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

Compliance Report: 103-Inspection Panel Investigation Report(English)

...USAID’s involvement, through its five-year, REPOWER-KOSOVO project, which started in October 2014, included regulatory assistance, support for clean energy, efforts to unbundle KEK distribution for privatization, feasibility studies for Kosovo B, and a financing strategy for its rehabilitation. USAID also worked extensively on mine stabilization, but did not support mine development. After an explosion at the Kosovo A power plant in 2015 USAID brought in experts to assess the situation. USAID is...

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

Filing: 37-Request for Inspection (English)

...USAID/ARD, Burlington, USA, May 2003, DRCongo Case study, §1.2 Current situation. Link: http://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/files/ARD%20report%20vol3afr.pdf 6 In light of this situation, we believe that the World Bank’s failure to implement OD 4.20, despite the obvious presence of several Pygmy communities in the forests of the Equateur and Orientale provinces, could lead to material...

Complaint > Development Forestry Sector Management Project

Management Response: 69-Management Response (English)

...USAID United States Agency for International Development USDA United States Department of Agriculture USFS United States Forest Service VPA Voluntary Partnership Agreement WWF World Wide Fund For Nature iii ...

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

Compliance Report: 103-Inspection Panel Investigation Report(Albanian)

...USAID-it, përmes projektit pesë-vjeçar, REPOWER KOSOVO, që filloi në tetor të vitit 2014, përfshinë ndihmën për rregullatorin, mbështetjen për energji të pastër, përpjekjet për ta ndarë distribucionin e KEK-ut për privatizim, studimet e fizibilitetit për Kosovën B, dhe një strategji financimi për rehabilitimin e saj. USAID-i gjithashtu ka punuar gjerësisht për stabilizimin e mihjeve, por nuk ka mbështetur zhvillimin e tyre. Pas një shpërthimi në termocentralin Kosova A në vitin 2015, USAID-i sol...

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

Management Action Plan: 103-First Management Progress Report-8 January 201801/09/2018

...USAID and rePlan (resettlement consultancy firm supporting KEK). Among others, the workshop covered the following aspects: x Overview of WB social safeguards policies and international standards x Overview of cadastral databases and practices in Kosovo by the KCA x Key lessons learned and challenges in Kosovo x Land planning and phased development for mining operations – case study: German Lignite Mines x Livelihood assessment and restoration – case st...

Complaint > Kosovo Power Project (Proposed)

Management Response: 78-Management Response (English)

...USAID United States Agency for International Development WBIF Western Balkans Investment Framework iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i. On April 12, 2012, the Inspection Panel registered a Request for Inspection (he- reafter referred to as “the Request”) concerning the proposed Kosovo Power Project (KPP), for which the Government of Kosovo has requested financing from the Interna- tional Development Association (IDA). The Project ii. ...

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

Filing: 37-Request for Inspection Annex 25

...USAID. “Success Stories from African Mission R4s,” www.afr- sd.org/News/CHRIS%20SUCCESS%20UPDATEE1.PDF, 2001. USAID/Guinea. “Natural Resource program,” www.usaid.gov/gn/nrm, 2002. World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC/UNEP). www.unep-wcmc.org, 2002. 136 Conflict Timber: Dimensions of the Problem in Asia and Africa Volume III ...

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

Eligibility: 37-Eligibility Report (English)

...USAID/ARD, Burlington, USA, May 2003. 18 Request, p. 7. 5 survival, cultural identity, and traditional knowledge are intimately linked to the forest, their element and life source which they revere.” 19 21. According to the Requesters, OD 4.20 should apply to the EESRSP. They reject the Bank’s claim that the Project is not expected to include activities in indigenous peoples’ areas and ...

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

Filing: 103-Request for Inspection

...USAID. I March 2004. http://usaidlandtcnurc.net/kosovo/asscssmcnt-of- propcrty-rights 20 Bcsnik Haziri, The Resettlement Process in the Lignite Mining Areas of Kosovo. Master of Science Degree Program in Energy & Resource Development Final Report February 23, 20 I 0. Rochester Institute of Technology. American University in Kosovo. 21 Draft Sibovc Development Plan, Annex B. 2008. ...

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

Eligibility: 27-Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...USAID United States Agency for International Development USD United States Dollar WCS Wildlife Conservation Society WWF World Wide Fund for Nature iv Management Report and Recommendation LIST OF OPERATIONAL POLICIES , OPERATIONAL DIRECTIVES , OPERATIONAL M ANUAL STATEMENTS , AND OPERATIONAL POLICY NOTES OD 4.01 Environmental Assessment, October 1991 OP/BP 4.04 ...

Complaint > Power Sector Generation and Restructuring Project

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

...USAID United States Agency for International Development USD United States Dollar USTDA United States Trade and Development Agency Currency Unit (as of September 16, 2009) 1 ALL = USD 0.0107 / USD 1 = 93.14 ALL 1 EUR = USD 1.46 / USD 1 = 0.68 iv Management Report and Recommen...

Complaint > NTPC I Power Generation Project

Eligibility: Additional Review

...USAID (1996) 01: voposed d iimon I;! 0. d s to enhance large 1’ ,lume uses of coa! cl-n iiii-~’m bq- in india, concluded that most of the mines in this region are relatively young with limited reclamation activities, and swell factor for overburden requires space beyond what is currently available. Management plans, however, to continue to pursue the backfilling option with an Northern Coalfields Limited and Coal India Limited. Therefore, a study to identifi potential mines fo...

Complaint > Kosovo Power Project (Proposed)

Filing: 78-Request for Inspection (English)

...USAID, is supporting this strategy. 3. The current electricity annual demand in Kosovo is about 5,200 GWh, a high proportion of which is being met by Kosovo A (1,229 GWh/year) 4 and B (4,319 GWh/year) 5. Both power plants are old (Kosovo A more than 40 years and Kosovo B 25 years) and poorly maintained, resulting in unreliable power supply. This demand is expected to rise to about 7,400 GWh by 2020. Kosovo is also connected with Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia through a Co...

Complaint > Transport Sector Development Project - Additional Financing

Management Response: Management Response

...USAID United States Agency for International Development Currency Unit (as of December 17, 2015) Uganda Shilling 1 UGX = 0.00030 US$ 1 US$ = 3,390.56 UGX iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY i. The Uganda Transport Sector Development Project (TSDP) and Additional Financing (the “Project”) aim to improve the connectivity and efficiency of Uganda’s transport sector by upgrading i...

Complaint > Greater Beirut Water Supply Project

Eligibility: 71-Inspection Panel Final Report and Recommendation (English)

...USAID United States Agency for International Development WTP Water Treatment Plant ii Lebanese Republic Greater Beirut Water Supply Project (IBRD Loan No. 7967-LB) Progress Report On the Implementation of Enhanced Supervision Actions ...

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

Eligibility: 37-Rapport d'éligibilité (Français)

...USAID/ARD, Burlington, USA, mai 2003. 18 Demande, p. 8. Populations autochtones 20. Les plaignants déclarent que dans le PUSPRES, la Banque ne tient pas compte de la DO 4.20 sur les populations autochtones, malgré la présence de populations pygmées autochtones dans la zone d’exécution du Projet. Ils expliquent que « l’existence, la survie, l’identité culturelle et le savoir traditionnel des Pygmées sont intimement liés à la forêt, leur espace vital et mère nourricière qu’ils vénèrent 19 »....

Complaint > Forest Concession Management and Control Pilot Project

Management Action Plan: 36-First Management Progress Report (English)

...USAID (USA), World Bank, European Commission, Asian Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Development Programme, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. -6- progress has been made in recovering illegally encroached forest land (some 207,960 hectares of encroached forest land are being taken back from offenders), enforcement actions to date remain insufficient. 19. The Bank’s continuing support for land administration...

Complaint > Transport Sector Development Project - Additional Financing

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation

...USAID). The team visited Fort Portal and several communities along the road, including Bigodi, Kahunge, Rwengobe and Nkingo. The Panel held meetings with JFCU, the Requesters, ten community leaders, leadership and representatives of the Grievance Redress Committee (GRC), and numerous affected people who claim having experienced a wide spectrum of harms. The Panel expresses its appreciation to all of them for sharing their views and exchanging information and insights, and extends special thanks ...

Complaint > Red Sea - Dead Sea Water Conveyance Study Program

Eligibility: 76-Report and Recommendation (English)

...USAID and Friends of the Earth Middle East. 70 World Bank Report No. 47657-GZ, West Bank and Gaza, Assessment of Restrictions on Palestinian Water Sector Development, Sector Note, April 2009 (hereinafter “the Water Sector Note”), p. 11, para 4 71 The Water Sector Note, p. 12, paras 37-38. 72 The Feasibility Study TORs, pp. 28-29, Section 6.2.3. 16 “Under current conditions, the groundwater aquifers are being drained at an acc...

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

Eligibility: 82-Eligibility Report (English)

...USAID, UN and Irish Aid. “Multi-agency “Villagisation” mission to Gambella Regional State, Ethiopia”. Report. 3-8 June 2012 (hereinafter “DAG (2012)”). 25 See Rahmato (2011) pp. 20-21 reporting from Abobo woreda, and Finnmap (2012) p. 57 reporting from Benishangul-Gumuz region. 26 DAG (2012), p.2. 18 refused to move, and had to leave the country due to safet...