Resettlement Framework Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) (P175237) (English)

The final list of sites approved by the States, the process of selection of the sites, and the RAPs/ARAPs are all subject to final review and clearance by the World Bank in order to ensure compliance with ESSs requirements. [...] In the event of divergence between the Nigeria Legislation and the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards, the more stringent and pro-poor law is to be followed in the implementation of this project. [...] Reliable estimates of the number of potential project-affected people are not possible to make at this point because of the uncertainty as to the locations and hectares of land that will be required for the project activities across the project areas. [...] Consultations and Stakeholder Participation During preparation of the RPF, the consultants visited selected sample states, namely Sokoto, Niger, Nasarawa, Kano and Gombe to consult with relevant stakeholders build trust, legitimacy, harness inputs and concerns that will help the implementation of the project and provide useful guides for subsequent consultations during the stage of preparation of [...] In keeping with the same, the process of public consultation and participation in the project was initiated in the preparation of this RPF and will continue all through the project implementation phase.