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How can DPFs promote equitable energy access and accomplish climate objectives?
This CSPF session examined how DPF advance national climate goals, how their contributions are assessed and reported and way to improve them.
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Debt decisions that deliver: Strengthening domestic institutions for accountable borrowing
In this session experts from Senegal, Kenya, the IMF and WFD highlighted how stronger debt transparency and oversight are essential to equity, accountability, and restoring public trust.
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A potential integration of the World Bank and IFC/MIGA accountability mechanisms: How can we ensure complainants’ best interests?
This CSPF panel explored the potential and implications of merging the World Bank Group’s independent accountability mechanisms
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IFC Sustainability Framework Review: Overlooking structural issues
Constrained by the shareholders’ focus on returns over financial risk, IFC prioritises safe markets and leverage, often crowding out private finance instead of providing patient capital for development.
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IFC Sustainability Framework Review
This Inside the Institutions critically analyses the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) review of its Sustainability Framework, amidst intensifying scrutiny of its harmful investments.
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Civil society urges the IFC and ADB to cancel financing for Pakistan copper mine
Located in a militarised region, the project risks exacerbating social disruption and environmental destruction.
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New investigation highlights harms of for-profit healthcare funded by IFC-backed private equity group
New exposé highlights allegations of abuse at hospitals invested in by IFC’s client TPG Inc.
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Will the World Bank be a partner for a just energy transition in developing countries?
As renewable energy finance shifts from China to the World Bank, whether the Bank can be a partner for a just energy transition depends on three areas: strong environmental and social oversight, avoiding a new resource curse in minerals and debt relief during crises.
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A closer look at the World Bank’s revised Country Partnership Framework
This Inside the Institutions explores the World Bank’s revised Country Partnership Framework, which aims to boost the impact of its country programmes through focus and efficiency.
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IFC Sustainability Framework Review: a pivotal opportunity to protect human rights and the environment
Notes from the 24 April Civil Society Policy Forum session, titled IFC Sustainability Framework Review: a pivotal opportunity to protect human rights and the environment.
