Indigenous Peoples

Frequently Asked Questions

Policy Issues

• What happens when the Developing Member Countries’ (DMCs) laws and policies do not correspond to ADB’s Policy on Indigenous Peoples (IP)?
• Why is there a need for a policy on IP?
• What is ADB's Policy on Indigenous Peoples?
• With regard to operations, how does ADB's Policy on Indigenous Peoples work?
• What is the working definition of "indigenous peoples" in ADB operations?
• How does ADB determine the extent of impacts on IP?
• Why are IP at risk of being disadvantaged in the development process?
• What is the safeguard policy update about?

Project Identification

• When does ADB's Policy on Indigenous Peoples apply?
• Does ADB's Policy on Indigenous Peoples apply to IP who have already been mainstreamed into society?
• Would religion trigger ADB's Policy on Indigenous Peoples?

Project Processing

• What is an Indigenous Peoples Plan?
• When is an IPDP prepared?
• Is an IPDP necessary even if the IP will generally benefit from a development project?
• What is an IPDF?
• When is an IPDF prepared?
• What is an acceptable IPDF?
• What is an IP Specific Action?

Project Implementation

• Who is responsible for implementing an IP Plan?

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

• How is compliance with ADB's IP policy monitored?