consent-of-affected-indigenous-peoples-communities.md

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title: Consent of Affected Indigenous Peoples Communities
date: 2010-07-31 16:28
category: terminology
tags: ADB
slug: consent-of-affected-indigenous-peoples-communities
summary: : a collective expression by the affected Indigenous Peoples communities, through individuals and/or their recognized representatives, of broad community support for the project activities.
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Consent of Affected Indigenous Peoples Communities refers to a collective expression by the affected Indigenous Peoples communities, through individuals and/or their recognized representatives, of broad community support for a development project.

ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement provides that broad community support may exist even if some individuals or groups object to the project.

References

• Asian Development Bank. 2009. "Safeguard Policy Statement".