World Bank faces increased competition over large scale infrastructure in Asia, with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the BRICS Bank.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Environment
Analysis
Scaling up Renewable Energy Program (SREP)
Update on the Scaling up Renewable Energy Program (SREP) from CIFs Monitor 9
Environment
Analysis
Forest Investment Program (FIP)
Update on the Forest Investment Program (FIP) from CIFs Monitor 9
Environment
Analysis
Clean Technology Fund (CTF)
Updates on the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) from CIFs Monitor 9
Environment
Analysis
Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR)
Updates on the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) from CIFs Monitor 9
Social services
Analysis
Going, going, gone?
IFC accused of “McDonaldisation” of education, with investment in low-fee private schools, despite evidence of negative impacts on inequality.
Private Sector
News
Civil society letter re: the IFC and lessons learned
A letter from civil society in response to the IFC's lesson learned briefing
Rights
News
World Bank to “pick its battles” on LGBT rights
The World Bank's April spring meetings saw its first involvement with LGBT rights creating controversy in the media and civil society.
Land
Analysis
Corporatising agriculture
World Bank’s Benchmarking the Business of Agriculture rankings are unlikely to benefit the world’s smallholder farmers, but could instead facilitate corporate land grabs.
Social services
Commentary
Bad aid
A health public-private partnership is starving Lesotho's public health services of resources, affecting rural communities, where death rates are rising.
Infrastructure
News
World Bank to push ahead with Global Infrastructure Facility
The World Bank has confirmed its intention to develop a Global Infrastructure Facility, prioritising projects that have stalled due to size or complexity, while concerns continue over the Bank’s support for the Democratic Republic of Congo Inga dams.
Infrastructure
Background
Bridging the gap: scaling up investment into Africa's infrastructure
Sponsors: NEPAD Business Group, African Business Roundtable Panelists: AfDB representative, Agnes Dasewicz, (Private Capital Group of…
