Study on social safeguard management measures on Kandy multimodal transport terminal project

Abstract

Social safeguards are used to reduce social disparities in current development projects. It increases the performance of the project and the disparities that may arise in society because the project can be identified early, and solutions can be provided to them. There are three main parts under risk management: risk identification, risk mitigation, and risk prevention. Studying social safeguard management aims to ensure that development projects and programs do not harm people and the environment. Social safeguard management involves identifying, assessing, and addressing the potential social risks and impacts of development interventions such as infrastructure projects, land acquisitions, or policy reforms. The key objectives of social safeguard management are to protect the rights, livelihoods, and well-being of affected communities, identify social risks and impacts associated with development interventions, minimize or prevent negative impacts and enhance positive impacts of the project, increase stakeholder engagement, participation, and consultation throughout the project cycle. Studying social safeguard management is essential for development practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to ensure that development interventions contribute to sustainable development and social justice to make correct decisions. Data was gathered from 20 vendors who resettled due to the Kandy Multimodal Transport Terminal Project in the Central province. The qualitative data was collected through interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The study found that social safeguard management measures were used in the KMTT project. Additionally, the study’s results can be applied to future projects