Complaint > Shuakhevi HPP

Filing: Complaint

...changes in the micro-climate of the village, reduction of water in the river bed to only 10%. Company later completely ignored the emerged problems and refuses to deliver its commitment. Plenty of meetings have been held on this topic with government officials, company representatives and Ministry of Energy of Georgia. They were all in vain. No response followed on the letter sent to the managements of the Banks in August. Construction of the project has been completed and it left no drinking wa...

Complaint > Second Rural Enterprise Support Project

Eligibility: 89 - Final Eligibility Report (English)

...change, cancellation of the loan security are resolved in accordance with applicable law. 35 10. Miscellaneous 10.1. Changing the terms of the Agreement or its cancellation shall be effected by a supplementary agreement. Any changes or additions made to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall come into force after the actual signing by the Parties and attaching seal. All changes, additions and annexes are considered an integr...

Complaint > Mario Covas Rodoanel Project - Northern Section 1 (2011)

Eligibility: Issuance of Eligibility Memorandum

...changes in run-off, sedimentation of rivers, and changes in mountain contours. These changes are allegedly underestimated in the EIA and could have a significant impact on the adjacent population and urban downtown São Paulo. 1.3.2 Increased soil and water pollution: Construction and operation of the highway would increase the risk of fuel and hazardous substance spills in an area of great environmental importance. The conclusions and general rec...

Complaint > Alto Maipo-01/Cajon del Maipo

Eligibility: English

...climate change on the water level of the Maipo River, did not contain a proper hydrogeological study to assess the impact of the construction of tunnels on water and the ecosystem, and did not properly identify the project’s zone of influence. The Complainants also allege that some communities, notably El Alfalfal and Los Maitenes, suffer from noise pollution from the vibrations of trucks involved in construction of the Alto Maipo project. Finally, the Complainants raise concerns about social im...

Complaint > Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

Compliance Report: Investigation Report (English)

...climate change. The Panel acknowledges that the small size of the reservoir, the slow water retention period, and the lack of significant biomass to be submerged suggest that any potential release of methane will be negligible and thus will not result in any significant addition of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The inverse is more important and has been emphasized by Management, i.e., the positive contributions of hydropower to fight climate change as it provides electricity in a more clim...

Complaint > Wilmar Group-01/West Kalimantan

Compliance Review: Letter to President Zoellick from Forest Peoples Programme, August 14, 2009

...climate change being exacerbated by deforestation and land use change, 3 • Indeed no comprehensive action plan is presented to clarify what IFC staff will actually do to ensure future compliance with standards. In the absence of a clear action plan and strategy, we call on IFC to suspend its support for the palm oil sector in Indonesia until these deficiencies are addressed. Many priv...

Complaint > Institutional Reform Development Policy Financing

Eligibility: 57-Final Eligibility Report (English)

...changes between CSOs and Government. 33. As for the Bank’s program in Yemen and the way forward, Management stated that the Country Office arranged frequent meetings with a cross-section of CSOs. On average, two to three events were held each month, on topics as diverse as the new Social Welfare Fund operation, the 6 Integrated Urban Development project, the Qat Demand Reduction Agenda, and Climate Change. Additionally, Seni...

Complaint > Haiti Mining Dialogue Technical Assistance

Filing: 100-Request for Inspection

...Climate Change Resilience: The Case of Haiti, Oxfam America (March 2014), available at http://www.oxfam.org/sites/www.oxfam.org/files/file_attachments/rr-climate-change-resilience-haiti- 260314-en_2.pdf. 49 Id. 50 Poverty and Inclusion in Haiti: Social gains at a timid pace, supra note 40. 51 See, e.g., Mining Water Use, USGS available at http://water.usgs.gov/edu/wumi html and Mining and Water Pollution, Safe Drinking Water Foundation, available at http://www.safewater.org/PDFS/resourc...

Complaint > Land Reform and Poverty Alleviation Project, 2nd Request

Eligibility: 18-Eligibility Report (English)

...change the conclusions reached in the First Management Response. Management continues to believe that the claims are not substantiated. 31 2.2 The claims registered by the Panel include: 1. The terms of the loans for land purchases have not been improved; 2. There is a lack of adequate lines of credit to support project beneficiaries; 3. The project pays inflated prices for la...

Complaint > Private Power Generation Project

Management Action Plan: 44-Sixth Management Progress Report-21 Feb 2017

...Climate Change and disclose the Lake Victoria hydrological (water releases) Hydrology Risks; information and make it available to the East African Potential Impacts on Lake Community (EAC). Victoria; Alternative -4- Issues Actions (Initial Commitment) Status Project Configurations (OP4.01) IV. PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTST...

Complaint > Dariali HPP

Filing: Complaint (English)

...climate change, the glaciers which feed Tergi and its tributaries, are reduced by several meters every year. The issue of changing the water and solid flow caused by accelerated melting of glaciers was not taken into consideration while developing the HPP project.” In September 2013 Prof. Otar Duduari, also warned that the construction site has been chosen inadequately4. More recently, Duduari stated that a construction of a hydropower plant anywhere in the Dariali gorge would increase the risk ...

Complaint > Bangladesh Modern Food Storage Facilities Project

Registration: 116-Notice of Non-Registration-13Mar2017

...Climate Change Resilience Fund of US$ 25 million and a US$5 million beneficiary contribution. The Project has been categorized as environmental Category "B", and has triggered OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment and OP/BP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement. The Request 8. The Request' is related to Component A of the Project, and was submitted by 26 farmers from the Project area who expect to be beneficiaries. The farmers have authorized a local social entrepreneur to represent them in th...

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

Management Response: 102 - Management Response (English)

...climate change bility, are part of the ToR. and desiccation of Mongo- Section B 4.3. – Climate Change Assessment – of the Shuren Fea- lian landscape will be ex- sibility Study states: “The Consultant shall, based on global and acerbated by dam projects. regional studies, and climate change projections, estimate the Flow volumes are decreas- ...

Complaint > Water Supply Augmentation Project, Greater Beirut Water Supply Project and its Additional Fiancing - Second Request

Registration: Notice of Non-Registration

...climate change (2050) on the water resources feeding into the Bisri Dam, and it did not evaluate alternatives to limit water shortage: The variation of water availability (Precipitation, infiltration, surface runoff, and Evapotranspiration) with climate change is not tackled. The assumption that surface runoff increases with climate change is not supported with appropriate references. D. Following concerns about the water quantities in the Greater Beirut Water Supply Pr...

Complaint > Second Rural Enterprise Support Project

Management Action Plan: 89-Management Progress Report

...change, cancellation of the loan security are resolved in accordance with applicable law. 35 10. Miscellaneous 10.1. Changing the terms of the Agreement or its cancellation shall be effected by a supplementary agreement. Any changes or additions made to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall come into force after the actual signing by the Parties and attaching seal. All changes, additions and annexes are considered an integr...

Complaint > Water Supply Augmentation Project, Greater Beirut Water Supply Project and its Additional Fiancing - Second Request

Filing: Request for Inspection

...climate change (2050) on the water resources feeding into the Bisri Dam, and it did not evaluate alternatives to limit water shortage: The variation of water availability (Precipitation, infiltration, surface runoff, and Evapotranspiration) with climate change is not tackled. The assumption that surface runoff increases with climate change is not supported with appropriate references. D. Following concerns about the water quantities in the Greater Beirut Water Supply Pr...

Complaint > Energy Resources Phase II & Oyu Tolgoi

Compliance Report: Compliance Review Report (OT)

...Climate Change, Can Traditional Livelihoods and Mining Co-exist in a Changing Climate: Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships in Mongolia to Reduce Risk and Address Loss and Damage (Final Report, 2014), at 8, available at: http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/1938 12 Strategy prepared as part of the Project’s overall environmental and social appraisa...

Complaint > Education Sector Reform Project

Filing: Complaint received, 5 Aug 2010

...change own shape and appearance. The condition of schools do not meet the requirements and standards after the reconstruction. The plastering of school’s building is unqualified. It was made in winter in cold climate. For our conditions it is impossible to do plastering in winter that falling done in some months. The sockets are not good as well. Window glasses are not placed completely. The ceilings, floors and windows are full of holes. The blackboards are self-made and not set in the wall. Th...

Complaint > Southeast Europe Equity Fund II

Compliance Report: Compliance Review Report

...changes referred to above. 61. An exchange of letters concerning the allegedly forced resignation of the Assistant Finance Officer of AHK were submitted as evidence of the extensive impact of the change in management style within the company at that time. 62. An important element of the Complaint is the allegation that there had been several cases in which former AHK employees had been subject to harassment and victimisation. The Complainant offered the co...

Complaint > Togo LCT-01/Lome

Management Response: English

...climate resilience of infrastructure along coastal areas in Togo. These efforts are important to seeking broad, long-term solutions. IFC will seek to use the World Bank Group's convening role to try to bring the relevant parties together on this important issue for Togo. IFC will stay engaged with the client to ensure that its obligations under the Performance Standards are met and appreciates the engagement with CAO on this investment. We look forward to continued dialogue in this regard. More ...