World Bank president Wolfowitz announces his move to disband the Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development (ESSD) network within the Bank. It will be merged with the Bank's infrastructure department and report to the current head of the infrastructure department, Kathy Sierra.
Environment
IFI governance
News
Inspection Panel condemns Bank forestry project in Cambodia
A leaked Inspection Panel report heavily criticises a Bank's forestry management project in Cambodia.
Environment
News
Barrage of criticism over IFC safeguards review
A number of new reports have come out in criticism of the IFC's recent revision of its lending standards.
Environment
News
Finaliza la revision sobre las salvaguardas de CFI: riesgo antes que la protección
Los criticos aseguran que los estandares revisados de la CFI llevaran a un aumento y no a una disminucion de los casos de abuso social y del medio ambiente.
Rights
Commentary
UK’s largest ethical bank won’t touch World Bank private sector bonds
Leading development and environment NGOs, including Christian Aid and Friends of the Earth, have today…
Environment
News
IFC safeguard review finished: client risk over protecting rights
Critics assert that the IFC's new revised standards will lead to more not fewer cases of social and environmental abuse.
IFI governance
News
Bank failed to apply safeguards in DRC: Inspection Panel
A preliminary investigation by the Inspection Panel has reveled serious concerns about Bank programmes to develop the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rights
News
Audit finds MIGA at fault in DRC mine
The independent audit of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman was made public in February.
Environment
News
UK reports on World Bank and IMF: More work to do
The UK's Department for International Development and Treasury released in late March annual reports on their relationship with the World Bank and the IMF respectively.
Private Sector
News
Investigation demanded into World Bank reform of DRC mining
NGOs have called on the Bank to investigate two mining contracts between the Democratic Republic of Congo's state mining company and two British Virgin Island-based companies.
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