Bretton Woods Project coverage of the 2015 annual meetings in Lima with links to analysis of the communiqués and notes of key civil society and official meetings.
Latin America & Caribbean
Environment
Commentary
World Bank support for Haitian mining: far from a gold standard
World Bank support for a draft mining law in Haiti is criticised for lack of stakeholder engagement, as civil society fears that the plan will do little to protect local communities.
Social services
Analysis
Lagos public water advocates call for democracy, not World Bank-supported “enlightenment”
Shayda Naficy argues that water infrastructure and distribution should be financed and managed by public entities rather than through privatisation.
Rights
Analysis
Risky business: IFC reluctant to disclose information on high-risk subprojects
Civil society continues to pressure IFC on disclosure of high risk subprojects, as it responds to a critical report detailing the human rights consequences of its investments.
Social services
News
World Bank’s “wakeup call” on universal health
New World Bank report shows lack of access to basic health services has pushed six per cent of the global population into poverty, as the IFC continues to support private health providers.
IFI governance
Background
What are the trends in the energy sector?
Notes from a meeting on energy during the World Bank spring meetings.
Social services
Analysis
The elephant in the classroom: the World Bank and private education providers
World Bank’s high-level support for private education providers is condemned by the UN Special Rapporteur, NGOs and academics.
Environment
Analysis
Clean Technology Fund (CTF)
Concerns have been raised about a projected shortfall of resources for the Clean Technology Fund, with an early warning mechanism due to be discussed. Questions were raised about development benefits of a Colombia project and on safeguards for a Vietnam project.
Environment
Analysis
Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR)
The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience has invited new countries apply for participation and is also expanding the private sector set-aside to non-PPCR countries. Biodiversity and gender impacts were questioned on a Grenada project and the gender focus on a Haiti project.
Environment
Analysis
Forest Investment Program (FIP)
Options for potential new funding for the Forest Investment Program have been further elaborated, including priority rankings for current and potential new pilot countries, however, funding constraints remain and many current projects continue to be delayed.
Environment
Analysis
Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program (SREP)
Indicative funding allocations have been agreed for 14 new Scaling up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries pilot countries, however, cautions remained about “unrealistic expectations” about funding availability. Questions were raised about incentives for diesel in a Kenya project.
Conditionality
Background
Causes and consequences of income inequality: A global perspective
Notes from a meeting on income inequality during the World Bank spring meetings.
