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18Resettlement PlanningcontinuedMANAGEMENT TOOLSAs always in successful communitydevelopment, relationships and engagementwith affected populations are essential.Mining company personnel should workin partnership with the project-affectedpeople, their government and communityrepresentatives, and appropriate civil societyorganizations to establish the parametersfor the resettlement and compensationactions. Using the guidance handbooks ofthe international organizations listed in thereferences for this tool, and engaging theservices of qualified and experiencedresettlement, land valuation andcompensation experts, mining companypersonnel should develop a plan agreeableto all affected parties.When to use this toolAs soon as it becomes clear that the projectwill require involuntary resettlement or willaffect income-producing activities, then theresettlement and livelihood restorationplanning process should commence.How to use this toolThis is a complex and highly specializedfield and for a resettlement process of anysize larger than a few households, youshould seriously consider engagingspecialized and experienced consultants tohelp manage the process. This tool drawsheavily on the IFC’s 2002 Handbook forPreparing a Resettlement Action Plan.As described in the IFC handbook, theessential components of a RAP are thefollowing:• identification of project impacts andaffected populations• a legal framework for land acquisition andcompensation• a compensation framework• a description of resettlement assistanceand restoration of livelihood activities• a detailed budget• an implementation schedule• a description of organizationalresponsibilities• a framework for public consultation,participation and development planning• a description of provisions for redress ofgrievances• a framework for monitoring, evaluationand reporting. 4747 http://www1.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/topics_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/ifc+sustainability/publications/publications_handbook_rap__wci__1319577659424180 Community Development Toolkit