Events
CAO at the World Bank Group – International Monetary Fund 2024 Spring Meetings
15 Apr 2024
CAO is planning to actively participate in and host several engagements during the 2024 World Bank Group – International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings, joined by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), colleagues from across the World Bank Group, community representatives and other stakeholders to talk about accountability and our work.
Summary of CAO engagements during the World Bank Group - International Monetary Fund 2024 Meetings:
- Tuesday, April 15th: “Responding to the Climate Crisis: Climate Change Risk Management by International Finance Institutions.”
- Thursday, April 18th: CAO Civil Society Organizations Roundtable.
- Thursday, April 18th: 'When Exits and Accountability Collide: What Happens When IFC Exits Projects Mid-Accountability Process?' – Panelists: Sadaf Lakhani, Specialist at CAO; Aaron Pedrosa, Attorney at PMCJ; Eang Vuthy, Executive Director of Equitable Cambodia; Larissa Luy, Sr. Environmental and Social Specialist at IFC.
- Friday, April 19th: 'The Impact of IFC Investments in Education: The Accountability Gap and Lessons for Other DFIs.' - Panelists: Janine Ferretti, CAO Director-General; Anne-Sophie Rakoutz, PROPARCO, Head of Private Equity Division; Dr. Melania Chiponda, Researcher, Educator, and African Ecofeminist, The Shine Campaign; Dr. Mac Darrow, OHCHR Representative. Moderated by Delphine Dorsi, Director of the Right to Education Initiative.
- Friday, April 19th: ‘Adequate Disclosure, Public Review, and Consultation for Environmental and Social Impacts Before WBG Financing Decisions’ - Panelists: Janine Ferretti, CAO Director-General; Jason Weiner, Executive Director & Legal Director, Bank Climate Advocates; Gregory Berry, Policy Associate, Accountability Counsel; Suzan Nada, Labor Rights Lawyer, MENAFem Movement; Aaron Pedrosa, Head of Legal Team, Philippine Movement for Climate Justice and/or Andri Prasetiyo, Senior Researcher Senik Centre Asia. Moderated by Aubrey Manahan, Campaigner for CIEL’s People, Land & Resources Program, CIEL.
