Environmental and Social Impact Assessment - Gibe III

Gibe III – Environmental and Social Impact Assessment 300 ENV R CS 002 C - A9003099
• increased human and livestock health hazards,
• submergence of river-crossings points which will disrupt communication and exchange between
communities on both sides of the river, and
• threats and damage to historical and cultural sites.
These effects require commensurate mitigation, compensation and social development measures.
Accordingly, it is recommended EEPCo to implement the following social development project as a
compensation measures:
• public health interventions,
• improving clean water supply and rural access roads,
• livestock feed resources and veterinary clinics,
• boat services at river crossing points, and
• protection and promotion of historical and cultural resources.
In formulating these social development plans, we have taken into account a number of basic principles
including the following:
• The views and concerns of PAPs and local government officials elicited through public
consultations,
• National and International policy, legal, and institutional frameworks, guidelines and best practices
on compensation, rehabilitation and income restoration, and
• The principle of partnership and coordination in implementation, that is, while EEPCO will take the
lead role in terms of funding and coordinating the income restoration and community development
measures, implementation will be based on partnership with various government agencies, NGOs,
community based organisations and PAPs.
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