Complaint > Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project, and Petroleum Environment Capacity Enhancement Project

Management Response: 27-Management Response (English)

...change in the EMP itself, the Change Management Process described in the EMP will be put into effect. Insufficient Analysis of Alternatives – Management believes that the analysis of alternatives was carried out correctly, and that the Pipeline Project, in combination with the CAPECE Project, will bring net benefits to Cameroon. Cumulative Impacts - Management takes the position that the EA/EMP took into account the cumulative impacts a...

Complaint > Paraguay/Argentina Reform Project for the Water and Telecommunication Sectors, SEGBA V Power Distribution Project (Yacyreta)

Management Response: 26-Management Response (English)

...changes or deterioration and allowing public scrutiny of • No significant changes in chemical and its operation and related impacts. physical parameters in reservoir • Continue to closely monitor • In fact, filling the reservoir by stages has EBY-IDB bidding process for allowed flushing effect and washing away ...

Complaint > Forest Concession Management and Control Pilot Project

Management Response: 36-Management Response (English)

...changes and tabular estimates of changes by major forest type for each con- cession and each park and protected area in Cambodia. These were based on satellite im- agery backed by ground truthing and the study (DFW, 2003e) has now become a standard reference for forest cover in Cambodia (see Annex 1, Item 30). Reference to the Forest Cover Survey was made in the course of political events and speeches during the 2003 national parliamentary election campaign, and complaints were registered with t...

Complaint > Natural Resource Management Project

Management Response: 84-Management Response (English)

...changes: (i) a revision and simplification of the PDO (“to improve the management of water and forest resources in selected districts”); 2 (ii) a revision of the results framework, including changes to outcome indicators; (iii) a reallocation of about 21 percent of credit proceeds; (iv) an increase in the disbursement percentages by category, in line with the new Bank rules that allow up to 100 percent Bank financing for Project activities; and (v) the elimination of two outdated covenants. The ...

Complaint > Lima Urban Transport Project

Management Response: 61-Management Response (English)

...change was made to improve the flow of the mass transit system. Left turns on the The social and economic exchange route followed by the BRT are forbidden in order to give priority to that has traditionally existed be- public transport operations. tween the districts of Barranco and Surco has been blocked. The Project includes the implementation of a traffic signal sys- ...

Complaint > Transport Sector Development Project - Additional Financing

Management Response: Management Response

...change in road alignment resulted in compensation being paid to some people who eventually did not suffer losses. This led to complaints of unfairness and lack of transparency from others within the community. Despite the existence of grievance committees, and the Supervising Engineer’s Social Specialist, there is no structured information sharing or feedback mech- anism for community members. As a result, the Bank requested UNRA during the June 2014 Bank mission to develop a stakeholder/communi...

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

Management Response: 47-Management Response (English)

...changes in the economy and freedom of movement have caused quick and major changes in population distribution, with serious conse- quences for land-use patterns along the coastline. 12. Speculative investments and economic dynamism have been directed towards the western lowland and coastal areas, especially those around the biggest cities of Ti- rana, Durrës, and Vlorë, as well as tourist centers, such as Saranda. Population migration has reflected this pattern. In terms of land use, this ...

Complaint > Giza North Power Project

Management Response: 85-Management Response (English)

...changes that are taking place in Egyptian society. Management will continue to listen to communities, be in a learning mode, and be ready to adapt our support to programs and projects in Egypt accordingly as it has been doing in Giza North. V. RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC ISSUES RAISED IN THE REQUEST Construction Related Impacts and Compensation 15. Groundwater Issues: Impacts associated with groundwater lowering were temporary and narrow in scope, and the groundwater table...

Complaint > Smallholder Agriculture Development Project

Management Response: 62-Management Response (English)

...changes in project concept or de- • The Bank conducted two supervision missions since the sign, as appropriate, as the project evolves or Credit was declared effective in January 2009: (a) in March circumstances change; 2009, to launch the Project and assist the implementing (d) identify the key risks to project sustainability agency (OPIC) with the preparation of Project start-up activ- and recommend appropriate risk...

Complaint > Protection of Basic Services Program Phase II Additional Financing and Promoting Basic Services Phase III Project

Management Response: 82-Management Report and Recommendation - Ethiopia PBS - Phase III Project

...climate change have been included as cross-cutting issues in the CPS. The CPS looks at how all parts of the WBG can deploy partnerships, knowledge and lending to contribute to GTP goals and targets. PBS 3 is one operation within this broader picture. It contributes primarily to strategic objectives (v) and (vii). However, despite the scale and breadth of PBS, it remains only one part of the broader engagement that WBG has with Ethiopia. 5 Report No. 90893-ET, October 17, 2014. ...

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

Management Response: 37-Management Response (English)

...change of Correspondence between the Bank and RAPY, a Pygmy Or- ganization, in 2005 and Annex 8 Local NGOs’ Declaration from November 2005 in Support of the Presi- dential Decree Annex 9 Exchange of Letters between LINAPYCO, a Pygmy Organization and the Bank, in 2005 Annex 10 DRC Forest Question and Answers posted in March 2004 on the Bank website Annex 11 Bibliography of Key Documents ...

Complaint > Land Administration Project (First Request)

Management Response: 53-Management Response (English)

...changes to Part C of the Loan Agreement, i.e., the consolidation of protected areas and indigenous territories, were introduced as part of the restructuring. As a result of the narrowed scope of the Project, the total costs were reduced by about 20 percent (for a total project cost of US$58.57 million). The total loan amount remained unchanged, as it was accompanied by a reduction in the required government counterpart funding. Finally, several changes to expenditure categories were ...

Complaint > Protection of Basic Services Program Phase II Additional Financing and Promoting Basic Services Phase III Project

Management Response: 82-Management Response (English)

...change with IDI in August and September 2012, Bank representatives also travelled to Nairobi to meet with some of the Anuak refugees, HRW, and IDI on September 14, 2012. During this meeting, participants discussed the refugees’ allegations, addressing the questions raised by IDI in their communications, including the relationship of the PBS program to villagization and the Bank’s decision 5 The HRW report incorrectly states that PBS supports the creation of infrastructure. As noted in the Proj...

Complaint > Land Administration Project

Management Response: 38-Management Response Annexes (English)

...climate of trust for national and foreign investment. 5. It will enhance property values. 6. It will broaden the revenue base. 7. As regards negative impacts, the financing required for carrying out this project will increase the external debt, which will have a macroeconomic impact in Honduras. Environmental Impact 1. This process could provide information on areas that could be accessed, for use in ecotourism and construction for example, or areas that are world reserves or pro...

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

Management Response: 37-Réponse de la Direction (Français)

...change de correspondances en 2005 entre la Banque et RAPY, une organisation pygmée Annexe 8 Déclaration des ONG locales en appui au Décret présidentiel en novembre 2005 Annexe 9 Echange de correspondances entre LINAPYCO, une organisation pygmée, et la Banque, en 2005 Annexe10 Questions et réponses sur les forêts de la RDC postées en mars 2004 sur le site web de la Banque mondiale Annexe 11 Principaux documents ...

Complaint > Energy Loss Reduction Project (Rogun HPP, Tajikistan)

Management Response: 70-Ответ руководства Банка (Management Response Russian)

...climate change   national Региональные projects проекты Крупные large гидроэнергетические hydro проекты ...