Resettlement and development : the Bankwide review of projects involving involuntary resettlement 1986-1993

Abstract

The Bankwide resettlement review was initiated in 1992, to encompass all projects with resettlement in the Bank's portfolio between 1986 and 1993 and to assess consistency between policy and operations. The institution-wide portfolio review was initiated to ensure adequate attention to projects with resettlement in the current portfolio and to further strengthen processing procedures for new projects. The review: ascertains the scale of involuntary resettlement in the Bank's portfolio, and determines regional and sectoral trends and composition; (b) analyzes ongoing resettlement programs for their quality, consistency with stated policy, and actual outcomes; and (c) identifies recurrent problems affecting resettlement performance, initiates midstream remedial actions to enhance quality, and prepares a follow-up strategy for addressing resettlement more effectively.