Resettlement Audit Case Study of Highway 1 (Neak Loung to Bavet)

th12 International Metropolis Conference, MelbourneRecent Development of Cambodia Resettlement Policy Framework: An Emerging IssuesPresented by Chea Sarin, Resettlement Specialistth9 October 2007Objectives♦ To share key lessons learns to participants♦ To overviews resettlement issues and policies applicationCountry Overview♦ Cambodia is located in South East Asia Region bordered with Thailand, Laos and Viet Nam♦ Land Area = 181,035 sqkm♦ Total Population = 13,81 millionsth♦ HDI = 130♦ GDP per capita = US$300 (2005)♦ Poverty Incidence = 28%♦ Economic share: agriculture (over 70%), Export of clothes, Tourism and Foreign aid.Resettlement: Emerging Issues and Encounter Measures1. Involuntary Resettlement is not for all2. Limited policy framework3. Lack of capable human resource4. Entitlement remains issues5. Compensation is not at full??6. Income restoration is not properly planned7. Gender and Vulnerable Group: the most affected8. Participation and information disclosure is not in full9. Grievance Redress remains unclear10. Monitoring and Evaluation is key controlInvoluntary Resettlement is not for all♦ Problems– No resettlement practice in the past till 1999, introduced by ADB– Resettlement effort is applied only it is required by the donors– So far, government and private sector development projects have not required resettlement and compensation♦ Measure: – Donors encourage the RGC to have National Resettlement Policy ...