World Bank Preparing To Scrap Protections For The Environment, Indigenous People

• metta
  
  Posts: 41649
  
  
  Jul 30, 2014 8:53 PM GMT

  World Bank Preparing To Scrap Protections For The Environment, Indigenous People
  
  http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/07/30/3465310/world-bank-safeguard/

  QUOTE REPORT SPAM
• tj85016
  
  Posts: 4123
  
  
  Jul 30, 2014 9:20 PM GMT

  since the World Bank is primarily a Washington/London organization, you would think Obama would be outraged by this

  QUOTE REPORT SPAM
• Destinharbor
  
  Posts: 4682
  
  
  Jul 30, 2014 9:37 PM GMT

  I know Jim Kim a bit, current President. He's a thoughtful, solid guy on all issues but especially ones involving health. I find this difficult to believe. I'll see what I can find out.

  QUOTE REPORT SPAM
• Destinharbor
  
  Posts: 4682
  
  
  Jul 31, 2014 7:29 PM GMT

  Apparently when Kim took over after appointment by Obama, he ordered a total review of all project approval procedures and requirements. The system was calcified and highly bureaucratic. He asked for an evaluation of how the Bank can be more effective as well as more cost effective. It is just a review. Recommendations will follow but he put out the word that there would be no sacred cows. Everything was up for discussion. Makes sense to me. He did the same thing when he took over Dartmouth.

  QUOTE REPORT SPAM