How does ‘Free, Prior and Informed Consent’ (FPIC) impact social equity?

Lessons from mining and forestry and their implications for REDD+

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Mahanty, S, McDermott, C.L.

Abstract

The principle of “Free, Prior and Informed Consent” (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 ‘Free, Prior and Informed Consent’ (FPIC) impact social equity? Lessons from mining and forestry and their implications for REDD+, Land Use Policy, Volume 35, 2013, Pages 406-416,

How does ‘Free, Prior and Informed Consent’ (FPIC) impact social equity? Lessons from mining and forestry and their implications for REDD+, Land Use Policy

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