http://www.bicusa.org/en/Project.10520.aspx The latest news on the Eskom from the Bank Information Center 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.bicusa.org/en/Project.10520.aspx A new report from the Center for International Environmental Law sees a bias at the World Bank in favor of megaprojects like South Africa's Medupi coal plant. As it prepares a new Energy Sector Strategy, the report argues, the World Bank must calculate the true costs of its investments. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12385.aspx Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:17:43 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12385.aspx Following the Inspection Panel's decision to launch a full investigation into the recently approved loan to South African utility Eskom, South African and international CSOs called for the World Bank to learn from the loan as it reviews its Energy Strategy. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12073.aspx Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12073.aspx The Panel was given the green light today to conduct a full investigation into alleged policy violations in the World Bank's loan to South African power utility Eskom based on a complaint from local communities, who allege that the project will result in significant harms to their health, environment and livelihoods. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12065.aspx Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:58:12 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.12065.aspx On the heels of winning a $3.75 million loan from the World Bank, South African utility Eskom is now seeking carbon credits from the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism. Environmentalists are outraged that one of the largest coal plants in the world could receive public funds from both the World Bank and the CDM. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11895.aspx Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:53:13 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11895.aspx The protestors, led by Friends of the Earth Europe, gathered peacefully outside of the meeting where they demanded an end to the World Bank's financing of fossil fuel projects. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11890.aspx Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11890.aspx In an interview with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, Desmond D'Sa of the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance spoke about the controversial loan to Eskom and what will be done now that the Board has approved it. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11839.aspx Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:18:32 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11839.aspx Despite strong opposition from concerned South Africans and marathon deliberations, the Bank today voted to approve a loan that will help fund one of the dirtiest coal-fired power plants in the world. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11838.aspx Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:43:07 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11838.aspx Civil society activists converged at the World Bank on Wednesday afternoon in protest of the proposed $3.75 billion loan to South African power utility Eskom. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11836.aspx Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:00:01 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11836.aspx Community members from South Africa's Limpopo Province filed a complaint with the World Bank Inspection Panel today due to the proposed $3.75 billion loan to Eskom. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11833.aspx Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11833.aspx Civil society activists to converge at the World Bank on Wednesday in protest of the proposed $3.75 billion loan to South African power utility Eskom. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11832.aspx Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:47:13 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11832.aspx Underlying the controversial proposed loan to the South African utility company Eskom are changing internal politics of the World Bank. Lisa Friedman of ClimateWire analyzes the implications for future World Bank loans. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11831.aspx Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:57:42 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11831.aspx Lori Pottinger of International Rivers writes about South Africa's potential for renewable energy, contrasted to the heavy focus on coal power that Eskom is pursuing. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11830.aspx Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:08:02 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11830.aspx South Africa's proposed Medupi power station would help maintain the country's status as a low cost location for industry. The Guardian's Joss Garmin discusses the implications of the World Bank loan to Eskom in the context of global politics of climate change. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11829.aspx Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:32:29 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11829.aspx The vote on the controversial loan to Eskom at the World Bank Board of Directors on April 8 is still up in the air. The government of the United Kingdom is still weighing the options, but will very likely be the deciding vote. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11828.aspx Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:46:53 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11828.aspx South African activists Caroline Ntaopane and Makoma Lekalakala take on the World Bank's proposed loan to Eskom. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11808.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:12:39 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11808.aspx Friends of the Earth is planning a discussion with two South African activists about the proposed $3.75 million loan to Eskom which will fund the construction of the Medupi power station tomorrow at 1 p.m. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11803.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:25:22 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.11803.aspx