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p. 8 of 25 BACK | NEXT I. Introduction II. Review of Involuntary Resettlment Experiences A. Experiences of Developing Member Countries (DMCs) B. Experience in Bank-financed Projects C. Experiences of the World Bank and Other Agencies D. Resettlement and Local Organizations III. Involuntary Resettlement Policy IV. Implementation Procedures V. Conclusions

Involuntary Resettlement : II. Review of Involuntary Resettlment Experiences

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B. Experience in Bank-financed Projects

18. Until recently, very few of the resettlement components in Bank-financed projects were carefully prepared. The completed Batang Al Hydropower Project in Malaysia was an exception, as it was based on careful investigation, and social scientists familiar with the affected Iban peoples were involved right from the beginning. Detailed investigation of involuntary resettlement was not a routine practice in the past, and there was no formal policy on how to address resettlement issues at various stages of the project cycle. As a result, significant problems and delays were encountered during implementation of a number of projects such as the Second Manila Port Project in the Philippines (see para. 7). Similarly, resettlement issues associated with the ongoing Left Bank Outfall Drain (Stage 1) Project in Pakistan came to light and were investigated only in 1994, several years after project implementation began.⁹

19. However, more recent projects indicate a positive change. Thus, the ongoing private sector Hopewell Power (Philippines) Corporation Project in the Philippines and the Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Project in Bangladesh incorporate detailed compensation, resettlement, and rehabilitation provisions. Both projects involved cofinancing with other agencies, including the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank. Resettlement issues are also reviewed during environmental impact assessment (EIA), which is now required for selected Bank-financed projects. One of the criteria for a project to be classified under the Bank's environmental Category A, which includes projects with potentially significant adverse environmental impacts, is displacement of a large number of people.

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