Audience A Awarenessraising session for senior staff Aims and objectives of this session 2 What do we mean by resettlement 3 Why manage resettlement well 4 International standards National legislation ID: 934793
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Resettlement planning and implementation
Audience A:
Awareness-raising session for senior staff
Slide2Aims and objectives of this session
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Slide3What do we mean by resettlement?
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Slide4Why manage resettlement well?
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Slide5International standards
National legislation
Industry organisations
IFC Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement
considered the international gold standard
Resettlement legislation tends not to cover full set of resettlement issues.
Beyond compliance thus essential, although risks to business exist in closing the gap.
ICMM SD Framework:
members to respect human rights (Principle 3) and
contribute to the social, economic and institutional development
(Principle 3 & 9)
Company’s corporate policy on resettlement
Standards and legislation governing resettlement
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Slide6International standards
National legislation
Industry organisations
IFC Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement
considered the international gold standard
Resettlement legislation tends not to cover full set of resettlement issues.
Beyond compliance thus essential, although risks to business exist in closing the gap.
ICMM SD Framework:
members to respect human rights (Principle 3) and
contribute to the social, economic and institutional development
(Principle 3 & 9)
Company’s corporate policy on resettlement
Standards and legislation governing resettlement
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Slide7International standards
National legislation
Industry organisations
IFC Performance Standard 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement
considered the international gold standard
Resettlement legislation tends not to cover full set of resettlement issues.
Beyond compliance thus essential, although risks to business exist in closing the gap.
ICMM SD Framework:
members to respect human rights (Principle 3) and
contribute to the social, economic and institutional development
(Principle 3 & 9)
Company’s corporate policy on resettlement
Standards and legislation governing resettlement
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Slide8What is our company’s resettlement policy?
Insert a summary of your company’s policy with regards to resettlement.
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Slide9Risks to business
Resettlement is a highly complex endeavour, as it concerns both tangible and non-tangible impacts. This poses significant risks to business:Potential conflict, and associated project delays and works stoppagesR
estrictions on future developments and loss of future concessionsF
inancial costs associated with remedying poor practice, litigation, triggering conflict and protracted negotiations
D
amaged social licence to operate
R
eputational damage
U
nsustainable
precedent setting
S
train on government-company relations due to differing standards on resettlement.
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Slide10Risks to business
Resettlement is a highly complex endeavour, as it concerns both tangible and non-tangible impacts. This poses significant risks to business:Potential conflict, and associated project delays and works stoppagesR
estrictions on future developments and loss of future concessionsF
inancial costs associated with remedying poor practice, litigation, triggering conflict and protracted negotiations
D
amaged social licence to operate
R
eputational damage
U
nsustainable
precedent setting
S
train on government-company relations due to differing standards on resettlement.
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Slide11Impacts on resettled communities
These negative impacts are often particularly harsh for poor and vulnerable groups, while host communities are also affected:Conflict and the break-up of communities and social support networks
Loss of identity or sense of place
Impeded or lost access to resources
Loss of access to public infrastructure or services,
and
common property
Compromised livelihoods
Social ills, family breakdown
Decreased marketability of skills in host communities
Cultural impacts
Emotional and psychological impacts.
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Slide12Impacts on resettled communities
These negative impacts are often particularly harsh for poor and vulnerable groups, while host communities are also affected:Conflict and the break-up of communities and social support networks
Loss of identity or sense of place
Impeded or lost access to resources
Loss of access to public infrastructure or services,
and
common property
Compromised livelihoods
Social ills, family breakdown
Decreased marketability of skills in host communities
Cultural impacts
Emotional and psychological impacts.
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Slide13What do we need to do to avoid or reduce these
risks?Avoid or at least
minimize involuntary resettlement wherever feasible Avoid forced eviction
Mitigate
adverse social and economic impacts
from land acquisition or restrictions on affected persons’ use of land by:
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roviding compensation for loss of assets at replacement cost; and
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ppropriate disclosure of information, consultation, and the informed participation of those affected
.
Improve or at least restore
the livelihoods and standards of living of displaced persons
Improve living conditions
among displaced persons through provision of adequate housing with security of tenure at resettlement sites.
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Slide14What is required of management? (1 of 2)
Senior level commitment, support and resources required until resettlement objectives have been met and final sign-off given
Detailed RAP budget required – linked to implementation schedule
Resettlements take twice as long as your worst estimate and twice as much as your highest cost estimate
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Slide15What is required of management? (2 of 2)
Compensation costs also a significant part of the budget – full replacement cost, plus moving allowances, plus transitional allowances
Expert resettlement team required – associated consultant costs – and staff time
Providing project benefits also has cost implications.
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Slide16What is the value-add of effective resettlement planning?
Improved risk management process, throughout the resettlement processMinimized resettlement impacts on project-affected peopleThe development of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)Opportunity for improved collaboration with government and civil
societyOpportunity to be change agents and create a positive legacy
Alignment with international standards
and commitments on resettlement.
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Slide17International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)35/38 Portman SquareLondon W1H 6LR
United KingdomSwitchboard: +44 (0) 20 7467 5070Main Fax: +44 (0) 20 7467 5071E-mail: info@icmm.comwww.icmm.com