Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Registration: 24-Notice of Registration (English)

...Request for Inspection (the “Request”) dated July 25, 2001 related to the above-referenced Projects. The Request was submitted by the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) and Save the Bujagali Crusade (SBC), as well as other local organizations and individuals (the “Requesters”). The Request claims that the failures and omissions of the International Development Association (hereinafter the “Bank”) in the design, appraisal, and implementation of the above- refere...

Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Timeline: 24-Register (English)

...Request No. RQ 01/3 Country: UGANDA Project: Third Power Project (Credit No. 2268-UG) and proposed Bujagali Hydropower project Action Date: Other Comments 1. Request for Inspection received by Secretariat July 27, 2001 2. Request Registered August 7, 2001 3. Notice of Registration with the Request sent to the August 7, 2001 President 4. ...

Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Other: 24-Press Release on Board Discussion

...Request the private sponsor of the Bujagali project, to carry out focused surveys to support implementation and monitoring of the relevant components of the Community Development Action Plan. · Monitor implementation of agreements to be signed with tourism operators and support measures to be taken to address re- employment of Ugandan citizens affected by loss of tourism-related jobs. Management was also invited to continue the economic analysis in order to facilitate, as necessary, risk mitigat...

Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Filing: 24-Request for Inspection (English)

...Requested for the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and economic analysis of the Bujagali Dam project from World Bank, Uganda government and the developer (AES), to no avail. 4. Requested an explanation from National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and World Bank as to why the Bujagali EIA was accepted by the World Bank before the approval of the Transmission Line EIA by NEMA. No explanation has been given. As a consequence of the above actions, we have filed a claim with the complianc...

Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Eligibility: 24-Eligibility Report (English)

...Request meet the eligibility criteria to submit a Request for Inspection, under the Resolution. The Panel therefore finds that the Requesters and the Request are eligible. F. Conclusion 31. The Request and Management Response contain conflicting assertions and interpretations about the issues, the facts, compliance with Bank policies and procedures, and actual harm and potential harm. The Panel is neither able to address these conflicting statements in...

Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Management Response: 24-Management Response (English)

...REQUEST 2. The Request for an Inspection Panel Review is submitted by the National Association of Professional Environmentalists of Kampala (NAPE), Uganda Save Bujagali Crusade (SBC) as well as other local institutions and individuals (the “Requesters”). 3. Attached to the Request, contained in a letter dated July 25, 2001, are copies of: (i) “There is something more than hydropower in the Victoria Nile” by Dr. Les Kaufman; (ii) “Likely Tariff Imp...

Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Eligibility: 24-Management Report and Recommendation (English)

...Request for Inspection (Request) was submitted to the Inspection Panel (the Panel) on July 27, 2001 by the National Association of Professional Environmentalists of Kampala (NAPE), Uganda Save Bujagali Crusade (SBC) and other local institutions and individuals (the Requesters). The Requesters claimed that failures and omissions of the International Development Association (IDA) in the design, appraisal, and implementation of the Power III, Power IV and the Bujagali Hydropower Projects have mater...

Complaint > Third Power Project, Fourth Power Project, and proposed Bujagali Hydropower Project

Compliance Report: 24-Investigation Report (English)

...Request for Inspection 13. On July 27, 2001, the Inspection Panel (the Panel) received a Request for Inspection (the Request) dated July 25, 2001 related to the Power III Project, the Power IV Project, and the Bujagali Hydropower Project (the Projects). On August 7, 2001, the Panel notified the Executive Directors and the President of the International Development Association (IDA) of receipt of the Request (meaning “Registration” under the Panel’s Operating Procedures).10 14...