http://www.bicusa.org/en/Issue.15.aspx The latest news on Accountability at the ADB from the Bank Information Center 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.bicusa.org/en/Issue.15.aspx In a recent sign-on statement, multiple civil society organizations rejected the Asian Development Bank's new strategy, arguing that it will push for more private sector involvement in development and lead to more harmful impacts on services, livelihoods, food security and the environment. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3753.aspx Tue, 06 May 2008 14:37:09 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3753.aspx Civil society organizations warn that Asia's communities and environment will continue to be at risk if the Asian Development Bank (ADB) fails to improve its existing safeguard policies that are currently being revised. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3751.aspx Tue, 06 May 2008 13:48:12 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3751.aspx At the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) annual meeting, the Bank's Long-term Strategic Framework and the global food crisis tops the agenda. Civil society groups attending the meeting have criticized the ADB's pursuit of private sector development at the expense of poverty-alleviation efforts and community and environmental interests. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3750.aspx Mon, 05 May 2008 10:05:53 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3750.aspx As the Asian Development Bank prepares to meet for its upcoming annual meeting, it faces criticism from shareholders concerned about its role and relevance in the region and by civil society over its handling of the global food crisis. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3746.aspx Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:01:13 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3746.aspx A confidential report by the Asian Development Bank's evaluation unit reveals that the Bank is violating its own rules by investing more in private equity firms than it is allowed. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3744.aspx Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:51:34 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3744.aspx While the U.S. remains committed to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its mission of reducing poverty in Asia, objections to the Bank's lending policies and its function are causing concerns that U.S. funding commitments could be cut because of the dispute. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3741.aspx Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:01:29 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3741.aspx This update provides the most recent information regarding the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank held in Madrid, Spain from May 3-6. It also includes the activities of civil society organizations taking place during the meeting. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3740.aspx Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:11 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3740.aspx The new strategic framework of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been criticised by civil society groups as being anti-poor and vulnerable to corruption. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3732.aspx Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:55:38 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3732.aspx Trainings aim to inform Indonesian civil society about the basics of the multilateral development banks and hold the institutions accountable. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3683.aspx Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:12:25 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3683.aspx Leading donors to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have demanded that the institution overhaul its staffing and oversight procedures. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3655.aspx Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:57:45 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3655.aspx The Compliance Review Panel is part of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Accountability Mechanism. It is a citizen’s complaint panel where people affected by ADB projects can request an independent investigation into problems they face and policy violations committed by the ADB. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3634.aspx Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3634.aspx One World Trust’s 2007 report identifies vital accountability standards for global actors. Ratings of policies and systems, however, do not reflect the most critical dimension of accountability: on-the-ground practice. Asian groups disagree with top scores for ADB. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3598.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3598.aspx Working session aims to update the Indonesian civil society organizations and movements on the old and new trends in the governance and operations of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as they relate to Indonesia. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3594.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3594.aspx A people's tribunal against the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank was announced in Dhaka, Bangladesh yesterday, hours before World Bank President, Robert Zoellick's arrival in the country. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3559.aspx Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:34:52 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3559.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Mongolia. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3552.aspx Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3552.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Kazakhstan. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3500.aspx Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:24:56 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3500.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Azerbaijan. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3499.aspx Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:57:10 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3499.aspx The Asian Development Bank is contemplating changing mission its from “poverty reduction” to “inclusive, environmental friendly growth” and promoting “regional economic integration” as it tries to re-invent itself for the “New Asia.” http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3486.aspx Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:25:11 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3486.aspx The Asian Development Bank (ADB) celebrated its 40th anniversary in Kyoto, Japan signaling its close relationship with one of its largest shareholders (the other being the USA) and using the 10th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol an occasion to promote its new focus on climate change and clean energy. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3304.aspx Mon, 07 May 2007 10:55:24 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3304.aspx The OED’s decision to include Khulna-Jessore Drainage Rehabilitation Project (KJDRP) in its 2007-2009 work-plan constitutes the first victory in the campaign to ensure the approach taken to manage drainage is not repeated in other ADB-funded projects in the region. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3230.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:37:50 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3230.aspx The consultation, whose date is yet to be determined, will collect the opinions of stakeholders from eight countries. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3122.aspx Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:01:27 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3122.aspx The upcoming consultation aims to collect the opinions of stakeholders in eight countries. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3121.aspx Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:43:56 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.3121.aspx ADB requested to move quickly on establishing an independent resettlement monitoring panel. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2407.aspx Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:07:20 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2407.aspx Board minutes, draft country strategy and policy documents, and environmental and social monitoring reports should now be publicly available. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2336.aspx Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:40:40 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2336.aspx Compliance Review Panel finds violations of 7 Asian Development Bank policies in Southern Transport Development Project. Recommends 19 courses of action. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2201.aspx Wed, 13 Jul 2005 18:36:37 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2201.aspx No further action will be taken on these issues until the contractual dispute between PCD and the turnkey contractor is resolved. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2114.aspx Tue, 17 May 2005 16:26:38 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2114.aspx Asian Development Bank Compliance Review Panel releases draft report in response to Sri Lanka Southern Transport Development Project complaint. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2108.aspx Mon, 09 May 2005 16:24:46 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2108.aspx Project area experiences flooding as ADB staff attends the meeting. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2051.aspx Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:19:10 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.2051.aspx Compliance Review Panel has 14 days to prepare the Terms of Reference, methodology, and time frame of the review. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1852.aspx Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:53:21 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1852.aspx Asian Development Bank's South Asia Regional Department has to date not made progress on finalizing the draft "Action Plan" developed after approval of the Chashma Inspection Panel Report by its Board in August 2004. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1846.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2004 16:51:38 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1846.aspx BIC's Southern Development Transport Project (STDP) page reports developments on local communities' case under the ADB Accountability Mechanism. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1842.aspx Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:50:31 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1842.aspx Information brochure can now be read in eight languages, and the CRP Operating Procedures in two. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1796.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2004 14:37:16 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1796.aspx Mechanism recommends new environmental and social impact assessments be conducted, but declines to recommend suspension of loan disbursements. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1779.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2004 14:38:12 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1779.aspx Request comes after dissatisfaction with delay in the problem solving phase. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1566.aspx Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:29:40 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1566.aspx Rejected in 2001, complaint succeeds under new Inspection Mechanism. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1516.aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2004 11:09:59 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1516.aspx This is the second time this group has requested an investigation of the Southern Transport Development Project. Their earlier request filed under the ADB's previous Inspection Function was denied. http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1483.aspx Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:32:37 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1483.aspx http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1459.aspx Tue, 18 May 2004 10:09:26 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1459.aspx The ADB will be accepting comments on the draft procedures until April 29, 2004 http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1384.aspx Mon, 05 Apr 2004 11:16:34 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1384.aspx http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1315.aspx Thu, 19 Feb 2004 16:31:14 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1315.aspx The SPF will be accepting comments on the draft procedures until February 16, 2004 http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1257.aspx Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:26:29 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1257.aspx With the appointment of the Compliance Review Panelists, the ADB's new Accountability Mechanism officially came into effect in December 2003 http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1157.aspx Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:15:53 GMT http://www.bicusa.org/en/Article.1157.aspx