How does 聭Free, Prior and Informed Consent聮 (FPIC) impact social equity?
Lessons from mining and forestry and their implications for REDD+
Abstract
皇冠体育app principle of 鈥淔ree, Prior and Informed Consent鈥� (FPIC) is promoted through international agreements and safeguards in order to strengthen social equity in resource management by requiring consent from indigenous and/or local communities prior to actions that affect their land and resource rights. Based on early experiences with implementing FPIC standards in mining and forestry, we examine how FPIC has impacted social equity and why
This research was supported by the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) programme
Citation
Sango Mahanty, Constance L. McDermott. How does 鈥楩ree, Prior and Informed Consent鈥� (FPIC) impact social equity? Lessons from mining and forestry and their implications for REDD+, Land Use Policy, Volume 35, 2013, Pages 406-416,