Definition and application of Q: What standards should apply to the problem of big industrial plantations net gains for biodiversity that can destroy adjacent fields (for instance case of big pine trees plantations that are acid and hence can contaminate adjacent rice fields)? Hasn’t been discussed ESS7 Indigenous Peoples Implementation of the C: In general this does not really to Madagascar, because Madagascar – Indigenous Peoples standard does not have indigenous people (even the national law does not specify about indigenous people). in complex political and See above (Mikea people) cultural contexts C: ESS7 Paragraph 5 clearly says that there is no universal definition of Implementation of ESS7 in – indigenous peoples. Isn’t that misleading as then it can mean any group of countries where the people is indigenous? constitution does not C: In general, more explanation of the term Peoples” is needed. acknowledge Indigenous “Indigenous Peoples or only recognizes certain groups as indigenous Possible approaches to reflect C: Proposal to use different terminology to describe Indigenous People than alternative terminologies in the ESS7 for now (examples of Mikea people in Madagascar). used in different countries to C: How can we protect other vulnerable people that are not designated as describe Indigenous Peoples Indigenous Peoples? Circumstances (e.g. criteria and timing) in which a waiver may be considered and the information to be provided to the Board to inform its decision Criteria for establishing and Q: Can the WB give a clearer explanation of and Informed “Free, implementation of Free, Prior Consent” (FPIC)? What are the criteria and conditions for FPIC and what and Informed Consent (FPIC) does this consent really consist of? Comparison of proposed FPIC Q: How to make sure that the consent is really FPIC? with existing requirements on consultation Application of FPIC to impacts on Indigenous Peoples’ cultural heritage ESS8 Cultural Heritage Treatment of intangible Q: Does ESS8 cover the displacement of cultural artifacts (trees, tombs etc.)? cultural heritage
Definition and application of net gains for biodiversity Q: What standards should apply to the problem of big industrial plantations that can destroy adjacent fields (for instance case of big pine trees plantations that are acid and hence can contaminate adjacent rice fields)? Hasn’t been discussed ESS7 Indigenous Peoples Implementation of the Indigenous Peoples standard in complex political and cultural contexts Implementation of ESS7 in countries where the constitution does not acknowledge Indigenous Peoples or only recognizes certain groups as indigenous Possible approaches to reflect alternative terminologies used in different countries to describe Indigenous Peoples Circumstances (e.g. criteria and timing) in which a waiver may be considered and the information to be provided to the Board to inform its decision Criteria for establishing and implementation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Comparison of proposed FPIC with existing requirements on consultation Application of FPIC to impacts on Indigenous Peoples’ cultural heritage C: In general – this does not really to Madagascar, because Madagascar does not have indigenous people (even the national law does not specify about indigenous people). See above (Mikea people) C: ESS7 – Paragraph 5 clearly says that there is no universal definition of indigenous peoples. Isn’t that misleading as then it can mean any group of people is indigenous? C: In general, more explanation of the term “Indigenous Peoples” is needed. C: Proposal to use different terminology to describe Indigenous People than in the ESS7 for now (examples of Mikea people in Madagascar). C: How can we protect other vulnerable people that are not designated as Indigenous Peoples? Q: Can the WB give a clearer explanation of “Free, and Informed Consent” (FPIC)? What are the criteria and conditions for FPIC and what does this consent really consist of? Q: How to make sure that the consent is really FPIC? ESS8 Cultural Heritage Treatment of intangible cultural heritage Q: Does ESS8 cover the displacement of cultural artifacts (trees, tombs etc.)?
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