Indigenous Peoples

Please note that the Principles and Guidelines for Engagement with Indigenous Peoples was developed in October 2012 and does not reflect the updated Policy on Environmental and Social Safeguards (2019), Policy on Stakeholder Engagement (2017), Policy on Gender Equality (2017), and Policy on Minimum Fiduciary Standards (2019). Please refer to updated policies and guidelines for relevant information about Indigenous Peoples. It is particularly important to note that the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of affected Indigenous Peoples is a requirement as a part of the Minimum Standards 5 of the updated Policy on Environmental and Social Safeguards (2019).