11. This IPDF seeks to ensure that IPs are informed, consulted, and mobilized to participate in the sub-projects. Their participation can either provide them benefits with more certainty, or protect them from any potential adverse impacts of the sub-project. The main features of the IPDP will be a preliminary screening process, a social impact assessment (SIA) to determine the degree and nature of impact of each sub-project, and an action plan developed if warranted. Consultations with and participation of IP communities, their leaders, and local government representatives will be an integral part of the overall IPDP.

12. The Resettlement Specialist/s in the ESMU under PMU will visit all IP communities and villages near subproject sites or areas being affected and influenced by sub-project sites. The PIU will arrange public meetings in selected communities to provide information on the Investment Program and the sub-project. During the visits, community leaders and other participants will present their views on the Investment Program and subproject. At this visit, the PIU will undertake a screening for IP populations with the help of IP community leaders and local leaders. The screening will check for the following:

14. The ESMU will undertake SIA as part of the detailed technical feasibility report and resettlement planning. The SIA will gather relevant information on demographic data; social, cultural, and economic situation; and both positive and negative social, cultural and economic impacts. Information will be gathered through separate group meetings within the IP community, including IP leaders; group of IP men and women, especially those who live in the zone of influence of the proposed work under the sub-project. Discussions will focus on positive and negative impacts of the sub-project as well as recommendations on the design of the sub-project and the Investment Program. The ESMU will be responsible for analyzing the SIA and for leading the development of an action plan with the IP community leaders. If the SIA indicates that the potential impact of the proposed sub-project will be significantly adverse—threatening the cultural practices and IP sources of livelihood, or that the IP community rejects sub-project works—the PMU will consider other design options to minimize such adverse impacts. If IP communities support the sub-project, implementation of an IPDP will be developed.

15. The IPDP is time-bound, with an adequate budget for its implementation. An acceptable IPDP addresses the (i) aspirations, needs, and preferred options of the affected IPs; (ii) local social organization, cultural beliefs, ancestral territory, and resource use patterns among the affected IPs; (iii) potential positive and negative impacts on IPs; (iv) measures to avoid, mitigate, or compensate for the adverse sub-project effects; (v) measures to ensure sub-project benefits will accrue to IPs; (vi) measures to strengthen social, legal, and technical capabilities of government institutions to address IPs issues; (vii) the possibility of involving local organizations and non-governmental organizations with expertise in IPs issues; (viii) budget allocation; and (ix) monitoring. Where there is land acquisition in IP communities, the Investment Program will ensure their rights will not be violated and that they be compensated for the use of any part of their land in a manner that is culturally acceptable to the affected IPs. The IPDP will include: