4 OP 4.11: Investigate and inventorise cultural resources Triggered Potential impact on culturally Physical potentially affected. Include mitigation sensitive areas for communities Cultural measures when are adverse impacts on within the geographical area of physical cultural resources or avoid if influence of the proposed Resources possible Liberians living around forested areas recognize various physical cultural resources, including sacred forest areas as well as individual sacred trees and bushes. Chance Finds Procedures have been prepared for this project. 5 OP 4.12: Assist displaced persons in their effort to Triggered It is expected that the LFSP will not Involuntary improve or at least restore their standards of need to relocate any villages or Resettlement living. Avoid resettlement where feasible or households in order to establish or minimize. Displaced persons should share in strengthen these parks and project profits. reserves. The creation of new The policy aims to avoid involuntary protected areas would deal with resettlement to the extent feasible, or to established, pre-existing human minimize and mitigate its adverse social and settlements through boundary economic impacts. adjustments and internal park The policy prescribes compensation and zoning, rather than by requiring other resettlement measures to achieve its their relocation. objectives and requires that borrowers prepare adequate resettlement planning instruments prior to Bank appraisal of proposed projects. 6 OP 4.10: Screen to determine presence of indigenous Not triggered No indigenous groups have been Indigenous peoples in project area. Policy triggered identified within the project’s area Peoples whether potential impacts are positive or of influence. negative. Design mitigation measures and benefits that reflect indigenous peoples’ cultural preferences. 7 OP 4.37: Safety Requires that experienced and competent Not triggered There are no dams involved in of Dams professionals design and supervise the project. construction, and that the borrower adopts and implements dam safety measures through the project cycle. The policy distinguishes between small and large dams by defining small dams as those normally less than 15 meters in height. Large dams are 15 meters or more in height.
4 OP 4.11: Physical Cultural Resources Investigate and inventorise cultural resources potentially affected. Include mitigation measures when are adverse impacts on physical cultural resources or avoid if possible Triggered Potential impact on culturally sensitive areas for communities within the geographical area of influence of the proposed Liberians living around forested areas recognize various physical cultural resources, including sacred forest areas as well as individual sacred trees and bushes. Chance Finds Procedures have been prepared for this project. 5 OP 4.12: Involuntary Resettlement Assist displaced persons in their effort to improve or at least restore their standards of living. Avoid resettlement where feasible or minimize. Displaced persons should share in project profits. The policy aims to avoid involuntary resettlement to the extent feasible, or to minimize and mitigate its adverse social and economic impacts. The policy prescribes compensation and other resettlement measures to achieve its objectives and requires that borrowers prepare adequate resettlement planning instruments prior to Bank appraisal of proposed projects. Triggered It is expected that the LFSP will not need to relocate any villages or households in order to establish or strengthen these parks and reserves. The creation of new protected areas would deal with established, pre-existing human settlements through boundary adjustments and internal park zoning, rather than by requiring their relocation. 6 OP 4.10: Indigenous Peoples Screen to determine presence of indigenous peoples in project area. Policy triggered whether potential impacts are positive or negative. Design mitigation measures and benefits that reflect indigenous peoples’ cultural preferences. Not triggered No indigenous groups have been identified within the project’s area of influence. 7 OP 4.37: Safety of Dams Requires that experienced and competent professionals design and supervise construction, and that the borrower adopts and implements dam safety measures through the project cycle. The policy distinguishes between small and large dams by defining small dams as those normally less than 15 meters in height. Large dams are 15 meters or more in height. Not triggered There are no dams involved in the project.
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