March 26, 2013
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Tweet // By Kris Genovese World Bank President Jim Kim has challenged the world with a new campaign, #whatwillittake to end poverty? But it’s not just what you do, it’s how you do it. Economic development will not improve the … Continue reading
February 8, 2013
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By Kris Genovese It’s a truism in environmentalism that the farther you are from the impact of your action, the less you know and, for the most part, the less you care. That’s just what the International Finance Corporation (IFC)—the … Continue reading
October 17, 2012
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By Amanda Kistler As we arrive in La Puya, an enormous banner spans the breadth of the roadway: “The extraction of our natural resources only means progress for the foreigners. NO TO MINING.” Past the banner at the entrance to … Continue reading
December 5, 2011
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By Niranjali Amerasinghe Following the UN climate talks in Durban can be a tedious business. Even for a conference junkie like me. There are times when the discussions get so mired in petty political bargaining that it’s hard to keep … Continue reading
August 26, 2011
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After six days and 322 arrests (and counting), the Tar Sands Action is in full effect. This two-week long protest is being staged on the sidewalk in front of the White House in Washington, DC, plainly visible to government employees, … Continue reading
March 21, 2011
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By Niranjali Amerasinghe Last time I blogged, I wrote about how coal-based power projects are not as cheap as they seem. This is because coal projects have a number of hidden social and environmental costs or externalities that are either … Continue reading
March 2, 2011
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By Hana Heineken Today, CIEL, along with Amnesty International, Bretton Woods Project, and International Accountability Project, submitted a letter to the Vice President and CEO of the IFC, Lars Thunell, urging the IFC to respect and protect human rights. What … Continue reading
February 28, 2011
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By Niranjali M. Amerasinghe On March 1, 2011, activists will hold rallies in cities around the world to mark a Day of Action, calling on the World Bank to phase out lending for fossil fuel generated power. For those who … Continue reading