Land Access And Resettlement

Author : Gerry Reddy,Eddie Smyth,Michael Steyn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351285582

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Land Access and Resettlement by Gerry Reddy,Eddie Smyth,Michael Steyn Pdf

This book is an up-to-date, accessible and practical guide on how to optimally plan for, implement and review land access and resettlement. It provides step-by-step information on how to avoid pitfalls, ensure that best practice is being employed and the correct standards are being applied. With useful real-life examples of when projects have gone well and when they haven't, the book is based on the main lessons that have been learned on-the-ground over the past decade. Natural resource projects can have considerable impacts on local communities, chiefly due to the need to acquire large areas of land. When projects are located in developing and middle income economies, the impacts are most keenly felt, as it often requires displacement of large rural populations, with predominately land-based livelihoods. The authors have planned, implemented and reviewed over 50 land access and resettlement projects in over 30 countries internationally, and conducted benchmarking exercises on a further 60 projects. This experience provides the basis for the book. The book guides the reader through the different stages of preparing for a land resettlement project. Land Access and Resettlement is a key social risk for the natural resources sector, particularly the mining, oil and gas industries, who are operating in a context of increased awareness and regulation regarding the potential social impacts of their activities. At the same time, companies increasingly appreciate the business case for ‘getting social right’. This book provides a practical road map to corporate leaders, project managers, practitioners, academia, government and civil society for practically planning and implementing successful land access and resettlement, and creating win-win outcomes for companies and communities.

Author : William L. Partridge,David B. Halmo
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781793624031

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Resettling Displaced Communities by William L. Partridge,David B. Halmo Pdf

Global trends suggest that the number of people involuntarily displaced will increase exponentially in the coming decades. The authors argue that when the agency, time-tested adaptations, innovative capacities, dignity, and human rights of displaced people are respected as full participants in the rebuilding of their communities, livelihoods and standards of living, resettlement outcomes are more positive. The goal of resettlement must be the sustainable social, economic and human development of affected communities, requiring a praxis of ethical commitment to effective, actionable recommendations based on empirical observation. The authors draw on case examples from Asia, Africa and the Americas. This book will be of interest to resettlement specialists, planners, administrators, nongovernmental and civil society organizations, and scholars and students of anthropology, sociology, development studies, and social policy.

Author : James Murton
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774840712

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Creating a Modern Countryside by James Murton Pdf

In the early 1900s, British Columbia embarked on a brief but intense effort to manufacture a modern countryside. The government wished to reward Great War veterans with new lives: settlers would benefit from living in a rural community, considered a more healthy and moral alternative to urban life. But the fundamental reason for the land resettlement project was the rise of progressive or “new liberal” thinking, as reformers advocated an expanded role for the state in guaranteeing the prosperity and economic security of its citizens. James Murton examines how this process unfolded, and demonstrates how the human-environment relationship of the early twentieth century shaped the province as it is today.

Author : Cynthia C. Cook
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821326325

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Involuntary Resettlement in Africa by Cynthia C. Cook Pdf

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Author : Robert Gerrits
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000876918

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Managing Community Resettlement by Robert Gerrits Pdf

Each year millions of people are displaced from their homes and lands. While international environmental and social performance standards on land access and involuntary resettlement exist, no framework supporting livelihood restoration has been developed. This book provides a framework that will help improve practice for those who are involved in resettlement projects and, crucially, improve the outcomes for the resettlement-affected households and communities. Evidence from the implementation of public- and private-sector-led resettlement projects indicates that livelihood restoration is a persistent shortcoming, if not failure, across these projects. This book addresses this issue by re-characterising the ‘livelihood restoration’ objective as ‘livelihood re-establishment and development’ and proposes a framework for the entire resettlement process that puts livelihood considerations first. The framework enables proactive identification of the potential livelihood challenges associated with each step of the resettlement process (design, planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation), as well as the opportunities that resettlement, project development and induced economic growth create. This book is essential reading for experts in social impact assessment, resettlement specialists, planners, administrators, non-governmental and civil society organisations and students of development studies and social policy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0821355767

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Involuntary Resettlement Sourcebook by Anonim Pdf

Involuntary Resettlement Sourcebook: Planning and Implementation in Development Projects clarifies many policy and technical issues that confront resettlement policymakers and practitioners. It provides guidance on resettlement design, implementation, and monitoring, and it discusses resettlement issues particular to development projects in different sectors, such as urban development, natural resource management, and the building of dams. The sourcebook will be useful to a wide range of stakeholders. Its primary audience is resettlement practitioners, who have a role in the actual design, implementation, and evaluation of resettlement programs. The sourcebook will also be of interest to policymakers and project decision makers.

Author : Vincent Roquet,Luciano Bornholdt,Karen Sirker,Jelena Lukic
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464809811

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Urban Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement by Vincent Roquet,Luciano Bornholdt,Karen Sirker,Jelena Lukic Pdf

Expansion and development of urban areas require acquisition of land, which, in turn, often requires physical relocation of people who own or occupy this land. Land acquisition and resettlement may also be required to improve the lives of the more than 1 billion people who currently live in slums around the world, most of them in developing countries. Therefore, any effort to embark on significant, sustainable urban development needs to ensure that there are adequate processes for land acquisition and, so that resettlement does not become a constraint to much needed urban development. Planners, policy makers and social scientists can try to implement urban development programs in a way that make people who lose their land, houses or livelihoods become equal partners in the development process. The combination of the high price of urban land, presence of creative individuals in close proximity in urban areas, and the ability of urban space to generate innovative solutions, can help convert urban resettlement into a development opportunity for all. The report illustrates how urban resettlement can become a development opportunity. The Mumbai example shows how the private sector can play a key role, to unleash the potential created by high-value land to provide sustainable housing solutions to those adversely affected, at no cost to the government or the resettlers. Examples from Morocco and Pakistan show how well designed and implemented, citizen-driven resettlement can result in enhanced skills and livelihoods, and can promote overall sustainable urban development. The Mauritania example demonstrates how collective approaches with strong community participation can help address difficult challenges related to housing. The Brazil case shows how resettlement practices with demonstrated, strongly positive outcomes and contributions to urban development can influence governments to incorporate them into their own laws and regulations, helping millions of affected people to benefit from them.

Author : Lovemore M. Zinyama,David J. Campbell,T. Matiza
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Land use
ISBN : OCLC:24098174

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Land Policy and Access to Land in Zimbabwe by Lovemore M. Zinyama,David J. Campbell,T. Matiza Pdf

Author : Jayantha Perera
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292543563

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Lose to Gain by Jayantha Perera Pdf

A crucial issue that confronts development in South Asia is how to build a better life for people displaced by infrastructure development projects. This book comprises recent displacement and resettlement case studies conducted by eight anthropologists in South Asia. Each contributor wrote around the key theme of the book: Is involuntary resettlement a development opportunity for those displaced by development interventions? In this book, "resettlement" carries a broader meaning to include physical and economic displacement, restricted access to public land such as forests and parks, relocation, income rehabilitation, and self-relocation. The book demonstrates that despite significant progress in national policies, laws, and regulations, their application still requires more commitment, adequate resources, and better supervision.

Author : Garima Jain,Cassidy Johnson,Allan Lavell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : City planning
ISBN : 1787358291

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Rethinking Urban Risk and Resettlement in the Global South by Garima Jain,Cassidy Johnson,Allan Lavell Pdf

A study on urban risk and resettlement programs in the Global South in the era of climate change. Environmental changes impact everyone, but the burden is especially heavy upon the lives and livelihoods of the urban poor and those living in informal settlements. In an effort to reduce urban residents' exposure to climate change and natural disasters, resettlement programs are becoming widespread across the Global South. Yet, while resettlement may reduce a region's future climate-related disaster risk, it can also often increase poverty and vulnerability. This volume collates the findings from a research project that examined urban areas across the globe, including case studies from India, Uganda, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Cambodia, and the Philippines. The book offers a unique approach to resettlement, providing an opportunity for urban planners to re-think how disaster risk management can better address the accumulation of urban risks in the era of climate change.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821351532

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Handbook for Preparing a Resettlement Action Plan by Anonim Pdf

The goal of the International Finance Corporation is to promote sustainable development through private sector investment in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and improve people's lives. IFC often supports investments that involve complex social and environmental issues, and it takes these issues very seriously. IFC recognizes that the resettlement of people from their homes or displacement of people from their livelihoods is economically and socially disruptive and may affect some people living close to the edge of survival. Where resettlement is unavoidable, each project requires its utmost attention. IFC considers resettlement an opportunity to improve peoples' lives by providing sustainable benefits and improved means of livelihood to people affected by IFC-financed projects. This handbook outlines methods and practices for the preparation of successful resettlement action plans conforming to IFC's policy on involuntary resettlement. As a reference for project developers, it describes the issues associated with the economic and physical displacement of people and provides an appreciation of the level of effort a project will require. It is intended primarily to assist the practitioners, consultants, NGOs, and community-based organizations that design and carry out resettlement activities. The handbook may be used in conjunction with IFC's public consultation Good Practice Manual and its Community Development Guide.

Author : Riki Therivel,Graham Wood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-13
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781317236528

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Methods of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment by Riki Therivel,Graham Wood Pdf

Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) is an important and often obligatory part of proposing or launching any development project. Delivering a successful ESIA needs not only an understanding of the theory but also a detailed knowledge of the methods for carrying out the processes required. Riki Therivel and Graham Wood bring together the latest advice on best practice from experienced practitioners to ensure an ESIA is carried out effectively and efficiently. This new edition: • explains how an ESIA works and how it should be carried out • demonstrates the links between socio-economic, cultural, environmental and ecological systems and assessments • incorporates the World Bank’s IFC performance standards, and best practice examples from developing as well as developed countries • includes new chapters on emerging ESIA topics such as climate change, ecosystem services, cultural impacts, resource efficiency, land acquisition and involuntary resettlement. Invaluable to undergraduate and MSc students of ESIA on planning, ecology, geography and environment courses, this internationally oriented fourth edition of Methods of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment is also of great use to planners, ESIA practitioners and professionals seeking to update their skills.

Author : Hari Mohan Mathur,David Marsden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024869930

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Development Projects and Impoverishment Risks by Hari Mohan Mathur,David Marsden Pdf

This book looks at the Indian experience of resettlement and the recent recognition of the need for rehabilitation of affected people. It presents evidence of impoverishment, seeks its causes and suggests ways to reduce the risks of impoverishment.

Author : Robert Picciotto,Warren Van Wicklin,Edward E. Rice
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1412826667

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Involuntary Resettlement by Robert Picciotto,Warren Van Wicklin,Edward E. Rice Pdf

Professionals from, or retired from, the World Bank take six dam projects as case studies on the disruption caused by large-scale engineering projects the Bank funds. They evaluate the mitigation efforts after the Bank's resettlement guidelines had been implemented in projects in India, Thailand, Togo, China, Indonesia, and Brazil. They find satisfactory results, or at least trends, in compensation for the acquired land, relocation, infrastructure, and services. They find less success in the often harsh drop of income by the refugees, and considerable dissatisfaction among the people displaced. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Michael M. Cernea,Chris McDowell
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0821344447

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Risks and Reconstruction by Michael M. Cernea,Chris McDowell Pdf

This book offers a multidimensional comparative analysis of two large groups of the world's displaced populations : resettlers uprooted by development and refugees fleeing military conflicts or natural calamities. The authors explore common central issues: the condition of being "displaced," the risks of impoverishment and destitu-tion, the rights and entitlements of those uprooted, and, most important, the means of reconstruction of their livelihoods. (Adapté de l'Introduction).