Affected Communities

Definition

Affected Communities are local communities within a Project's Area of Influence, directly affected by a specific Project Finance undertaking.

People or group(s) living or working in the same area that has been or may be affected by a reporting undertaking’s operations or through its value chain. Affected communities can range from those living adjacent to the undertaking’s operations (local communities) to those living at a distance. Affected communities include actually and potentially affected indigenous peoples.

See Also

• Affected Ecosystems
• Affected People