Carolina Juaneda

LAC Program Manager at the Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates. Working to democratize development finance. All views are mine.

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

As @the_IDB #AnnualMeetings begin this Wednesday, attention turns to #SouthConnection, a new regional infrastructure initiative in South America. BIC and partners outline key risks and reforms to strengthen safeguards and governance.

Read more: https://t.co/yAsxWGUOLw

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

Bolivia's Tacana II Indigenous Peoples secured legal title to 270,000+ ha of Amazon forest, a landmark win through @the_IDB MICI. As #COP30 begins, their victory shows that real climate solutions protect forests and those who care for them.

Learn more: https://t.co/sDxdEAXmWr

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

MICI's @the_IDB recent report confirms decades of environmental harm in Ecuador’s Tsáchila Indigenous Territory and gaps in @BIDInvest’s oversight of Pronaca. BIC’s @carojuaneda calls for greater transparency and stronger safeguards.

Read more: https://t.co/0R3m9xLOy5

[Accountability Counsel @AccountCounsel]

The new procedures for the @DFCgov independent accountability mechanism include several improvements that will help the office effectively address concerns from project-affected communities. However, accessibility and independence challenges remain. https://t.co/YTn2jjJUPi

[Carolina Juaneda @carojuaneda]

‘We don’t know where the tipping point is’: climate expert on potential collapse of Atlantic circulation https://t.co/lDAfElyjup

[Center for International Environmental Law @ciel_tweets]

Starting now at #WBGMeetings #AMCSO24→ Panel discussion on #remedy for communities harmed by development projects featuring CIEL’s @Ambientalist, community leaders, activists, & #Accountability experts.
🔗 Livestream: https://t.co/0FeX3qMeL7
🧵key takeaways in thread below👇

[Bretton Woods Proj | bsky @brettonwoodsproject.org @brettonwoodspr]

New in #ObserverAutumn24

How can the @WorldBank be accountable when impacted communities are disregarded in project design, ignored during project implementation and not consulted in plans for remedy?🛑The Chiquitano Indigenous People know the answer

https://t.co/cx20YSqJ8n

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

“The Bolivia case highlights, once again, the need for the World Bank to deliver real remedy when its projects harm communities" - @carojuaneda of BIC discussing the lack of meaningful consultation with the Chiquitano Indigenous Peoples in Bolivia. https://t.co/ZA50HnDlMb

[Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎 @RightsinDevt]

🔎 What are the main gaps in IDB Invest’s environmental and social performance?

📖A new report by @BIC_Updates, with insights from @farnargentina, @SustentaRSE and @AIDAorg, reveals that only 25% of IDB Invest projects deliver their intended results. The institution repeatedly misses opportunities to improve by failing to incorporate lessons from past projects.

Read the full report ⬇️
https://t.co/IxWmu9yC0G

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

BIC recently published a report detailing the shortcomings in IDB Invest's investments that lead to negative environmental and social impacts. Read more about it here https://t.co/W2sTQotKqT

[Coalition for Human Rights in Development 🌎 @RightsinDevt]

Organizaciones nacionales e internacionales exigen justicia por la criminalización de Rigoberto Juárez, autoridad ancestral, defensor ambiental y de #DerechosHumanos en #Guatemala

🔴El proceso judicial contra Rigoberto comenzó en 2015 como resultado de su papel como mediador en un conflicto territorial, provocado por la resistencia de la comunidad indígena maya local ante la deficiente implementación de dos proyectos hidroeléctricos financiados por @BIDInvest

Leer la declaración 👉 https://t.co/bW8mrTIAal

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

The private sector arms of MDBs have shown a troubling pattern of funding projects that lead to harm for communities and the environment compared to their public sector counterparts. Read BIC's thoughts on the issue: https://t.co/RYgDxroHZR

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

The Santa Cruz Road Corridor Connector Project caused significant harm, which could have been avoided with earlier collaboration with the affected communities. Read our recommendations for @WorldBank management to remedy the harms caused by the project. https://t.co/SCTnrNbvu6

[AIDA 🌎 @aida_ambiente]

Esta reunión es parte de la gira que representantes de las comunidades Maya de la microrregión de Yichk´isis 🇬🇹(#Ixquisis) realizan esta semana en Washington, D.C.

El objetivo de las reuniones con el @BIDInvest es lograr un plan de salida responsable y colaborativo de éste.

[AIDA 🌎 @aida_ambiente]

Hoy el Gobierno Ancestral Plurinacional,@PICIRegional , @BIC_Updates y AIDA se reunieron con el directorio ejecutivo del @BIDInvest.
Le expresaron la necesidad de que su salida responsable de 2 proyectos en la microrregión de #Ixquisis sea en consulta con las comunidades.
🧵

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

Read BIC's recommendations on how to improve the role of MDBs in alleviating the impacts on communities from which they extract minerals critical to the global energy transition. https://t.co/gl1hCJpXLa

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

BIC's Executive Director Elana Berger was quoted in this article, pointing out that providing solutions and financial compensation to victims of damage from World Bank-financed projects remains a “huge problem and a gap within the institution”. https://t.co/ipUFpCh5Xu

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

Starting in 30 minutes!

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

In addition, it prohibits the government of Catamarca from issuing authorizations to “any other lithium project located in the Salar del Hombre Muerto basin” until the completion of a cumulative impact assessment in the area. https://t.co/6ubTkVLTLE

[Bank Information Center @BIC_Updates]

For the first time in more than ten years, civil society and project-affected communities have a space to participate in @the_IDB Annual Meetings. We celebrate this step and encourage the IDB to continue strengthening their relationship with #civilsociety!