The integrated compensation programme

We negotiated our temporary occupation of the deposit of Mandena with the local community in return for an integrated compensation programme (ICP). The ICP brings together the environmental and social objectives of our environmental management plan. We will identify additional livelihood and environmental protection measures in the 2007 livelihood baseline assessment. Our negotiations with the community will be underpinned by a DINA – a traditional Malagasy social contract designed to manage potential sources of social conflict.

Elements of the ICP have been operational since 2002, in various forms. They include:

  • Eco-tourism and other income generating activities
  • Improved agriculture
  • Community based natural resource management activities
  • Plantations
  • Improved fishing practices
  • Restoration and conservation zone management
  • Improved education and community health services
  • Adult literacy programmes
  • Sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS prevention programmes

See also
Social programmes
Environmental programmes
Maximising economic impact
DINAs
Enterprise development
Our five year community relations plans
Land use
Social and communities fact sheet