Republique de cote d’ivoire

Sigles et abréviations

ANDE : Agence Nationale de Développement de l’Environnement

AGEF : Agence de Gestion Foncière

BEPU : Bureau d’Etudes de la Planification Urbaine

BM : Banque Mondiale

CAT : Centre Anti Tuberculeux

CDQ : Comité de Développement de Quartier

CDVR : Commission Dialogue Vérité Reconciliation

CESSE : Cellule Environnementale et Sociale de Suivi/Evaluation

CGES : Cadre de Gestion Environnementale et Sociale

CHR : Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

CIE : Compagnie Ivoirienne d’Electricité

CIP : Comité Interministérielle de Pilotage

CPR : Cadre de Politique de Réinstallation

DAD : Direction de l’Assainissement et du Drainage

DAO : Dossier d’Appel d’Offres

DHH : Direction de l’Hydraulique Humaine

DO : Directives Opérationnelles

DSC : Direction de la Santé Communautaire

DUP : Décret de Déclaration d’Utilité Publique

EES : Evaluation Environnementale et Sociale

EIE : Etude d’impact environnemental

EU : Etas Unis

FN : Forces Nouvelles

GTAQ : Groupe de Travail et d’Amélioration des Quartiers

IDA : Association Internationale pour le Développement

IEC : Information Education et Communication

IPH : Indice de Pauvreté Humain

LIEPCS : Ligue Internationale pour l’Etude et la Promotion de la Santé Communautaire

MACA : Maison d’Arrêt et de Correctionnel d’Abidjan

MACOM : Mission d’Appui à la Conduite d’Opérations Municipales

MCUH : Ministère de la Construction de l’Urbanisme et de l’Habitat

MEEF : Ministère de l’Environnement des eaux et Forêts

MIE : Ministère des Infrastructures Economiques

MOD : Maître d’Ouvrage Délégué

OCB : Organisation Communautaire de Base

ODP : Objectif de Développement du Projet

OIDEL : Opérateur Ivoirien de Développement Local

OMD : Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement

ONG : Organisation Non Gouvernementale

ONEP : Office National de l’Eau Potable

OP : Politiques Opérationnelles

PAP : Personne Affectée par le Projet

PAQSE : Programme d’Amélioration des Quartiers Sous Equipés

PAR : Plan d’Action de Réinstallation

PFES : Point Focal Environnemental et Social

PIB : Produit Intérieur Brut

PME : Petite et Moyenne Entreprise

PMI : Protection Maternelle et Infantile

PNGTER : Projet National de Gestion des Terroirs et d’Equipement Rural

PSR : Plan Succinct de Réinstallation

PUIUR : Projet d’Urgence d’Infrastructures Urbaines

RCI : République de Côte d’Ivoire

S/E : Système de Suivi-Evaluation

SODECI : Société de Distribution d'Eau en Côte d’Ivoire

TDR : Termes de Référence

TPC : Terre Plein Central

UVICOCI : Union des Villes et Communes de Côte d’Ivoire

VIH/SIDA : Virus Immuno Humanitaire/ Syndrome Immuno Déficience Acquis

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Ivorian government has received a grant from the World Bank amounted to USD 100 million to finance the Renaissance Infrastructure Project in Ivory Coast (PRI-CI) in the districts capitals of (Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké, Korhogo, Daloa, Abengourou, Soubré and San Pedro). This project will have positive impacts on populations; particularly increase sustainable access of the population from eight (8) cities of the country to infrastructure service in order to improve the life conditions and the environment, by creating significant social benefits.

The PRI-CI is part of the sustainable management of selected components based on the National Document for Poverty Reduction (DNRP), focusing on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

However, the implementation of structures and infrastructure of PRI-CI will have environmental and social impacts, either individually or cumulatively, in the areas concerned by the direct impact of the project. To mitigate these negative impacts, a Framework of Population Resettlement Policy (CPRP) and a Framework Environmental and Social Management (CGES) adapted to the activities related to the various components have been implemented in accordance with the rules of protection: OP 4.01 Environmental Assessment and OP 4.12 on Involuntary Resettlement.

Sub-components identified are: the rehabilitation of urban roads, public facilities, urban infrastructure for water supply, sanitation, drainage and flood prevention, electricity infrastructure and public lighting, the main rural roads, major social infrastructure; the construction of Bassawa bridge, strengthening institutional capacity and good governance.

In its implementation phase, the PRI-CI could affect communities since it may be required to move people. It is in this context, that the current document called Framework of Populations Resettlement Policy (CPRP) has been developed as project guide.

The CPRP is a strategic mitigation by anticipating the effects of resettlement. It is used whenever (i) the location and content of the projects are not precisely known, (ii) the social impact of projects on the population in terms of displacement population, loss of socio-economic business and goods, land acquisition, is not accurately known. The CPRP is intended to clarify the applicable rules in case of resettlement, planned organization and the applicable criteria for the different sub-components, by specifying the compensation procedure to be implemented in order to protect people whose loss cultural identity, traditional authority and social cohesion could jeopardize their stability and social welfare.

The main texts related to land tenure in Ivory Coast are based on:

- The Rural Land Code Act;

- Decree of November 25, 1930 on the expropriation for public utility;

- Decree No. 96-884 of October 25, 1996 the purge of customary rights to land because of general interest.

According to these various texts, the soil is the exclusive property of the State which can put the expropriated land available to a public or a private individual who shall perform work or carry out the operations of public interest. The expropriation of land is subject to the respect of a rigorous process that aims at ensuring the rights of expropriated persons both in the administrative and judicial phase.

Holders of a legal or customary law (Land Title), receive a legal compensation in advance. People, who do not hold any formal legal rights of the land they occupy, receive only relocation assistance.

If necessary, a Resettlement Action Plan (PAR) will be prepared by the Project Coordination Unit (UCP) and submit for the approval and validation of the Ministry of Economic Infrastructure (Project Manager), the Ministry of Construction, Sanitation and Urban Development (Charged of Resettlement plan ), Ministry of Economy and Finance (Financial supervision of the program) and the National Environment Agency (ANDE). The PAR will be transmitted to the World Bank for review and approval.

The CPRP presents the general principles that will be used as guide for all resettlement operations in the framework of PRI-CI. Specifically for projects which require one or many resettlement operations, the Coordination Unit initiates a Resettlement Action Plan (PAR) in close collaboration with the relevant authorities and other enforcement bodies.

This framework presents a comparative analysis of Ivorian legislative and regulatory and the procedures of the OP 4.12 of the World Bank in terms of resettlement. It defines the procedures for the prior recognition of rights of expropriation and compensation. It clarifies the mechanism of action and identifies the institutional and the strengthening of capacity for the implementation of the expropriation proceedings and appeals. It gives a forecast budget corresponding to its implementation.

The Project Coordination Unit is charging to inform, consult as widely as possible and to give the insurance that the persons affected by the project will be involved in all stages of process on a participation and constructive way.

The informations to be communicated are based on a clear and transparent management of complaints of potential conflicts: local mechanisms amicable resolution, referral to local authorities, referral to the justice as a last resort.

CPR is a contractual document by which the Government formally undertakes to comply with in relation with local authorities and in accordance with the requirements and procedures of OP / BP 4.12, the compensation rights of any person or entity potentially affected by a project funded by the PRI-CI.

Compensation mechanisms will be either in cash, in nature or support and accompanying measures.

Monitoring and evaluation will be performed to ensure that all PAPs are compensated, displaced and relocated in the shortest time as possible and without significant negative impact and before the start of work.

The estimated total cost of resettlement and compensation will be determined during the socio-economic studies in the context of the establishment of PARs and PSRs. However, the overall cost of mitigation potential, at this stage, can be estimated at F.CFA 2.09 billion, including measures of compensation for any expropriation of land, the cost of replacing the destroyed heritage, support of various people affected by the project and institutional strengthening capacity. This cost will be included in the overall cost of the project supported by the State (Land and infrastructure) and IDA (various support) in accordance with the funding mechanism. The monitoring framework of the CPR will also be incorporated in the manual and the following up of PRI-CI. The CPR will be published at the same time as the Framework of Environmental and Social Management (CGES), upon their approval.

Resettlement and compensation plans will therefore be prepared in compliance with the regulatory framework and will be submitted to the World Bank for approval.

It is also important to neutralize, as far as possible, all socio-economic pressures in communities that are likely to be concerned by the involuntary resettlement, by encouraging people affected by the project activities to participate. This is why the affected communities should be consulted and integrated into the planning process.