Watchdog Slams World Bank Group for Helping Bankroll Philippines Coal Boom

MANILA, Philippines – The World Bank Group’s private lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), violated its own environmental and social protection policies  as it helped bankroll a disastrous coal boom in the Philippines, according to an independent investigation made public today. In its report, the IFC’s internal watchdog, the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), calls […]

New Guide For Making Accountability Mechanisms More Effective

The Good Policy Paper: Guiding Practice from the Policies of Independent Accountability Mechanisms, published today, is a roadmap for financial institutions setting up new independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs), as well as a tool for existing IAMs to evaluate the effectiveness of their current policies. The Good Policy Paper examines the policy provisions currently in place […]

Uncalculated Risks: Threats and Attacks Against Human Rights Defenders and the Role of Development Financiers

Human rights defenders are a cornerstone of sustainable development. Yet today, their critical work comes at an unacceptable cost.  Inclusive Development International is one of over 100 groups working to expose the uncalculated risks of mega-projects and other ill-planned development on those who work to defend human rights and the environment. The Coalition for Human […]