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World Bank Dam Evaluation "Seriously Deficient"
NGOs Demand Independent Review and Moratorium on World Bank Support of Large Dams Forty–nine non–governmental organizations (NGOs) from 21 countries...
Epupa Hydropower Scheme – Public Hearing
The following is a recent statement by the Himba community regarding their opposition to the Epupa Hydro Electric Scheme. Statement...
A Critique of "The World Bank’s Experience With Large Dams: A Preliminary Review Of Impacts"
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Given the importance of the debate over the development effectiveness and social and environmental impacts of large dams,...
Ilisu Dam Opponents Occupy Brandenburger Gate in Berlin
Environment and Human Rights Activists today occupied the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany For images from the occupation of the...
Export Credit Agencies and Environmental Standards: An Invitation to Join the Dialogue
The growing importance of China Exim Bank In China, approximately one fifth of humanity lives on only 7% of the...
Civil Society Groups Condemn Clampdown for Singapore World Bank-IMF Meetings
Civil society groups worldwide have reacted angrily to the Singaporean government’s ban on up to 20 delegates who plan to...
Request for Immediate Action Against Civil Society Ban for Annual Meetings in Singapore
Dear Messrs. Wolfowitz and de Rato, We are writing to express our dismay at the World Bank’s and IMF’s reaction...
Banks Adopt Fortified Green Principles
By: Emad Mekay, www.ipsnews.net Date: Thursday, July 6, 2006 Dozens of commercial banks and lenders, including global heavyweights like Citigroup,...
International Rivers' Reply to World Bank Response on Corruption Articles
Dear David, Thank you for your detailed message of June 1. We would be happy to discuss the issues at...
The World Bank’s Conflicted Corruption Fight
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz has called corruption the single most important obstacle to development and has ratcheted up the...