RE: Old Articles26 Mar 2024 22:59
Lewis there were quite a few groups like this set up in the past objecting mine development at Phulbari, it’s very telling that try as hard as you might and you won’t find anything posted from any of them the last 12 months.
‘GCM's field team continued its close contact with the local community and local authorities to ensure they remain fully informed on the Project. The 67 "Community Liaison Assistants", recruited from across the Project area, play a vital role in our two-way community communication strategy.’
‘Feedback from government agencies indicates the desire for the local people to be stakeholders and to be motivated to support projects, i.e., offer employment, provide education and fairly compensate for land required and people displaced. The Project's Resettlement Action Plan ("RAP") comprehensively deals with the government's desires for the local people and was prepared as part of the coal mine's all-encompassing Environmental and Social Impact Assessment.
GCM is committed to lift the amenity of its local community and will ensure the RAP will deliver:
· Full and fair compensation prior to displacement;
· Fairness, transparency and choice;
· Higher living standards (town/village sites improved amenities);
· Financial grants to enhance livelihoods;
· Training and preferential employment; and
· Support of farmers to enhance agricultural production.
GCM maintains facilities in the Project area and its resident field team is in close contact with the community and local authorities. The field team is assisted by 67 Community Liaison Assistants ("CLA's"), recruited from across the Project Area.’