The World Bank‘s $4.1bn (£2.6bn) investments in forestry over the past 10 years have done little to reduce poverty, improve conservation, tackle climate change or benefit local communities in developing countries, a study by its own inspectors has found.
Jolie Schwarz Senior Policy Advisor, External Relations
The Bank Information Center has just released a new study on the Kosovo water system. The study reflects concerns on the World Bank’s support for the proposed Kosovo Power Project (NKPP).
Matthew Kotchen will serve at the new Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment and Energy, leading the Treasury office responsible for developing, coordinating and executing energy and environmental policies, both in the United States and internationally.
Bank Information Center coordinates sign-on letter to the World Bank regarding the need for explicit protections for children in the World Bank safeguards review process