Environmental and Social Performance Standard 7. Indigenous peoples
Nature, Climate and Disaster Risk, Social Protection Environmental and Social Performance Standard 7. Indigenous peoples Application of ESPS 7 to protect indigenous peoples’ rights and manage social risks in projects. Visual decoration, no informational content
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  • Identify the requirements of Environmental and Social Performance Standard 7 (ESPS 7) on Indigenous Peoples and the differences between this standard and the OP-765 Safeguards Policy for its application in development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Identify the different groups affected by ESPS 7 on Indigenous Peoples and the requirements for its application, including the need to conduct a sociocultural analysis and to obtain free, prior, and informed consent in certain development projects.
  • Examine the relationship between ESPS 7 and other standards within the IDB Policy Framework, particularly Standard 6 on biodiversity and sustainable management of living natural resources, Standard 8 on cultural heritage, and Standard 9 on gender, as well as specific cases of ESPS 7 application in development projects.
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Government Officials
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