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In the Spotlight 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 CSO sends letters to WB & Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources re: controversial West Delta project 10 March 2010 Habi Center for Environmental Rights continues to engage the World Bank and the Egyptian government on the West Delta project. Egyptian CSOs have been urging the Bank to consider an alternative irrigation project which would help poor farmers as well. Read more World Bank recapitalization update - “New world – same World Bank” 8 March 2010 The proposed capital increases for the World Bank and IFC would expand their size without expanding the scope of their reform. Read more New from BIC: CSO participation in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative 4 March 2010 In 2009, BIC conducted a survey of civil society organizations in 19 countries involved in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, a coalition that works with the World Bank Group to promote transparency in extractives. The survey looked into the effectiveness of CSO participation and the role of the World Bank in the process. Read more 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 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Bid for 200% Capital Increase in Jeopardy 27 Feb 2010 Eskom's R29 billion World Bank loan runs into opposition 23 Feb 2010 IFC to discuss forestry in DC on Feb. 25th 22 Feb 2010 Bangladesh rejects terms for £60m of climate aid from UK 16 Feb 2010 PRESS RELEASE: South Africans say no to Eskom's R29 billion World Bank Loan 16 Feb 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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