Safeguards

References and Resources

ADB Websites on Environment and Social Safeguards

• Environment
• Indigenous Peoples
• Involuntary Resettlement

Policies

• Environment Policy (2002)
• Indigenous Peoples (IP) Policy (1998)
• Involuntary Resettlement (IR) Policy (1995)

Operations Manual Sections

• OM section F1 on environment (2006)
• OM section F2 on involuntary resettlement (2006)
• OM section F3 on indigenous peoples (2006)

Guidelines

• Environmental Assessment Guidelines (2003)
• Handbook on Involuntary Resettlement (1998)
• Indigenous Peoples Handbook (forthcoming)

Safeguard Documents

• Indigenous peoples plans
• Resettlement plans
• Summary environmental assessment reports

Related Policies

Several sector policies, such as those on energy, fisheries, forestry, and water, have safeguard elements. Other policies of interest include ADB's Accountability Mechanism and the Public Communications Policy.

• Accountability Mechanism
• Energy
• Fisheries
• Forestry
• Public Communications Policy
• Water

References

• Review of Experience in the Application of Environment and Involuntary Resettlement Policies to Road Projects with Change in Alignment or Footprint September 2007 [ PDF ]
• Review of Experience in the Application of Environment and Involuntary Resettlement Policies to Road Projects with Cofinancing Arrangement September 2007 [ PDF ]
• Safeguard Policy Update Announcement (July 2005) [ PDF ]
• Discussion Note on the SPU (October 2005) [ PDF ]
• Consultation Draft of the Safeguard Policy Statement (October 2007) [ PDF ]
• RETA 6285: Strengthening Country Safeguard Systems [ PDF ]
• Second Draft of the Safeguard Policy Statement (October 2008) [ PDF ]