Complaint > Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)-01

Appraisal: CAO Appraisal Report - Philippines/ RCBC-01 - October 2019 - English

...Climate Change: IFC’s commitments and requirements Through its Sustainability Policy, IFC “recognizes that climate change is a serious global challenge and that climate-related impacts may impede economic and social well-being and development efforts. Working with the private sector and other parties to address climate change is therefore a strategic priority for IFC.”23 The Sustainability Policy further provides that IFC, “in its efforts to support its climate-related commitments, … will produc...

Complaint > Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)-01

Filing: Letter of complaint

...climate change in the Philippines. The 19 coal projects, individually and cumulatively, will have devastating environmental and social impacts, including through their contribution to climate change. The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change impacts, including extreme weather events. These impacts affect us both as Filipino citizens and residents, and as a movement fighting for climate justice. 5. PMCJ also submits this complaint on behalf of communities and famil...

Complaint > Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)-01

Compliance Review: ToR for Philippines/ RCBC-01 Investigation - English

...climate change impacts on the Philippines and its residents, including the complaint signatories, identifying the RCBC funded coal projects as contributing to climate change. Further, the complaint raises issues related to RCBC’s environmental and social risk management system, lack of consultation and information about the named coal plants and their impacts, and the absence of effective grievance mechanisms for the affected communities. Finally, the complaint raises issues about IFC, asserting...

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 > Eco Oro-01/Bucaramanga

Filing: Complaint to the CAO, June 13, 2012

...climate change impacts. This GEF-funded project responded to national priorities after examining of the consequences of climate change and identifying high montane ecosystems in the Northern Andes as the country‟s most vulnerable ecosystems to the expected impacts of climate change. Another project related to the Colombian paramos and supported by the World Bank through GEF is “Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Andes”117 that sought to increase the conservation, understandi...

Complaint > Oyu Tolgoi-02/Khanbogd

Agreement: MDT/IEP Final Report - January 2017 - English

...climate change and country wide developments such as increasing livestock numbers. While increase of annual mean temperature (mostly through warner winter averages) is a key climate change feature throughout Mongolia, there is no drying trend in the Gobi; rather, precipitation has slightly increased. Increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as drought and dzud, is a projected climate change impact that will further increase the vulnerability of rural communities. The pres...

Complaint > Oyu Tolgoi-01/Khanbogd

Agreement: MDT/IEP Final Report - January 2017 - English

...climate change and country wide developments such as increasing livestock numbers. While increase of annual mean temperature (mostly through warner winter averages) is a key climate change feature throughout Mongolia, there is no drying trend in the Gobi; rather, precipitation has slightly increased. Increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, such as drought and dzud, is a projected climate change impact that will further increase the vulnerability of rural communities. The pres...

Complaint > Oyu Tolgoi-02/Khanbogd

Agreement: IEP Executive Summary - Eng Jan_30_2015

...Changes in forage plant species composition along the Undai River indicate dryness and pasture degradation. Meteorological records of the last decade document a slight increase in annual precipitation and included several years of exceptionally high annual rainfall. Vegetation responses in Gobi rangelands to climate are complex; it is not conclusive to link a deteriorating trend in vegetation in the project-impacted areas to climate change primarily. 2 Center for Policy Research, 2012 b: Asses...

Complaint > Oyu Tolgoi-02/Khanbogd

Agreement: IEP Recommendations to Stakeholders_Eng

...Climate Changes in Mongolia; thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements For the Degree of Master of Science Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 3 Fernandez-Gimenez, ME (2000): ME. The role of Mongolian nomadic pastoralists: Ecological knowledge in rangeland management. Ecol. Appl. 2000;10:1310–1326 4 Marin, A. (2009): Riders under storms: Contributions of nomadic herders’ observations to analysing climate change in Mongolia; Global Environmental Change-human and ...

Complaint > Panama Canal Expansion-01/Gatun

Appraisal: English

...climate change were considered in ACP‟s studies. The report notes that “previous population growth rate estimates, used for predicting water demand, are showing to be too conservative”. Furthermore, “a wild card in the Watershed water resources scenario is the potential impact of climate change. Currently, this is not factored into water supply and demand predictions”.19 On this topic, the report concluded that “should the somewhat slim 7 percent margin in projected 2025 water supply compared 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 > VEIL II-01/ Ratanakiri Province

Filing: Complaint to CAO VEIL II - Feb 2014

...changes to the local climate due to intensive and rapid deforestation, affecting human health and crop yields. According to Global Witness, satellite imagery shows evidence of significant clearance of evergreen and semi-evergreen forest in HAGL concessions. 7 According to at least one concession contract the company is required to protect evergreen forest within its concession boundaries.8 17. In all cases the company has failed to provide notice or sufficient information to affected communities...

Complaint > Oyu Tolgoi-02/Khanbogd

Agreement: English

...Climate records, and projections on climate trends will also have to be considered to assess impacts of the planned/ongoing construction o All audits prepared following the ESIA. (Note: OT will make audits available to the IEP) Local Knowledge and Livelihoods The assessment will review and produce conclusions and recommendations studying the practices related to livestock husbandry production and herders’ livelihoods in the Undai river basin. The assessment will also stu...

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 > Agrokasa-01/Ica

Agreement: Letter from Junta de Usarios Rio Seco, April 5, 2010

...climate of trust among and between all the large and small growers and users of water. Through this working group, we will exchange ideas for developing a basin-wide monitoring program that is trusted by all parties, and also will develop other specific projects to dramatically and collaboratively improve the way we manage our water resources. 5) Finally, we consider of vital importance the presence of CAO as a facilitator and motivator in our search for change, integration, ...

Complaint > Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)-01

Appraisal: CAO Appraisal Report - Philippines/ RCBC-01 - October 2019 - Filipino

...Climate Change (PMCJ) ay nagsumite ng isang reklamo sa CAO para sa kapakanan ng ilang mga komunidad na naninirahan malapit sa 19 aktibo o iminumungkahi pa lamang na planta ng coal (coal-fired power plants) na matatagpuan sa iba’t-ibang parte ng Pilipinas, at para na rin sa kanilang sarili bilang isang alyansa ng mga organisasyon ng mga nagmamalasakit na mamamayan ng Pilipinas na nakikibaka laban sa pagbabago ng klima (climate change). Dalawa ring pandaigdigang NGO, ang Inclusive Development Inte...

Complaint > Yanacocha-02/Cajamarca

Agreement: Mediation Report, August 2001

...change that creates conflict, challenges its core identity, and raises issues of competency, meaning, and core values for individuals and society. Opportunity: While change may indeed be contributing to conflict, it presents an opportunity to shape the future of the Cajamarca region. Change can create the conditions that inspire people to imagine a different future, one that brings a community together rather than splits it apart. For many years, Cajamarca has been part of a region known and adm...

Complaint > Tata Ultra Mega-01/Mundra and Anjar

Compliance Review: English

...climate change, and low-carbon economic development. This plan, however, is forward-looking and not meant to be applied retroactively to projects such as Tata Mundra. I assure you that IFC is committed to working with our partners to provide clean, sustainable energy for the poor, and to create economic opportunity and improve people’s lives. The World Bank Group's Environment and Social Policies lie at the core of our twin goals—ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. These are r...

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 > 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...