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THE ETHIOPIA-SUDAN POWER SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION (ESPSI) PROJECTResettlement Action Plan (RAP) Ethiopia. Final Report.
Date Issued
2006
Status
Open Access
Abstract
This Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) document is for the construction of a power transmission link between Ethiopia and Sudan. The RAP has been developed to meet the requirements set out by the Governments of Ethiopia and Sudan, and the World Bank for the Project in relation to resettlement and compensation. It identifies people affected by the project, the nature and degree of the impacts on them, measures taken to minimize the effects and compensation and other assistance to be delivered to affected people for unavoidable impacts.
The Resettlement Action Plan has been undertaken to ensure that a systematic assessment of potential losses is made and action is taken to minimize damage or loss to project affected people. RAP essentially considers loss of access to resources (crops, woodlots, grazing lands, wells, businesses and services, etc.) or temporary displacement due to construction (e.g. earth-moving, tower construction, the stringing of cables and other installation activities). Although minimal, some permanent relocation may occur where transmission lines run above domestic dwellings or social services.
Separate RAP reports have been prepared for Ethiopia and Sudan comprising the following considerations with reference to the Projects transmission line options for route sections within their respective countries: census and socio-economic survey information; assessment of Project impacts, land acquisition and resettlement; objectives, policy framework and compensation entitlement criteria framework for public participation, consultation and grievance redress; relocation and rehabilitation options; income restoration strategy; institutional framework; resettlement cost estimates and budget; and implementation arrangements and schedule monitoring and evaluation. The RAP for Ethiopia is organized in two volumes; the extensive field survey results being provided as Volume II- Inventory of Assets.
The Resettlement Action Plan has been undertaken to ensure that a systematic assessment of potential losses is made and action is taken to minimize damage or loss to project affected people. RAP essentially considers loss of access to resources (crops, woodlots, grazing lands, wells, businesses and services, etc.) or temporary displacement due to construction (e.g. earth-moving, tower construction, the stringing of cables and other installation activities). Although minimal, some permanent relocation may occur where transmission lines run above domestic dwellings or social services.
Separate RAP reports have been prepared for Ethiopia and Sudan comprising the following considerations with reference to the Projects transmission line options for route sections within their respective countries: census and socio-economic survey information; assessment of Project impacts, land acquisition and resettlement; objectives, policy framework and compensation entitlement criteria framework for public participation, consultation and grievance redress; relocation and rehabilitation options; income restoration strategy; institutional framework; resettlement cost estimates and budget; and implementation arrangements and schedule monitoring and evaluation. The RAP for Ethiopia is organized in two volumes; the extensive field survey results being provided as Volume II- Inventory of Assets.