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p. 17 of 25 BACK | NEXT I. Introduction II. Review of Involuntary Resettlment Experiences III. Involuntary Resettlement Policy IV. Implementation Procedures A. Initial Social Assessment B. Resettlement Plan C. Responsibilty D. Project Processing E. Project Implementation F. Application of Policy G. Monitoring and Reporting H. Resource Implications V. Conclusions

Involuntary Resettlement : IV. Implementation Procedures

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A. Initial Social Assessment

37. An initial social assessment (ISA) is required for every development project in order to identify the people who may be beneficially and adversely affected by the project. It should assess the stage of development of various subgroups, and their needs, demands, and absorptive capacity. It should also identify the institutions to be involved in the project and assess their capacities. The ISA should identify the key social dimensions aspects (such as involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, poverty reduction and women in development) that need to be addressed under the project.' The ISA should be undertaken as early as possible in the project cycle and preferably by the time of fact-finding for a project preparation technical assistance (PPTA). If the ISA identifies that resettlement is likely to be involved in the project, a resettlement plan should be prepared, preferably in conjunction with preparation of the project feasibility study.

For detailed explanation on ISA, see Guidelines for Incorporation of Social Dimensions in Bank Operations, Asian Development Bank, Manila, October 1993, pp. 23-26; and for subsectoral checklists, etc., please see Handbook for Incorporation of Social Dimensions in Projects, Asian Development Bank, Manila, May 1994. The preparation of an ISA may entail the inputs of a sociologist or social anthropologist for 5-10 days for a simple project and up to 2 months for a complex project serving a large number of people belonging to diverse groups.

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