Public Disclosure Authorized Republic of Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment Water for Production Department Irrigation Development and Climate Resilience Project Public Disclosure Authorized Resettlement Policy Framework-RPF Public Disclosure Authorized February 2019 1 Public Disclosure Authorized 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 List of Acronyms .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ................................................................................................................................................... 11 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................. 14 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 22 1.1 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................................... 22 1.2 PROJECT COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................................ 22 1.3 RATIONALE FOR PREPARATION OF A RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ........................................... 24 1.4 RELEVANCE OF THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IDEA .................................................................................. 26 1.4.1 Growing challenges of water scarcity .................................................................................................... 26 1.4.2 Limited access to agricultural financing ................................................................................................. 26 1.4.3 Limited level of optimal land utilization ................................................................................................ 27 1.4.4 Need for integrated natural resources management ............................................................................ 27 1.4.5 Address food security issues .................................................................................................................. 27 2 OBJECTIVES AND METHODOLOGY USED FOR THE RPF ....................................................................................... 27 2.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ...................................................................... 28 2.2 METHODOLOGY USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE RPF ..................................................................... 29 2.2.1 Field visits .............................................................................................................................................. 29 2.2.2 Review of Documents ............................................................................................................................ 29 2.2.3 Stakeholders Consultation and Participatory Approaches .................................................................... 29 3 LEGAL, POLICY AND INSTITUTION FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................. 31 3.1 POLICY FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................................................ 31 3.1.1 The Social Development Sector Strategic Investment Plan (SDIP 2) 2011/12–2015/16 ....................... 31 3.1.2 The Uganda National Land Policy 2013 ................................................................................................. 31 3.1.3 Access to Land for Investment ............................................................................................................... 31 3.1.4 Measures for Protection of Land Rights ................................................................................................ 32 3.1.5 Rights for Minorities .............................................................................................................................. 32 3.2 UGANDAN LAWS ....................................................................................................................................... 33 3.2.1 The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 ................................................................................ 33 3.2.2 Land Act Cap 227, 1998 ......................................................................................................................... 33 3.2.3 Land Acquisition Act Cap 226, 1965....................................................................................................... 33 3.2.4 Property and Land Rights In Uganda ..................................................................................................... 33 3 3.2.5 Acquisition, Valuation of Land and other Assets ................................................................................... 34 3.2.6 Valuation ................................................................................................................................................ 34 3.2.7 Dispute Resolution and Grievance Mechanisms ................................................................................... 34 3.2.8 The Children’s Act, Cap 59 ..................................................................................................................... 34 3.3 OP 4.12-WORLD BANK POLICY ON INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT .......................................................... 35 3.4 COMPARISON BETWEEN LAND LAW IN UGANDA AND WORLD BANK OP 4.12 ........................................ 35 3.4.1 OP 4.11 - Physical Cultural Resources .................................................................................................... 36 3.5 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................................... 36 3.5.1 Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) .......................................................................................... 37 3.5.2 Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) ............................................................ 37 3.5.3 Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development, MGLSD ................................................................. 37 3.5.4 Uganda Land Commission ...................................................................................................................... 38 3.5.5 Private Sector Entities ............................................................................................................................ 38 3.5.6 District Local Administration Structures ................................................................................................ 38 4 PROCESS FOR PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLANS ............................... 45 4.1 IDENTIFICATION OF SUB-PROJECT SITES ................................................................................................... 45 4.2 OVERALL RAP PROCESS ............................................................................................................................. 46 4.2.1 Screening ............................................................................................................................................... 46 4.2.2 RAP Preparation ..................................................................................................................................... 46 4.2.3 Consultation and Participatory Approaches .......................................................................................... 47 4.2.4 Disclosure and Notification .................................................................................................................... 47 4.2.5 Documentation and Verification of Land and Other Assets .................................................................. 47 4.2.6 Compensation and Valuation ................................................................................................................ 48 4.2.7 Public Consultation and Participation .................................................................................................... 48 4.2.8 Census of Affected Entities .................................................................................................................... 48 4.2.9 Socio Economic Survey .......................................................................................................................... 48 4.2.10 Replacement Cost Survey ...................................................................................................................... 49 4.2.11 Income Restoration ............................................................................................................................... 50 5 SOCIAL ASSESSMENT AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEYS ..................................................................................... 51 5.1.1 Population