Involuntary Resettlement

Regional Technical Assistance on Capacity Building for Resettlement Risk Management - TA No. 6091-REG

Background

Approved in December 2002, the regional technical assistance on Capacity Building for Resettlement Risk Management (TA 6091) [ PDF ] aims to generate specific knowledge based on country studies to identify risks and improve the capabilities of ADB and developing member countries to address impoverishment risks associated with involuntary resettlement. The TA was implemented in 3 focal countries, namely, Cambodia, India, and the Peoples' Republic of China.

Key Outputs (as of October 2006)

For each focal country the TA undertook studies and prepared knowledge products that are expected to contribute to better resettlement planning and management.

Cambodia

ADB worked with the Interministerial Resettlement Committee (IRC) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to complete the following:

• Country Report - Cambodia
• Draft handbook on resettlement for transport projects in Cambodia

India

ADB and the National Highways Authority of India conducted studies focused on understanding the issues related to managing resettlement planning and implementation for transport projects. Key outputs included

• Country Report - India [PDF]
• Draft handbook on Resettlement for Road Projects in India [PDF]

Peoples Republic of China

ADB and the Ministry of Land and Resources completed several studies that ADB expects will contribute to the reformulation of the Land Law and its regulations. Key outputs included

• Country Report - Peoples Republic of China [PDF]
• Thematic Report No. 1 The Scope of Land Expropriation Rights [PDF]
• Thematic Report No. 2 Asset Valuation in Land Acquisition and Compensation [PDF]
• Thematic Report No. 3 Improving Resettlement Policies and Practice to Manage Impoverishment Risks [PDF]
• Thematic Report No. 4 Reforming the Legal and Policy Framework for Land Acquisition to Manage Impoverishment Risks [PDF]

ADB is also working with two international consultants, Dr. Michael Cernea* and Dr. Ping Li* in preparing the following:

• Risk Analysis and the Risks and Reconstruction Model in Population Resettlement: Training Course Syllabus, Training Modules and Supporting Materials
• Technical paper on Involuntary Resettlement Risk Management
• Technical Paper on Asset Valuation

Events

National Workshops

• Capacity Building for Resettlement Risk Management: Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 30 August 2005
  Read the National Workshop Report [PDF]
• Capacity Building for Resettlement Risk Management: New Delhi, India, 26 August 2005
  Read the National Workshop Report [PDF]
• Capacity Building for Resettlement Risk Management: Beijing, PRC, 16-17 August 2005
  Read the National Workshop Report [PDF]

Regional Workshop, 8-9 December 2005

As part of the RETA's concluding activities, a regional workshop was held at the ADB Headquarters in Manila. Delegates from Cambodia, India and Peoples Republic of China, representing diverse backgrounds including representatives from focal agencies and selected stakeholders from participating countries and other institutions attended the workshop. Read the Post Workshop Statement.

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