Stories: International Financial Flows and the Environment (IFFE)

On 23-25 February 2010, the World Resources Institute International Financial Flows and Environment project hosted a civil society climate finance strategy session at the Airlie Conference Center in Warrenton, Virginia.

The World Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are revising their environmental strategies for development planning.

Here is a summary of a civil society consultation WRI had with the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Independent Evaluation Group (IEG), on the IEG’s review of the effectiveness of the WBG environmental and social safeguards.

Athena Ballesteros explains how international climate finance could make or break a deal in Copenhagen.

From September to November 2009, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is conducting an initial scoping of issues to improve in its updated sustainability policies.

WRI submitted comments to the US Treasury on key issues the World Bank must address during its World Bank Energy Strategy review.

Environmental and social performance is shaping a new breed of oil, gas, and mining companies.

Emergency spending for developing countries provides an opportunity to deliver green investments.

As the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) celebrates its 50th anniversary, Latin America is struggling to address the financial crisis and climate change.