Indigenous Peoples

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Project Processing

What is an Indigenous Peoples Plan?

• an IP Development Plan for projects that have significant impacts on IP (category A),
• an IP Development Framework for projects that have significant impacts on IP (also category A), or
• an IP Specific Action for projects that have limited impacts (category B).

What is an Indigenous Peoples Development Plan (IPDP)?

When is an IPDP prepared?

• an IP community is the main beneficiary of a development project;
• a project component may significantly benefit the community; and/or
• the project or project component may have significant adverse impacts on IP.

What is an acceptable IPDP?

• aspirations, needs and preferred options of the affected IP;
• local social organization, cultural beliefs, ancestral territory, and resource use patterns among the affected IP;
• potential positive and negative impacts on IP;
• measures to avoid, mitigate, or compensate the adverse project effects;
• measures to ensure project benefits will accrue to IP;
• measures to strengthen social, legal, and technical capabilities of government institutions to address IP issues;
• the possibility of involving local organizations and non-governmental organizations with expertise in IP issues;
• budget allocation; and
• monitoring.

Is an IPDP necessary even if the IP will generally benefit from a development project?

What is an IPDF?

For 'sector' or 'financial intermediation' projects with significant impacts on IP, and when the project location cannot be determined prior to loan approval, the planning document may take the form of an IPDF).

An IPDF is a policy and procedural framework for IPDPs that are developed for sub-projects, components or investments that are to be approved during loan implementation. It identifies the policy and procedural requirements together with the screening and planning procedures, which apply to sub-projects, components or investments that are to be approved during loan implementation.

When is an IPDF prepared?

• an IP community is the main beneficiary of a development project;
• a project component may significantly benefit the IP community; and/or
• the project or project component may have significant adverse impacts on IP.

What is an acceptable IPDF?

• project background
• objectives of the IPDF
• strategy for ensuring the participation of the affected IP
• strategy to ensure project benefit, and mitigate any adverse impact
• institutional arrangements for preparation and implementation of the IPDP
• a budget for the formulation and implementation of IPDPs for subprojects
• monitoring and evaluation programs

What is an IP Specific Action?

An IP Specific Action is required to address impacts or risks when a project is expected to have limited impacts or if there is a risk that the project may not bring the intended benefits to the affected IP within a specific plan. The IP Specific Action is specified in the report and recommendation of the President (RRP) and in related plans.

An IP Specific Action may take the form of:

• incorporating IP (who might be excluded from the project) into the project beneficiary group,
• incorporating IP's specific needs (that may not be addressed by the project) into the project plan, and
• a common community action plan where indigenous groups live with the non-indigenous peoples in the same project location.

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