June 19, 2018 – A new analysis of energy project lending shows that majority of government owned banks and financial institutions continued to fund coal projects in 2017. The same analysis also reveals private...
This report identified and reviewed project finance lending to 72 energy projects, comprising coal-fired power stations and renewable energy generation facilities in India that reached financial close in 2017. These projects attracted total lending...
Though AIIB aims to support the building of infrastructure in Asia and beyond, there is no aim to improve social and economic outcomes. Since its launch in January 2016, AIIB’s approved membership has risen...
एशीयन इन्फ़्रस्ट्रक्चर इन्वेस्टमेंट बैंक विश्व बैंक और एशीयन डिवलप्मेंट बैंक के जैसे ही एक नई अंतरराष्ट्रीय वित्तीय संस्था है जो 2016 में शुरू हुई। इसका नेतृत्व चीन ने किया है।
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a new international financial institution who describes itself as “a multilateral development bank conceived for the 21st century”, and states that its core purpose is to fund...
Siddharth Chakravarty of The Research Collective explains the Blue Economy, its impact on the coastal economy, and the role of international financial institutions in pushing this project.
Krishnakant of the Paryavaran Surakhsha Samiti, Gujarat on the rationale of the proposed bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Gaurav Dwivedi explains how the Smart Cities would be funded and implemented, and how the project would impact the functioning of the Urban Local Bodies.
In last two decades, the governments have become less willing to uphold the public good, which is perceived by the IFIs through the lens of economic growth and private investment. Shalmali Guttal, Focus on the...
Jesu Rathnam, Coastal Action Network, says that the Sagarmala project, which envisages the development of infrastructure projects- like highways, ports, jetties- along with the coast of India, will lead to the destruction of the...
Soumya Dutta, Beyond Copenhagen Collective and PAIRVI, linking IFIs, their push for Infrastructure, and impact on public commons.
Nityanand Jayaraman on the Infrastructure projects in Tamil Nadu and their Impacts
Shaktiman Ghosh, National General Secretary of the National Hawkers Federation, on the IFIs and their Impact on People
Public Statement | June 1, 2018 Land Acquisition Amendment Bill of Andhra Pradesh is Anti People, We Demand Withdrawal of it A Joint Statement We the people’s movements and Civil Society Organisations from across...
Sridhar Ramamurthi, Environics Trust and NGO Forum on ADB, on Why Should People be Vigilant About Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
