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World Bank’s thirst for hydropower

The World Bank and IFC continue push for controversial hydropower, with projects in Guatemala, Democratic Republic of Congo, East Africa, Niger, Pakistan and Macedonia. The Bank warned on long term viability of hydropower, as Uruguay’s state hydro company agreed insurance with the Bank.

27 February 2014
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Sexual orientation & gender identity – considering risk mitigation within World Bank programming

This Civil Society Policy Forum Session was co-sponsored by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce,…

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Civil society calls on IFC and other MDBs to stop financing damaging Balkan dams

A June petition signed by more than 120,000 people called on IFIs, “to immediately stop funding for projects that are located in protected areas.”

27 September 2018
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31 October 2017

Green Climate Fund’s preference for big players weakens transparency

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30 October 2015

Macedonia dam faces the axe over risk of Balkan lynx extinction

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31 January 2014

Macedonia’s dam plan spurs water diversion concerns in Albania

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20 January 2014

Hydropower struggle: Dams threaten Europe’s last wild rivers

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