Communities often expect that when an extractive project opens, the community will receive benefits. Traditionally, such benefits were received in two primary forms: paternalistic contributions, monetary and otherwise, from the company extracting the resource as part of its social corporate responsibility program; investment from or sharing in fiscal tax revenues through the general government’s budgeting process, or more recently in some countries, through an earmarked portion of taxes statutorily mandated for affected communities. Both of these forms of community development assistance have their merits and demerits and are not mutually exclusive. Another possible modality for community development assistance is some form of community development agreement. Some companies have experimented with such with the as part of their social corporate responsibility risk “contracts community” management programs. Presently, though not always, these agreements tend to be non-legal in nature and are viewed by companies as a voluntary means by which to help manage community expectations. Examples of extractive of projects being blocked or impeded by local communities are on the rise. Aside from an awareness that impeded projects may have a detrimental impact on fiscal revenues, governments are also interested in seeing how companies can further local level development. Community development agreements today tend to be voluntary and binding (soft law). However, that need not be the case, and requirements and general content of such agreements can be mandated by law. In nations where extractive projects operate under ad hoc negotiated agreements, requirements for integral or independent community development agreements can also be stipulated. Objectives and deliverables This assignment will build on previously completed work, including the drafting of the Community Development Agreement model regulation. The objective of this assignment is to consult broadly and gain feedback on this DRAFT from civil society and private firms, incorporate this feedback into the draft regulations and guidelines. Deliverables: Draft Community Development Agreement regulations and guidelines. Scope of Work Community Development Model Regulation Review, , October 1, 2009. The Consultant will prepare material and a presentation, and participate in the preparation of a one-day workshop/review meeting with representatives from the World Bank, civil society, and private mining firms. The meetings will be arranged by the Oil, Gas and Mining Policy Division, COCPO. Preparation 1 day, meeting with travel 3 days, follow-up work 1 day. Total 5 days. Deliverable
Communities often expect that when an extractive project opens, the community will receive benefits. Traditionally, such benefits were received in two primary forms: paternalistic contributions, monetary and otherwise, from the company extracting the resource as part of its social corporate responsibility program; investment from or sharing in fiscal tax revenues through the government’s general budgeting process, or more recently in some countries, through an earmarked portion of taxes statutorily mandated for affected communities. Both of these forms of community development assistance have their merits and demerits and are not mutually exclusive. Another possible modality for community development assistance is some form of community development agreement. Some companies have experimented with such “contracts with the community” as part of their social corporate responsibility risk management programs. Presently, though not always, these agreements tend to be non-legal in nature and are viewed by companies as a voluntary means by which to help manage community expectations. Examples of extractive of projects being blocked or impeded by local communities are on the rise. Aside from an awareness that impeded projects may have a detrimental impact on fiscal revenues, governments are also interested in seeing how companies can further local level development. Community development agreements today tend to be voluntary and binding (soft law). However, that need not be the case, and requirements and general content of such agreements can be mandated by law. In nations where extractive projects operate under ad hoc negotiated agreements, requirements for integral or independent community development agreements can also be stipulated. Objectives and deliverables This assignment will build on previously completed work, including the drafting of the Community Development Agreement model regulation. The objective of this assignment is to consult broadly and gain feedback on this DRAFT from civil society and private firms, incorporate this feedback into the draft regulations and guidelines. Deliverables: Draft Community Development Agreement regulations and guidelines. Scope of Work Community Development Model Regulation Review, , October 1, 2009. The Consultant will prepare material and a presentation, and participate in the preparation of a one-day workshop/review meeting with representatives from the World Bank, civil society, and private mining firms. The meetings will be arranged by the Oil, Gas and Mining Policy Division, COCPO. Preparation 1 day, meeting with travel 3 days, follow-up work 1 day. Total 5 days. Deliverable
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