Deal #9543
Kazakhstan
Created at
2022-07-18
Last update
2024-05-09
Last full update
2024-05-08
Consultation of local community
Community consultation
Not consulted
Negative impacts for local communities
Negative impacts for local communities
Environmental degradation, Socio-economic
Comment on negative impacts for local communities
15 to 30% reduction of near village pastures. Overgrazing the reduced pasture may lead to reduction of milk and meat yield, thus potentially reducing the incomes of families dependent on the trade of milk and meat. There may be an additional risk for families owning one cow that they may not have enough milk for their own use and would have to find a new source of income to buy milk. Most of such families are led by women.
Promised or received compensation
Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)
As part of implementing the ESAP requirements the Company is developing a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program aimed at community development and increasing awareness of the Project. The CSR will also include a community outreach program and the Company plans to support the local social infrastructure.