The World Bank-funded Nam Theun 2 (NT2) dam in Lao PDR is under scrutiny once again from NGOs, UN representatives and 'international experts' for its violation of human and indigenous peoples' rights, and its failure to achieve the development and environment goals it has promised
Human rights
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
IFC: carbon cowboys in the Amazon
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) risk breaching their own social and environmental safeguards if they provide funding for the Peru liquefied natural gas project, or Camisea II.
Rights
News
Addressing the legacy of big dams
Two recent publications by NGO International Rivers unearth how the legacy of past World Bank dam projects remains unaddressed.
Accountability
News
Public campaigns to reform IDA
In Europe, Asia and the United States, civil society has campaigned for reform of the World Bank through the replenishment process of the International Development Association.
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
A dialogue with Lars Thunell, International Finance Corporation, Executive Vice President and CEO
Highlights of a 22 October civil society dialogue with Lars Thunell, International Finance Corporation, Executive Vice President and CEO.
Finance
Analysis
Programme conditions, project safeguards: Quo vadis World Bank?
This briefing clarifies the landscape of programme conditions and project safeguards and what it implies for a move towards responsible lending standards.
Environment
Commentary
The World Bank and the West Africa Gas Pipeline Project
A critical analysis of the the World Bank-supported West Africa Gas pipeline, by Michael Karipko of Environmental Rights Action, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Rights
News
‘Doing Business’ eliminates workers' protection
In September the Bank released its Doing Business Indicators for 2007.
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