Breaking Ground: Engaging Communities in Extractive and Infrastructure Projects

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Breaking Ground Engaging Communities in
Extractive and Infrastructure Projects
World Resources Institute Athena Ballesteros Kirk
Herbertson Isabel Munilla Robert Goodland
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Breaking Ground Engaging Communities in
Extractive and Infrastructure Projects

• What is community engagement?
• Why is it important?
• What is WRIs approach?
• 7 Principles for Effective Community Engagement

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Breaking Ground Engaging Communities in
Extractive and Infrastructure Projects

• What is community engagement?
• Why is it important?
• What is WRIs approach?
• 7 Principles for Effective Community Engagement

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What is community engagement?
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Breaking Ground Engaging Communities in
Extractive and Infrastructure Projects

• What is community engagement?
• Why is it important?
• What is WRIs approach?
• 7 Principles for Effective Community Engagement

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Why is community engagement important?

• Community support
• Risk management
• Conflict resolution
• Avoided costs
• Enhanced reputation

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Breaking Ground Engaging Communities in
Extractive and Infrastructure Projects

• What is community engagement?
• Why is it important?
• What is WRIs approach?
• 7 Principles for Effective Community Engagement

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What is WRIs Approach?
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Breaking Ground Engaging Communities in
Extractive and Infrastructure Projects

• What is community engagement?
• Why is it important?
• What is WRIs approach?
• 7 Principles for Effective Community Engagement

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• 1. Prepare communities
• before engaging.

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• 1. Prepare communities
• before engaging.

2. Determine what level of engagement is needed.
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Determine what level of engagement is needed.
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3. Integrate community engagement into each phase
of the project cycle.
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3. Integrate community engagement into each phase
of the project cycle.
4. Include traditionally excluded stakeholders.
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5. Gain free, prior and informed consent.
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5. Gain free, prior and informed consent.

• 6. Resolve community
• grievances through
• dialogue.

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• Grievance Mechanisms

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5. Gain free, prior and informed consent.

• 6. Resolve community
• grievances through
• dialogue.

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5. Gain free, prior and informed consent.

• 6. Resolve community
• grievances through
• dialogue.

7. Promote participatory monitoring.
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World Resources Institute
Athena.Ballesteros_at_wri.org (202)
729-7747 Isabel.Munilla_at_wri.org [phone]
Kirk.Herbertson_at_wri.org [phone]