Complaint > EPS Restructuring

Filing: Complaint

...wind and solar capacities in the Kostolac mining region a step towards a more sustainable energy mix. During 2017 EPS developed an EIA and SEA for two solar photovoltaic plants and a project for twenty wind turbines (about 66 MW) planned on the ash deposits that are due to be recultivated and on the overburden dumping sites in the Kostolac region. Meanwhile the EBRD provided financing for two major wind farms in Serbia, Kovacica (105 MW) and Dolovo (158 MW) - examples of the work that EBRD is do...

Complaint > Eskom Investment Support Project

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

...wind and solar power, we are committed to supporting South Africa’s efforts to achieve energy security, to broaden its electrical power sources to include renewable energy, and to address community concerns by supervising and monitoring project implementation in close cooperation with the South African authorities.” He also noted that “Bank Management is committed to have a strong team of experienced specialists in place.” The Executive Directors agreed on the strategic importance of the project...

Complaint > Odra-Vistula Flood Management Project - Ninth Request

Registration: Notice of Registration

...winds and more pollution. 8. The Requesters explain that due to the proximity of their property to the works, they live in constant stress and uncertainty, and their peace and sense of security has been destroyed. The Request explains that the property of the Requesters is located about 70 meters from the reservoir, but works are carried out as close as five meters from the residential building. The Requesters claim that the Project was prepared as if no one lived on the property. Acc...

Complaint > Agrokasa-01/Ica

Filing: Complaint from Junta de Usuarios de Rio Seco regarding

...wind; some were lost and some of them were recovered and placed somewhere (???)”. As you can see, the information has not being properly disclosed to all parties, even though it is an important requirement and a very important issue for all of us. We will appreciate if you could send all information and disclosures regarding these matters , especially the Environmental Assessment (EA) that the company Agrokasa is preparing, to the following: - JUNTA DE USUARIOS DE RIO SECO ...

Complaint > Eskom Investment Support Project

Compliance Report: 65-Investigation Report (English)

...wind impacts on air quality. The wind direction in the affected area of Limpopo Province and neighboring Botswana is predominantly northeasterly. In addition, there are infrequent easterly and westerly winds that could serve to combine emissions from different coal-based energy facilities.194 Cross-border transport of harmful emissions from the Matimba and Medupi Power Plants is thus highly likely,195 although its significance has not been assessed. 383. T...

Complaint > National Drainage Program Project

Management Action Plan: 34-Second Management Progress Report (English)

...winds over 100 miles per hour and extremely heavy rains, hit the coastal zone of Pakistan causing severe damages to Karachi and the coast of Balochistan. The cyclone passed over Badin, without producing severe damages to the LBOD outfall system. 5 The SCAD includes: (a) improving access to basic services, including health, education, and drinking water supply and sanitation; (b) increasing incomes through improved crop, fisheries and livestock production as well as marketing and micro-finance ...

Complaint > Provincial Agricultural Services Program II (PROSAP II)

Appraisal: Issuance of Assessment Report

...wind and rain. Here therefore suggests the performance of a proper archaeological rescue. This involves the excavation of a representative section of the remaining area, which will determine the type and age of the materials present on the site. Those materials can then be studied and exhibited in an exhibition hall in the nearby town (Real del Padre), as the local population intended. The requester also notes that both the Frugoni‐Marco and Nuevo Alvear canals are built in an oasis framed by th...

Complaint > Mongolia Mining Infrastructure Investment Support (P118109) and Mining Infrastructure Investment Support - Additional Financing

Management Response: 102 - Management Response (English)

...wind can supply Mongolia’s rapidly growing demand at present due to their inherently intermittent nature. There is no 8 Mongolia: Updating the Energy Sector Development Plan. ADB Project number 43079. 9 Para 7, page 6, Mongolia: Updating the Energy Sector Development Plan, Part C, Volume VI of X. 17 Mongolia evidence that wind and solar power can provide a full substitute for hydropower and gas or coal fired power plants in Mongolia. 47. ...

Complaint > AES PNG-01/Roku Village

Eligibility: CAO Assessment Report - AES-PNG - March_11_2015

...wind and rain.  Local habitat of badicoot rats, wallabies, butterflies and native eucalyptus trees have been destroyed.  Fish and crabs have migrated to breed in other areas, as their mangrove habitat has been irreversibly damaged.  The Kuriu indigenous people have not be appropriately recognized and their cultural heritage has not be respected by AES. 3.2.2. Company Perspective In the Company’s view, they have complied with all procedures in obtain...

Complaint > Irrigation System Enhancement Project (Second Request)

Registration: Notice of Registration-Second Request(English)

...wind turbines be built at the reservoir, the 50-year-old pump stations be replaced with modem and energy-efficient pumps designed for current water levels, new reservoirs be built to store water flowing into the Azat 2 The Project consists of three components: (i) Irrigation System Enhancement ($33,1 million); (ii) Management Information ($ L 7 million); and (iii) Project Management and Water Users Associations' Support ($2,7 million). . 3 The Kaghtsrashen and Gegardalich systems are two d...

Complaint > Irrigation System Enhancement Project (First Request)

Registration: 107-Notice of Registration-Second Request(English)

...wind turbines be built at the reservoir, the 50-year-old pump stations be replaced with modem and energy-efficient pumps designed for current water levels, new reservoirs be built to store water flowing into the Azat 2 The Project consists of three components: (i) Irrigation System Enhancement ($33,1 million); (ii) Management Information ($ L 7 million); and (iii) Project Management and Water Users Associations' Support ($2,7 million). . 3 The Kaghtsrashen and Gegardalich systems are two d...

Complaint > Floods Emergency Recovery Project (P152018)

Registration: 104-Notice of Non-Registration

...wind power generation in Serbia.' 17. In summary, the Panel, when conducting its due diligence to determine the admissibility of this Request, could not establish the existence of plausible links between the alleged harms and the Bank-financed Project. The Panel concludes that the Request does not meet the admissibility criteria for Registration. In light of the foregoing and in accordance with the Panel Resolution, its Clarifications, and its Operating Procedures, the Panel is not regis...

Complaint > Nenskra Hydropower Project

Filing: Request for Compliance Review [PDF]

...wind will intensify evaporation. Evaporated moisture will cover buildings and fruit trees in a form of hoar frost and damage them. The damage caused by early frosts is graver as it will damage buds and sprouts, and ultimately result in premature aging, fruitlessness and dying of plants. For the people, that experience from rheumatism and/or need treatment respiratory or cardiovascular diseases the health condition will further aggravate.” • As a result of the construction ...

Complaint > DIF Lydian (Amulsar Gold Mine) 2

Eligibility: Eligibility Assessment Report

...wind direction, advised that most people would experts Frederic G., Lela S., village prefer to sell their lands. Mayor Update on current social programs; upcoming mine conference in Yerevan where 19.03.2014 Gndevaz, CLC meeting, CLO reps from all communities will be invited. CLC reps asked about the location of the ...

Complaint > Eskom Investment Support Project

Filing: 65-Request for Inspection (English)

...wind, solar, and rail projects. The World Bank is ambiguous about whether South Africa's national legislation governing resettlement is equivalent to that of the World Bank's policy. In order to attain a fairer outcome for any displaced people, this issue should be examined. Human Rights 15. South Africa's actions related to the Eskom project violate the human rights of the communities, and are inconsistent with the South African Constitution and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Ri...

Complaint > Rainforest Ecolodge Linkages-01/Deniyaya

Eligibility: CAO Ombudsman Assessment Report, February 2010

...winding track that is used predominantly for accessing the tea plantations. Based on geography, the potential for impacts on the Deniyaya community by the project are not obvious. However, Deniyaya is also the location of the local government council – the Kotapola Pradeshiya Sabha – with whom the project must obtain certain approvals and clearances. Figure 2: Project Map showing Tea Estate, the Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Project Area REC Project Area From its early inception...

Complaint > Termoelectrica del Golfo Project

Eligibility: Issuance of Eligibility Memorandum

...wind to disperse the ash in the vicinity to then be inhaled by or otherwise come into direct contact with the inhabitants.” When the expert was questioned about the impacts or risks to the health of the inhabitants of Las Palmas Ejido, she responded, “…that question would have to be answered by an expert in human health.” 3.6 The alleged “new evidence” is a ruling from an amparo proceeding against the use of coke for street repair. Notwithstanding the transcription of l...

Complaint > Tata Ultra Mega-01/Mundra and Anjar

Appraisal: English

...wind may lead to ash blowing off ash ponds; that chimneys may not be the requisite 275m and that these problems will increase as more CGPL units come on line. Possible exposure to increased radioactivity due to presence of coal ash is also raised as a concern. The IFC Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) provides that the project was expected to meet emissions standards as set out in the World Bank Group’s Thermal Power: Guidelines for New Plants (Pollution Prevention and Abatement Han...

Complaint > Power Sector Generation and Restructuring Project

Compliance Report: 46-Investigation Report (English)

...wind farm planned in Europe.” Newsfromitaly.today.com. Economy, Industry. 2 December 2008. http://newsfromitaly.today.com/2008/12/02/signed-commitment-to-the-largest-wind-farm-planned-in- europe/#more-7 Accessed 9 July 2009. 18 allow electricity to be transmitted in either direction. The interconnection line and the wind farm have an estimated cost of 1.25 billion Eu...

Complaint > Manila Second Sewerage Project (MSSP)

Management Response: 28-Management Response (English)

...wind, it moves towards Luzon’s west shores in a north to northeasterly direction. 27. The EIA estimated that from the total residential water pollution load of 390 tons/day of BOD, about 30 percent or 130 tons/day of BOD would be removed from MM’s waterways by effective performance of existing septic tanks and improved Central and Pampanga. This caused widespread economic and environmental damage and created vast tracts of barren land in the area once considered the “rice and sugar bowl” o...