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dam-l Notification for WCD Web Conference on Displacement, Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Development. 24th Jan to 19th February '00
> Notification: Web Conference on Displacement, Resettlement, Rehabilitation
> and Development, in the context of large dams- 24th January - 19th
> February '00
>
> The Secretariat of the World Commission on Dams (WCD) is currently
> undertaking a series of thematic reviews in order to inform the Commission
> in its deliberations on principles, criteria and guidelines for the
> assessment of large dams. In developing the knowledge base on existing
> practices in dealing with displacement, resettlement, rehabilitation,
> reparation and development, the Commission is seeking to broaden the base
> of its understanding on some of the key issues identified below. The
> purpose of the conference is to generate specific ideas, good practice
> illustrations and recommendations on how displacement resulting from water
> and energy development programmes has been managed in the past and current
> practices. Inputs are invited from government departments, international
> organisations, professionals, NGOs, communities, and others with an
> understanding of or experience in dealing with the issues identified
> below.
>
> The discussion will be held over a period of four weeks starting the 24th
> January. The detailed discussion issues will be available for viewing on
> the website- http://www.dams.org/conference3.asp from the 17th January.
> Interested participants and contributors can use the first week, from 17th
> to 23rd January to acquaint themselves with the rules of participation and
> registration. The discussion will formally begin from 24th January.
>
> The time schedule for the discussion and the topics in brief are as
> follows:
>
> Stage I: 24th January - 5th February
> Issue 1: Informed involvement of potentially affected people in the early
> stages of planning enabling them to play a key and decisive role in the
> options assessment and decision making processes.
> Issue 2: Negotiated settlement of legally enforceable conditions /
> standards to facilitate successful resettlement in development mode.
>
> Stage II: 7th February to 12th February 00
> Issue 3: Ensuring Project Affected People become beneficiaries of the
> Project.
>
> Stage III: 14th February to 19th February 00
> Issue 4: Settlement for past uncompensated damages and losses.
> Issue 5: Compliance with standards, agreements and laws
>
> The WCD is initiating the web conference to solicit inputs from a wide
> range of stakeholders on the issues identified above. Looking forward to
> your participation and contribution.
>
> Sohini Sengupta
> Web Conference Moderator
> World Commission on Dams
> 8018 Cape Town
> South Africa
> Tel +2721 4264000
> Fax +2721 4260036
> Email: webconf@dams.org
> http://www.dams.org
> http://www.dams.org/conference3.asp
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