Critics assert that the IFC's new revised standards will lead to more not fewer cases of social and environmental abuse.
Private Sector
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
Early repayment by paper firm relieves culpability for violence, says IFC
The International Finance Corporation has washed its hands of a violent eviction carried out by the Brazilian federal police in January on behalf of the pulp and paper company Aracruz Cellulose.
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.
Rights
News
IFC backs controversial Ghana gold mine
On 31 January, the IFC approved a $125 million loan to Newmont Mining Corporation for the development of the Ahafo gold mine project in western Ghana, which NGOs link to human rights and environmental problems.
Environment
News
La implementación del Banco Mundial deja que desear en asuntos de petróleo, gas
La implementaci
Rights
News
Bechtel drops case against Bolivia
US water multinational Bechtel Corporation dropped its $50 million legal case in January against the people of Cochabamba for ending its contract to provide water to the citizens of Bolivia's third-largest city.
Environment
News
Bank implementation falls short on oil, gas and mining
Civil society highlights the shortcomings of the Bank's management reponse to the extractive industries review.
Environment
Background
Highlights of UK NGO meeting with executive director to the World Bank and IMF, Tom Scholar
Brief minutes of UK NGO meeting with Tom Scholar
Environment
News
World Bank and climate change: power failure
Summary of a report by Friends of the Earth US, the November meeting in London on climate change and the UK parliamentary early day motion to end UK support for harmful oil subsidies.
