Significant errors in the Terms of Refenrence document for the World Bank’s Expert Panel assigned to review new Kosovo lignite based power plant
20/09/2011
A few weeks ago, the World Bank published the Project Information Document (PID) for the new Kosovo lignite based power plant and lignite mine.
to download the full press release click here;
The PID was published alongside the information for the establishment of an Expert Panel to review World Bank’s Strategic Framcework for Development and Climate Change (SFDCC) criteria that apply to coal projects. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the work of this Panel were published as well.
Kosovar Institue for Policy Research and Development (KIPRED), Institute for Advanced Studies (GAP) and Forum for Civic Initiative (FCI) review of the terms of reference for the Strategic Framework on Development and Climate Change (SFDCC) Expert Panel assigned with assessing the World Bank proposed Kosovo Lignite Power Project reveals that several elements are missing, inadequate, or inaccurate and need to be revised or completed before the Expert Panel should commence review of the project.
