CR TOOLKIT WORKSHOPCommunity Development Agreements (CDA)

Ref - ICMM CD Toolkit # 14

Trainers: Leo Duba & Joseph Boi Kamo

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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

Training Objectives What is Community Development

Agreement (CDA) Why do we need CDA When to use this tools How to use this tools Group discussion Summary

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Training OBJECTIVES

At the completion of this training, we expect CR Officers to;understand the CDA (Community Development

Agreements) ICMM Tool #14, when and how to use the toolConsider adopting the tool in course of CR work

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What is CDA

A legally negotiated agreement (written or spoken)

between the affected Community and the company(Eg.Ok Tedi Mining)

Intended for voluntary improvement of people’s quality of life

Enable people to participate in decision making to achieve greater long-term developments.

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Why do we need cda

CDA can provide a number of benefits to both the company and landowners; To help ensure that community programs are

successful, promoting sustainable and rewarding benefits from the mining project

Improving relationships between companies, communities, governments and other stakeholders in the mining community

Provide a means of securing long-term access to resources,

Reducing exposure to disputes and legal action from community groups.

WHEN TO USE THIS TOOL

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Early in the life of the projects engagement

The tool should be used whenever the company find itself engaging in conversation around community development.

HOW TO USE THIS TOOL

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This tool use as basis for negotiations between companies and communities for formal agreements in order to govern the interaction around community for development programs or initiatives.

Steps involved

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GROUP EXERCISE

Divide yourself into two groups Appoint your group leader Follow the instruction given on the paper. You have 50 minutes to discus in you group Appoint a group member to present your

discussion (10 minutes each)

Group Exercise

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Summary

CDA is also a tool that can be used to improve relation between OTML and stakeholder/community thus reduce risks /disputes.

We recommend that CRO should adopt the CDA tool as part of social management system to be used in all negotiations between OTML and its stakeholder groups/communities

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END OF PRESENTATION

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