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World Bank accountability mechanisms merger: The decision is made – now comes the hard part
As Bank announces merger of institution’s independent accountability mechanisms, civil society remains concerned about new entity’s independence.
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World Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan extended despite US pressure
World Bank’s 45 per cent climate finance target ‘retired’ after US criticism, with IEG review expected to shape future of CCAP.
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New World Bank mineral and metals strategy challenged to avoid pitfalls of extractionist approach
Despite focus on country mining compacts, World Bank’s new mineral and metals strategy, likely to struggle to escape previous extractionist pitfalls.
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South Africa’s power utility in early discussions with World Bank on nuclear financing
South African civil society warns planned expansion of nuclear power could lead to increased debt and higher energy costs.
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Enabling remedy strategies for the effective implementation of IFC’s interim Remedial Action Framework
This session discussed the IFC’s Interim Approach to Remedial Action (RAF), the first such remedy framework by a major DFI.
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Banga’s decision to join Board of Peace raises questions about World Bank’s commitment to multilateralism
Bank’s role as trustee for Board of Peace’s Gaza Reconstruction and Development Fund, and Banga’s involvement in board, condemned by civil society.
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CAO investigates IFC’s involvement in contentious cable car project in Nepal
The complaint alleges the project breached IFC’s safeguards on Indigenous rights, cultural heritage and biodiversity.
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Grading the World Bank Group on climate justice principles: A scorecard on the Bank’s 2025 climate finance
BWP’s scorecard gives World Bank’s a C- on its reported climate finance for FY 2025.
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Critical minerals and the new development dilemma: What the WBG’s new strategy must get right
World Bank’s new mining strategy requires a new approach informed by critical review of what has worked.
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Call for just transition becomes COP30 rallying cry, as doubts remain over MDBs’ growing climate finance role
Global South unions call for ‘clean break’ with World Bank’s ‘billions to trillions’ approach in the energy sector.
