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Deal #1895 Version #56110

Tanzania

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2015-11-02

Last full update

2024-04-10

Consultation of local community

Community consultation

Limited consultation

Comment on consultation of local community

Consultations were held, however key information was withheld during the consultations.

Displacement of people

Number of people actually displaced

1 429

Comment on displacement of people

but Razaba is still currently home to an estimated 600 families.

Promised or received compensation

Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)

Replacement house or cash. In January 2012 an agreement was reached with the government where the Government and Communities would gain up to 25% ownership of the project company in exchange for land free of encumbrance.

Promised benefits for local communities

Health, Education, Capacity building

Comment on promised benefits for local communities

The project has taken an initiative to portion about 2000 ha of project land with access to two dams to be utilized for some years by the local pastoralists. This will facilitate their preparedness for sustainable living and grazing after being resettled. The pastoralists will for some years be trained in sustainable grazing, pastoralism and provided basic education in reading and writing to improve their livelihood.