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Environmental and Social Management FrameworkChapter 55 Public Consultation Framework5.1 Social and Economic Development and Participation Issues in SRNSub-ProjectsDevelopment interventions in any road construction project, including thoseenvisaged under the SRN Program, are expected to achieve positive socialdevelopment outcomes such as increased social equity and social cohesion,empowerment, promotion of accountable and transparent governance, avoidgender discrimination as well as the mitigation of adverse impacts arising out ofthe project. Project designs are obliged to aim for sustainable environmentaldevelopment and for provisions of precautionary measures for protecting thenatural resources and the ecological functioning in the zones of project influence.As a whole the construction operation has to create positive social andenvironmental benefits in the area. In case of adverse social impacts they shouldnot fall disproportionately on the poor and vulnerable groups which worse off theircondition than they would have been without the project.Participation mechanisms facilitate the consultative process and includeinformation sharing, consultation with APs and other stakeholders, and activeinvolvement of APs in project tasks, committees, and decision-making. Thisrefers to collection of opinions from people with vested interest in the project, be itfor safeguarding and improving the living standards for local communities, be itfor ensuring best protection for the bio-physical and cultural environment. Toachieve these goals, sharing of information on all aspects appealing to aproposed project is the foremost principle of participation. In turn, the ProjectManagement must share with the stakeholders all aspects of the envisagedproject (policies, planning, design, alternative options), and possible/anticipatedimpacts of the project) at the project identification as well as during planning andimplementation stages. To maintain social balance and confidence with the localpeople, all information needs to be disclosed to the public on the project’s likelypositive and negative impacts, the established compensation and paymentschedules, Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP), RAP, VCDP,implementing institutions and timetable and grievances procedures.Public participation, consultation and information dissemination in a project mustbe an integral part in all environmental and social impact assessment activitiesduring the initial phases of project preparation. Concerned stakeholders will beregularly provided with information on the project prior to and during the processof IEE or EIA, respectively while the Consultants prepare the EMAP, RAP andVCDP documents as applicable.Established mechanisms of public participation include:• Contact representatives of line agencies responsible or social, economic,environmental, agriculture, forestry, land-use planning) in the project area;• Consult experienced and well-established NGOs working locally in the abovesectors;• Consult researchers working in the said areas;April 2007 Chapter 5-1
Environmental and Social Management Framework• Formation of committees and/or groups comprising of stakeholders at variousstages of the project,• Information campaign through media and other means• Interviews with PAPs1 to identify issues for resettlement, compensation andgrievance redress mechanisms• Focus group discussions, seminaries and workshops• Socioeconomic baseline survey as well provides an opportunity forconsultation with the concerned public.Specific public participation and consultation activities that should take in theproject cycle with respect to PAPs are summarized in the following table:Table 5.1: Project Stage and Nature of Participation of PAPs in theProcessProjectStageProjectIdentificationFeasibilityStudy andResettlementPlanningProjectImplementationMonitoring &EvaluationMaintenanceParticipation of Project Affected Personsand target beneficiariesIdentification/prioritization of community problemsParticipate in public meetingsIdentify alternatives to minimize resettlementAssist in developing and choosing alternative options forrelocation and income restorationHelp to choose resettlement siteFacilitate/ participate in surveyParticipate in meetings with host populationProvide suggestions to entitlement provisionsProvide inputs in RP preparationSuggest mechanism for grievance redress and conflict resolutionParticipate in implementation processJoin local decision making committees like in CDCDecide on management of common propertyUse established mechanisms for grievance redressProvide inputs to LCFParticipation in road constructionEnsure quality of the project and activitiesParticipate in the monitoring teamParticipation in maintenance as employee/caretaker5.2 Identification of Project Stakeholders and Integration of theirPerspectives in the Planning and Management ProcessEarlier (Chapter 1) the ESMF has already provided information (see Table 1.1) onthe targeted institutions and governmental agencies who have a vested interestsand also different responsibilities with regard to the proposed road developmentprogram.On the non-governmental level, Individuals, families, social groups,environmental conservationists and research institutions with interest in the roaddevelopment program are the principal stakeholders of the project. The primarystakeholders of the project are those directly affected by the road constructionsub-project either as beneficiaries or as those affected by loss of property or lossof livelihood. Secondary stakeholders are intermediaries in relation to the projectand not directly affected but show their concern in one way or the other in theproject as a whole such as donor, implementing agency, government, NGOs,1 The EA teams shall ensure that a fair mix of representatives of various stakeholder groups aswell as vulnerable communities will be included in the consultation process.Chapter 5-2 April 2007
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