Analysis of this year's World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings: With international response to Covid-19 mired in geopolitical manoeuverings and resistance to systemic change, calls for alternatives grow.
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India
Knowledge
Analysis
Ease of Doing Business – what does it conceal?
As India has risen in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings, it has seen other key development indicators slip.
Infrastructure
Analysis
Local communities oppose planned dam construction supported by World Bank in Manipur
World Bank supports hydropower building spree in Manipur, threatening local communities’ livelihoods in the process.
IFI governance
News
Board decision could signal “vote of no confidence” in Inspection Panel
CSO fear World Bank board will compromise, undermining Inspection Panel powers.
Accountability
News
US Supreme Court rules against World Bank’s claim of absolute immunity
US Supreme Court rejects IFC's immunity from suits in the US in landmark case
Knowledge
News
Doing Business 2019: World Bank’s tunnel vision obscures calls for reform
The Doing Business Report 2019 criticised by civil society over its promotion of deregulation and low business tax.
Environment
News
As climate crisis bites, World Bank further distances itself from coal
International Finance Corporation announced new ‘green equity’ policy to encourage financial intermediaries to divest from coal, while Bank pulled plug on mooted Kosovo coal project.
IFI governance
News
Inspection Panel and Compliance Ombudsman Advisor reviews: Will World Bank fill the half-empty glass?
Civil society press for review of Inspection Panel and Compliance Advisor Ombudsman to result in reserve funds, community-led monitoring systems and greater power for accountability mechanisms.
Other news
Rights
News
IFC announces changes to environmental and social framework after loss of immunity in the US
IFC announces changes to environment and social safeguards after historic United States Supreme Court ruling.
Accountability
News
US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on challenge to IFC’s absolute immunity
Plaintiffs make case for ending IFC's 'absolute immunity'
Land
News
Potential Inspection Panel probe of Amaravati 'land grab' allegations deferred again
Panel received request to investigate allegations related to proposed World Bank loan in 2017.
Accountability
News
Indian fishing communities petition US Supreme Court to hear case against IFC
Indian fishing communities that claim to have been harmed by IFC investments seek to challenge its 'absolute immunity'
Environment
News
Landmark climate-change complaint against IFC lodged in Philippines
The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) makes history by filing first ever climate-related complaint against the IFC with the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO).
Rights
News
Controversial Sardar Sarovar Project dam set to displace thousands
Dam - supported by World Bank from 1985-1993 - formally opened by Indian Prime Minister despite resettlement being incomplete.
Rights
News
Indian plaintiffs seek US Supreme Court review of IFC's “absolute immunity”
Indian fishing communities and farmers will ask the highest court in the US to rule on IFC's immunity for its role in the controversial Tata Mundra coal-fired power plant in India.
Rights
Background
World Bank Inspection Panel - emerging lessons on environmental assessment
Notes from a meeting at the IMF/World Bank 2017 spring meetings launching the third report in the Inspection Panel's new series on "emerging lessons", on environmental assessment.
