Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) Lao PDR Climate Resilient Road Connectivity Improvement Project (P179284) (English)

Table of Contents

• Prepared by 1
• Department of Road DOR and 1
• Public Works and Transport Institute PTI 1
• 13 May 2024 1
• Table of Contents 2
• LIST OF ACRONYMS 3
• 1. Introduction 4
• 2 Objectives 4
• 3. Stakeholder Identification and Analysis 5
• 3.1 . Methodology 5
• Openness and life-cycle approach 5
• Informed participation and feedback 5
• Inclusiveness and sensitivity 5
• Flexibility 5
• 3.2. Affected parties and other interested parties 5
• 3.3. Ethnic Groups as projects potential beneficiaries 6
• 3.3.1 Overview of ethnic groups in the country 6
• 3.3.2 Ethnic groups in project provinces 6
• Table 1 Ethnic Groups in villages in the Project Area 6
• 3.4. Disadvantagedvulnerable individuals or groups 7
• Stakeholder Engagement Program 7
• 4.1. Summary of stakeholder engagement done during project preparation 7
• 4.1.1 Consultation with the GoL stakeholders 8
• 4.1.2 Consultation with the Project Affected Persons PAPs 8
• 4.2. Summary of project stakeholder needs and methods tools and 9
• 4.3. Stakeholder engagement plan 9
• Table 2 Summary of needs and methods for stakeholder engagement 9
• 4.4. Reporting back to stakeholders 11
• 5. Resources and Responsibilities 11
• 5.1. Resources 11
• Table 3 Contact information of key environmental and social in charged persons 12
• Table 4 Budget for SEP implementation 12
• 5.2. Management functions and responsibilities 12
• Table 5 Staff and Responsibilities for SEP Activities 13
• 6. Grievance Mechanism 13
• 6.1. Description of GM 13
• Table 6 GRM Steps 14
• 7. Monitoring and Reporting 16
• 7.1 . Summary of how SEP implementation will be monitored and reported 16
• 7.2. Reporting back to stakeholder groups 16
• Annex 1 Records of Meetings and Consultations 17
• Table 1-1. Summary of Consultation with GoL stakeholders and PAPs at localprovincial levels 17
• Annex 2 Grievance Submission Form 21
• FOR ADMIN USE ONLY Grievance Received by 21
• Annex 3 Some Consultation Photos 22
• Public Consultation with PAPs and FGD 22