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VOLUME 4.5 – RAP REPORT 115002924 October 7, 2019 Rev 1 LUANG PRABANG POWER COMPANY LIMITED Luang Prabang HPP Resettlement Action Plan ForVolume 4.5 ofPNPCA ESIA Only Luang Prabang HPP 115002924 RAP – Resettlement Action Plan i Contact Pöyry Energy Ltd. (Thailand) Vanit II Bldg, 22nd Floor, Room#2202 - 2204 1126/2 New Petchburi Road Makkasan, Rajchthewi TH-10400 BANGKOK Thailand Tel. +66 2 108 1000 For PNPCA Only Copyright © Pöyry Energy Ltd. Luang Prabang HPP 115002924 RAP – Resettlement Action Plan ii “This report has been prepared by Pöyry Energy Ltd. (“Consultant”) for Luang Prabang Power Company Limited (“Client”, “LPCL”) pursuant to the Contract signed between them (“Agreement”). This report is based in part on information not within Pöyry’s control. Surveys have been executed by subcontractors and information were provided to Poyry confirmed to be correct. 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Luang Prabang HPP 115002924 RAP – Resettlement Action Plan iii Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 3 2 OVERVIEW OF POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ............ 4 2.1 Developer’s Environmental and Social Policies ...................................................................... 4 2.2 Lao PDR Policy and Legal Framework ................................................................................... 4 2.3 Institutional Framework ........................................................................................................... 5 3 PROJECT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 8 3.1 Background .............................................................................................................................. 8 3.2 Project Alternatives and Optimization ..................................................................................... 8 3.3 Project Justification .................................................................................................................. 9 3.4 Construction Plan and Schedule .............................................................................................. 9 3.5 Project Impact Area ............................................................................................................... 10 3.6 Project Affected Communities ............................................................................................... 11 4 STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT PROCESS .............................................................. 13 4.1 Activities Undertaken ............................................................................................................ 13 4.2 Opinions toward Relocation and Resettlement Scheme ........................................................ 13 5 PROPOSED RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN ........................................................... 15 5.1 Project Affected Person (PAP) .............................................................................................. 15 5.1.1 Definition of PAP(s) .............................................................................................................. 15 5.1.2 Number of PAPs in the Project Affected Villages ................................................................. 15 5.2 Proposed Mitigation Measures and Entitlement Framework ................................................. 16 5.2.1 Entitlement for PAPs – Group 1 ............................................................................................ 18 5.2.2 Entitlement for PAPs - Group 2 ............................................................................................. 19 5.2.3 Entitlement for PAPs – Group 3 ............................................................................................ 20 5.2.4 Entitlement for PAPs – Group 4 ............................................................................................ 20 5.3 Resettlement Site Selection and Investigation ....................................................................... 20 5.3.1 Resettlement Site Selection for PAPs-Group 1 ...................................................................... 20 5.3.2 Resettlement Site Selection for PAPs-Group 2 ...................................................................... 20 5.4 Relocation / Resettlement Program ........................................................................................ 22 5.4.1 Detailed Property Survey and Valuation ............................................................................... 22 5.4.2 Detailed Survey and Preparation of Physical Development Program for each Resettlement Site ......................................................................................................................................... 22 5.4.3 PAPs’ Consultation on and Finalization of Resettlement Site and Development Plan ......... 23 5.4.4 Acquisition of Resettlement Site ............................................................................................ 23 5.4.5 Detailed Design and Construction of Public Infrastructures and Community Supporting Facilities ................................................................................................................................. 23 5.4.6ForRelocation to ResettlementPNPCA Site ................................................................ Only............................. 24 5.4.7 Financial Assistance during Transition Period ...................................................................... 24 5.5 Livelihood Restoration Program ............................................................................................ 24 5.5.1 Tentative Program for Income Generation ............................................................................ 25 5.5.2 Training Program ................................................................................................................... 25 5.6 Ethnic Minority Development Program ................................................................................. 25 5.6.1 Description of Ethnic minority in the PAPs ........................................................................... 25 5.6.2 Traditional and Cultural Development Program .................................................................... 27 Copyright © Pöyry Energy Ltd. Luang Prabang HPP 115002924 RAP – Resettlement Action Plan iv 5.7 Community Development Program ....................................................................................... 27 6 RAP ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENT AND GRIEVANCE REDRESS PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................................... 29 6.1 GoL organisation .................................................................................................................... 29 6.1.1 PRC ........................................................................................................................................ 29 6.1.2 RMU ....................................................................................................................................... 30 6.1.3 Other Ministries ..................................................................................................................... 30 6.2 Project Company Organisation .............................................................................................. 30 6.2.1 SMO ....................................................................................................................................... 30 6.2.2 SMMP / RAP Contractor ....................................................................................................... 31 6.2.3 External Independent monitoring agency .............................................................................. 31 6.3 Grievance Redress Procedure ................................................................................................ 31 7 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE AND BUDGET ....................................................... 33 7.1 Implementation Schedule ....................................................................................................... 33 7.2 Estimated Budget ..................................................................................................................