This booklet contains information based on the study of experiences in the region and identifies good practices and safeguards for processes of participation and social control in the preparation and decision-making phases of infrastructure projects in the Andean-Amazon region. These phases will be funded by the Inter-American Development Bank.
The booklet outlines how land can be surveyed for both its physical features and legal status, and also details the different forms of community land ownership. It contains guidelines on prior consultation in indigenous territories and tools for developing initial relationships and local capacity building.