Resettlement in Asian Countries

Mohammad Zaman (PhD in anthropology, Manitoba, 1988) is an internationally known development/resettlement specialist and advisory professor, National Research Centre for Resettlement (NRCR), Hohai University, Nanjing, China. He has over 30 years of experience as an international consultant and worked for major international financial institutions (ADB, AIIB, DFID, JICA, WB) in many countries in Asia and Africa. Dr. Zaman is widely known for his project-level work, independent review, research, training and publications in the resettlement field. Dr. Zaman is a fellow of the Society for Applied Anthropology and Honorary Advisor, Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, India. Reshmy Nair (PhD in economics, JNU, India), is Professor and Director, Centre for Management of Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation (CMLARR), at Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad, India. The CMLARR, established in 2013 with support of the World Bank, is an empaneled institution for conduct of social assessment studies and has developed comprehensive training modules on management of land acquisition/resettlement for various sectors/clients in the South Asian region. Dr. Nair has directed more than 100 dedicated national/international courses for more than 4,500 officers and 120 organizations, including for multilateral financial institutions (WB, ADB, AIIB) and national governments in Asia and Africa. Shi Guoqing is Professor and Director of the National Research Center for Resettlement (NRCR) and Social Development Institute, Hohai University, China. A founding member of the International Network on Displacement and Resettlement (INDR), Professor Shi is an internationally known expert in involuntary resettlement management. He is a member of the Governance Committee for Sustainable Hydropower Council and Chair of the Emerging and Developing Countries Committee of International Hydropower Association (IHA). Since 1994, Professor Shi has provided advisory services to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank. Professor Shi established the first research institution on involuntary resettlement management, namely, the National Research Centre for Resettlement (NRCR) at Hohai University, in 1992. Since 2004, the NRCR at Hohai University has been offering MA/PhD programs in resettlement science and management.

Introduction and Overview 1. Resettlement and Development: The Challenging Journey Mohammad Zaman, Reshmy Nair and Shi Guoqing PART I: Country Frameworks for Resettlement Management and Administration 2. Development-Induced Displacement in Bangladesh: The New Land Law and Resettlement Guidelines Mohammad Zaman, Hafiza Khatun and Shariful Islam 3. India’s Historic Land Acquisition and Resettlement Law: Journey of Triumph and Hope Reshmy Nair 4. Country Safeguard Systems in Sri Lanka: Recent Changes in the Land Acquisition Law and Its Impact Jayantha Perera 5. Evolution of Land Administration Law and Resettlement Regulation in China: Setting New Standards Shi Guoqing, Jiang Tianhe and Sun Zhonggen 6. Transmigration, Resettlement and Development in Indonesia: Does the 2012 Law Represent a Paradigm Shift? Mohammad Zaman PART II: Struggles with Displacement and Resettlement: Country Case Studies 7. Forced Displacement and Resettlement: Refugees and Resettlers in Afghanistan Arifullah Arif 8. Urban House Demolition Policies in China: A Review and Analysis Chen Shaojun and Zhou Shuanglei 9. Resettlement and Development in Cambodia: Land Rights, Compensation and Policy Gaps Mohammad Zaman 10. Resettlement Laws and Policies in the Philippines: Are They Relevant Today? Susan Tamondong 11. Resettlement in Hydropower Projects in Pakistan: Lessons from Case Studies and Way Forward Irfan ul Haq and Imran ul Haq 12. Land Reforms and Ownerships in Central Asian Countries: Acquisition and Resettlement Management in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan Akhtar Zaman and Kh. Khairul Matin PART III: Fair Compensation and Financing of Resettlement: Case Experiences 13. ‘Fair Compensation’ under India’s New Land Acquisition Law: Provisions and Practices Reshmy Nair 14. Valuation of Land for Fair and Just Compensation: Methodological Issues and Challenges in India Tapas Roy 15. Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Resettlement: The Three Gorges Project, China Duan Yuefang and Zhao Xu PART IV: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Development Impact 16. Development and Tribal Rights in Cambodia: Laws, Policies and Regulations Sek Sophorn 17. FPIC as Indigenous Peoples Empowerment Tool: Case Studies from Nepal and Russia Greg Guldin 18. The Changing Balance of Statute and Negotiated Agreement: Research in Lao PDR Resettlement Policy and Practice John Pilgrim 19. The Rights of Scheduled Tribes of India: A Review and Comparison with the International Legal Regimes Indrani Sigamany PART V: Alternative to Land Acquisition for Development Projects 20. Beyond Legal Rights and Titles: Rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers of Mumbai R.A. Rajeev and V.G. Patil 21. Land Pooling for Development Projects in India: A Critical Analysis Reshmy Nair PART VI: Conclusion 22. The Future of Resettlement and Development Mohammad Zaman, Reshmy Nair and Shi Guoqing Index