The World Bank has invited members to participate in roundtable consultations on the World Bank Group concept paper and issues note ‘Towards a World Bank Group Strategic Framework on Climate Change’. This is part of an ongoing consultation process that started during the preparation of the concept paper and will continue until the paper is submitted to the World Bank – IMF Develpoment Committee at the Annual Meetings in October 2008, as well as into the implementation phase of the strategic framework.
The Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Development will articulate the Bank Group’s vision on how to integrate climate change and development challenges without compromising growth and poverty reduction efforts.
This Framework will guide its global efforts as well as country operations, including policy dialogue, lending and analytical work.
Further information is available here
Stephen Lintner who heads the World Bank Group’s safeguard policy will be in Sydney on 16 May and would appreciate meeting with members as part of the consultation process. The roundtable meeting will be held from 2.00pm on 16 May.
Would you please email Melissa Trethowan at mtrethowan@acfid.asn.au if you would like to attend.
Towards a World Bank Group Strategic Framework on Climate Change