Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Social Sustainability

Section One:

• Welcome, Introductions, An Overview Of The Course As A Whole;
• General Introduction To Social Issues And Development Challenges;
• Overview Of Resettlement As A Process;

Section Two:

• Basic Underlying Concepts Such As A Social License To Operate; Business Case; Free, Prior And Informed Consent; Human Rights; Sustainable Livelihoods;
• Introduction To Human Rights;

Section Three:

• Overview Of The Various International Standards: World Bank Social Safeguards, Ifc Performance Standards, Ebrd, IAIA Guidelines, United Nations Guiding Principles For Business And Human Rights, Relevant Legal Principles And Frameworks;
• Understanding Social Impacts And Social Risks Of Investment Projects (Including Sustainable Livelihoods; Resilience; Vulnerability; Ecosystem Services; Health Impacts);

Section Four:

• Ways Of Assessing And Addressing Social Issues And Tools To Use (Social Impact Assessment, Baselines, Profiles);
• Stakeholder Engagement And Grievance Mechanisms And Conflict;
• Linking Livelihoods Restoration To Local Employment And Local Procurement;

Section Five:

• Resettlement Planning;
• Resettlement Impacts, Risk And Opportunity Assessment;
• Resettlement Mitigation Measures;
• Resettlement Review, Monitoring & Evaluation, Audits, Completion Audits.