A structured framework designed to address the adverse impactseconomic, social, and environmentalarising from involuntary displacement due to development projects. This framework outlines specific measures to mitigate these impacts and restore or improve the livelihoods and living standards of affected individuals and communities. A typical example encompasses comprehensive compensation packages, assistance with relocation, and support for re-establishing income-generating activities.
Such a framework is vital for ensuring equitable and sustainable development outcomes. It mitigates potential impoverishment, reduces social disruption, and promotes community acceptance of development initiatives. Historically, the absence of such planning has frequently led to significant hardship and resentment, undermining project success and perpetuating cycles of poverty and inequality.
