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Memories of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter Nelson Mandela, who passed away today, was one of my very few personal heroes. Through the...
Swords to Ploughshares
From December 2013 World Rivers Review The International Development Association (IDA) is the World Bank’s fund for the poorest countries....
Protecting Rivers, Reducing Climate Vulnerability
The mountain valleys of the North Indian state of Uttarakhand have been heavily developed with hydropower projects, tourism resorts and...
Taking Power 4 People to the Doorsteps of the World Bank
The Power 4 People protest at the World Bank. International Rivers “World Bank President, hear our plea: no more dirty...
Groups Protest World Bank Support for Destructive Dams and Fossil Fuels
Civil Society Alliance Demands Clean Local Power for Poor Communities Demanding Power 4 People at the World Bank. International Rivers...
Why the World Bank Continues to Fund Environmental Destruction
The World Bank’s Chad-Cameroon pipeline under construction. hydrocarbons-technology.com With 1800 ongoing projects and more than $30 billion in annual disbursements,...
Take Action: Power 4 People!
JOIN THE POWER 4 PEOPLE CAMPAIGN! Take action to demand clean local energy for all! After several hundred billion dollars...
Power 4 People Call for Action
After several hundred billion dollars have been spent on development aid for the energy sector, an estimated 1.3 billion people...
World Bank Returns to Big Dams
A 1990s Washington D.C. protest against the World Bank’s role funding Big Dams. From September 2013 World Rivers Review The...
Why the World Bank Shies Away From Energy Efficiency
Wikimedia Commons Decentralized renewable energy projects are highly effective at reducing energy poverty. Energy conservation and efficiency improvements are the...