The session focused on the World Bank's development strategy, poverty eradication goals, global inequality, and the threat of climate change.
Gender
Land
Background
An update and briefing on the global agriculture and food security program (GAFSP)
World Bank briefing on the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) with a particular focus on recent private sector window projects.
Finance
Background
IDA results and replenishment
Minutes of an event at the 2013 spring meetings
Accountability
Background
World Bank executive directors roundtable with CSOs
Minutes of an open roundtable with EDs that occurred during the 2013 spring meetings.
Infrastructure
News
Indian NGO faults IFC energy project
A November field study by Indian NGO the Research Collective has found that an International Finance Corporation (IFC, the Bank's private sector arm) supported coal-power plant run by GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited (GKEL), financed through a financial intermediary, has caused water pollution in the Odisha region.
Finance
News
IDA 17: Back to big infrastructure, flirting with climate finance
While donors and the World Bank focus on IDA structural reform, the proposed IDA shift towards financing infrastructure and climate adaptation raises concerns over development impacts.
Gender
News
IFC-Coke 'development' project to sell drinks
In a three-year $100 million partnership, announced in mid March, the IFC and Coca-Cola will work together with female entrepreneurs in Africa and other emerging markets.
IFI governance
News
World Bank's safeguards review extended
The first phase of the Bank's safeguard review has been extended to mid-April with global consultations planned, including on seven emerging areas.
Gender
News
World Bank's health work challenged on gender
Gender Action's new report Banking on health, published in October, examines IFIs' commitment to addressing gender issues in health-related projects.
Environment
Analysis
Climate Investment Funds Monitor 6
The Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) are financing instruments designed to pilot low-carbon and climate-resilient development through the multilateral development banks (MDBs). They are comprised of two trust funds - the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF).
