Environment
Analysis
17 June 2014
Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR)
Updates on the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) from CIFs Monitor 9
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Environment
Analysis
17 June 2014
Clean Technology Fund (CTF)
Updates on the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) from CIFs Monitor 9
Environment
Analysis
17 June 2014
Forest Investment Program (FIP)
Update on the Forest Investment Program (FIP) from CIFs Monitor 9
Environment
Analysis
17 June 2014
Scaling up Renewable Energy Program (SREP)
Update on the Scaling up Renewable Energy Program (SREP) from CIFs Monitor 9
Environment
Background
14 October 2013
The economic case for climate action
Minutes from a World Bank/IMF seminar on climate change during the World Bank/IMF annual meetings 2013.
Infrastructure
Commentary
20 June 2014 | Guest comment
Tata Mundra: making a mockery of accountability
IFC criticised over Tata Mundra coal power plant in India, for ignoring recommendations from its accountability mechanism.
Environment
Analysis
17 June 2014
Climate Investment Funds Monitor 9
Latest update on the World Bank-housed Climate Investment Funds ahead of their June meetings. Covers key trends in projects related to clean technology, resilience to climate change, forests and renewable energy
IFI governance
Background
5 June 2014 | Minutes
UK civil society meeting with UK World Bank Executive Director Gwen Hines
Conditionality
Commentary
20 June 2014 | At Issue
Conditionally yours
New analysis reveals the IMF’s increasing use of controversial conditions attached to loans.
Private Sector
News
20 June 2014
Big banks & IMF: No structural reform
The IMF rings more warnings about the costs of having an oversized financial sector, but fails to recommend stronger controls on the banking sector.
Rights
Background
14 October 2013 | Minutes
Review and update of the World Bank’s safeguard policies
Minutes from a side event with the World Bank safeguards team presenting an update on the review process during the World Bank/IMF annual meetings 2013.
Finance
News
20 June 2014
Ghana under pressure: IMF loan feared
Fierce debate in Ghana over whether to turn to the IMF for support, as its economic growth and debt profile come under pressure. IMF warns on risks to Ghana’s “transformation agenda” and whole region’s debt levels and growth
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