The Bank’s own Inspection Panel has backed many of the complaints by non-governmental organizations about a major oil pipeline in West Africa.
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Chad Cameroon arrest
Yorongar Ngarlejy arrested, supporters urge halt to Bank-backed oil project.
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Concern on African pipeline watchdog
In early March the World Bank Group announced a special International Advisory Group (IAG) to oversee the controversial Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline project.
Environment
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Chadian president spends pipeline windfall on arms
In June the World Bank agreed to back the Chad Cameroon oil pipeline, despite serious reservations from civil society groups in Chad and around the world.
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Chad-Cameroon mechanism contested
Civil society groups have provided detailed comments to the World Bank on the proposed International Advisory Group which is supposed to monitor implementation of the Chad-Cameroon Pipeline.
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Chad-Cameroon latest
The World Bank Board approved the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline project in early June.
Infrastructure
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Chad Oil Project Nears Decision
In May Chadian and international organisations called for the World Bank to delay its decision on funding the proposed Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline, scheduled for early June.
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Chad-Cameroon latest
The oil companies involved in the Chad- Cameroon oilfield and pipeline project have pulled out of the planned deal.
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Chad Cameroon project faces further problems
The World Bank has again delayed a decision on the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline after further criticism from NGOs in Chad, Cameroon, Europe and the USA.
Conditionality
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Forest conditionality explored
A new paper from the World Resources Institute examines the World Bank’s use of adjustment lending to promote policy reform for favourable environmental outcomes.
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Chad-Cameroon discussions reach peak
The Bank is due to decide in the next few weeks whether to support the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline.
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Chad-Cameroon pipeline appeal for support
Cameroonian and Chadian groups are appealing for support during the last few crucial months before the World Bank decides whether to support the Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline project.