Asian Development Bank

ADB energy policy proposal 'misled' govts, stakeholders

Kailash — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:06:42 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) was criticized for “deliberately misleading” stakeholders and governments of its member-countries regarding its energy policy.

The bank’s energy policy draft — which governments and stakeholders had earlier commented on — “was later submitted to the ADB board for approval as a binding policy document that had already undergone public scrutiny,” NGO Forum on the ADB claimed in a statement.

As a result of this perceived irregularity, the process was a “sham of a review of the ADB’s energy policy,” said the

Hearts and Mines of Gold

johnacuna — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:41:03 +0100

Introduction: Why Mining?

Mining has existed since nearly the dawn of human civilization, perhaps even making it possible through the use of metal tools and weapons. But this extraction of minerals and metals has also been an incredibly destructive force in the history of mankind and has more become associated with imperialism, and more recently, environmental degradation.

It drove colonialism after European powers realized there were riches to be had even if their ships never arrived in the Indies and China.

Samoan chiefs to the Asian Development Bank: Hands off our customary land

whit — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:19:58 +0100

Apia – A group of village chiefs filed an official complaint to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today, objecting to a series of ADB-backed reforms that could lead to the alienation of customary land. The chiefs are gravely concerned that the reforms, which have been carried out without meaningful consultation of Samoan people, could have the effect of individualizing control over land throughout the country, and ultimately placing large tracts of land in the hands of banks.

Asian Development Bank Urged to Shelve Loan For Power Grid in Sarawak

whit — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 08:11:33 +0100

Manila, Philippines / Sarawak, Malaysia – Environmental and human rights groups from Malaysia and internationally are calling on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to shelve a proposal to loan up to US$45 million for building the “Trans-Borneo Power Grid” (transmission lines) in Sarawak, Malaysia. This week, 40 organizations issued a letter to the President of the ADB, Mr.

Letter on Obstacles to Participation in World Bank Safeguards Consultations

whit — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:42:56 +0000

Bank on Human Rights – A coalition for human rights in development finance

The World Bank
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433

November 25, 2014

Obstacles to Participation in World Bank Safeguards Consultations

Dear President Jim Yong Kim,

As members and allies of the Bank on Human Rights Coalition, we write to you today with serious concerns regarding the way in which consultations on the review of the safeguard policies are being handled.

India: Tata Mundra project under fire from ADB Accountability Panel

whit — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 11:04:49 +0100

People Demand Immediate Action on the Findings

Mundra, Gujarat: In a major breakthrough, the Compliance Review Panel of Asian Development Bank has come down heavily upon the ADB for committing major violations in financing the 4000 MW Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (Tata Mundra), in Gujarat.