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
Environment
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
Environment
Analysis
World Bank’s climate change crusade: rhetoric or reality?
The World Bank is focussing significant time and resources into promoting itself as an agent for tackling climate change, but is still funds dirty energy through coal and gas projects, most recently in China.
Environment
Background
Climate risks and the World Bank
Sponsor: World Resources Institute (WRI) Panelists: Milap Patel (World Resources Institute), Nezir Sinani (Bank Information…
IFI governance
Background
What does real accountability mean in practice?
Presentations Dr Juan Almendares, Madre Tierra We must compare reason and reality; reason might be…
Infrastructure
Background
Energy sector trends
Sponsors: Bretton Woods Project, Mott Foundation, Heinrich Boell Foundation-North America, Latindadd, Pacific Environment, International Rivers,…
Environment
Analysis
Global Partnership for Oceans: World Bank fishing in troubled waters?
CSO concerns have been raised over the Bank’s Global Partnership for Oceans initiative, due to the strong emphasis on promoting aquaculture and the push for privatisation of access to fish resources.
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