At the Washington National Cathedral an unlikely gathering of bishops, preachers, and advocates met to explore how they might draw attention to the harm that bad mining practices wreak on people and land.
The World Bank has published a guidance note on how best to engage with local communities throughout a project cycle.
World Bank alumni report points out problems in internal management, human resource functions and policy leadership; calls for reform.
As international economic sanctions loosen, the World Bank considers getting involved after two decades away.
A new paper examines what responsible mining actually is and offers a guide to corporations wanting more information on how to become responsible.
Jelson Garcia, our Asia Program Manager, debated the World Bank’s future challenges on Al Jazeera’s Inside Story last week.
The World Bank is funding another coal plant in an already polluted country. Are there no other alternatives?
Today Kim was officially named the 12th President of the World Bank. But will he honor our request for a meeting to discuss the Bank’s future?
New papers show how the World Bank safeguards work with local laws. Though they are essential in order to preserve the well-being of people around the world, the way the safeguards fit in with local laws and pre-existing policies can be messy and complex. In order to help our allies to better understand how the safeguards …