Complaint > Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Power Project

Management Response: Consideration by the Board of Executive Directors of the Recommendation and ToRs

...climate change. Likewise, studies were done on the potential impact of climate change on the project, and the project’s operation will have to be adjusted for those changes, ensuring that the pre-established environmental flow rates are respected at each intake point. 4.7 Additionally, the sediment monitoring program adopted by the project will track hydraulic profiles downriver, so that control measures can be activated to guarantee water flow. 4.8 ...

Complaint > Quilleco Hydropower Project

Management Response: 67-Management Response (English)

...Climate Change WCD World Commission on Dams iii Chile iv Quilleco and Laja Projects EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i. On June 18, 2010, the Inspection Panel registered a Request for Inspection concerning the Quilleco Hydropower Project and the Laja Hydroelectric Project in Chile. The Request was submitted by residents of Tucapel, Santa Barbara, Ralco Lepoy, and ...

Complaint > Amaravati Sustainable Capital City Development Project

Management Response: Management Response

...Climate Resilient Flood Mitigation. The objective of this proposed component would be to build sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure in Amaravati City by supporting its integration with the natural surroundings, riverfront, and greenery. This component would finance: (i) flood mitigation works that include improving the carrying capacity of 26.5 km of the Kondaveeti Vagu River and its inflowing streams, including Erravagu, Kootella Vagu,...

Complaint > South-West Roads: Western Europe-Western China International Transit Corridor (CAREC-1b & 6b) - 1st request

Management Response: 66-Management Response (English)

...changed between the Committee for Roads and representatives of the Coalition of NGOs to discuss issues raised by the local population, particularly changes to the road design along Birlik settlement. This has resulted in the Committee for Roads being more responsive to concerns raised by the public. v South-West Roads Project Management’s Response The Requesters’ claims, accompanied by Management’s detailed ...

Complaint > Private Power Generation Project

Management Response: 44-Management Response Annexes 2-8

...change for a comprehensive turnkey contract, plus another $ 5 to $10 million for improvements to the electro-mechanical works, bringing the total EPC cost increase into a range of $30 to $35 millions, nominal and undiscounted. At the same time, BEL and the contractor are negotiating an incentive scheme to accelerate commissioning by 3 to 4 months, which would create for Uganda a real economic cost saving on thermal plant operation estimated at $30 to $40 million (in dollars of 2006). The net imp...

Complaint > Itaparica Resettlement and Irrigation Project

Management Response: Management Response

...change and shifting priorities took their toll on execution. Lack of cooperation among different agencies and the politicization of resettlement caused additional problems. As a consequence of these factors, long delays and cost overruns affected implementation. Current program costs are estimated at more than double the o r i g d estimates and approximately 3,560 of the 5,800 farming families affected by the dam are still awaiting completion of imgation on their lots. Nevertheless, dur...

Complaint > Proposed Kosovo Power Project and Second Additional Financing Energy Sector Clean-up and Land Reclamation Project

Management Response: 103-Management Report and Recommendation

...changes in the configuration of the proposed KRPP are now being discussed between GoK and the private investor. These changes have rendered parts of the draft ESIA outdated. The draft ESIA is based on a 2x300 MW plant configuration and on the assumption that Kosovo A will be closed down. The draft ESIA would need to be revised and updated in detail by the KRPP private investor to reflect any new KRPP design, specifically regarding the chosen technology and plant capacity and including relevant e...

Complaint > Power Sector Generation and Restructuring Project

Management Response: 46-Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...change of Government in 2005 and Management’s letters to the Government in April and May 2006, in which the Bank requested confirmation from the new Government of Albania that it agreed with continuation of the Power Sector Generation and Restructuring Project. Management would like to reiterate that when the Government in Albania changed, following elections in June 2005, the Bank gave time for the new authorities to review the project, recognizing that it had been the subject of political deba...

Complaint > South-West Roads: Western Europe-Western China International Transit Corridor (CAREC-1b & 6b) (Second Request)

Management Response: 74-Management Response (English)

...changed from an APL to a SIL as this was the only Bank instrument that would fulfill the request by the Government. With the change of the lending instrument from an APL to a SIL at appraisal, the entire Project was reclassified as environmental Category A, involving involuntary resettlement. The implication of this re-classification was that the EARF was no longer sufficient for the requirements under OP 4.01, which specify that a detailed Environmental Assessment (EA) report covering all road ...

Complaint > NTPC I Power Generation Project

Management Response: Management Response

...change the location of the ashdike to Mithini (Rihand project site) was indeed the result of an attempt to further minimize resettlement and impact on agricultural land. Upgrading of existing ash dikes has also been considered and the land requirements for ash disposal are being brought down from 0.8 acre/MW to 0.6 acre/MW through improved ash pond management. However, the acquisition of additional land could not be entirely avoided. Management was satisfi...

Complaint > West African Gas Pipeline Project

Management Response: 40-Management Response (English)

...Climate Change. to reduce the flaring and venting of gas associated with the As such, gas flaring is doing great harm to 5 Joint UNDP/World Bank Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme 2004. 30 West African Gas Pipeline Project OD/ No ...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Management Response: Management Response (English)

...changed. power house location is changed 6. Project affected people 6. The project is at initial stage discussed the opportunity of and hence employment possible employment with opportunities are not THDCIL. available. However in future if project is constructed, accordingly employment ...

Complaint > Second Rural Enterprise Support Project

Management Response: 89-Management Response and Addendum (English)

...climate change and the growing environmental and social problems associated with cotton production, bring urgency to shifting the existing cropping pattern away from cotton to other crops such as fruits and vegetables. In line with this, the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) 2012–15 supports activities to diversify production into non-cotton higher value agricultural products. The Request vi. The Request for Inspection was submitted by three NGOs on behalf of others who declare they live in...

Complaint > Private Sector Development and Competitiveness Project, First Request

Management Response: 54-Réponse de la Direction (Français)

...change virtuel de 200 FC pour 1 dollar. Avec un taux de change au prix du marché de 360 FC pour 1 dollar au moment du calcul, la Gécamines avait la possibilité d’alléger ses charges salariales en équiva- lent dollar. Dans ses calculs, J. Catry proposait de : i) payer l’enveloppe des indemnités de licenciement en dollars, ce qui permettait aux bénéficiaires de courir moins de risque de dépréciation monétaire ; et ii) recourir à un taux de change de 360 FC pour 1 dollar. • L...

Complaint > Western Poverty Reduction Project

Management Response: 16-Management Response (English)

...change over time. Changes in the implementation plan now guarantee an improved, more confidential, and more reliable consultation and decision-making input process. The second question raised by the Request was in regard to whether any meaningful consultations are possible in the political context of China. As illustrated above in the context of this Project, in Management’s judgement, consultations with affected people can be effectively carried out in China as envisaged in, and for the purpose...

Complaint > Private Sector Development and Competitiveness Project, First Request

Management Response: 54-Deuxième Réponse de la Direction et Rapport d’avancement (Français)

...changes entre la Banque mon- consultations suspendues à la paroisse de Fatima à Kinshasa. diale et les syndicats représentant les anciens sala- riés des banques en liquidation entre 2003 et 2007. 26 septembre 2003 : Un courrier électronique de [le Consultant] infor- Au travers de ces échanges, la Direction s’est effor- mant les représentants des anciens salariés de la non-objection de la ...

Complaint > Private Sector Development and Competitiveness Project, First Request

Management Response: 54-Management Response (English)

...change rate used for the calculation was a rate which was more favorable than that used by Gécamines in payroll, but less favorable than the exchange rate prevailing at the time of payment (payment took place several months after calculation, while Congolese franc depreciated against the dollar). At the time of the VDP Gécamines salary scales were in US dollars (as decided by Gécamines man- agement) but salaries were paid in Congolese francs, using a virtual exchange rat...

Complaint > Cartagena Water Supply, Sewerage and Environmental Management Project

Management Response: 31-Management Response (English)

...changes in selected variables (project invest- the actual cost of the outfall sys- tem is likely to be much higher ment costs, as well as property tax collection rate improvements, ad- due to the environmental and ministrative costs, and exchange rate devaluation) on the main finan- other uncertainties mentioned cial indicators of the District (financial shortfall/surplus during project ...

Complaint > Water and Sanitation Service Improvement Project and Water and Sanitation Service Improvement Project - Additional Financing

Management Response: 115-Management Response-17Feb2017

...change; small towns will become bigger cities, communities will require more water for agriculture and recreation. Predicting future water needs for the county would require the AWSB to develop a predictive model, based on population growth, life style trends, climate change etc. Such a model would support the Murang’a County government Technical report that the Murang’a Rivers cannot support designed flow for extraction. 21. 5. Regardless of the Consensus...

Complaint > Mining Development and Environmental Control Assistance Project

Management Response: 20-Management Response (English)

...climate. The Request states that the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve is one of the unique world bio- diversity hotspots and that it contains endangered species. 20. Management Response: The thematic mapping conducted by the Project in no way causes, or has caused, ecological damage to the protected areas, nor does it affect potable water resources or endanger wildlife or natural habitats. Management shares the view of the Requestors that the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve is a preciou...