ABSTRACT
Forms of individual compensation for resettlement are generally based on either cash or land. Over the course of nine years from fiscal years 2006 to 2014, this research project conducted post-project evaluations of resettlement programs associated with the construction of 17 dams in six countries. With the exception of Nam Theun 2 (NT2) and Yali Falls Dams, the resettlement had been completed 20 years ago or more. In the case of the Saguling and the Wonorejo Dams constructed on the island of Java, the Indonesian government combined transmigration with monetary compensation for dam resettlement and tried to move willing resettlers to other islands. In the case of the Miboro Dam, the occupations chosen by resettlers who had stopped farming and moved elsewhere included the management of public bathhouses and small hotels, which did not require special skills. If the proper occupational training had been offered to these residents, their career options would have been even greater after resettlement.
