2020 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
アフガニスタンにおける鉱山開発に伴う強制移住の諸問題とその解決に必要な政策の探究
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20J13842
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
KHAN GHULAM DASTGIR 広島大学, 国際協力研究科, 特別研究員(DC2)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2020-04-24 – 2022-03-31
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| Keywords | Relocation / Mining / Aynak-Afghanistan / Compensation / Social Capital / displacement / social ties / Agriculture |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In FY 2020, I satisfactorily achieved the research objective. Below is the summary of the achievements.
1. Reviewed legal documents received from the Aynak project authority about land acquisition issue of the Aynak mining project.
2. Conducted ten in-depth interviews with individuals including elders from Aynak villages, NGO, and officials of the ministry of mines, Afghanistan.
3. Conducted focused group discussion with members from Aynak villages, government and NGOs' staff.
4. Presented results of [2&3] titled "Starting point for Negotiation: The Aynak Copper Mine Project Relocation and Compensation Disputes" in the Virtual 7th JASID Westren Japan Research Meeting. Aug 21, 2020.
5. Continued collaboration and published 2 peer-reviewed papers in the FY2020.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
Due to the COVID19 I did not visit the field in-person, but with the help of the local research assistant I conducted all interviews and group sessions online. As planned, in the FY2020 I completed the following activities.
1. Analysis fo the legal and policy framework related to expropriation and compensation.
2. Conducted interviews with local people in the Aynak area, NGOs, and government officials.
3. Findings of 1 and 2 were presented in an academic conference.
In sum, the targets for FY 2020 were satisfactorily achieved.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Plan for April 2021-March 2022:
1. Conducting the 3rd wave social and economic survey of the Aynak mine affected households to assess the long-term impacts of relocation.
2. Completion of the article on optimal compensation policy and submit the manuscript for publication.
3. Revision and finalization of doctoral dissertation.
4. Presentation in Conferences.
5. Continue research collaboration with other researchers.
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