Title: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

Language: English

Nature: Website

Published: December 4, 2023


Region: Global

Country: Global / Non-Specific

Topic: Legal Framework

Keywords: Legal Framework *, Legislation and Laws **

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Document Summary:

To help practitioners address and mitigate impacts of land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, the Handbook outlines a framework and methodology for planning, collecting baseline data, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the entire resettlement and livelihood restoration process to achieve the objectives of IFC Performance Standard 5 on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement.

 


Document Details:

Projects involving land acquisition, involuntary resettlement and livelihood restoration represent some of the most complex projects from an environmental and social perspective. This Good Practice Handbook on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement is a comprehensive and practical guide to help practitioners address a range of land acquisition and resettlement challenges,  drawing upon lessons learned in IFC projects over the past 20+ years.


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