Government of Saint Lucia Resettlement Action Plan Renewable Energy Sector Development Project

Abstract

This Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) outlines measures to address the physical and economic displacement resulting from exploratory drilling under the RESDP. The primary objective of the RAP is to ensure that the Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are not left worse off and receive fair compensation for land, shelter, crops, and income loss, along with assistance for vulnerable groups. The RAP focuses specifically on the involuntary displacement of the PAPs due to the RESDP’s impacts. Voluntary land transactions are outside the scope of this RAP, however, are covered in Annex A “Voluntary Land Purchases and Leases Report”. The RAP is aligned with the World Bank's Operational Policy 4.12 (OP 4.12), titled "Involuntary Resettlement," and Saint Lucia's legal framework.