The level of detail needed to meet the requirements should be “proportionate” to
the complexity of the project and “commensurate” with the nature and scale of the
“potential effects” on indigenous peoples, whether positive or negative.
It is significant that although informed participation is a substantially higher
standard than consultation and requires active involvement in decision-making, the
World bank provides no guidance on this concept should be implemented in
practice.
The role of mining
companies