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.
Human rights
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.
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
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
News
Gold mining undermines rights in Mali
A report by French NGO FIDH looks at the negative impact of gold mining on the prorection of human rights in Mali
Accountability
News
Ghana Inspection Panel request
COHRE has filed a complaint to the Inspection Panel.
Accountability
News
New staff at Inspection Panel
In September Roberto Lenton of Argentina started at the Inspection Panel