Complaint > Greater Beirut Water Supply Project

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

...Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol respectively), no major legislation in Lebanon directly addresses climate change. While Lebanon has demonstrated its commitment to address climate change through the enactment of Law 690/2005 (which includes climate change in the Ministry of (QYLURQPHQW¶V PDLQ PDQGDWH  WKH 0LQLVWU\ RI (QYLURQPHQW¶V 6HFRQG &RPPXQLFDWLRQ WR WKH UNFCCC states that the process of integrating climate measures into existing and planned pol...

Complaint > Sostanj Thermal Power Plant

Eligibility: Eligibility Assessment Report

...climate change mitigation and adaptation and their high priority for the Bank’s activities in the region. It intends to further develop its approach towards climate change, notably as regards the reduction of greenhouse gases, adaptation, promotion of renewables and improvement of energy efficiency, in view of strengthening the treatment of these elements in its operations”. c. ESP Para. B.3: “The Bank’s role is:...

Complaint > Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)-01

Eligibility: CAO Assessment Report - Philippines/ RCBC-01 - April 2019 - English

...Climate Justice RCBC Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation SEMS Social and Environment Management System –4– 1. OVERVIEW In October 2017, a complaint was lodged with CAO by national NGO Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), on its own behalf as an alliance of organizations of concerned citizens of the Philippines fighting climate change. The complaint, which was supported by two international NGOs, was also filed on behalf ...

Complaint > Private Power Generation Project

Eligibility: 44-Eligibility Report (English)

...Climate Change (IPCC) is issuing its Contribution to the Fourth Assessment Report (Working Group II: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability), which addresses regional impacts of climate change, particularly with regard to temperature and precipitation. 38 The Agreed Curve, as described in the Management Response and SEA, is a long-established formula designed to ensure that water flows downstream remain consistent with what would have occurred under natural conditions without the existing dams...

Complaint > Eskom Investment Support Project

Eligibility: 65-Eligibility Report and Chairperson Statement (English)

...climate change related claims mentioned in the Request that do not raise issues of compliance under Bank policy, such as for example whether the Project meets the requirements of the Bank strategy document on “Development and Climate Change: A Strategic Framework for the World Bank Group”. With respect to impacts on the economy, the Panel will similarly be guided by OP 10.04 - Economic Evaluation of Investment Operations, should it need to examine whether the Bank adequately assessed the impacts...

Complaint > Nenskra Hydropower Project

Eligibility: Report of ADB's Board Compliance Review Committee and CRP's Report on Eligibility in English [PDF] and in Georgian [PDF]

...climate change and the importance of considering climate change in the design of the Project’s hydraulic structures. The report has dealt with climate change scenarios for initial predictions of hydraulic flows and changes in flood flows due to climate change. It has also dealt with greenhouse gas emissions from the reservoir. The ESMP commits the project sponsor, JSCNH, to evaluate long-term implications of climate change on natural hazards. Annual monitoring on hydrology and climate change is ...

Complaint > Nenskra Hydropower Project

Eligibility: CRP Eligibility Report in English [PDF] and in Georgian [PDF]

...climate change and the importance of considering climate change in the design of the Project’s hydraulic structures. The report has dealt with climate change scenarios for initial predictions of hydraulic flows and changes in flood flows due to climate change. It has also dealt with greenhouse gas emissions from the reservoir. The ESMP commits the project sponsor, JSCNH, to evaluate long-term implications of climate change on natural hazards. Annual monitoring on hydrology and climate change is ...

Complaint > Boskov Most Hydro Power

Eligibility: Eligibility Assessment Report

...changes can be considered as more than adequate. Cumulative impacts on climate. Section 7.3 of the ESIA describes potential effects on global and local climates due to construction (7.3.1) and operation 7.3.2). The ESIA concludes that the relatively small (in global terms) changes in greenhouse gas emissions would have no significant effect on global climate change but would contribute to reducing FYR Macedonian emissions overall in line with the national strategy. Further, the ESIA concludes th...

Complaint > Parana Biodiversity Project

Eligibility: 41-Final Eligibility Report (English)

...changes” made to the Project during implementation after it was approved resulted in a change in Project activities, which will prevent the achievement of the original Project 7 Project Appraisal Report (PAD), April 25, 2002, Report No: 24066-BR, p. 12. 8 Brazil: GEF Grant No TF051007 (Paraná Biodiversity Project) Second Amendment, February 2, 2007. 9 Global Environment Facility Trust Fund Grant Agreement, Brazil Paraná Biodiversity Project, May 29, 2002, p. 7. 10 Th...

Complaint > Eskom Investment Support Project

Eligibility: 65-Management Report and Recommendations (English)

...changes in applicable legislation, regulations, rules or procedures, the Bank assesses the effect of those changes and discusses them with the borrower. If, in the judgment of the Bank, the changes reflect a further improvement in the country systems, and if the borrower so requests, the Bank may agree to revise the legal framework applicable to the operation to reflect these improvements, and to amend the legal agreement as necessary. Management documents, explains, and justifies any changes to...

Complaint > Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)-01

Eligibility: CAO Assessment Report - Philippines/ RCBC-01 - April 2019 - Filipino

...Climate Justice RCBC Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation SEMS Social and Environment Management System –4– 1. PANGKALAHATANG PANANAW Noong Oktubre 2017, isang reklamo ang isinumite sa CAO ng Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), isang pambansang NGO, sa ngalan nito bilang isang alyansa ng mga organisasyon ng mga nagmamalasakit na mamamayan ng Pilipinas na nakikibaka laban sa pagbabago ng klima (climate change). Ang ...

Complaint > Water Supply Augmentation Project, Greater Beirut Water Supply Project and its Additional Financing

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation

...climate change are addressed in the potential local climate changes but ES/A. The ESIA includes a chapter on Climate Change and disregarded the impact of dam Water Resources (ESIA, pp. 57-63) and the potential impacts constructions on the Global Climate on local climate change were also included in the ESIA (ESIA, Change. Studies have demonstrated p. 163). that dams play a negative role in the ...

Complaint > Improving Rural Livelihoods through Carbon Sequestration Project

Eligibility: 80-Eligibility Report (English)

...Climate Change Solutions Limited (VCCSL) (hereinafter “VEDA”) on April 23, 2012; the second letter (both in English and Telugu) was written and signed by the farmers and forwarded by VEDA to the Panel on May 21, 2012. In 1 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Resolution IBRD 93-10) and International Development Association (Resolution 93-6), “The World Bank Inspection Panel”, September 22, 1993 (hereinafter “the Resolution”), para 19. Available at: http://sitere...

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

Eligibility: Issuance of Eligibility Memorandum

...climate, the Requesters argue that the Biosphere Reserve sequesters carbon produced in the city. The EIA does not address the Project’s impact on potential climate change in the region. The Requesters also highlighted that the impact on health will be significant since the analysis of the beltway’s impact on health caused by pollution levels used local standards that are not as strict as those used by the World Health Organization. In addition, they allege that the EIA d...

Complaint > Mining Infrastructure Investment Support and Mining Infrastructure Support - Additional Financing

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation

...Climate change. The Request alleges climate change impacts from the Project and ask the Inspection Panel to review whether alternatives to this coal project and associated facilities have been analyzed in compliance with OP 4.01. 12. The Requesters see these harms potentially caused by the quality of the studies financed by the Project, including the feasibility study of mine expansion and the CIA, as well as deficiencies in consultation and disclosure of information in connection with these...

Complaint > Mining Infrastructure Investment Support and Mining Infrastructure Support - Additional Financing

Eligibility: Inspection Panel Report and Recommendation

...Climate change. The Request alleges climate change impacts from the Project and ask the Inspection Panel to review whether alternatives to this coal project and associated facilities have been analyzed in compliance with OP 4.01. 12. The Requesters see these harms potentially caused by the quality of the studies financed by the Project, including the feasibility study of mine expansion and the CIA, as well as deficiencies in consultation and disclosure of information in connection with these...

Complaint > Marlin-01/Sipacapa

Eligibility: Annexes

...change No users of None expected Annual rainfall estimate dewatering of open wet season; 300 l/s in dry over life of the Tzala reported given the small may change as on-site pits. season. mine, from 5 downstream of proportion of water data is collected over • Quivichil s...

Complaint > EPS Restructuring

Eligibility: Eligibility Assessment Report

...climate change in its countries of operations. The EBRD will engage, whenever appropriate, in innovative investments and technical assistance to support no/low-carbon investments and climate-change mitigation and adaptation opportunities, as well as identify opportunities to reduce emissions in EBRD-supported projects. The EBRD will also support its clients in developing adaptation measures that promote climate-resilient investments.” ...

Complaint > Shuakhevi HPP

Eligibility: Eligibility Assessment Report for PSI (English)

...changes into the micro-climate of the village, the reduction of water in the Adjaristskali river bed would have impacted crops due to the lack of irrigation water. • In 2014 community members, the Company and the Government of Adjara Autonomous Republic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), according to which the Company and the Government of Adjara committed to compensate community members for the Project dam...

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...