African Development Bank
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT POLICY
PSDU
NOVEMBER 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page List of Acronyms Executive Summary 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.0 Background Policy Rationale Document Organisation (i-iv) 1 1 2 2
REVIEW OF INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS LEARNT 4
2.1 2.2 2.3
Review of Bank Group’s Experience Experience of other Multilateral Development Banks Lessons Learnt
4 6 7
3.0
THE POLICY 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Policy Goal Policy Objectives Guiding Principles The Policy Framework
9 9 9 9 11 16
4.0
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
4.1 4.2 4.3
Resettlement Strategy Operational Strategy Institutional Strategy
16 20 22
5.0
CONCLUSION
26
GLOSSARY
27
BIBLIOGRAPHY
29
ANNEXES Annex A: Annex B: Outline of a Typical Resettlement Plan An Abbreviated resettlement Plan
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ARP CBO EIA ESIA ESAP ESMP FI FRP IDRP MDB NGO PAP PCR PIC PPF PRA PRSP PSDU RP RMC TM
Abbreviated Resettlement Plan Civil Society Organisation Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Environment and Social Assessment Procedures Environmental and Social Management Plan Financial Intermediary Full Resettlement Plan Involuntary Displacement and Resettlement in Development Projects Multilateral Development Bank Non Governmental Organisation Project Affected Persons Project Completion Report Public information Center Project Preparation Facility Participatory Rapid Appraisal Poverty Reduction Development Strategic Paper Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction Unit Resettlement Plan Regional Member Countries Task Manager
i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The Bank Group involuntary resettlement policy has been developed to cover involuntary displacement and resettlement of people caused by a Bank financed project and it applies when a project results in relocation or loss of shelter by the persons residing in the project area, assets
INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT POLICY
PSDU
NOVEMBER 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page List of Acronyms Executive Summary 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.0 Background Policy Rationale Document Organisation (i-iv) 1 1 2 2
REVIEW OF INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS LEARNT 4
2.1 2.2 2.3
Review of Bank Group’s Experience Experience of other Multilateral Development Banks Lessons Learnt
4 6 7
3.0
THE POLICY 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Policy Goal Policy Objectives Guiding Principles The Policy Framework
9 9 9 9 11 16
4.0
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
4.1 4.2 4.3
Resettlement Strategy Operational Strategy Institutional Strategy
16 20 22
5.0
CONCLUSION
26
GLOSSARY
27
BIBLIOGRAPHY
29
ANNEXES Annex A: Annex B: Outline of a Typical Resettlement Plan An Abbreviated resettlement Plan
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ARP CBO EIA ESIA ESAP ESMP FI FRP IDRP MDB NGO PAP PCR PIC PPF PRA PRSP PSDU RP RMC TM
Abbreviated Resettlement Plan Civil Society Organisation Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Environment and Social Assessment Procedures Environmental and Social Management Plan Financial Intermediary Full Resettlement Plan Involuntary Displacement and Resettlement in Development Projects Multilateral Development Bank Non Governmental Organisation Project Affected Persons Project Completion Report Public information Center Project Preparation Facility Participatory Rapid Appraisal Poverty Reduction Development Strategic Paper Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction Unit Resettlement Plan Regional Member Countries Task Manager
i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The Bank Group involuntary resettlement policy has been developed to cover involuntary displacement and resettlement of people caused by a Bank financed project and it applies when a project results in relocation or loss of shelter by the persons residing in the project area, assets
Bibliography: African Development Bank. (1990). Environmental Policy Paper. African Development Bank. (1992). Environmental Assessment Guidelines. (1995). (1997). World Bank. (1999). Involuntary Resettlement – Draft Operation Policy 12. Inter-American Development Bank. (1999). Draft Involuntary Resettlement in IDB Projects – Principles and Guidelines.