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p. 39 of 79 BACK | NEXT Foreword Abbreviations Glossary 1. Introduction 2. The Resettlement Plan in the Project Cycle 3. Resettlement: Key Planning Concepts 4. Consultation and Participation 5. Socioeconomic Information 5.1 Preparing for Data Collection 5.2 Data Collection Methods and Objectives 5.3 Deciding What Data to Collect 5.4 Improving Data Collection Effectiveness 5.5 Data Collection Operations 5.6 Reporting Survey Results 5.7 Data Collection and Surveys in the Project Cycle: Key Action Points 5.8 Checklist: Socioeconomic Information 6. Relocation 7. Income Restoration 8. Institutional Framework 9. Monitoring and Evaluation Selected Reading List Appendix 1: The Bank's Policy on Involuntary Resettlement Appendix 2: Sample Terms of Reference for Full Resettlement Plan Appendix 3: Resettlement Policies in Selected DMCs Appendix 4: Resettlement Monitoring: Sample Formats for Monthly Progress Reports

Handbook on Resettlement: A Guide to Good Practice : 5. Socioeconomic Information

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5.4. Improving Data Collection Effectiveness

Data collection must be effective to protect the interests of the APs and to maintain transparency in resettlement practices.

• Establish clearly the definitions of key concepts (e.g., AP, family, loss, entitled person), because these are critical concepts in the entire process and have a significant influence on the compensation and resettlement benefits package.

• Establish a cut-off date for eligibility in the APs list. This is necessary to prevent false claims for compensation or rehabilitation following the disclosure of project plans. A census should be carried out as soon as possible after the cut-off date has been established to determine the number of APs, the number of structures and other assets affected, and to minimize influx of people into the affected areas. This is particularly important in projects that involve urban redevelopment and renewal or squatter development.¹

• Map the impact area and identify households by numbers to provide additional safeguards against fraudulent claims. Mapping is normally done during the project identification and preparation stages. Mapping can be undertaken during census and survey. Aerial mapping can be a useful adjunct to determine settlement patterns at a given point in time.

• Consider the use of identification cards for APs. Identification cards have proved to be useful in many projects. They are issued during census or surveys, and should be updated after the completion of the census with all relevant information on individual households concerning compensation and entitlements.

• Publish an APs list for verification and approval by AP committees and NGOs and procedures for appeals in the event of any wrongful exclusion.

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¹ For more on urban development and displacement, see Michael Cernea, The Urban Environment and Population Relocation, World Bank Discussion Paper #152, Washington D.C., 1993.

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