When IFC invests in oil palm plantations, how does it ensure there is local community support for a clients plantation, and that Indigenous Peoples rights are protected?
IFC understands that the support and involvement of communities affected by an IFC-funded project is key to its sustainability and success. IFC requires its clients to engage in an on-going process of effective consultation with affected communities and disclosure of relevant information. The consultation process must allow affected communities to express their views on the project’s risks, impacts and mitigative measures. IFC recognizes that Indigenous Peoples are social groups with identities that are distinct from the dominant groups in national societies, and that these peoples can be among the most marginalized and vulnerable segments of the population. If Indigenous Peoples are affected by a project, IFC requires the company to take all measures to guarantee their engagement in the project, to respect and preserve their culture and way of life, to allow them to continue to have access to the resources on which they depend, and to allow them to continue to flourish freely as a com
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