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bicusa.org/AfDBenvironment Environmental & Social Policies at the AfDB Overview Concerns Updates Resources Contacts RSS Update \| 22 November 2011 Ready to be Africa's climate bank? The African Development Bank has been setting itself up as a major knowledge broker for sustainable development across the continent. However, a new mapping project from Heinrich Boell and BIC draws into question the Bank's track record when it comes to climate change. Read more Press Clipping \| 2 December 2009 International banks join to support strong climate deal The major IFIs have appealed to the governments meeting at Copenhagen to come to a comprehensive agreement on climate change mitigation, pledging to use their own resources to contribute. Some are critical, however, of how ready these institutions are to tackle the issues involved. Read more Update \| 2 March 2009 Kenyan indigenous groups file complaint with AfDB on Ethiopian dam Requestors argue that the Gibe III Dam is set to deplete Lake Turkana with dramatic impacts on downstream communities in Kenya, and in the absence of public consultation. Read more Update \| 19 February 2008 AfDB commits 60 percent of its resources toward ambitious infrastructure scheme Proposed projects would include transcontinental transportation corridors that would require a huge outpouring of money. They would serve to benefit exporters and, by extension, transnational companies that profit the most from Africa’s commodities. Read more Update \| 17 January 2008 World Bank, EIB to release funds for Bujagali Dam as investigations into safeguard violations continue Construction of the dam proceeds despite an ongoing investigation into claims presented by civil society groups that the project violates environmental and social standards of both the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more Update \| 20 September 2007 UN adopts Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples On September 13th, after over 20 years of negotiations, the United Nations General Assembly finally adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The international declaration sets a higher standard for international financial institutions (IFIs) to ensure safeguards and strengthen their policies on indigenous peoples. Read more Update \| 7 May 2007 Examining the African Development Bank: A Primer for NGOs Read more Update \| 9 February 2007 African Development Bank mobilizes $1.6 billion for infrastructure through African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Civil society concerned about regional bank's emphasis on large-scale energy projects Read more Print this page Email this page		Search Key Issues Forests IFC Policies and Standards Review World Bank Energy Strategy Review World Bank Safeguards Review World Bank Transparency Review See also Environmental & Social Policies African Development Bank Stay Informed! Sign up for our e-newsletters. SignUp

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