http://bicusa.org/en/Institution.2.aspx The latest news on the Asian Development Bank from the Bank Information Center 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://bicusa.org/en/Institution.2.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3886.aspx Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3886.aspx International Financial Institution (IFI) lending through financial intermediaries (FIs) has become particularly significant in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region, but the IFIs lack adequate policies to ensure social and environmental best practices are applied to subsequent FI lending. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3884.aspx Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3884.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3880.aspx Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3880.aspx Over 100 civil society groups from 31 countries are calling on financial backers to withdraw their support from the the controversial Phulbari Coal Project in Bangladesh. The project will displace over 200,000 people, impoverish farming households and cause immense environmental impacts in one of the most fertile regions of Bangladesh. Despite these factors, according to information available on its website, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) remains interested in financing the project after having distanced itself from it earlier this year. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3881.aspx Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3881.aspx The IFIs are set to invest billions of dollars in transportation infrastructure in Central Asia, primarily under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC). http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3879.aspx Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3879.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3872.aspx Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3872.aspx The international financial institutions (IFIs) have offered aid to Georgia, as the conflict winds down. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3875.aspx Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3875.aspx As the great powers seek energy security, Turkmenistan is at the center of a number of pipeline proposals. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3870.aspx Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3870.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3866.aspx Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3866.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3863.aspx Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3863.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3856.aspx Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3856.aspx A new report released by an independent researcher from the Burmese community says that many victims of Cyclone Nargis are still not getting adequate relief material from international aid groups, including the United Nations agencies. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3858.aspx Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3858.aspx Civil society access to information is often impeded by the Asian Development Bank. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3854.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:34:56 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3854.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3848.aspx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3848.aspx On July 8-9, 2008, Indonesian NGOs held a two day workshop in Bandung, West Java on the ADB’s pipeline Integrated Citarum Water Resource Management (ICWRM) Project. The occasion marked the launch of the Peoples Alliance for Citarum (Aliansi Rakyat untuk Citarum-ARUM). http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3850.aspx Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:54:32 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3850.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3841.aspx Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3841.aspx Audio from the panel discussion on the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Safeguard Policy Update at the ADB's 2008 Annual Meeting is now available online. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3845.aspx Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:07:12 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3845.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3826.aspx Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3826.aspx In a Statement issued June 17, the Ethnic Community Development Forum (ECDF) of Burma cautioned the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) against any engagement with Burma's military rulers in the post-Cyclone Nargis scenario given the human rights situation in the country. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3818.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:33:10 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3818.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3802.aspx Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3802.aspx Kazakhstan has signed into law a 2006 agreement to transport oil through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, while making plans to connect its oil to the BTC route through additional domestic and trans-Caspian pipelines. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3804.aspx Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3804.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3791.aspx Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3791.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Azerbaijan. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3792.aspx Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3792.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Kazakhstan. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3794.aspx Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3794.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the Kyrgyz Republic. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3795.aspx Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3795.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Mongolia. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3796.aspx Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3796.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Georgia. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3797.aspx Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3797.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Russia. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3798.aspx Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3798.aspx The "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3781.aspx Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3781.aspx This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3779.aspx Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3779.aspx This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3764.aspx Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3764.aspx After ignoring civil society demands that called for a halt to public consultations, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has finally agreed to issue an additional draft and consultation. The announcement comes a week before the Asian Development Fund (ADF) replenishment wrap-up, and ADB watchers believe the concession was made after the U.S. tied its ADF contribution to a satisfactory resolution of the review. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3765.aspx Tue, 13 May 2008 14:59:47 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3765.aspx This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compilation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3762.aspx Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3762.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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3753.aspx Tue, 06 May 2008 14:37:09 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3751.aspx Tue, 06 May 2008 13:48:12 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3750.aspx Mon, 05 May 2008 10:05:53 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3750.aspx This is a new feature from BIC! This "Weekly Roundup" is a compliation of select news articles, blogs or other media concerning the international financial institutions from the past week. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3749.aspx Fri, 02 May 2008 10:47:40 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3749.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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3746.aspx Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:01:13 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3744.aspx Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:51:34 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3741.aspx Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:01:29 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3740.aspx Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:11 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3732.aspx Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:55:38 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3732.aspx The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Asia Pacific represents 18.6 million members in 48 national affiliates from 29 countries in the region. In a letter to President Kuroda of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the ITUC and ITUC-AP point out that the ADB draft omits mention of all labor issues except one brief mention. They urge the ADB to adopt a policy on core labor standards and other basic labor conditions. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3730.aspx Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3730.aspx The Director of the Asian Development Bank’s Private Sector Operations Department, Robert Bestani, notified the Bank’s Board of Directors last week that it will take the Phulbari Coal Project in Bangladesh out of the Bank’s funding pipeline. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3720.aspx Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:29:16 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3720.aspx As part of its North America leg of consultations, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) held a half day event in Washington, DC on April 1 to seek feedback on its draft Safeguard Policy Statement. Several NGOs declined attendance in support of the position taken by the NGO Forum on ADB which calls for a "halt" in consultations given the weakness of the consultation draft. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3714.aspx Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:36:25 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3714.aspx Loan conditions imposed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are blamed for lifting measures that protect the farm sector. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3710.aspx Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3710.aspx Representatives of the U.S. Senate judiciary and House financial services committees, urge Hank Paulson, the U.S. Treasury secretary, to demand that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) stick to tougher environmental and social criteria. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3696.aspx Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:36:12 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3696.aspx Groups from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma have refused to attend the Asian Development Bank's safeguard policy update consultations held this week in Hanoi, citing weakness of the draft. As a result, only three (3) NGOs attended the consultation adding another blow to ADB's beleaguered efforts to pass off the consultation process as credible. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3692.aspx Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:39:35 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3692.aspx Burmese civil society groups have sent an open letter to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) stating that the ADB's weak Safeguard Policy Statement draft will cause not only social and environmental harms but may also lead to human rights violations. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3691.aspx Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:14:12 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3691.aspx Following similar announcements by other multilateral development banks, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week endorsed the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3689.aspx Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:45:26 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3689.aspx Directors from several non-governmental organizations in Vietnam have sent a letter to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) stating their refusal to participate in upcoming ADB consultations in Hanoi on March 5-6, 2008. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3682.aspx Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3682.aspx Trainings aim to inform Indonesian civil society about the basics of the multilateral development banks and hold the institutions accountable. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3683.aspx Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:12:25 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3683.aspx In a press release, members of the Manila-based NGO Forum on ADB ask the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to stop its public consultations and revise the draft document known as the Safeguards Policy Statement (SPS) released in October 2007. The coalition demands ADB re-draft the policy before resuming consultations because the SPS is an “unacceptable and unsuitable basis for public review and consultation.” http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3675.aspx Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:46:16 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3675.aspx BIC and Oxfam Australia have closely followed the review of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Safeguards Policies since it was first announced in August 2005. Both organizations believe the dilution and weakening of the October 2007 Consultation Draft of the Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) contradicts assurances the ADB publicly made on several occasions, and both have stated that unless revised, the current consultation process is not worthy of further engagement. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3670.aspx Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:08:56 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3670.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3659.aspx Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:07:32 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3659.aspx Leading donors to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have demanded that the institution overhaul its staffing and oversight procedures. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3655.aspx Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:57:45 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3655.aspx Phulbari resistance groups produce first documentary video. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3647.aspx Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:09:47 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3647.aspx Close to fifty people representing social movements in India and other parts of South Asia delivered a boycott statement to Asian Development Bank officials in New Delhi on January 16th, at the start of the Bank's consultations on its Draft Safeguard Policy Statement. The organised protest consisted of slogans and plackards, one of which read: "End to Lending." http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3644.aspx Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:24:50 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3644.aspx Civil society groups from South Asia are planning to boycott the Asian Development Bank's consultation meeting on its safeguards policy update, to be held in New Delhi, India tomorrow. The groups, from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh state that the ADB's consultation draft, released in October 2007, greatly dilutes the Bank's earlier policies on Environment (2002), Involuntary Resettlement (1995) and Indigenous Peoples (1998), and is opposed to indigenous peoples’ rights and subverts environmental considerations. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3643.aspx Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:04:40 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3643.aspx Citing violations of five of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) own policies, non-governmental organizations from around the world have petitioned the ADB to discontinue its pre-appraisal of the Phulbari Coal Project and remove it from the funding pipeline. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3642.aspx Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:04:37 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3642.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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3634.aspx Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3634.aspx The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government of Mongolia and the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is now available. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3626.aspx Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:20:31 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3626.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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3598.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3594.aspx Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3594.aspx The NGO Forum on ADB, on October 24 and 25, raised several issues with the ADB around the review of its Safeguard Policies. The ADB responded by agreeing to change dates of two regional consultations and to provide Vietnamese and Bahasa translations of the Consultation Draft. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3562.aspx Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:04:31 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3562.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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3559.aspx Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:34:52 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3552.aspx Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3552.aspx In a letter to the Asian Development Bank's Environment Division, non-governmental organizations raised substantial concerns about recent developments with the Safeguard Policy Update (SPU) process, calling into question the possibility of genuine participation by civil society organizations. It reminds the ADB to honour its previous commitments about the process of these consultations. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3548.aspx Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:17:16 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3548.aspx This is the first of a series of periodic electronic updates on Asian Development Bank projects in South Asia, from BIC's South Asia office. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3547.aspx Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:42:51 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3547.aspx The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued a consultation draft of its safeguard policies and is seeking comments on the draft during a 90-day public comment period. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3533.aspx Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:37:52 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3533.aspx Recent developments, decisions, and civil society activities related to activities of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in Kazakhstan. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3500.aspx Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:24:56 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3499.aspx Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:57:10 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3499.aspx On September 13th, after over 20 years of negotiations, the United Nations General Assembly finally adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The international declaration sets a higher standard for international financial institutions (IFIs) to ensure safeguards and strengthen their policies on indigenous peoples. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3495.aspx Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:34:28 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3495.aspx Civil society groups monitoring the Asian Development Bank's "safeguard" policies find that the ADB needs to make substantial improvements to catch up with international standards and peer institutions. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3494.aspx Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:17:44 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3494.aspx Four members of the team tasked with revising the ADB project "safeguards" have resigned in protest against management's efforts to dilute the bank's policies on environment, resettlement and indigenous people. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3487.aspx Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:08:07 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3487.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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3486.aspx Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:25:11 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3486.aspx The Asian Development Bank has completed the consultation process on its draft Energy Strategy. Civil society organizations from throughout the region have called on the ADB to incorporate current international best practices in sector, and at minimum to adopt the principles of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3461.aspx Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:54:54 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3461.aspx The Asian Development Bank released a draft of its proposed Energy Strategy on May 28 for a sixty day comment period ending July 27, 2007. Civil society groups will engage with ADB but want to see more iterations of draft. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3391.aspx Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:56:07 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3391.aspx NGOs met with the President of the Asian Development Bank, Haruhiko Kuroda, during the 2007 Annual Meetings in Kyoto, Japan to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the organization. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3385.aspx Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:12:56 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3385.aspx Project affected people and civil society organizations highlight problems with current ADB policies aiming to protect the environment and human rights at a BIC and Oxfam Australia-hosted panel. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3356.aspx Thu, 17 May 2007 16:04:07 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3356.aspx At the 40th Annual Asian Development Bank (ADB) AGMs, CSOs outlined major gaps in existing ADB standards and discussed what the ADB should do to meet and surpass the highest international standards as ADB gears up to revamp its Safeguard Policies. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3354.aspx Thu, 17 May 2007 12:47:41 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3354.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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3304.aspx Mon, 07 May 2007 10:55:24 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.3230.aspx Fri, 30 Mar 2007 11:37:50 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3230.aspx Testimonies were presented by nominees Margrethe Lundsager, Eli Whitney Debevoise II and Curtis S. Chin to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and statements were followed by a question and answer period. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3212.aspx Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:47:14 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3212.aspx The consultations were originally scheduled for March 2007. New consultations are tentatively scheduled for the late second quarter of 2007. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3152.aspx Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:22:27 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3152.aspx An ADB Safeguard Policy Consultation was scheduled to take place on March 8, 2007, in Hanoi, Vietnam. This has now been postponed and a new date has not been announced. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3139.aspx Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:42:02 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3139.aspx A letter, endorsed by 40 of civil society organizations from 14 countries, points to weaknesses around transparency and participation in the ADB's ongoing Safeguards Policy Update (SPU). http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3135.aspx Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:48:26 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3135.aspx Shahidul Islam, a leading human rights defender in Bangladesh and Executive Director of the NGO Uttaran, was detained by Bangladeshi military authorities under the Special Powers Act. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3128.aspx Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:28:33 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3128.aspx The consultation, whose date is yet to be determined, will collect the opinions of stakeholders from eight countries. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3122.aspx Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:01:27 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3122.aspx The upcoming consultation aims to collect the opinions of stakeholders in eight countries. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3121.aspx Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:43:56 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3121.aspx Information about recent developments and civil society concerns related to International Financial Institution (IFI) involvement in Indonesia, including that of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3115.aspx Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:05:37 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3115.aspx BIC's Europe and Central Asia program has compiled an easy access source of information on International Financial Institution (IFI) disclosure policies and their weaknesses. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3082.aspx Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:32:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3082.aspx The report will guide the organization's work in Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, China, Laos and Indonesia. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3065.aspx Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:09:51 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3065.aspx Greenpeace is urging the ADB to stop funding projects that induce climate change, some of which they call "the dirtiest technology." http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3054.aspx Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:35:57 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.3054.aspx BIC and NGO Forum on ADB's “Guide to Understanding the ADB” is being translated into ten South Asian languages by BIC’s partner NGOs in the South Asia region. BIC and its collaborating partners hope the translations will further enhance the Guide’s accessibility to local audiences and make it a principal source of information for activists. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2962.aspx Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:44:41 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2962.aspx Shefali will lead BIC's outreach activities and project and policy monitoring in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2960.aspx Mon, 25 Sep 2006 01:37:24 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2960.aspx Following is a joint civil society letter that was sent to Asian Development Bank President, Haruhiko Kuroda, regarding the selection process for the position of the Special Project Facilitator. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2955.aspx Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:04:06 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2955.aspx The report was developed after a three day site visit by members of civil society organizations. It will be submitted to ADB Management and Board in order to highlight outstanding resettlement provisions and several other compliance deficiencies. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2847.aspx Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:30:38 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2847.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2823.aspx Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:55:02 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2823.aspx The changes implement recommendations made in the institution's "re-alignment paper", which was approved by the ADB Board on April 17. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2804.aspx Mon, 22 May 2006 17:23:50 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2804.aspx BIC's Asia Program Manager Mishka Zaman outlines the institution's prioritization of business over poverty reduction in the May 15 issue of Down to Earth magazine. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2799.aspx Tue, 16 May 2006 16:47:06 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2799.aspx Read statements and articles from civil society, the press, and the ADB. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2757.aspx Thu, 04 May 2006 16:11:57 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2757.aspx The Peoples Forum Against ADB has begun a series of street corner meetings across Hyderabad city to inform common people about the ADB and the importance of mobilising against the upcoming ADB AGM. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2753.aspx Mon, 01 May 2006 13:07:20 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2753.aspx The group calls on movements, communities, organizations and activists in India and across Asia to come together and raise a collective and unified voice against neo-liberalism. Read the Call for Action. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2710.aspx Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:59:17 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2710.aspx In an open letter to Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Kuroda and the Board of Directors, over forty civil society organizations warned against the approach outlined by the ADB in the review of its Environment, Indigenous Peoples, and Involuntary Resettlement Policies, highlighting the potential for drastically weakened standards of social and environmental protections. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2687.aspx Mon, 20 Mar 2006 11:16:33 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2687.aspx The Asian Development Bank (ADB) posted a final draft of its review on the implementation of ADB Governance and Anticorruption Policies on December 27, 2005. The draft is available for public comment until February 1, 2006. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2567.aspx Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:33:29 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2567.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2566.aspx Thu, 05 Jan 2006 14:33:18 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2566.aspx The India Country Updates provide information about recent developments and civil society concerns related to International Financial Institution (IFI) involvement in India, including that of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. <ul><li class="DocPDF"> <a href=" http://www.bicusa.org/bicusa/issues/India Country Update 3 suggestions.pdf ">India Country Update # 3</a> Bank Information Center, December 2005 (Acrobat pdf 313 KB)</li></ul><ul><li class="DocDOC"> <a href=" http://www.bicusa.org/bicusa/issues/India Country Update 3 suggestions.doc"> India Country Update #3 </a> Bank Information Center, December 2005 (MS Word 171 KB)</li></ul><ul><li class="DocPDF"> <a href=" http://www.bicusa.org/bicusa/issues/India country- update-3-project table.pdf"> India Project Table </a> Bank Information Center, December 2005 (Acrobat pdf 595 KB) </li></ul><ul><li class="DocDOC"> <a href=" http://www.bicusa.org/bicusa/issues/India country- update-3-project table.doc"> India Project Table</a> Bank Information Center, December 2005 (MS Word 307 KB)</li></ul> http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2537.aspx Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:17:00 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2537.aspx Asian civil society organizations have initiated efforts to prepare for the May 3-6, 2006 Annual General Meeting of the Asian Development Bank. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2518.aspx Fri, 09 Dec 2005 12:09:20 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2518.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2496.aspx Tue, 29 Nov 2005 15:59:35 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2496.aspx Donors from around the world including many IFIs are currently in Pakistan attempting to coordinate funding for relief efforts in the wake of last month's devastating earthquake. Civil society will be lobbying these organizations to implement the most appropriate and helpful strategies. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2485.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:20:02 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2485.aspx The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued its much delayed Discussion Note for the Safeguard Policy “Update” it publicly initiated in July 2005. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2481.aspx Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:34:07 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2481.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2433.aspx Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:06:58 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2433.aspx ADB requested to move quickly on establishing an independent resettlement monitoring panel. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2407.aspx Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:07:20 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2407.aspx The Asian Development Bank acknowledged civil society recommendations for its Safeguard Policies update process and highlighted some important issues for the review. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2365.aspx Fri, 30 Sep 2005 17:00:59 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2365.aspx Board minutes, draft country strategy and policy documents, and environmental and social monitoring reports should now be publicly available. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2336.aspx Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:40:40 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2336.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2288.aspx Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:16:25 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2288.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2287.aspx Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:43:23 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2287.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2250.aspx Fri, 05 Aug 2005 12:03:15 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2250.aspx Independent assessment of Safeguard Policies implementation also recommended. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2241.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2005 15:07:44 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2241.aspx Asian Development Bank announces plans to review policies on Involuntary Resettlement, Indigenous Peoples, and Environment. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2234.aspx Mon, 01 Aug 2005 11:46:22 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2234.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2230.aspx Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:25:15 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2230.aspx While not all recommendations from civil society were incorporated into the new PCP, tables reveal that new Policy would not have as many improvements if CSOs had not intervened. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2229.aspx Fri, 29 Jul 2005 15:17:22 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2229.aspx This resource is designed to help Burmese speakers understand MDB engagement with Burma. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2218.aspx Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:55:58 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2218.aspx Water Law will decentralize control of country’s water resources and allow private sector involvement. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2206.aspx Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:25:24 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2206.aspx Compliance Review Panel finds violations of 7 Asian Development Bank policies in Southern Transport Development Project. Recommends 19 courses of action. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2201.aspx Wed, 13 Jul 2005 18:36:37 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2201.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2192.aspx Fri, 01 Jul 2005 14:34:22 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2192.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2168.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2005 16:13:21 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2168.aspx The IFI Policy Review Web page is a recent addition to the BIC website! This page is updated regularly to allow you to keep track of consultation documents, important dates, civil society analyses and more. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2107.aspx Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:09:44 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2107.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2122.aspx Fri, 20 May 2005 14:39:13 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2122.aspx The Laos Country Updates provide information about recent developments, decisions, civil society concerns and recommendations related to International Financial Institution (IFI) involvement in Laos, including that of the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2121.aspx Fri, 20 May 2005 12:18:03 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2121.aspx The Thailand Country Updates provide information about recent developments, decisions, civil society concerns and recommendations related to International Financial Institution (IFI) involvement in Thailand, including that of the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2120.aspx Fri, 20 May 2005 10:19:59 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2120.aspx No further action will be taken on these issues until the contractual dispute between PCD and the turnkey contractor is resolved. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2114.aspx Tue, 17 May 2005 16:26:38 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.2108.aspx Mon, 09 May 2005 16:24:46 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2108.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2106.aspx Thu, 05 May 2005 18:25:28 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2106.aspx ADB urged to recognize affected communities as one of the primary target audiences of its communications policy, as done in initial drafts. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2087.aspx Mon, 25 Apr 2005 15:59:16 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2087.aspx Banks approve NT2 despite significant environmental and social costs, lack of revenue management oversight, and presence of other least-cost options. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2067.aspx Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:33:07 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2067.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2058.aspx Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:04:07 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2058.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2052.aspx Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:54:32 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2052.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2002.aspx Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:33:17 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.2002.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1967.aspx Thu, 10 Mar 2005 10:55:01 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1967.aspx The revision only allows stakeholders the “opportunity” to comment on large water projects, while the original policy required that all stakeholders agree on the project's justification. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1943.aspx Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:50:28 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1943.aspx People affected by the Chashma Right Bank Irrigation Project protest in front of the ADB's Islamabad office against lack of consultation on the Draft Action Plan's finalization. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1928.aspx Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:36:11 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1928.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1903.aspx Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:17:08 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1903.aspx Flash flood damages irrigation infrastructures, houses, crops, and tube wells. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1891.aspx Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:13:23 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1891.aspx Kuroda promises to continue to pursue the “aggressive Reform Agenda” the Asian Development Bank has undertaken to make it a more effective development organization. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1884.aspx Thu, 03 Feb 2005 11:14:16 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1884.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1878.aspx Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:41:52 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1878.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1872.aspx Tue, 25 Jan 2005 11:01:46 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1872.aspx Compliance Review Panel has 14 days to prepare the Terms of Reference, methodology, and time frame of the review. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1852.aspx Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:53:21 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1852.aspx Working Paper is now available for public comment for a 30-day period, after which it will be revised and submitted to the Board as a Restricted Paper for final approval. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1853.aspx Thu, 23 Dec 2004 16:56:53 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1853.aspx Assures CSOs the opportunity to comment, but did not provide any timeline. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1850.aspx Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:07:25 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1850.aspx The Working Paper will be available for public comment for a 30 day period after which it will be revised and submitted to the Board as a Restricted Paper for final approval. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1849.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:01:52 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1849.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://bicusa.org/en/Article.1846.aspx Tue, 14 Dec 2004 16:51:38 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.1842.aspx Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:50:31 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1842.aspx Information brochure can now be read in eight languages, and the CRP Operating Procedures in two. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1796.aspx Mon, 06 Dec 2004 14:37:16 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1796.aspx Critics point out dam proposal violates six of seven recommendations made by the IUCN-commissioned World Commission on Dams report. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1783.aspx Thu, 02 Dec 2004 16:16:38 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1783.aspx Civil society organizations send joint comments to the ADB on the second draft of its Public Communications Policy. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1772.aspx Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:57:39 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1772.aspx Japan's former Vice Minister of Finance and the force behind the Miyazawa initiative has been unanimously elected as the new ADB President. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1769.aspx Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:43:01 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1769.aspx After a series of 13 face-to-face consultations, the ADB released a second draft of its Public Communications Policy (PCP) on October 26, 2004. This draft is open for comments until November 24th. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1714.aspx Wed, 03 Nov 2004 13:04:05 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1714.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.111.aspx Mon, 11 Oct 2004 21:53:28 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.111.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1633.aspx Tue, 21 Sep 2004 15:28:39 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1633.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1630.aspx Thu, 16 Sep 2004 15:19:49 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1630.aspx Request comes after dissatisfaction with delay in the problem solving phase. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1566.aspx Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:29:40 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1566.aspx ADB calls Samut Prakarn project an “error” http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1543.aspx Sat, 31 Jul 2004 11:26:54 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1543.aspx Newly formed Complaince Review Panel to monitor implementation of recommendations http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1536.aspx Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:42:48 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1536.aspx An article from The Daily Star, Dhaka, highlights civil society criticism of ADB policies ... http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1524.aspx Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:02:27 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1524.aspx Rejected in 2001, complaint succeeds under new Inspection Mechanism. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1516.aspx Tue, 06 Jul 2004 11:09:59 GMT http://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://bicusa.org/en/Article.1483.aspx Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:32:37 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1483.aspx The report indicates no progress with regards to the remedial measures http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1482.aspx Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:32:49 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1482.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1463.aspx Fri, 28 May 2004 15:04:38 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1463.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1459.aspx Tue, 18 May 2004 10:09:26 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1459.aspx For the first time ever the ADF fund will provide a grants facility, allowing up to 21 percent of its operations to be in the form of grants. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1457.aspx Mon, 17 May 2004 16:36:21 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1457.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1455.aspx Thu, 13 May 2004 16:08:09 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1455.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1444.aspx Wed, 05 May 2004 10:00:23 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1444.aspx Thai government has not informed the ADB how they want to proceed on the project. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1439.aspx Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:08:34 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1439.aspx The tribunal conducted an independent assessment of the project's design and implementation and suggested reparations for those harmed. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1438.aspx Fri, 30 Apr 2004 14:55:03 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1438.aspx The Panelists have shared a draft report of their findings with the Inspection Requesters and ADB management for their comments. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1437.aspx Fri, 30 Apr 2004 11:51:11 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1437.aspx Prior to its departure, DC-based NGOs met the delegation to stress the need for affected communities have an opportunity to influence the project's outcome and use of revenue. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1435.aspx Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:29:58 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1435.aspx NTPC has released the first two chapters of the project's Environmental Assessment and Management Plan. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1434.aspx Thu, 29 Apr 2004 13:26:08 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1434.aspx This is the second TA grant that the ADB has provided the Government of Laos for preparatory work on the Nam Theun 2 project http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1433.aspx Thu, 29 Apr 2004 12:38:57 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1433.aspx The ADB will be accepting comments on the draft procedures until April 29, 2004 http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1384.aspx Mon, 05 Apr 2004 11:16:34 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1384.aspx This report presents the findings of a fact-finding mission to the Chashma project area conducted in December 2003 http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1373.aspx Wed, 17 Mar 2004 14:11:46 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1373.aspx This report shows that the ADB almost never complies with the requirements of its Anticorruption Policy to explicitly address corruption issues in its operations http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1369.aspx Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:19:43 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1369.aspx In the past, civil society groups have lobbied donor countries to use the Asian Development Fund (ADF) replenishment negotiations as an opportunity to get the ADB committed to reforms. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1367.aspx Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:45:41 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1367.aspx http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1315.aspx Thu, 19 Feb 2004 16:31:14 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1315.aspx The Requesters highlight the importance of the Panel's independence in determing the scope and process of the Inspection http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1259.aspx Tue, 03 Feb 2004 12:32:03 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1259.aspx The SPF will be accepting comments on the draft procedures until February 16, 2004 http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1257.aspx Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:26:29 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1257.aspx The ministry has been authorized to file a civil suit against the NVPSKG consortium. http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1180.aspx Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:57:46 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1180.aspx After release of the new draft Forest Policy the ADB will accept comments for four weeks http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1160.aspx Fri, 23 Jan 2004 18:04:08 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1160.aspx With the appointment of the Compliance Review Panelists, the ADB's new Accountability Mechanism officially came into effect in December 2003 http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1157.aspx Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:15:53 GMT http://bicusa.org/en/Article.1157.aspx