IDA—International Development AssociationCreated in 1960, IDA offers assistance to the poorest countries, providing them with interest-free loans, grants, technical assistance and policy advice. IDA is funded by wealthier nations, lending only to those countries that have a per capita income of less than $1,135 and lack the financial ability to borrow from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), which lends to middle-income countries. At present, 64 countries are eligible to borrow from IDA (including 14 'blend' countries which are credit-worthy enough to borrow from IBRD as well). Since 2002, IDA has also offered grants to countries based on their risk of debt distress. IDA lending totalled $11.2 billion in fiscal year 2009, of which 19% was grants (a slightly lower proportion than the average for the last six years). read more background... Items 1 to 10 of 140Colombia case study: results measurement and poverty eradicationThis session examined Colombia's private sector partnerships and poverty eradication programme. read article... All you need to know: World Bank-IMF spring meetings 2013The 2013 spring meetings of the World Bank and IMF will take place from 18 to 20 April in Washington, DC. You will be able find links below to analysis of the communiqués as well as notes of some of the civil society and official meetings, as they become available. read article... Bending the arc of povertyThe session focused on the World Bank's development strategy, poverty eradication goals, global inequality, and the threat of climate change. read article... The challenges of advancing sustainability at the World BankThis panel discussion reflected on the major sustainability challenges facing the World Bank through exploring two World Resources Institute areas - a portfolio analysis on 2012 projects, and the interaction between country systems and World Bank safeguard approaches. read article... Financial and housing crises, the Bank's safeguards and the right to adequate housingThis session featured a presentation from UN special rapporteur on the links between financial and housing crises, safeguards and the right to adequate housing. read article... World Bank executive directors roundtable with CSOs 16 April 2013Minutes of an open roundtable with EDs that occurred during the 2013 spring meetings. read article... IDA results and replenishment Event at the civil society policy forum on 18 April 2013Minutes of an event at the 2013 spring meetings read article... IDA 17: Back to big infrastructure, flirting with climate financeWhile donors and the World Bank focus on IDA structural reform, the proposed IDA shift towards financing infrastructure and climate adaptation raises concerns over development impacts. read article... The UK's role in the World Bank and IMF Department for International Development and HM TreasuryThis page outlines the structure of the UK government's interaction with the World Bank and the IMF. It provides contact information for the appropriate staff at the Department for International Development and HM Treasury who deal with the Bretton Woods institutions read article... Inspection Panel examines Afghan mining projectThe World Bank's Inspection Panel compliance body received two complaints in December relating to the Sustainable Development of Natural Resources Project in Afghanistan. read article... |
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