Dialogue with NGOs and Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO, IFC
IDA
IFI governance
Background
Briefing on the new IFC-IDA Secretariat
Notes from a briefing by World Bank staff on the new IFC-IDA joint secretariat
Social services
Background
The World Bank and health
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.
Accountability
Background
BWI-UK / UKAN workshop on World Bank strategic review
Highlights of a 13 February 2008 UK NGO workshop discussing elements of the World Bank's long-term strategic review.
Environment
Background
Highlights of BWI-UK network meeting with Caroline Sergeant, 7 February 2008
Highlights of NGO meeting with alternative executive director to the World Bank, Caroline Sergeant
Finance
News
Donor contributions to IDA up record amount
Despite evidence that it has failed to end the practice of forcing policy reforms on recipient countries, the World Bank will collect a record $41.6 billion for its low-income arm, the International Development Association.
Accountability
News
UK report on its activities at the World Bank
In late November, the UK released its third report on its relationship with the World Bank, disappointing in the coverage and depth of its analysis.
Environment
News
Climate contradictions: World Bank sets up shop in Bali
The key role that the World Bank is preparing to play in December's international climate change conference in Bali sits uncomfortably with its continued commitment to fossil fuel funding and failure to make a meaningful shift in its energy lending
Accountability
Commentary
El Banco Mundial y el Gasoducto de África Occidental
Análisis crítico sobre el gasoducto de África Occidental, un proyecto apoyado por el Banco Mundial.
Environment
Background
Townhall meeting and reception with World Bank and IMF presidents and civil society representatives
Highlights of an 18 October 'town hall' meeting between WB-IMF heads and CSOs.
Environment
Background
The agenda of the Development Committee and the provision of Global Public Goods
Highlights of a 20 October meeting hosted by the FES Foundation on global public goods, at the World Bank-IMF annual meetings 2007.
IFI governance
News
World Bank-IMF annual meetings 2007
At this year's annual meetings, both the World Bank and the IMF faced serious challenges to their continued relevance and legitimacy. Observers were keen to see the tone that new heads Robert Zoellick and Dominique Strauss-Kahn would set for the institutions.
