Complaint > MHP-01/Vinnytsia

Filing: Letter of complaint - June 5, 2018 EN

...request,77 but MHP has often failed to provide documents in response to requests dating back to 2012.78 Local community members’ attempts, in 2016, to obtain environmental assessment documents related to Brigade 43 are an example, as described above.79 Prior to 2016, a community-based NGO requested several technical and environmental documents from the Company, including information about its manure management system, but never received the requested information.80 To date, we have not been prov...

Complaint > Bujagali Energy-04/Bujagali

Compliance Report: English

...President, the CAO Vice President, or senior management of IFC/MIGA. CAO compliance investigations focus on IFC/MIGA, and how IFC/MIGA assured itself of the E&S performance of an IFC/MIGA project. The purpose of a CAO compliance investigation is to ensure compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, and conditions for IFC/MIGA involvement, and thereby improve E&S performance. In the context of a CAO compliance investigation, at issue is whether:  The actual E&S outcomes of...

Complaint > Yanacocha-02/Cajamarca

Eligibility: Report of the Independent Evaluation of the Mesa de dialogo y consenso CAO-Cajamarca, May 2005

...President Fujimori’s authoritarian and corrupt rule to a coherent and stable democratic order is far from complete. There is a pervasive public distrust of political leaders and public institutions that has sorely undermined their legitimacy. President Toledo’s tenure in office has been marred by scandal, and confidence in his leadership has dropped below 10% according to public opinion polls. With the election a year away in April 2006, no political grouping appears to have solid public support...

Complaint > CBG-01/Sangaredi

Filing: CAO Complaint - Guinea / CBG-01 - English

...request that the CAO facilitate a process of mediation between the complainants and CBG, its majority owner Halco (owned joined by Alcoa, Rio Tinto and Dadco), and IFC. The complainants request that IFC play an active and constructive role in the mediation process, including through the provision of expertise and resources as necessary to, inter alia, conduct assessments and implement agreements. The complainants request that a safe and secure environment, in which they can freely express their ...

Complaint > India Infrastructure Fund-01/Dhenkanal District

Monitoring: English

...requests the right to: (a) visit the premise of a fund’s portfolio companies and have access to their books and records to monitor E&S compliance; (b) request the fund to implement corrective measures with non- performing sub-projects or exercise efforts to terminate financing; and (c) disclose information necessary to comply with its E&S obligations in accordance with the IFC Access to Information Policy. In April 2018, it was announced that IDFC had agreed to sell its equity stake in IIF and i...

Complaint > Tata Ultra Mega-01/Mundra and Anjar

Compliance Report: English

...request. It cannot go beyond the confines of the complaint, or request that other issues be addressed. In such cases, the complainant or requestor may consider submission of a new complaint or request. CAO Compliance appraisals and audits consider how IFC/MIGA assured itself/themselves of compliance with national law, reflecting international legal commitments, along with other audit criteria. CAO has no authority with respect to judicial processes. CAO is neither a court of appeal nor a legal e...

Complaint > BTC Pipeline-02/Rustavi

Eligibility: English

...requesting project information. At issue is the disclosure process of BTC Co. relating to pipeline routing and safety issues in general and, in particular, to specific requests for information on detailed safety standards. A related factor is the extent to which BTC Co. took into account the residual public perception of the BTC pipeline risks, irrespective of the technical assessments of risk that BTC Co. had undertaken. 4.2.1 IFC’s Disclosure Requirements and BTC Co.’s Organizational Respon...

Complaint > Bridge International Academies-01/Kenya

Filing: Letter of complaint - Bridge International Academies-01/Kenya - April 2018

...Requested Next Steps 20 VI. Annex: Are low-fee private school the most effective education investment? 21 VII. Key Resources 22 VIII. Appendices 22 1 Kenya CAO Complaint I. Introduction This complaint is made regarding the International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s in...

Complaint > Panama Canal Expansion-01/Gatun

Appraisal: English

...president of the World Bank Group. CAO reviews complaints from communities affected by development projects undertaken by the two private sector lending arms of the World Bank Group: the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). For more information about CAO, please visit www.cao-ombudsman.org Appraisal Report C-I-R9-Y12-F159 ...

Complaint > Eco Oro-01/Bucaramanga

Appraisal: CAO Compliance Appraisal of IFC: Eco Oro Minerals Corp., Colombia - Complaint from Comite por la Defensa del Agua y el Paramo de Santurban, June 28, 2013

...president of the World Bank Group. The CAO reviews complaints from communities affected by development projects undertaken by the two private sector lending arms of the World Bank Group: the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). For more information about the CAO, please visit www.cao-ombudsman.org Appraisal Report C-I-R9-Y12-F172 ...

Complaint > Bujagali Energy-07/Bujagali

Compliance Report: English

...President, the CAO Vice President, or senior management of IFC/MIGA. CAO compliance investigations focus on IFC/MIGA, and how IFC/MIGA assured itself of the E&S performance of an IFC/MIGA project. The purpose of a CAO compliance investigation is to ensure compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, and conditions for IFC/MIGA involvement, and thereby improve E&S performance. In the context of a CAO compliance investigation, at issue is whether: • The actual E&S outcomes of...

Complaint > Togo LCT-01/Lome

Monitoring: English

...President of the World Bank Group. CAO reviews complaints from communities affected by development projects undertaken by the two private sector arms of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). For more information about CAO, please visit www.cao-ombudsman.org Compliance Monitoring Report – IFC Investment in Togo LCT (March 2018) 2 Table of Contents Introduction ................................

Complaint > Tata Ultra Mega-01/Mundra and Anjar

Monitoring: English

...President of the World Bank Group. CAO reviews complaints from communities affected by development projects undertaken by the two private sector lending arms of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). For more information about CAO, please visit www.cao-ombudsman.org CAO Monitoring Report 2 ...

Complaint > Tata Tea-01/CAO Vice President Request

Monitoring: CAO Monitoring Report of IFC regarding Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited (APPL), India - January 2019

...President, following complaints from international unions. The CAO compliance investigation acknowledged that IFC’s investment in APPL was a challenging one, but one with potential for significant development impact, given the poor and vulnerable status of the client’s workforce. At the same time, CAO’s investigation documented non-compliance in relation to IFC’s assessment and management of E&S risk associated with the investment. Given the vulnerable status of workers and the client’s responsi...

Complaint > Tata Ultra Mega-02/Tragadi Village

Appraisal: Tata Ultra Mega-02 Appraisal Report - September 2017 - English

...President of the World Bank Group. CAO reviews complaints from communities affected by development projects undertaken by the two private sector arms of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). For more information about CAO, please visit www.cao-ombudsman.org Compliance Appraisal Report – Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (Complaint 02), India 2 Table of Contents Acronyms ....................................

Complaint > Tata Ultra Mega-01/Mundra and Anjar

Monitoring: English

...President of the World Bank Group. CAO reviews complaints from communities affected by development projects undertaken by the two private sector lending arms of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). For more information about CAO, please visit www.cao-ombudsman.org CAO Monitoring Report C-I-R6-Y12-F...

Complaint > Yanacocha-02/Cajamarca

Agreement: January 2002

...requested a response from the consulting team to the third and fourth questions. 1. The study appears to be more focused on research than on assessment. Research can take a very long time. We as a Mesa want an assessment and a conclusion. Dr. Josh Lipton responded, “Our work plan is to begin a study and we don’t want to be here for two years waiting for results. We understand the idea is not to study this forever. We understand the objective of the study is to answer the ques...

Complaint > Nicaragua Sugar Estates Limited-01/Leon and Chinandega

Agreement: English

...President of the World Bank Group. The CAO reviews complaints from Communities affected by development projects undertaken by the private sector lending and insurance members of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). The CAO works to respond quickly and effectively to complaints through mediated settlements headed by the CAO Ombudsman, or through compliance audits that ensure adherence with relevant policies. The...

Complaint > Lonmin-02/Marikana

Filing: Complaint regarding Lonmin project

...requested and been allowed to participate in the selection of independent consultants for water and air quality monitoring.” “Social Development The bulk of Lonmin operations is located in the Marikana area, east of Rustenburg in the North West Province. Affected areas fall into either the Madibeng or Rustenburg Local Municipalities. There is one main Traditional Authority present in the affected area, namely the Bapo Ba Mogale. The Greater Lonmin Community, which comprises those communities and...

Complaint > Lydian Intl3-01/Gndevaz & Jermuk

Compliance Report: English

...President, the CAO Vice President, or senior management of IFC/MIGA. CAO compliance investigations focus on IFC/MIGA and how IFC/MIGA assured itself/themselves of a project’s E&S performance. The purpose of a CAO compliance investigation is to ensure compliance with policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, and conditions for IFC/MIGA involvement, and thereby improve the institution’s environmental and social (E&S) performance. In the context of a CAO compliance investigation, at issue is whe...