The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) has sheepishly defended itself in its government response to the International Development Committee's (IDC) report DFID and the World Bank.
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Accountability
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Rebuke for UK's WB love affair
UK parliamentarians have reprimanded the Department for International Development for its decision to hand over a 50 per cent increase in funding for the World Bank without sufficient analysis of whether or not this is good value for money.
Environment
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World Bank climate funds: "a huge leap backwards"
The recently proposed climate investment funds to be administered by the World Bank are under heavy fire for proposing a governance structure that replicates the inequities of the Bank's board and undermines the UN climate framework.
Accountability
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Parliamentary committee scolds DFID for its World Bank infatuation
The UK's International Development Committee has sharply reprimanded the Department for International Development for its decision to hand over a fifty per cent increase in funding for the World Bank without sufficient analysis of whether or not this is good value for money.
Accountability
Background
BWI-UK / UKAN workshop on World Bank strategic review
Highlights of a 13 February 2008 UK NGO workshop discussing elements of the World Bank's long-term strategic review.
Environment
Background
Highlights of BWI-UK network meeting with Caroline Sergeant, 7 February 2008
Highlights of NGO meeting with alternative executive director to the World Bank, Caroline Sergeant
IFI governance
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UK to get new Bank board post
The British government announced in January that it will be ending the practice of having a single executive director for both the World Bank and the IMF.
Accountability
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UK report on its activities at the World Bank
In late November, the UK released its third report on its relationship with the World Bank, disappointing in the coverage and depth of its analysis.
Background
Your support of the Bretton Woods Project is crucial
Bretton Woods Project seeks reader support
IFI governance
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Yet another European for senior post at IMF
In early October Italian Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa was selected to be the next chair of the powerful International Monetary and Finance Committee (IMFC), marking the second European in a week to be chosen for a important position at the IMF.
Environment
Background
Highlights of BWI-UK network meeting with Douglas Alexander
Highlights of a 4 October meeting between NGOs in the BWI-UK network and secretary of state for international development, Douglas Alexander, addressing IFI strategic reviews, aid effectiveness, clean energy/climate change and a number of other issues.
Accountability
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World Bank breaks silence on odious debt
The World Bank released a paper on 'odious debt' in September following months of silence, adding to a growing number of initiatives examining the concept.
