While communities are the ultimate beneficiaries of CommDev’s activities, we support activities targeting different stakeholders, such as local civil society, government authorities at different levels, and private operators. Initially, World Bank Group support for a related investment or related program in support of Government will be required. CommDev will not finance project costs that would normally rest with investors, nor will it subsidize ongoing company costs for the implementation of planned corporate efforts to benefit communities that would have happened in any event. Initially, CommDev’s projects will be sourced and executed through the World Bank Group. As CommDev grows, the requirement of linkage to World Bank Group programs will be reassessed.
- Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining, DRC
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The purpose of this project is to develop an integrated approach to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) that provides a strategic roadmap with a set of practical recommendations on safe legal mining practices, livelihood alternatives and conflict management for implementation in Kolwezi, Katanga Province (DRC).
- Developing a Regional Foundation, Madagascar
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The purpose of this project is to establish and operationalize a community development foundation and action plan in Anosy region, Madagascar.
- Capacity Building for Managing Oil Royalties, Colombia
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The purpose of this project is to improve the municipal performance of the use of oil royalties in Colombia. The project seeks to achieve this objective by helping selected local governments incorporate management tools and improve their internal organization.At the impact level, the project will contribute to a more efficient allocation and leverage of oil royalties in those areas where oil companies operate, which should translate into benefits for the local communities.
- Participatory Environmental Monitoring, Guatemala
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The purpose of this project is to support and build the capacity of a diverse and respected group of community leaders to conduct environmental monitoring of the Marlin mine, Guatemala.
- Building a Sustainable Community Development Framework, Guinea
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The purpose of this project is to assess the existing community development initiatives around prominent mining operations and formulate a framework for community development to enable long-term sustainable community development for present and future industrial mining areas of the country.
- Capacity Building for Municipal and Traditional Authorities, South Africa
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The goal of this project is strengthen the capacity of Lonmin and its key community stakeholders to plan and implement community development projects in the area around Lonmin’s mining operations.
- Participatory Monitoring of Mining Royalties, Peru
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The project's outcome is to strengthen civil society organizations ability to undertake systematic monitoring of Mining Royalties flows and municipal investment in selected municipalities. At the impact level, the project will increase the social accountability of municipal governments by increasing their responsiveness to local population demands in terms of improving the quality (efficiency and effectiveness) and sustainability of municipal investment financed with the mining royalties generated by mining operations. At a higher impact the project will help to improve the local development impact associated with extractive industries in Peru.
- Business Planning for Indigenous Agri-Business, Bolivia
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The objective of the project is to enhance the commercial viability of 4 community based agri-projects financially assisted by the Indigenous Development Plan’s Support Program implemented by Transierra.
- Health Pilot Training, Guyana
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The objectives of the proposed Health Pilot are to build a business case that improving the health of Guyana Goldfields' workers and alsoimprove also the broader artisanal community surrounding the project.
- Linkages Program, Guinea
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The objective of the GAC (Guinea Alumina Corporation) Linkages Program is to contribute to positive and sustainable socio-economic growth and enhance the development impact of GAC’s Guinean Sangaradi project, a US $5.2 billion aluminum refining and mining operation, through local supplier development.
