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World Bank/IMF roles

Debate on the mandates and responsibilities of the Bank and IMF. Includes: Division of responsibilities, reform/abolish debates, mission creep, evaluation bodies, role of the Bank and Fund in conflict-affected countries, IMF/WB/WTO coherence and relations with UN agencies. read more...

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El Banco Mundial y la Salud

Inside the inst|11 April 2008|update 60|url

Durante los últimos cinco años cambió radicalmente el sistema global para canalizar las finanzas para el desarrollo del sector de la salud. Este artículo cubre los pormenores del trabajo del Banco Mundial en el sector de la salud. read article...

The World Bank and health

Inside the inst|1 April 2008|update 60|url

In the last five years the global system for channelling development finance to the health sector has changed radically, causing the Bank to seriously re-examine its role in health finance. This article covers the who, what, where and how much of the World Bank's work with in the health sector. read article...

¿Es el abordaje a los mercados del carbono del Banco un medio eficaz de hacer frente al cambio climático?

At Issue|Jon Sohn/ Janet Redman|18 February 2008|update 59|url

La participación del Banco Mundial en el mercado del carbono está bajo candente debate: Janet Redman del Instituto para Estudios Políticos (Institute for Policy Studies) se opone a su abordaje mientras Jon Sohn, del Climate Change Capital, discute que hay un rol para jugar de parte del Banco. read article...

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World Bank-IMF spring meetings 2008

News|Bretton Woods Project|15 April 2008|url

At this year's spring meetings, the World Bank faced increasing opposition to its plans to tackle climate change, while the IMF was forced to admit that the lack of democracy in its governance is probably why it missed the boat on the credit crisis. read article...

The right to development in a climate constrained world? A presentation of the Greenhouse Development Rights Framework

News|Lucy Baker|15 April 2008|url

At this session, Tom Anathasiou presented the Greenhouse Development Rights Framework, a climate protection framework designed to "break the impasse by expanding the climate protection agenda while safeguarding the right to a dignified level of sustainable human development". read article...

World Bank and climate change, NGO briefing

article|Bretton Woods Project|14 April 2008|url

Civil society meeting on the latest developments of the World Bank's involvment in climate change and energy. read article...

Towards a World Bank Group Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Development

Minutes|Bretton Woods Project|13 April 2008|url

Towards a World Bank Group Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Development read article...

Dialogue with NGOs and Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO, IFC

Minutes|Bretton Woods Project|13 April 2008|url

Dialogue with NGOs and Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO, IFC read article...

Palacio renuncia: ¿Hubo progreso en los derechos?

noticia|Proyecto Bretton Woods|11 April 2008|boletín 60|url

Sigue adelante la renuncia de Ana Palacio, la Consejera General del Banco Mundial, quien dejará el cargo a mediados de abril del 2008. La noticia ha producido sentimientos de esperanza para el Fondo del Fideicomiso de Justicia y Derechos Humanos Nórdica. read article...

IMF consultation in advance of the PSI review

Minutes|Bretton Woods Project|11 April 2008|url

Notes of a consultation between IMF staff and NGOs in advance of the PSI review read article...

Briefing on the World Bank’s Six Strategic Themes Spring meetings 2008

Minutes|Bretton Woods Project|11 April 2008|url

Minutes of a briefing by World Bank staff on the WBG's six strategic themese read article...

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