Building on the successful experiences of the Haiti Rural CDD Project (PRODEP) and the Pilot Urban CDD Project (PRODEPAP), the proposed project (PRODEPUR additional financing) seeks to improve access to and satisfaction with:
(a) basic and social infrastructure and services,
(b) income-generating opportunities for residents of targeted disadvantaged urban areas, through a participatory process in which community-based organizations (CBOs) propose, select, implement, and maintain subprojects.
PRODEPUR is a community-based demand-driven project in which, by definition, sub-projects are not identified in advance. Identification of the number of people affected by a sub-project can thus only be defined once sub-project proposals have been evaluated by the Community Development Councils (COPRODEPs). Since participatory planning and decision making form the basis for the project, the project approach itself guarantees that affected people will be involved in the decisionmaking process for actions that directly affect them.
Proposals that would affect 200 persons or more would normally entail long lead times, and are expected to be beyond the scope of the project. In the highly unlikely event that more than 200 persons would be affected and require compensation, BMPAD would ensure that, prior to providing a no-objection to the sub-project, a full Land Acquisition and Resettlement Action Plan (LARAP) is developed.
The LARAP would include:
(a) a survey to identify the socio-economic characteristics of the Affected Persons, including a census;
(b) a comprehensive plan for the acquisition of land and/or resettlement;
(c) a compensation package in accordance with the compensation guidelines set out in Section V and acceptable to the Affected Persons and the CBO proposing the sub-project;
(d) a consultation process to ensure that affected people are aware of their rights and responsibilities in connection with the planning and execution of the resettlement programs;
(e) a grievance redress procedure to resolve disputes possibly emerging from the implementation of land acquisition and/or resettlement programs.
The LARAP would also indicate the budget amount and source for the required compensation (Bank funds cannot be used for compensation). BMPAD shall seek the Bank's approval of the LARAP and budget prior to the issuance of a no-objection. Building on the successful experiences of the Haiti Rural CDD Project (PRODEP) and the Pilot Urban CDD Project (PRODEPAP), the proposed project (PRODEPUR additional financing) seeks to improve access to and satisfaction with:
(a) basic and social infrastructure and services,
(b) income-generating opportunities for residents of targeted disadvantaged urban areas, through a participatory process in which community-based organizations (CBOs) propose, select, implement, and maintain subprojects.
PRODEPUR is a community-based demand-driven project in which, by definition, sub-projects are not identified in advance. Identification of the number of people affected by a sub-project can thus only be defined once sub-project proposals have been evaluated by the Community Development Councils (COPRODEPs). Since participatory planning and decision making form the basis for the project, the project approach itself guarantees that affected people will be involved in the decisionmaking process for actions that directly affect them.
Proposals that would affect 200 persons or more would normally entail long lead times, and are expected to be beyond the scope of the project. In the highly unlikely event that more than 200 persons would be affected and require compensation, BMPAD would ensure that, prior to providing a no-objection to the sub-project, a full Land Acquisition and Resettlement Action Plan (LARAP) is developed.
The LARAP would include:
(a) a survey to identify the socio-economic characteristics of the Affected Persons, including a census;
(b) a comprehensive plan for the acquisition of land and/or resettlement;
(c) a compensation package in accordance with the compensation guidelines set out in Section V and acceptable to the Affected Persons and the CBO proposing the sub-project;
(d) a consultation process to ensure that affected people are aware of their rights and responsibilities in connection with the planning and execution of the resettlement programs;
(e) a grievance redress procedure to resolve disputes possibly emerging from the implementation of land acquisition and/or resettlement programs.
The LARAP would also indicate the budget amount and source for the required compensation (Bank funds cannot be used for compensation). BMPAD shall seek the Bank's approval of the LARAP and budget prior to the issuance of a no-objection.