China - Sichuan Urban Development Project : indigenous peoples plan

Page 1 IPP149 World Bank Loans Status of Ethnic Minorities in Sichuan Development Project Area Sichuan Province Environment Project Office May 2005 Page 2 2 Status of Ethnic Minorities in Sichuan Development Project Area I. Policy Requirements of World Bank Operational Document of World Bank OD4.20 describes the relevant policy and processing procedure for project related to ethnic minorities. Such document provides the policy guideline for the purposes to: (1) ensure the ethnic minorities benefits from the development project, (2) avoid or reduce possible adverse impact caused by the project funded by the World Bank for the ethnic minorities, (3) take necessary special action when project supported by World Bank has involved in ethnic minorities.