Re: AIIB’s Virtual Consultation Sessions on the Energy Sector Strategy Update
Dear AIIB President Jin Liqun, Mr. Ludger Schuknecht, Sir Danny Alexander, and Mr. Bob Pickard:
We appreciate the decision to extend the duration of the period for public comment on the proposed updates to the Energy Sector Strategy. However, with all due respect, we urge the AIIB to make this one month reflective of a more inclusive, meaningful process taking into account the global reach of the Bank’s current membership. As previously elaborated, this would include namely:
Beyond ACEF 2022: Challenging the ADB to Stop Financing False Climate and Energy Solutions
Over the course of this week’s Asia Clean Energy Forum, hosted virtually by the Asian Development Bank, we have been alarmed by the absolute absence of space available to take into account the perspectives of peoples’ organizations representing the very communities and workers across the region whose livelihoods are at stake when ‘green’ energy infrastructure investments move forward.
WE ARE ASKING THE
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
TO GIVE US THE
SAFEGUARDS POLICY
WE DESERVE!
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