Complaint > Quilleco Hydropower Project

Eligibility: 67-Eligibility Report (English)

...President of the World Bank at the time, Mr. James Wolfensohn, and IFC’s Executive Vice President at the time, Mr. Jannik Lindbaek, appointed Dr. Jay Hair (then President of IUCN – the International Union for Conservation of Nature) to prepare another report; in July 1997 an edited version of the report was made public. The third is a report of IFC’s Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO). In July 2002, downstream municipalities flooded by water releases from the Pangue dam’s reservoir during he...

Complaint > Transport Sector Development Project - Additional Financing

Management Action Plan: Lessons Learned and Agenda for Action

...Vice Acting Regional Vice President sends letter to Minister MoFPED with the 2015 President letter to Minister formal cancellation of TSDP MoFPED cancelling TSDP December 22, Minister MoFPED letter to Minister MoFPED responds to communication from the ED WB on 2015 World Bank Group President cancellation. Minister requests a technical dialogue. December 28, Country Director letter to Country Director sends letter to Minister MoFPED informing ...

Complaint > Transport Sector Support Project and its Additional Financing

Management Response: Management RAP Audit ToRs for Webuye

...Vice-President, GGIVP ~ EXTENSION: 30655 SUBJECT: Kenya: Transport Sector Support Project (P124109) and Additional Financing (Pl46630) As per your request, please find attached the terms ofreference (TO Rs) for the audit of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) that Bank Management will commission in response to complaints from affected people at. the Webuye Interchange, to ensure that all affected parties were appropriately identified in the...

Complaint > Power Sector Generation and Restructuring Project

Project Document: 46-Restructuring Paper 2011

...VICE PRESIDENT: PHILIPPE LE HOUEROU COUNTRY DIRECTOR: JANE ARMITAGE SECTOR MANAGER / DIRECTOR: RANJIT LAMECH TASK TEAM LEADER: ARTURO S. RIVERA  Extension of Closing Date ALBANIA - POWER SECTOR GENERATION AND RESTRUCTURING PROJECT PROJECT NO. P077526 cREDIT 3872 ALB 1. The closing date for the Albania Power Sector Generation and Restruct...

Complaint > Quilleco Hydropower Project

Registration: 67-Notice of Registration (English)

...President of the World Bank at the time, Mr. James Wolfensohn, and IFC’s Executive Vice President at the time, Mr. Jannik Lindbaek, appointed Dr. Jay Hair (then President of IUCN – the International Union for Conservation of Nature) to prepare another report; in July 1997 an edited version of the report was made public. The third is a report of CAO. In July 2002, downstream municipalities flooded by water releases from the Pangue dam’s reservoir during heavy rain, together with Pehuenche fa...

Complaint > Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Project

Filing: 95-Request for Inspection(English)

...President, Joaju Ha'e Paveime Guara Coordination Bureau Isidro Aquino Vice President, Joaju Ha'e Paveime Guara Coordination Bureau Cristino Duarte Committee Member, Joaju Ha'e Paveime Guara Coordination Bureau Email address and contact numbers: Secundino Vera: secundinoacispe@gmail.com, telephone 0982-555122 Isidro Benítez: telephone 0984-804772 Catalino Penayo: mcoordinadoracaaquazu@gmail.com telephone 0991-429422 Isidro Aquino: telephone 0975-939626 Cristino Duarte: telephone 0983··170410 Th...

Complaint > Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Clean-Up Project, First Request

Management Action Plan: 47-First Management Progress Report (English)

...Vice Presidency ICZMCP Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Clean-up Project IDA International Development Association IPN Inspection Panel LEG Legal Vice Presidency OP Operational Policy OPCS Operations Policy and Country Services Vice Presidency OSCE Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe PAD Project Appraisal Document LIST OF OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND BANK PROCEDURES OP/BP 4.12 In...

Complaint > Improving Rural Livelihoods through Carbon Sequestration Project

Management Response: 80-Management Response (English)

...President, The World Bank Group; (ii) Email of December 28, 2011 addressed to Ms. Rachel Kyte, Vice President, Sustainable Development Network, The World Bank; (iii) Powerpoint presentation highlighting the concerns sent to Ms. Rachel Kyte, Vice President (SDN), The World Bank; (iv) Trail of emails between VCCSL and BioCF ending March 7, 2012; (v) Open letter dated September 30, 2011 addressed to Ms. Elly...

Complaint > Rio Bogota Environmental Recuperation and Flood Control Project

Management Response: 108-Apendice a la Respuesta de la Gerencia(español)-21 Dec 2016

...Vice-President, GGSVP EXTENSION: 32823 SUBJECT: Colombia: Rio Bogotá Adecuación Hidráulica y Recuperación Ambiental (P111479) – Adenda a la Respuesta de la Gerencia del 11 de Noviembre de 2016. La Gerencia ha acordado con el Prestatario incluir las siguientes acciones en las medidas propuestas presentadas en el párrafo 44 de la Respuesta de la Gerencia del Banco para abordar las preocupaciones adicionales relacionadas con el "Humedal Cortijo-T...

Complaint > Santa Fe Road Infrastructure Project and Provincial Road Infrastructure Project, 3rd Request

Other: 51-Press Release (English)

...Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean explained during the proceedings: “The follow up to the Panel’s report will entail looking closely at potential impacts on flooding risks downstream of Road 19 and continuing to promote stakeholder engagement, communication and consultation as an integral part of project implementation.” The Board thanked the Panel and Management for their reports, and approved the Management Action Plan. Board members highlighted the value of the Panel process ...

Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Other: 24-Press Release on Board Discussion

...Vice President of the Africa Region, Callisto Madavo, commended what he described as the Inspection Panel’s "extensive and in-depth analysis of issues" associated with the power projects in Uganda, and thanked the Panel for its work. He noted that "Uganda is a country where less than three percent of the population has access to electricity, and electricity shortages have substantially impeded investment, private sector development and economic growth. Expanding electricity supply is a criti...

Complaint > Institutional Reform Development Policy Financing

Management Response: 57-Enhanced Action Plan - Status and Way Forward (English)

...Vice President has assigned the Development Effectiveness Unit the responsibility for monitoring PID disclosure and updates at the appraisal stage; following up with concerned task teams as necessary; and conducting ex­ post monitoring of timely disclosure of PAD, PD, Letter of Development Policy, and Tranche Release Document. This Unit will submit to Regional Management a monthly report on progress made and specific recommendations for addressin...

Complaint > Highlands Water Project - Phase 1B, 2nd Request

Eligibility: 15-Eligibility Report (English)

...Vice President and General Counsel. The first memorandum (reference IDA/R 95-83) from the President ad interim (which was submitted to Board approval on a non-objection basis) stated that “[n]either the Requesters’ claim, nor OMS 1.28, which is the basis of the Requesters’ claim, covers any matters related to the design, appraisal and/or implementation of any project financed by the Bank or IDA” and concluded that “[t]he correct reading of the Resolution makes this particular request inadmi...

Complaint > Transitional Support for Economic Recovery Credit and Emergency Economic and Social Reunification Support Project

Other: 37-Press Release on Board Discussion (English-Français)

...Vice President for Africa Region. “We will continue to work closely with the DRC Government and development partners to help poor, forest-dependent people, including Pygmies, have a greater voice in decisions that affect them.” The Bank will also continue to foster public debate on alternative innovative models of managing forests. As part of the Plan, the Bank is preparing three complementary operations with a total estimated value of $64 million. The Panel further found that in conceiving the ...

Complaint > Second Rural Enterprise Support Project

Filing: 89-Request for Inspection (English and Russian)

...VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK Philippe H. Le Houerou, December 18, 2010 Vice-President of the World Bank Europe and Central Asia Division Dear Mr. Philippe H. Le Houerou! First of all, I would like to express my respect to You and to the World Bank, which has contributed a lot to the development and poverty alleviation in developing countries, including in Uzbekistan. However, we believe that not all World Bank projects in Uzbekistan deserv...

Complaint > Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Clean-Up Project, First Request

Eligibility: 47-Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...Vice Presidency MoPWTT Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Telecommunications MoU Memorandum of Understanding OMS Operational Manual Statement OP Operational Policy OPCS Operations Policy and Country Services Vice Presidency PAD Project Appraisal Document SCDP Southern Coast Development Plan UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe LIST OF OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND OPERATIONAL MANUAL S...

Complaint > Mumbai Urban Transport Project

Compliance Review: 32-Investigation Report (English)

...Vice President, External Vice President, South Asia Region Vice President, Environmentally and Vice Affairs, Communications Operations Director Socially Sustainable Development President, and UN Affairs Director of Operational and Quality Services Infrastructure Cou...

Complaint > Madhya Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project (2010) (First Request)

Registration: 72-Memorandum to the Executive Directors (English)

...Vice President and her team have been proactive in trying to resolve the problems since the matter was brought to their attention by the Requesters and by the Inspection Panel. Both the Requesters and Senior Management have indicated to the Panel their interest in pursuing an early and efficient effort to remedy the situation. The Requesters have informed the Panel about meetings held with the Bank Team on site on October 31,2010, December 11,2010, and February 18,2011. Moreover, after the Dece...

Complaint > Eskom Investment Support Project

Other: 65-Press Release on Board Discussion (English)

...vices, and (e) inadequate consideration and economic analysis of alternatives and risks, particularly with regard to water and air externalities. “Electricity is a key driver of economic growth, creating jobs and improving the quality of life for people in South Africa and neighboring countries,” said Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region. "Through the Eskom project, which also includes wind and solar power, we are committed to supporting South Africa’s efforts to achieve...

Complaint > Second Urban Environment Sanitation Project

Other: 49-Press Release on Board Discussion (English)

...Vice President for Africa Region. “While we understand the opposition of the communities to have landfills in their neighborhood, it is crucial to site these facilities in technically and financially feasible locations, provided that potentially affected people are properly consulted and compensated. The Bank should not be risk averse towards such projects but rather continue its commitment to support solid waste management as a key part of the broader health agenda in Africa,” she said. Managem...