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In the Spotlight $3.75 Billion Proposed Loan to Eskom The World Bank is considering a $3.75 billion loan to the South African power utility Eskom that would help build one of the largest coal-fired power plants on Earth Read more IF-Eye Newsletter #46 Featuring the initiation of consultations for the World Bank Energy Strategy, a review of the Bank's civil society engagement from the last three years, and a letter from nine Executive Directors about the new U.S. coal guidelines. Read more BICECA Protecting the biological and cultural diversity of the Andes-Amazon by monitoring and influencing IIRSA and other IFI projects in South America. Read more World Bank Energy Strategy Review BIC’s Energy Campaign focuses on shifting the World Bank Group's energy sector strategy and portfolio away from fossil fuels and toward the financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Read more World Bank Transparency Review Get all the latest news and developments as BIC monitors the World Bank's review of its Policy on Disclosure of Information. Read more IFC Policies and Standards Review Keep informed as the IFC revises its Sustainability Policy, Performance Standards and Disclosure Policy. Read more Forest Carbon Partnership Facility Get all the latest information on the World Bank's Forest Carbon Partnership Facility which was created to support country readiness for “reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation" (REDD). Read more World Bank Executive Directors Find out more about your executive director and how to contact him/her. Read more IFI Insider Your source for the latest appointments, events, and other happenings in the IFI world Read more Ongoing Initiatives IFI Transparency Resource An extensive information tool on transparency at the International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Open IFIWatchNet Connecting organisations monitoring international financial institutions. Open	Updates RSS Civil society organizations demand reform of World Bank Group lending to private corporations 12 March 2010 Today, nearly 100 civil society organizations from 38 countries are demanding that World Bank Group lending to private corporations be much more responsive to environmental and social concerns. A letter submitted to the director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Lars Thunell, describes that IFC’s lack of transparency and supervision, failure to recognize human rights, and inadequate climate change policies, undermine IFC’s ability to achieve its poverty alleviation mission. Read more World Bank research supports renewable energy expansion 12 March 2010 World Bank research paper debuffs conventional views that renewable energy is too costly for large-scale expansion. Read more Ian Solomon confirmed as new U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank 11 March 2010 The night of March 10, the full Senate confirmed Ian Hoddy Solomon by voice vote to be the Executive Director for the United States at the World Bank. He will replace Eli Whitney Debevoise II. Read more World Bank convenes multi-stakeholder energy consultation in DC 10 Mar 2010 Lugar: No more money for development banks until reform 11 Mar 2010 CSO sends letters to WB & Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources re: controversial West Delta project 10 Mar 2010 World Bank recapitalization update - “New world – same World Bank” 8 Mar 2010 New from BIC: CSO participation in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative 4 Mar 2010 New CAP paper on the MDBs and climate change 4 Mar 2010 World Bank to delay Congo hydro project three years 4 Mar 2010 IFC halts Congo investments until dispute resolved 4 Mar 2010 CSOs help train Bank staff on engaging civil society 1 Mar 2010 More updates Support BIC Donate now! Reform the IFIs! Your donation will help influence the World Bank and other international financial institutions to promote social and economic justice. Make a secure online donation today.	Search Regions Africa Asia Europe/Central Asia Latin America Middle East and North Africa Institutions AfDB CAF ADB Bank of the South EBRD IDB IFC IMF MIGA World Bank Key Issues Forest Carbon Partnership Facility IFC Policies and Standards Review World Bank Energy Strategy Review World Bank Transparency Review Stay Informed! Sign up for our e-newsletters. SignUp
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