Undermining the right to water
CEBU, PHILIPPINES, 26 Jan 12 -- Local group urged Metropolitan Cebu Water District to reconsider its plan of accessing a $400-million loan from the ADB. FDC Cebu Chapter hit ADB’s track record in pushing for privatization, citing the case of MWSS, and called for strong vigilance.
Filipinos may pay for new ADB loan without having say on how it's spent
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 24 Jan 12 -- The Philippines may incur new debt but will have no say on how it’s spent as the Department of Energy (DOE) said it has no authority to decide on how to use money for the project. Sun Star Manila takes on the ADB-DOE E-trikes loan which is being challenged by civil society organizations.
ADB's 10-year water plan marginalizes vulnerable communities
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 6 Jan 12 -- Civil society organizations have been critical of ADB's involvement in the water sector. With the release of its Water Operational Framework, Bank watchdog warned over the increasing role the regional bank will be giving the private sector in the management of water resources.
Groups challenge govt’s claim, attributing $101-M fund diversion to ADB
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 23 Dec 11 -- Civil society groups today questioned the Department of Energy’s claim that the reallocation of $101 million under the Clean Technology Fund from a major solar generation initiative to an E-trikes project was made by the Asian Development Bank.
Solidaritas Perempuan culminates 16-day anti-violence against women campaign
JAKARTA, INDONESIA, 10 Dec 11--Solidaritas Perempuan and Solidaritas Perempuan Jabotabek held a National Parade and Rally closing its 16-day Anti-Violence Against Women Campaign.
Civil society hit legislative oversight over WB, ADB projects
KERALA, INDIA, 6 Dec 11 -- With the increasing investment of international financial institutions in coastal regions, local groups today expressed deep concern about the lack of scrutiny by the Indian Parliament and state legislatures over the content and implementation of projects funded by the World Bank and the ADB.
Local groups seek govt inquiry, transparency in DOE-ADB E-trikes initiative
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 28 Nov 11 -- Local groups today questioned the reallocation by the Department of Energy and ADB of a $101-million loan from the Clean Technology Fund from a major solar generation initiative to an electric tricycle (E-trikes) project.
Demanding Accountability from ADB in South Asia
DHAKA, BANGLADESH, 22 Nov 11 -- “ADB must take responsibility for the wrong projects it implemented in Bangladesh,” said a person affected by an ADB-funded project during the South Asia Social Forum.
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