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REAL-TIME TRACKING OF RESETTLEMENT IMPLEMENTATION


WITH COVID-19 HOW CAN WE LEVERAGE BETTER DIGITAL SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT ADB’S
ABILITY IN OBTAINING FEEDBACK FROM AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND PROACTIVELY TAKING
STEPS TO ENSURE SAFEGUARD IMPLEMENTATION?

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Real-time Tracking of Resettlement Implementation


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CHALLENGE OVERVIEW

In this challenge, we aim to develop a dashboard where users can enter real-time
data and access information on key involuntary resettlement safeguard indicators
for ADB projects. This tool would be accessible to ADB’s clients (project
Executing and Implementing agencies), the project resettlement external monitor,
and ADB staff. 

 

Resettlement implementation for ADB-supported projects is guided by the ADB
Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS 2009). Access to real-time social safeguards
information and feedback from project-affected communities is a challenge even
in normal times. The difficulties have been exacerbated by the COVID-19
pandemic, which has resulted in a “new normal” where ADB safeguards specialists
are unable to carry out site visits to meet and obtain feedback from affected
households.

 

With COVID-19 how can we leverage better digital solutions to support ADB’s
ability in obtaining feedback from affected communities and proactively taking
steps to ensure safeguard implementation? 

 

Your proposed solution would allow all involved parties to have a snapshot of
project social safeguards performance anytime from anywhere. Furthermore, ADB
will always be in the know on resettlement for the project and may act, as
needed, ahead of the regular monitoring reports from the Executing Agency and
the external monitor. Both ADB and the external monitor will be on the same page
regarding information coming from the project sites. The ultimate beneficiaries
of the tool would be ADB’s counterparts and project affected households from
developing member countries (DMCs) whose feedback will be recorded and who will
derive benefit from enhanced project implementation.




THE SPECIFIC INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT SAFEGUARD INDICATORS THAT NEED TO BE
TRACKED ARE:

CONTINUOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH AFFECTED HOUSEHOLDS


ADB SPS requires engagement with project affected households throughout the
project cycle through a process called meaningful consultation, which (i) begins
early in the project preparation stage and is carried out an ongoing basis
throughout the project cycles; (ii) provides timely disclosure of relevant and
adequate information that is understandable and readily accessible to affected
people; (iii) is undertaken in an atmosphere free of intimidation or coercion;
(iv) is gender inclusive and responsive, and tailored to the needs of
disadvantaged and vulnerable groups; and (v) enables the incorporation of all
relevant views of affected people and other stakeholders into decision making,
such as project design, mitigation measures, the sharing of development benefits
and opportunities, and implementation issues.

COVID-19 has presented challenges to maintaining engagement with affected
households since it disrupted typical consultation methods such as group
meetings. One way to verify the data on other resettlement indicators identified
below, is through feedback from the affected households (AHs) themselves. The
project external resettlement monitor, based in-country, could be tapped to
periodically obtain feedback from AHs. The feedback would be entered into the
Application/Tool and be used by the project management units and ADB to ensure
stakeholders are continuously engaged and to verify numerical data from other
indicators.

COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND PROGRESS IN RESOLUTION


AHs are entitled to lodge complaints about any part of the resettlement process.
These complaints must be tracked from the moment they are received by the
project, until their resolution. The tool would allow the user to enter
information about a complaint as soon as it is filed with the project, and to
update the record as progress is made towards its resolution.

PROGRESS IN COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS


Households whose land and/or non-land assets need to be acquired for the project
are provided with compensation at replacement cost, and other assistance
payments specified in the project resettlement plan. Real-time data on progress
of payments would be entered into the tool/application.  This would be extremely
helpful in monitoring progress of resettlement implementation.

PROGRESS IN HANDOVER OF LAND


After receiving compensation and assistance payments, and when rehabilitation
measures are in place, AHs hand over the affected land to the ADB-supported
project. Data on real-time progress in land handover would be entered into the
tool/application to help all involved parties understand whether project
construction activities can commence.

CHANGES IN SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF AH


Data from the baseline socioeconomic survey and post-resettlement socioeconomic
survey will be entered into the tool/application. This information is invaluable
to understanding whether the core resettlement objective of restoring affected
households to pre-project condition has been achieved.

SUBMISSION AND DISCLOSURE OF UPDATED RESETTLEMENT PLANS AND SOCIAL MONITORING
REPORTS


Executing agency staff can enter the dates on which they submit the documents to
ADB. ADB staff can enter the dates on which the documents are accepted and
disclosed on the ADB website.


 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? 

 


THE WINNING SOLUTION WILL HAVE POTENTIAL SEED FUNDING OF   USD 10,000  OR MORE
FOR SELECTED PILOTS IN ADB'S DEVELOPING MEMBER COUNTRIES. 

 

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