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IPP301 Public Disclosure Authorized Guizhou Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project of the World Bank Loan Social Assessment Report Public Disclosure Authorized Center for Ethnic and Folk Literature and Arts Development, Ministry of Culture Guizhou Provincial Center for Tourism Research and Public Outreach April, 2008 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Abstract The proposed Guizhou Cultural & Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project involves 18 villages, 4 ancient towns, 4 scenic sites, and 5 gateway towns, ranging over 19 counties in 4 prefectures and municipalities. Among the 19 counties, 13 are national poverty counties, and 13 are ethic autonomous counties. The total beneficiary population of the project is 66957. 65.7% of the beneficiaries are ethnic minorities, the population of which is 43965, and the total of Miao, Dong, Buyi accounts for more than 90%. Under the guidelines in OP4.10, the social consultant assessment team conducted field investigation in the project sites. The social assessment report comprises 7 chapters, in 2 parts: Part I: Project Fundamentals and Free, Prior, and Informed Consultation Chapter 1 Project background: project objectives/components/themes, purpose and principles of social assessment, site selecting and methodology of social assessment. Chapter 2 Baseline information of project sites: project beneficiaries, socioeconomic profiles, ethnic minorities composition and the related policies. It is identified that, according to OP4.10, most residents in project sites are Indigenous peoples. Chapter 3 Free, prior, and informed consultation: a summary of free, prior, and informed consultation in project stakeholders, problems found out in consultation process and proposed solutions, consultant methods and procedures of the social assessment consultant team, consultant processes in different project sites, and feedback from stakeholders. It is indicated that the proposed project has obtained broad community support and receive high expectancy from stakeholders in general. Part II: Project Analysis Chapter 4 Stakeholders analysis: project stakeholder identification, project beneficiaries’ demand analysis, and project stakeholders’ benefit analysis. Chapter 5 Impact analysis: categorized by project theme: villages, ancient towns, natural heritage and scenic sites, gateway towns, and capacity building. Analysis of different project components was to explore the general impact as well as specific impacts on particular sites. Meanwhile, the social risks are identified and analysis, In general, positive impacts overwhelmed adverse ones. Chapter 6 Suggestions and social action plans: suggestions for optimizing project design are presented, and furthermore, social action plans for the Cultural Heritage protection and Indigenous Peoples benefits are also prepared. Chapter 7 Assessment on the need of a separate IPP Special assessment has been conducted in project sites, according to the IPP requirements in OP4.10. It is concluded that a separate IPP is not needed. Contents Contents ................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5 Part I Project Fundamentals.................................................................................................. 6 1 Project Background ............................................................................................................. 6 1.1 Project Development Objective ............................................................................. 6 1.2 Project Components and Themes......................................................................... 6 1.3 Purpose and Principles of SA ................................................................................ 8 1.4 Site-Selection of SA ................................................................................................ 9 1.5 Methodology of Social Assessment.................................................................... 13 1.6 Report Structure..................................................................................................... 15 2 Socioeconomic Condition of the Project Sites .............................................................. 16 2.1 Baseline Information of the Project Sites........................................................... 16 2.2 Identification of Indigenous Peoples in Project Sites ....................................... 24 2.3 Policies and Laws That Protect Ethnic Minorities’ Rights in the Project Sites ......................................................................................................................................... 39 2.4 Characteristics of the Ethnic Cultural Heritage in Project Sites...................... 39 3 Free, Prior, and Informed Consultation .......................................................................... 43 3.1 Consultation with Project Stakeholders.............................................................. 43 3.2 Problems and Proposed Solutions...................................................................... 45 3.3 Consultation within the Social Assessment ....................................................... 46 3.3.1 Framework of the Free, Prior and Informed Consultation ................... 46 3.3.2 Specifics in Each Project Site .................................................................. 48 3.3.3 Feedback of Social Assessment Consultation ...................................... 53 Part Project Analysis......................................................................................................... 54 4 Analysis of Project Stakeholders ..................................................................................... 54 4.1 Identification of Project Stakeholders ................................................................. 54 4.1.1 Main Stakeholders ..................................................................................... 54 4.1.2 Other Stakeholders.................................................................................... 54 4.2 Demand Analysis of Stakeholders....................................................................... 56 4.3 Benefits Analysis of the Stakeholders................................................................. 59 4.3.1 Potencial Project Componets Selection................................................. 59 4.3.2 Benefit Analysis of Main Stakeholders ................................................... 62 4.3.3 Benefit Analysis of Other Stakeholders .................................................. 63 5 Social Impact Analysis ...................................................................................................... 65 5.1 Ethnic Minority Cultural Heritage Protection (in Villages and Ancient Towns) ......................................................................................................................................... 65 5.1.1 Investments in Infrastructure.................................................................... 65 5.1.2 Rehabilitation and Protection of Traditional Buildings.......................... 65 5.1.3 Safeguards and Support for Intangible Heritage Protection ............... 65 5.1.4 Tourist Information Centers and Culture Preservation Centers.......... 66 5.1.5 The Small Loan Program.......................................................................... 66 5.2 Natural Heritage and Scenic Site Protection and Development..................... 70 5.3 Gateway Town Facilities ....................................................................................... 72 5.4 Capacity Building Support and Project Implementation Support ................... 74 5.4.1 Project management and monitoring...................................................... 74 5.4.2 Community Support and Organization Capacity Building ................... 74 5.4.3 Architectural Guidelines and Business Planning Manual .................... 74 5.4.4 Update of the Guizhou Tourism Master Plan and Implementation..... 75 Support to VTAs................................................................................................... 75 5.5 Problems and Risks for Cultural Heritage Protection....................................... 75 5.5.1 Lack of Community Participation and Villager-Participation................ 81 5.5.2 Inadequate Understanding on the Issue of Cultural Heritage Protection.............................................................................................................. 81 5.5.3 Lack of Protection of Ethnic Handicrafts, Folk Arts, Traditional Skills, and Rituals............................................................................................................ 81 5.5.4 The Great Risk of Over Commercialization ........................................... 82 5.5.5 The problems with the renovation of old buildings ............................... 82 5.5.6 The Building of Village Hotel and Family Museum Should follow Certain Criteria ..................................................................................................... 82 5.5.7 Lack of Funding.......................................................................................... 83 5.5.8 Inadequacy of Villagers’ Capacities ........................................................ 83 6 Suggestions and Social Action Plans ............................................................................