will be transferred under direct management of the Fund. CSDF will function under the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the investments of the CSDF will be approved by a Steering Committee (SC) constituted for this purpose. A secretariat functioning under the Deputy Prime Ministers Office (DPMO) would be responsible for project appraisals, investment recommendations, disbursements, monitoring and performance audit of the fund.
See Less -
The development objective of the Second Phase of the Eastern Africa Regional Transport, Trade, and Development Facilitation Program Project for Kenya is to enhance connectivity and economic integration of Kenya with South Sudan, whilst improving safety on the corridor and South Sudan's access to sea ports.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) all affected persons or community affected by the project shall be involved and consulted before the commencement of road construction. Compensation will cover all affected property and shall be paid prior to road construction and project affected persons (PAPs) given sufficient time to relocate; (2) the community leaders should liaise with the county government and other relevant authorities to plan and construct a bypass as the current road design does not include a bypass; (3) the design for the rehabilitation of the road have provided for bridges at all the river crossings hence modern bridges will be constructed at all the necessary areas as per the design; (4) speed limit shall be set for vehicles entering and leaving the towns. Speed bumps will also be established to slow down over-speeding vehicles in the towns; (5) the whole grave will be excavated and there will be an agreement with the community and concern family on where the body will be re-buried to avoid the road having too many turns in an attempt to avoid every grave on its corridor; (6) all affected persons or community have been sensitized and consulted on what the road project entails and this process shall continue throughout the implementation of the resettlement activities and the project; and (7) property valuation will be done by the consultant valuer and thereafter compensation packages will be paid to individual PAPs directly into their bank accounts or issued with crossed cheques payable to the individual PAPs and not to their leaders nor their proxies.
See Less -
The development objective of the South Sudan Eastern Africa Regional Transport, Trade, and Development Facilitation Project for Africa is to enhance regional connectivity of South Sudan with its Eastern Africa neighboring countries and access to sea ports.
... See More + Negative impacts include: loss of farm and residential land, loss of private tree crops, loss of commercial plots, loss of business premises, and loss of income. Mitigation measures include: (1) providing cash compensation in lump-sum payment and limited to amount enough to open up a new farm land; (2) assisting in the determination of the tree values; (3) assisting the community in restoration of communal tree crops; (4) providing cash compensation at full replacement cost, taking into account market values for assets and materials; and (5) providing disturbance allowance equivalent to daily sales for one month.
See Less -
The objective of the Southern Africa Trade and Transport Facilitation Program Project (APL2) in Malawi is to facilitate the movement of goods and people along the North-South Corridor and at the key border crossings, whilst supporting improvements in the services for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/ AIDS) and road safety.
... See More + Negative impacts include: loss of land acquisition, loss of asset, loss of crops and trees, loss of income, loss of structures, and loss of livelihood. Mitigation measures include: in cases on compensation of loss of land by project affected people, the World Bank policies prefer land for land compensation. In Malawi an option of land for land compensation is normally preferred in customary land transaction while option of land for money compensation is the preferred options in urban areas; banks policy clearly stipulate resettlement as an upfront project, in that all issues of land acquisition and relocation of project affected people has to be done prior to commencement of the project site on the acquired site. Malawian policies do not clearly spell out this approach and in practice; resettlement is treated as a separate exercise outside project planning and implementation; and banks policy clearly recommends for adequate resettlement assistance and rehabilitation assistance to relocated people as a way of restoring and enhancing socio economic living standards. This is supposed to be undertaken within the first years of relocation on the new sites. Malawi legislation does not clearly define the extent of resettlement assistance to relocated people. Much of available support is normally left in hands of District Commissioner and local chiefs within the district and area of relocation of the project affected people; compensations related to customary land acquisition to be made on real replacement values as opposed to previous practice of considering customary land as a free commodity. Whenever there is a conflict between the Bank and Government of Malawi policies on land tenure that of the World Bank will prevail; compensations should be paid to categories of PAPs so long they are covered within the cut-off date. Some special project affected persons to be included are the squatters, pirates, vendors stalls or hawkers; and compensations should be paid in relations to labour and other inputs into gardens and maintenance of trees and crops.
See Less -
The development objectives of the Phase two of the Syr Darya Control and Northern Aral Sea Project for Kazakhstan are to improve flood management capacity and improve water provision for developing aquaculture and other socioeconomic activities in the project areas along the lower Syr Darya.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: the lost irrigated lands are compensated by the identical agricultural lands, i.e identical soil fertility level and productivity. Compensation is meant to give the owners an opportunity to restore the pre-project level of livelihood. These procedures are related both to the legislation of RK and procedures of World bank; affected persons are entitled to be compensated at full replacement cost for their lost assets, incomes and businesses, including temporary losses or impacts, without adjustments for depreciation; compensation should enable affected persons to restore at least their pre-project incomes and standard of living by the end of the project; special attention should be given to households headed by women and other vulnerable persons and appropriate assistance provided to assure that their living standards are maintained or improved; land acquisition and resettlement are executed as part of the project and fully funded; and compensation will be fully provided before land can be entered for civil works or demolition.
See Less -
The objective of the Second Energy Efficiency (EE) Financing Project for China is to scale-up commercial debt financing for EE investment across China through an EE debt financing mechanism.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and their mitigation measures are as follows: a) wherever possible, project designs and resettlement plans (RPs) should be conceived as development opportunities, so that displaced persons may benefit from the services and facilities created for, or by, project activities; b) all displaced persons are entitled to compensation for lost assets, or to alternative but equivalent forms of assistance in lieu of compensation; lack of legal rights to the assets lost will not bar displaced persons from entitlement to such compensation or alternative forms of assistance; c) compensation rates as established in a RP refer to amounts to be paid in full to the individual or collective owner of the lost asset, without depreciation or deduction for taxes, fees or any other purpose; d) when cultivated land is acquired, effort should be made to provide land-for-land replacement; e) replacement house plots, sites for relocating businesses, or replacement agricultural land should be of equivalent use value to the land that was lost; f) the resettlement transition period should be minimized. Compensation for assets should be paid prior to the time of impact, so that new houses can be constructed, fixed assets can be removed or replaced, and other necessary mitigation measures can be undertaken prior to actual displacement; g) displaced persons are to receive support (direct assistance or allowances) to meet moving expenses or for temporary subsistence until they can resume productive activities; h) displaced persons should be consulted during the process of RP preparation, so that their preferences regarding possible resettlement arrangements are solicited and considered; RPs are publicly disclosed in a manner accessible to displaced persons; i) the previous level of community services and access to resources will be maintained or improved after resettlement; and j) responsibility must be clearly established for meeting all costs associated with land acquisition and resettlement, and for ensuring that sufficient funds are available as they become needed.
See Less -
The objective of the Second Energy Efficiency (EE) Financing Project for China is to scale-up commercial debt financing for EE investment across China through an EE debt financing mechanism.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and their mitigation measures are as follows: a) wherever possible, project designs and resettlement plans (RPs) should be conceived as development opportunities, so that displaced persons may benefit from the services and facilities created for, or by, project activities; b) all displaced persons are entitled to compensation for lost assets, or to alternative but equivalent forms of assistance in lieu of compensation; lack of legal rights to the assets lost will not bar displaced persons from entitlement to such compensation or alternative forms of assistance; c) compensation rates as established in a RP refer to amounts to be paid in full to the individual or collective owner of the lost asset, without depreciation or deduction for taxes, fees or any other purpose; d) when cultivated land is acquired, effort should be made to provide land-for-land replacement; e) replacement house plots, sites for relocating businesses, or replacement agricultural land should be of equivalent use value to the land that was lost; f) the resettlement transition period should be minimized. Compensation for assets should be paid prior to the time of impact, so that new houses can be constructed, fixed assets can be removed or replaced, and other necessary mitigation measures can be undertaken prior to actual displacement; g) displaced persons are to receive support (direct assistance or allowances) to meet moving expenses or for temporary subsistence until they can resume productive activities; h) displaced persons should be consulted during the process of RP preparation, so that their preferences regarding possible resettlement arrangements are solicited and considered; RPs are publicly disclosed in a manner accessible to displaced persons; i) the previous level of community services and access to resources will be maintained or improved after resettlement; and j) responsibility must be clearly established for meeting all costs associated with land acquisition and resettlement, and for ensuring that sufficient funds are available as they become needed.
See Less -
The objective of the Anhui Shaying River Channel Improvement Project for China is to restore the navigation of the Shaying River fully through channel dredging, obstructive bridge reconstruction, bank seepage control, the setup of revetments and anchorage service zones, and the deployment of navigation aids and signs.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and their mitigation measures include: 1) in case of land acquisition, the acquired land shall be compensated for based on its original use. Compensation fees for land acquisition include compensation fees for land, ground attachments young crops, and resettlement subsidy; 2) the use of land compensation fees and resettlement subsidy shall be decided by the village congress; the land compensation fees may be paid to the affected village or households; the resettlement subsidy must be used specifically for labor resettlement for the acquired land and shall not be diverted to any other purpose; the compensation fees for ground attachments and young crops shall be paid to their respective owners. After an affected household receives compensation, if it meets the criteria for the endowment insurance of land-expropriated farmers, it may participate in the endowment insurance of land-expropriated farmers; 3) temporary occupation of rural collective land shall be compensated for based on the purpose and loss of occupation. Compensation fees for temporary land occupation include young crop/ground attachment compensation fees, and land reclamation fees; 4) selecting local restoration, non-local resettlement or single compensation as one wishes after receiving the cash compensation for the house; and 5) receiving house compensation at replacement cost, and compensation for relocation of attachments based on actual costs.
See Less -
The objective of the Third Village Investment Project for Kyrgyz Republic is to building the local capacity for participatory planning of the process of development and improvement of the access to social and economic infrastructure among local residents by means of rural community grants.
... See More + Negative impacts include: loss of asset, loss of structures, loss of income, and loss of livelihood. Mitigation measures include: particular attention should be paid to socially vulnerable groups, such as ethnic minorities, female headed households, elderly households etc. and appropriate assistance should be provided during the resettlement process and to help them improve their livelihoods; land acquisition and resettlement should be conceived of and executed as a part of the project, and the full costs of compensation should be included in the project costs and benefits; compensation or rehabilitation assistance should be provided prior to displacement or any project-related activity that may cause harm to the PAPs; compensation will be provided for community assets identified through the socioeconomic survey. In all cases these will be provided in kind and new facilities will be constructed or the old facilities repaired if partially impacted by the project; and compensation will be paid for the lost income during the construction period (time lag between losing the income and re-establishment). This will be estimated based on records of the daily or monthly income of the affected parties.
See Less -
The objective of the Second Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project for India is to assist the Highways Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, in improving the road services over its core road network (CRN) in terms of capacity enhancement, better maintenance and lower accident fatalities.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (i) resettlement should be avoided where feasible, or minimized, exploring all viable alternative project designs; (ii) where it is not feasible to avoid resettlement, resettlement activities should be conceived and executed as sustainable development programs, providing sufficient investment resources to enable the persons displaced by the project to share in project benefits and displaced persons should be meaningfully consulted and should have opportunities to participate in planning and implementing resettlement programs; and (iii) displaced persons should be assisted in their efforts to improve their livelihoods and standards of living or at least to restore them, in real terms, to pre-displacement levels or to levels prevailing prior to the beginning of project implementation, whichever is higher.
See Less -
The development objective of the Inclusive Housing Finance Program Project for Egypt is to strengthen the government's capacity to deliver housing solutions to low-income households through supporting the overall institutional and policy framework of the social housing program (SHP) and assisting the design and financing of demand-side programs that will come under the umbrella of the SHP.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) ensuring clear boundaries are maintenance during implementation between supply-side and demand side; (2) designing and implementing context sensitive information sharing mechanisms; and (3) designing and implementing communication and reaching out plans.
See Less -
The objective of the Mining Sector Institutional Strengthening Technical Assistance Project for Mongolia is to assist the government to develop further the policy, fiscal, legal, regulatory and institutional framework for the mining and extractive sector that meets the needs of government, industry, and civil society.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts include: resettling this village, where over 200 households live and the majority possess the land license will cause high financial and implementation risks and pressure. Thus it is priority to study and consider the other alternative options for the mining tailings; if other alternative options cost more expense and more burdens, the resettlement action plan for Tsagaan-Ovoo Bagh must be developed in accordance with the World Bank standard and it is suggested to include it in the remedial resettlement action plan; there was a general lack of participation and especial account has not taken with regard to women and vulnerable peoples participation; due to a lack of complete study of the resettlement coverage, mainly focused on the physically displaced people and neglected the economically displaced people. Some of the mitigation measures include: all affected people residing or grazing land in the mine areas as of cut-off date are entitled to compensation and livelihood restoration measures sufficient to assist them to restore and improve their pre-resettlement and compensation living standards, income earning capacity and/or livestock production levels; winter and spring camps and permanently-used summer-autumn pastures are the basis for inclusion in impact zones as households have legal entitlement to them; lack of legal documentation will not bar affected people from entitlement to such measures; the overall negative impacts of ETT mining on pasture supply are addressed through pastureland management and other support programs for all herders in the soum; and ensure inclusive participation and consultation through promotion of gender equality and inclusion of vulnerable individuals and households.
See Less -