The development objective of Geothermal Risk Mitigation Project for Dominica are to: a) diversify the domestic power generation mix in Dominica by integrating clean, renewable geothermal energy; and b) assess the viability of exporting geothermal-based electricity to regional islands. Some of the negative impacts include: (i) permanent loss of land; (ii) permanent loss of trees and crops; (iii) permanent loss of a residential structure; (iv) permanent loss of an agricultural structure; (v) loss of income; and (vi) loss experienced by vulnerable parties. Some of the mitigation measures include: (i) appropriate price or compensation as mutually agreed with the land owners; (ii) cash compensation for the loss of trees, crops, perennials based on estimated crop values from the WB April 2018 post disaster needs assessment; (iii) moving assistance in lump sum payment; (iv) appropriate price or compensation as mutually agreed with the land owners based upon government valuation asset values; (v) loss of income compensation will be provided based upon a percentage of income loss experienced by the affected party; and (vi) supplemental compensation for loss of annual income.

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