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Does the policy require that information be distributed to project sponsors re the IAM?

Yes

Benchmark Category

Public Access to the IAM/Outreach

Date of Policy Review

Jan, 2005

Page Updated On:

May 11, 2021, 5 p.m.

Citations

Board Resolution (BR); p. 3, section 4.c

Notes

No provision in the policy, but para. 4.c (p.3) of the Board Resolution outlines that the project sponsors will be made aware of the problem-solving mechanism available to them on a mutually voluntary basis.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	No
UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit	No
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	No
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Yes
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	No
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	No
EIB Complaints Mechanism	No
EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism	No
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism	Yes
AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism	Yes
WB Inspection Panel	Other
WB Accountability Mechanism	Other

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review