In all countries, people sometimes need to be moved to make room for new facilities, including energy infrastructure. Resettlement is usually carried out by governments. On our projects, we encourage the use of international standards, including consulting communities about resettlement plans and providing compensation to at least restore previous living standards. To construct the Nanhai petrochemicals complex in China, for example, more than 2,700 households were resettled to Chinese and World Bank standards. Our joint venture supported the government’s programme to provide higher-quality housing for resettled villagers, and is continuing to help to find employment, build skills and create small businesses.
