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

Other: 24-Press Release on Board Discussion

...Vice President of the Africa Region, Callisto Madavo, commended what he described as the Inspection Panel’s "extensive and in-depth analysis of issues" associated with the power projects in Uganda, and thanked the Panel for its work. He noted that "Uganda is a country where less than three percent of the population has access to electricity, and electricity shortages have substantially impeded investment, private sector development and economic growth. Expanding electricity supply is a critical ...

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

Compliance Report: 24-Investigation Report (English)

...Vice President and General Counsel of IDA, issued a memorandum containing his “Legal Advice in Response to Request by Inspection Panel” (see the full Legal Opinion in Annex 1).108 105 Id., p.43, ¶ 132. 106 Mitigation for Loss of Bujagali Falls: The Kalagala Offset, attachment to the Letter dated April 25, 2001. 107 Ibid. 108 In short, the Legal Opinion confirmed the Panel’s concerns regarding the validity, enforceability and binding nature of the Kalagala Offset agreeme...